Nagato Fu

After tasting it for a while, he smiled slightly, and looked up at him, with joy and emotion in his eyes.

Er Yuehong looked at the sky outside the pavilion, and then said: "It's getting late, my concubine is leaving."

He held the piano and saluted.

"From now on, you are allowed to call yourself 'I', and you don't need to call me 'Concubine' anymore. It can be seen that you don't like it, do you?" Zhang Qishan said suddenly.

Er Yuehong was taken aback, and looked up at him.

He must have seen how awkward he was, since he was a man after all.

He was a little moved in his heart, and sincerely raised a smile, saluted and left.

Watching the figure dressed in lake green drifting away, Zhang Qishan tapped on the table lightly, muttering to himself: "Er Yuehong, what surprises can you bring me? I really look forward to it more and more."

He laughed softly.

The fifth round is over.

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☆, Jun leads the father and brother to visit relatives, and bestows three rings of strange treasures

In the sixth chapter, the king leads his father and brother to visit relatives, and bestows strange treasures in a series of three rings

Unknowingly, it has entered late autumn, and the vegetation is scattered. Even if there are evergreen cypresses and red maples, they can't hide the feeling of bleakness in the harem.

From time to time, Zhang Qishan would come to Duanhua Palace to stay overnight. Besides playing chess, there was one more thing he could do—listen to music.Sometimes they were tired of government affairs and couldn't hide their tired faces, so the two of them just extinguished the silver candles, and fell asleep together with their backs to their backs, and they lived in peace.

After a long time, Er Yuehong became suspicious.

Since he entered the palace, Zhang Qishan often came to Duanhua Palace.But according to what the maids said, he went to other concubines far less often than to come here.At first he only thought that this was probably for show, to be real.But if you think about it carefully, it is far from necessary.

Maybe it was because he wasn't as noisy as those women, and the emperor wanted to be quiet?

Er Yuehong couldn't understand it, but after thinking about it, she said that the emperor was moody, and it was only a matter of thought whether to reward or punish.What's the use of thinking about it?It's better not to think about it.

On this day, Zhang Qishan had dinner at Duanhua Palace.

He has a bland taste and doesn't like extravagance. Er Yuehong has been singing since she was a child, and in order to protect her voice, she has to eat light food, which has become a habit.The dishes are all home-cooked light dishes.

Er Yuehong picked up a chopstick of milk stewed tofu and put it into her mouth, as if she had thought of something, she had a soft smile on her face: "My mother is also very good at making tofu. In the past, I lived in the Tang Mansion I don't have much time, once I go back, my mother will make a special stewed tofu with milk, which has become my favorite dish since then..."

Zhang Qishan glanced at him, remained silent, and after a long while said softly: "Homesick?"

Er Yuehong was taken aback.Not to mention that I didn't feel it yet, but after mentioning it this way, I realized that this sour feeling originally came from missing my loved ones.

"Probably." He smiled self-deprecatingly, then lowered his head again.

Zhang Qishan glanced at him calmly, without speaking.

After eating, Er Yuehong was about to get up, but Zhang Qishan suddenly grabbed his hand.

The warmth and coolness of skin contact made both of them startled.

Zhang Qishan let go of his hand quickly, his voice was calm, as if nothing had happened: "Why are your hands so cold, is it cold in the palace?"

Er Yuehong turned her face away, concealed her unease, and quickly replied: "I was born with a cold physique, and I'm used to it."

Zhang Qishan replied thoughtfully, "It's okay, you can go."

Er Yuehong looked at him suspiciously before leaving.

Early the next morning, Qing Yun changed a cup of warm tea for him, and said with a slight smile: "Master, why have you been reading medical books recently? Could it be that you still want to compete with the imperial doctor for salary?"

Er Yuehong glanced at her with a smile.

"But I've spoiled all of you, and you're making fun of me one by one!"

Qing Yun smiled without saying a word.

"It's just a few idle glances. Speaking of which, my eldest brother and sister have studied medicine for a few years when they were young, but I don't even know how to bandage. It's a bit outrageous. Now that I have nothing to do every day, Simply take this opportunity to learn." Er Yuehong smiled slightly.

While the two were talking, they heard Jin Duan calling "Master, Master" and ran in.

