wealthy queen

The Lantern Festival is also known as the Shangyuan Festival or the Lantern Festival. From ancient times to the present, every night of the Lantern Festival, people will take to the streets to enjoy the lanterns, guess lantern riddles, set off fireworks and firecrackers, and have fun. There are many colorful lights on the street. There are countless, there are palace lanterns, revolving horse lanterns, birds and beasts, historical figures and mythical story lights, and the colorful lights are clustered together, competing for splendor and beauty, which is too beautiful to behold.

In addition, there is also the custom of playing dragon lanterns in the imperial city. Many people hold paper or cloth dragons and dance collectively to the music of gongs and drums. Folk shops and individuals will also organize people to play lions, walk on stilts, run dry boats, and dance Yangko, etc. Wait, in short, this day is a joyous festival, with various entertainment activities emerging one after another. Of course, the most lively thing is guessing lantern riddles, especially when the talents of the major families are competing, there will be countless people watching.

Today, 16 years ago, was the day when Shen Liang was born, but in the past 15 years, including a total of 25 years of life, he has not celebrated his birthday, because this day is also Wei Zeqian's "death day". Zeqian is still alive, and this year should have been a big celebration, but because Shen Liang is pregnant, it is not suitable to be tired, and Qi Xuan is going to get married soon, and they don't want to make the old emperor unhappy again, so that he will not have to make trouble. Shen Liang himself proposed that everyone unanimously decided not to celebrate his birthday, but in the evening they invited the Wei family, the three brothers and sisters of the Murong family, the two Xiang Qing brothers, and Wei Tan and Yang Tianyu to enjoy the lantern together, which can be regarded as celebrating Shen Liang's birthday up.

"Cool, you should wear thicker clothes, so you don't catch the cold."

Before leaving the house, Wei Zeqian told him earnestly that Shen Liang was weak and pregnant, and it was snowing outside during the day, if it wasn't for the young people's good mood, he really didn't want him to go out.

"Father, I'm about to be wrapped into a rice dumpling."

Shen Liang, who was wearing a bright red cotton padded jacket and wrapped in a thick fur cloak, looked like a red bear from a distance, let alone cold, everyone who saw him dressed up felt hot.

"Zongzi is better than cold."

Wei Zeqian took a closer look at his attire, and the corners of his mouth twitched a little. After muttering something, he turned to Mrs. Shen Dafu: "Da'er, you can take care of Yelin, he is not yet three months pregnant."

"Well, Dad, I know."

Shen Da put his arms around his wife in one hand and his son in the other, smiling all over his face.

"Father, we will take care of ourselves, let Lao Chen and the others take you back to rest."

Maybe he was too worried, Huo Yelin said while calmly throwing a look at the two ghost guard doctors who took care of him, and the two immediately stepped forward to help the wheelchair. Before leaving, Wei Zeqian still said worriedly: "You'er, Dabao, remember to hold your father and dad tightly, don't get lost, you know?"

"it is good."

The little bun dressed like a porcelain doll responded obediently, and Wei Zeqian let Lao Chen and the others push him away at ease.

"We're about to go out, too."

Shen Liang turned to look at Pei Yuanlie. Under their leadership, the whole family walked outside.

On weekdays, when night falls, the imperial city will have a curfew, but tonight it is very lively. There are basically all kinds of lanterns hanging outside the shops. The closer to the East Outer City where the Lantern Festival is held, the more lively it is, with horse-drawn carriages and crowds coming and going. More and more, at the same time, the sound of gongs, drums and music also became noisy. The people on the street rejoiced, children ran all over the street with cute little lights, and handsome young girls were in groups, guessing lantern riddles, or setting off lanterns, playing It was such a joy.

Tianxin Building, one of the best restaurants in the East Outer City, because it is in the center of the Lantern Festival, all the boxes on the second and third floors were booked out as early as years ago, and a large number of guests gathered in the lobby on the first floor. The shopkeeper is also considerate A piece of ground in the middle was vacated for the duel of talented scholars who guessed lantern riddles.

