The emperor is embarrassed

Empress Dowager Wei is a unique woman, she has always regarded herself as calm and self-reliant.

A woman with status and status, and the wisdom to match her.Therefore, Empress Dowager Wei has always been proud, and there are not many people who can catch her eyes.Even if she was married to the Zhennan Palace and married Feng Jingnan, in fact, from the bottom of her heart, the Empress Dowager Wei did not think much of Feng Jingnan's methods in handling some affairs.

A long time ago, there was only one man who could enter the eyes of the Queen Mother.

Rational and almost cold-blooded, Empress Dowager Wei almost believed that there would never be such naive thoughts as jealousy in this life.

However, when Empress Dowager Wei saw the scarf around Ruan Hongfei's neck, she learned that it was actually made by her son Ming Zhan.Even though the heart is as broad as the Queen Mother Wei, a faint strange emotion rose from the bottom of her heart.

In particular, Ruan Hongfei, who was indebted, even casually mentioned something to the Queen Mother Wei, "I don't know when Ming Zhan weaved it, and he suddenly gave it to me, saying it was a New Year's gift. Sister Wei, let's talk about it." , you are not good at female celebrities. This scarf, Ming Zhan is not very good, it is because of this kindness."

The Empress Dowager Wei was sipping tea quietly. At this moment, she already understood the purpose of Ruan Hongfei's visit, this kid was here to show off.What kind of identity the Empress Dowager Wei is, even if she is slightly jealous, she cannot be seen by others.If she can't be seen by others, she still has to maintain her demeanor, try to overwhelm others and fight back, and said warmly, "Speaking of it, Hongfei, you haven't changed your temper after most of your life." It's all over You've been around for most of your life, aren't you naive?

"The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. I don't think Sister Wei has changed much." After the New Year, Ruan Hongfei had nothing to do, so he came to drink tea with Queen Mother Wei, showing off Mingzhan's craftsmanship and fighting with Queen Mother Wei. The machine is playing.

"Oh, I'm no better than you." The Empress Dowager Wei took a step back for now, and said calmly, "You are luckier than me."

Ruan Hongfei raised his eyebrows, feeling alert.Sure enough, the Empress Dowager Wei said calmly, "A son's whole heart is for his daughter-in-law, even if he gave birth to a daughter-in-law, he doesn't know how to be filial to his mother-in-law."

Ruan Hongfei black line.Yu died.

Empress Dowager Wei smiled lightly, in order to regain [-]% of her faint joy,

"I won't tease you anymore." Ruan Hongfei waved his hands, approached the Queen Mother Wei and said, "I'm here to give gifts."

Empress Dowager Wei nodded, the meaning was very clear, take out the gift.Do you still want the empress dowager to ask you for it?

"Close your eyes." Ruan Hongfei is very good at pleasing women, and it's no wonder that so many women want to die for him, even the Queen Mother Wei couldn't help but move Fanxin when she was a girl.

"Don't worry, the attendants are all outside. Empress Dowager, no one says you are not dignified." Ruan Hongfei joked a few words when he saw that Empress Dowager Wei was still looking at him with both eyes and refused to obey.It's best for a woman to be silly occasionally to be interesting, like the Queen Mother Wei, who is obviously too smart to pretend to be stupid.

Empress Dowager Wei said, "Your mouth owes you a lesson." She closed her eyes as she spoke.

Ruan Hongfei took off the scarf around his neck, and wrapped it around Queen Mother Wei's neck with his own hands.The Empress Dowager Wei had already opened her eyes, and looked at Ruan Hongfei with unclear meaning. Ruan Hongfei laughed and whispered, "It was Ming Xiaopang who called you, and I snatched it up and surrounded it for two days."

"Be careful." Although she is familiar with Ruan Hongfei, Ruan Hongfei is a man after all, and the things that Ruan Hongfei surrounded came to her again, which inevitably makes people think too much.

"What are you afraid of? The harem is your world now. It's an upright matter. Don't we have to learn how to be thieves?" Ruan Hongfei didn't care.

Empress Dowager Wei's heart is full of irony, she has already stood at the highest place in the world, she has everything.The gift made by her son is the most precious thing in the Queen Mother Wei's heart.What's more, this gift was given by Ruan Hongfei himself.

