The Legend of the Long Room in the Red Mansion

The major theater troupes in central Beijing were booming until the end of the new year and the topic was changed—Ning Shan personally took the lead, Li Keming was the vanguard, and flattened the Northwest Plateau in one fell swoop—including bandits, horse bandits, sand bandits, and a few people who still didn’t have eyes and tried to give the Central Plains The small country in the Western Regions, which has become more blocked, has passed on its good achievements.

Jia She was carrying the battle report with a blushing face, and Le Dian rushed into the Qianqing Palace—there were still some government affairs details in the northwest that needed to be improved. Ning Shan stayed behind and sent Jia She and Jia Xiaocong back to Beijing first By the way, he also helped to classify the notebooks, moved the unimportant ones to the back, and stamped the important ones that were drafted by the six parts. When he and Li Keming returned to Beijing, they could directly celebrate the New Year.

Jia Lian was also very happy. First, he was finally able to hand over his title of regent. Second, he has achieved a lot in the past few months. That kid Jia Huan is quick-witted and willing to work hard. Decent, even he, the prince who went to the field for inspection and symbolically participated in the labor, also shared a lot of credit. When the emperor came back, he didn't say to ask for credit, at least he could block the chaos caused by his messing up the government anger.

Speaking of it, Jia Lian's ability is not strong, but it is still there. In terms of quick thinking, he is not inferior to anyone, but he was abandoned by Jia's family. However, with all his past experiences, he can make accounts to the Ministry of Accounts. Praise can also make the interpersonal relationship round and harmonious. Although he used to be very unreliable in female sex, once this defect is cured, he will be promoted to the capital of Beijing, not to mention a good man through the ages like Ning Shan. A model husband.

That's when Sister Feng learned that she was not fertile, so she became unexpectedly generous and frequently recommended Jia Lian's concubine. Jia Lian probably just likes to challenge authority, but he actually lost the delicious food that was brought to his mouth. Too much interest, even the invitations of fox friends and rouge powder are too lazy to socialize.

Sister Feng was naturally surprised and delighted by this. She had prepared to guard the throne of the princess and raise her daughter, but Jia Lian didn't respond much to the delivery, and she didn't do much for several months. Go to her newly promoted Tong’s house, at most she’ll rest in her yard, or go to find Ping’er, those newcomers who think they’ve reached the sky in one step are all jealous, and they’ll be able to do it in a month at most. I saw Jia Lian twice, and I didn't necessarily stay overnight.

After Jia She came back, Sister Feng was really nervous about it for a while, but Jia She, who was so immersed in the glorious achievements of her eldest son, seemed to have forgotten the enthusiasm for messing up the couples some time ago, and was busy all day long paying respects to everyone who came to pay her respects. , Seeing, congratulating and even chatting and wrangling people show off the eldest son, very busy.

The second son asked to see him several times, but was answered "no time". Sad and lonely, he had to go to the third son.

The third son is catching up with his homework, and he had a great time playing in the northwest—the emperor’s brother went to the battlefield, his father waved the flag and shouted, and the emperor’s sister returned to Beijing to prepare for her marriage. Less than one-third of the writing was finished, and they were rushed on the return carriage. The quantity was not enough, and the quality was not high.

His Majesty Taifu is naturally very angry, but since the whole country is celebrating now, he is not good at corporal punishment, and it is useless to sue his parents. Copying, reciting...

When Jia Lian came to the door, Jia Xiaocong was reciting the entire "Doctrine of the Mean" with tears in his eyes under the reminder of the personal eunuch: "The destiny is nature; Welcome, come in and sit down!!" The soaring high-pitched voice startled the magpies under the eaves who were preparing to build their nests for the winter.

Jia Lian pretended to glance at the dossier on Jia Cong's desk: "The "University" is well memorized!"

Jia Cong swallowed the greetings, and gave a very stiff smile.Although Jia Lian felt strange, he didn't care, and asked him, "How is the Northwest?"

Jia Cong expressed his novelty, and Jia Lian expressed his longing for it. After a long time, Jia Lian finally explained the purpose of his visit: "When will the emperor return to Beijing? Do you have a letter? Father asked Brother to help organize the court. You have been with the emperor for a longer time, so you should be more aware of his preferences, so... you will come to help this year too?"

Jia Xiaocong made a difficult choice, whether to stay in the study and work hard to finish his homework, and pray that the Tai Tuo would be kind enough not to sue when the emperor came back, or join the second brother's camp, help organize the end-of-year palace banquet, and directly please the emperor himself... ...He has never been good at making independent choices!

This year's palace banquet must be grand, gorgeous, flamboyant and domineering.

Because the conquered and frightened countries of the Western Regions have implicitly or bluntly expressed their intention to form an alliance or even seek refuge, several kings, either personally or by appointing royal families, are preparing to lead princes and ministers to form envoys to visit the Central Plains emperor. , including Loulan, the overlord of the Western Regions, has sent a prince with two princes and a princess, and is expected to arrive within a month after His Majesty the Central Plains returns to Beijing.

