Love Like The Galaxy.

Chapter 81

The special thing about the first generation of the royal family, except that there is no queen dowager or concubine, the parent-child relationship of the royal family is not bad, unlike the later emperors who can't even figure out how many children they have. At least today's emperor clearly remembers the name, age, spouse, and birthdate of each of his children.

Due to the emperor's special Libra style, it is easier to remember which children come from which belly. If the fifth prince is excluded, then there are only two options for the source of the belly.

Like many self-made founders, although the emperor is already in the supreme position, he still retains the very simple feelings of ordinary people; It is necessary to have a family banquet, sometimes a big banquet – all the relatives in the clan are announced, and even a few close friends from the country, but most of them are small banquets – only a few emperors, concubines, princes and princesses.

Tonight is a small banquet, and there are still not many people. The third princess was ordered to close the door and think about it. Even the three concubines were not able to attend. Concubine Yue remained hidden as usual. Although she entered the palace for training for only ten days, Shao Shang had already faintly noticed that this Yue Yue. The concubine is basically in an unsupervised state, the emperor has no time to take care of it, and the queen does not want to take care of it. In addition to the necessary public occasions, she will have a good show with the queen's wife and concubines, and on other occasions, she avoids meeting the queen as much as possible. There is no need to greet him, and there is no need to meet him. As a result, Shao Shang has not yet seen this empress.

In order to avoid alienation from the flesh and blood relationship, there are no nonsense rules for direct descendants, and the seats are all arranged according to age. The first seat on the right is the prince and his wife, the first seat on the left is the second prince and his wife, and the second is the eldest princess and the second princess sitting opposite each other... Then Shaoshang came in horror, and the next person sitting opposite the third prince was Ling. Do not doubt yourself? !

Seeing the noble four and five princes and four or five princesses actually sitting under his head, Shao Shang only felt that he was in the clouds, his feet were hanging in the air, and his whole body was uncomfortable. She has not been a good student since she was a child, and it was never her turn to speak at the ideological and political conference for outstanding students in any cultural performance. Because her grades have improved rapidly, the head teacher or the principal had to praise them in public. Their expressions were all swallowed ten pounds Stinky tofu.

Although the fourth princess could hide the injustice in her eyes, she even raised a toast to Shaoshang with a forced smile. To Shaoshang here is just half a basin of foot soaking water.

On the contrary, the fifth prince's eyes drifted back and forth on Shaoshang, and he smiled frivolously: "I haven't seen Mrs. Cheng for a few days, but her appearance has gotten better."

Ling Budo frowned, who knew that before he had a seizure, Shaoshang covered his mouth with his sleeves With a chuckle, he replied with ease: "Thanks to the praise of the Fifth Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your Highness seems to have grown a few inches taller."

The face of the fifth prince immediately stiffened from a frivolous dandy ribbon to a frivolous turnip color, Pierce, it was a carrot.

In fact, the fifth prince looks good, but unfortunately his stature is a little more reserved. He is 18 years old this year. Not only can he not be compared with the third prince Ling Budo, but if the fourth princess eats a few more bowls of rice at each meal, he may be able to catch up. . The last time at the palace banquet, Shao Shang heard the second prince clapping and laughing at the fifth prince, and the fourth prince jokingly teasing his boots that were padded with several layers.

Given that all the other princes were born tall and tall, the emperor's genes obviously did not have any problems. The reason was obviously from Xu Meiren, who was petite and thin. Unfortunately, this was an era that advocated bravery and fierceness. Men were tall and sturdy, and women were fit and plump. There is currently no room for petite flowers and handsome men.

Shao Shang sighed, in fact, there is no room for a delicate and delicate beauty like her, and I don't know which of Ling Budo's eyes twitched to look at him.

The fifth prince originally wanted to scare the young merchant with two harsh words, but Ling Budo's fierce eyes had already shot over, so he had to pretend to be arrogant and turn his head to shut up, picking on the poor servants here and there.

Shao Shang's mouth was flat, and he looked up, only to see Xu Meiren humbly serving dishes and wine for the queen, bowing her knees and not even daring to lift her head, the crowded Luo Jitong was useless, so she smiled helplessly at Shao Shang. After laughing, I left work early on my own.

