Palace Garden, Kunning Palace
The lights were brightly lit and there were crowds of people, while the eunuchs and palace maids under the pillars stood waiting with their hands down.
Push the cup to change the cup, drink for three rounds.
After finishing a dinner with a very lively atmosphere at a family banquet, Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Emperor Chongping, whose cheeks were drunk and even flushed, and said: "Your Majesty, too much wine is harmful to the body, so it is better to drink a few less glasses."
In fact, the alcohol content at this time was generally low, but Emperor Chongping didn't seem to drink much. After drinking, his face became red, and his cheeks turned red, which was somewhat alarming on his thin and sunken cheeks.
Empress Song looked at Emperor Chongping with her soft, watery eyes under her curved willow-leaf eyebrows, and advised him from the side: "Your Majesty, you can't drink alcohol all the time."
Emperor Chongping was drunk at the moment, with a hint of drunkenness lingering between his resolute brows, and his words were also a little unclear. He waved his hands and said: "Zitong, I don't mind, I haven't drank like this for a long time."
Emperor Chongping always lived a self-disciplined life and rarely drank alcohol.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the emperor. At this moment, his face was as normal as usual, but his eyes were as gentle as jade. There was a bit of sincerity in his voice, and he said: "The emperor still needs to take care of his dragon body."
Emperor Chongping smiled and said: "I don't like to drink wine, but I am happy today and will not have a court meeting tomorrow."
As he spoke, he took a sip.
Jia Heng's face paused, and he turned to look at Empress Song, when he heard the beauty's soft voice, saying: "Zi Yu, please advise Your Majesty."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, and then said softly to those gentle and gentle eyebrows: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has been too tired these years."
When Empress Song heard this, her delicate body trembled as if struck by thunder, and even the drunk Emperor Chongping couldn't help but feel weak.
Yes, he was too tired these years. He had to eat and drink late at night, and he didn't indulge in wine and sex. However, the big man was like a ship full of holes, leaking everywhere, but he didn't know how to fix it. He just felt like a mess. , there are thousands of clues, until the appearance of Ziyu, his son-in-law.
Jia Heng said softly: "Your Majesty's dragon body is still in the process of being nursed back to health. It's enough to satisfy your appetite. There's no need to drink too much to harm your health."
Emperor Chongping sighed and said: "What Zi Yu said is true. It's just this time today, and it won't be the same next time."
There was originally a trace of complicated emotions, but now as Jia Heng spoke, it became more intense.
"Your Majesty." Empress Song's beautiful eyes were filled with tears. Under the light of the lamp, they looked like tears in diamonds. This beauty's peach-like face became a little more sad and soft.
Jia Heng looked at the beauty with rosy eyebrows and gorgeous face, and his heart skipped a beat. He suppressed the drunkenness that was rising up and thought about it. Empress Song must have been extremely beautiful when she was young. The color is heavenly and fragrant.
After a while, the emperor had a few more glasses of wine and became a bit drunk. He drooped his eyelids slightly and closed his eyes, seeming to be immersed in some emotion.
Empress Song said softly: "Your Majesty, I will help you to rest."
Emperor Chongping did not refuse this time, and was obviously a little drunk.
At this time, Dai Quan came over to help him, but the emperor was staggering and his body became extremely heavy.
Jia Heng stood up, looked at Dai Quan, and said softly: "Eunuch Dai, let me do it."
When he came to the emperor, he gently held Emperor Chongping's arm. On the other side was Empress Song. At this moment, a fragrance like orchid and musk mixed with the smell of alcohol hit her nostrils, especially the softness of the inadvertent touch. Jia Heng's heart palpitated, and he quickly smoothed the ripples in his heart, resisting with great willpower.
Otherwise, wine is a medium for sex?
"Xianning, come here and help." Jia Heng said softly.
Xianning comes over, he needs to restrain himself.
The father-in-law is drunk, and the mother-in-law is accompanying her... The son-in-law abstains from sex for dozens of days because his wife is pregnant. This is a plot that only exists in the manga. Well, the plot seems to be about going to a hot spring?
