The night is like water, covering the earth like a huge tulle. The fifteenth day has long passed, and the moon is no longer perfect. Its shape is like a bow, hanging in the sky. But the moonlight is still bright, shining in the Han Palace, but what is brighter than the moonlight is the lights in Guangde Hall.
The night wind in mid-spring was still slightly chilly, but the long-lasting noise in Guangde Hall was enough to dispel it. The palace was brightly lit, ritual music was playing, and singing and dancing were endless. The emperor's relatives, ministers and nobles of the Han Dynasty were all immersed in this peaceful and comfortable atmosphere, exchanging cups and cups, socializing and having fun, and were very happy.
This is the wedding banquet of Princess Anping, but the protagonist is still Emperor Liu. Taking advantage of the fact that Emperor Liu was happy, the noble ministers also poured out toasts, blessings, and kind words for free to Emperor Liu. Emperor Liu also refused to accept anyone who came, even if it was just a casual taste, it was not enough. Became drunk.
Although his face was flushed, his mood became more and more cheerful. After such a long time, it was probably only today that he got married, which made him the happiest. Even the five-year-old emperor's eldest grandson, Liu Wenyuan, raised his calves and held a small glass of wine to greet him. His clumsy performance made Emperor Liu overjoyed.
On a whim, Emperor Liu even came out in person to dance in the palace. Emperor Liu had no talent in this area, and his dancing was even more disorganized and devoid of beauty. However, the cheers and applause never stopped.
"I have really made a fool of myself!" Emperor Liu was self-aware. He swayed and walked away from the center of the palace, smiling at the people who were waiting attentively around him.
This was not easy to say. Company Commander Yantuo, who was very fond of compliments and flattery, had to think for a while. After all, Emperor Liu was not the kind of monarch who would be delighted by flattery without thinking.
However, Emperor Liu obviously just said it casually, turned his eyes, and walked towards Li Chuyun who was sitting on the seat. At this time, Li Chuyun was even older and thinner. His festive attire barely concealed his illness. He looked full of energy and seemed to be returning to his former glory.
"Your Majesty!" Seeing Emperor Liu coming, the Li family father and son hurriedly stood up to greet him.
"No need!" Emperor Liu picked up the wine glass from the tray in Yan Tuo's hand, supported Li Chuyun, and said with a smile: "Li Qing, after today, you and I are the in-laws, and we should have a drink together!"
"It should, it should! Your Majesty's kindness, I am so grateful that I will drink it all!" Li Chuyun said, with a look of honor on his face.
"This marriage was not arranged by me. It was the princess who fell in love with your husband. I have always loved this daughter, so I can only make it beautiful!" Emperor Liu smiled lightly.
After drinking the glass of wine, Emperor Liu looked at Li Jilong, who was a little reserved in front of him. The groom's bright red dress made Li Jilong, who was not particularly handsome, look a bit more handsome. Coupled with Princess Shang, he was even more high-spirited.
But under Emperor Liu's observation, Li Jilong also felt a little uncomfortable, and his arrogant attitude after drinking quickly subsided. Emperor Liu reached out and patted Li Jilong's shoulder, pretending to be stern and said: "Li Jilong, you are my first prince-in-law, and Liu Jia is the apple of my eye. There are so many young heroes, but you are the only one who has taken a fancy to you. You must be kind to me." She, don't let her down. She has an upright temperament and is inevitably arrogant, so you should give her a lot of time on weekdays..."
Emperor Liu, now an old father of a married woman, kept nagging, which made Li Jilong feel a little worried. However, he still bowed his hands very respectfully and responded: "The princess is very affectionate, and I have no way of repaying you, so I won't dare to treat you lightly. Your Majesty, please rest assured!"
"Haha!" Emperor Liu laughed a few times and raised his glass, and the father-in-law and his wife drank together again.
"The young lady who has been raised for eighteen years is getting married like this!" Emperor Liu couldn't help but muttered as he left the table and returned to his seat.
Beside him, Concubine Fu Hui, who was supporting Emperor Liu, couldn't help but smile after hearing this, and whispered: "Guan family, one day, the wedding has already been held, and it's so delicious. Fortunately, I chose a good match for her. , just wish them well!”
Concubine Fu Hui is also dressed up today. Although she is nearly forty years old, she is still unparalleled in beauty. As Liu Jia's biological mother, she was naturally happy, and she loved this daughter very much. You know, in the early years, she won a lot of Emperor Liu's favor with this daughter.
With a curl of his mouth, Emperor Liu fell silent. He returned to the royal desk and sat down. Emperor Liu couldn't help but glance at Li Jilong, and saw that this boy was drinking with his good friends and the Ninth Prince Liu Shu and his brothers again.