Shao Shang sighed enviously at the back of Luo Jitong's departure, and leaned into Ling Budo's ear: "Look at you, Xu Meiren has been looking at His Majesty, but unfortunately His Majesty didn't see it at all, so she had to try her best to be next to the Queen. "

Ling Budo did not speak. He only stared at the girl's pink earlobes and side cheeks for a while. Under the candlelight, the translucent skin was covered with childish fine fluff, delicate and tender... He slowly squeezed the palm of his hand.

Shao Shang didn't realize it, and continued to look around with great interest - as the court's little transparent, Xu Meiren was only able to show her face a little on such occasions, otherwise the emperor probably wouldn't remember her coming.

It is said that eighteen years ago, Empress Xuan and Concubine Yue had not yet developed a harmonious way of getting along. One day, the two quarreled with the emperor on the front and back, and then both closed the palace gates to prevent the emperor from entering. The emperor was angry and drunk, and then The 'accident' of Xu Meiren led to the 'accident' of the Fifth Prince. However, according to Di Li, Xu Meiren is not too innocent. Otherwise, how did a palace maid serving in the outer court enter the palace and have an 'accident'? Among them, there are many people who try to take the opportunity to climb the dragon and the phoenix.

However, the three empress and concubine were either kind-hearted or too lazy to deal with her. Afterwards, they dealt with a large number of people, and after giving them a title, the case was closed.

The follow-up impact of this incident is that there are no more maids in the emperor's inner bed, only eunuchs, and the Empress Xuan and Concubine Yue have also reached a tacit understanding. That is, whoever causes trouble will pay the bill, whoever quarrels will stay overnight, and the other will never interfere.

Of course it is difficult to operate. According to Luo Jitong's private statement, when she was a child, there was a time when the emperor and the concubine Yue were arguing, and she almost heard the Nangong guard on duty. The emperor came to Changqiu Palace in a rage, but the queen refused to open the door, and sent someone to drag Concubine Yue a sour text. Tow back outside.

After listening to this past story, even though he was just trained by the old emperor like a grandson of a turtle, Shao Shang still had a respect for him.

"Actually, Your Majesty is a good person." Shao Shang looked at the empress who was smiling relative to each other, and sighed sincerely.

Ling Budo looked at the second princess and his wife on the side, their ears and temples rubbed their ears together, smiling and whispering; then looking at the second prince and his wife on the opposite side, he didn't know what was interesting. a handful.

He turned his head to look at the girl beside him, and said in a low voice, "Shao Shang, check if my hair crown is crooked."

Shao Shang turned her head and looked back, smiling heartlessly: "It's not crooked, it's fine." But she finally remembered that she had promised the emperor not long ago, and stretched her arms to help him straighten the silver and purple jade. Crown of hair.

In the palace on the summer night, the candles were brightly lit, and even though there were ice basins and cooling fans around, Ling Budo still felt that the breath was irritating, the faint fragrance of the girl's body was lingering on his nose, and when he got closer, his clothes were thin and his chest was slightly full.

At this time, the queen raised her head down lightly, and all the sons and daughters straightened up and congratulated each other, now the young merchant can clearly distinguish the origin of the belly of these princes and princesses. One or two princes were born by Empress Xuan, three or four were Concubine Yue, one or two princesses were born and raised by Empress Xuan, and two, three or four were Concubine Yue.

The emperor was like a township cadre who had just been brought in to invest, with a red smile on his face, proud and earnest, pointing to the young merchant and saying to the royal family with a smile, "The bride of Eleven Lang, and then it will be my own family". Shao Shang had no choice but to worship with a smile on his face, like a fat white chihuahua holding his short front hooves in a bow.

The second prince's face was like a full moon, and she smiled: "I met my younger sister Shao Shang, and it's fine tomorrow. You can rest at home, and you will rest next time. Go to our mansion for some entertainment, and I will host a banquet!"

Prince The concubine lowered her eyebrows and smiled: "Second brother and wife are joking. Younger sister Shaoshang is very reserved and shy. I invited her to go to the East Palace several times, but she didn't go."

Shaoshang chuckled inwardly, determined not to join the battle group, only eating melons .

