Flowers bloom and fall, winter goes to spring, and two years have passed in a blink of an eye.

Qin Shui and Jiao Yue, who are close to three years old, can not only chase and play in the yard, but also clearly express their inner world.

Lu Jingheng has always treated Xia Qian politely, played a deep relationship with her in front of outsiders, and respected her in private.

But no matter how old or behind, he loves the two children very much, and she can see that he really likes these two children and regards them as his own.

This year's warm winter, there is no ice on the river, and after the suspension bridge is removed, there is no concern about Simon soldiers attacking, and everyone can have a good New Year with peace of mind.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, Lu Jingheng was busy with government affairs, and rushed to the Fenghua Hall at dusk, and saw Xia Qian and Yu Nuan accompanying several palace ladies making dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve, washing their hands and also participating.

"The slave maid has been in the palace for four years, and has served three generations of emperors, and the emperor and queen of our generation are the best, not only treat each other with respect and sincerity, but also accompany us palace people to make dumplings for the New Year!" The palace maid Xiuzhu said respectfully.

Lu Jingheng smiled, wrapped a big ingots with dumpling skin, and replied: "I'm in a good mood today, everyone gets together for a New Year!" By the way, you go and prepare more dough and meat filling, and invite Kuo Tianchen, Luo Yucheng, He Jinliang, and my brother-in-law Shi Rong to come over. ”

An hour later, a lot of dumplings were wrapped, the imperial chef's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was also prepared for several large tables, He Jinliang and Shi Rong entered the palace with a smile, and Kuo Tianchen also came with two personal government soldiers, but surprisingly Luo Yucheng was gone, but Huo Zun came!

"What do you say? Jing'an Hou didn't come, and King Yongxing came uninvited? Yu Nuan stared at her father-in-law in disbelief.

"It is true, Jing Anhou said that Jingya was delirious, and she could not be left alone during the New Year, so she had to stay with Jingya for Chinese New Year's Eve. When I went to invite the father-in-law of Jing'an Hou to come back, I happened to meet King Yongxing who was walking alone outside the palace, and he said that he had leaked his mouth during the conversation, and King Yongxing followed him into the palace! ”

Xia Qian's face was embarrassed one after another, she spent Chinese New Year's Eve with Huo Zun seven years ago.

That day, she chased him all the way down the streets of Qinglong City, lying on her tiptoes and whispering in his ear, and they hugged and kissed each other in full view.

At that time, the osmanthus wine she brewed was fragrant, everyone drank it cup after cup, she and several girls in the west courtyard were drunk, and the Lin family quietly sent them warm wine.

That is, on that Chinese New Year's Eve, she and Huo Zun had a round house!

After that, they ushered in the happiest and sweetest half of the year......

The events of seven years ago came to her mind, and the two-color flower mutton dumplings sent by the Lin family lingered in his mind that night.

Six years ago, it was the Spring Festival again, and he came back from the battlefield in southern Xinjiang and began to take revenge on her heartbreakingly, strangling all her love for him one by one......

"Coriander, there are a total of twelve kinds of dumplings, which one do you want to eat?" Lu Jingheng looked at Xia Qian and asked gently.

Xia Qian's mind was still stuck seven years ago, and she didn't hear Lu Jingheng's words at all.

"Queen!" The maid next to her reminded with a smile while cleaning up the dumplings.

The figure of the maid shook in front of her eyes, Xia Qian's face was stunned, and the thoughts of flying away gradually retracted.

She sneered, and said dryly for herself: "Unexpectedly, I didn't come when I should have come, but I didn't come!" ”

Qin Shui and Yu Yue, who were playing on the side, stared at her with their heads tilted and repeated in a murmur.

"Queen Mother, the emperor is asking what kind of dumplings you like to eat? We made a total of five kinds of stuffing tonight, seven kinds of colors. Yu Nuan frowned lightly and reminded at the right time.

She looked at the colorful flower dumplings and replied without hesitation, "Bicolor."

