I was a salted fish in ancient times

After the imperial court was sealed, the capital was in harmony, and there was no disturbance at all. Everyone gathered their energy and waited for the New Year, and those conspiracies and schemes dissipated unconsciously.

The days go by day by day, and the easy days always go by faster, and it will be the end of the year in a blink of an eye.

The emperor said that the Longevity Day would not pass, so the Ministry of Rites put a lot of effort into the New Year's Eve banquet.The New Year's Eve banquet is relatively close to the Wanshou Festival, so it is the same to make the New Year's Eve banquet well.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites naturally wanted to show off themselves, so they prepared very carefully for the New Year's Eve celebration.As for the emperor's dissatisfaction, no one could tell, at least on the night of the New Year's Eve banquet, the emperor and his ministers had fun together, talking and laughing.The few princes also seemed to be in harmony, including Xiao Xian whose mother was still under confinement. His face had the expression that should be expected at his age, and he was not in high spirits, but he was not out of line.

No one would make fun of the emperor at this time, no matter if it is true or false, today they have to face everyone with a smile.

Xiao Shan likes the meals in the palace the most. Although many dishes are cold when they are served due to various poison testing procedures, the taste is definitely not worth mentioning.

He knows Xie Zhui's taste, so whenever he sees a dish that Xie Zhui likes, he will put it in Xie Zhui's bowl immediately.

Occasionally, the two of them would touch their heads and say something in a low voice. The expressions on the faces of the two of them were neither too much nor too intimate, but they always gave people a very warm and plain feeling.

The seats of several emperors were relatively close, and Xiao Jin sat at the top because he was the prince.The rest were Xiao Rong, Xiao Shan, and Xiao Yi. As for Xiao Xian, because he was underage and had no concubine to accompany him, he sat beside the emperor.

Because it was too close for convenience, Gu Linglong saw Xiao Shan and Xie Zhui's table as soon as she moved slightly.Since the last time Xiao Shan chased after the palace to find Xiao Rong unhappy, Gu Linglong had a deeper understanding of him and felt powerless.

But seeing the scene where the two whispered, I felt a little envious for some reason.

Back then, Xiao Shan defended Xie Zhui under the watchful eyes of everyone, and she was always watching.Although many people are not optimistic about Xiao Shan, she always feels that Xie Zhui is very lucky.There are all kinds of rumors about Xie Zhui, and if he is not careful, he will face another situation, but Xiao Shan is protecting him from the beginning to the end.Perhaps she is also a wife, and she just thinks that if there is no high position, it is good for the husband and wife to live like this for the rest of their lives.

Gu Linglong was a little distracted. Xiao Rong watched a song and dance and drank two glasses of wine. Seeing that she was still looking at Xiao Shan and Xie Zhui's table from time to time, he poked her quietly and asked in a low voice: "What's the matter? What are you looking at?" ?”

He doesn't even look at Xiao Shan now, he wants to tell Xiao Shan with practical actions that he will ignore him.

Gu Linglong frowned and took a sip of tea, "It's nothing."

Xie Zhui put down his chopsticks when he had almost eaten. Now he can't eat too much each time and eats many times a day.

Xiao Shan saw that he didn't want to eat, and didn't force him.

At this time, when the officials came and I exchanged cups, the hall was peaceful.

Xiao Jin got up and toasted the emperor, then poured another glass, walked to Xiao Shan, looked to the left and right, smiled and said: "I toast the eldest brother, third younger brother, and fourth younger brother."

Xiao Rong and Xiao Yi hurriedly got up to pay respects to him, everyone looked very happy, but they knew in their hearts that this glass of wine Xiao Jin mainly wanted to honor Xiao Shan, and the two of them were just incidental.It's just that no matter if it's true or not, this picture of brotherly love must always be played out for everyone to see, and for themselves to see.

In contrast, Xiao Shan was much more casual. Instead of drinking, he stood up with a cup of tea, smiled and whispered to Xiao Jin: "Second Brother, Xie Zhui can't smell the smell of wine recently, so I won't drink it. I I'll toast you with tea instead of wine, and we'll have a few more cups sometime later."

Xiao Jin rolled his eyes at him: "All right, all right, what you say is right, drink a few more glasses in the future to make up for it."

Xiao Shan smiled, raised his head and drank the tea, while Xiao Jin drank the wine.

Xie Zhui said: "My lord, it's okay..."

Xiao Shan glanced at him and said: "It doesn't matter, if you feel uncomfortable because of this, I will also feel uncomfortable."

Xie Zhui didn't say anything, Xiao Shan and Xiao Jin stood aside and talked.

Xiao Rong, who was on the side, felt his teeth hurt when he saw this scene, and then he sat down and poked Gu Linglong quietly and moaned in a low voice: "Look what the third brother said, if Xie Zhui can't smell the wine, he will Replace wine with tea? I think he is afraid of guilt."