When the carriage from Prince Qingping's Mansion arrived, a large number of rich and noble people had already gathered outside Tianxin Building. Pei Yuanlie carefully carried Shen Liang off the carriage, and put his arms around his waist the whole time. Shen Da who followed him was also considerate. Guarding Huo Yelin, it was the first time to go out with so many people, Xiao Shenyou and Dabao were very happy, they yelled for this and that along the way, when they got off the carriage, they immediately pulled Qi Yue and Fan Zhongyun to the place closest to them lantern stalls.

"Several, my lantern is not for sale."

The lanterns on the stalls are very exquisite, whether it is a little rabbit or a little tiger, they are all vivid, and there is a huge revolving lantern hanging on the highest point. From the outside, it looks like there are real horses running inside. It is exquisite and beautiful. , the production process of this kind of lamp is extremely complicated, and it can only be seen at the Lantern Festival.

"For nothing, for nothing, look, for nothing!"

Adults can understand the words of the street vendors, but children can't understand them in such a noisy environment. Shen You immediately took a fancy to the lantern in the shape of a little tiger, pointing at it and jumping up and down.

"Daddy, Tutu."

Dabao was also very excited, and he took his father to point to the lantern in the shape of a little white rabbit, but he was more gentle than Xiao Shenyou.

"Little son, don't dance, let me ask first, okay?"

Xiao Shenyou has been very strong since he was a child, and Qi Yue almost couldn't hold him steady, so he couldn't help but cry.

"What did Yu'er see?"

At this moment, Mrs. Shen Liang and Mrs. Shen Da also came over. With his uncle, Xiao Shenyou immediately broke away from Qi Yue's hand, turned around and hugged his uncle's leg: "Uncle, for nothing, for nothing!"

Looking in the direction of his finger, a group of people saw a lifelike tiger with a lantern, and it also depicted a white tiger with black lines. Everyone immediately showed a clear look. It is no wonder that the little ancestor fell in love with him at a glance. Now He and Xiaobai have already cultivated an extraordinary revolutionary friendship, and he must be thinking of bringing it back to Xiaobai.

"Boss, how do you sell this lantern?"

Since the little nephew wanted it, Shen Liang would definitely buy it for him. Qiyue Qixuan and the others, who were still a little arrogant, looked at Shen Liang for a long time, then suddenly clasped their fists together and bowed deeply to him: "Cao Min I have seen the prince and concubine, the two princes."

As a native of the imperial city, it is not necessary not to know the emperor, but definitely not to know Princess Qingping. Over the years, he is the only son of a wealthy family who has sincerely done things for the people and brought huge benefits to the people. The people all treat him like their own son. The street vendor happened to be one of them. He also specially made a glazed lantern with his portrait as the base picture. Because it was too exquisite, it had already been sent to the main booth. The winner who guessed the lantern riddles would get it later.

"It's really Wangfei, everyone, look quickly, it's King Qingping and Wangfei!"

"I heard that today is the princess' birthday, did the prince come here specially to accompany the princess?"

"Princess, happy birthday!"

"Happy Birthday!"

Because of the prudence of the vendors, the people around them gradually noticed them, and soon they were surrounded by enthusiastic people. Pei Yuanlie had to recruit the accompanying ghost guards and iron armor guards to make them Surround them to prevent the people from being too enthusiastic, or someone fishing in troubled waters, hurting Liangliang and the child.

"Liangliang and the others are here, shall we go down and look for them?"

In a large box on the third floor, Xiang Zhuo and others who came one step earlier heard the commotion outside, walked to the window and took a look, and happened to see Shen Liang and the others standing in the crowd.

"Why don't you leave?"

Looking at the gathering crowd, Yang Tianyu felt his scalp tingling. If they squeezed in, their skin would fade even if they didn't die. It was terrible.

"Well, I think so too."

