Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 88 New Year's Eve Dinner

This is the reason why Li Zhiyun was unable to be a fence-sitter during the Wude period. As long as he wanted to do something, he would definitely be wooed by the prince.Of course, he can do nothing from now on, and he can deliberately mess up the task that Lao Li gave him, so that Lao Li gradually loses confidence in him, and then become a happy king.

But the problem is, Li Zhiyun asked himself, he can't do it!
He is not willing!

As long as you are human, it is difficult to refuse the poisonous wine of power.

Occasionally, Li Zhiyun thought about being a happy king, but as soon as he thought that his fate would be in the hands of others, he immediately extinguished this idea.

He is not alone, he is the king of Chu who has a lovely wife now and will have children in the future.

"Husband?"

With a soft call, Li Zhiyun's thoughts returned to reality.

"what happened?"

Goddess Yang said yearningly: "Chengzong is very good."

Li Zhiyun didn't think deeply, didn't pay attention to the envy on his wife's face, and said in a very ugly way: "Chengzong is still a child, can he be good, it's hard to say when he grows up."

Princess Chu's expression froze, she pursed her mouth and said nothing.

Li Zhiyun didn't understand why his wife's face suddenly changed, and said: "If you like Chengzong, we can visit the East Palace more often."

How stupid!

Goddess Yang didn't want to talk, so she closed her eyes and rested.

Li Zhiyun scratched his head, unable to figure out what happened.

The two returned to the palace to prepare for the evening watch.

When night falls, there are dots of lights in Chang'an, and the sound of firecrackers is heard from every neighborhood from time to time.

Well, the so-called firecrackers are also called explosive poles.

To put it simply, build a fire in the yard, and then throw bamboo into the fire to make it crackle and crackle.

Li Zhiyun lacked interest in this activity, but Yin Shi watched the slaves burn bamboo with great interest.She wanted to do it herself, but her swollen belly told her not to.

Of course, without Princess Chu's consent, she would not dare.

The last time she played backgammon with Princess Chu, she was really taught a lesson.Although she also thought about complaining to Li Zhiyun, whenever she saw Li Zhiyun and Princess Chu getting along happily, she cringed a little.

Perhaps, only after the baby is born, can she talk about Princess Chu's "care" for her in front of Li Zhiyun.

As for Princess Chu, she was instructing her servants to set up tables and chairs, and ordered people to go to the kitchen to urge meals.

In a short while, everything will be ready.

A three-step-long desk is placed in the center of the main hall, rich in mahogany color, with the height of an adult's calf bone, and some wooden stools are placed around it.There are all kinds of meals on the table, needless to say chicken, duck and fish.In addition, there are beef and mutton, deer tongue, Wuxin pan, pepper wine, Tusu wine, fake flowers and fruits, Tangzhonglao pills, and Jiaoya glutinous rice.

"My husband, please sit down."

After Li Zhiyun sat down, Yang Shi also sat down, and then Yin Shi also sat aside.

According to the custom, Li Zhiyun took a prickly ash from the pepper plate and put it into Tusu wine, shaking it gently.

The same is true for Yang and Yin.

Picking up the wine cup, Li Zhiyun first reviewed the affairs of the palace last year, and then praised the lady for her virtuousness, for keeping the palace in order, and being very grateful to her husband.Yang shyly said that it was all she should do.Later, Li Zhiyun expressed his wishes for the new year.

Then Yang said that it will definitely be realized.

"Drink."

Li Zhiyun saluted the two wives and drank the wine in one gulp.

Yang Shi and Yin Shi naturally drank together.

After the program is over, we start eating directly.

Originally, Uncle Zhao, the housekeeper, said that he would invite a music group to play piano music in Pingkangfang, but Princess Chu refused.

The reason is simple and sufficient. The Tang Dynasty has not yet ruled the world, and the people are not yet rich. As the son of a sage, the king should set an example, and should not be greedy for pleasure and follow the example.

Marrying a right wife is very important, Li Zhiyun thinks what the wife said is right.

However, when he saw the rich dishes on the table, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart; didn't he say that he should save a little.