The second concubine touched her bulging belly, and seemed to be indifferent: "If you want me, don't go to the East Palace. I'm already in the palace every day. Turning around, isn't the East Palace still in the palace?" She asked Shao Shang again. , "Shao Shang, I know you have a lot of things to do, and I'm not difficult for you. When you have time, you can come to my mansion. Zisheng, if you don't worry, come with me!" The

second prince had been frowning all the time, as if As if someone owed him money and didn't pay it back, he raised his eyebrows when he heard this sentence: "That's right, Zisheng, you will come too!"

At this moment, the third prince suddenly laughed softly, and the second prince was displeased: "Third brother, what are you laughing at!" The third prince slowly cut the meat and said, "Nothing, I just remembered that Zisheng had just entered. At that time in the palace, I don't know who was bullying him because of his height and strength. We have only shown goodwill many times over the years, is it too late." The

second prince blushed: "That, that is not young and ignorant... The

fourth prince sneered and said, "Second prince, you were still young at that time. You have a concubine and you are pregnant!" The

prince had a headache: "Aiya, stop arguing... why are you arguing at every turn... "..."

"Fourth, what's your business!" The second prince stood up and scolded, "If Zisheng and I quarreled, we grew up together in the mother's harem, better than you, hum, you..."

This The emperor frowned, seemingly displeased.

The eldest concubine was very alert, and after observing the words and expressions, he shouted in a low voice: "Second Highness, please don't talk nonsense!" At the same time, the eldest princess lightly touched her right elbow, the eldest princess immediately understood her husband's eyes, and forced a smile: "They are all close relatives, they are all palaces. We grew up together, and Zi Sheng is no different from us....Second brother, don't sit down yet!" The

emperor slowly loosened his brows and turned to say, "Zixun, how is Bi Yongxiu doing?

" The concubine smiled and said, "The rules and regulations recorded in the ritual of Zhou and all the great scholars have been repaired to the round wall."

"Oh, so fast .

"

He waved his hand with a happy expression: "I will always be at ease when I entrust this matter to Zi Xun."

Hearing the emperor's award, the concubine was born handsome, but at this time, she was arrogant and dignified.

The eldest princess said proudly: "Father, didn't I tell you last time, Zi Xun loves to listen to your compliments, he is an honest man and will take your every word seriously! Your compliment today is his You might not even be able to find the palace gate from which you went out! It is up to you to watch such a major event as the repair of Biyong. If you leave it alone, you will be called ginseng if you turn your back on something that is inappropriate.

The emperor seemed to dote on this clever eldest daughter, stroked his beard and laughed: "You, you, I have taught you everything!" After laughing for a while, his eyes turned, and he pointed at the second concubine and said with a smile: "You How about reciting poems and composing music all day long, while the wife sings and the husband follows?" The

second concubine was very gentle and elegant, in the same series as Peggy's father's prince, only to hear him laugh: "Everyone has all kinds of talents. Zixun My brother is so talented, how can my son dare to compare. The son is willing to follow the old way of Huang and Lao, be indifferent and do nothing, and live with the princess by the green mountains and green waters, singing and dancing, and reciting for a lifetime." The

second princess smiled affectionately at her husband, and turned to He smiled and complained: "Father, it's true, you have so many capable sons and officials, can't you tell us to be lazy. When we come back and write new songs and arrange new dances, we won't show you!

" !" The emperor cursed, his eyes full of love, "If you like to recite poetry, you can sing poetry, and you can dance if you like to dance. Fortunately, your two old fathers are still rich, even if you have nothing to do, you will not starve to death! "

Isn't it?" The second princess looked soft and mischievous, "Who told me that Erchen and your husband-in-law would be reincarnated, not only for a good family, but also for such a great peace and prosperity!"

Emperor Longyan Dayue, a little drunk, weighed heavily A palm slapped on the food table: "Well said! I don't dare to boast in the prosperous world, but the world is finally peacefully calmed down in my hands!

" What was the situation in the world when my son was young, and what is it like now? Are the people in the world blind? This is what the father and the emperor bought by burning ointment and eating clothes and food! I only wish to compose a song of prosperity for this peaceful world!" The

emperor was wet with the dragon's eyes that his daughter said, lowered his head to hide, and swung his hand in front of him. The atmosphere was stirred up here, and all the royal sons and daughters of the palace all stood up and raised their glasses to wish the emperor's great talents and peace in the world.