At this time, Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue had already stood in front of them, coming over like little wives. Under the two curved eyebrows, their crystal clear eyes were shining brightly, and their beautiful faces were flushed with alcohol. They said softly: "Mother, Queen ,Let me do it."
As he spoke, he put up Emperor Chongping's other arm.
After Empress Song stepped aside, her pretty face was as bright as rouge, and she said softly: "Ziyu, help your majesty to rest in the Nuan Pavilion."
Jia Heng responded softly, and couldn't help but glance at the beauty who was leading the way in front of her. She had a bun with a high bun, and the skin on the back of her neck was as white as snow. Her eyes flickered downwards, and the roundness and plumpness under the palace clothes were compared to a millstone...
Even though the light in the palace was dim, he couldn't see the change in his eyes, and he quickly retracted his gaze, not daring to take another look, and supported Emperor Chongping towards the palace with curtains all around.
At this moment, Princess Xianning was also leading the way. After a while, several people came to Xinuang Pavilion and laid the emperor down on a Kang couch. The palace servants and eunuchs from all directions began to take pillows, clothes and quilts.
After drinking a glass of wine, Empress Song's jade face was as red as rouge, as bright as peach, her voice was soft and waxy, she tucked the quilt for the emperor and said softly: "Zi Yu, it's better to be here."
Otherwise, would she really bring outsiders to her bedroom?
Jia Heng said warmly: "Your Majesty, please make some green plum soup for your majesty to relieve the hangover, so as not to make you feel dizzy when you wake up tomorrow."
When Empress Song heard this, she nodded her head and said softly: "Come here, go to the imperial kitchen and follow these instructions and make a pot of green plum soup immediately."
"Yes, empress." A female official responded softly and left immediately.
Under the willow eyebrows of Empress Song, her beautiful eyes were slightly rippling, and she looked at the young man with watery eyes. She pursed her pink lips and said, "Ziyu, your Majesty, these years have indeed not been easy."
Jia Heng said: "Your majesty has been working hard on state affairs, and it can be said that he has worked hard. I have just supported you, and I feel weak. Your Majesty should usually advise your majesty to take care of your dragon body. In matters of state affairs, your majesty will be decisive with your wisdom and wisdom. Over time, the weather will definitely change, and the country will become more prosperous, so there is no need to rush."
Well, he guessed that the emperor was not completely drunk and unconscious, and his consciousness should be hazy. Zhuge was only cautious in his life.
Of course, the most suicidal thing to say at this time is, "The Holy One has no worries, the government and military affairs will have ministers and others to prepare and plan for them." Such drunken words must not be said, as the moment they are uttered, they will lay the foundation for death in the future. The seeds of disaster.
A son-in-law is always a son-in-law. It can be said that the person sleeping in front of him is not the emperor, but a tiger, dozing with squinted eyes, alertly listening to the slightest disturbance at any time.
Empress Song nodded and said: "Zi Yu, you and Xian Ning are now... you, the son-in-law, should persuade you. I usually can't persuade your majesty. It's okay this time. Your majesty listened last time." With your advice, I will be able to take care of myself for a while."
Jia Heng cupped his hands and agreed.
Princess Xianning on the side said: "Queen mother, don't worry, I will persuade your father."
Queen Song nodded.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and then said: "Empress, you and Your Majesty should take a rest early. I will leave first."
"It's getting late." Empress Song said softly: "Xianning, you and Chanyue are sending Ziyu off. It's snowing so heavily, and he drank wine again."
If it weren't for the strict palace ban and etiquette, I would actually stay...
That’s all, it’s not quite appropriate after all.
"Yes, Queen Mother." Princess Xianning said softly, and then called Li Chanyue who was waiting outside. One of them picked up an umbrella, the other held a lantern, and escorted Jia Heng out of the palace gate.
After Jia Heng left for a while, the middle-aged emperor, who was sleeping soundly on the warm bed in Nuange, suddenly snorted and seemed to open his drunken eyes, but they only narrowed them and closed them immediately.
Obviously, he wasn't really drunk to the point of unconsciousness just now.
Queen Song said softly: "Your Majesty, you are awake."