"What are you yelling about! This is no better than being at home, can you forget all the rules in the palace?" Er Yuehong scolded her half-truthfully.

Brocade didn't care about these, panting, unable to hide the joy on her face: "Master, a distinguished guest has come to Duanhua Palace!"

"Honored guest?" Er Yuehong was taken aback and got up. "Qingyun, hurry up and get the palace clothes and change them for me, brocade you go get the tin hairpin..."

"No need, master." Brocade interrupted him, the circles of his eyes were a little red from excitement. "It's the master and the young master."

He only felt a "buzz", and he couldn't think about anything else in his mind.

"Father and...brother?"

Er Yuehong hurried to the outer hall, and saw two figures in official uniforms at a glance.

"Father, brother!"

Tang Qi raised his head suddenly, his lips trembled, and pulled the eldest son beside him to lift his robe tremblingly and wanted to kneel.

"The old minister kowtowed to Concubine Xi!"

Er Yuehong's eyes turned red, and she hurried over to help her old father and her elder brother up.

"Master Tang, you don't have to be polite." He choked up, pursed his lips and smiled.Then he said to the eunuch and maid of the first palace. "You all go down, there are brocades waiting here."

Qingyun Qingle presented tea cup cakes, looked at each other, and retreated with a smile.Only two people in silk and brocade were left, their eyes were red.

After all the palace people retreated, Er Yuehong was speechless for a while.

Tang Qi spoke first.

"Hong'er, it's dad and the Tang family who are sorry for you!"

"Don't say that, father." Er Yuehong smiled, lowered her head and sighed softly. "Is the house okay? Why didn't mother come?"

"Don't worry, everything is fine at home, and your mother is also fine. It's inconvenient for her to enter the palace as a woman, so she didn't come. She asked us to bring you some snacks you like."

Er Yuehong nodded with a smile, and Ling Luo behind her smiled and stepped forward to take the cage.

"Why did father and elder brother come today? I heard that it is not easy to enter the harem to visit relatives."

"Didn't you tell us to come here because you said you wanted to see your family? You even sent a palanquin from the palace to pick us up..."

Er Yuehong was taken aback, and then thought of what was going on.

It's him...I heard that I was homesick last night.

He pursed his lips and lowered his brows with a smile.

"Hong'er, you've been in the palace these days... are you okay?" Tang Qi asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty has treated me well," he replied. "Not many people in the palace know my identity."

Tang Qi nodded slowly, as if he hesitated to speak.

"Father, don't worry." Er Yuehong smiled and comforted her, covering the back of her father's old hands. "This palace is clean, and I'm happy to be at ease. I didn't think I'd have a chance to relax like this before."

Tang Qi sighed and patted his hand.Turning his eyes away, he suddenly saw the long gown on Er Yuehong's body, and only then noticed that he had not put any makeup on his hair, so he couldn't help but be surprised.

"Hong'er, why do you dress up like this? Do you usually look like this in the palace?"

Er Yuehong looked down at herself, and said with a light smile, "Don't worry, Dad, it's His Majesty's permission. If I leave the Duanhua Palace or someone else comes, I'll just change into the palace attire. No one will find out."

His eldest brother Tang Yu also said with a deep smile: "It seems that His Majesty is also very reasonable, I thought..."

Tang Qi frowned and scolded him: "Yu'er, you are not allowed to criticize His Majesty! If this word gets out, be careful that you will be killed!"

Tang Yu pursed his lips and said nothing.

Seeing this, Er Yuehong hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry, no one else will hear it. There are no outsiders here. Brother also said it unintentionally."

Seeing that Tang Yu was still silent, looking depressed, Er Yuehong rolled her eyes and said, "Father, sit down for a while, let me write a letter from home, and you can take it back to your mother. Brother, come with me." get up?"

Seeing Tang Yu nodding, he frowned and said with a smile: "Lingluo brocade, you are serving the master. The young master and I will come whenever we go."

He dragged Tang Yu into the study, and while studying ink, he said: "Father has always been cautious in his words and deeds, so he is inevitably a bit strict. You know his temperament better than I do. Don't be sullen, he is doing it for your own good. "

"I know." Tang Yu sighed and said in a deep voice.He turned his head to look at his brother whom he hadn't seen for a long time. "Hong'er, you have become more mature since entering the palace."

