Chapter 143: Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet
Zhu Xinghe only felt that she hated Feng Wenrong more and more.
But Yongle seemed to be used to it, and just smiled: "She is sensible." If there's anything wrong with her in the future, just tell me. The backyard thing, you don't have to worry too much, I'll take care of it. ”
Yongle didn't say it explicitly, but Feng Wenrong also understood what Yongle meant, and nodded: "You are indeed different from before, much more stable, I will rest assured that I will leave it to you." ”
Is it steady?
But in Zhu Xinghe's view, there is only sadness.
In the past, no matter who Yongle encountered, he would be outspoken. Such obscure words as today have never been heard by Zhu Xinghe, who served by Yongle's side in the past.
But this man has turned Yongle into this.
Zhu Xinghe followed their sedan chair all the way into the palace, and it was clear that she walked out of the palace, but when she came to the palace again at this moment, she felt that it was still a matter of fact.
The palace banquet of the Mid-Autumn Festival has always been the most harmonious. It's not so grandiose, but it's something that everyone in the palace has to take very seriously.
Especially this time, Ling Tianhan also brought the envoys of the Hu clan, so naturally he had to treat the Hu clan more well.
In the past two years, because there was no war in the surrounding area, the Hu people got a chance to recuperate. Whether it is to pay tribute to the horses, grain and grass, or some ore and jewelry, it is much more than in previous years.
But because of this, the people of the Hu nationality have a lot of self-confidence. If it weren't for Ling Tianhan's suppression, I'm afraid that the war at the border would still be on the verge of breaking out.
By the time Yongle and Feng Wenrong arrived at the Ruihe Hall where the palace banquet was located, Prince Ping and his wife had already arrived.
There is also Prince Ping's son, but this time Zhuo Dingsheng did not bring his princess here.
Zhu Xinghe has also heard that in the past two years, the princess's body has been worse day by day. Everyone said that they were afraid that the princess was about to die.
Although the princess has not died yet, there are already some officials in the capital who are ready to move and want to give their daughters to Zhuo Dingsheng.
The attitude of the Zhuo family is also ambiguous: neither accept nor reject.
Zhu Xinghe only felt that if she was Zhuo Dingsheng's concubine, seeing Zhuo Dingsheng's attitude, even if she was dying, she would definitely reconcile with Zhuo Dingsheng!
However, many of the relationships in Beijing are intricate, and no one can say clearly.
In the eyes of outsiders, Feng Wenrong and Yongle are still a particularly good pair!
Zhu Xinghe lowered his head, not daring to look at Zhuo Dingsheng, always afraid that he would remember what he had said before.
And since it is a palace banquet, not only Ling Tianhan is coming, but also looking for the king.
Zhu Xinghe knows that today is a crucial day for the search for the king.
Sure enough, although it was long overdue to find the king, Zhu Xinghe saw that he was different from before.
In the past, in order to embody the feeling of "crazy stupidity", he always wore clothes that did not fit. Either the clothes are soiled or ruined, or the color of the clothes does not match, or the style does not match.
But today, it's completely different.
He wore a moon-white robe, which was the most common style worn by princes on weekdays.
But what is rare is that his robe is brand new, and if it were not for the fact that he was sitting on a wooden chair, in fact, as long as he stood up, he would be no different from others.
Even Zhu Xinghe rarely sees him like this, but he thinks that maybe it's because the emperor's genes are better, so his children are all so outstanding?
Ling Tianhan is like this, even His Royal Highness King Xun is dressed up well, so is it!
After King Xun entered the door, most people noticed that he was different, and even the eyes of Prince Ping's father and son were always looking up and down on King Xun's body.
And Yongle even pulled Zhu Xinghe's sleeve: "Ah Xing, do you think that there is something wrong with looking for Brother Wang today?" ”
Zhu Xinghe chuckled and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
Yongle frowned, thought for a moment before saying, "Don't you think, he's too normal?" Even if the people around him dress up for the palace banquet on weekdays, he will always make himself sloppy. But he ...... now. It's a little too normal, isn't it? ”
After thinking about it, Yongle continued: "The eyes are not the same. When I get along with Brother Xun Wang on weekdays, I always think that he is a seven or eight-year-old child. But if you look at his eyes today, if you don't know, this palace may think that his illness is cured! ”
When he said this, Yongle suddenly had a spirit, and then grabbed Zhu Xinghe's wrist: "Ah Xing, you said that Brother Xunwang's illness couldn't really be cured by you, right?!" ”
Yongle can see it like this?
Zhu Xinghe looked around, but saw that except for the father and son of Prince Yongle and Heping, there was no one around him who had any strange eyes on such a king.
Think about it, it's been so many years, and His Royal Highness Xun Wang is a fool in the palace. In the eyes of others, he is a person who does not deserve much attention. So even if he is different today, no one will really care so much.
Before Zhu Xinghe could say anything to Yongle, Feng Wenrong walked over and stretched out his hand to Yongle who was sitting: "The queen mother and Concubine Ling are here, let's go to the queen mother first to say goodbye, right?" ”
So even Yongle didn't care so much about finding the king, and followed Feng Wenrong to ask the queen for peace. Looking at Prince Ping's father and son again, naturally someone greeted them, which also interrupted their eyes looking at King Xun.
Zhu Xinghe involuntarily looked at Ling Tianhan's side, and saw that he was also looking towards him, and nodded, Zhu Xinghe's heart settled.
After a while, after the emperor came, the hall became quiet.
The emperor never glanced at the king, just like the palace banquet on weekdays, and said some polite words to everyone below.
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which should be a family banquet, so there are not too many ministers below. Even when the envoys of the Hu clan arrived, they treated each other with the etiquette and rules of the guests.
Naturally, the emperor also brought Princess Doluo, who is now the palace concubine, over.
After three rounds of drinking, the things that should be put on the table will also be put on the table.
This time, the envoys of the Hu clan came to discuss next year's tribute.
Now that the Hu people have abundant soldiers, horses, grain and grass, the requirements of the generals of the court to pay tribute have naturally increased a lot.
But the Hu people felt that the horses and Hetian jade alone were twice as large as in previous years, which was really unacceptable to them.
But this time, whether it is Prince Ping or the emperor's intentions, they cannot back down in this regard: if they retreat, they will give the Hu family a chance to take advantage of it!