In the blink of an eye, two more days have passed, and the Lantern Festival has arrived on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
The capital is as lively as in previous years. People from all over the world gather here to pay homage to the emperor during the Lantern Festival.
The Lantern Festival is held at night, and in the Royal Polo Ground during the day, polo teams from various vassal states are competing. There are two teams representing the Ming Dynasty, belonging to King Qingyang and King Jinghai respectively.
This brother was just playing around, and the team was only formed for half a month. He never thought that he would be awarded such an important task. In the past years, he had selected people from the Dragon Guard and the Imperial City Yi Guard.
Zhu Jinghong is also at the polo ground, but he will not play today. After all, his identity is different now.
He is not only a prince, but also the "God of War" of the Ming Dynasty. Participating in this kind of competition will only lower his performance.
Zhu Jingchun and Zhu Jinghao didn’t play either. They were afraid of being embarrassed if they didn’t score, so they were quite comfortable giving pointers in the stands at the moment.
"Can you two be quieter?" Zhu Jinghong said angrily.
Zhu Jingchun and Zhu Jingchun laughed a few times, then lowered their voices and continued the discussion.
Around them, there are more clan kings and generals, all of whom are located around the throne.
A little further away are the civil and military nobles and officials, and below that are the envoys from various countries.
The atmosphere in the polo ground was intense, and Prince Xiang’s Mansion outside the imperial city was also very busy.
To be precise, the palace is very busy during the Chinese New Year period, and today the palace is also preparing for the festival.
"Your Majesty, now that the princess is not here, it is up to you to decide on all these matters in the palace!"
In the back garden of the palace, Li Huizhen, who was fawning over Yang Jingting, was carrying an incense burner with her. Behind Yang Jingting.
She was originally complimenting Yang Jingting, but the latter suddenly changed color after hearing this, turned around and slapped her.
"Presumptuous...Who told you to talk nonsense?" Yang Jingting scolded.
The two of them had been chatting very well just now, but suddenly they were slapped. Li Huizhen was a little confused for a moment.
Out of instinct, the girl quickly knelt down, kowtowed obediently and said: "I made a mistake, please calm down!"
"If you dare to speak nonsense again, you will never be spared!" Yang Jingting stared coldly.
Even though there was no one around, Yang Jingting still looked around. When she saw that the nearest eunuchs and maids were ten feet away, her heart fell back into her stomach.
After finally returning to the palace and gaining Baochai's basic trust, Yang Jingting was unwilling to cause trouble.
She knew that the girl in front of her was trying to please her, but she still had to teach her a lesson.
At this time, the goal has been achieved, Yang Jingting slowed down her tone and said: "You remember... If you still want to save your life, stop saying these taboo words!"
"Yes...Thank you for your teaching!" Li Huizhen quickly handed over the message.
"You are a smart girl. You should be cautious in your words and deeds in everything. This palace looks harmonious, but in factCrisis is everywhere..."
"Do you know how many maids have been hanged and how many chamberlains have been killed with sticks in recent years? ”
Hearing the last sentence, Li Huizhen finally felt afraid. She found that she had indeed made things simple.
The princess is indeed kind, but she is also a high-ranking princess. What does killing mean?
Thinking of this, Li Huizhen couldn't help but recall that when she was in North Korea, she also killed a slave in her house, and that person didn't make any big mistakes!
< p>I still took it for granted, thinking that I was just a human being in North Korea, but now I am actually a slave in the Ming Dynasty... Li Huizhen felt sad."My slave is stupid, thank you for your advice! "Li Huizhen kowtowed again.
Since the palace of Prince Xiang is so dangerous, of course he must hold on to the thigh in front of him, and Li Huizhen behaved more diligently.
"Get up! "
"Yes! "
Continuing to walk forward, Yang Jingting continued: "You sisters, you must practice your dance music diligently, so that you can be used! ”
Knowing what Li Huizhen wanted, Yang Jingting used this to spur her, in order to make this group of people more valuable.
In Yang Jingting’s view, the first priority is not to recover. Favor, but to give birth to a son, so as to stabilize the status of the concubine.
If he wants to have a son, Zhu Jinghong will have to come, and Yang Jingting will have to use people like Li Huizhen to lure him. >"Yes!" "
Stop, Yang Jingting turned around and said: "Okay... let's go back! "
"Yes! ”
After Li Huizhen left, the girl who was following her from afar rushed over.
This girl’s name is Xiang Ying, and she is Yang Jingting’s personal maid. The two grew up together.< /p>
"Empress... this person is very smart, we have to guard against her! "
Yang Jingting said with a smile: "Smart people are good... What's the use of stupid people! "
Xiang Ying then said: "Your Majesty... why don't you go into the palace too? It makes sense for you to visit the Queen on the Lantern Festival today! "
"If I go...won't I have a disagreement with the princess again?