"I can't help it. If I don't change, I will be eaten by those concubines long ago." He snorted and laughed at himself.

Tang Yu said with a smile: "This stubborn and mean temper has not changed."

"My brother is also stubborn and mean!" Er Yuehong said angrily. "I don't know who made Dad unhappy just now!"

He rushed over and scratched his brother, making Tang Yu laugh and beg for mercy.

"I said it wrong, I said it wrong! Haha, stop... how old are you and still do this trick!"

"Because this trick has proven successful for you." Er Yuehong let go of him, straightened her messed-up clothes, raised her eyebrows and smiled, with a somewhat sly look on her face.

Although the two brothers seldom live together, they are similar in age, and they are close relatives of flesh and blood, and their relationship has been good since childhood.Unlike Er Yuehong's respect for her father Tang Qi, who is more in awe than love.

Tang Yu carefully looked at his younger brother's rosy face, and said to himself, "Hong'er is getting more and more beautiful."

The word "beautiful" is applied to girls, Er Yuehong glanced at him, and was about to correct him, but Tang Yu suddenly became serious.

"Hong'er, tell me the truth, His Majesty didn't... bully you, did he?"

"No." Er Yuehong looked at his abnormal expression suspiciously. "Why did you ask so?"

"No, I mean..." Tang Yu hesitated to speak, and also looked at him, but his face turned red inexplicably. "Your Majesty did not use this name..."

Er Yuehong was stunned for a long while before she understood what he meant, she didn't know if she was angry or ashamed, her face turned slightly red.

"Of course not, brother, what are you thinking about! How is it possible..." He glared at him. "I'm a man, how could such a thing happen!"

Tang Yu patted him on the shoulder, feeling a little embarrassed: "I know. But nowadays, there are quite a few aristocratic children raising male pets at home. I'm afraid... my younger brother is good-looking, and now he has this status. I Naturally, I'm worried about you being bullied. Well, don't be angry, it's my fault, so I shouldn't ask random questions."

"Your Majesty is not that kind of person." Er Yuehong said in a naive manner.After thinking about it, I added another sentence. "He's a real gentleman."

In the past, I traveled all over the country with the Qingzheng troupe, and I met many prodigal children who wanted to be rich and beautiful.He sang Huadan Tsing Yi, and his appearance and figure were among the best in the troupe, and there were quite a few young masters who spoke frivolously.It's a pity that he never appreciated it, and he never accepted the gold hairpins and pearls he sent.Fortunately, the old class leader protected him. When he had to, he was the son of the prime minister of the party. In this way, no one would dare to have any wrong thoughts?

But unlike those children, he could tell that Zhang Qishan was not this kind of person.

Tang Yu let out a "huh"

"I do believe it. Your Majesty is a rare and enlightened king."

"Isn't that enough?" Er Yuehong chuckled, and stuffed the written letter into his arms. "Brother, help me deliver the letter to my mother. If I don't see her, I will miss her anyway..."

"I see."

Tang Yu smiled gently, put the letter in his arms and put it away.The outstretched hand that wanted to caress him paused for a moment, and finally changed to patting him on the shoulder.

"Hong'er, you've grown up too. If there's anything wrong, or if you've suffered any grievances, just ask someone to send a letter back. Don't forget, the Tang family will support you."

"I know." Er Yuehong smiled faintly with downcast eyes.

The two left the study and returned to the outer hall. Tang Qi and Tang Yu sat for a while before they should leave.

Er Yuehong sent two palace servants to send the two of them out of the palace, one person returned to the outer hall, and opened the cage sent by her mother.

Stir-fried green bamboo shoots with pine nuts, West Lake vinegar fish, lily in syrup... The last dish is really stewed tofu in milk.There are also some pine nut cakes, sweet-scented osmanthus cakes...all his favorites.

Tears welled up in his eyes.

The man did not cry easily because he did not reach the sad spot.

A wall separates the two worlds.

The gate of the palace is as deep as the sea, and the moon is missing.

A few days later, Duanhua Palace received another reward.

Er Yuehong uncovered the red silk, and picked up the bracelet on the silk and satin on the square plate.I couldn't help being a little surprised that the touching fingertips felt warm.

The accompanying eunuch stepped forward courteously: "I would like to report to your majesty, this pair of bracelets is carved from a thousand-year-old warm jade, and they are worn all year round to prevent cold and cure diseases. Your majesty specially ordered a servant to bring them to your majesty."

