There is no phoenix

In a blink of an eye, it is the Lantern Festival of the year again.

Because of the stability of the border and the peace of the world, the emperor Shuizawa hosted a banquet for the royal family at Daming Palace at noon.

The current emperor Mizusawa is 41 years old, but already has gray hair.However, the 63-year-old Supreme Emperor Shui Ruoyang didn't look much different from when he was in Zen.Standing with the 30-year-old Li Bing at this time, it seems to be a very good match.

Shui Ruoyang is in a particularly good mood today.

Ten years ago, the royal clan of the Shui family that Shui Ruoyang was most worried about was not prosperous.But in the past ten years, no matter whether it is a man or a daughter, the royal family of the Shui family has had a lot of imports.Since the birth of the eldest grandson Shui Yunqing, the younger sons of the Shui family were born one after another.Especially Shui Rong, gave birth to four sons one after another, all of them were beautiful and handsome.

The most interesting thing is the twins, Shuixiao and Shuizhen. Although they can be distinguished by their earlobes, but because they have the same appearance, the same clothing, and the same temperament, everyone can't tell them apart when they turn around. They have to ask the children themselves: "Are you Shuizhen?" Xiao or water shock?"

Shui Xiao Shui Zhen is already nine years old, so naturally he will tell the other party soon, but after a long time, everyone still can't tell the difference, because more than a dozen children who are not much different are mostly running and playing.

When the meal was about to start, the most popular one was the old Beijing Jing Wang Shui Ruoning. Except for the toddler and the one in his arms, the children gathered around and said they wanted to sit with Shui Ruoning.

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said, "Third brother, why do you make the children like you so much? It turns out that Rong'er walked around with you when he was young, and now these children do the same. What kind of magic weapon do you use to coax them? Chang'an King and Yun Brother Qing, when the day comes that they can leave the palace, they are extremely excited."

Shui Ruoning smiled and said: "Second brother, let me tell you the truth, I am really born with children. Not to mention our own children, they are other people's children. As long as they are in my hands, they all like me."

Shui Ruoyang said: "Is it so amazing? Other people's children will also like you? In terms of appearance and elegance, I'm afraid I'm better than you, but you also saw it just now. When they saw me, they called me Grandpa Huang, but I can see that they are afraid of me."

Shui Ruoning smiled and said: "If others don't talk about it, they just talk about Yu'er. I went to Gusu when she was born for more than a month. Ruhai hugged her, and she was crying hard. I said let me hug her, but Yu'er I stopped crying as soon as it was in my hands. Later when I went to Yangzhou, Yuer was already nine years old. She was not afraid of me at all and made tea for me. Later, I invited 11-year-old Yuer to come to my house, and I taught She was riding a horse, and Princess Nanning and Liu Xianglian's wife who came with her were ten years old at the time, and they both liked me, and they were riding horses and joking around the martial arts training ground in our residence. If you don't believe me, you can ask Yu'er."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said: "I believe it, but I haven't been the emperor for so many years. The children come to see me, and I treat them well, but compared to you, it is indeed far behind. Even the king of Chang'an said that your house is fun." .”

Shui Ruoning smiled and said: "Although the second brother is not the emperor, the majesty of the emperor is still there. All children like to be lively and play with their companions. My place is open and there are not as many rules as in the palace, so the children naturally like it." After a day, children can ride horses and practice martial arts, play in sand, climb trees, read books, play chess, watch fish, etc., and the most important thing is to be with them.”

Shui Ruoyang hurriedly said: "Every time the third brother takes care of the children, does he teach them so much?"

Shui Ruoning nodded and said, "Yes, except for rest and meal time."

Shui Ruoyang said: "Isn't it very hard for the third brother?"

Shui Ruoning smiled and said: "Second brother, I don't think it's so hard. The world is peaceful now. I think Lian Po was seventy years old, and his courage was undiminished; Huang Zhong was seventy years old, and he went to battle to kill enemies. I'm not yet sixty, and I feel young when I'm with these kids, so I don't think it's hard work!"

At this time, Mizusawa came over with a smile and said, "Father and uncle are talking about themselves, why don't we get a bigger table today, so that a few more people can sit and have fun."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said: "That's right, call Rong'er, Hong'er, Ziying and Zhang Jian to come over."

"Father, my son would like to invite Shui Lin, Shui Xiao, Shui Zhen and Ying Qi Ying Lin to play with the queen mother, okay?" Shui Yunqing ran over and said to Shui Ze.

Shui Ze hadn't answered yet, but Shui Yunzhong also ran over and said, "Father, my minister wants a sword. These elder brothers all say they have a sword, but why doesn't my minister have one? My minister also wants a sword." My son wants a long sword like Uncle Chang'an's."

