The Favorite of the Court of Joy

Xiao Cheng helped him out of the master bedroom. On the big round table outside, there were already large and small plates of delicious dishes on the table, Zhang Xiaoqian was about to drool at the sight.

"Wan Zi has named these dishes." Ximei said with a smile.

"Yeah, so many dishes have names? Wan Zi, tell me."

Wan Zi pointed to the boiled prawns and said: "This dish is for attracting wealth and treasure." Pointing to the black pepper cowboy bone, she said: "This is booming."

He pointed to the lion head and said: "This is good luck." : "This is more than every year." He pointed to a dish and said an auspicious word, and everyone laughed and said that they must eat up all these dishes, so that no blessings can escape.

Such a large table of dishes, how can there be no good wine, as a person who drank Erguotou since childhood, Zhang Xiaoqian was greedy for the smell of wine, but everyone unanimously opposed him drinking, the wine glasses and jugs were put far away, Zhang Xiaoqian could only drink. See untouchable.

After dinner and medicine, Xiaohuang boiled hot water, Xiaocheng and Ximei helped Zhang Xiaoqian and Wanzi wash up and put on new clothes.The clothes are bright red, with a lot of lucky characters embroidered on them, for good luck.After that, Ximei, Xiaocheng and other maids also put on new clothes, making each of them festive and fresh.

"How did you spend your New Year's Eve vigil in previous years?" Zhang Xiaoqian asked

"It's the same as usual, just serving the master and watching the masters having fun." Xiaocheng said.

"Then what are they playing?"

"The prince is not in the palace on New Year's Eve. In the past, when Concubine Lin was there, people would arrange singing and dancing performances or operas for the masters of all the courtyards to watch."

Zhang Xiaoqian sighed, "It's really boring."

"Let's play Mahjong or Fight the Landlord." Zhang Xiaoqian thought that during the New Year's Eve of modern people, parents usually gather in front of the TV to watch movies and watch the Spring Festival Gala, and young people just play cards.

Wanzi, Ximei, Xiaocheng and the others looked at me and I looked at you, and then they all asked, "What is Fighting the Landlord?"

"Hee hee, this is a game that a friend taught me to play. Let's figure out the cards first, and then I will teach you how to play."

There is a new passion for new gadgets, everyone is very excited, according to Zhang Xiaoqian's instructions, everyone made 54 cards with thick paper, and then marked the pattern on them.Zhang Xiaoqian taught them to identify spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, and also taught them the specific names of each card.

Wan Zi's brain turned quickly. With Zhang Xiaoqian explaining and fighting at the same time, he figured out the rules in several books after three times, and he played well. The rest of the people still had a little understanding.However, after several rounds of watching and playing, they gradually figured it out.

Because only one deck of cards was made, but only three people are needed to fight the landlord, so they take turns to play, and if no one is playing, they bet on whether the landlord will win or the peasant will win.

This stuff is very fresh, and they haven't gotten tired of playing it all night.Zhang Xiaoqian and Wan Zi were already so tired that they were stretched out on the bed, and they didn't go outside to watch the fireworks hand in hand until the New Year's bell struck midnight.

At this moment, the surroundings are filled with the sound of firecrackers and firecrackers, crackling, and the sound of people talking can't be heard, and one can only judge by the shape of their lips.The fireworks all over the sky light up the night into day, and there are colorful fireworks hanging in the sky, including red, yellow, purple, pink, etc., and the blooming states are also different, some are like golden chrysanthemums, some are like golden chrysanthemums. White Sydney flowers, some like strips of green willows and so on.

While everyone was watching the fireworks, Zhang Xiaoqian saw that there seemed to be people fighting outside the yard. They were fighting with real knives and guns with weapons.Zhang Xiaoqian was suspicious, so he walked over to have a look, Wanzi Xiaocheng and the others were worried and followed.Where did I know that it was not one or two people fighting, but five people.The cold wind and rain dealt with the three men in black.From the looks of it, these three were not their opponents.When Zhang Xiaoqian and the others approached, the three men in black all saw him, and suddenly they slashed at him with knives.

Zhang Xiaoqian immediately realized that these three people were coming for him.The maids behind all screamed.Wan Zi hurriedly protected her stomach, Ximei rushed out to block Zhang Xiaoqian.Leng Feng Leng Yu had quick eyes and quick hands, blocked their knives, and kicked two of the men in black hard, until they vomited blood.Leng Feng Leng Yu and Leng Feng Leng Yu stabbed a sword, while pointing at a man in black.The man in black knew that he had no hope of completing the task, so he threw a smoke bomb and took his companion away.

At this moment, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers gradually decreased, and the voices of people talking loudly could be heard from each other.