"Oh? He really has a heart..." Er Yuehong said with a slight smile. "Please thank your majesty for me, father-in-law."

"It's a slave's honor to serve your mother." The little eunuch said again. "Your Majesty, I don't know, but there is another peculiarity about this bracelet. A single bracelet can ring twice, so His Majesty gave it the name 'Second Ring Ring'. When a pair strikes each other, it can ring three times in a row."

Er Yuehong raised her eyebrows and slammed the two bracelets, and it really sounded three times in succession.

He put the bracelet on his wrist, and the flawless blue was reflected on the fair wrist, which was really beautiful.

A few maids were smiling happily, but he just smiled faintly, and he couldn't be happier in his heart.

Zhang Qishan was very kind to him, but it seemed that he was too good.Such rare treasures were given to him only because of his words.

Tang Yu's words echoed in his mind that day again.

Will not.

He said to himself secretly in his heart.It won't be like that.

Uneasy in his heart, he unconsciously sighed.

The sixth round is over.

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☆, Jiang Xiangrui and red plums stepping on the snow, expressing one's heart, people are more beautiful than flowers

The seventh round of Jiangxiangrui and red plums stepping on the snow, expressing one's heart, people are more beautiful than flowers

A few months later, the palace ushered in the first snow of this winter.

This heavy snow fell one after another, and it fell for several days in a row, forming a thick layer on the ground like a goose feather.The palace is covered in silver, as if the filth of the world has also been purified in the snow.

Ruixue heralded a good year, and this heavy snow added a little joy to the palace.

Zhang Qishan walked into the palace, took off the black fox fur, shook off the snow and handed it to the palace servants who came up, while walking towards the inner hall.

"The other palaces are very lively, why don't you go out to enjoy the snow?"

It is said to be enjoying the snow, but it is actually very lively.After the first snowfall, many concubines and concubines started snowball fights and built snowmen in the courtyards of their palaces. It was very lively.The emperor was only in his early twenties, and the children's temperament had not yet faded, so he indulged them intentionally or unintentionally.

Several servant girls came out to greet them, and when they heard this, they looked at each other and said with a smile: "Return to Your Majesty, the master is afraid of the cold, and refuses to go out all day with the stove in his hand. The slaves and maids will not be able to play anymore."

Zhang Qishan seemed to be in good spirits, upon hearing this he smiled and said, "Oh, he won't go out? I'll go and have a look."

While speaking, he had reached the inner hall, and he strode in.

Er Yuehong was holding a hand stove and sitting by the window, she turned her head when she heard the sound, she was not surprised, she just smiled and got up.

Zhang Qishan waved his hand casually to signal him not to be too polite, and walked over with a smile on his lips.

"Aren't you afraid of the cold? Why are you still sitting by the window?"

"If you don't go out, it's good to have a look." Er Yuehong also smiled.

Zhang Qishan took his hand and pulled him over, looking at his bright red gown.

"Why are you wearing so little? It's strange if it's not cold. Is this a winter coat?"

"Of course." Er Yuehong sighed as she withdrew her hand without leaving a trace. "It's quite a lot, do you want me to put on both the inner and outer shirts?"

Zhang Qishan was quite helpless, so he had to take him to eat and add a few cups of hot wine to warm his body.During the dinner, seeing a pair of bracelets on Er Yuehong's wrist, he smiled slightly.

On the way to the imperial study, Zhang Qishan asked Jia Tuhai, the great eunuch beside him, "How many more Firefox furs did Jieli pay tribute to last time?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, according to His Majesty's previous instructions, they were all made into fox fur and given to the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine respectively. Now there is only one piece left."

"That one will be given to Concubine Xi of Duanhua Palace, plus a piece of sable fur. Let's do it now."

"The slave obeys!"

Jia Tuhai saluted and retreated.

On the day when the snow stopped, Zhang Qishan went to Duanhua Palace again.

Regardless of Er Yuehong's frowning and awkward refusal, Zhang Qishan ordered Qingyun Qingle to fetch the fox fur and tie it on for him, and dragged him out of the inner hall.

