Empress Fenghua

Chapter 42 Ji Yongning Palace
The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the Qiqiao Festival, and poets in ancient and modern times are used to singing about the stars and the moon and their sadness.In her previous life, Hua Zhong only waited for one day to be under the grape trellis with Ye Congjia and listen to the sweet words of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, but she never expected to spend year after year in the desolate palace.Now that the past is happening again, the lovesickness in the previous life has long been resolved, but she still can't escape the fate of spending Qixi in the palace.

Emperor Cheng had a decree to beg for cleverness on the Qixi Festival, which also coincided with the birthdays of His Royal Highness Nine and Princess Xinyang, and a night banquet in the palace.Sitting in the middle of the chair, Hua Zhong couldn't help laughing at himself, an imperial decree had already made him struggle in vain.

When we arrived at the inner palace, we had no choice but to get off the bus and walk to Yongning Palace.Hua Zhong and others got out of the sedan chair, and followed behind a guiding maid.The court lady has bright eyes and bright teeth, and a beautiful figure. She is worthy of being a member of Empress Han's palace.

The Chengguo Imperial Palace is exquisite and magnificent, resplendent and resplendent, revealing the magnificence of bells and feasts everywhere.The back of the corridor is graceful, the eaves and teeth are pecked high, and the pan is squatting, which is really ingenious.Yongning Palace is the main palace where Empress Han lives, and West Sixth Palace is Xinning Palace headed by Concubine Meng.The east and west twelve palaces of the harem are each respected by the east and west main palaces, and the lower ones are divided into the lords of each palace.

All the wives entered the palace together, and brought their families with them, and poured into Yongning Palace in mighty force.It has an indescribable temperament.

Among the crowd, it is true that they are all beautiful and beautiful.The head is smooth and clean, a pair of black eyebrows are slanted into the temples, and the eyes are rippling, with a free style.The skin is crystal clear and the lips are delicate and beautiful.Dressed in a gorgeous dress, the snow-white skin and the willow waist that can be grasped are even more contrasted.What is more attractive is the snow-white skin under the neck, and the plump and beautiful scenery under the tube top.No matter how you look at it, it is full of postures and beautiful.

Hua Zhong couldn't help admiring secretly in his heart, Hua Yan's beauty has indeed made her whole life, and she only has beauty!
Entering the banquet place in the back garden of Yongning Palace, the surrounding osmanthus flowers are fragrant, the lake is rippling, and there are desks on the red carpet.Lotus lanterns have been placed in the lake, the breeze blows, the fragrance of flowers is overflowing, and the falling flowers are colorful.

Everyone held their breath and stood with their hands down.After a while, the servant's voice shouted: "The empress is here..." There was a rustling sound of clothes rubbing, and everyone knelt on the ground, "The empress is a thousand years old, and the blessings will last forever!"

"All of you!" The voice was majestic yet kind, which must be the inherent majesty and dignity of the mother of a country.

Although Hua Zhong in her previous life was deeply loved by Ye Yongjia, she was only a demon concubine in the harem of cholera, and she only lived in Xinning Palace, and it was her first time to come to the Queen's Palace.

Everyone took their seats, Hua Zhong looked at Empress Han, the bright yellow phoenix robe reflected Ruxue's skin, indescribably dignified and bright.As in the past, under the appearance of kindness and honesty is hidden the fierceness of killing and resolute.Now Princess Xinyang is the second Empress Han.On the right side are all female family members, and on the left side are all the officials. To entertain men into the palace like this, probably only Empress Han, who is the main wife, has this privilege.

Hua Zhong looked opposite, and saw Ye Yongjia, Ye Congjia and his highnesses were all present, but they did not see Emperor Cheng, Crown Prince Ye Chunjia, Ning Xinian.

Feeling Hua Zhong's gaze, Ning Liuchen smiled slightly, his eyes full of provocation.

