Chapter 170: Dealing with parrots, offering gifts and boasting
"The Queen Mother is not my biological mother, the Queen Mother is not my biological mother, and the Queen Mother is not my biological mother......"
The parrot said several words in a row, and Jiang Shishi heard it clearly.
Fan Songkang couldn't wait to step forward and pinch the parrot's beak!
Fortunately, there were just three of them nearby, and the guests were busy greeting and giving gifts, and the people around were noisy.
The words of the parrot were only heard by the three of them.
The parrot said a few words in a row, but no one paid attention to it, and it did not speak again.
Fan Songkang asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, this parrot was presented by the emperor to the Queen Mother, what should I do now?" ”
Pei Xuanling stared at the golden parrot in the cage and wrinkled his eyebrows in contemplation.
Anyone who has raised parrots in the capital knows that once a parrot says cursed words or unlucky words, it will never be forgotten in this life.
And parrots have a very long lifespan and a very good memory, once learned, they cannot be eradicated at all.
Even if it didn't say it at the time, if it was dedicated to the Queen Mother, it would still be said later.
If this is placed next to the Queen Mother, it will be a timing artillery.
He also knew something about the mother-son relationship between his father and the queen mother.
On the surface, the mother is kind and filial, but in fact, the queen mother is not the biological mother of the father and the emperor.
And after his father ascended the throne, he did a very good job in terms of material and etiquette.
But privately... The father not only suppressed the power of the queen mother's relatives, but also blocked any news outside the palace from the queen mother.
However, there was no restriction on the Queen Mother from taking charge of the affairs in the palace, and it was also said that the affairs in the palace would be handled by the Queen Mother.
It's just that the queen mother knew that her father didn't like her to take care of things, so she simply began to eat fasting and chant Buddha.
This kind of mother-son relationship seems peaceful on the surface, but in fact there is an undercurrent.
And this parrot will tear the fig leaf between the father and the queen mother!
Thinking of this, Pei Xuanling asked Fan Songkang to call Huang Dechang.
Soon, Huang Dechang grabbed the dust and asked, "What does Your Highness command?" ”
Pei Xuanling first whispered a few words in Huang Dechang's ear.
After hearing this, Huang Dechang's eyes were full of shock, and there was nervousness on his face.
Then, the prince said loudly: "Huang Dechang, this parrot has discharged dirty things, you can take it down and clean it up." ”
In order to ensure the normal progress of the Queen Mother's birthday, this matter cannot be made public.
Moreover, he also had the eunuch who trained the parrot temporarily detained.
"Yes, the minion will take it to the lake to clean it." Huang Dechang didn't dare to delay for a moment, and walked away with the bird cage.
As for Jiang Shishi and the crown prince, they returned to the Baohe Hall and sat down in a specific position.
Jiang Shishi saw the six princesses in the palace, the two hadn't seen each other for a long time, so naturally they had a lot to say.
The sixth princess also took Jiang Shishi to meet Princess Kang and Princess Mu respectively.
Although King Kang and King Mu had a hostile relationship with the crown prince, both princesses were decent people.
When they saw Jiang Shishi's rather round figure, they were surprised for a moment, and then they all maintained a kind conversation.
Only the princess and the tenth princess looked arrogant, except for talking to the prince and concubine, these two people didn't take Jiang Shishi in their eyes at all.
Jiang Shishi and the six princesses have endless words, so they naturally don't care about these.
After a stick of incense, there was a singing voice outside: "The emperor and the queen mother have arrived!" ”
As soon as the voice fell, the ministers inside and outside the palace kowtowed to the ground, "Long live the emperor, long live, long live... The Queen Mother Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose ......"
The loud voice sounded in the sky above the Baohe Palace, Emperor Jianyuan personally held the Queen Mother, walked side by side to the top, and the mother and son sat down at the top.
The Queen Mother looked at the emperor and asked the emperor to call everyone up.
Emperor Jianyuan signaled with his eyes and handed over this right to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother did not give in anymore.
"On the birthdays of previous years, the mourning family was simple, and this year I originally planned to be simple, but the emperor was filial piety, so he didn't want to hold a birthday banquet for the mourning family." Her eyes fell on the bottom of the hall, and the Queen Mother said with a smile: "The birthday banquet is a festive and joyful picture, everyone get up, don't be restrained." ”
Everyone: "Empress Dowager Xie." ”
Jiang Shishi got up with everyone and returned to her seat and sat down.
She raised her head slightly and secretly glanced at the Queen Mother above.
The old man had kind eyes and a kind smile on his face all the time.
The Queen Mother has gray hair, has a lot of wrinkles at the corners of her eyes when she smiles, and looks at her as a kind elder.
It's just that in the end, the person who sits in the position of the queen mother has an extraordinary majesty, even more so than the queen.
Immediately afterwards, everyone in the hall began to give gifts to the Queen Mother.
First of all, the princes, as the prince, were the first to give gifts, and the rest of the princes followed in turn.
The gifts given by the princes are all more precious and meaningful birthday gifts.
For example, "Jade Phoenix Inkstone", "Xuangong Langzhao" crystal ball and so on......
King Huai sent a pair of flower arrangements, which were carved from agate, and the base was dyed ivory, carved with the pattern of "Pisces Zhaorui".
A pair of longevity bowls sent by the seventh prince, and began to boast: "Imperial grandmother, my longevity bowl is made of gourd material, the bowl has exquisite black lacquer and gold patterns, and the group longevity pattern on the outer wall is not carved, but on the outside of the unpicked gourd put on a mold, so that the pattern grow......s out of itself."
King Huai: "Seventh brother, then you might as well find a craftsman to carve it, and you can carve it more finely, you let it grow on its own, isn't it an extra move?" ”
The Seventh Prince: "What do you know, I'm here to let him grow naturally......"
King Huai: "Since you talk about natural growth, why put a mold on the outside of the gourd, aren't you putting the cart before the horse?" ”
The Seventh Prince: "You ......"
"Okay, okay, why are you still the same as when you were a child, noisy ......" The Queen Mother laughed a few times, "No matter what, you can put your heart into giving gifts to the mourning family." ”
Then, according to the rules, the Queen Mother rewarded each of her grandchildren with a big red purse.
The purse is embroidered with golden longevity on the outside, and inside is gold and silver melon seeds and peanuts.
After the princes, there are the princes and concubines.
First of all, Princess Mu embroidered a bed of longevity quilt covers.
The quilt was covered in gold, and it was embroidered with large and small patterns.
In the middle of each group pattern, there is a red Shou character, which is said to have taken several months to embroider.
Then there is Princess Kang, who personally copied a pile of Buddhist scriptures, saying that she wished the Queen Mother good health and a long life.
A string of longevity Buddha beads sent by Princess Huai.
The rest of the princes and concubines were in the back row in turn.
Although Jiang Shishi is the crown princess and concubine, she is only a concubine, and she has to wait for the princess and concubine to give the gift before it is her turn.
Jiang Shishi held the gift box of Huanghuali inlaid with Baibao Four Seasons Flowers and handed it to the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
After the official asked what was inside, he stood in the hall with a box and sang: "Jiang Liangdi of the East Palace, present a pair of horn glasses and a pair of bronze glasses!" ”
As soon as these words came out, the princes and ministers present had questions on their faces.
"What are glasses?" The tenth princess asked Princess Huai on the side.
Princess Huai pursed her lips, "Hey, who knows what it is, just listening to the things read by the Ministry of Etiquette, it is estimated that they can't be put on the table." ”