"Zitong, I'm a little thirsty." Emperor Chongping said nonchalantly, his eyes slightly closed, as if he hadn't recovered from the alcohol.
At this time, Queen Song took a bowl of sour plum juice from the hand of the palace maid and said softly: "I have sour plum juice here. Your Majesty, please taste it."
Emperor Chongping said "Hmm", and with Empress Song serving him, he drank the sour plum soup and asked, "Is Ziyu gone?"
Empress Song said with a smile: "You just left, Your Majesty must take care of the dragon body. Zi Yu also said before leaving that it is important for Your Majesty to take care of the dragon body. There is no need to rush state affairs."
Emperor Chongping said "hmm" and drank a bowl of sour plum soup. After a while, he felt that the drowsiness on his head had dissipated, and his whole body felt warm. He handed the bowl to Empress Song and asked: "Who is this sour plum soup?" You can endure it, but it’s delicious?”
Empress Song smiled and said softly: "It's still the cooks in the imperial kitchen. If Your Majesty likes to drink, I will cook a bowl for Your Majesty tomorrow."
Emperor Chongping closed his eyes slightly and responded softly, seemingly no longer speaking.
On the other side, Jia Heng carried an octagonal glazed palace lantern (Element Detection) given by Kunning Palace out of Kunning Palace, and walked towards the palace gate along the tall and towering palace wall in the dark night.
At this moment, it was already Xu hour, the sky was gray, and goose feather-like snow had fallen a foot thick. The palace walls painted with vermilion paint and the red lanterns under the eaves swayed in the wind, shining out circles of red halo. There's something festive about it.
Princess Xianning held an umbrella to shield herself from the wind and snow, and said, "Sir, my father has not been as happy as he is now for many years."
Jia Heng sighed: "Your Majesty has been diligent and diligent in his work these years, but he has exhausted his energy and energy for state affairs."
"Yes, my father has been so busy with state affairs since I can remember when I was a child." Princess Xianning sighed with emotion, gently pulled Jia Heng's hand with her slender hand, and said angrily: "By the way, Mr. Call me Father?"
Jia Heng looked at the girl and said with a smile: "It's not easy to shout out loud. You can change your words when you officially marry Zhi'er in the future."
Princess Xianning sighed softly and said, "I don't know how long we have to wait."
Li Chanyue said weakly: "Cousin, there will be no peace talks with the Jurchens now, and I'm afraid it won't be long."
Princess Xianning said softly: "But the war is fierce and dangerous, and you don't know how many risks you are taking."
She had previously thought about sharing the burden with him, but her husband felt that she was not as useful as cousin Xiao.
Princess Xianning said: "Sir, Chanyue and I will take you to the princess's residence. It's so late and it's not good to disturb the whole family."
Jia Heng: "..."
Keqing, who was playing mahjong in Ningguo Mansion, heard Xianning's plan.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said warmly: "I smell of alcohol and have been tired for another day. Xianning, let's wait another day."
At this time, Ke Qing probably had just finished playing mahjong and was waiting for him to explain about the sacrifice of prisoners in the Imperial Ancestral Temple during the day.
Hearing this, Princess Xianning pursed her lips and stopped insisting. She said softly, "Sir, be careful. If you go to the Jinyi Mansion Yamen tomorrow, send someone to call me."
"Well, then I'll go back first, and you guys will go back too." Jia Heng nodded and said softly.
Then a guard at the palace gate took the reins, turned over and got a maroon horse, and then the Jinyi palace guard who had been waiting for a long time in the distance followed quickly with a sword.
Princess Xianning watched Jia Heng leave until she could no longer see the young man's back. Then she reluctantly looked away and looked at Li Chanyue, who was also looking at her husband's stone. She said sadly: "Chanyue, let's go back."
"Yes." Li Chanyue nodded slightly, her bright eyes flashing, and she followed Princess Xianning towards the palace.
Ningguo Mansion
Just as Jia Heng thought, the lights in the mansion were bright and mahjong was playing continuously. Daiyu, Lanxi and other Yingying Yanyan who lived in Dongfu were sitting together and talking together.