Zhang Xiaoqian asked Leng Feng loudly: "What's going on?"

Leng Feng first told Leng Yu beside him to send more people to protect Yimeiyuan, and then replied loudly to Zhang Xiaoqian, "Mr. Qian, go back to the house first. It's cold outside, so go in and talk about something."

Indeed, it was cold and noisy outside, not a good place to talk.So the group went back to the house.

In the warm room, people suddenly gained strength.Xiaocheng took off Zhang Xiaoqian's heavy cloak, helped him lie down on the soft couch, covered him with a small blanket, and handed him a small stove to keep warm.

On the other side is Ximei who is serving Wan Zi, Wan Zi's condition is not as good as Zhang Xiaoqian, he looks a little pale, obviously he was frightened again just now.

Zhang Xiaoqian ordered, saying: "Xiaoyue, go and invite the government doctor."

"Yes, son."

Then, Zhang Xiaoqian said to Leng Feng who had been waiting all the time: "What's the matter? Why are there people in black outside my yard? They are targeting me." Who is it, recruit people to assassinate.

"My subordinates don't know, these three people came and went quickly, so I can't be sure that they are targeting Young Master Qian, I can only say that they are trying to get out of the way."

nonsense!Zhang Xiaoqian rolled his eyes. "Forget it, go down first, and tell the prince yourself about this matter."

The cold wind almost hurt Zhang Xiaoqian, and he failed the prince's entrustment.It is inevitable that such a thing will be punished by cold wind and rain.

Zhang Xiaoqian was thinking for himself.If it's someone who can't get along with him, Yu Xiujie is the most likely, after all, he got what Yu Xiujie wanted most.There is also Mrs. Lu, who had a quarrel with him more than two months ago. She is Shang Shu's daughter, and it is possible to buy a few killers.Is there anyone else?Zhang Xiaoqian thought about it, all the concubines in the palace seemed to hate him, anyone could be the mastermind.

Zhang Xiaoqian, who was nestled on the soft bed, sighed deeply, he had "fallen out of favor", why would anyone not let him live in peace.

The government doctor was invited to examine Wan Zi's pulse, and said: "I was a little surprised, it's okay, don't worry."

After hearing this, Wan Zi and the others felt relieved.

After sending the government doctor away, Zhang Xiaoqian ordered Lengfeng to send more people to protect his Yimeiyuan, and then asked Xiaoju to lock the gate of the yard.

It's the fourth watch now.Although there were still noisy voices outside, it gradually subsided, and everyone was extremely tired. Taking advantage of the last excitement, Zhang Xiaoqian called everyone to him, and distributed a big red envelope to each person, making everyone say good luck to him again and again. Ruyi and other blessings.Zhao Minghan didn't give Zhang Xiaoqian cash, but rewarded him with a lot of good things. Although he couldn't get out, the maids could, so he asked them to go to the pawn shop to change the money, so Zhang Xiaoqian is now a little rich woman.

Wan Zi and Xi Mei also got red envelopes, but they felt that they deserved it and wanted to return it to Zhang Xiaoqian.

"We are here to eat your food and drink your food. You treat me like a master and support me. I am really embarrassed to accept your red envelope. Besides, we are all of the same generation, so how can we accept this lucky money." Wan Zi said.

"Yes, son. I don't need anything, Ximei, so I don't need the lucky money."

"How can I do that? You all have it in your hands, and I have also accepted the blessing. There is no reason to return it. Accept it quickly, or I will be angry."

Wan Zi and Xi Mei had no choice but to send out big red envelopes.

Xiaohua couldn't wait, so she opened the red envelope on the spot, one of which contained 15 taels of silver, which was almost her monthly silver for two months, and happily knelt down to kowtow to Zhang Xiaoqian, Zhang Xiaoqian asked Xiaocheng to help her up quickly .

Zhang Xiaoqian said: "Tomorrow later, Xiaocheng, go and invite Xiaolan, Xiaolv, Xiaoqing and Xiaozi. I have also prepared red envelopes for them."

"Yes, my lord." The maids were concerned and thankful that they followed a good master.The master takes them well, even the blue, purple and green four who have only worked with him for a few days are always remembered.

The joy of giving red envelopes covered up the shock just now, and now everyone is very happy again.

"Okay, okay. It's four o'clock, you are not tired, but I am very tired. I am going to bed."

"Yes, son."

So the maids waited on the master to sleep.Ximei also went back to their room with Wanzi.

