Xie Xiang

During the Shangyuan Festival, there is a custom of offering sacrifices to the God of Taiyi in the Han Palace.

In the evening, the emperor and the empress sacrificed to Taiyi on the god platform of Jianzhang Palace.

On the willow shoots on the moon, Chang'an City is brightly lit and full of people's voices.

Hu Ao changed into plain clothes, rode a horse, walked around the section with the most pedestrians, and returned home.

He had been busy for several months and never returned home. When he returned home for the festive season, the old servant at the door was startled. He rushed forward to greet him, and said with concern: "Your Majesty has returned to the mansion, but something happened in the palace?"

Hu Ao smiled and waved his hands to show that nothing happened.

After entering the mansion, when Madam heard that he was returning to the mansion, she also rushed out to greet him. When she saw him, she immediately said: "But something happened?"

Hu Ao helped her into the room, until she rested on the seat, Fang said slowly: "It's just a day off."

Got a day off?Madam was puzzled, she was also a maidservant in the palace, knowing that the more festivals come, the busier the palace will be, so there is no way to have a holiday with the palace people during the busy time.

"Doesn't the Queen need someone to serve her?" Madam asked.

As soon as this was mentioned, Hu Ao lost his leisurely complacency and sighed: "The queen needs my service."

The madam showed doubts in her eyes, and before she could ask, Hu Ao said sadly: "But your majesty thinks I'm in the way. Your majesty looks at me like the queen wants to accept me as a concubine, for fear that I will compete with her. He often looks for opportunities to support me open."

The madam swept away her doubts and laughed.

Because he was at home and had no scruples, Hu Ao complained a few more words: "I thought I would change to serve the queen, so I don't need to look at your majesty's face, but she is so jealous, who is the queen and who is more sensual, she They all felt left out.”

His Majesty loves to cling to the Queen every step of the way. All court ministers have heard about this matter, and Madam has also heard about it outside the palace. At this time, she couldn't help laughing, but she still defended the emperor's face with a few words: "Newly married Yaner, naturally loving , His Majesty respects the queen, so it is inevitable to be tighter."

Zhengdan's marriage, today's fifteenth, is only half a month, the sense of novelty has not faded, and the love is also unusual.

Speaking of this, Hu Ao was also amazed. He was considered a player in the game. He knew that the emperor had been grinding for more than ten years.However, after they got married, they were really like newlyweds, loving and lingering.

The two of them seem to never get tired of seeing each other, and their affection will never diminish after a long time.

Today is the Shangyuan Festival, a few days ago, His Majesty has been pestering the queen, saying that on the night of Shangyuan, he will go out of the palace in micro-clothes, enjoy the night view of Chang'an, and have fun with the people.She said day and night that even if the queen felt that something was wrong, she couldn't bear her disappointment, so she had to agree to her.

Afterwards, His Majesty saw him standing beside him, felt that he was a disgrace, pretended to be kind, and gave him a one-night leave, asking him not to be accompanied.

Hu Ao was completely clean, but when he talked to his wife up to this point, he couldn't help thinking about where His Majesty and Queen had gone.

This year's Tai Yi Festival is very early, and soon after the night falls, it will come to an end.Although the ministers were amazed, the timing of the sacrifice was calculated by the gods and determined after God's will was reached, so although they were surprised, they didn't dare to ask any questions.

After the sacrifice, Liu Zao hurried to the nearest palace, where Xie Yi was waiting for her with ordinary clothes.

It is said to be ordinary clothes, but they are actually what she wears on weekdays, but they don't look like Han Dynasty symbols, so they won't reveal her identity.

Liu Zao and Xie Yi smiled flatteringly, they only waved away the palace servants, did not avoid Xie Yi, and undressed in front of them.She was in a hurry to get out of the palace, her hands and feet became a little anxious, and she untied her belt into a knot and couldn't untie it.

Xie Yi couldn't stand it anymore, and while helping her explain it, she said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry, it's still early, the market is deserted right now."

Is it still early?Liu Zao hesitated, and turned to look out the window, it was already dark outside the window.She asked, "The queen has been to Shangyuan Ye?" Tonight's lantern festival is named Shangyuan Ye, which is simple and vivid.

When Xie Yi heard her call her queen, a faint smile flashed across his eyes.Ever since she got married, Mengmeng seemed to want to show off, and she called herself queen all the time, but the habit of the past ten years could not be easily changed. Sometimes she would forget and call her thank you, so she became queen for a while, thanked for a while, But according to her will.

As Liu Zao said, he stretched his arms so that Xie Yi could undress her.

"I've been there, people from Chang'an, how could I not have been to Shangyuan Ye." Xie Yi lowered her eyes, seeing that her underwear was the one she sewed for her, she felt a little helpless.

Mengmeng couldn't put it down, except for changing it and sending it to be laundered, she had to wear it.

After two days, I will sew a suit for her, otherwise she will be distressed if it is worn out.

"I've never been there," Liu Zao said.When she lived outside the palace when she was young, her grandmother was cautious in everything, and would occasionally take her out to get some fresh air, but she was determined not to go to lively places, lest she would cause people to talk about her and cause fear in the palace.

As soon as she finished speaking, she missed her grandmother again.On the second day of their marriage, Liu Zao and Xie Yi went to worship at the grave of their grandmother, but facing the cold tombstone was always different from facing a living person.

Xie Yi paused, then carefully tied her belt, and said softly to her, "I'll take you there."

Liu Zao immediately became happy, and impatiently pulled the cloak beside her to wrap it around Xie Yi, then took her hand and walked out.