"Husband, try this soup Zhonglao Wan, it's delicious when dipped in vinegar." Goddess Yang picked up a dumpling for him.

Yes, Tang Zhong Lao Wan is the original dumpling, but the shape is very different from Li Zhiyun's impression, but the weight is large, and it is full of meat when you bite it down.

"It's delicious, my wife will also have one." Li Zhiyun took one for his wife.

"Sister eats too." Goddess Yang greeted Yin Shi with a smile, "You can eat more, when the child is born, our palace will be lively next year."

"Thank you, princess."

Speaking of children, Yin's face is happy.

Li Zhiyun is more interested in deer tongue, which tastes good and tastes good.As for the Wuxin dish, he didn't even look at it.The plate contained vegetables such as garlic, garlic, and leeks, which didn't appeal to him very much.

However, the lady told him that he had to eat some, which was good for his health.

In desperation, Li Zhiyun could only eat some leeks.

"This gummies are not very sweet. You all seem to like it." Li Zhiyun ate the Tang Dynasty version of maltose, and found the taste to be mediocre, not as sweet as the 'brown sugar' he failed in the experiment.

Jiaoyatang is a dessert made of barley, wheat or fine glutinous rice. Because it involves the main food and the process is complicated, it is a precious product and is rarely eaten by ordinary people.

"It's very sweet." Miss Yin said.

Goddess Yang was also very puzzled, and asked, "Doesn't my husband think it's sweet?"

Anyway, it's not as sweet as my white sugar, Li Zhiyun said: "It's average."

Three people can eat a large table of meals, which is inexhaustible, and the rest can only be rewarded to the servants.

After the meal is over, it is staying up late in the usual sense.

Yin Shi was pregnant, so Princess Chu asked her to go back to her room to rest.

In the hall, Li Zhiyun and Yang played backgammon. After losing five games, Li Zhiyun decisively asked his wife to play Monopoly instead.

"Huaiyang, come and play with me and the princess later." Li Zhiyun said to Huaiyang who was clearing the chessboard.

"It's not appropriate." She hesitated.

Yang said: "There is nothing inappropriate, just do as the king said."

"Yes."

After Huaiyang went down, Yang teased, "Husband wants to accept Huaiyang?"

Li Zhiyun's face suddenly became a little unnatural, "It's nothing."

"Really, then can I let the concubine be the master and betroth him to the son of Uncle Zhao's family?"

"This is not right."

"What's wrong?"

"Huaiyang was born in Yeting Palace, that's not right."

Yang snorted and said: "The concubine has not yet made the decision, but the king is so reluctant and still says no."

Li Zhiyun suddenly felt a smell of jealousy, and said helplessly: "Why do you have to do this, my lady?"

Seeing how obedient he is, Yang smiled slightly and said: "Actually, it's good for the husband to accept her, Huaiyang is also a hard-working person."

"You know?" Li Zhiyun fiddled with the chess pieces and looked at the lady.

Yang Shi nodded, "I didn't recognize her at first, but after I got to know her well, I recognized her identity. I also saw her once before, and I thought she was still suffering in Ye Ting Palace, but I didn't expect that she had been accepted by the king. Fuchu."

"Ahem, there is no income house." Li Zhiyun reluctantly explained.

Yang said: "If your husband wants to accept her, you need to make it clear with the saint, so as to avoid trouble in the future."

"Well, I know." Li Zhiyun nodded subconsciously.

Wait, that's not right.He looked up and saw the resentment on the lady's face.

"Your Majesty really loves Huaiyang."

bump!
In the corner, Huaiyang, who had just come out with tea, heard Yang's words, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and fell apart.

Both of them were attracted by the movement and looked away.

I saw Huaiyang apologizing while preparing to clean up.No, Yang called to stop, let others clean up, let Huaiyang come over.

"You're not supposed to do these things."

Saying so, Yang pulled Huaiyang to sit down.

Huaiyang lowered his head, unable to see his expression clearly.

Seeing this, Li Zhiyun also shook his head and smiled wryly, what a coincidence.

(End of this chapter)