The wife is the king of the palace

001.

Jin Qi was nervously preparing for Lin Xu's birthday party in a few days, and Xu Lan and Lin Xu were equally busy.

After the first batch of commercial tax revenue came up, Lin Xu immediately increased the management system, trying his best to prevent the possibility of other people trying to take advantage of the loopholes.

Xu Lan is busy with the palace examination. After the examination is over, the time for the palace examination will come soon.

Because of the experience of the previous examination, Xu Lan simply changed the palace examination system a little this time, making the situation slightly different from before and eliminating the possibility of cheating.

After several days of preparation, the time for the palace examination arrived. After a period of intense examination and questioning, when the palace examination was over, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

The result of the palace examination this time was similar to what Xu Lan had expected before. The only thing that surprised everyone was the son of Dali Siqing.

Although he was a little unsatisfactory in the written test, he showed his strengths in the palace test, and his oral response ability was much faster than others.

This is probably also due to his status as the son of Dali Siqing. Although he has not been an official in the court, but after following his father for so many years, he has seen a lot. Facing such a big scene, other The examinee was still a little dazed, but he had already reacted.

After the palace examination was over and the results were announced, the court was busy again.

Xu Lan, who was in charge of the main examiner, was busy sorting out the materials and dealing with the follow-up, while the other ministers in the court were busy walking around, trying to figure out the situation of these outstanding juniors.

On the Zhuangyuanlang's side, many ministers have already sent people to move around. Although the official positions have not yet been determined, when it is obvious that the government is employing people, it will not make a difference to move more.

After the palace examination was over, the imperial court was lively for nearly ten days. They were taken to Jinqi to fix everyone's official positions, and the enthusiasm finally faded away.

Lin Xu, a few new candidates who entered the imperial court, had seen them all. Except for the son of Dali Temple Qing, the rest were more than the previous middle-ranking people.

These people were not the sons of rich families or the heirs of officials in the court, but now they suddenly turned around. Facing the sudden huge difference, some people were in a daze and disturbed, while others were extremely excited.

Facing the active approach of the court ministers in a trance, most of them were a little bit apprehensive and at a loss, while those who were extremely excited had already started to walk around on their own initiative.

As the head of the hundred officials, Lin Xu is such a legendary figure, and he has received many admiring and curious eyes in the past few days.There was even a bold one who took the initiative to stand up and talk to Lin Xu after the court.

Facing the newborn calf-like behavior of a few people, Lin Xu didn't reject it, but he wasn't too interested in pointing it out.

Every year, most of the new officials who enter the court look like this at the beginning, but after two or three months, the temperament and ambition of a few people will be exposed, and they who have been drawn into various camps at that time will no longer be like this. Now so full of curiosity and anticipation for him.

There was a new atmosphere in the court, but Jin Qi didn't have too much mentality. He almost focused all his attention on Lin Xu's birthday banquet a few days later.

The news has been notified, Lin Xu's side has also agreed, and the Imperial Garden is already making preparations. It seems that things are going well so far, and we just need to wait for the time to come.

Just because he was a little too nervous, Jin Qi had to call the head eunuch in charge to ask a few questions from time to time these days to make sure everything was safe.

Time passed day by day, and Lin Xu's birthday came in a blink of an eye. Jin Qi was very excited early in the morning, and he didn't forget to remind him of this matter in the early morning.

After making sure that all the ministers knew that Lin Xu would come, Jin Qi walked briskly when he left the court.

Seeing Jin Qi's appearance like this, the faces of all the officials in the court were not very good-looking. The emperor paid so much attention to hosting a banquet in the palace himself. So far only Lin Xu has this honor.

The new officials were quite excited when they learned about it from Jin Qi. After all, it was Lin Xu who celebrated his birthday.

Listening to it, there are those who are envious and jealous, and some who are not happy with pantothenic acid.

Leaving the palace, Lin Xu, who is the birthday star, didn't feel much. He first went back to the Prime Minister's Mansion to deal with some government affairs, and then finished all the things that should be done as usual until the sky darkened. Pack up and go out.

This time when he entered the palace, Lin Xu still only brought a guard with him, the same as in the past, the only difference was that he put on the new clothes that Jin Qi sent over earlier.

The clothes were made of the same dark blue color as the court clothes, but the style and the patterns on them were quite different.

The court clothes are generous and regular, and there are patterns of the same color on the corners, showing the noble status.Although this dress is also dark gold, it is cut more slim and concise, and the pattern on the wrist and skirt is also made of white silk thread that is the opposite of the dark color.

The clusters of broken flowers blooming in the corners are elegant and reserved, just like Lin Xu's calm and unassuming personality.

Against the backdrop of this suit, Lin Xu became taller and taller, and the well-combed long hair behind him also seemed to be splashed with ink, making him even more mysterious and handsome.

Under the night, Lin Xu led the guards into the palace and walked towards the imperial garden. Along the way, he encountered bureaucrats and palace ladies who came and went frequently, which attracted a lot of attention.

Most of the officials in the court are only middle-aged, and even many of them have gray temples. Lin Xu is rare, and there are even fewer with his extraordinary bearing and outstanding face. Not to mention the palace ladies, even Many senior officials in the court who often saw Lin Xu couldn't help but take a second look.