Xiao Rong originally wanted to say something ironic, but now that he said it, he felt that the more he said it, the more reasonable it became.Xie Zhui had killed people before on the battlefield, and his skills were excellent, so it was reasonable for Xiao Shan to be afraid of him.

To be honest, if it was him, with such a person sleeping next to him, he would feel a little apprehensive.

Gu Linglong: "..."

She looked at Xiao Rong like a fool.Xiao Shan is afraid of guilt?He wasn't even afraid of the emperor, so would he be afraid of Xie Zhui?He was protecting Xie Zhui, he cared about Xie Zhui from the bottom of his heart, so he paid more attention to Xie Zhui in small things.

Xiao Shan was afraid that if this word spread out, it would make other people laugh out loud, so Xiao Rong was the only one who could draw such a conclusion.

Xiao Rong couldn't see the meaning in Gu Linglong's eyes, and he asked curiously, "Do you think I'm right?"

Gu Linglong poured him a glass of wine expressionlessly, handed him a glass of wine and said with a smile, "My lord, drink two more glasses."

Drunk and fell asleep, dreams have everything, whatever they say will be true.

Xiao Rong felt that there was something wrong with Gu Linglong's attitude, but he was used to high-spirited eyes, and was used to being submissive by Gu Linglong, so he never thought that Gu Linglong would arrange him in his heart.

So what is wrong is probably my own illusion.

Xiao Rong swallowed this feeling with a glass of wine, and quickly forgot it.

He staggered his eyes, not looking at Xiao Jin and Xiao Shan.

On the other side, Xiao Yi also sat down silently.

Concubine Shu has been choosing concubine candidates for him recently. As a prince, she often cannot help herself.

Few people like Xiao Shan and Xie Zhui can even be said to be out of place.

Xiao Yi was envious in his heart, but he was helpless.Concubine Shu is already looking at candidates, but he doesn't feel much about getting married yet, as if it doesn't matter if he marries anyone.Of course, he can also insist on not marrying like Xiao Shan, but he is not Xiao Shan after all, he can't bear the emperor's eyes.What's more, Concubine Shu has been enthusiastically choosing someone for him, just waiting to see him get married and start a career.

Thinking of these, Xiao Yi sighed in his heart.

He drank two more glasses of wine sullenly, his cheeks flushed.

The thoughts of the two brothers were not noticed by others, Xiao Jin and Xiao Shan were talking aside.

Xiao Shan saw that Xiao Jin's eyes were blue and dark circles were thick, and said, "Second brother, have you not slept lately? Are you looking so bad? Is it too tired to worship the ancestors on behalf of the father yesterday?"

On New Year's Eve yesterday, the emperor ordered Xiao Jin to worship the ancestors on his behalf for the first time.

This means that the emperor is announcing to the world that Xiao Jin, the crown prince, is as stable as Mount Tai. As long as he does not commit the crime of treason, he will be the next emperor.

This event was extremely festive for the people of the prince's lineage. Even the queen, who had never paid much attention to Concubine Lan, had a smile on her face today.As for Concubine Lan, Concubine Lan was also very happy from the bottom of her heart, smiling happily at the queen.

Xiao Jin rubbed his forehead and said: "No, Xiao Xuedun has been sick for the past two days. I was anxious, so I didn't fall asleep much."

Xiao Shan also frowned and said, "Have you let the imperial doctor see it? What did the imperial doctor say?"

"It's still the same thing, weak, cold, easy to get sick, and needs careful care." Xiao Jin smiled and said, his tone was a little light when he said this, and his eyes were a little cold.

Xiao Shan's eyes were bright and his heart was bright. Looking at him like this, he said oh, he hesitated and didn't know what to say.

According to what he said, Liu Jingyi took care of Xiao Xuedun herself, and never borrowed the hands of others.But he also knew that the matter between Liu Jingyi and Xu Liangdi had always been a knot in Xiao Jin's heart, he knew Xiao Jin, if this matter was not resolved, then he would not put his mind on the inner courtyard at all.And approaching the end of the year, the empress sent Xu Liangdi back to the East Palace from her.

What the empress meant was that in this matter between Liu Jingyi and Xu Liangdi, only the servants of both parties were present, and there were no other witnesses. This matter needs to be verified clearly.

Xu Liangdi was pregnant, and after returning to the East Palace, her fetus moved a second time, and Liu Jingyi had Xiao Xuedun there.

These princes have been used to fighting for favor in the palace since they were young.

Xiao Shan didn't know if Xiao Jin found something wrong with this attitude, or he was thinking too much.

If it is the former, then the child is really pitiful.

