Early Tang Dynasty Concubine

Chapter 704 State Banquet
The 23rd of the twelfth lunar month is also called Xiaonian. In fact, from ancient times to the present, it is considered Chinese New Year from that day until the second day of February when the dragon raises its head.

In the Tang Dynasty, civil and military officials began to have a holiday on this day, and they did not start to go to court until after the Lantern Festival. Of course, the country still has to operate, which is similar to later generations. There are people on duty. As long as there is no major event, the emperor is fine these days Regardless of the minister, after a year of exhaustion, he can finally rest.

And major banquets have also started to be held, such as the emperor's royal banquet, all the ministers, including some retired veterans, are invited to have fun with the people, eat and drink, and have a good time.At the reception, basically no one talked about state affairs, romance, poems and paintings, just come casually.

In the past, Cheng Churui seldom participated in such big banquets, but this year the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan wanted to attend, and even if he didn't want to, Li Xiuning would also attend for Li Yuan's sake. It can be said that this was the most complete gathering, even Li Tai was invited to the banquet.

"Yo! Master Ma, your belly is getting bigger again. I heard that you married a concubine a few days ago. She looks like a flower and looks like a jade. She doesn't say anything. Congratulations! But pay attention to your body. Although a beautiful woman is good, Don't be greedy for the night either!" Cheng Churui said with a big belly.The relationship between the two is okay.This Mr. Ma is a member of the Si Nong Jian.

"Oh! I said you have a greasy face, it looks like you've made a lot of money!" Cheng Churui turned around and saw Li Xiaogong!
"Get out! You boy, find a place to play by yourself, I'm so poor!" Li Xiaogong scolded with a smile.

Anyway, Chinese New Year, just to have a good time, Li Xiuning took the children to the harem long ago, the four children of Cheng Churui, their identities are better than ordinary princes, let’s not talk about the liking of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, just Li Yuan also liked it very much, so he hugged each other when he had nothing to do, and yelled at each other.

His favorite is Cheng Xuan. Firstly, he is patriarchal, and secondly, this kid goes to find his grandfather when he has nothing to do, and makes the old man happy. Not only these, but now some of the old man's personal guards are given to Cheng Xuan. used.

The banquet started, Li Shimin and Li Yuan were seated first, followed by Empress Changsun and other empresses, and Li Yuan didn't take anyone with him. Today he looked very happy, living a leisurely life in Cheng Churui's village, and his small life was pretty good, so this His body became stronger and stronger, and he was treated by a genius doctor like Sun Simiao, so he looked full of energy.

Next is the leader's speech. I have to say that from ancient times to the present, the leader's speech is long and stinky. With Cheng Churui's current status, he no longer needs to stay behind and sit in the first row. It's a great god of war, so you'd be ashamed to let people sit in the back.

"The banquet begins!" Someone behind poured wine for Cheng Churui, and Li Shimin said again: "For the prosperity of my Tang Dynasty, drink prosperously!" Then what are you talking about, just do it!

Next, a group of people started flattering, Cheng Churui didn't like to listen to them, Li Xiaogong was sitting on the left side, and Yu Chigong was sitting on the other side!
Banquets naturally have songs and dances, and Li Shimin's best conservative program, "The King of Qin Breaking the Battle", is indispensable, and it is available every year.Cheng Churui was also helpless, no matter how much he watched, he didn't dare to say it, but Li Shimin, the emperor made it back then, I have to say that the first time he saw it, it was full of momentum, and Cheng Churui was also shocked, but after he watched it a dozen times, he would definitely There is an urge to vomit just watching the singing and dancing.

At this time, it is basically possible to have a few words with the emperor, and Cheng Churui also said something nice, and when he was bragging about B with the people around him, a person sat next to him and poured wine for Cheng Churui.

"You kid isn't sitting where you are, what are you doing here?" Cheng Churui saw that it was Li Chengqian.To be honest, this kid was the first child he came into contact with Li Shimin. He was only eight years old at that time, and he was too scared to sleep by the Xuanwumen incident.Now he has grown into a handsome boy.

"Uncle, I haven't seen you for a long time. I have been to Zhuangzi several times, and I always feel that you are hiding from me. Is it because Chengqian didn't do well, what did he do wrong? If so, Chengqian apologizes to you!"

What he said was sincere, Cheng Churui said with a smile: "You are arguing with me, you are His Royal Highness, if you want to see me, let someone announce it, besides, if you want to say this, it may take a few days to impeach me Memorials have to be taller than people, although I'm not afraid, but I find it troublesome!"

"There is no prince beside you, only Cheng Qian from back then!" Li Chengqian had a trace of longing in his eyes.

Others didn't understand, but Cheng Churui understood. Since you want to sit in that position, you have to endure some things that others can't bear, including loneliness. You can treat others as friends, but others dare not make friends with you.One word of yours can kill tens of millions of people, so in front of you, everyone has to behave with their tails between their legs.

"Sit down! You have grown up too. At that time, you were still following me as a beggar chicken, a stinky boy who gave me and mud, and now you are the prince who stands alone. I suddenly realized that I am old!"

His words were heard by Li Xiaogong and others, their foreheads all jumped a few times, and then they were listening to the two talking, pretending not to care!

"Yes! At that time, I was really happy." Li Chengqian also seemed to have entered the memory all at once.

"Hahaha, I am happy now. I have the happiness of being a child, and I also have the happiness of growing up. I heard that you married a girl from the Su family. You are also a man now! That is also happiness!" As he spoke, he revealed a man That wretched smile.The others were sweating for a while, talking to the prince about Fengyue, probably only you, an unreliable guy.

"Brother-in-law, Pingyang brother-in-law!" Li Shimin shouted from above while Cheng Churui was chatting with Li Chengqian.

"Here, what about this, what's the matter with you, Your Majesty?"

"You don't have anything to say about such a good day. You haven't written any poems for many years. Today is such a happy day. Why don't you write a few poems handed down from generation to generation?"

Hearing Li Shimin's words, Cheng Churui was also speechless for a while, you really take this handed down work as Chinese cabbage, but Li Shimin said it all, and Li Yuan also smiled and said: "You can't embarrass me!" Li Yuan rarely said it now I have the word.

"Isn't it just poetry? It's simple! Wait until I have a sip of wine, come, Chengqian pours wine for me!" The prince poured wine with a very high grade.

"To celebrate the New Year, there was a lot of laughter, and the ladies and gentlemen of Hongyan presented plum blossoms.

Toast Tusu wine to each other, and share victory tea at the banquet.

Only loyalty can serve the country, and there is no paradise for home.

Accompany the capital with singing and dancing to welcome the festive season, and wish Chang'an a splendid scene from afar. "

(End of this chapter)