That's all! "
Sighing, Yang Jingting continued: "Let's go...go see what they are doing! ”
Lanyue Garden is the residence of the two selection servants. At this moment, there is a melodious sound.
In the east side room, Zhang Xiaoyue is singing softly, Yinglian was playing the strings for him.
As for Zhen Qin, although she was also listening and thought Zhang Xiaoyue sang very well, she had a look of disdain on her face. /p>
“Yo…it’s so lively, we’re here today! ”
Several people in the room looked at the door and saw Keqing and Nuo Minqiqige appearing. At this time, they had already stepped into the hall.
Because it is very cold today, the three of them Everyone was wearing a cloak and asked the maid to take it off after entering the door.
Keqing walked to the center of the room and said to Yinglian with a smile: "Don't stop... We are just here to join in the fun. If you stop, wouldn't you drive us away!"
"Sister, please sit down quickly!" Yinglian hurriedly stood up and greeted her.
At this time Zhen Qin also stood up, looked at Nuo Min and said: "Why are you two here too!"
"It's not like you have the exclusive right here, Yinglian is You didn't say anything, can you take care of us?" Nuo Min responded directly.
"Hmph... You came here without being invited, and you still dare to talk nonsense here. You really don't know etiquette in a barbarian land!"
"You..."
After being so personally attacked, Nuo Min and his wife couldn't bear it. They immediately raised their hands to tear Zhen Qin apart.
Zhen Qin knew that the two of them would be furious, and she knew that she was no match, so she took a few steps back after speaking.
"I'll tear your mouth apart..." Qiqige also pressed forward.
Zhen Qin is also very powerful. At this time, she did not forget to go to the fire. She just heard her continue: "The following offenders are attacking people... they are indeed barbarians!"
This is the leader. People came to have fun, and it became noisy for a while, but Qing only felt a headache at the moment.
"Stop making trouble, let's calm down for the festival today..." Ke Qing then stood up to stop him.
Beside her, Yinglian stepped forward and pulled Zhen Qin away, and said at the same time: "Sister Qin, please stop saying a few words!"
"I'll tell the truth. What's wrong..." Zhen Qin didn't give in.
Nuo Min said: "But sister Qing, please step aside. I have to beat her today. The worst I can do is plead guilty to the princess and let her be dealt with!"
"What's going on? A fight started after everything was fine?"
A voice came from outside the house again, which silenced the noisy crowd. Looking back, it turned out to be Yang Jingting.
"Today is the Lantern Festival, and other people's families are harmonious. If you make a fuss at this time, won't you be laughed at if word spreads about it?"
After all, Yang Jingting is a concubine, and her status is Talking loudly carries weight, at least everyone at the scene stopped making trouble, but there was still a look of dissatisfaction on their faces.
Entering the house, Yang Jingting said slowly: "Please calm down, the prince has caused enough trouble. If you really care about the prince, please stop causing him trouble!"
Ke Qing guided him to sit down, while Yinglian took the tea cup from the maid's hand and handed it to Yang Jingting.
"Everyone sit down..." Yang Jingting waved her hand and motioned for everyone to take a seat.
Putting down the tea cup, Yang Jingting looked at Zhang Xiaoyue, who was standing respectfully.
"I heard that you were brought to the palace from Yanshan by the prince because of your beautiful singing voice. Today I have to learn a lesson!"
"Don't be nervous...just sing your song!" ”
With Yang Jingting’s encouragement, Zhang Xiaoyue played again and sang along with the music.
The occasion is more formal now, so Yinglian no longer participates in it, but follows everyone to enjoy it.Reward it.
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In Kunning Palace, it was also very lively today, because all the wives inside and outside came to see the Queen.
There are hundreds of women of the third rank and above. Most of them left after the court meeting. Only the princes, concubines and high-ranking wives can stay. These people are all above the first rank.
For example, Mrs. Jia of Rongguo, she was talking to the queen at this time.
It is rare for even a princess to have a direct conversation with the queen, so Jia Mu was very cautious throughout the process.
Around her, in addition to several other princes and princes’ wives, the wives of three cabinet ministers were also present, and of course there were also a number of princes and county princesses.
Baochai stayed outside because the people staying with the queen at this time were all older ladies, and these people recalled the past together.
Baochai is surrounded by Princess Xu of Qingyang, Princess Zhao of Jinghai, and Zhu Yunsheng and Xiangyun who are close to her.
The five of them in their small circle were chatting about what they play in their daily lives, and they were having fun at this time.
In contrast, Crown Princess Yuan Chun and Princess Rui Chen Zhi’s topics in their respective small circles are much more utilitarian, and they both enjoy it.
"Sister-in-law, what happened to that matter?" Zhu Yunsheng finally asked.
"Which thing?" Baochai said with a smile.
