After the game emperor awakens

On the fifth day of November, it will be late.

A thick layer of snow piled up on the palace road, and crystal clear icicles formed on the eaves.Fortunately, the snow rarely stops, otherwise even travel would be a problem.

Huayan was wrapped in a thick winter coat, with a cloak on her body, holding a hand stove in her hand, and breathed white air continuously.

"It's too cold today." Huayan's voice trembled as she spoke, she was shivering from the cold, her face was flushed, showing how cold it was outside.

Fu Xinian walked with him, seeing this, he stuffed his hand stove into Hua Yan's arms: "You also take my hand stove."

Hua Yan pushed the stove back again: "What should I do with two? I'll freeze you to death because of the heat? I'd better go to His Highness's palace to warm up earlier."

The two rushed to Chongxue Palace, and as soon as they entered the palace, they felt a sudden warm temperature, as if it was not the same season as outside.

A dinner party has been set up in the hall, and the melons, fruits, wine and dishes have been prepared during the banquet.Lu Xuechao and Xie Chongjin sat side by side at the top.

Huayan took off her cloak, handed the stove to the palace man, and rubbed her hands together: "It's still warm here, Your Highness, it's like summer, I'll freeze to death all the way here."

Fu Xinian smiled and said, "Green Ant's new fermented wine, a small red clay stove. It will be snowing late, can you have a glass?"

Lu Xue said: "I invite you here just to drink and have fun together, let's all sit down."

The two sat down after saluting. Seeing that no one else came, the hall was quiet, Huayan raised the topic and said, "Tanhualang and I were the first to come, it seems that we are particularly greedy."

"The two of you live closest to Chongxue Palace, so why come early?" Xie Chongjin ended the topic with one sentence.

Hua Yan had nothing to say: "Your Majesty's Zichen Palace is farther away than us, but he came earlier than us. I never thought His Majesty cared so much about His Majesty the Queen."

Xie Chongjin: "Naturally you would never have guessed that I have always been in Chongxue Palace and never left."

Huayan who wanted to brighten the atmosphere: "..."

He felt that no matter how slick and straight he was, he couldn't hold back such a straightforward answer.

Fortunately, before he had time to be embarrassed, Lin Chanzhi and Wang Yiming arrived.After a while, Liu Yansheng and Shen Hezhou also arrived together.When there are more people, the atmosphere in the hall will naturally become active.

Hua Yan saw that there were still two vacancies on the field: "Lord Liu's Cuiwei Palace is the farthest from here. You are all here. Helian and General Qin haven't arrived yet. They won't even be absent from His Highness's birthday banquet, right?"

Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, these two people have been acting strangely, never showing up.Later, when winter came, everyone didn't go out, let alone seeing them.

Liu Yan said in a loud voice: "How could they not give Her Highness the face of the Empress? It's time to arrive in a while."

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.As soon as Liu Yansheng finished speaking, Qin Yulong strode in and saluted Xie Chongjin and Lu Xuechao.

Hua Yan looked towards the gate of the palace: "Little General Qin, where is Helian? Didn't he come with you?"

People who lived close together came together.For example, Hua Yan and Fu Xinian, Shen Hezhou and Liu Yansheng, Lin Chanzhi and Wang Yiming.Qin Yulong and He Lianxi's palace are next door, and they came alone.

Qin Yulong sat down and nodded with a confused expression.

He wanted to come with He Lianxi instead.After that night, He Lianxi stayed in the palace and refused to show his face. In winter, he began to hibernate openly and never came out again.Finally, with the opportunity of His Highness's birthday today, he asked people to watch the movement of Feiquan Palace, hoping to wait until He Lianxi went out before going out, meet up on the road, and say a few words along the way.

Qin Yulong's intestines are straighter than Xie Chongjin's.Xie Chongjin has a keen mind, which was deliberately cultivated in order to push back the love of others, and now it has formed a conditioned reflex.Qin Yulong is a natural straight man with rough nerves, and it took all his thought to be able to make such a coincidence.