The snow-white fur collar on the fox fur almost covered the lower half of Er Yuehong's face, only revealing two black eyes rolling around.The two circles of snow-white rabbit fur on the cuffs are dark red fox fur, which is somewhat restrained in its publicity, stunning but not kitsch.His whole body was wrapped in a wide fox fur, which concealed his slender figure, making him look a bit petite.

Zhang Qishan walked in front slowly, he had no choice but to follow him out of Duanhua Palace, all the way west.

"Where is this going?" He couldn't help asking.

"I'll know when we get there." Zhang Qishan smiled slightly, with a rare childish complacency on his face. "You have been in the palace for so long, haven't you traveled all over the palace?"

The two talked all the way, and Zhang Qishan stopped after walking for some time.

"arrive."

He looked up, opened his eyes slightly, and was speechless for a moment.

A curved arch bridge spans the lake to the opposite shore.At a glance, the eyes are full of red and white plums standing proudly on the branches.Reflected in the white snow, it is very beautiful.

Zhang Qishan took his hand with a smile, walked up the small bridge, and went to the plum forest.Er Yuehong was still immersed in the sudden surprise and hadn't recovered, nor did she notice the two holding hands.

He pulled Zhang Qishan to stop in front of a tree of white plums, couldn't help smiling, and held a bunch of white plums with his hands.

"Meixu is three points whiter than snow, but snow is less fragrant than plum." He whispered the words in the poem. "Sure enough, it is full of dark fragrance."

"I like it very much?" Zhang Qishan asked with a smile, not realizing how gentle his expression was at the moment.

He stretched out his hand to break off a branch, but Er Yuehong hurriedly stopped him.

"You don't want to do this thing of burning zithers and boiling cranes!" Er Yuehong smiled, and pulled his hand away from the plum tree.I was so happy that I forgot my respect. "It's this kind of arrogance that makes people like you. If you break it, wouldn't you break the arrogance of this cold and proud beauty?"

His almond eyes are full of smiles, and he looks a little innocent at the moment.Red lips and white teeth, reflected between the white plums and the dark red fox fur, looks like a banished fairy.It's true that people are more beautiful than flowers.

"It's not the only cold and arrogant beauty." Zhang Qishan stared at his side face and whispered.

"Ah, what?" His voice was extremely low, and Er Yuehong couldn't hear it clearly, so she raised her head and looked at him with some doubts in her eyes.

Zhang Qishan smiled slightly, and without giving him another chance to ask questions, he leaned over and pressed his lips to his.

Er Yuehong's eyes were wide open, and she let his dexterous tongue penetrate into her mouth in a daze.Knowing that it was difficult to breathe, he came back to his senses and quickly pushed hard.

Zhang Qishan didn't make things difficult for him, he stood up, took half a step back, and looked at him calmly.

Er Yuehong covered her lips with one hand, stared with slightly angry almond eyes, startled and angry.

After calming down his rapid heartbeat, he smiled wryly, and what he said was somewhat self-deprecating and somewhat helpless.

"I always thought His Majesty was different. Unexpectedly, this is what His Majesty drew..."

He still hasn't forgotten those complicated etiquettes, saluted, and turned to leave.

Zhang Qishan's eyes turned slightly cold, and his tightly pursed lips looked a little cold.

"I don't want anything from you!" He grabbed his shoulders and forced him to turn around and face himself, with complicated eyes. "I just like you. I thought you knew it."

"I don't know!" Er Yuehong threw him away, gritted her teeth and growled. "I'm a man, look carefully! I never knew that His Majesty is a broken sleeve!"

"What does it matter if it's a man or a woman?" Zhang Qishan insisted, not only intentionally or unintentionally omitting that honorable title. "I'm not broken, I just fell in love with you, it doesn't matter whether you are a man or a woman."

"Of course it does. You are the king of a country, what you need is a gentle and virtuous queen, not a man!" Er Yuehong frowned and refused to look at him. "As long as you want, you can get any kind of beauty, why must it be me?"

"I want someone who dares to call me by my name capriciously, who not only sees my glory but also understands the flesh and blood of my pain, instead of just flatteringly calling me Your Majesty and bowing down to me in fear."There was a faint cold flame in his eyes that seemed to be burning. "I've waited too long for you to appear by my side."

Er Yuehong raised her eyes to look at him, there was a kind of pity in her eyes that no one else dared to imagine.