Shao Shang put down the wine and leaned into Ling Budo's ear, whispering: "Second princess is really a talent, she can speak so well!" This kind of flattery can almost be included in textbooks, so you must study it hard!

As soon as she finished speaking, before Ling Budo could reply, the eldest princess said in a soft voice, "Second sister can really speak, no wonder the royal father loves you so much, you and my sister are only a few months away, I But it's far inferior to you." The

second princess smiled and didn't answer. The eldest concubine was afraid that there would be troubles outside the festival, so she quickly poured a cup of wine for the eldest princess, and whispered to her wife, Mo Duo.

Shao Shang leaned over again and said softly: "The great concubine is a good person." Since the second concubine Zhi is not in the court, there will be no conflict of interest with the concubine, so why bother with flattering others.

Ling Budo stretched out his fair and slender fingers, and lowered his head to hold the corner of the girl's skirt: "Just be yourself, you don't need to imitate others." After a pause, "Don't look at other people all the time, you're going to be photographed."

Shao Shang was stunned, and quickly retracted his gaze: "Oh, what you said is true."

Seeing the harmony in the banquet, the Fifth Princess blinked, bit her lip for a while, and suddenly said, "Prince Concubine, you asked Younger Sister Shao Shang earlier, Then why is she not willing to go to the East Palace?"

Shao Shang was furious, you little bitch, there is no end to it! The topic has already gone 800 miles away, and the second, third, and fourth princes have all shut up and lowered their heads to drink. You are a bastard, you won't let go if you bite it! When I look back, I'll find you a good sister to stew a Farewell My Concubine!

She was about to strike back sharply, but Ling Budo said slowly: "Didn't the Crown Princess just say that, Shaoshang, she is reserved and shy, and doesn't like to go around. Didn't the Fifth Princess hear, maybe she has an ear problem, why don't you ask me? Let the medical workers in the palace take a look."

The fourth princess on the side burst out laughing after hearing this.

The fifth princess was about to pay back angrily when the little yellow door outside the hall suddenly hurried in and reported in a low voice in front of the empress, as if so-and-so asked for an audience

. The speaker announced loudly—"Princess Ruyang is here, and the Lord of Yuchang County is here."

Everyone looked up and saw a young woman with a gray hair walking slowly into the hall, supporting an old woman with gray hair. The emperor stood up slightly and cupped his hands, the queen bowed her head and bowed, and the rest of the people saluted according to the etiquette.

Princess Ruyang gave Xu Meiren a contemptuous look. Xu Meiren was very clever, and immediately gave up her seat to face the queen, shrank to the side and did not dare to speak.

The old concubine sat down slowly, and then brought her granddaughter to the same seat, Fang said: "Emperor, you won't blame me for coming here uninvited.

" With an indifferent expression, "I don't know why my aunt is here."

Princess Ruyang put on a look of finding fault and said, "I know that His Majesty is setting a family banquet today, and I want to come and see my children and grandchildren, oh, could it be that I can't come?" The

emperor just smiled . Laughing and not answering.

"Naturally..." The old princess continued, "I still want to see Shiji Lang's bride." As she said that, her old eyes with wrinkled cloth swept down.

Everyone in the next chief said in their hearts: Pull it down, you are here to watch Cheng Shaoshang!

Shao Shang was about to stand up to salute, but found a large, slender hand resting on her small waist, firmly pressing her on the seat. The summer shirt was thin, and the cool palm felt like it was sticking to the skin. He seemed to rub his waist lightly.

Shao Shang's face turned red, and he bowed his head to break his palm.

No one else saw this action, but the second princess and her husband at the next table could see it clearly. The second concubine smiled and gently pulled his wife's hand. There was an inexplicable worry.

The second concubine and his wife had the same mind, and asked in her ear: "What's wrong?" The

second princess sighed: "Eleven Lang likes her too much."

"What's wrong with this?" The second concubine asked curiously.

The second prince wanted to talk, but finally shook his head with a smile - but his heart was too heavy, it was not good.