Unexpectedly, the other party did not move for a long time.After Qin Yulong thought about it carefully, he knew that He Lianxi was still deliberately avoiding him. He would not leave unless he went out first.Seeing that it would be late if it dragged on any longer, he had no choice but to leave first.

He Lianxi must have not forgiven him yet, so he refused to be alone with him.

Huayan couldn't figure it out, what kind of overnight feud was this, and it didn't get better after a few months of trouble.

Qin Yulong arrived on the front foot, and He Lianxi also arrived on the back foot.It was announced that she had been sick for several months, but He Lianxi's complexion was not haggard. The red dress was like fire, and she was still bright and beautiful.

From the moment he came in, Qin Yulong stared at him closely and never left.

He Lianxi saluted, and the boy's voice was clear: "He Lian is late, Your Majesty, forgive me."

"It's okay." Lu Xue said warmly, "You've been ill, how are you?"

"However, I sometimes feel cold, so I should not go out to blow the wind. I have recovered after several months in the palace, otherwise I would not dare to come here and vent my illness to Your Highness." He Lianxi did not lie, he was depressed, and it was the first time he had experienced such severe cold in Changli. In the winter of that year, he came from Qifeng, and he was not acclimatized to the water and soil, so he really fell ill.However, he is in good health and there is no serious problem. It is because of heart disease that he does not go out.

"As long as you are safe, sit down." Xie Chongjin said, "Everyone is here, let's start the banquet."

Yun Luo nodded, and raised her voice, "Have a banquet."

As soon as the sound came out, everyone could move their chopsticks, and the prepared songs, dances and dramas could also be staged.

The big and small banquets in the palace should have been organized by the queen, Lu Xuechao.But the birthday star is him, there is no reason for the protagonist to hold a birthday party for him.This birthday banquet was not prepared by the Internal Attendant, nor was it organized by Concubine Liu Gui, who was in charge of the Sixth Palace, but Xie Chongjin, the emperor, took time out of his busy schedule to organize it all by himself.

Although it is not extravagant, it is not too simple.The dance band in the palace, which has been idle for a long time, arranged songs and dances, and invited folk opera troupes to sing.

When He Lianxi was seated, Qin Yulong looked at him and hesitated to speak, but the other party didn't look at him directly, and only focused on the opera on stage.

He had no choice but to look away, and went to the theater absent-mindedly.

This play was a new play, and it was actually "The Public Trial of the Empress's County Government", that is, the scene where Xie Chongjin and Lu Xuechao were on trial in the Qiuling County Government.

Xie Chongjin only found out after reading the repertoire list submitted that the public trial between him and Qingshu had been compiled into a play, performed among the people, and it was very popular.Xie Chongjin himself has been manipulated to act like a puppet for many years. It was the first time he saw someone else acting himself and found it interesting, so he ordered this play.

On the stage, the case of the Liu family being defiled was unfolding, and the actor who played the role of the emperor sat in the courtroom, sonorously: "In June of the second year of the Xi Dynasty, the Liu family reported to the officials, saying that they were defiled by the Li family. The Liu family was sentenced to marry the Li family as a concubine. What is the law? How do I not know?"

The actor who played the role of Zhang Zhixian said with trepidation: "The beauty of a gentleman, if the Liu family loses its virginity, there will be no desire to seek sex anymore. The lower officials have promoted them, and it is also for the sake of the Liu family!"

Huayan was nibbling melon seeds, and said angrily, "Damn! What kind of nonsense is this? Those who are harmed are guilty, but those who break the law are justified!"

Compared with Huayan's righteous indignation, Qin Yulong and He Lianxi froze at the same time.

Qin Yulong felt bitter in his heart, how was he different from the sinner who tarnished his innocence?He should be on trial too.His Majesty and His Highness loved him, but it was unfair to He Lianxi.

Helianxi lowered her eyes, wondering what she was thinking.