Xiao Jin grabbed his elbow and said, "Don't say it, I understand what you think, and I will handle this matter well." Xiao Shan said some things, and if it spread, it might become what kind.

There's no need for Xiao Shan to make a fuss about these things.

Seeing Xiao Jin's appearance, Xiao Shan nodded and said, "Second brother is the prince, as long as you understand it in your heart."

Xiao Jin hummed softly.

The high-ranking emperor saw the two brothers whispering, and he couldn't help saying happily, "It's good for these two to have a small relationship, and it hasn't changed much now."

The queen followed the emperor's gaze, and when she saw Xiao Jin and Xiao Shan, the smile on her face froze, and then returned to normal.

Concubine Lan said happily: "The two are brothers, so the relationship is naturally good." After saying this, she probably wanted to please the Queen, and then said: "It is also the prince who is more tolerant and kind when he is an older brother."

The smile on the queen's face remained unchanged: "As the crown prince, Xiao Jin treats all brothers the same."

The emperor smiled and said: "The two are tolerant of each other, let them go."

Xiao Xian, who was sitting next to the emperor, buried his head down. He felt that a child like him should not understand what the adults said.

Concubine Shu has always disapproved of such remarks, she sat there quietly, her eyes were all about her son.

Seeing Xiao Jin and Xiao Shan, the emperor thought of the members of the Gu family who were still in their filial piety, so he greeted Chang Le and said, "Choose a few vegetarian dishes and send them to the Gu family. I miss them in my heart."

"Gu Yin, the magistrate of the south of the Yangtze River, has done a good job. Gu Yan's two sons should stay at home."

Chang Le hurriedly said: "Yes, Master Gu Yan and Gu have two sons, one named Gu Zhou and the other named Gu Yi, they are still filial piety."

The emperor nodded and said: "I know that the place where the two of them stayed has always been a relatively miserable place. However, the official department gave them excellent performance evaluations, and it is my great fortune that they are clean and honest officials."

Chang Le hurriedly followed up with a few compliments, and then he bowed and retreated when he saw that the emperor said nothing more.

Since the emperor said this, he must tell everyone in the Gu family.

After hearing this, Concubine Lan didn't show any expression or thought about it. The queen glanced at her with a smile on her face that didn't diminish.

This New Year's Eve will pass quickly.

The emperor drank two extra glasses of wine, because it was New Year's Eve, when he returned to the palace, he directly stayed in the queen's palace.

No matter how many people there are in the harem, the emperor always spends the first and fifteenth day in the harem, especially on New Year's Eve and reunion night.

Xiao Shan and Xie Chau returned to Prince Li's Mansion.

Back in the room, Xie Zhui dialed the silver charcoal in the room, and then he suddenly said: "I'm a little hungry."

Xiao Shan hurriedly said, "What do you want to eat?"

Xie Zhui said, "I don't know either." He was hungry, but he really couldn't tell what he wanted to eat.It's not that he hasn't been hungry before, but it feels completely different.At that time, he could still bear it, even with a little water, but now he scratches his heart and lungs and feels uncomfortable when he is a little hungry.

Xiao Shan said: "Okay then, just wait for a while, I'll go and see what I can get you to eat."

Xie Zhui responded.

After a stick of incense, Xiao Shan personally brought a bowl of steaming wontons, with sesame oil dripping on it and chopped green onions sprinkled on it.

He put the bowl on the table and said, "Eat it while it's hot."

Xie Zhui sat down and started to eat. I don't know if it was his illusion, but he felt that the taste was a bit different from what he had eaten before.

Xiao Shan saw that his food was delicious, and said with a smile, "Is it delicious?"

Xie Zhui nodded and said vaguely, "It's delicious."

Taking advantage of the heat, the two washed up and fell asleep.

The next day, Xie Zhui learned from Ji'an that Xiao Shan made the wontons last night, and of course, Ji'an made the fire.

Xie Zhuiyin's heart skipped a beat at these words, and he said that the taste was different from the previous ones, so it was not an illusion.

Xiao Shan saw that Xie Zhui was in a great mood because of a bowl of wontons, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Your pursuit is too low, Xia He and the others wrapped the wontons outside, I just took them to the pot It’s just boiled. If you like it, I’ll make it for you in the future.”

Xie Zhui thought, but even so, not every man is willing to do it to his husband or wife.

What makes Xie Zhui happy is not that Xiao Shan made wontons, but that Xiao Shan is willing to do it for him.

Xiao Shan naturally knew what Xie Zhui was thinking, and thought, if he met Xie Zhui in modern times, he would know that nowadays, no matter what their status is, many people are happy to cook for the people they like.

This is a very natural thing, and there is no need to be moved by it.

But since Xie Zhui likes what he makes, he will try his best to satisfy him.