"Today is Qixi Qixi, and it coincides with the birthdays of His Royal Highness Ninth Highness and Princess Xinyang. The emperor is kind and considerate of the hard work of the ministers, so he took this opportunity to specially entertain all of you. I hope you don't be restrained!" Empress Han was full of grace and grace in every move.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Empress!" Everyone still waited silently, not daring to overstep.

The gorgeous concubine sitting on one side, dressed in peonies-colored palace attire, suddenly smiled and said, "The empress is really lucky! His Highness Ninth Prince and Princess Xinyang have the same mother, and it is a rare coincidence in the world to coincide with the birthday of the Qiqiao Festival. Sai Xue, who has the same skin as the empress, really makes the concubine happy just looking at it! Concubine first wishes the two highnesses a happy birthday."

Hua Chong looked at the woman, describing her as graceful and slender, with willow eyebrows and emerald mist, and sandalwood mouth with cinnabar. Although there are fine lines at the corners of the eyes, they are more charming.It is really well maintained, no wonder Emperor Cheng has loved it for many years.Such boldness, who else but Meng Fei?

His Royal Highness Ninth Prince smiled politely, but Princess Xinyang just raised her head and drank the wine, ignoring it.

Concubine Meng glanced at Princess Xinyang, and said meaningfully, "Princess seems to have lost a lot of weight recently, with a haggard look on her face, but is there anything unpleasant?" He was still brooding, and now that Princess Xinyang was embarrassing him, he even spoke out against her.

Princess Xinyang looked at Concubine Meng coldly, "Concubine Meng has a lot of wrinkles on her face recently, is there anything unpleasant?"

Concubine Meng's brows trembled, and she smiled, "It is said that Princess Xinyang has a straightforward temperament and speaks quickly, I have seen it today. All the concubines in the palace say that my words are surly, but I don't know it, I am afraid it is blunt I am used to speaking directly. You need to pay more attention in the future, so as not to spoil the scenery in front of the emperor one day and make the emperor angry." Concubine Meng used a pun and replaced the word "concubine" with "my palace", which means nothing And metaphor.

Empress Han smiled and said, "Your concubine Meng is the most eloquent in the whole palace, so you can please the emperor. The emperor is willing to go to your place to talk to you every time he goes to court. If you pay more attention, I am afraid that all the concubines in the harem will be afraid I shed tears every night."

"The empress is right. The concubine has served the emperor for many years. Although she never gets tired of it, there are times when she is too busy. What's more, now that she looks old, she should give others more opportunities." Concubine Meng's words were full of pride.

Empress Han smiled gently, "Speaking of which, your Highnesses have reached the age to discuss marriage. As mothers, how can you and I not grow old? Time really flies..."

"The Emperor is coming..."

"His Royal Highness is here..."

Two announcements from the inner room interrupted the conversation.Another burst of standing up and kneeling down, saluting and bowing.Hua Zhong couldn't help but feel a little headache, the etiquette in the palace has always been so complicated, it's just that Ye Yongjia doted on him in the previous life, so everything can be avoided.Now that I think about it, I realize how many cares and benefits I have received from Ye Yongjia.

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Crown Prince are welcome!"

"Pingshen..." A majestic voice sounded, revealing a bit of fortitude.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone sat down one by one.

Emperor Cheng's face was serious, and he was not angry and prestige, indeed he had the courage to look down on the world. "Today is the Chinese Valentine's Day, and it is also the birthday of His Majesty the Princess. All civil and military officials congratulate me! All the courtiers who have followed me for many years, all my loves have assisted me in handling state affairs for many years. They have dedicated themselves and worked hard. It is precisely because of the hard work of all your loves , so that the people of Chengguo are stable and prosperous. Today, you don’t have to be formal, dear friends!”

The singing and dancing began, and the sound of silk and bamboo came to my ears.Everyone's tense emotions gradually relaxed, Hua Zhong looked at Emperor Cheng's vicissitudes but wise eyes, and couldn't help trembling slightly in his heart.Who will such an emperor hand over to the world in the end?