Seeing Zhu Yunsheng's expression of embarrassment, Princess Xu of Qingyang said, "Sister-in-law, please stop teasing the third sister. It took a lot of effort for me to ask!"
Princess Jinghai Zhao Then he said: "That's right. If sister-in-law delays any longer, Third Sister may become anxious!"
Baochai then smiled and said: "Your Thirteenth Brother is paying attention. If you want to ask, you should ask him." Go!"
"He didn't listen to you yet!" Zhu Yunsheng answered.
Pinching Zhu Yunsheng's pretty face, Baochai said: "Don't say such nonsense, otherwise your thirteenth brother will be unhappy and will beat the mandarin duck!"
Zhu Yunsheng quickly covered his mouth and replied: "Don't dare to talk nonsense anymore!"
She actually didn't need a clear reply. She could roughly infer the result just from the tone and look of Baochai's words. .
Zhu Yunsheng is not a lover. Although she fell in love with Liang Yi at first sight, she still inquired about his character and made sure that he had no stain before she pursued him.
Now that things are about to come true, she is of course overjoyed.
In this era, if you want to marry someone you like, even a princess has a hard time.
Zhu Yunsheng was lucky. The emperor and queen were very open-minded and loved her uncontrollably, or doted on her.
As time passed, the wives of Kunning Palace gradually left. In the end, the people of the clan and the concubines who came to visit were left behind.
Today they will have a meal at Kunning Palace, and then wait until dark to go to the Daming Gate to watch the lanterns. This has been the process for many years.
In the afternoon, a maid entered the east hall of Kunning Palace, where Baochai was playing chess with Zhu Yunsheng.
With Zhu JinghongLikewise, Baochai has been keeping a low profile recently, so she hid here with Zhu Yunsheng instead of staying in the main hall with Yuanchun and Chen Zhi.
The maid came to Baochai's side, whispered a few words in her ear, and then left voluntarily.
"Sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Baochai smiled and said: "It's about you!"
Xiang Yun, who was watching the chess game, blurted out: " Is it the news about the Liang family?"
"What news is it?" Zhu Yunsheng asked immediately.
"Sheng'er, your vision is really good. The boy from the Liang family scored 15 times in the three games today, and he is the top scorer today!"
"Because of his bravery, my father praised him on the spot, selected him into the Dragon Guards, and gave him..."
Baochai continued to talk, but Zhu Yunsheng was no longer listening. At this moment She smiled and secretly said that she had good taste.
"Princess...Princess?"
"Ah..."
Zhu Yunsheng got rid of his random thoughts and found that Baochai and Xiangyun were staring at him. The eyes are full of meaning.
This made Zhu Yunsheng extremely shy. She quickly covered her face and said, "I...I have a stomachache!"
Then she got up and ran away, looking at Baochai and Xiang. Yun laughed out loud.
"Girl Yun, she has moved and the chess game is not over yet. Come and play for her!"
Watching chess without saying a word is a gentleman, but it is uncomfortable to hold back something to say. Watching Zhu Yunsheng didn't go to the right place, Xiang Yun had long wanted to do it himself.
"Okay!"
With a quick response, Xiangyun sat across from Baochai, picked up the chess pieces and dropped them on the chessboard.
"Sister Bao, will the princess be okay?"
"Do you really think she has a stomachache?"
Xiang Yun shook his head and accompanied Zhu Yun Sheng has been around for almost two years, and she knows all about this man's virtues.
"That girl is not pregnant..."
After leisurely saying this, Baochai's eyes flashed, and he asked with a smile: "Girl Yun, what about you?"
"What about me?"
"Do you pretend to be that talented person again?"
Xiangyun was stunned for a moment, but after thinking about it carefully, she was sure that she was being raped. Baochai laughed teasingly.
Why are these two couples like this... Thinking of being teased by Zhu Jinghong two days ago, Xiangyun looked at Baochai with doubts in his heart.
"Girl Yun, I'm asking you something...why are you staring at me!" Baochai looked confused.
"Sister Bao...you and Thirteenth Master are such a perfect match!"
Baochai was deeply shocked when Xiangyun suddenly said this.
"It's so good... Why are you talking about this? Does this girl have a fever?"
After saying this, she reached out to Xiangyun's forehead, but was stopped by someone behind her. The person escaped.
Xiang Yun pouted and said: "Little sister, what I mean is that Sister Bao is as unruly as Master Thirteen, how can you ask someone these things!"
"Oh~ That's it, that is to say...Your Thirteenth Master has asked you this? "
"Ah...this...isn't a thing! Xiangyun quickly denied it.
“You have to be careful, he is very carefree, he might get entangled with you, and you will not be able to escape! "
"Huh? ”
Although Xiangyun appears panicked on the surface, in reality Xiangyun is thinking about whether he should run away if he is caught.
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