Why does Bingbing in winter have to like Xia Zong, why does Ling Budo like Cheng Shaoshang? Isn't it good to find a girl who is as meticulous, gentle and considerate as Luo Jitong.

"Mr. Cheng..." Princess Ruyang stared at the girl next to Ling Budo, knowing that she had found her target, "Look at how you describe how young you are, you don't know how to learn to be virtuous?"

Shao Shang turned slightly, and was about to answer, but Ling Budo was surprised. Indifferently said: "No matter what kind of morality, talent and learning, I and Shaoshang are already engaged. It was His Majesty's decree in person, and both parents agreed. What does the princess mean at this time?"

Princess Ruyang continued: "My parents agree? Humph, Mrs. Cheng, you can go and meet Mrs. Linghou."

"Which Mrs. Linghou?"

Ling Budo clapped again, scooped up a ladle of warm wine, and slowly poured it into the wine in front of him. "Oh, I forgot, my mother and my father are divorced. Then, the old princess is talking about my father's step-wife... Shao Shang has not seen Chunyu's family."

Princess Ruyang frowned: "You are both engaged. These days, why don't you go to see the future Jungu, Mrs. Cheng..."

Slap!

Ling Budo slammed the wine dipper into the wine retort heavily, and the splashed wine made the floor a little dark. The atmosphere in the palace was inexplicably cold, and the atmosphere of the warm family banquet was no longer there. The princes and princesses looked at the emperor with awe, and they all dared not speak.

"Aunt Jun in the future? Is the old princess dead as my mother?!" Ling Budo looked over lightly, "So eager to find a new Jungu for my wife?"

Yuchang County Master was anxious and hurried to talk Grandmother's sleeves.

The old princess Ruyang knew that she had lost her words, and she slowed down her tone, and said again: "It is the old man who said the wrong thing. But even if it is not the first elder, the elder is still the elder. Cheng, why don't you go to meet?!"

Shao Shang didn't even open his mouth this time, and went straight to see his fiancé.

Ling Budo really slowly said: "One, Shao Shang has spent ten days studying etiquette by the Queen's side, and he has never had time. Two..." He sneered, "My wife has not yet met my mother, how can I go to visit Chunyu? Shi." The

old princess was anxious: "When will Mrs. Cheng go to see your mother?"

"My mother is ill today, and it is not suitable to see people."

"Then when will your mother recover?"

"How do I know?" Ling Budo raised his long eyelashes and said lightly, "My mother's disease was planted more than ten years ago, and the root of the disease is far-reaching, sometimes good and sometimes bad. , I don't know when I will recover, and when I will get sick again."

"Ling Budo you—?!" Princess Ruyang was furious.

If Shao Shang realized something, he looked at the young man and said softly, "This is my first time in Tugaoshan, and you are rushing to answer every sentence like today, don't let Your Majesty have the opportunity to embarrass me, and don't let me say anything. The chance to say something wrong... Later, you followed me to speak in front of the imperial court. Because, you know that Your Majesty has accepted me. You have been taking care of me carefully, right?"

Ling Budo smiled, his dark brown eyes bright and clear , as if the stars were twinkling, he murmured in a low voice: "So what? How are you going to thank me."

Candlelight lingered in the palace, and I didn't know if it was lit by candlelight or smudged by the heat. The girl's cheeks were crimson like clouds, and her big eyes were flashing. Fluttering, biting his lips and wanting to say something—Ling Budo waited patiently.

The old concubine is babbling: "...The emperor is too rash, not to mention that the Cheng family does not match, and the old man looks at the little girl and does not seem to be able to bear the bride of the eleventh man. As I see it, it is better to think again. , hire another one..."

At this moment, Xiao Huangmen, who was on duty at the gate of the hall, said loudly: "Concubine Yue

is here—" Shao Shang immediately turned his head and stretched his neck to look, covered his chest with excitement, and whispered softly. Said: "Is it really Concubine Yue, I can finally see it... Ouch, what are you doing..." The sigh immediately turned to a whisper, for fear of attracting attention, she did not dare to shout.

Ling Budo put on a frosty mask, held the girl's wrist, and took a heavy bite on her pinkish little hand.