"Zhangzhi County is erudite and talented, and he also knows the beauty of a gentleman." The queen sang on the stage, "I don't know the whole sentence is 'The beauty of a gentleman is the beauty of an adult, but the evil of an adult. The villain is the opposite.'"

In the end, the criminal was sentenced to the palace sentence according to the law, and everyone applauded.

Huayan relieved her anger and said: "That's how it should be, Your Majesty and Queen are so majestic!"

He looked at Fu Xinian: "Tan Hua Lang, are you also so majestic when you judge cases?"

Before Fu Xinian could answer, Hua Yan had already asked and answered: "Punish rape and eradicate evil, use the law as a sword, and kill all the sinners in the world, just think about it!"

The play came to an end, to applause.Liu Yan said: "I don't want Your Majesty and His Highness the Queen to go south, but there is such a wonderful thing, I will miss it a lot."

After watching this play, everyone admired and convinced the empress even more. As for what Qin Yulong and He Lianxi thought of from this, it is unknown.

Xie Chongjin appreciated the troupe, and the troupe retreated after thanking him, and then changed to singing and dancing.

After toasting, it is the presenting session.

Liu Yansheng got up and said: "I heard that Your Highness is very skilled in chess. When I was young, I set up a rare chess game. No one in the world can solve it. I am also good at chess. I once placed this chess game at home to study it carefully. Unfortunately, I was stupid and could not solve it. Good chess should be matched with a chess master. This exquisite chessboard in my hand is made of huanghuali wood and black and white pearls and jade. Only Your Highness can match it. I wish Your Highness a happy birthday."

Lu Xue said: "The sound of the wild goose has a heart. However, the saying that no one in the world can explain it has long been outdated. When your Majesty and I are free in our boudoir, we can solve it by doing whatever we want."

Xie Chongjin mastered the basic skills of the royal family such as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.In the Guozijian back then, Lu Xuechao was the number one in ten thousand years, Xie Chongjin was also the second after all, this No.2 was the pinnacle level.

When the two are together, they play ensembles, play chess, recite poems and paint paintings, all of which are elegance that ordinary people can't learn.

It is difficult to find a bosom friend if you are high-ranking and few. If you have no opponent in chess, you will seek defeat alone.

A person who is too high and unattainable is too high to be cold.

But in this world, there is only Xie Chongjin who can play harmoniously with him, can solve his Zhenlong chess game, can receive half of his poems, and can compose a picture together.

Liu Yansheng was surprised, and then smiled and said: "Your Majesty and His Highness are the most suitable match. If His Majesty plays chess with His Highness, this chessboard will not be as dusty as it is in the hands of the minister."

Shen Hezhou glared at him indiscriminately—is he disrespecting him?

He didn't dislike Liu Yansheng's skillful painting.

Everyone has their own strengths, and there are still a few all-around players like Lu Xuechao and Xie Chongjin.Piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all compulsory courses for nobles, but they can't be proficient in everything.For example, Liu Yansheng Danqing is weak, and Shen Hezhou is not good at chess.

Shen Hezhou also got up and said: "The sound of geese sends the chess, and the minister sends the painting. This is the birthday picture drawn by the minister to congratulate His Highness on his birthday. I wish His Highness to be as pine as a crane, and always healthy."

He ordered someone to present a painting. In the painting, the cranes pass by the pine forest in the snow, the white cranes are lifelike, and the pine trees are vigorous and straight.

"I know that I am not as good as His Royal Highness's master Danqing, but I have nothing good in my body, only the paintings can be sold, so I have to show my ugliness."

Lu Xuechao admired the painting for a while, and asked Shuangjiang to accept it: "Dancing cranes and green snowy pine trees, I present you with spring scenery and cold weather. The artistic conception is very beautiful, why do you show your ugliness?"

Shen Hezhou sat down with a smile.

Everyone's gift has its own characteristics.Lin Chanzhi gave the citrus he grew, Wang Yiming gave a gold statue, Qin Yulong gave a self-defense bracelet with hidden mysteries, Fu Xinian gave poems and four treasures of the study, and said all kinds of congratulations.