Lin Xu, who often came to the palace, found the imperial garden familiarly. Before he entered the courtyard, he saw the candlelight all over the sky from a distance, and heard the continuous laughter.

Lin Xu turned around and entered, and what he saw head-on was hundreds of officials and many heroes who were coming and going and talking in whispers under countless red lanterns.

When Jin Qi said that he wanted to celebrate his birthday, it was really a "celebration". Not only all the officials in the court, Jin Qi even called many young talents from the official family, just for the excitement.

After Lin Xu entered the door, he glanced at the huge birthday party, and skillfully took out the palm-sized white jade abacus that Jin Qi had given him before from his sleeve, and began to fight.

It seems that Jin Qi forgets the hardships of the past when he really has money. The treasury has only just begun to generate income, and he has already learned to waste money.

"Your Excellency." Lin Xuzheng lowered his head and counted his efforts, when Xu Lan's voice sounded from the side.

Xu Lan saw Lin Xu coming in early, until he saw Lin Xu take out the abacus and start counting, then he said a few words to the people beside him with a wry smile and stepped forward to interrupt.

If Jin Qi knew, the celebration banquet he specially set up for this person would actually provoke this person to plan for a while, and he might blow up again.

Seeing him, Lin Xu took another look at the smiling people who were coming and going in the night and under the candle lights, put away the abacus in their hands, and stopped thinking about it.

"Master Xu." Lin Xu returned the salute with cupped fists.

"Go this way." Xu Lan glanced around at those people who had noticed this side, and led Lin Xu to the relatively remote corner where he was standing just now.

It was a place on the left front of the banquet, and there were only a few idle civil servants who didn't like to interact with the people in the court, besides that, there was the kid from Xu Lan's family.

This is a banquet, and the table has already been set up in the imperial garden, and there are already a lot of desserts and snacks on the table.

That fair-faced young man had his heart hooked by these desserts early on. He sat obediently in the corner and ate vigorously, his cheeks bulging, just like the hamster that stored food.

Lin Xu followed Xu Lan to the corner, and after a brief exchange between the two, Xu Lan took out something he had prepared from his bosom and handed it over, "It's just a small gift, and I hope the prime minister will not dislike it."

Lin Xu took it and looked at it. It was a copybook that was copied. It was not very valuable and precious, but it really suited Lin Xu's wishes.

"Master Xu has a heart." Lin Xu thanked him, and carefully put away the copybook and handed it to the guard behind him, asking him to put it away for Haosheng.

After accepting the gift, Lin Xu chatted with him a few more words, probably because of the

For this banquet, this banquet was set up by Jin Qi for Lin Xu, but no one else has appeared yet.

Xu Lan heard that he was still preparing something earlier, but she didn't ask in detail.Jin Qi has been like this every day during these days, as if he has been busy with something, Xu Lan has become accustomed to it.

Lin Xu's eyes swept across the crowd, and when he didn't see Jin Qi, he lowered his eyes slightly, and a smile appeared helplessly in his eyes. Jin Qi couldn't hide anything at all, and his little thoughts were almost written on his face.

Xu Lan wanted to say something else, but he heard someone chanting his youngest son's name in the corner behind him, as if he was afraid that if he ate too much dessert, he would not be able to eat the big meal later, and would have a stomachache if he ate too much dessert.

Xu Lan really spoiled him very much. Hearing this, he left Lin Xu and went back to find someone.

Lin Xu shook his head helplessly. It was rumored that Xu Lan's petting of his son was not groundless.

In the corner of the Royal Garden, Jin Qi stretched his neck to look around. After finding Lin Xu in the corner, he turned back nervously to the chief eunuch next to him, "Where is the thing I asked you to prepare?"

The chief eunuch was sweating on his forehead, he took out two small porcelain bottles from his arms and handed them to Jin Qi.

"Are you sure there is no problem?" Jin Qi put the bottle away.

"There is no problem with the efficacy of the medicine, but your majesty, you really want to..."

"You don't care about my affairs." Jin Qi put away the bottle, glanced at Lin Xu nervously, and then came out with airs.

002.

Jin Qi appeared, and with the sound of the emperor's driving, the entire imperial garden fell silent, and the next moment, the uniform sound of greetings pierced the darkness.

"All loves get up, there is no need to be polite today." Jin Qi gave a little support in a good mood to let everyone get up, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Xu.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Baiguan stood up.

"Today is the prime minister's birthday. I feel that the prime minister has done his best for the court, so I specially set up this banquet to express my gratitude. Therefore, there will be no distinction between monarchs and ministers tonight. Everyone can enjoy themselves."

When Jin Qi opened his mouth, all the officials first praised Jin Qi for his caring minister, and then looked at Lin Xu one after another, and took out the gifts they had prepared to present.

Although many people were dissatisfied with the birthday party, they still had to save face, and they couldn't fight against Lin Xu.

After the gift giving was over and the good words were exhausted, after Jin Qi spoke, everyone took their seats.

As the birthday star, Lin Xu naturally couldn't escape, he was led from a corner to Jin Qi, and even given to sit beside Jin Qi.