Ruan Hongfei is such a shrewd person, of course he likes the scarf made by Ming Xiaopang himself.However, when he and Ming Xiaopang are together, they can be treated as if the Feng family's duo doesn't exist.However, Empress Dowager Wei is kind to him, not to mention Ming Xiaopang is quite filial to his mother.It's just a scarf, Ming Xiaopang has it all in his hands, so he doesn't want as many as he wants in the future.Now, being able to sell well with the Queen Mother Wei is the top priority.

Even a powerful woman like the Empress Dowager Wei could fall into Ruan Hongfei's hands, and she really had to accept Ruan Hongfei's methods.

Ming Zhan didn't say anything about Ruan Hongfei giving the scarf to his mother.

The man himself is careless, as long as he has his heart, he will not care about these details.Furthermore, Feifei of his family knows how to maintain the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. This kind of self-consciousness is simply perfect, and he needs to support him vigorously.

There are still two dinners in the palace, and the one in the harem is presided over by the Empress Dowager Wei, who is named after the Empress Dowager.The banquet in the previous dynasty was naturally led by Ming Zhan. This time, even the envoys of Du Ruoguo were invited. The Shen couple.

Shen Zhuoyan and Wu Wan are of the same quality and level, but Wu Wan is a woman.

Since the last time Wu Wan entered the palace to receive a banquet, Ouyang Ke found fault, and Wu Wan choked to death, the courtiers didn't dare to do anything.This time, another woman was added to the banquet.Xu Yingyu, the eldest daughter of Xu San, Minister of the Household Department.

Xu Yingyu is of the same level as Wu Wan, and Wu Wan was still dared to mess with people before.Now Xu Yingyu, I don't know if it was Wu Wan's example first, or the backstage was really strong enough, in short, no one dared to raise any objection to Xu Yingyu's appearance at the banquet of the previous dynasty.

Xu San had already mentioned Song Yao's matter to his daughter.In Xu San's eyes, Song Yao is a hundred times stronger than Lin Yongshang.Song Yao is an upstart in the court and has no background. At this time, being able to form a favorable marriage will be of great benefit to Song Yao's career.Furthermore, Song Yao is definitely more handsome than Lin Yongshang in terms of appearance, younger than Lin Yongshang in terms of age, and not worse than Lin Yongshang in terms of future.

How about a scholar with tens of thousands of households?

Although most of the literati look down on military generals, it is not known whether this emotion arises because the military generals are really vulgar and have no common language with civil officials, or because of jealousy.

Because civil servants have suffered for decades, even if they were appointed to the court to pay homage to the prime minister, they would only be a first-rank official.However, military generals can be enshrined as marquises and build businesses, and their descendants will be prosperous for generations.

Xu San is a very lively person.

What's more, Song Yaosheng's appearance is better than Pan An's, and he is almost as good as Song Yu. Not to mention his figure, he is handsome and mighty with a bee waist and ape arms.

In view of his daughter's obsession with people surnamed Lin, he thought, with Song Yao's appearance, his daughter would definitely be tempted at a glance.Little did they know that Xu Yingyu didn't want to take a second look after she glanced at it.

Afterwards, Xu San asked the reason, and Xu Yingyu said, "When I look at General Song, I feel so inferior that I don't want to look in the mirror anymore. How can such a beautiful man survive."

Xu San regretted it too much.

Of course, this is something for later, so I don't need to mention it for now.

All officials before the fifth rank can participate in this banquet.

For example, Song Zhuyu and Fang Shenxing could also have a seat in the side hall, Song Zhuyu stared at a young military officer in the same hall for a few times.

Since the Fang family's last lawsuit, Fang Shenxing and Song Zhuyu have become close friends.Seeing Song Zhuyu staring at a person, Fang Shenxing also took a few glances at him. He still knew this person. He was Fang Jirong, the eldest son of Liaodong General Fang Jiandong.

Fang Jiandong was a general of Eastern Liaodong. It was the first time Ming Zhan met him. After asking about one of his family members, he shaded his son.Today, Fang Jirong, who has just returned from the northwest, is a celebrity in the imperial capital.

"What's the matter? You old man, why are you staring at me?" Fang Shenxing asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing." Song Zhuyu refused to say anything, kept her eyes open and continued to eat.Although most people are not really interested in the imperial food at the banquet, what they eat is status.Because being able to attend the imperial banquet is a different thing in itself.However, Song Zhuyu was obviously not included in this list.Song Zhuyu is a low-ranking official, and he is not good at making money, and he often reads a few books when he has nothing to do.Moreover, this person is stern and selfless, even if a colleague who was a good friend before, if you make a mistake, Song Zhuyu will be merciless and immediately report to him.

