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The New Year's Eve banquet was the same as last year, and it was still held at the Yueyue Water Pavilion. Fu Yi, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager sat in the front seats, and the other concubines were lined up according to their respective positions. At the bottom sat the eldest princess, Prince Rui, the son-in-law, and other royal family members. No matter how everyone fights openly or secretly, sitting together at this time is very happy and peaceful, everyone's face is full of joy, and they exchange glasses.Shen Zhiqiu sat under Zhou Zhaoyi, admiring the dancing of the courtesans in red and long sleeves in front of him, and concentrated on eating the food in front of him.

Seeing that his chopsticks were always placed on the swan with distilled grains, Fu Lu beckoned to Jin Fu and asked him to bring the goose with distilled grains in front of him to Shen Zhiqiu's low table. Shen Zhiqiu turned to look at him, slightly Frowning, Fu Yi smiled lightly and raised his glass to him. The two of them were far apart and could not talk, so they could only signal with wine.Shen Zhiqiu and Fu Lie had a drink, glanced at the queen, saw that she was looking at him, so he nodded respectfully, and raised his glass to the queen. The good complexion on the face is also piled up with powder.

Sitting on Shen Zhiqiu's right, Liu Guiren raised his glass to him when he saw this, and said with a smile: "Mr. Yunyu, my concubine would like to offer you a toast. What happened last time really offended you."

Shen Zhiqiu glanced at her indifferently, drank the wine in the glass, and said indifferently: "It's okay." After that, without giving her another look, Liu Guiren touched a soft nail for no reason, and pinched the embroidered handkerchief tightly in his hand.

Shen Zhiqiu sat for a while, feeling a bit bored, so he told Chen Xiang beside him to go out to breathe, Chen Xiang took his cloak, followed behind him, and quietly retreated out together with him.

The outside of the Yueyue Water Pavilion faces the water on three sides. There is a winding plank road on the water surface. There is a hexagonal pavilion in the center of the plank road. Sitting in the pavilion, the breeze on the lake blows by. On such occasions, when he was in the Hou Mansion, he always resigned early and then hid in his Jiyue Pavilion to drink for himself and be at ease, but today the queen mother and queen did not leave the table, so he could only stay obediently .

Another gust of wind blew, bringing a sweet and greasy fragrance of powder, Chen Xiang approached and whispered: "Master, Wang Meiren is here."

Shen Zhiqiu turned her head, just as Wang Meiren approached the pavilion, she slightly bent her knees, and saluted Shen Zhiqiu: "My concubine greets Mr. Yunyu."

Shen Zhiqiu said: "Beauty Wang doesn't need to be too polite."

Wang Meiren got up and looked around for a week, then smiled at Shen Zhiqiu, "Why doesn't Mr. Yu drink in the front hall, and blow the cold wind here by himself?"

Shen Zhiqiu also said with a smile: "After drinking a few glasses of wine, I feel a little bored, so I came out to sober up."

After hearing this, Wang Meiren sat alone on the other side of the round table on the stone platform and did not speak any more. She always had a faint smile on her face. Sitting down like this, it seemed like she intended to get close to Shen Zhiqiu, but she didn't speak. Shen Zhiqiu really couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so he said: "Thank you Wang Meiren for defending me last time, Yunyu is very grateful."

When the eldest prince fell into the water last time, some people were aggressive and some were silent, but only Wang Meiren stood by his side.Wang Meiren was slightly taken aback after hearing this, and then said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about it, the concubine has her own selfishness."

"Oh?" Shen Zhiqiu was very curious. He always felt that Wang Meiren was paying attention to his whereabouts, but he was still puzzled. He didn't expect her to say it by herself, "I don't know what selfishness the empress has?"

Wang Meiren looked at the center of the lake, lost her mind for a moment, and said after a long silence: "The concubine is stupid, Your Majesty only kept me because of the old love, but in fact, I have been out of favor for many years, and Mr. Yunyu is the sixth The palace is the most important person in His Majesty's heart, and my concubines naturally want to seek your protection."

This reason is flawless, and Shen Zhiqiu can't refute it, but if she really wants to rely on herself to earn a place, there are too few things to do, and Shen Zhiqiu can see that Wang Meiren doesn't seem to be very fond of Fu Yu on weekdays Grace, but since she said so, Shen Zhiqiu believed it, so he said: "Your Majesty has something the emperor likes, so don't belittle yourself like this. If there are any difficulties in the future, Yunyu can help, just say .”