Since it was almost the end of the year when Ning Shan came back, in order to save trouble, he simply arranged the audience from the Western Regions and the palace banquet to reward civil and military officials together.Jia Amnesty dressed up like a mobile jewelry display stand and appeared on the stage: "Shan'er, do you think Dad's dress is expensive enough? Grand? Heroic? Domineering?" He saw those kings and nobles in the northwest, all dressed in Wearing gold and silver, hanging jade and pendant emeralds are all gorgeous and dazzling, and he can't fall into the sky|The majesty of Chaoshang Kingdom!

Ning Shan was so dazzled by Jia She's jewels and jewels that she didn't say a word for a long time, until he saw the beaded and emerald sisters behind Jia She who were trembling as they walked: "Who told you to dress up like this?" It is true that a lot of spoils were plundered from the Western Regions, and more tributes were harvested, but there is no need to show off so rudely!Fortunately, I came here to give him a look before attending, otherwise this face would be thrown abroad.

As soon as Yingchun heard this tone, she raised her hand and tore off a row of five red gold-studded ruby ​​butterfly flower hairpins from big to small, right back to front, stuffed them into Mu Xiang's bosom, and took them off again. Two gold bracelets with ruby ​​and rubies that weighed as much as shackles, and finally wiped off the golden silk-studded ruby ​​flying phoenix pendant on the ear, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"That's great, Brother Huang said you don't need to dress up like this." Xichun cheered and tried to stretch her neck so that she could get into the painting to help her untie the double-layered gold necklace with silk inlaid with jade and double phoenix opera beads that was pressing on her, and by the way She took off the golden silk beaded butterfly buckle hanging from her waist by herself, one butterfly was fine, but Uncle She insisted that it was not gorgeous enough, so he insisted on making her bring six white jade butterflies, and even said six or six smooth.If she hadn't been short, she would have been hung with nine coins.

Daiyu didn't speak, she was busy removing the towering Luanfeng Lingyun bun. Originally, the hair alone couldn't be combed so high, but the wish-fulfilling jewel, red gold and agate-encrusted big phoenix hairpin bestowed by the Supreme Emperor dared not wear it. Wings, one East China Sea pearl is inlaid on each wing on the tail side, a single short tassel hangs down, and ruby ​​​​drops at the corner.The lower two wings are spread flat, a night pearl is inlaid in the middle of the phoenix body, and three short tassels are dropped, and the ruby ​​pendant is still in the corner.Daiyu was so crushed that she couldn't even lift her head up, but Jia Shefei said that she is engaged now, her status is different, and her luxurious dress is also to save Li Keming's face.

Jia Amnesty was very sad, and met the elder son's disdainful gaze and begged for comfort: "Shan'er, do you think Dad's arrangement is not good?"

Ning Shan said mercilessly: "It's very bad. Hurry up and change me into a normal person's attire before the banquet." After finishing speaking, he raised his legs and went to Fengyi Palace. He had to see his queen He and his son were dressed up by Jia She.

This is the first time that the First Prince has attended such a large-scale feast, and in the eyes of most people, this is also a great opportunity to confirm the identity of the Invisible Prince.Yinghua gritted her teeth and withstood Jia Amnesty's pressure, and did not let her precious son become a favorite in the eyes of robbers, but she herself was embarrassed to reject Jia Amnesty's kindness again, so she could only ask her mother to help her put on Jia Amnesty's clothes with tears in her eyes. She asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rush to make a thick and luxurious dress with a Xiapei, which was only one less than the dress on the post-sealing ceremony.

As soon as Ning Shan entered the door, she took a deep breath: "Tutuotuotuo, change and change. Hurry up and bring your son out for me to see."

Nanny Hua quickly helped the empress to remove her bun and clothes. The nanny hugged the eldest prince and stepped forward, saying politely: "The empress said that the young master is delicate and tender, so he is not allowed to wear a big dress. The ring is also hollowed out." Yes, I even disassembled Dongzhu in half, and chose the lightest silk-wrapped dragon pattern for Longevity Lock, not daring to tire the little master."

She held her son in her arms and weighed it to make sure it was not too much overweight. Ning Shan was relieved, and told Yinghua, "Don't let the stupid father interfere with the son's grooming."

Yinghua nodded hastily, and asked Ning Shan at the same time: "Your Majesty, it is best to tell the father personally."

Ning Shan hugged her son and waited for Yinghua to change clothes, and said deeply: "When the Chinese New Year seal pen is free, I will discuss life with him."

Yinghua paused, and suggested tactfully: "It's good to make some family rules. It's not a big deal after all. Don't be so serious."

Ning Shan looked down at her son spitting bubbles on his dragon robe: "I'm almost throwing my face to the Western Regions, isn't it a big deal?" Having already upgraded to the height of the country's face, Yinghua immediately silenced her voice and concentrated on facing the full-length mirror .

With Ning Shan's intervention, this state banquet has successfully achieved a high-end style with equal emphasis on kindness and power. At least on the surface, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, if the special envoy of Loulan hadn't offered their princess to ask for marriage.