Therefore, regardless of Wang Rui'an's liking for Song Zhuyu, Song Zhuyu's popularity in Yushitai is definitely not very good.

However, Song Zhuyu is not alone anymore.Since the last time he spoke for Fang Shenxing, Fang Shenxing repayed his kindness and got closer to Song Zhuyu, and Song Zhushu could be regarded as a companion.

Song Zhuyu carefully savored the exquisiteness of the imperial meals, even though the dishes served on their seats were definitely not comparable to those served on the emperor's table.However, compared to the food of the Song family, this is already a rare delicacy.

It didn't count that Song Zhuyu ate it by himself, he also brought a small cloth bag, quietly put the dim sum fruit on the table in the cloth bag, and planned to take it home for a while, and give it to his wife to enjoy together.

Fang Shenxing watched, the corners of his lips twitched again and again, reminding Song Zhuyu in a low voice, "Brother Song, it's not good."

"What are you afraid of? It's for people to eat." Song Zhuyu was extremely nimble, and searched for two-thirds of the snacks on the table for him, and then continued to eat warm dishes and drink warm wine as if nothing happened. , I still feel a pity in my heart: such a delicious meal, if I knew it earlier, I should have brought it in a jar.

Fang Shenxing was left speechless.

Ming Zhan didn't expect that he would have to settle the lawsuit at his 30th New Year's Eve banquet.

Song Zhuyu was caught out by his colleague Han Zhiyuan, who said that he stole the dim sum in the palace and dug the back to straighten the corner of the wall.

Although Song Zhuyu's movements were fast enough to handle the crowds in the hall, there were naturally sharp-eyed people who saw Song Zhuyu's movements.And this person happened to have a big grudge against Song Zhuyu.

Earlier, it was said that Song Zhuyu's colleagues didn't give face to his colleagues, and Han Zhiyuan's brother Han Zhishen returned to his hometown because of Song Zhuyu's iron face.Because everyone is in the side hall and has no chance to meet the emperor, so there is no need to be as nervous as when eating in front of the emperor in the main hall. From time to time, you have to guard against the emperor talking and asking questions, but you are much more comfortable.

When Song Zhuyu looked at others, someone was also staring at him.

Han Zhiyuan looked down on Song Zhuyu the most, such a poor guy with a heart of hating the rich.

Song Zhuyu and Han Zhiyuan are still fellow villagers, so they should be the closest.Han Zhiyuan believed that the reason why Song Zhuyu attacked his brother was entirely because Song Zhuyu hated the Han family for being rich.

The two brothers were born landlords and rich people, and their family has thousands of hectares of fertile land, which is very extraordinary.

Han Zhiyuan's eyes lit up when he saw Song Zhuyu stealing the snacks from the hall, and he made a fuss on the spot and stabbed the imperial court.

Song Zhuyu was very reasonable, held his head high and held his chest high, talking eloquently, without any shame, "I can go to the palace banquet because my ancestors have accumulated virtue. However, I still have an old mother in my family, so I haven't tasted the imperial banquet. I thought, bring some Come back with a snack and let my mother bathe in His Majesty's kindness together."

Han Zhiyuan quit, and spit to Song Zhuyu, "Stealing is stealing. There are too many colleagues who came to the banquet. If they are like you, they will take everything back. Wait until tomorrow, the two big copper vases in front of Zhaode Hall I don't know where I went."

Song Zhuyu denied it, and argued, "I took the snacks from my own table. I sat in this seat and enjoyed the imperial banquet, which was rewarded by Your Majesty. If I can't eat, why not take some home?" , I think that there are a lot of snacks left after the banquet, which cannot be used up in the palace, and if they are thrown away, it will be a waste. If not, I will help the victims outside to show His Majesty's grace."

"Then you still have to move to your house. There are so many snacks in the hall, it's enough for your family to eat for half a year." After finally catching this opportunity, Han Zhiyuan definitely couldn't let Song Zhuyu go easily.

Song Zhuyu said loudly, "If your majesty rewards the ministers, I can handle them myself! If your majesty rewards the disaster victims, I will definitely not move a single cent! Although the minister's family is poor, I also presided over the disaster relief in the imperial capital before. Your majesty has learned from you. If you bring a grain of rice home, you will be struck by lightning, and you will die!"

