The king's apex spoils him and is reborn

In the previous life, after Bailiye was captured as the main general, Chijin also sent envoys to deal with him, intending to reach an agreement with Donggan not to invade the western border and pay tribute.

However, before the agreement was made into an express agreement, Bailiye, as a proton, fled back to Chijin from the capital.Coincidentally, at the time of the palace change, the court had no time to chase after it, and in the end could only helplessly let the tiger go back to the mountain.

In this life, many things have happened ahead of time, and Ji Muqing himself also met the other party face to face.Thinking of this, he felt a little flustered. After all, the change was irreversible, and after that, it was impossible for the other party to progress step by step without taking precautions against him.

But before that, there was an even more disturbing thing - Xiao Beichen's birthday banquet.

In the past few days, Ji Muqing racked her brains to think about what birthday gift to give.In the past, the Ruyi porcelain vases that were often used as congratulatory gifts were vulgar objects, and there was no shortage of them in the palace. The original works of everyone and the solitary copies of saints were even things that officials crowded their heads to send forward, and they became more and more uninterested.

After much deliberation, Ji Muqing finally decided to do it himself, and made double preparations.

Early in the morning on the day of the birthday banquet, horse-drawn carriages carrying congratulatory gifts arrived at the gate of the palace one after another.Although the banquet was kept simple, Xiao Tianze still hoped that the whole country would celebrate together.Therefore, in addition to the congratulatory gifts from the officials, additional manpower was sent not far from the palace gate to receive the wishes of the people in the capital.

It was almost evening when Ji Muqing came to the palace, and he still saw this magnificent scene.

Not long after, the red sun fell to the west mountain, and the dawn rose, taking over the melancholy dusk.In the palace, every road leading to the banquet hall was hung with colorful lanterns. Before Ji Muqing arrived, Xiao Beichen could be seen waiting outside the palace gate from a distance.Embarrassed, he quickened his pace.

As the only courtier attending the banquet, he had to arrive before the prince and the monarch.At this time, there were palace people who were preparing seats in and out of the hall, so Xiao Beichen had already led him around.

"Is there anything you want to eat?" Xiao Beichen stopped slowly, his silhouette reflected in his eyes, "The imperial chef still has time to prepare."

Ji Muqing was a little embarrassed, turned his eyes away and said, "Whose birthday party is this?" It's fine to let the dignified birthday star come early and wait for him, how can he make another request at this meeting.

Xiao Beichen didn't feel that something was wrong, clasped his hand with five fingers, and said softly: "Your birthday is in winter, and I didn't have time to go there last year in the western region."

The palms of the people beside him were exceptionally warm.Ji Muqing pursed her lips, her face turned red, "Come with me."

In the royal palace, there is a forest of flowers and trees, and the winding corridors. After walking a few steps, you can see the first floor and a pavilion again.The scenery is picturesque everywhere, some are dignified, some are gorgeous, and some are quiet and uninhabited.

After a long struggle, Ji Muqing was led back to the hall again.He originally planned to give Xiao Beichen a little sweetness, so he was extra serious when he took the initiative to kiss deeply, but in the end he couldn't help but soften into the other's arms, and gradually lost control of the exchange of lips and tongue.

At this moment, he peeked at Xiao Beichen, and couldn't help blushing.Fortunately, the surrounding palace people were so busy that they had no time to cast their eyes.

The two walked around the hall chatting and laughing for a while, and the banquet was almost ready.

As the night gets darker, the colorful lights outside the splendid palace gate are gorgeous.Not long after, with the sound of bells and drums and the sound of zithers, the palace people entered the room with delicious delicacies in their hands accompanied by melodious fairy music.

In due time, Ning Wang's family had also arrived.

Ji Muqing saw Xiao Mingxuan leading his wife and children to the seat in good spirits, and felt suspicious, so he turned his head and whispered to Xiao Beichen: "Recently, King Ning often runs into the palace?"

"Come every now and then, and stay for a while after retreating from court." Seeing his eyes wandering, Xiao Beichen asked in a low voice: "Why, but what's wrong?"

"According to King Ning's previous temperament, if you don't see your majesty's attitude of not caring about him, then you won't see him." Ji Muqing raised her eyes, with the corners of her mouth slightly curled up, "Nowadays, I suddenly work a lot more in the palace, so someone suggested it. To persuade King Ning I don't care about the reasons, I care about the man's own reasons."

Xiao Beichen gently rubbed his two fingers, and after careful consideration, he said: "It's not easy to be watched by the father, I'll go to Changhua Palace every day." As soon as he finished speaking, the royal driver came from outside the palace.

If it was an important banquet, Xiao Tianze would allow Concubine Mi to go with him.However, there are no ministers today, but Concubine Mi can still come with her.Seeing this, Ji Muqing thought to himself: Your Majesty's attitude towards King Ning is really different from the past.

Except for the palace banquet, Ji Muqing had never had any interaction with Concubine Mi when he entered the palace alone, so he didn't know the character of this concubine who kept her vacant room all day long.

For the only concubine in the harem, Xiao Tianze bestowed the title "Mi", mainly in the hope that she would be quiet and do her duty, and not cause troubles.But since it was the former Emperor's eyeliner who planted beside Xiao Tianze, this concubine Mi should at least be a powerful character.

After solemnly saluting the monarch, the children and grandchildren present took their seats one after another.

At the birthday banquet of the crown prince, the monarch will give birthday gifts in court.In previous years, Xiao Tianze's rewards were not only precious but also implied persuasion, but this year what he planned to reward seemed a little special.