Flowers, lamb stuffing! ”

Before the palace banquet began, Lu Jingheng said that there were so many dumplings, and even if they came, they would definitely not be able to eat them all, so they simply asked people to go out and invite them around, and among the other four-grade officials in the DPRK and China, their family members were not in the capital.

This invitation really increased by more than 30 people, and the status of these people could not be compared with the two princes and Shi Rong, who was the commander of the pro-army, and naturally sat back during the meal.

Lu Jingheng and Xia Qian, Qin Shui, and Yu Yue sat at the top table, and Huo Zun, Kuo Taichen, and Shi Rong each had a table, sitting next to them under the stage.

After the dumplings came up, except for Huo Zun, who chose the two-color flower mutton filling, the others chose almost everything.

Tong Yan was unscrupulous, Qin Shui saw that the dumplings in front of Huo Zun were exactly the same as Xia Qian, and asked loudly to Lu Jingheng in a milky voice: "Daddy, why do you have several kinds of dumplings, and your mother is the same as that prince's dumplings?" ”

The atmosphere was awkward, the smile on Lu Jingheng's face froze for a moment, took Qin Shui into his arms, and smiled softly: "Your mother has two children, a son and a daughter, which means that both children and daughters are complete." This two-color flower dumpling is exactly this meaning, so she likes it. It's not just your mother, you see, is there more two-color flowers in Daddy's bowl? This mutton is warm in winter, and your mother's hands and feet are cold, so you have to eat more mutton! ”

"My mother just said that she shouldn't come, and she shouldn't come! Daddy, what did my mother say? Yu Yue put down the spoon, tilted her head and ran to Lu Jingheng and asked.

Yongxing Wang Huo Zun's fingers holding the jade chopsticks stiffened, and the chopsticks fell to the ground coldly, and with a crisp sound, the green jade chopsticks shattered.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and all eyes were on him.

Xia Qian looked at Huo Zun who was frozen there, and looked at Lu Jingheng, who was holding the two children in his arms, and was very embarrassed for a while.

Although Lu Jingheng skillfully answered Yue Yue's question, Huo Zun and Xia Qian had no intention of eating wine and food.

Today is the first palace banquet held by Lu Jingheng after he ascended the throne, everyone is excited, and the two children are not sleepy.

After she accompanied Lu Jingheng and the ministers to drink basic wine, Kuo Tianchen couldn't help but sigh with emotion, saying that Lu Jingheng had not entered the maid's palace for two years, and there was not even a dance music that could be played.

"My mother can jump, she taught me a few days ago! Daddy stood not far away and watched secretly, and then cried......" Qin Shui followed Kuo Tianchen's words and said with a serious face.

"Qinshui!" As soon as the child's words fell, Lu Jingheng stopped her in time.

Xia Qian looked at Lu Jingheng in surprise, and then looked at Qin Shui in disbelief.

When she taught her child to dance, he actually stood not far away and watched secretly?

Still crying?

In the past two years, they have always respected each other like guests, and talked about everything in private like close friends, but they have never crossed the slightest.

When getting along, Lu Jingheng handled the proportions just right, never made any demands on her, and never let her play the piano, make tea, sing and dance, etc.

She always thought that he was preoccupied with the government and politics, and he didn't care about those romantic things, but she didn't expect to hide aside and secretly watch her dance.

Yu Nuan hurriedly stepped forward to relieve the siege for the two of them, and instructed the palace people to bring up the children's desserts in advance.

In the child's happy laughter, her heart finally calmed down, but looking at the audience, everyone's eyes looked at her and Lu Jingheng a little weirdly, especially Huo Zun's melancholy, cold and expectant eyes.

She turned her head sideways to look at Lu Jingheng, he was dressed in a turquoise dragon robe, and his silver hair, which was already halfway through, was tied in a simple bun on the top of his head, and the whole person looked sick and haggard.

Thinking about himself again, wearing a big red phoenix robe and beautiful jade jewelry on his head, even if he is not extravagant, it is incompatible with his temperament at the moment.

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