Winter nights are always long, and since dinner, a group of warblers and swallows have been playing in the hall, because Daiyu has just moved here, and several girls from Xifu also came to chat with them, but when it got a little later, For example, Baochai, Xiangyun, Baoqin and Yingchun all returned to Xifu.
At this moment, near the east window, Daiyu was playing chess with Zhen Lan while twisting a chess piece. She was a little tired now, but she was just waiting for Jia Heng to come back.
At this moment, Qin Keqing was sitting on the Arhat bed, surrounded by Sister Feng and Youshi. The second sister and the third sister were sitting together, with Ping'er, Cai Die and other maids waiting on the side.
Although Qin Keqing was holding mahjong in her hand, she still looked out of the courtyard from time to time.
Sister Feng smiled, started talking, and joked: "Brothers and sisters, I heard from the servants outside that Brother Heng brought those Jurchen Tatars to sacrifice prisoners, and later protected Luan Jia to the palace."
Youshi played "Dongfeng", her bright eyes under her willow eyebrows showed a bit of emotion, and she said softly: "It's been many years since the Imperial Ancestral Temple offered prisoners. Speaking of which, when I was a child, I always listened to the adults. Said."
"What a nonsense." Sanjie You chuckled and said, "We are missing the east wind like eldest sister."
Youshi smiled and said angrily: "Third sister, you know how to bully me. You have defeated me several times today."
Third Sister You smiled and said, "I'm not bullying eldest sister."
At worst, I'll just let the eldest sister take advantage of her in the future.
Qin Keqing took advantage of the opportunity of shuffling the cards and said softly: "No one will be left in the palace at night, and the palace door will be locked. It's already dawn, so it's time to come back."
Sanjie You threw a card, Yanye smiled slightly on her bright face, and said softly: "Sister, will the uncle not come back today?"
Sister Qin is not in good health today, so she has already promised her to...
Don't worry, there's something new going on.
Qin Keqing raised her beautiful eyebrows and said softly: "Where else can you go if you don't come back? The palace doesn't allow you to stay overnight."
As she spoke, some resentment welled up deep in the beauty's heart.
Sister Feng Danfeng rolled her eyes and joked with a smile: "But Qing, you are not allowed to stay overnight in the palace. Don't you just kidnap me into some little vixen's house?"
Sanjie You has always had a fierce temperament. She snorted and said coquettishly, "We don't lack vixens in our family."
As he spoke, his eyes glanced at the face of the second sister next to him, and immediately fell on Youshi's absentminded Wen Ning's brows and eyes, and then on Sister Feng's red and phoenix eyes. There was a faint sneer at the corner of her mouth, and even Finally, he glanced at the face of Daiyu who was sitting next to him.
Sister Feng: "???"
This Third Sister You is really getting more and more aggressive, and she even dares to tease her?
Daiyu: "..."
Second Sister You's cheeks were slightly warm, and her face, as soft as a delicate peach, was slightly flushed.
And just when everyone was having different thoughts, the nanny under the eaves called out and said warmly: "Grandma, the uncle is back."
The people who were playing mahjong all had happy expressions on their faces and followed the sound.
While they were talking, they saw a young man holding an octagonal glazed palace lantern in his hand. He was wearing a black and red python suit and a black screen. At this moment, a thin layer of snowflakes fell on both sides of his shoulders.
Everyone stood up and looked at the young man.
Jia Heng entered the hall, looked at the people playing mahjong, and said softly: "It's so late, you're still not asleep?"
Qin Keqing got up, greeted the general, helped Jia Heng untie his cloak, and said softly: "I was playing mahjong with a few sisters. Husband, why did you come back so late?"
Jia Heng said warmly: "We left food in the palace and talked about political affairs, and then we postponed it until now."
After saying that, he sat down on the chair next to the small table, picked up a cup of tea on the coffee table, took a sip, and woke up a little.
Sister Feng said: "Brother Heng, I heard that the sacrifice of prisoners at the Imperial Ancestral Temple was very lively, but in the end it sounded weird. Many people in the city went to see the soldiers building the temple."
Jia Heng smiled and asked, "Isn't Sister-in-law Feng going?"
