Text Chapter 13 The Night Banquet of the Concubine
Qi Yunhuan came to Wan'an Palace in person to see Yan Feng, she was afraid that if she didn't come to see Yan Feng again, Yan Feng would forget her.
She is no longer as willful as she used to be, but asked people to inform Yan Feng first. After a while, Qi Shangming came out and replied to her: "The emperor is handling important government affairs, and he will convene his courtiers in the Qinzheng Palace to discuss state affairs in a while." Please go back to the palace first, and then summon you to see the emperor when he is done. ”
Qi Yunwan said: "So please ask your father-in-law to tell the emperor that the concubine has important matters to discuss with the emperor." The concubines will prepare dinner in Minghui Palace tonight, and we sincerely invite the emperor to come!"
Yan Feng held a cup of tea, drank it absentmindedly, and had no intention of flipping through the book in his hand. Cai Sang and Chun Xing took the dust and carefully swept it on the bookshelf, Yan Feng looked very irritable, and stopped talking: "What about Murong Zhining's minion, why haven't you seen her for a day?" Cai Sang cautiously replied to Yan Feng, for fear of angering him again: "The slave maid heard her say that there are many calligraphy and paintings in the side hall that have insects due to poor storage, and she went to deal with them herself." Yan Feng threw the book away: "Naturally, the eunuch in charge of the affairs over there will do it, why is it her turn to make her own decisions? Don't I need a servant to serve here? You two step back first and call her to me, I am used to drinking the tea she makes." Cai Sang and Chun Xing naturally knew Yan Feng's thoughts, and withdrew from the imperial study with interest.
Murong Zhining walked into the imperial study with a slight pout, respectfully handed Yan Feng tea, and stood aside waiting for Yan Feng to speak.
Yan Feng only lowered his head to read the book, and for a long time, neither of them spoke. After half a pillar of incense, Yan Feng threw the book on the table, stood up angrily and looked at Murong Zhining: "Does getting along with me make you so unwilling? As the king of a country, I want to see your face every day?" Murong Zhining bent her knees and bowed: "The slave is from a low background, and she is vulgar and does not know etiquette, so she is not worthy of serving the emperor at all." Please ask the emperor to be gracious and let the slaves and maids out of the palace. Yan Feng punched the case hard: "You are all excuses, you don't want to stay by my side, because you want to go to the person who gave you the jade pendant, is I right?" Murong Zhining couldn't see the slightest change in expression on her face: "Yes, please ask the emperor to allow the slave to leave the palace." ”
Yan Feng walked around the room with his hands behind his back impatiently, trying to keep his anger down. It took him a long time before he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence: "I said, you can't leave my palace." Collect your thoughts, and in a few days, I will draw up a decree to make you my concubine. ”
Murong Zhining pulled up Luo's skirt and slowly knelt in front of Yan Feng: "The slave maid was born in a brothel, and she was a child daughter-in-law in the family of a criminal minister, if the slave maid became the emperor's concubine like this, wouldn't it make the emperor humiliated? Please ask the emperor to let the slaves and maids out of the palace, so as not to cause criticism for the emperor in the future and insult the emperor's reputation. ”
Yan Feng was very conflicted in his heart, and he repeatedly figured out Murong Zhining's true thoughts. He wanted to find out whether Murong Zhining couldn't let go of the person who gave her the jade pendant, or did he really feel that his identity was not worthy of him? or did he really not want to be bound by the palace rules? There was only one answer to each result, that is, Murong Zhining didn't love him at all, or didn't love him that much, thinking of this, Yan Feng was very tormented in his heart.
In the Minghui Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs were busy preparing in and out, and Qi Yunhuan personally cooked two dishes that Yan Feng loved to eat. In order to please Yan Feng, she also tried her best, and she anxiously waited for the arrival of the emperor.
Yan Feng was late, he didn't want to come, but he had no choice but to send people to urge him again and again, he didn't want to be too ruthless.
