In the palace, the banquet was set up in the Taiji Palace, and the ministers of the court and the central government all sat in accordance with their positions, Shen Mingnan's position was relatively high, and next to him was Fu Junze.

And Fu Junze's opposite is Chi Wu.

Shen Mingnan glanced at it, and saw that although the person next door was sitting properly, Yu Guang looked at Chi Wu, and he sneered lightly: "Coward." ”

Fu Junze looked at him, only to see him leaning on the table with his head in one hand, and shaking the wine in the cup with the other hand, and the whole person was quite leisurely.

He knew that Shen Mingnan was talking about him, so he raised his eyes and glanced at Chi Wu again, then withdrew his gaze and sat still.

At the gate of Taiji Palace, a shrill eunuch's voice sounded: "The emperor has arrived." ”

"The Queen Mother has arrived, and the Queen Mother has arrived."

All the courtiers straightened up and knelt on the ground: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

"The Queen Mother is a thousand years old, and the Queen Mother is a thousand years old."

"Hahaha." Cheng Shengquan laughed loudly and sat down in his position: "Zhong Aiqing is flat." ”

"Emperor Xie."

The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother sat on both sides of the emperor, and Cheng Shengquan smiled: "Today is the fiftieth birthday of the Queen Mother, you don't have to be polite, just play well, eat well, and relax." ”

On one side, Empress Dowager Chu is dignified and virtuous, even if she is fifty years old, she is still just a woman in her thirties, and she looks a little younger than the current emperor.

His hair was black and green, and he didn't even see a trace of fine lines on his well-maintained face.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Gong Lan said aloud: "Congratulatory gift." ”

The first to come was the eldest princess Cheng Huayi, who was dressed in splendid clothes, with high black hair and a luxurious golden crown of birds.

She clapped her hands, and a black cloth shrouded in something was carried in by the four eunuchs.

Then he reached out and lifted a jade Buddha and it was revealed.

Cheng Huayi knelt on the ground with a smile and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager Chu: "I wish the queen mother a blessing like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, a longevity that is better than the immortal pine of Nanshan, and a long and healthy life forever." ”

Empress Dowager Chu smiled: "My son has a heart, please get up quickly." ”

Cheng Huayi stood up and continued: "Queen Mother, this jade Buddha was opened for two months when the retainer went to the imperial temple to pray for a full month, and you must put it in the dormitory to bless you with a safe life." ”

Empress Dowager Chu nodded, and then ordered the eunuch to move to her Cining Palace and put it carefully.

Cheng Huayi gave the gift and sat down in her place, her gaze stayed on Shen Mingnan for a second.

Behind is Duan Wang Cheng Shuo, the crown prince Cheng Yu, the third prince Cheng Jiong, and the fourth prince Cheng Huan.

and the eldest princess Cheng Panpan, the sister of the same mother as the prince, and the second princess Cheng period born to Dong Zhaoyi.

The emperors and grandchildren offered gifts before going to the vassal kings in various places, and Princess Rui took her daughter Danyang to present a picture of a hundred years to the queen mother.

Empress Dowager Chu accepted it with a light smile.

Immediately afterwards, Xi Yuerong came with her congratulatory gift.

She is no stranger to Xi Yuerong's courtiers here, these are the two imperial businessmen appointed by the emperor, and I saw her holding a red brocade box in her hand.

She knelt on the ground respectfully, holding the brocade box in both hands: "The people's daughter wishes the Queen Mother that she will not grow old in the spring and autumn, and the sun and the moon will be prosperous." ”

"Flat."

"Empress Dowager Xie."

Xi Yuerong stood up and opened the box in front of all the courtiers, and inside was a shark pearl from the East China Sea, which was emitting a gentle light.

At first glance, it is extremely precious.

Xi Yuerong said: "This bead was specially found by Yuerong to be dedicated to the Queen Mother, it has the effect of prolonging life and maintaining youth, and I hope that the Queen Mother will not dislike the simplicity of the beads." ”

Just for the gimmick of eternal youth, he captured the attention of a group of courtiers.