Huayan is even more important. He said that he has nothing to show for it, so he danced to cheer everyone up.

Usually the concubine dances to seduce the emperor.Huayan didn't have such intentions, she just wanted to celebrate the queen's birthday, and she didn't have the emperor in her eyes.

Of course, the emperor didn't see him either.

He danced better than the dancers in the palace, and everyone admired him, astonishingly amazed.Xie Chongjin paid all his attention to Lu Xuechao, and didn't take a few glances, but Fu Xinian, watching Huayan dance, poured out the wine in his hand.

He felt his heart fall for it too.

After Huayan danced, she said her best wishes: "They have finished the auspicious words about good health, wisdom and wealth, and I wish your Highness more and more beautiful!"

Lu Xuechao smiled: "I accept your good words."

Huayan returned to her seat, while Fu Xinian was still staring at him in a daze.

Huayan asked strangely, "What do you see me doing?"

Fu Xinian looked away in a panic: "I... didn't know you could dance like this."

Huayan proudly said: "There are specialties in art. I can't compare to them who have both talents and virtues, but they are the oirans who are both excellent in color and art."

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The congratulatory gift from He Lianxi was a crane cloak made by himself.

As soon as He Lianxi made a move, Hua Yan was amazed: "This crane cloak is so gorgeous and exquisite, it must not have been made overnight. He Lian, you have stayed at home for several months, so you have been making clothes for His Highness early, right? Envy is broken."

He Lianxi turned his head and said: "You have it too. I was bored staying in the palace, so I made some clothes, everyone has them, and I will send them to you tomorrow."

Shen Hezhou was surprised: "Then thank the Ninth Prince, the Ninth Prince is really ingenious."

Qin Yulong's eyes flickered, then, he has it too?

Lu Xuechao thanked and accepted.

After receiving everyone's gifts, all eyes were on Xie Chongjin.

This is the highlight, and everyone is curious about what kind of gift His Majesty will give.

Based on His Majesty's love for Her Highness the Queen, that gift must be priceless and hard to find in the world.

Under the attention of all the people, Xie Chongjin said slowly: "I have chess, books, and paintings, so naturally I can't miss the piano."

Huayan breathed a sigh of relief.Fortunately, he didn't bring the piano, otherwise it would be embarrassing to collide with His Majesty.

Xie Chongjin ordered someone to present a Yaoqin to Lu Xuechao.

Lu Xue glanced at Qin, and looked sideways at Xie Chongjin.

"On Qingshu's 16th birthday, I gave you a violin, named Acacia Qin, which meant that I would not see you for a day, as if I were in March. .”

Unexpectedly, it is really separated for countless days and nights, and the lovesickness is endless.

Xie Chongjin whispered: "This has a bad meaning."

Long-term lovesickness, long-term lovesickness, long-term lovesickness, endless love, I knew it was so stumbling, why didn't I know each other at the beginning.

Day and night when Lu Xuechao couldn't see Xie Chongjin, she often played the piano alone, but there was no one to play the piano with him.He has his own pride, and never plays "Deep Palace Resentment" and other self-pitying sad and sad songs. He plays "Wind into the Pine", which is a song that Xie Chongjin once got along with him.

Play until the strings are broken and there is no one to reconcile, and the piano is broken.

I want to pay Yaoqin my heart.Few bosom friends, who will listen to broken strings?

"Lingling on the seven strings, listen to the pine wind and cold." Xie Chongjin talked about the old story of the two of them singing in harmony with the zither, and smiled lightly, "If there is no bosom friend, who will listen to the zither? You and I have black hair hidden in these strings. I installed them one by one with my own hands and named them Xiangshouqin."

"As a husband and wife, there is no doubt about love and affection. If you want to stay together forever, why do you need to grow old?"

"Wish to clear Chang'an, Yongle."

"I hope that from now on, there will only be each other, and there will be no lovesickness."