"Why did the emperor come here at this time? Are you discussing state affairs with the crown prince and the prime minister?" Empress Han laughed, "Concubine Meng has been waiting impatiently."

Emperor Cheng glanced at Concubine Meng, Concubine Meng's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly laughed, "The emperor is always in charge of everything, and my concubines don't dare to complain too much, they just worry about it."

Emperor Cheng's face turned pale, "I heard that Jiu'er was assassinated in Lingshan Yaji. At the critical moment, it was the third lady of Ning Xiang's family who came to the rescue. She fell off the cliff with Jiu'er regardless of her own life. The third lady of the Ning family is here today ?"

Ning Xinian hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Reporting to the emperor, how dare my daughter not come to the night banquet in the palace? As a subject, I should be loyal to the emperor and love the country, my daughter is just doing what a courtier wants."

"Ning Xiang has followed me for many years and is regarded as the pillar of the country. But it is really rare for a little girl to have such courage." Emperor Cheng smiled slightly, "Where is the third miss of the Ning family?"

Hua Zhong stood up, walked around the table in front of him, and walked to the center. "My daughter Ning's family has a lot of flowers, see the emperor!"

Emperor Cheng narrowed his eyes slightly, the palace lanterns were bright, but his eyes seemed blurred, and he couldn't distinguish the scenery.Emperor Cheng's majestic voice sounded again, "Come here and let me have a look!"

The flowers are neither humble nor overbearing, neither rush nor slow, and behave gracefully.

Hua Zhong was wearing a moon-white dress with a waist and wide sleeves, and a brocade of the same color.Elegant and unconventional, with an air of lightness.

Chengdi looked at the heavy flowers in front of him, with black hair like clouds, long eyebrows and beautiful eyes, bright eyes, hoping that there would not be too much pretense, no coquettishness, no shyness.Some are just as indifferent as smoke and mist, as if they can be transformed into immortals.

"It really looks like Hengyang..." Emperor Cheng couldn't help but feel a little melancholy in his tone, "Hengyang was also such a stunning woman with a fragrant skirt back then. It's just that you don't have the alluring appearance of Hengyang, but you are more independent from the world It's beautiful."

Hua Zhong's heart moved slightly, he didn't expect that after so many years, Emperor Cheng still remembered his biological mother, the county magistrate of Hengyang.Hua Zhong said, "Your Majesty is too famous. My daughter lost her mother since she was a child. She was not lucky enough to see what kind of person her mother was, but my daughter must not be as beautiful as her mother."

Emperor Cheng nodded, "You are also a poor child. Hengyang is kind-hearted by nature. He was kind to everyone back then, but it is a pity that he failed to take good care of you. I heard that you saved His Highness the Ninth Prince? Can I ask for something?"

There was a sharp light in Emperor Cheng's eyes, if it wasn't for nothing else, why would he even risk his life?Apart from Hengyang, I am afraid there will not be another person who is so kind...

Hua Zhong understands that at this moment, Emperor Cheng is like a ferocious beast spying in the dark, as long as he is a little careless, he will be considered a greedy prey.

Hua Zhong smiled slightly, "Your servant has nothing to ask for!"

After a while, Emperor Cheng smiled and said, "I have heard Chen Xiang say that you are loyal and courageous, and you value love and righteousness. When you were in the princess mansion, you used to be the young lady of the Zhen Guogong's family with a good tongue and a smooth tongue. That song is to wish the east wind , was thoroughly explained by you. Both Chen Xiang and Jiu'er admire you very much, if I don't reward you, both of them will be unhappy."

'Chenxiang' is the taboo name of Princess Xinyang, and Emperor Cheng is so close, he must have loved Princess Xinyang very much.Hua Zhong said indifferently, "My daughter is just following her heart. The elder sister of the Gu family is very talented in writing, and her calligraphy is unparalleled in the world. How can my daughter not admire her? How can she not admire her?"