I don’t know if it’s because of drinking, but I can see Sister Feng’s smile and charming charm flowing over her eyes at this moment. Maybe it’s because of the stamina she had in Kunning Palace...
Zhen Lan looked at the young man and said softly: "Brother Heng, are you never going to have peace talks with Jurchen again?"
Well, Brother Heng kissed her that day, and she was considered his woman. When asked about it, she felt confident.
Jia Heng looked at the girl with bright eyebrows, nodded and said: "We no longer talk about peace with the Jurchens. After this matter, the imperial court has actively prepared for war."
Zhen Lan said softly: "Brother Heng, today's court meeting can be regarded as a complete victory."
Jia Heng took a sip of tea and said: "The general trend is overwhelming and cannot be violated."
Daiyu was sitting with Zhen Xi with her handkerchief in hand, her eyebrows furrowed in the distance, her starry eyes twinkling.
Even though he had known for a long time that this was just ordinary, there was still some uncontrollable disappointment in his heart. With so many people, it was difficult for Brother Heng to talk to her.
Zhen Xi was keenly aware of Daiyu's thoughts, took the girl's hand, and said softly: "Sister Lin."
Daiyu looked at Zhen Xi and nodded.
Jia Heng took a peek at Daiyu, saw the girl's little movements with Zhen Xi, and said, "Sister Lin, it's so late, so you should rest earlier."
Facing those warm and jade-like eyes, Daiyu said: "Well, I came here to play and talk. I didn't realize it was so late. The winter night is long, so I can't sleep much for a while."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Sister, let's play first. I, who smells like alcohol, also went to take a shower."
With that said, he put down the tea cup and stood up.
Qin Keqing nodded and said softly: "Third sister, go over and serve."
Jia Heng: "???"
His eyes flickered, and in a flash of thought, he knew that this was what Keqing was announcing in front of all the girls, and he couldn't bear to rub Keqing's face.
In fact, even Daiyu knew that Qingwen was waiting for her to take a bath. Daiyu herself didn't care about it. Most of Daiyu's eyes were on Keqing.
In other words, in Daiyu's eyes, Sanjie You, who is so pretty, is just a pretty aunt who serves people with sex.
When Sanjie You heard this, her cheeks were slightly shy. She stood up and responded. Qingwen, who had just put down the teapot and was about to go to bathe with Jia Heng, frowned and resisted puckering her mouth. , but felt a little aggrieved.
But after all, this was the order of Qin Keqing, the head wife. Qingwen knew the importance of it, but she was just sad.
Daiyu's bright starry eyes were condensed, but she didn't say anything.
Although he didn't care much about Sister You, she was in front of him after all, and he felt a little bored.
Zhen Xi lowered her eyebrows, gently held Daiyu's hand, and whispered: "Sister Lin, it's getting late, let's go back and rest early."
Daiyu responded softly and said goodbye to Qin Keqing.
Jia Heng was already heading towards the wing in the backyard. At this time, the corridors and rooms along the road were brightly lit, as bright as day.
Jia Heng and Third Sister You were walking slowly along the corridor. The cold wind blew on their bodies, and they couldn't help but shiver as their drunkenness receded.
Seeing this, Sanjie You said softly: "Master, is it cold today?"
Jia Heng said: "Fortunately, I have been tossing around today, but I don't feel very cold at all."
At the beginning, after all, she was also stamped by Jia Heng. Third Sister You was not so coquettish and said coquettishly: "I'm supporting the uncle."
Jia Heng did not refuse. As he approached the wing, he asked casually: "Third Sister, what are you doing in the house these days?"
Sanjie You said with a smile: "I didn't do anything. I just accompanied Sister Qin to take care of things in the house. It's almost the Chinese New Year, and the garden is being repaired. The garden is really beautiful and beautiful. Chic.”
Jia Heng smiled and said, "When the time comes, you can live in the mansion and come in from time to time."
Third Sister You smiled, her jade face blooming like a spring flower, and said, "That's good."
Sure enough, the garden was not for her to live in, and of course she was not rare either. She lived in Aunt Ning's courtyard, so it was cheaper to travel there.
The girls in the garden want to be like her, and they are still waiting.
(End of chapter)