After hearing this, Shui Ze hurriedly said: "Yunzhong, you are only seven years old, and you are still young. When you turn eight years old, the emperor will give you a beautiful sword, okay? Don't make trouble today, let the emperor laugh."

Shui Yunzhong heard this, looked at Shui Ruoyang and said, "But Grandpa Huang, I want a sword too!"

Shui Ruoyang asked with a smile, "Yunzhong, why do you want a sword?"

Shui Yunzhong said: "Grandfather, I need a sword to learn martial arts. The masters use wooden swords to teach us. I don't like it. The queen mother only asks me to study hard, but I want to be a general when I grow up. Go to the border and protect our country."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said: "Good cloud, ambitious, grandpa likes it. In this way, you are still young, and you can only use a long sword until you are ten years old. Grandpa asked your father to give you a smaller sword, okay?"

Shui Yunzhong heard this, looked at Shui Ze and said, "Father, Grandpa Huang agreed."

After hearing this, Shui Ze had no choice but to say: "Okay, Yun Zhong, you have to listen carefully to what your mother said, and my father will find a suitable sword for you tomorrow, but you can only use it when the masters are teaching martial arts, do you understand? "

Shui Yunzhong nodded, and Shui Ze said to Shui Yunqing again: "Yunqing, take your younger brother to play, the father allows you to take your elder brother, younger brother, and Uncle Chang'an Wang to your mother's place, but don't be naughty and noisy, okay?" ?”

Shui Yunqing said happily after hearing this: "Thank you, father, my son knows. Let's go, brother, let's sit over there."

Suddenly, Shui Rong came over and said with a smile: "Father, father, brother and brother, look at those children, boys and girls gathered around the table, how much fun they have."

Mizusawa smiled and said, "Brother Rong, why did you come here now? What were you up to just now?"

Shui Rong said: "What are you busy with? This group of children are only a few years old, they are all talking about riding horses and swords, and martial arts, which made my Ting'er also clamor that she should use a long sword instead of a wooden sword. Her mother and concubine said that he was young, and she was afraid that he would hurt people with a stick. He didn't make a fuss, but he made a fuss when he found me, and his head was dizzy from his noise. I thought he was the most honest and obedient."

After hearing this, Shui Ruoyang couldn't help pointing at Shui Ze Shui Rong and the two of them burst out laughing.

Shui Rong sat down, looked at Shui Ruoning with some puzzlement, and said, "Father, father, I only now realize that raising a child is not easy."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said, "Rong'er, that's why I became a parent myself, so I know 'poor parents in the world'. The children are only young now, and they will be fine when they grow up."

Shui Ruoning smiled and said, "If it's quieter, Shui Xiao should be better. But when the water shakes, he follows."

Shui Rong said: "Every time Ting'er quarrels, she must first quarrel with her mother and concubine. I'm afraid I won't know about it when I'm at home. Fortunately, they are separated. If they get together every day, I don't know how the quarrel will turn out. Father, brother of the emperor, Lin'er should behave better in the palace, right?"

Shui Ze smiled and said: "The older ones are better, the Taifu said it was good, that boy Xiang Lian is also very good, but the younger Yun Zhong is not sensible, every time he goes back to the Queen's place after school, he always makes troubles, just now He must be the first to ask for a sword. Didn’t he say he didn’t want to come back when he went to Jasper Garden last time?”

Shui Ruoning said: "I really like this kid in Yunzhong. He learns things very quickly. Boys should be like this. Dare to speak and do."

Shui Ze smiled and said: "Don't tell me, uncle, he has one good thing, that is, he listens to Yun Qing especially, and sleeps with Yun Qing, saying that he sleeps well with his brother."

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said: "Ze'er, don't ask Yunzhong like this or that, your uncle is right, I also think Yunzhong is very likable. They are too well-behaved, but they don't seem to have the spirit of a child at all." .”

For a while, the imperial chef sent a message that the food and wine were ready.

So everyone took their seats one after another, and the first to sit were two tables of children, and the younger ones sat down and waited for the food to be served.Fortunately, there were several nanny and palace maids looking after them. First, they scooped up half a bowl of soup for the children to drink, and then helped pack the rice. The children quickly started to eat.

The table of Tianzi Shui Ze is a big table today, there is the older generation Shui Ruoyang, Shui Ruo Ning, Shui Ruo'an, and the next generation has Shui Ze, Shui Ruo Hong, Feng Ziying and Zhang Jian.

There are four tables for the female relatives.There are two tables for princesses and princesses, Concubine Wu, Concubine Zhou, Concubine Beijing, Concubine Zhongshun, Concubine Li Bing, and Shui Ruoyang's two original concubines.Empress Zhang, Miaoyu Daiyu, Princess Ying, Shui Yiyi, Baoqin and Concubine Xiao Xian sat at the same table.