Wei Tan and Murong An thought it was true, Murong Yu and Xiang Qing, who hadn't got up at all, shook their heads and raised their glasses to drink in tacit understanding. As for the sons of the Wei family, they were all here too, but they couldn't stay idle. Some went to guess lantern riddles, and some mixed into the entertainment items of the common people, such as Wei Qin, the third master of the Wei family.

"Shen Liang!"

Also on the third floor, in another private room, Chen Zhiqi, who was standing by the window, squeezed the edge of the window, looking at Shen Liang with vicious and resentful eyes. From the first time he saw Shen Liang, he had taken He has become the only competitor, and Shen Liang's happiness seems to set off his embarrassment. Even if he is the fiancee of the prince Qin Yunshen, and will soon become the prince's official concubine, it still cannot change the relationship between him and Qin Yunshen entering the court. In fact, every time someone looks at him twice, he will doubt whether the other party is laughing at him in his heart. Because of this matter, he has already killed many servants who served him, and offended many dignitaries. The emperor and ministers didn't bother to care about the identity of the prince.

"Yuan Lie is still blessed. Shen Liang is getting more and more beautiful, not to mention that he still has a lofty status in the hearts of the people, as well as the Dongling Hou Mansion and Zhen Guo General Mansion behind him."

The princes all gathered in a box. Others are afraid of him, Prince Chen, but these princes are not afraid, especially the fifth prince. Originally, he was the strongest, the most vocal, and the most promising person to enter the East Palace. Chen Zhiqi forcibly disrupted everything, so that he could only watch Qin Yunshen become the crown prince and move into the East Palace. He didn't have ordinary hatred for them.

No, knowing that Chen Zhiqi was jealous of Shen Liang, he deliberately praised Shen Liang. Although Chen Zhiqi turned his back to them, they could feel the displeasure from him. Qin Yunshen sipped the fine wine without changing his face, as if it had nothing to do with him , did not notice the abnormality at all.

"No matter how cool and cool she is, she is Princess Qingping. She is our cousin-in-law. It's better for the fifth child to worry less about it. Otherwise, if Yuan Lie finds out, his armored guards will rush to your fifth prince's residence."

Ling Yulin, who hadn't been with them for a long time, said half seriously and half jokingly.

"It's a joke, will this hall be afraid of him?"

Qin Yuntian slightly raised his eyebrows, Ling Yulin smiled but said nothing, Qin Yunyi curled his lips: "I don't have any energy with you, I keep talking about these things, this hall is going to find Yuan Lie and the others."

As he said that, he was about to stand up, Ling Yulin pulled him and said deliberately: "Your Highness, don't you want to steal something?"

"Forehead……"

Qin Yunyi's forehead went dark, and all the princes burst into laughter immediately. This is why no one thought it was strange that Qin Yunyi had lost a lot of weight. They all thought that the third concubine was strict with him and controlled his diet. He would think that Qin Yunyi himself was trying to lose weight.

"Yu Lin!"

Qin Yunyi stared at him pretending to be sad, and Ling Yulin stood up with a smile: "Your Highness, don't be angry, I'm afraid that you'll make a mistake again and get fat. I heard that today is Liangliang's 16th birthday. Why don't I go with you?" , he and Marquis Yong'an are both pregnant, and I'm going to enjoy their happiness too."

"Humph!"

His Royal Highness the Third Prince expressed his displeasure, and turned his head arrogantly, but he stretched out his hand spontaneously and squeezed his hand tightly.

"Third Highness calm down, don't doubt you in the future, okay?"

"As you said, if you doubt me again, I will punish you, punish you..."

"Punish me for what?"

"Punish you to cook a large table of food for the hall."

"..."

The couple held each other's hands while walking and talking, and left the box where the princes gathered without even saying hello. The princes who heard their conversation didn't take it seriously, and still treated him like a foodie. They didn't see at all that he had already It's not the third prince who only knew how to eat before.