Wonderful every time you cross

Today is the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month.

It is the 43rd birthday of Emperor Qixia Ming.

Therefore, the atmosphere in the whole palace is unusual.

The Imperial Dining Room was full of firepower, and all kinds of ingredients were brought in from outside the palace, and the imperial cooks were also gearing up to make a splash at the Holy Majesty's birthday feast.

The birthday banquet was still held in Tongque Pavilion according to the habit of previous years, and it was even more lively there.

Colorful and dazzling fireworks bloomed above the head, without stopping for a moment, as if to dye the night into day.

And the singing and dancing on the square has already begun, bells and flutes are ringing, and dancers in neon dresses are in full swing.You must know that the people here today are all princes and ministers, as long as one of them takes a fancy to it, then the future will be bright.So they all work hard.

And these princes and ministers also toasted and drank, even those who had different political views on weekdays also sat together to drink together.What a happy scene.

But this scene didn't last long, after the Sixth Prince and Prince Rui were seated, there was an invisible sense of tension in the air.

Obviously those two people haven't said a word yet, why do they feel that the gunpowder has already filled the air!

Seeing this, those ministers didn't dare to be presumptuous, they just smiled on the surface.

"Sixth brother, do you see that when our brothers come, everyone is a little too timid to have fun?"

It was Prince Rui who spoke first.Prince Rui's temperament is as sharp as a knife, and his means of doing things are swift and resolute.

Therefore, the sixth prince's faction often made a big fuss about his behavior, saying that he was too tough and had no kindness or generosity.

"Brother Huang, what are you talking about. I see that all the adults are very happy! Besides, our brothers are not poisonous snakes and beasts, so why would everyone be intimidated! You are only here today to celebrate your birthday, and you can do anything else Forget it."

The sixth prince is a typical smiling tiger with a needle hidden in his cotton.On the surface, he looks like a gentleman, but in fact he treats people with different intentions in an extremely insidious and cruel way.

Such two people are in the same situation, how can the ministers on both sides drink with peace of mind!

"That's right! Isn't this the new prince conferred by my father? Su Qing, my palace has been busy with all kinds of messy things in the capital for the past few days, and I haven't congratulated Su Qing in person. Coincidentally, taking advantage of today's birthday banquet, I Congratulations from the palace."

How could it be that Prince Rui didn't congratulate Su Changan, and several groups of people came to give gifts with gold, silver and jewelry, but they were all dismissed by this person's indifferent words.Today, I also want to put pressure on him face to face, and see what attitude that person has.

Su Changan naturally knew.

"Don't you dare? It's my negligence, I haven't visited Prince Rui's mansion before I entered the capital. I also ask His Highness Prince Rui, forgive me for being in the frontier barracks all this time, it's really out of courtesy!"

Hearing this, Prince Rui felt that he underestimated this Su Chang'an before, thought he was just a general and reckless, but now he realized that this person's words were tight, obviously he had some tricks.No wonder he became Qixia's first person with a foreign surname named king.If such a person cannot be used by him, he can only kill him to avoid future troubles.

The two laughed and drank together, but Su Changan did not ignore the killing intent that flashed in Prince Rui's eyes just now.

After Prince Rui took his seat, the sixth prince also got up and went straight to Su Changan.

But he just said lightly, "Congratulations, my lord."

Regarding his move, some ministers thought that the Sixth Prince's move was short of a move, while others believed that it was a clever move to advance by retreating.

As for what his intentions are, I am afraid that only the sixth prince knows.

"Why don't you drink alcohol? Could it be that the good wine in this palace is not to your liking."

Dressed in a black dragon robe embroidered with gold, he was not intimidated but angry.

The 43-year-old king has been in charge of the country for nearly 20 years, and it is worth mentioning that he does not feel old, but still makes people feel ambitious.His face is also a good proof.

What is strange is why the members of the royal family are all handsome and handsome.The emperor and all the princes are like this.

According to folklore, the royal family has a secret recipe that can prolong life and improve beauty.

Of course this is just a rumor.

As soon as the emperor came, the atmosphere was different again, and everyone bowed silently and held their breath.After that, there was complete silence.

Although it is necessary to be dignified to be a king, Emperor Ming didn't know how to feel when he saw that the courtiers in the court and even his own son were respectful but not close.

"Today is my birthday banquet. It is not in the court hall. You don't have to be so cautious. Take your seats."

Everyone sat down when they heard the words, but the emperor said that there is no need to be cautious, who can do it.A companion is like a tiger, and a slight mistake in front of the saint can be a major event for the extermination of the clan and the loss of his head.

Fortunately, there were singing and dancing to add to the fun, so it was silent.

"Your Majesty, my concubine will offer you a cup and wish you a long life."

That was Concubine Xian, the nominal mother of the sixth prince.Although the rear position in the harem has always been vacant, Concubine Xian is in charge of the Sixth Palace and can be regarded as the de facto empress.

Therefore, it is reasonable for her to speak first.

"The emperor's concubine also wants to wish you a birthday, but the concubine is stupid and has no choice but to respect you with the concubine and younger sister."