"As you said, what you like is not me at all, but someone who is different in your opinion, no matter who it is. If it is not me who does this, but another person, you will also like it."

"But it was you who appeared in front of me. This is God's will. Since I like you, even if someone else does this again, I won't be tempted. It's just you, only you." Zhang Qishan said word by word.

He was dumbfounded.

Zhang Qishan held half of his face in his warm palm, and said in a low voice: "I just hope you love me, what's wrong with that?"

Er Yuehong gently turned her face away, left his hand, pursed her lips, and silently refused

Zhang Qishan slowly lowered his hands, lowered his eyebrows, and smiled faintly.

"……I see."

He paused, and then said: "I can't force you, let alone use the status of the emperor to force you, so you don't have to worry."

Er Yuehong opened her mouth, as if she wanted to explain something, but he pressed her fingers between her lips.

"Needless to say. Falling in love is a matter between two people, I already understood. If you don't mean it, I won't blame you. But at the same time, you can't stop me from being nice to you. "

Er Yuehong stared at him blankly, unable to speak for a while.

I am not broken, and I only have admiration and superficial affection for the person in front of me, rather than liking and admiration.What surprised him was that this legendary emperor actually said that he liked him!

What's so good about him?But his appearance is more delicate than that of men.But there are countless people like this around Zhang Qishan.Why, is it him?

The road back to Duanhua Palace seemed to be extraordinarily long, the two of them were silent, a little awkward along the way.

Sending him back to Duanhua Palace, Zhang Qishan turned around and wanted to leave.

Er Yuehong hesitated for a moment, then said, ""It's so cold, it's not too late for His Majesty to drink hot tea before leaving.

Zhang Qishan turned around and looked at him quietly, his dark eyes were bottomless.

"I thought you wouldn't want to talk to me anymore."

"Am I that kind of person?" After Er Yuehong finished speaking, she smiled slightly.He stared at him intently. "I can pretend that I didn't hear what I said today, and His Majesty can pretend that nothing happened. Isn't that great?"

Zhang Qishan narrowed his eyes, looked a little disappointed, and sighed imperceptibly.

"As you wish." He said in a deep voice.

Er Yuehong smiled, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a young eunuch rushing towards her.

The little eunuch bowed to the two of them, and said something to the big eunuch Jia Tuhai beside him.Jia Tuhai showed joy, and whispered to his master.

Seeing Zhang Qishan startled, with a strange look on his face, he said something to Er Yuehong and left in a hurry.

Er Yuehong felt that there was something different, and after the group left, she asked Qing Yun beside her, "What could make His Majesty leave in such a hurry?"

It was the first time he had seen him look like this, and he couldn't help being surprised.

"My servant just heard from Xiao Guizi in front of the hall that it was the nobleman of Anise Palace who diagnosed the happy pulse. Your Majesty only has one prince and one princess so far. If it is true, it will be a great joy in the palace." Qing Yun explained.

Er Yuehong froze in place.

...is he going to have a baby again?

It was obviously a good thing, but he felt inexplicably depressed.

That's right, I almost forgot, that man is the emperor, how many concubines he has.

So you should not love, let alone love.

What Er Yuehong wanted was "one generation, one couple for a lifetime", but that person couldn't give it.

He quietly lowered his eyes, and there was silence in his deep black eyes, unable to distinguish between joy and sorrow.

The seventh round is over.

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☆, You Wanmin lights up the lanterns on New Year's Eve, and celebrates the festive feast of the ministers

The [-]th Round of Blessing the People to Light the Lanterns on New Year’s Eve, Celebrating the Festivities with Feasts

The sky is cloudy, snowflakes are flying, the corridor is long, and the palace lanterns are red and bright.

"The New Year's Eve feast is only once a year, master should dress up more grandly." Qing Le smiled and looked at the gorgeously dressed person in the bronze mirror, and inserted a pearly walking swing between the black hair for her master. "Master is naturally beautiful, and she looks even better when she dresses up."

"I know you're poor-mouthed." Er Yuehong gave her a half-true look, and stood up.

Layers of heavy palace clothes wrapped around his body, he tried to walk a few steps, but was dragged down by the beautiful palace clothes and frowned.

"Master, you need to get used to it quickly, and you'll have to go up to the tower in a while."