"Oh? Is the daughter of the Duke of Zhen's family so powerful?" Emperor Cheng couldn't help being curious.

Ye Yongjia smiled slightly, "Miss Gu's calligraphy is indeed a masterpiece, and it is not an exaggeration for Miss Ning San to say that it is unparalleled. I have seen it with my own eyes, not only writing reverse characters with both hands, but also being able to see through the back of the paper."

Emperor Cheng's eyes were serious, "There are not many women who can win Jiu'er's praise, but I want to see if the lady of Zhen Guo Gong's family is really a good one."

Qin quickly told Gu Shuangcheng who was behind her, and said in a low voice, "Don't be too sharp."

Gu Shuangcheng nodded, and walked to Hua Zhong's side, showing a dignified posture, "My daughter Gu Shuangcheng sees the emperor!"

Emperor Cheng sized up Gu Shuangcheng, "Sure enough, she is dignified and prudent, with the demeanor of a lady. Mrs. Zhen Guogong is a good teacher!"

"Your majesty has praised you!" Qin smiled and behaved appropriately.

"Come here! Take care of the pen and ink. I want to appreciate Miss Gu's calligraphy skills!" Emperor Cheng ordered, his eyes bright.

At this time, Ye Congjia stood up and said to Emperor Cheng, "Father, my son has seen Miss Ning San's literary talent in Lingshan Yaji, and the article "Ai Lian Shuo" is really a flower from the bottom of the pen. Even Bei Jinghou's son They are all full of praise. Why don't you take this opportunity today and borrow Miss Gu's pen to write the poems written by Third Miss Ning."

Emperor Cheng's face was full of smiles, and the sharpness just now was much less, "I have also heard about "Ai Lian Shuo", and it is indeed brilliant. Lao Qi's proposal is very good!"

Hua Zhong couldn't help frowning, the more she wanted to hide, the more Ye Congjia wanted to drag herself out.

Gu Shuangcheng stood in front of the table, holding a pen and ink, and said in a low voice, "Chong'er, have you thought about it yet?"

Since it is necessary to show it in front of everyone, then I can only strive to be the best, and only by surpassing the crowd can I surpass the crowd.

Hua Chong kept searching for the collection of poems left by Feng Qinyan in his mind, and he never forgot them.It's not that I'm an idiot, but that in this situation, I can only borrow the feelings my mother gave to Emperor Cheng to impress Emperor Cheng.

Hua Chong said loudly, ""Qinyuanchun"!"

Gu Shuangcheng hurriedly wrote, and the scenery of the northern country was completely captured in his pen.The mountains and rivers are so beautiful, attracting countless heroes to bow down.Xi Qin Huang Han Wu, a little less literary talent; Tang Zong Song Zu, a little less coquettish.A generation of proud, Genghis Khan, who only knows how to bend a bow and shoot a big eagle...

"It's all in the past, counting the romantic figures, and looking at the present..." Emperor Cheng couldn't help but blurt out praise, "Good! The scenery of the northern country is full of it, and how majestic and majestic it is! It is worthy of being the daughter of the county lord of Hengyang! How many heroes and heroes have been fascinated by the great rivers and mountains of our country?"

Seeing that Emperor Cheng was overjoyed, Empress Han couldn't help smiling, "It seems that His Highness Ninth Prince and the princess are right, Miss Ning San and Miss Gu are indeed second-raters!"

"It's not just wonderful? It's really my wonderful woman in Chengguo." Emperor Cheng couldn't help laughing, "It seems that I won't do it if I don't reward her!"

Concubine Meng smiled enchantingly, and the silver chains and pearls on her head were shining brightly, "The concubine thinks that either of these two ladies is good. If the emperor rewards some gold and silver vulgar things, they are not worthy of their literary grace."