On the second day, Steward Wu asked people to do extra work inside and outside the palace early on, and Concubine Hua, who was "pregnant", also helped with some things. This was Zhao Minghan's intention, so people in the palace thought that the prince wanted to Concubine Hua slowly started to take care of the affairs of the palace.Half a month ago, she was basically the one who was preparing for the New Year's events in the palace, and Steward Wu helped her. Zhao Minghan was quite satisfied with her arrangements.

Therefore, everyone felt that Concubine Hua was now the mistress of the palace. If she gave birth to a son, the prince would be happy. Maybe she would straighten her up and become a concubine.

Concubine Hua didn't pay attention to these "gossips" at first, but after hearing too much, she couldn't help feeling strange.

A few days ago, she suddenly felt unwell, and felt that the little day was not coming, so she invited the doctor to take a look, and she found a happy pulse, which made her heart soar with joy.But she did not choose to tell the prince immediately, but asked the doctor to keep it a secret for her, and waited three months later, when the fetus was stable, and then told the prince.

The first three months of the fetus are the most fragile and the most likely to be lost. The government doctor agreed to the request of Concubine Hua after thinking about it, and prescribed an anti-fetal medicine for her.

The outside world is changing, but Zhang Xiaoqian in Yimei Garden doesn't know anything about the outside world, he only knows that he is living a stable life now, he has no worries, he just takes care of the baby with peace of mind.But there will always be people who use small stones to destroy the calm lake surface, causing ripples and spreading out layers of ripples.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the master in Yimei Garden slept until the afternoon before waking up to wash and ask for something to eat.

Halfway through the meal, Zhang Xiaoqian heard the commotion outside, and ordered Xiaocheng to go and have a look.

Xiao Cheng had just walked to the door, but unexpectedly bumped into a woman, the woman was so hit that her chest hurt, and then she slapped Xiao Cheng fiercely, and said sharply: "Damn girl, don't you have eyes when you walk?" ?”

The woman's face, which was originally peach-blossomed, immediately became ferocious and terrifying.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Lu, it's the servant's fault." Xiaocheng immediately knelt down and blamed herself.

Zhang Xiaoqian in the room frowned slightly when he heard this, he didn't like Xiaocheng's unprincipled confession.He got up from the dinner table and walked out, Wan Zi and Xi Mei followed him.

"What's going on?" As soon as he came out, he saw Mrs. Lu's gaudy face, and Zhang Xiaoqian was even more unhappy. He clearly ordered people not to see visitors, why didn't Xiao Hua and Xiao Ju stop him?

Mrs. Lu turned a blind eye to Zhang Xiaoqian, and said, "You slave didn't have eyes and bumped into me, so I slapped her. It's just the master hitting a slave, it's no big deal." Mrs. Lu looked at Zhang Xiaoqian from the corner of her eye, of course she also Arriving at Wan Zi and Ximei beside Zhang Xiaoqian, they saw Zhang Xiaoqian's and Wan Zi's belly swell.She began to have various thoughts in her mind.She had heard a long time ago that Zhang Xiaoqian brought his two younger brothers to Yimeiyuan, but she had never seen him. When she saw her today, she was indeed brothers. They all look charming, no wonder they can be pampered by the prince for a long time.Is it just that the child in their womb belongs to the prince?Does the prince know?If he found out, he would definitely beat the child, and then throw the three brothers out of the palace.Thinking of this, Mrs. Lu's mood improved a lot.

Zhang Xiaoqian said to Xiaocheng who was kneeling on the ground: "Get up, Xiaocheng, why are you kneeling on her right?" He then pulled Xiaocheng up.

Mrs. Lu showed embarrassment, "She bumped into me, why did she do it right? Kneel down for me." Mrs. Lu pressed Xiao Cheng's shoulder halfway while speaking.

Seeing this, Zhang Xiaoqian slapped her hand away forcefully, making Mrs. Lu's center of gravity unstable, and it hurt even more when she hit the wall. "You...you..." You couldn't say a word for a long time.

"You have nothing to do and why did I lean on the plum garden?"

Mrs. Lu was helped by the maids, and helped her rub the painful place. After calming down, she said with a smile: "On the first day of the new year, I wish you a new year, and I will see how you are doing by the way. .I see that your belly is so big. Is it true? Is your younger brother also pregnant? Could it be the prince's too. Oh, oh, you brothers are pregnant by a man at the same time, yo ho ho..." Lu The madam covered her mouth and snickered, and then said: "Beloved's childbirth is an insult to the lintel, I advise you to run away before the prince knows, otherwise the prince will give you safflower medicine, and you two brothers will be dead. Life. But aren’t you still a barren brother? Just to help you collect the corpse. Yo Ho Ho Ho…”

Zhang Xiaoqian rolled his eyes, Mrs. Lu was indeed a weasel giving a New Year greeting to a chicken—uneasy and kind.