Under the candlelight, after seeing that everyone was seated, Jin Qi gave the chief eunuch who was waiting by the side a look, and the latter immediately stepped forward to pour wine for the two of them.

Seeing Jin Qi move his chopsticks, all the officials also started to move their chopsticks.

"How do you feel?" Jin Qi couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes.

"The emperor has a heart." Lin Xu thanked him calmly.

Jin Qi really had a heart, the preparations for this banquet were almost all according to his preferences, neither the dishes nor the layout were extravagant and exaggerated, especially the dishes on the table were almost all his favorites.

"Drink, drink." Jin Qi took the glass with a smile.

Seeing this, Lin Xu also took the wine glass up, and after paying respects in Jin Qi's direction, he raised the wine glass and took a sip.

Jin Qi kept watching nervously, seeing that Lin Xu only took a sip and didn't drink the whole thing, he put down his cup and asked, "Is it good?"

"It's not bad, the taste is sweet." Lin Xu said.

Lin Xu said this calmly, without showing any other expressions on his face. Jin Qi looked at him for a while, not knowing whether he could drink or not.

"This is a fine wine that I specially searched for, it's called Xuehouchun." Jin Qi said.

"I heard that this wine is very strong and easily intoxicating." Lin Xu took another sip from the wine glass.

Jin Qi was already a little nervous, but when he heard Lin Xu say that the wine was strong, he looked up at Lin Xu uneasy for a moment, thinking that Lin Xu had already noticed.

However, there was no expression on Lin Xu's face, and he still looked unhurried. Jin Qi stared at him for a while before finally relaxing.

Take a breath, maybe it's just a coincidence.

Jin Qi waited patiently for a while, and when he saw that Lin Xu had finished his glass of wine, he hurriedly asked someone to fill him up again, "Drink another glass."

Lin Xu didn't refuse. Seeing that the glass was full, he took the glass and slowly sipped it.

Jin Qi stared straight at the cup with both eyes, seeing that Lin Xu couldn't finish the cup after drinking several times in a row, he became a little anxious.

Jin Qi thought of ways to persuade him to drink, but Lin Xu didn't know it, and drank casually at his own pace. He didn't look at Jin Qi until Jin Qi's face turned red.

"The emperor's wedding?" Lin Xu was a little surprised, because he had the impression that Jin Qi was not good.

"No, why do you ask that?" Jin Qi was surprised.

"From the very beginning, the emperor has been persuading his ministers to drink, and he thought the emperor liked it." Lin Xu spoke very slowly, but the expression on Jin Qi's face changed very quickly, and he soon looked guilty.

"I just feel happy this day, so I can't help but want to drink more." Jin Qi explained dryly.

After finishing speaking, Jin Qi looked at Xu Lan and saw that Xu Lan was looking at him, so he quickly gave Xu Lan a look.

Xu Lan didn't understand at first, but just looked at him suspiciously. It wasn't until Jin Qi stared so hard that his eyes almost cramped that Xu Lan finally understood that he brought the wine and came to toast Lin Xu.

Seeing Xu Lan come out to toast, the minister who had been secretly paying attention to the situation here also made a move. Several of them came out.

Lin Xu never refused to come, except for Xu Lan, he accepted all the toasts from the rest of the people.

Jin Qi was smiling when he saw that his plan had succeeded at first, but gradually he couldn't laugh anymore, because the people who toasted were almost drunk, but Lin Xu still didn't change his expression look like.

"Prime Minister is really good at drinking." Jin Qi put down his glass, he was already a little drunk.

His drinking capacity is not limited to this, and he can still drink a lot more in normal times, but this wine is so strong that after a few cups, it feels like a fire is burning in his stomach.

After drinking for three rounds, Lin Xu's face remained unchanged, "This wine is not bad."

While talking, Lin Xu took the jug for himself again, and filled another glass.

Jin Qi, who was already drunk, stared blankly at Lin Xu. Seeing Lin Xu drank the wine with his head up, his throat slipped up and down. He had just drank a lot of wine, but his throat was so dry that he seemed to be on fire. .

Jin Qi's eyes fell on Lin Xu's crimson lips faintly, and Lin Xu's lips, who had just drank the wine, were glowing with water, which made people want to taste it.

Jin Qi swallowed, and looked away, he licked his chapped lips with his head down, gritted his teeth and secretly took out the medicine hidden in his bosom.

Jin Qi took the cup, and while Lin Xu's attention was in the distance, he poured the contents of the medicine bottle hidden in his arms into the cup.

After pouring the medicine, Jin Qi shook it in panic, and hurriedly put the cup back.After doing all this, Jin Qi, who was extremely nervous, had a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

"Your Excellency, have another drink with me." Jin Qi said.

Lin Xu turned around, he didn't seem to see the tension on Jin Qi's face, he took the cup and put it down again, seeing that Jin Qi was so nervous because of his actions, Lin Xu looked at Jin Qi with some puzzlement, "Your Majesty, What's wrong with you?"

"What? I'm fine, drink quickly." Jin Qi kept staring at the wine glass in Lin Xu's hand.