Yan Feng walked into Minghui Palace with his hands behind his back, and Qi Yunhuan personally came out to pick him up and led him to the courtyard. In the middle of the pavilion on the left side of the courtyard, there is a huge long marble table, which is full of wine and food, and the dishes are delicate and sumptuous, served on luxurious tableware, making people very appetizing when they look at it.
Yan Feng glanced at Qi Yunhuan guiltily: "Why did Concubine Ai personally wash her hands and make soup for me today? I can't remember, what a good day is today?" Qi Yunwan put some dishes into Yan Feng's bowl: "The emperor has been working day and night for state affairs, and he has not had time to see his concubines for a long time. The concubines were also worried that the emperor was tired, so they made two side dishes, invited the emperor to taste them, and by the way, accompanied the emperor to have a few drinks to relax. Yan Feng didn't have much appetite, and he was feeling depressed about Murong Zhining's words today. Qi Yunwan poured a glass of wine and handed it to Yan Feng's lips, Yan Feng couldn't refuse, so he took it and drank it all.
Qi Yunwan raised her glass and toasted Yan Feng frequently: "The concubine heard that there have been a lot of twists and turns in the recent impeachment of General Qi Yun. The emperor understands Yue Xuan, although he is a little reckless, but he is not so reckless, someone must want to frame him. Yan Feng's face was a little unbearable: "Concubine Ai, have you forgotten the palace motto that the harem is not allowed to participate in politics?" Qi Yunhuan saw Yan Feng pull down her face, and immediately changed her face to a smile: "The concubine is guilty, and the concubine doesn't dare to talk more, please forgive the emperor." ”
As the sky began to get dark, the ladies lit the lanterns that had been prepared around them, and added silver candlesticks with twelve candles to the table, which illuminated the surroundings as if it were day. During the banquet, Qi Yunwan called the singer to stroke the qin to cheer up, but it made Yan Feng think of Murong Zhining. Yan Feng was depressed and drank glass after glass.
Qi Yunhuan accompanied Yan Feng to drink wine while serving him vegetables: "The emperor seems to have something on his mind, is it embarrassing for Miss Murong?" Yan Feng squinted his slightly smoky eyes and looked at Qi Yunhuan: "Do you also think that Murong Zhining is from a humble background and is not worthy of being my concubine?" Let me tell you, I don't care what others think of me at all. Qi Yunhuan's voice was very gentle and lovely: "Your Majesty, you drank too much, the concubine didn't mean this, the concubine wanted to make an idea for the emperor." Yan Feng shook his head and smiled: "I know you best, you can't help me come up with ideas, you will only obstruct me." Qi Yun said coquettishly: "Your Majesty...... The concubines really want to help the emperor. Now that Miss Murong is in Wan'an Palace, she is staying in an unjustifiable place, and after a long time, it is inevitable that there will be rumors. If it reaches the ears of the Queen Mother, then Miss Murong will not want to stay by the emperor's side anymore. The emperor might as well send Miss Murong to the concubine's Minghui Palace, and the concubine will take care of the emperor first and teach her some rules. After a while, everyone forgot about Zhuang Cheng's case, and the concubine found another opportunity to recognize her as a righteous sister, so wouldn't the emperor be able to canonize her justifiably?" Yan Feng was a little overwhelmed, he held his forehead with his hand, and shook his head frequently: "No, I don't worry about handing over my Ning'er to anyone, no, absolutely not." ”
Yan Feng stood up and called Qi Shangming: "Minion, I want to ...... Drive back to the palace. ”
Qi Yunwan stepped forward to support Yan Feng: "Wait for a while, and then leave after the strength of the wine, I am afraid that the wind will blow and get cold, and I will have a headache." The concubine asked someone to cook some sobering soup, and the emperor went to the house to rest first. ”
Yan Feng was supported by two eunuchs and staggered into Qi Yunhuan's dormitory. Qi Yunwan helped him lie down on the bed, and waited busily.
