Mingyue Tower was bustling with people, but the private room was a little quiet.
Mao Hongmao stood at the door and closed the door and windows very wisely.
For a moment, Yang Xianrong suddenly felt that this private room suddenly had a lot of nobility and solemnity. Sure enough, people from the royal family have their own aura.
Although Princess Pingyang only brought one maid and one guard, both of them were quite old and seemed to have been with Princess Pingyang for a long time. They all knelt down in front of the sheep and said, "Queen, Jin An."
After all, it is because of this identity that he is respected. No matter how uncomfortable he was, after more than a month after the wedding, Yang Xianrong was able to straighten his back and enjoy it all.
She still said softly: "Just keep your body flat, there are not so many rules outside."
After looking at the food on Princess Pingyang’s table, it turned out that it was really the best dish in Mingyue Tower – five-spice steamed fish, shredded pork with oil, Min goat meat, pearl meatballs, and the most popular steamed cakes nowadays. .
"The cross flowers on the steamed cake today are really nice."
Mao Hongmao immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, yes, the last time the Taifu came, he said, 'You won't eat the steamed cake until it's made with a cross on it.' That little man studied it carefully for a long time before he made this cross." "
"Exquisite dishes will taste good when you eat them." Yang Xianrong thought of the ministers' requests for delicious food, which were a bit too extravagant. "If you don't mind, Sister Huang, how about we eat together?"
Princess Pingyang looked at Yang Xianrong and nodded, "Queen, please take a seat."
"No, royal family, can we count it as a family banquet today?" Yang Xianrong was unwilling to act like a queen here, "I just want to have a comfortable bite, so I'm going back."
"Okay." Princess Pingyang chuckled, "Is the Queen still not used to the palace food? I really liked it... Back then, my father... Hey, forget it, let's not mention those things about sesame seeds and rotten millet. .”
"It's okay, Sister Huang, tell me. I also like to hear it." Yang Xianrong smiled brightly, but quietly looked back at Liu Yao, feeling a little regretful. After all, she wanted to eat with Liu Yao. Now, Liu Yao's status naturally meant that he could not eat at the table, and he even had to avoid suspicion by standing behind Yang Xianrong and acting as a bodyguard.
"The Queen's bodyguards don't look like the Imperial Guards?" Princess Pingyang's eyes were sharp.
Yang Xianrong laughed and already reached out to pick up the food with chopsticks. Cuixi immediately rushed over and helped the sheep to pick up vegetables, which was very polite.
"This is my natal brother. I happened to meet him. I think he went back after dinner."
"Then you'd better eat quickly, it's cold and windy this night." Princess Pingyang's words are not very popular, but since they meet her, they still want to chat for a few words.
Mao Hongmao brought the water menu and said, "Queen, please choose some more? The kitchen is still very popular."
Yang Xianrong took the water sign and took a look, then saw the roasted lamb, his eyes lit up, "Let's take this, and have a glass of cheese."
"I remember that the Queen is from Tai'an County. Why does she like to eat these fishy foods?" Princess Pingyang was really not good at chatting. Yang Xianrong smiled and replied, "I like it very much these days. The taste is different. It’s very interesting.”
"You are still young and curious about everything. This is also good. But," Princess Pingyang stopped Mao Hongmao, "Forget the cheese, don't bring it up. The Queen may not know that there are very few people in the Sima family. Eat cheese."
"Oh?" Yang Xianrong ordered the cheese for Liu Yao. Hearing this, he felt a little unhappy.
"This is a story from the past. I wonder if the queen wants to hear it?" Princess Pingyang waved her hand and asked Mao Hongmao to go down and prepare the dishes. It seemed that the relationship between the two was very familiar.
"Sister Huang, please tell me." Yang Xianrong's usual sweetness and obedience were on full display. He also put down his chopsticks and listened quietly to Princess Pingyang, which gave her enough face.
At this time, Princess Pingyang actually smiled slightly and looked at her, "This matter is related to Sima Ying. The relationship between the Queen and Brother Ying should be very good, right?"
Why are the words inside and outside making people so uncomfortable?
Yang Xian tolerated it, "Yes, the prince is now in charge of everything in the palace, so naturally he has a lot of contact with me. He has solved several major cases before, which is very impressive. The emperor said that if you have anything to do, you can come to him."
"Yes, he is young and promising, and he is charming and charming. Even this 'wife restraint' is really enough." Princess Pingyang did not look directly at Yang Xianrong this time, but sighed. "When Brother Ying was young, he was also deeply loved by his father. He often let him stay with him, and he also had more contact with other children of the Sima family. At that time, his idea was to let these young children and nephews play together. If we are really entrusted to our own territory in the future, we will probably take into account some of the feelings we had back then."
There is something in the words, but Yang Xianrong is silent.
At this time, the noisy drinking sound outside the private room became more enthusiastic. It seemed that someone was having a drinking fight, and many people were booing. After Mao Hongmao arranged the dishes, he entered the private room and said softly: "There are a lot of guests today, please forgive me."
"Mingyue Tower is still as lively as ever. When you first opened this restaurant, you never thought that this place would become the busiest place in Luoyang City, right?" Princess Pingyang looked at Mao Hongmao, "We are all old, and we are just sitting in the private room. If you tell stories here, you won’t go drinking in the hall.”
"The princess is not old. She is still young and beautiful, even better than before." Mao Hongmao was extremely respectful and flattering.
Princess Pingyang just smiled and ignored him. "When Sima Ying was very young, the late emperor arranged for him to marry General Hua's only daughter Hua Zhi. The two children often played in the palace at that time and were considered childhood sweethearts. General Hua also liked it very much. Sima Ying also told me, 'I never thought that in this life... my daughter would be able to marry into the Sima royal family, so it would be no regrets.'"
After General Hua died on the battlefield, the late Emperor Sima Yan took General Hua's family to live in the palace, thinking about how to appease his family. At that time, Huazhi and Sima Ying were still young and could not understand how General Hua's death would affect their relationship.
At least, Sima Ying's mother-in-law was no longer satisfied with the marriage at that time. Without military power, the Hua family cannot match the royal family. She had very high expectations for Sima Ying, thinking that she must have the help of her wife and family.
General Hua's widow, Mrs. Yu, was very aware of these things, but she still gritted her teeth and endured it, and told her daughter to be even more kind to Sima Ying and to be with him all the time.