Hearing this, Er Yuehong's expression suddenly dawned on her.

The Sky Lantern Ceremony is a custom of the Nine Dynasties.Every year on New Year's Eve, the emperor of the current dynasty would go up to the city tower to light the ever-burning lanterns, which are regarded as "sky lanterns", to have fun with all the people, spend the new year together, and pray for good weather and peace for the country and people in the coming year.

This is a very grand ceremony, and it has also become an opportunity for ordinary people to see the emperor's majesty during the year.In the first year and second year of Qiyuan, Empress Zunyu accompanied the emperor to light the sky lanterns.After Queen Zunyu died, she was replaced by Concubine Huo Gui.And this year, he was chosen.

This undoubtedly announced to the outside world how the status of "Concubine Xi" was favored, and it also pushed him to the forefront.

Er Yuehong sighed silently, calmed down her thoughts, and walked slowly outside the gate of Duanhua Palace, Qingyun Qingle stepped forward to support her.Walking out of the hall, the emperor's guard of honor is waiting here.With the respectful welcome of the female officer, he stepped on the chariot and sat beside Zhang Qishan.

The bells and drums on both sides sounded, and after a long sound of the horn, the coachman steered the horse and drove slowly towards the tower.

In front of the city tower, hundreds of civil and military officials knelt down densely on the ground.

As the bell rang, Jia Tuhai stepped out and said loudly with a drawn out voice: "The auspicious time has come, the grand ceremony begins──"

All the officials kowtowed in unison.

"God bless the Nine Kingdoms, our dynasty will prosper!"

Zhang Qishan smiled slightly, took the sky lantern from the attendant, held the lantern in one hand, and took Er Yuehong beside him with the other, and slowly walked up the tower.

The people outside the building suddenly made noises, spreading out like waves one by one, and converging into one piece.

It was the first time to board the tower under such circumstances, and Er Yuehong couldn't help but quietly glanced down.

Through the fence, people can be seen across the moat, waiting in line in the open space on the river bank. Seeing them ascend the building, they shouted excitedly.

Zhang Qishan stretched out a hand, pressed gently, and the voice stopped immediately.

Everyone quietly looked at the people on the tower who were honored by the Nine Heavens, and countless pairs of eyes focused on the two of them through the flying snowflakes.

The so-called "all attention" is nothing more than that.

Er Yuehong took a step back, getting out of the way by her side.Jia Tuhai held the scroll over his head and presented it in front of the emperor.

Zhang Qishan shook his head, smiled slightly, pushed away the scroll and took a step forward, holding up the sky lantern so that the people below could see more clearly.

Then, looking straight ahead, he opened his mouth and chanted loudly:

"The God of Great Ming, the God of Yeming, the God of Five Stars, the God of Clouds, Rain, Wind and Thunder, the God of Zhou Tian, ​​the God of Five Mountains and Five Mountains, the God of Five Towns and Five Mountains, the God of Ji Yunxiang, the God of Lie Tian Shou Nade, and the Five Mountains , the god of the four seas, the god of the four coasts, the gods of the world, the gods of the world, the gods of the world, I will be deified for my luck, and I will lead my subjects to bless the coming year. It is an auspicious omen of a good year, and this lamp will always be bright. Hereby, the Venerable Lord, hope God should know it, and I would like to tell you—"

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and looked at the person standing quietly behind him on the right.

Er Yuehong smiled at him, stepped forward slowly, and together with him raised the sky lantern, which came into Wanmin's sight.

The light wire was lit, and only a few sizzling sounds were heard. The two let go of their hands at the same time, and the sky lantern slowly rose under the drive of the airflow.The people below cheered.

The sky lantern curls up, and it seems that there is only one lamp left in the huge sky, which is lit between the sky and the earth, within Qian and Kun, and in everyone's heart.

What a shock!

The royal monks in cassocks puffed up their arms and rang the bell.

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Twelve times in a row, the music is everywhere, and the fireworks are bright.

Er Yuehong was overwhelmed by this magnificent scene.There was a movement around him, and his hand hidden under the wide sleeve was gently lifted.

He was startled, and looked at the person in the bright yellow dragon robe beside him, feeling a little embarrassed for a while.

Zhang Qishan raised his head, quietly watching the sky lanterns getting higher and higher in the night sky.If it weren't for the smile on her lips, Er Yuehong would have thought that the warmth from her palm was an illusion.