"Go, let Li Jilong drink less. On the wedding night, do you want the princess to stay alone in the empty room?" Emperor Liu waved to Yan Tuo and ordered him: "Let Liu Shu's brothers restrain themselves. Also, Li Chuyun If you are not in good health, tell others not to persuade you to drink!"
"Yes! It's touching that the officials care so much about the Prince Consort's family!" Yantuo responded and hurried to give instructions.
With Emperor Liu's words, sure enough, no one tried to persuade the father and son to drink wine anymore, but there were many people who felt Emperor Liu's care for Li and his son. Even though they didn't drink, they came up to toast, chat a few words, and connect with each other. There is still an endless stream of people coming, and everyone knows in their hearts that the Li family will definitely become one of the most noble families in the Han Dynasty.
In the Guangde Hall, there was a wave of cheers, but behind this joyful and peaceful atmosphere, there was also some gossip while changing cups and cups.
Seeing that the elderly Li Chuyun was constantly socializing, one of them couldn't help but said in a sarcastic tone: "I heard that Mr. Li County is seriously ill and suffering from serious illnesses. I don't know how many days he can last. If a happy event is followed by a funeral... .”
"Zhang Jin, shut up! What kind of place is this? What kind of occasion is this? You can't make any mistakes with your arrogance. Do you want to be punished?" After saying this, the others had not yet reacted. Han Hui stood on the side. He immediately scolded him, his words were so harsh that Zhang Jin was so frightened that he couldn't help but knock over the cup in his hand.
Facing Han Hui's gaze, the young man named Zhang Jin couldn't help but hesitate. He wanted to retort, but he didn't dare to speak. Although he also had an extraordinary background, there was no comparison between him and Han Hui.
Han Hui is not only Han Tong's son, but also a political star in the current Han Dynasty. He holds real power and is trusted by the emperor. After so many years, among the second-generation nobles, no one dared to look down upon this slightly hunchbacked man, and no one even dared to tease him about him behind his back, just for fear of offending the Han family.
Therefore, under the gaze of Han Hui, the young nobleman named Zhang Jin was embarrassed for a while, but finally did not dare to stand up and could only admit his mistake in a low posture.
This disturbance was just a slight disturbance in the atmosphere of Guangde Hall, but it also attracted the attention of some people. Not far away was the seat of Zhao Kuangyin's family. Zhao Kuangyin turned his head and asked Zhao Dezhao, who was sitting on the side: "Who is the arrogant person?"
"Zhang Jin, a member of the Household Department, is the grandson of Prince Zhang of Yu Kingdom, and the son of Zhang Yisu, the envoy of salt and iron!" Zhao Dezhao replied in a low voice.
Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but shook his head and sneered: "After the hero, he came from a famous family, and he is so magnanimous! Today's young people really don't know the importance and respect!"
"Dad, I heard that Zhang Jin was among Princess Anping's candidates for her husband. It seems that he failed to get his wish and was unhappy in his heart, so he kept talking without hesitation!" Zhao Dezhao said.
Zhao Kuangyin was still disdainful and didn't even bother to comment anymore, and asked Zhao Dezhao: "Do you have any dealings with this person on weekdays?"
Zhao Dezhao answered honestly: "We have some communication, but we are not familiar with each other!"
Nodding, Zhao Kuangyin immediately confessed: "From now on, stay away from this person!"
"Yes!" Zhao Dezhao was very obedient.
On the side, Zhao Kuangyi, who was sitting in a slightly arrogant posture, also glanced over there disdainfully and raised his glass to Zhao Kuangyin: "These people, just for the sake of instant pleasure, talk nonsense and offend the Li family. If they don't know how to restrain themselves, sooner or later they will be killed." You will definitely get the guilt, and it’s not worth mentioning. Second brother, I’ll give you a toast!”
Zhao Kuangyin raised his glass and looked at his younger brother who was becoming more powerful and established, and said with satisfaction: "Okay! Drink this glass full! After the return of the court, before you and I can have a good drink, we will borrow the princess's wedding wine and drink as much as we can. Ichiban!"
"please!"
Zhao Kuangyi had only returned to Luoyang for a few days. In recent years, he had been working in Annan, and the two brothers had not seen each other for many years. This time he returned to the court because of his outstanding political achievements and it was time for him to be promoted. Thirty-three-year-old Zhao Kuangyi continued to climb towards the peak of his official career with a steady pace.
"It's a pity that my niece married into the East Palace and I, as an uncle, couldn't catch up. Otherwise, I would have given him a generous gift!" After the brothers finished drinking, Zhao Kuangyi said, looking at the gentle Zhao Dezhao beside him, he whispered: " Second brother, I think Dezhao can also fight for it, so that our Zhao family can also have a consort!"
After hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangyin glanced at him and said calmly: "This kind of thing has to be left to chance. Being a noble person is not something we ministers can expect!"