Han Zhiyuan said, "Then I have to wait for the heaven to repay you."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to wait if you close your eyes, and you will disappoint Master Han." Song Zhuyu was also very angry. She wanted to take a few dim sum to go home, but she was exposed and sued.

Both of them are censors, and they have good eloquence. You want to eat each other with every word.Without waiting for Ming Zhan to speak, Wang Rui'an jumped out first, and scolded, "Did you still have half the rules on the day of the Chinese New Year!" "The sky is struck by thunder, and you will not die of old age" all came together, you are deliberately disgusting your majesty Bar!

Ming Zhan laughed and didn't take it seriously. Watching the censors quarreling is much more interesting than watching those boring singing and dancing.However, if the quarrel continues, I am afraid that these two little censors will perform martial arts. Ming Zhan glanced at Wang Rui'an with a smile, and the smiling Master Wang blushed. Ming Zhan said, "Wang Qing, it seems that you censor The people in Taiwan are really stern and selfless."

"Your Majesty has praised you." They didn't get along with each other.

"It's just a matter of a few snacks. Han Zhiyuan, you always have my interests in mind, it's not bad." As soon as Ming Zhan finished speaking, Han Zhiyuan thought he had won the emperor's favor, and thanked him respectfully, isn't he? How could the emperor Such an embarrassing behavior as Song Zhuyu must be severely punished.

Unexpectedly, Ming Zhan's voice changed, and he said softly, "Song Zhuyu, on the seat where you are sitting, the things on it are indeed rewarded by me. If you want to take them, you can take them back. Well, there is also Song Zhuyu just now. There is some truth in what you said, Song Zhuyu will take care of the leftovers from the palace banquet, and Han Zhiyuan, you will help. I will reward these to the victims, so don't let them go to waste in the palace."

Song Zhuyu and Han Zhiyuan didn't care about their grievances, the emperor had an order, so they naturally obeyed it obediently.Ming Zhan said, "He Yu, instruct the imperial dining room to prepare two boxes of snacks for Song Zhuyu and Han Zhiyuan respectively. Don't forget."

He Yu took the order.

Ming Zhan glanced at Wang Rui'an, curled up his lips, and smiled, "By the way, let them make a box-sized one, and reward the Lord Wang. The two censors are so considerate of the country and me, it's because of Wang Qing's meritorious training. "

"Chen Wan dare not take this praise." For some reason, Wang Rui'an always felt that Ming Zhan's smile had a deep meaning, as if he was ironic.However, since the emperor's words can't find any faults, he can only thank you obediently.

Ming Zhan dismissed the two censors who were fighting among themselves, satirized Wang Rui'an for a while, and continued to talk to the courtiers.

He asked Shanqihou a special question, "Uncle Shanqi is used to living in Huaiyang, do you think you can still get used to celebrating the New Year in the imperial capital?"

"The imperial capital is majestic, and I am honored to serve His Majesty. The honor is very great, and it is not comparable to Huaiyang." Shanqihou replied respectfully.Ever since Marquis Linjiang was deposed, Marquis Shanqi, Marquis Jinyi and Marquis Xiaoyao have become more cautious consciously or unconsciously.

Ming Zhan nodded and said with a smile, "That's good. I'm afraid that my cousins ​​might not get used to it. Since you live comfortably, I can rest assured."

"Reward the good chess master with a cup of imperial wine." Ming Zhan ordered.

Lord Shanqi got up to thank him.

Ming Lian suddenly said, "Your Majesty, speaking of it, our clan has a large population. Those who are in the imperial capital, such as ministers and uncles who are good at playing chess, can enjoy your Majesty's fine wine. Those uncles who are far away will not have this enjoyment. It's not beautiful after all. I think it's better for His Majesty to give this fine wine to the uncle's clan in various places to show His Majesty's grace."

Ming Zhan smiled slightly, "Second brother's proposal is very much in line with my heart. Kai Jun, it's too late today, and tomorrow you will go to the palace to work overtime and draw up an order, and I have to order someone to send it over quickly."

Although Zheng Kaijun is only a fifth-rank official, he is definitely a little celebrity around Ming Zhan, and his parents are both first-class figures. Therefore, Zheng Kaijun, a fifth-rank official, actually has a seat in the main hall.

Of course, the statement is also very appropriate: at this time, if His Majesty wants to draft an edict or something, it will be convenient to use.

But don't use it now.

Zheng Kaijun led the decree.