This is Concubine Lan, the biological mother of Prince Rui. She has been with the emperor since the emperor was the prince, and she is the concubine with the longest qualifications in the entire harem.It can be regarded as deep affection and righteousness to the emperor, so the emperor also favored her and gave her the power to assist the sixth palace.

The two princes of the previous dynasty fought endlessly, and the life of the two empresses in the harem was also uneasy.

The ministers looked at the models on the high platform with deep affection and love, and they only thought that it was not easy for Tianjia!

"Boom."

It seemed that someone knocked over the wine bottle at the banquet.Everyone is watching which daredevil dares to make trouble at this juncture.

In the end, that person took the initiative to stand up and admit his mistake.

That man was Shangguan Guojiu, who was the elder brother of the late empress.

"Uncle Guo, why is this? Didn't it just knock over the wine bottle, I won't blame you."

Before the emperor finished speaking, another old lady stood up from her seat and knelt in the middle of the square.Everyone recognized that it was Mrs. Shangguan, the emperor's old mother-in-law.

"Madam Shangguan, why are you doing this? Please get up quickly."

The two thanked His Majesty, and Uncle Guo helped the old mother to get up.

"Your Majesty, it was the old man who knocked over the wine bottle just now."

Everyone knows that the emperor has always treated Shangguan family with courtesy, and it is impossible to convict him for knocking over a wine bottle.So what is the purpose of Uncle Shangguan Guo and the old lady performing this show?

"Isn't it just a wine bottle! How can I blame Uncle Guo? Oh! I remembered, I and the old lady have the same birthday, and I haven't congratulated the old lady yet!"

"Thank you, Majesty. It's just that I don't want to celebrate my birthday. The emperor is in his prime, so he won't understand how I feel now."

Mrs. Shangguan will be seventy after this birthday.Seventy is rare since ancient times, and it is reasonable to have this feeling.

"What did the madam say! I see that the old madam is still in good spirits!"

"Hey! I'm old. I actually came here today for something, and I want to ask His Majesty to ask His Majesty for permission."

Since the old mother-in-law spoke, the emperor naturally had no reason not to agree.

"Please speak, madam."

"I know this is an unfeeling request. It's just that the Lord Wanwang can agree. I'm almost ancient now, and I don't have many days left. I don't have any regrets in this life. I just miss my grandson all the time! I know He is confused, so he has never interceded for him, but the old man heard that he had caught a cold a few days ago, so he was really worried. Please let the old man see him."

Isn't the grandson of Mrs. Shangguan the prince in the cold palace?

Hearing this, the second prince couldn't sit still, after all, it was his son who caused people to be like this.Later, the Sixth Prince and Prince Rui were also a little restless and kept staring at the emperor's reaction.

"Forget it. Today is my birthday banquet. Although the prince is at fault, he is still my prince. Besides, the old lady has a request today. Li De, go and bring the prince to the Tongque Pavilion."

Everyone was shocked, the expressions of the Sixth Prince and Prince Rui were clearly not in a good mood.

After a while, His Royal Highness, Su Luo, was invited up.

The biological mother of His Highness the Crown Prince was Qixia's number one beauty, and she is also the most outstanding among the princes.When he lived in the East Palace before, it was rumored that he was as beautiful as a woman.This is indeed the case today.

It's just that he stayed in the cold palace for three years, and naturally suffered a lot, so it's only natural that he was thinner.But it gave his beauty a layer of feeling of the breeze supporting the willows.

It took three years for the old lady to see her grandson again, and he became so thin again, so naturally she was excited and distressed.Regardless of the etiquette, hugging my grandson is a pain.

It made Su Luo a little uncomfortable.It was uncle Guo who reminded them that the two separated.

Su Luo also saluted the emperor and wished his birthday.

After all, this is also the son who was once favored on the tip of his heart!A few days ago, when he saw his embarrassment after falling into the water, he felt distressed and blamed himself.Now seeing that he has lost weight and has a sick face on his face, I don't know what to do.

"The prince is free. Help the old lady to sit down first."

This birthday banquet is really calm under the turbulent waves!Now that a prince is added, I really don't know what will happen in a while.

Birthday gifts are indispensable for birthday banquets, and the two really powerful princes also refused to give in to each other when giving gifts.

"Father, this is the night pearl brought to you by my son from the East China Sea."

Ye Mingzhu is not considered a rare treasure in the palace, but such a big one is really rare.

His Royal Highness Prince Rui thought it took a lot of effort to give this gift.

"Father, when my son traveled to the frontier a few years ago, I encountered a strange object. I wanted to give it to my father immediately. But the friends who accompanied me said that the strange object is only valid for a certain year. Therefore, this year's birthday banquet , my son offered him up."

Everyone couldn't help but wonder what kind of strange thing it was and how old it was, and the sixth prince took out a wooden box from his hand.Inside was actually Tianshan snow lotus.

It really is a wonder!

Ministers, princes and princes presented treasures one after another, all kinds of rare treasures, but I had nothing.

I just heard someone say later that the things we gave are not comparable to Prince Rui and the Sixth Prince.

Then I heard another Sha Qiandao say, "What are these? When the prince gained power, he dismissed them. You must know that the prince was very honored and favored, so these things can't catch his eye!"

Su Luo heard these words and knew that what should come will always come.