This was just a polite remark, Wang Meiren responded with a smile, and there was no other conversation between them. Shen Zhiqiu blew enough cold wind, stood up and helped the shawl, and said to Wang Meiren: "Yunyu has been away from the table for too long, let me take my leave first gone."

Wang Meiren hurriedly got up and bowed her knees to salute, "Respectfully send off the young master."

After Shen Zhiqiu left, Wang Meiren was still staring at his back in a daze, the emotions in her eyes were obscure, her maid stepped forward and handed the stove to her, and said: "Master, we should go back too."

Wang Meiren was stunned and said: "Go and tell the empress, and tell me that this palace is drunk and can't sit down again, so go back and rest first."

The court lady Caijuan persuaded: "The Queen Mother and Empress Dowager didn't leave the banquet, wouldn't it be good for you to ask for leave?"

Wang Meiren laughed at herself, "No one will care about us, you can talk about it."

Caijuan went to take orders, and Wang Meiren sat down in the pavilion again. The wind around her gradually increased, and the green steps on her head shook and rattled.

After the New Year's Eve banquet, Shen Zhiqiu was so busy that he was dizzy. The list of gifts between the clan, the rewards of the empresses in each palace, the visit of the imperial wife and other trivial matters, all had to be reported to him for his review. Fu Yi even handed over the New Year's rewards given to the officials. He, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports all kinds of things back and forth in Ganquan Palace every day, and Shen Zhiqiu is dizzy. I don't know how complicated it is.

The eunuch in charge of the House of Internal Affairs had just left Ganquan Palace that day, and Fu Yi arrived on his back. Shen Zhiqiu was sitting cross-legged on the bed to read the reward list for Prince Rui's residence. Picture Scroll"? He doesn't understand why you give him such a good thing."

He made a sudden sound, which startled Shen Zhiqiu who was in deep thought, and the brush in his hand fell on the reward list, leaving a black dot of ink behind.Shen Zhiqiu calmed down, and said angrily, "Why didn't anyone notify you when you came in? It really shocked me."

Fu Yi sat down opposite him, and said with a smile: "When I came to your palace, when did I ask them to inform you? It was because you were too involved in it that you didn't notice it. Fu Chen's reward list can be written casually. Why bother to be so serious? .”

Shen Zhiqiu said, "Other people can write whatever they want, but Prince Rui's can't, he is already doing things for you in the court, and he was your close brother when you were young, so don't be careless." After finishing speaking, he picked up the reward list , very speechless, "Look, it's all dirty."

"Ming'er asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to write another one. I came to tell you something happy today." Fu Yi looked at Shen Zhiqiu, pretending to be mysterious.

Shen Zhiqiu asked, "What's the joy?"

"Tomorrow's Lantern Festival, I'm here to invite Mr. Yunyu to watch the lanterns. I wonder if Mr. Yunyu can appreciate it?" Fu Wei said, and stretched out his hand as an invitation.

Shen Zhiqiu was taken aback, "There are also lanterns in the palace?"

Fu Lie tapped his forehead, "Naturally, I will go out of the palace to see it on the street, do you want to go?"

Of course Shen Zhiqiu wants to go. He has spent two New Year's Eves in the palace, and he has never stepped out of the palace since he came in. He is trapped in this gorgeous palace every day. It is a lie to say that he is not tired. The irritability of dealing with trivial matters was also swept away, he said with a smile: "Of course I want to go."

Fu Wei held his hand, "Then tomorrow at Shen Shi, I will ask Jin Fu to pick you up."

Jin Fu came to Ganquan Palace to pick up Shen Zhiqiu, and also brought him a set of clothes by the way, a water-blue brocade robe embroidered with emerald green bamboos, Bu Mo waited outside Ganquan Palace, first took a step to the gate of the palace, and then changed the carriage, Fu Wei He was already waiting in the carriage. He was wearing a golden-brown robe embroidered with dark patterns, and around his waist was a black belt inlaid with jade. He only wore a jade pendant on one side, and a black jade hair crown on his head. There is a round and full amber stone inlaid in the middle of the hair crown, and he is dressed like a rich man.Shen Zhiqiu looked at it for a long time, then said with a smile, "You look good dressed like this."

"Not good-looking on weekdays?" Fu Yi raised his eyebrows.

Shen Zhiqiu smiled and sat beside him, "It's too majestic on weekdays, this is just right."

Fu Yi also laughed, took his hand and put it in his hand to cover it, said: "We can't play for too long today, Prince Rui has reserved a seat in Xianlai Tower, we will go there to have dinner first, and then go to the street to watch the lights when it gets dark. "

"Why did you suddenly think of going out of the palace to watch the lanterns?" Shen Zhiqiu asked.