After some teaching words, Xiao Tianze walked slowly to Xiao Beichen who was kneeling in the center of the hall.There was relief and emotion in his faintly glowing eyes.

After sighing deeply, he took the imperial decree presented by Xue Tao beside him, and pondered slowly: "Yin and Yang will reconcile and then the rain will fall, and the husband and wife will reconcile and then the family will be successful. [1]" After finishing speaking, he glanced at the side quietly, and then said Solemnly give the imperial decree.

Ji Muqing was shocked by that look.At this moment and this scene, coupled with that sentence that I had read so well when I was young, it can be said to be clear.Excited in his heart, he raised his upper body a little, and endured it again.

"Thank you, father." Xiao Beichen bowed solemnly after receiving the imperial decree of marriage, before getting up and taking his seat.

The desk was already covered with dishes, and the two sat side by side, fairly close to each other.The person next to him was about to "want to see through his eyes". Xiao Beichen raised his eyebrows, coughed twice, and then whispered: "Who are you looking at? Eat vegetables."

Mo Yu, who was holding the imperial decree behind him, felt relieved.Ji Muqing smiled silently, then looked back reluctantly.

The banquet in the palace usually only talks about wine after a round of eating.Afterwards, Ji Muqing was savoring every dish carefully, when he caught a glimpse of a small figure running between the desks from the corner of his eye.Following the exclamation from the opposite side, he also saw clearly that he was Xiao Mingxuan's eldest son.

The child is only four years old this year, and it is the time when he is most exploratory.Just then, Xu thought this place was novel, and when the nanny wasn't paying attention, he ran over in small steps after half of the meal.Ji Muqing froze in place, staring at him with big eyes.

Not long after, Ji Muqing saw that the child's mouth was half open, and the saliva seemed to be about to flow down, so she quickly reached into her sleeve.But out of caution, he finally turned around and asked the maid for a handkerchief.

As the regent in the previous life, Ji Muqing also recalled Xiao Mingxuan's two children.At that time, they were still young, and after being exiled by the common people, they suffered in the extreme north and got sick.Later, perhaps because of his blood, Ji Muqing didn't drive him back.

After Ji Muqing came back to his senses, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to be gradually not quite right, and the nurse on the opposite side finally came to take the child away.

Concubine Ning stood up, the panic in her eyes did not seem to be fake.After she apologized, she whispered to Xiao Mingxuan: "My lord, You'er wants to eat rice cereal, I will take him to the back room to eat before coming back."

Xiao Mingxuan waved his hands, and deliberately raised his voice to let her sit down, "It's here, just a family banquet."

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I see that the son is quite obedient." Xiao Beichen's face was calm, and he also persuaded.

The scene just now seemed vaguely ironic to outsiders.The imperial edict of bestowing marriage has been issued, and it is certain that Ji Muqing will be named the crown princess.Now that the emperor's heir, whose bloodline would continue, came to him, it was tantamount to pulling someone's sore spot.

But regarding the issue of the heir, the two of them have long since dismissed it, and have always regarded it as an obstacle, not a sore point.

Calm and composed, Xiao Beichen turned his head and wanted to meet the person's eyes, but before he thought about it, he saw Ji Muqing seemed to be thinking, with his eyes downcast and silent.He frowned and asked with concern: "Mu Qing, what's wrong?"

Hearing the call, Ji Muqing raised the corners of his lips, tilted his head and asked, "If one day I bring you back a big baby, how would you react?"

"Big child..." Xiao Beichen blinked, lost in thought.Soon, his eyes gradually deepened, and he said with a smile: "Is that you?"

The answer was surprising.Ji Muqing pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes were slightly sly, "It's a good idea."

***

When the banquet was over, the crescent moon was already on the branches.

Ji Muqing walked slowly along the clear pool, the evening wind blowing from the water relieved the stuffiness a little.Such as the dark night sky, the moonlight is hazy, and there are a few stars, and the gravel road in front of me seems very familiar.

"We were also here for the crown ceremony last year." Ji Muqing touched the scene in front of him, but when he saw that the people behind him didn't keep up, he turned back.

However, Xiao Beichen doesn't want to reminisce about the old days.He walked slowly with his hands behind his back, and when he saw someone coming in front of him, he said word by word: "What about the birthday gift from the hall?"

After the banquet was over, this person was thinking about his birthday gift, and asked him countless times for the dozens of steps he had just walked.Ji Muqing stayed where she was, shy, and was finally defeated.

After a while, he carefully took out a box from his arms, and said apologetically as he handed it to someone, "I wanted to be a jade, but everyone in the mansion said that if I knock it down, I will lose my fortune."

Xiao Beichen laughed dumbfounded, and slowly opened the iron clasp of the box.

Inside lay quietly an ebony dragon hairpin.Xiaolong bared his teeth and claws, quite like Ji Muqing.It's a pity that the carving of the dragon head is not exquisite, and there are a few redundant scratches on it.But even so, for Ji Muqing, it was definitely done with great care.

"I like it very much." Xiao Beichen raised a smile and looked up at the slightly nervous person in front of him.

Hearing this, Ji Muqing scratched his cheek, "I still know what my skills are." While muttering, he saw Xiao Beichen slowly approaching his ear, and asked softly, "Go back to Qinghui Hall and help me put it on?"

Feeling hot on the neck again, Ji Muqing didn't dare to move, and after thinking for a while, he pushed away and said: "Actually, I have prepared a congratulatory gift."

The author has something to say: [1] It is taken from the couple's article in Volume [-] of "Youth Learning Qionglin".