Chapter 272: Boating
"It's all a concubine, how can you not pay attention to him alone, Your Majesty has handed over this matter to us, then we must make them all satisfied. ”
Concubine Nan hurriedly said, "What Niangniang said is that the concubines are overwhelmed, and they can't even figure this out." ”
The queen handed the roster to Concubine Nan and said, "You are now also promoted to a noble concubine, and you can't hide from idleness, there are fewer people in the palace, and there are few people in the palace who can refer to it. ”
Concubine Nan respectfully took it, opened the roster and looked at it, secretly frightened, the queen really didn't feel good, these are the first-class families in the capital, King Jun is not a son-in-law, and he is not very favored, even if it is Princess Jun's mother's family, it is only barely in the first-class, if you get carried away for a while, choose a side concubine from such a background, that day after that, it must be difficult to be safe.
Although Concubine Nan is only a concubine of the Yunnan Palace, the palace is generous, and the concubine has also seen the world, and the Empress Yuan has kept her by her side for many years, so her vision is naturally not low.
"The queen is very loving, but King Jun is not a descendant or a long, so let King Ling choose first, you can't mess up the order of the eldest and youngest. ”
The queen didn't persuade anymore, but met her eyes for a moment with the palace maid serving tea next to her.
"Since His Majesty has designated to hold another banquet after the birthday banquet and choose concubines for the princes, these days, you should first look at the list of ladies of each family, sort it out, and everyone will have a number in their hearts. ”
"Yes. ”
"Your Majesty's birthday banquet is approaching, and the palace will be even busier, take advantage of these days, you have time to come to Yong'an Palace, and we will discuss the affairs of the palace. ”
"The concubine must be diligent, so as not to miss the queen's mother's affairs. ”
Although Concubine Nan has been given the title of concubine, in front of the queen, she still doesn't dare to make a mistake, she doesn't seek merit, she just wants to have no faults.
The queen ordered people to take a lot of registers to say goodbye to her and Concubine Nan.
In the sea of flowers on horseback, the acacia flowers were planted on both sides of the path, the trees were fluffy, and the breeze sent the fragrance of jasmine, and Yining finally forgot about those messy things in his heart.
The eldest princess secretly admired in her heart, and played for more than half an hour, Nan Qi was afraid that they would be too tired, so she led the way to the lake at the foot of the mountain.
Xiaozhou, the case has already been prepared, and the things ordered by Nanqi have also been placed.
is so careful and polite, and without flattery, the eldest princess gradually has a good impression of him, and a trace of ripples appear in her heart, maybe she left the Qin State and relaxed a little, but it is impossible for the two of them, so they should appreciate each other.
The lotus flowers bloomed just right, and the three of them got into the boat, with a boatman holding the boat at the bow and a cook preparing to eat.
The guards also got on the four small boats on the side, and followed not far away.
Yi Ning complained, "The scenery here is unique, but these people are too slight. ”
The eldest princess smiled slightly, "It's good to ignore it, if you are willful for a while, the consequences may be serious." ”
Nan Qi poured fruit wine for them, "The more the scenery is ruined, the more we must let them follow, and let Princess Yining nurture them well." ”
When Yi Ning saw that they sang and harmonized, he didn't care anymore, but said, "There are also lotus pond boats in the palace, but it's different from here." ”
"It's the princess's mood is different, and the scenery in the palace is also beautiful. ”
Nan Qi didn't say anything, and casually picked off a lotus canopy that crossed his clothes and took the lotus seeds.
"It tastes good, so don't worry about that anymore, the princess will have wine today and get drunk tomorrow. ”
The eldest princess also did the same, picked a few flowers, ate a few and then stopped eating more.
Maybe it's because of the good water and soil, and the lotus flowers here grow very well.
Only Yining is still a child's heart, greedy for more freshness, just picked this flower, and saw that there was a bigger one over there, so he was busy directing the boatman to support the boat.
Nan Qi and the eldest princess were drinking wine and talking in a low voice, which was very comfortable.
After a while, there were many lotus canopies piled up in the boat, and the eldest princess hurriedly stopped, "Princess, don't pick it again, we won't have a place to stay if we pick it again." ”
There was a small pile of empty lotus roots next to Nan Qi, thinking that it was his own, and he was not welcome, "Don't be busy, try these dim sums, but they are unique recipes on Zhuangzi." ”
Yi Ning sat down peacefully.
The eldest princess pointed to a pile of lotus canopies and said, "What about these?"
Nan Qi said, "It's better to peel them all off, and then cook lotus seed soup to clear the fire and relieve the heat." ”
The eldest princess nodded.
Nan Qi beckoned to the guards of several families, "You're welcome, you can pick some lotus seeds casually." ”
After speaking, he half leaned on the hull of the boat, lazily propped himself up, and peeled out the white and tender lotus seeds and put them on a plate.
The eldest princess also followed suit, but Yining peeled it twice and stopped peeling it.
I saw the cook fishing with a small fishing rod, so I went to see it again.
