"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Chen Hengge didn't panic, he got up and saluted again, before returning to his seat with steady steps.

Emperor Qingming stared at him with sharp eyes.

"You are safe. An ordinary six or seven-year-old doll will be too scared to speak when entering the palace for the first time."

From the moment he entered the palace, he noticed that Chen Hengge did not have the restraint and timidity of an ordinary six or seven-year-old doll, and he could even dominate when playing with the fifth and sixth princes.

You must know that the fifth and sixth princes started their enlightenment two years ago, accompanied by many disciples of the clan and high-ranking disciples, surrounded by stars and the moon, it is a bit arrogant for the disciples of the royal family.But Chen Hengge could make them put down their posture, and even get close and obey.

Just as Chen Hengge sat down, he hurriedly got up again, slightly lowered his head and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

He has been with King Jin for several months, and he has already experienced the majesty and majesty of the royal family. He even saw King Jin slaughter all directions in the Xiliang King's Palace, and saw King Jin and King Xiliang duel at the top. .The mere Emperor Qingming was no match for King Jin in terms of scheming, and he was no match for King Xiliang in terms of ruthlessness. What was there to be afraid of?

Emperor Qingming raised his hand to signal, "Sit down."

Chen Hengge thanked him again, and Fang sat down.

The Queen Mother was not in high spirits, and her brows were gloomy.

The two climbed high and looked far away, the orange and red lights dotted in the city were connected together, and the sound of firecrackers came and went, full of thick fireworks, bustling and noisy.

Han Youning put some bamboo shoots on his plate, "Eat more vegetables."

Chen Hengge had no interest in singing and dancing, nor was he nervous because of Zhao Chengyuan's departure, but concentrated on feasting on the plate of roasted venison in front of him.

He looked at Zhao Chengyuan, "The only one who can drink with me now is you, my seventh brother. I got two new jars of good wine there. Will the two of us brothers not get drunk?"

After the two left the Zhenghe Hall, the atmosphere in the hall became much more relaxed. Everyone was not as rigid and serious as before, and began to chat and drink with each other.

Emperor Qingming had already drank a jug of wine, his face was a little hot, dispelling some of the gloom, and there was a rare look of loneliness in his eyes.

Wang Caidan set up the game tonight through the hands of Hu Mingzhu, but I don't know if the Queen Mother knew about it or participated in it.

Emperor Qingming took the wine glass from Wu Jian and handed it to Zhao Chengyuan. The two touched each other, and Emperor Qingming drank it down in one gulp.

Now the prince's whereabouts are unknown, the third prince is exiled to Yuming Mansion, Nanzhang got a blood certificate, the Wang family is in trouble, and Danyang's marriage is in trouble...

All the dishes on this table are non-toxic, and she has smelled them all.Zhao Chengyuan has always been worried about her nose, and tried poison with the silver needle hidden in his palm.

He said, "This Fenglou was built by me for the queen. I designed it myself, down to the details of the wood and stone used everywhere, the color of the stone, and the patterns painted on the pillars. No matter how busy I am every day, I have to come and see the progress. After three years of busy work with the Ministry of Industry, Fenglou was completed."

She couldn't bear to take any one of them out alone, but they were squeezed together.

Compared with the intrigues of others, Queen Ding treated others generously, and never condoned her mother clan's growing power.The Ding family lives in a corner of the south of the Yangtze River. Although Empress Ding's father is a noble uncle, he is only a fifth-rank official in the prefect of Mangzhou.

Emperor Qingming looked at it for a long time, with deep melancholy in his eyes.

Emperor Qingming laughed loudly, strode down and put his arms around his shoulders, "I just like how you drink freely!"

There was singing and dancing in the center of the main hall, adding to the festive atmosphere of the New Year.Emperor Qingming didn't like singing and dancing, and only after he left could the singer enter the palace to perform.

Emperor Qingming made the opening remarks, and the palace banquet officially began.

Clan relatives and concubines toasted one after another, but Emperor Qingming lacked interest. He only had a symbolic drink with everyone, and then sat there looking at a pot of camellias on the table and drinking alone, not knowing what he was thinking.

He looked around the hall, the seats of the crown prince and the third prince were all empty, and the palace banquet seemed quite deserted.

Han Youning took Zhao Chengyuan's hand a few times and squeezed it gently.

"It's a pity that the Phoenix Tower has been built, but the Queen's health has been bad. There are only a handful of times in the past ten years. Just like tonight, the lights of thousands of houses, and the family reunion of the people are happy and peaceful, but the Queen can only stay in the palace. stay here and suffer the pain alone."

Wu Jian didn't dare to persuade, so he had to pour the wine again.

Is her suggestion to dismiss Zhao Chengyuan, or is it an unintentional move?

Emperor Qingming picked up the wine glass and drank it down. After a few glasses, the smell of alcohol rose to his brows and eyes, and Emperor Qingming's eyes were flushed, "She hurts, but I can't do anything about it. I can only avoid going to her palace, so She can still cry out when she is in pain, so don't hold back."

Emperor Qingming raised the empty wine glass in his hand and shouted at Wu Jian, "Pour wine!"

The only grown-up son was the incompetent Fourth Prince, who always couldn't get the point out of his words, showing timidity frequently, and Emperor Qingming's frown became tighter and tighter.

She immediately lowered her voice, "You have to put your mind to it, and don't eat anything other than what's on this table."

Zhao Chengyuan interjected, "Your brother is young at that time, but you know that if you can't find brother Huang in the imperial study, you must come to Fenglou."

The voice of the Queen Mother came from above, "The emperor doesn't like to be lively, so I asked Lao Qi to accompany you to drink."

He used to be too strict with the prince, but now it seems that if he wants to stand upright and support the situation, he still has to be the prince.

Zhao Chengyuan's expression was serious, if there was anyone in the palace who could have a good impression of him, it would be Empress Ding.

Hearing the Empress Dowager's suggestion, he thought for a while, then put down his glass and said, "The Empress Dowager's suggestion is good, we should drink more wine to enjoy the New Year."

Emperor Qingming and Zhao Chengyuan went to Fenglou.

Han Youning lowered her head and ate the dishes, but she was looking forward to the emperor leaving the table quickly. As long as the emperor left, she and Zhao Chengyuan could leave, and they didn't have to stay here until the end.

This year, she really felt that she couldn't make it through.

Han Youning stopped his chopsticks and looked up at Emperor Qingming.

Chen Hengge nodded, "Don't worry, I'm smart."

The fifth and sixth princes on the opposite side cast admiring gazes. The seventh uncle is really amazing, and the father has never praised them!

Zhao Chengyuan shook her hand back, patted her comfortingly, and then stood up with a smile, "Brother Huang's two jars of wine may not be enough."

Prefect Ding is very hardworking. Although he is over years old, he often goes to the people to observe the people's situation and care about the people's livelihood.Under his governance, Mangzhou never closes its doors and picks up lost things at night, just like a pure land on Monday.

The nephews and nephews of the Ding family are strictly restrained, and they are not allowed to rely on the queen to act. Everyone relies on their own ability or enterprising fame or business.

Now the best among the nephews is Queen Ding's brother. With the status of juren, he failed the examination for several years, and finally gave up the scientific examination and became a teacher in the academy.Not to mention relying on his sister's reputation, he couldn't even rely on his own father.

Such Queen Ding deserves Zhao Chengyuan's respect.

He said, "Brother Huang, have you ever thought about asking Master Xuan Zhi to treat Huang's wife?"

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