Gu Shuangcheng and Hua Zhong looked at each other, with many crises flashing in their eyes.Gu Shuangcheng said hastily, "Thanks to the emperor, empress, and concubine Meng for their kindness. The courtiers and others have nothing to ask for in writing poems for the emperor. I am very happy to be praised by the emperor, how dare I accept the reward?"

"Miss Gu's words are wrong. The emperor's rewards and punishments are all gifts to the courtiers. They can only be accepted, and there is no reason to refuse." Concubine Meng's words were hidden, and Gu Shuangcheng couldn't help being shocked.

"Then in your opinion, what should we reward them for?" There was a faint smile on the corner of Emperor Cheng's mouth, but it was also a bit sharp.How dare Concubine Meng influence me?There is a trace of unhappiness in my heart.

Concubine Meng smiled brightly, "My concubine thinks that the two daughters are rare talented women who are well-known, dignified and virtuous. Now the three highnesses are not yet married! With such a beautiful day on Qixi Festival, shouldn't it be time for the emperor to become a newcomer?"

As soon as Meng Fei's words came out, Hua Zhong and Gu Shuangcheng's faces turned blue.

I saw that Emperor Cheng pretended to be puzzled, "Well! That's true, but I don't know what Aifei means..."

"The concubine is not thinking about His Highness the Sixth Highness." Concubine Meng looked sideways at Hua Zhong, "The concubine sees Miss Ning San's elegant posture, but she is a perfect match for His Highness the Seventh Highness with green brows and straight eyes!"

Ye Congjia's face froze, and a drop of fine wine spilled from the raised wine cup stained the luxurious clothes.Shu Zhan frowned and said with a smile, "The ministers are all determined by the father!"

Although Ye Congjia's mother and concubine died young, Emperor Cheng loved her very much.Now this marriage can only follow the will of Emperor Cheng, how can Concubine Meng be the one to decide?

With a pale face, Huayan bit her lip tightly, digging her long nails into her palm.If his position as the Seventh Highness and Concubine is gone, what will happen to his innocence?What's more, the person who seized the throne was Ning Huazhong, who he had always despised?Huayan couldn't swallow this breath.

Emperor Cheng's heart trembled a little after going through the storm, looking at Ye Congjia's handsome figure, he couldn't help but think of his biological mother, Concubine Xian, who died young.Concubine Xian's hateful eyes before her death, no matter how many midnight dreams she can't get rid of.Maybe I really owe her!Emperor Cheng was silent for a while, and his tone was inexplicably sad, "Have all the sweet-scented osmanthus this year been transplanted into the Palace of Concubine Xian?"

Empress Han glanced at Concubine Meng, only to see a smile on Concubine Meng's face, anyone who thought of that woman would probably have a heart shake!

Empress Han smiled lightly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, my concubine has already ordered people to transplant the best golden osmanthus flowers into Xianfei's erotic palace. The erotic palace has remained the same for many years..."

"That's good! Concubine Xian loved golden osmanthus the most during her lifetime." Emperor Cheng sighed slightly, "Cong Jia should indeed accept a concubine. How can there be no woman in the house? What Concubine Meng said is true, Ning San Miss and Cong Jia are indeed a good match."

Hua Chongping hated others for dooming his own life the most in his life, and said indifferently, "Although my daughter is getting married, her mother died early. The world is warm and cold, but the world is hot and cold, but I have seen through it. Love is also empty, everything is resigned, just wave your hands Sleeve wind' strike."

There was an uproar, and there was a lot of discussion immediately.

"Are you rejecting my will?" Chengdi frowned and looked at the independent woman, who was wrapped in brocade and had a slender waist, with a tenderness that could not be grasped, but also with a crystal clear and proud body like plum snow.It's not surprising that such a woman said such words, let alone Hengyang's daughter!

"Emperor Cheng is too worried!" A clear voice came, like big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate...

(End of this chapter)