The two of them shook their heads, "Fang just said that others spoil the scenery, you see, how can she have the heart to look at the scenery." ”
The eldest princess said, "Princess Yining is a rare innocent in the royal family, although she is willful, it is also due to being in a high position, and she does not hide her cuteness. ”
"Yining, did you hear it, the eldest princess is praising you. ”
Yi Ning said, "Naturally, I heard it, the eldest princess sister is the best, how can it be like you, always against me." ”
"Who made you stupid. ”
Yi Ning retorted, "Obviously, you have helped Sister Xie Yan since you were a child, and now you are still talking about me, in the end, we still have a little bit of kinship." ”
Nan Qi saw that the eldest princess looked like a good show, and only said, "Who made you not look as good as no one's parents when you were a child." ”
"What are you talking about? I'm going to let Brother Ye clean you up. ”
Nan Qi said aggrievedly to the eldest princess, "Look, it's willful, and he doesn't even let people tell the truth." ”
As she was talking, the cook seemed to have a harvest, and everyone's attention was shifted.
As soon as the cook retracted the rod, an arm-long fish was caught, and the cook put it in the fish basket and said happily, "Childe, today's harvest is good, it's a sea bass." ”
"Well, that's good, let's cook. ”
The cook was busy cooking, and there was a stove and pot on board, which had already been prepared.
Nanqi said, "Today is blessed, there is no special fish here, that is, my father let people put some fish fry at that time, all kinds of them, and then the growth is good, every year to send back to the house some, a few days ago just sent a batch, today you can catch a bass, so fresh, you have a mouthful." ”
Yi Ning said, "You are so good at enjoying it, you actually hide your secrets, hum." ”
"I'm not a fish farmer, and I don't have many fish every year, so I send some to a few familiar families, and it's gone, besides, there are not many good things in the palace, and there are still a few fewer fish." ”
"That's not so much fun. ”
Nan Qi and the eldest princess peeled a plate of lotus seeds, handed them to the cook, she handled them briefly, put them in a small pot and began to boil, and after a while, there was a fragrance.
The two princesses naturally had never had such an experience, and the dishes familiar to the cook seemed to have become a peerless delicacy, which attracted people very greedy.
Even Yining quieted down to taste the dim sum.
The people behind them, smelling the fragrance from afar, were already hungry, so Nan Qi let them do whatever they wanted, as long as they didn't damage things.
The boats were all specially designed for pleasure, and they were all equipped with stoves, charcoal, knives, wine, and so on.
Just no fishing rods.
Yining's guards often follow Yining, and they have done a lot of outrageous things, so they are bolder.
Nan Qi thought that they were all masters, how could they catch fish and shrimp. Unexpectedly, one of Yining's guards pulled out his long sword, stopped the boat, looked at the water for a moment, stabbed the sword into the water, and hooked his wrist so that the fish would not slip off.
is worthy of being a master, and he only saw for a moment that a big fish was pierced by a sword, struggling to himself.
Everyone was dumbfounded, and Yi Ning felt that his guards were rude, were they so hungry? Yes? Still didn't say anything to stop them.
Seeing this, the others also followed suit, and there were bursts of ordinary voices on the water.
These people all eat a lot, and each person is not enough to be idle.
The atmosphere on Nan Qi's side was a little awkward, and even Nan Qi's own guards participated.
The eldest princess suddenly laughed and said, "Today's river pond of the prince's family is really robbed. ”
"It's worth it to make the princess smile, and since everyone is interested, let them be presumptuous. ”
"Ladies and gentlemen, there is wine on board, and you can take it yourself if you want to drink it. ”
Seeing that the masters did not object, those people bowed to Nanqi and went straight to eat and drink, even so, on every boat, there were still people who were paying close attention to this side.
The eldest princess looked at the guards who came and said, "These people also have true temperament, it seems that the Zhuangzi of the prince of the world is really a treasure." ”
Everyone used to eat, because of the high interest, they all ate a lot, Nan Qi proposed, "It's better to go ashore and go to the peach forest for a walk." ”
"It's fine. ”
Aside from the lotus leaves, a small ferry appeared in front of him, broken and windy.
The eldest princess said, "It seems that the prince is really attentive to the princess." ”
When I got closer, I saw a pole next to it, a lantern hanging, and a sign below, with a book on the peach blossom crossing.
The handwriting is strong.
"It's my father's handwriting. ”
On the shore, it is another scene, full of peach trees, full of fresh peaches.
Yining, who was still arguing just now, was jumping around and shouting to pick peaches.
The cook followed behind and said, "The princess still don't pick it, the woman will help the princess pick it, the peaches have fluff on them, and it is very itchy to get them." ”
Yining was a little disappointed, but he was afraid of being rude.
After thinking about it, he took out the embroidered handkerchief, wrapped the peaches first, and then picked them, let people take them, picked a lot, and Nanqi asked them to wash them and send them over.
The eldest princess was calmer in the end, and walked behind with Nanqi, and suddenly felt that this was not bad.
And Kyori has already boiled the pot.
Xie Tuan and his wife were afraid that if those princes fell in love with their sisters, the sisters' faces would not be miserable.
Sister Yan comforted, "With my fierce reputation now, I'm afraid that it would be good if they didn't avoid me, don't worry, they won't dare." ”
Hearing this, the Li family was even more worried.
It's just that things are not that easy.
After King Ling received the news from the queen, he pondered for a long time, and even Zheng Kun patiently and carefully considered it, although Zheng Xian could not marry King Ling, he still had to help His Royal Highness choose a good concubine.
King Ling suddenly spoke, "What do you say about Sister Xie?"
Zheng Kun was a little incredulous for a while, "Who did Your Highness say?"
King Ling didn't speak, just looked at him, Zheng Kun didn't know if what he said was true or not, although Sister Xie was beautiful, but it was obviously a thorny flower, at this time, it couldn't be picked.