As a jewelry merchant in Dayan, such treasures can be found.

"Yuerong has a heart, and the mourning family likes it very much."

Empress Dowager Chu's words fell, and immediately a palace maid took down this brocade box.

Since she is an imperial merchant, the seat can only be at the bottom.

After she retreated, Xu Ziheng walked up: "The grass people visit the Queen Mother, and I wish the Queen Mother eternal spring breeze and eternal joy." ”

"Get up."

"Empress Dowager Xie."

Cheng Shengquan looked at him and said with a smile: "What good things did Ziheng send this time?" ”

Xu Ziheng was followed by a eunuch holding a tray, he reached out to uncover the red cloth, a jar of wine and a glass cup.

He lifted the jar, and the purple liquor was poured into the glass, which looked like a jewel shining purple in the light of the lamp.

Even Cheng Shengquan's body involuntarily sat up straighter.

"Your Majesty, the grass people brought wine this time, which is mellow and sweet, and can be cited by both men and women."

"Wine also repels cold, clears the blood veins, delays aging, and if it is a woman who drinks it for a long time, it can also keep the skin delicate and make the skin more elastic."

At this time, Mrs. Xu touched her face and said to the courtiers around her: "I just drink wine every day, you see, my skin is a lot tighter, and there are still some fine lines at the corners of my eyes, but now there is really no trace of it." ”

With the promotion of Mrs. Xu, the courtiers present all believed it, and even the Queen Mother was interested in looking at the wine in Xu Ziheng's hand greedily.

Xu Ziheng waved his hand lightly, and the eunuch put the glass cup in front of the emperor, and then poured wine into the cups of the queen mother and the queen.

After Lan Gonggong tested the poison with a silver needle, he found that there was no problem, so Cheng Shengquan raised the cup and took a sip: "Not bad, it's delicious." ”

Empress Dowager Chu and Empress Shen both raised and took a sip, the concentration of the wine was not high, and it was sweet, they liked it after taking a sip.

Xu Ziheng continued to say respectfully: "Your Majesty, the grass people think that on such a busy and grand day as the Queen Mother's birthday, they should have fun with their subjects. ”

"Oh?" Cheng Shengquan put down his wine glass: "What do you say?" ”

"Luxurious jewelry is indeed loved, but there is only one that you love, and you can't share it with your subjects, but wine is different."

Xu Ziheng raised his hand and the eunuchs rushed in from outside the palace gate, all holding a jar of wine in their hands.

"Your Majesty, it's better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone, I don't have jewelry, but I have enough wine."

"Hahaha." Cheng Shengquan stroked his palms and laughed: "It's a good one to have fun with the people, or Ziheng understands me." ”

Xu Ziheng knelt respectfully: "Ziheng wishes Dayan eternal prosperity and peace for the country and the people." ”

"Well, look at it, your wine today is very good!"

After Xu Ziheng stood up, he continued: "Your Majesty, in fact, the recipe for wine is not from the grass people. ”

"Who?"

"It's a girl, her name is Zhao Huiwei, and she provided me with the wine recipe."

Zhao Huiwei?

The name is really unfamiliar.

Shen Mingnan had no accident, his little girl was so capable.

Lin Huai'an and King Huainan glanced at each other, and King Huainan asked, "Is it the girl you said looks like your uncle?" ”

Lin Huai'an nodded: "It's her." ”

"Good boy, is it so capable?" King Huainan exclaimed.

The county lord of Danyang was obviously stunned when he heard this name, and snorted coldly in his heart, isn't it just a wine, what's the big deal.

Cheng looked at the wine jar greedily, her sister Ah Hui is really capable, roasting the whole sheep is delicious and can also wine.

If it weren't for the fact that it was not easy to get out of the palace, she would have to rub it every day.

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Note: Empress Dowager Chu is not the emperor's biological mother, but the successor of the first emperor.