Thinking of Zhang Qishan's affection for him, he hesitated.

In the end, still did not break free.

The seventh year of Qiyuan has come since then.

On the night of New Year's Day, all officials gathered in the palace hall to celebrate the festive season with a feast of singing and dancing.

Zhang Qishan was dressed in bright yellow and sat on top, while several concubines from the harem sat on the side.Civil and military courtiers sat next to each other, enjoyed singing and dancing, and drank happily.

Er Yuehong glanced across the seats of the courtiers, and saw that her father Tang Qi was sitting in the western seat closest to the emperor, while Huo Guifei's father, Youcheng Huo Shen, was sitting in the eastern seat opposite him.He couldn't help but sighed slightly in his heart, and when he looked again, he found that Prince Yuan Xie Jiu, whom he had met once, was also at the banquet.

The singing and dancing at the banquet was wonderful, and everyone was in high spirits.Concubine Huo Guifei leaned over and whispered something intimately in the emperor's ear, Zhang Qishan curled his lips, looking in good spirits.

After another dance, Zhang Qishan opened his mouth lightly, and said in a loud voice: "Huo Aifei just told me that I would like to present a dance to cheer you up. What do you think?"

"I've heard for a long time that the imperial concubine's dancing skills are superb. Today is really my honor!"

Immediately, the courtiers echoed.

"In that case, it's hard work for my concubine."

Concubine Huo Gui nodded slightly, her exquisite makeup reflected her gorgeous appearance like a spring flower, she was indeed the crown of all beauty.

"Your Majesty, the concubine has another request. Concubine Concubine Suwen's younger sister is very good at playing the piano, can I ask my sister to accompany the concubine?" She said softly, with a very polite look.

This is not an overstepping request, and it is reasonable.Zhang Qishan raised his eyebrows, and glanced at Er Yuehong's calm eyes.

"Is my concubine willing?"

"Since my sister mentioned it, my concubine is naturally willing." Er Yuehong said calmly, and got up to take the piano from the hand of the maid at the side.

Concubine Huo Gui smiled slightly, stood up, and slowly walked down the steps of her majesty, dragging the hem of her dress.

One piano and one dance, the piano music is melodious and festive, and the dance is gorgeous and gorgeous.The two cooperated tacitly, and those who didn't know thought that the two were good sisters, and they played together like this from time to time.

Just as the piano was playing, there was a discordant sound from a certain string, and the sound of the piano stopped, and no one seemed to notice.

If the dance doesn't stop, the piano can't stop either.Er Yue Hong frowned slightly, and every time her fingers stroked the string, some kind of dissonant rhythm sounded.

Just as he was thinking about it, a clear flute sound came in, subtly blending into the melody, and soon turned the guest into the main.

Xie Jiu held a jade flute in both hands and placed it across his slightly open mouth, his fingers fluttering, with the frivolity and arrogance unique to a teenager in his eyes.

All the ministers were taken aback for a moment, and then praised the seamless cooperation.

Er Yuehong was also taken aback, and immediately took the opportunity to avoid the string with a pitch error.While his fingers were flying nimbly, he raised his head and met Jiu Hanxiao's eyes.

He smiled knowingly, feeling a little grateful in his heart.The two looked at each other and turned their eyes away.

Everyone was intoxicated by the beautiful rhythm and gorgeous dancing posture, and no one noticed the occasional empty beat in the piano sound.

The performance of the qin music became faster and faster unconsciously, and the sound of the flute followed suit.The woman with red makeup spins faster and faster, like a fierce struggling butterfly, almost confusing people's eyes.

A section of fingers swept across the surface of the piano, pushing the majestic song to the end together with the sound of the flute.At the same time, Concubine Huo made a closing gesture and ended the dance.

The ministers couldn't help clapping their hands and applauding.Zhang Qishan also smiled and clapped hands, rewarding the three of them respectively.

Concubine Huo accepted the reward with a forced smile, and sat back beside the emperor maintaining a dignified and elegant posture.Er Yuehong also sat down, smiled faintly, pretending that she didn't see Huo Guifei's cold glance.

On the way back to Duanhua Palace, Qing Le couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Master, what's the matter today? This servant sees Huo Guifei's expression is not right."