Ten years of orthodoxy, the eighth day of the lunar month.

Today is the Laba Festival, according to the etiquette system, the emperor wants to give a banquet in Fengtianmen, so Fengtianmen is very lively at this moment.

The civil officials and military honors sat in the east and west, bathing in the cold wind with the imperial grace, and it was double the imperial grace.

Just because of today's banquet, Emperor Zhu Xinkan was able to attend, which was unimaginable in the past.

The emperor performed the filial piety of his father and son, and the hundreds of officials below shook their bodies in the cold wind and echoed, and Zhu Jinghong felt sorry for these people.

The feast was noisy all morning, and the whole ceremony was over, and the half-fed officials withdrew one after another.

It's not that there isn't enough food to eat, it's that the food is cold and the food is cold, and that thing can't be eaten at all.

Zhu Xianming sent his father back to Ningshou Palace, Zhu Jinghong's three brothers followed, and the rest of the concubines went out of the palace with the officials.

After sending the Emperor Taishang back to Ningshou Palace, after some false politeness, Zhu Xianming left with his sons, and Ningshou Palace was quiet again.

Looking at the Emperor Taishang in the palace, Concubine Zhen took the medicine bowl from the palace maid's hand and slowly came to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, it's time to drink the medicine!"

After coughing a few times, Zhu Xinkan took the medicine bowl, and then said: "My body has been getting worse and worse recently, I'm afraid it won't last long......"

Hearing this, Concubine Zhen couldn't help but feel sad, after getting along for so many years, she still has true feelings for the emperor.

After drinking the decoction, Zhu Xinkan said in a deep voice: "Fortunately, it is now...... I'll talk to the fourth child, you won't be in trouble after I die! ”

"Your Majesty......" Concubine Zhen had tears in her eyes, she really couldn't listen to this.

When Zhu Xinkan was in the twilight, Emperor Zhu Xianming was leading his three sons to Kunning Palace.

The Fengtianmen state banquet is over, and a family banquet has to be held in Kunning Palace at noon, and the juniors are also here today.

At this moment, outside the Kunning Palace, the prince and the sons and daughters of King Rui were chasing and fighting inside, followed by more than a dozen palace maids and eunuchs, for fear that these little ancestors would bump into each other.

In the main hall of Kunning Palace, Princess Rui Chen Zhi and the crown prince's concubine Jia Yuanchun were accompanying the queen to talk in the side hall.

"According to the daughter-in-law's meaning, just reward the clothes, one is that this thing is precious and rare, and the other can also save money!" Chen Zhi gave her opinion.

Now discussing the year-end reward for the internal and external wives, Chen Zhi puts herself in the queen's shoes.

"The daughter-in-law doesn't say that all of them are like this, you can still give gold and silver below one grade, or wishful gold hairpins and the like......"

Chen Zhi gushed endlessly, after all, she also had the idea of becoming the crown princess and upgrading to the queen in the future, which is now equivalent to adapting in advance.

Listening to Chen Zhi's words, the queen looked at the silent Yuan Chun and asked, "What do you think about this matter?" ”

If it was in the past, Yuan Chun would definitely say that it was up to the queen mother to decide, but now she is very likely to be the crown princess, so the words will change.

"The queen mother, the sons thought ...... It is better to give more than one grade of silver, as in previous years! ”

"Originally, there was not much silver, and I couldn't save a lot here, if I let my subordinates think that the royal family was stingy, it would be worth the loss!"

As soon as she heard that Yuan Chun dared to veto herself, Chen Zhi's heart suddenly became angry, but she didn't dare to attack in front of the queen.

"Sister's words are bad, thunder, rain and dew are all heavenly graces, and subordinates should have the duty of subordinates, do I still have to rely on my royal snort?"

What Yuan Chun said made sense, Chen Zhi was just for the sake of the bar at the moment.

At this time, Yang Qingyin said: "Each person is given fifty taels of silver, and a total of fifty-two people are given a single order, and the total is only two thousand six hundred taels of silver, which is not much money...... Let's give it out as usual! ”

wants to establish Yuanchun as the crown princess, and the queen wants to protect her face, so she must speak to her at this moment.