Fu Yi gave him a deep look, "You have been in the palace for more than a year, and so many things have happened recently, I want to take you out for a stroll, the palace is really boring, I also want to breathe."

Shen Zhiqiu felt warm in his heart when he heard it. After talking with Fu Yu that night, Fu Yu took care of his emotions more and more. This is rare for an emperor. Shen Zhiqiu is a person who knows how to be content. He chose to stay in Fu Yu He was by his side, but he just followed his own heart. He was very happy that Fu Liu could cherish his heart.

The inside of the carriage was covered with thick woolen blankets, and the surroundings were tightly blocked by felt cloth, so it was very warm. Not long after leaving the palace gate, Shen Zhiqiu heard the noise of pedestrians, he lifted the curtain to look out, they were Already driving to the capital, there was an endless stream of peddlers and pedestrians outside, all of which were the appearance in Shen Zhiqiu's memory.Fu Yi followed his gaze, turned his head and asked him, "Want to eat candied haws?"

Shen Zhiqiu's face flushed slightly, only then did he realize that his eyes had stayed on the candied haws for a while, and he hurriedly said, "No."

Fu Yi chuckled, reached out and knocked on the car door, and Jin Fu who was sitting outside hurriedly asked, "Young Master, what are your orders?"

Fu Yu said, "Go and buy a bunch of candied haws."

Jin Fu should have been stunned for a moment, and hurriedly replied: "Yes."

Then the carriage stopped, and Shen Zhiqiu looked at Fu Yu without saying a word, feeling a little ashamed of himself, Fu Yu squeezed his palm, and said with a smile: "From the first time I saw you, I knew that you are a greedy one." people."

"The first time you saw me was in the main hall of Liuyun Palace, how did you know?" Shen Zhiqiu glanced at him and asked lightly.

Fu Yi was immediately stunned by the question. In his heart, he had always regarded the game of Oasis in the Snow as the first time he had met. He almost forgot about the previous draft event. It's a good topic. While hesitating, Jin Fu's voice sounded from outside the car, "My lord, I bought the candied haws."

Fu Yun hummed, and Jin Fu hurriedly opened the car door, handed in two bunches of candied haws, and said, "The boss said that these are the last two bunches, buy one get one free, and give them to the servants together."

Fu Yi took it, Jin Fu turned around and closed the car door again, and continued to walk forward. Fu Yi handed Shen Zhiqiu a bunch of candied haws, which were plump and ruddy, wrapped in transparent syrup, and looked very attractive. Shen Yanran always bought them when she was a child. I gave it to him, but I haven’t eaten it since I was 14 years old. He bit one, the syrup cracked in his teeth, and instantly melted on the tip of his tongue. It was very delicious, Shen Zhiqiu saw that Fu Yi was just holding up his skewer and watching him eat, so he asked, "Aren't you going to eat it?"

"I don't like to eat too sweet things, and this skewer is yours too." Fu Yi said with a smile.

Shen Zhiqiu persuaded him, "It's not sweet at all, try it, I don't think you have eaten this kind of food since you were young, right?"

"Indeed, I've never eaten it before." Looking at Shen Zhiqiu's lips stained with syrup, Fu Yi suddenly wanted to try this kind of folk snack.

He took the candied haws in his hand and bit down one, and while Shen Zhiqiu was not paying attention, he bullied him over, covered his lips, pushed the candied haws lightly with the tip of his tongue, and pushed the candied haws into Shen Zhiqiu's mouth, Shen Zhiqiu was dumbfounded, There was no reaction for a moment.

Fu Yi still had the sweet taste of syrup in his mouth, and leaned over to lick off the syrup sticking to Shen Zhiqiu's lips, and said with a smile, "It's really sweet."

Shen Zhiqiu's face turned red, he had a candied haws in his mouth, neither eating nor not, his cheeks were slightly puffed up, very cute, he looked at Fu Yi complicatedly with a blushing face, and swallowed the candied haws Excuse me, and said angrily: "I have to say it again in the paddock last time. Even if you are out of the palace, you are still the emperor, and a disciple is not worthy of your status."

Fu Yi smiled and said, "Today, I am just Mr. Fu."

While talking, Xianlailou arrived, and the two got off the carriage. Jin Fu and another eunuch accompanying him put on capes for Fu Yi and Shen Zhiqiu, and the two walked upstairs together. Hold it in your hand.