Qi Yunhuan personally took off her boots for Yan Feng, her heart hurt like a knife, she knew that she had no status in Yan Feng's heart. Yan Feng's thoughts were all on the woman named Murong Zhining. Qi Yunwan looked at the drunk and unconscious emperor, and her heart was mixed. No matter what Yan Feng did to her, she loved Yan Feng with all her heart.
Qi Yunwan rested her head on Yan Feng's chest, and tears flowed down one by one. Yan Feng stretched out his hand to hold her, and called out very softly: "Ning'er." Qi Yunwan pretended to put her lips on Yan Feng's lips, greedily absorbing Yan Feng's tenderness. Everyone thought that she had enjoyed Yan Feng's favor, but only she knew how humble she was.
Yan Feng opened his eyes drunkenly, and Murong Zhining's little face was smiling at him, full of affection. Murong Zhining not only smiled at him, but also took the initiative to stick her delicate red lips up. Yan Feng was so confused that he pressed Murong Zhining's head down with his hand, making her lips closer to him. Yan Feng domineeringly used the tip of his tongue to pry open Murong Zhining's teeth and grab the fragrance between her teeth, Murong Zhining actually gave up resistance this time and obediently cooperated, making Yan Feng very satisfied.
Yan Feng hugged Murong Zhining's delicate body and rolled to the side, turning over and pressing her under him. Murong Zhining didn't push him away, and hooked his neck with her slender hand. She raised her head and took the initiative to put her lips up again, and Yan Feng also responded more enthusiastically. The two were inseparably entangled, the palace maid walked in with the decanting soup, she looked at the wrong time, hurriedly turned around and wanted to go out, in the panic her feet slipped, and the tray in her hand fell to the ground with a "bang".
Yan Feng was frightened, most of the wine had woken up, and he suddenly realized that the person who kissed him sweetly under her just now was actually Qi Yunhuan.
Yan Feng rolled over and sat on the edge of the bed, bowed his head and held his forehead with his hand. Qi Yunhuan also got up and got out of bed, glared at the palace maid, and shouted, "Get down, bring another bowl." "The atmosphere was very awkward for a while.
Yan Feng regained his indifference and waved his hand: "No need, I'm fine." He put on his boots, straightened his shirt and walked out. In the courtyard, Qi Shangming was standing there with a whisk to obey orders. Yan Feng said without hesitation: "Drive Wan'an Palace." ”
Qi Yunwan chased to the door, held on to the door frame, and looked at the figure of the emperor who refused to leave, tears raining down.
Yan Feng, who returned to Wan'an Palace, entered the imperial study, and Qi Shangming instructed Murong Zhining to get the sobering soup. He is very good at figuring out the divine will. After a while, Murong Zhining came in with a cup of tea, and Qi Shang exited the imperial study with a clear sense of interest and closed the door.
Murong Zhining handed the teacup to Yan Feng: "This is a new cloud tea, fresh and greasy." The slave maid saw that the emperor was not very drunk, so she could drink some green tea to relieve it. Yan Feng took the tea and took a sip: "It's exactly what I want, I don't like to drink sobering soup." Yan Feng turned his head to look at Murong Zhining, remembering that he had regarded Qi Yunhuan as her just now, and he still felt a little unfinished in his heart.
Yan Feng deliberately tested Murong Zhining: "Today I had dinner at the Imperial Concubine's place, the Imperial Concubine mentioned you, she seems to like you very much, let me send you to Minghui Palace to wait for her, are you willing?" Murong Zhining thought for a while: "Didn't the emperor say that he would not treat the slave and maid as a palace maid? The slave and maid felt that the emperor only let the slave and maid go out of the palace was the most appropriate." Yan Feng really had a sense of helplessness that Murong Zhining had no way to do it: "Didn't you not let you raise the matter of the palace? ”