"What the queen mother said is extremely true, it is the daughter-in-law who is short-sighted!" Chen Zhi hurriedly admitted her mistake, she didn't dare to say the opposite to the queen.

"Counting the hour, they should come over too, let's go out too!"

At this moment, in the main hall of Kunning Palace, the palace maids and eunuchs are busy, and the banquet has been basically arranged.

In addition to the position of the main emperor and queen, there are also eight tables on the left and right sides of the palace to house the princes and grandchildren.

As soon as Yang Qingyin arrived at the main hall, he heard someone outside announcing that the emperor was coming, so everyone hurriedly went out to greet him.

When Yang Qingyin walked out of the door, he saw Zhu Xianming holding King Rui's youngest son, talking and laughing inside.

Behind him were the three princes, and then followed by the other imperial grandsons (daughters), as well as Zhu Yunsheng who was mixed in with it.

was called by an aunt, Zhu Yunsheng didn't mention how beautiful she was, so she liked to be with the children very much.

"Yo...... The queen came out in person, which is really rare! Zhu Xianming was quite surprised.

The queen said: "Cheng Ri said that I didn't respect you, but now I personally go out to greet you...... Is there anything wrong! ”

"If it's freezing today, why do you have to come out in person, how can you get a cold!"

Hearing this old couple showing affection, Zhu Jinghong only felt pantothenic acid in his heart, he was a dignified prince-level figure, but now he didn't even have a woman.

This damn royal rule...... Zhu Jinghong could only be angry in his heart.

Ignoring the emperor anymore, Yang Qingyin waved behind him and said, "Chun'er, hurry up!" ”

Zhu Muchun is the eldest son of the crown prince and the eldest grandson of Zhu Xianming, and the queen is naturally dissatisfied with the cold reception at this moment.

The two children came to the queen's side, respectfully called out to their grandmother, and were led into the palace by the queen.

Looking at the little grandson in his arms, the emperor naturally understood what the queen meant, although he was dissatisfied, he could only hold it in his heart.

"What are you still stunned about, let's go in!" Zhu Xianming put down his little grandson in his arms.

How dare they disobey his will, and one by one they all went into the main hall and sat down under the guidance of the female officer.

Sitting at the front, of course, are the crown prince and King Rui, the next two tables are Zhu Jinghong and Zhu Yunsheng, and below are the emperors and grandchildren.

Don't look at these children chasing and playing just now, everyone in the hall is sitting upright at this moment, and even the voice of speech has become extremely quiet.

Zhu Jinghong was also seated, and opposite her was Zhu Yunsheng, and there were several attendants standing behind her.

After the emperor and queen sat down, they saw Zhu Jingyuan being the first to lift the cup and get up, and the rest of the people also got up.

This is the routine etiquette of the family banquet, I saw Zhu Jinghong facing the main throne and said respectfully: "I wish my father and queen mother, good health, and a long life!" ”

The rest of the people also followed suit, and after the emperor and queen raised their glasses in response, everyone raised their glasses and drank them, and then returned to their positions.

"Fourth, how are you doing lately?" The queen spoke out of concern.

Zhu Jingyuan replied: "After returning to his mother, my son has been quite healthy recently, but he has a cough from time to time!" ”

The prince didn't tell the truth, everyone at the scene knew in their hearts that the queen's question was just a reason to speak.

The next moment, I heard her say: "It seems that this girl Yuanchun has taken good care of you, I didn't misunderstand you!" ”

Praising Yuan Chun at this time made Chen Zhi, who was beside King Rui, feel even more sour, after all, she was the only serious daughter-in-law on the scene, and Yuan Chun was just a side concubine.

"The queen mother has a good reputation, taking care of the prince is a matter of the son's responsibility, how dare the son-in-law take credit!"

Yang Qingyin smiled, then looked at the emperor beside him, and said, "Look at it, this kid is so sensible!" ”

Zhu Xianming responded, without saying a word about it, he knew what the queen meant.

Regarding the appointment of Yuanchun as the crown princess, he is still in a state of entanglement.

(End of chapter)