Xie Yi followed her closely, even when he got out of the car outside the palace, he didn't take his hand back.

Intimacy in front of others is impolite after all.Xie Yi still couldn't hold back, she pulled her hand back and covered it with a cloak, but she didn't shake Liu Zao away.

Before Liu Zao noticed it, she looked around with great interest, stopping to observe everything she saw.It's just that she has a good habit of just watching but not talking, and never making noise with others.

As Xie Yi said, there were not many people in the market at this time, and there were only a few people in twos and threes standing between the shops and stalls. The owner of the shop could still deal with it calmly, with a smile, and took good care of the customers.

Compared with many novelty items, Liu Zao was more interested in the shop owner's solicitation method, and stood in front of the middle-aged street vendor with a round face for a long time, looking at them curiously.

The middle-aged man listened to all directions and looked around, how could he not have noticed her, after seeing off the guests, he bowed to her with a smile, and said: "Mr. Lang, would you like to pick one?" Jia, glanced at Xie Yi, who was standing beside him with a smile, and saw that they were newlyweds, so he quickly complimented: "Your Majesty and his wife are very good at getting married, and they love each other deeply, and they love each other. Ming, I have been in love for a hundred years, so I will pick one for my wife."

He didn't speak very well. The performances presented by the ministers when they congratulated the emperor and empress on their wedding can only be called brilliant and touching.But although Liu Zao had seen it all, she was far from as happy as she was at this moment. Her eyes lit up a little when the stall owner said a word. Let's see then."

Xie Yi stood beside her, looking at her profile with a smile.

The things from the roadside vendors are worth nothing in the palace, but Liu Zao chooses them carefully, and asks Xie Yi from time to time to see if she likes them. Just say yes, and if it's not good, say yes, who knows that she originally chose to accompany His Majesty, but gradually she began to look at it herself.

In the end, Liu Zao picked small items like earrings for Xie Yi, and Xie Yi picked out a carefully carved auspicious cloud hairpin for her.

The two left with a smile, really blending into this joyous festival.

The pedestrians on the street are gradually crowded like a rushing river.Numerous attendants surrounded His Majesty and Queen in the center, so as not to cause conflicts for the common people.

In this way, I can't enjoy watching. Although Liu Zao is not very happy, he didn't make a fuss.

A street market, with ribbons fluttering and brightly lit, the people are happy, wearing new clothes, walking among the crowd, and sharing their joy with others contentedly.

Only Chang'an, the capital of the country, can have such affluent and contented people.

Liu Zao quickly forgot about her unhappiness, and looked around, she was the emperor, and she was naturally happy to see all the people enjoying themselves, even if there were a lot of people around, she didn't mind the noise.

"Mr. Xie, next year we will hold a night in the palace and call it Han Palace Night." She moved close to Xie Yi's ear and said loudly.

Xie Yi shook her head helplessly, if it was Emperor Wu's reign, Han Palace Night would definitely be possible, hundreds of concubines and concubines of Emperor Wu would be lively if they called one place, but now there are only two of them in the palace, how can they hold a feast together?

Right now, she only agreed to Liu Zao and coaxed her so as not to spoil her interest, but she didn't know that a few years later, Liu Zao really held a Han Palace Night in the palace in order to make her smile. .

At this time, Liu Zao heard Xie Yi's agreement, and walked forward joyfully. When she saw a lantern riddle, she would step up and guess it, and won a lantern, which was considered humble compared to them, and held it in front of Xie Yi with her own hands. Gift her.

At this time, no matter how simple the lantern is, it is difficult to buy.

The two walked and watched all the way until late at night, when people were about to disperse, they came to the end of the street.The emperor was hungry, so he went to a small shop by the side of the road to get some food.

The small shop is cramped, but the cooking looks extremely delicious, causing the hungry man to swallow his saliva again and again.

She left the attendants outside the store, and only went in with Xie Yi.

The owner of the store saw that the two were dressed in luxurious clothes and had a lofty bearing, so he didn't dare to neglect them, so he hurriedly came forward to greet them.Liu Zao didn't know what to eat, and was at a loss for words for a moment.Xie Yi wasn't very hungry, and she knew a little more about these street things, so she ordered a bowl of wonton for Liu Zao according to Liu Zao's taste.

Wontons are easy to cook and served quickly.Liu Zao took a bite and found it delicious, so he scooped up one, blew it cool, and fed it to Xie Yi.

How could it be so rude in public, Xie Yi was quite awkward, but looked at Liu Zao and said happily, "Try it, it's delicious."

She couldn't resist her kindness, took a small bite, barely chewed it, and swallowed it hastily.

"Is it delicious?" Liu Zao looked at her brightly.

She has never cared much about people's gazes, so she is not restrained. Xie Yi thinks that she is so good and lives at ease, but it's a pity that she can't be calm for a while, so she smiled and nodded with her, and her red lips parted lightly: "Okay eat."

One of her words is delicious, it can rival the delicacies in the world itself.Liu Zao loudly ordered the shopkeeper to order another bowl, and pushed his own to Xie Yi, waiting for the next bowl.

Xie Yi couldn't bear to refuse her kindness, so she took it, took another small bowl, and shared half with her, so that the two of them could share the food.

Such a day is unmatched even by gods.

Liu Zao was overjoyed and concentrated on eating wontons. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eyes, she saw a man and a woman sitting opposite each other. They only ordered a bowl of wontons, but instead of sharing the food like they did, they fed each other. with.

The man had grown a long beard and was old. He didn't blush when he performed this act of affection in public. Liu Zao didn't feel anything when he did it by himself. Seeing others like this, her face immediately turned red.