Dajin royal family

Chapter 318 Another New Year's Eve

The seven years of Hongye slowly came to an end, and the people of Luoyang ushered in the New Year's Eve amidst laughter.

Although thousands of miles away, they can still know that the compatriots in Qingzhou are experiencing war and turmoil.

But, what does that have to do with them? They are safe, they are the people of the imperial capital, they are just bandits, and the grasshoppers after autumn will not be able to hop for two days.

With such psychological comfort, the people of Luoyang started the New Year's Eve with peace of mind.

Perhaps in order to enhance the confidence of the people in the imperial court, the emperor still ordered the preparation of Wanjie lanterns in Luoyang this year.

From Chengtian Gate to South Gate, there are ten roads in all directions, and the lights are on day and night.

"Daddy, it's so beautiful."

A carriage, surrounded by dozens of guards, the curtain of the carriage opened a gap, Wu Nan and Chang Le quietly looked at the lanterns outside.

"Daddy, what a beautiful lamp, I want it too." Chang Le followed her sister and added another sentence.

In the car, the eldest Sun Qingyi hugged Jiang Heng, and Yuchi Chifan hugged Jiang Ke. When the two beautiful young women heard their daughter's request, they couldn't help but think of the first time they saw lanterns all over the street when they were young girls.

Jiang Chengxiao sat between the two wives, looking at Heng'er who was playing with his eyes open for a while, and Ke'er who was sleeping soundly with his eyes closed.

Hearing her daughter's request, she couldn't help but order Jiyun to buy two lanterns and hand them in.

The two little girls shouted 'wow' when they saw the lantern, and Ke'er, who was so frightened and sound asleep, was awakened, and Heng'er, who was playing, also looked at the two sisters curiously.

"Be quiet, little brother Ke'er has been awakened." Eldest Sun Qingyi reminded the two of them with a smile.

Jiang Chengxiao held his two daughters in his arms, watching them play with the lanterns with joyful faces, he couldn't help feeling sorry for his daughters.

They were born in Liaodong, so they have never seen such a scene, and this is the first time they have seen it.

"Do you like it?" Jiang Chengxiao asked with a smile.

Wudi nodded, "I like it, Luoyang is so big and beautiful, Dad, we will live here from now on, okay?"

"Daddy, we live here." Chang Le was like an echo bug, she said whatever her sister said.

Jiang Chengxiao smiled slightly and said something meaningful.

"I will live here in the future."

Today is New Year's Eve, Zhao Princess Zheng asked Jiang Chengxiao to take the children back to the Zhao Palace to spend together, so they are preparing to go to the Zhao Palace.

The liveliness of New Year's Eve seems to make the people of Luoyang temporarily forget the flames of war outside Gyeonggi, and the streets full of people are very lively.

When Jiang Chengxiao and his party arrived at Prince Zhao's Mansion, Wunan and Chang Le held a lot of snacks in their small hands.

But the two of them still protect the food, and they are determined not to allow others to help them.

So, when the two little girls got off the carriage, Princess Zhao saw the two little granddaughters holding a lot of snacks.

"Didn't you servants see it? Why don't you help the princess hold it?" Princess Zhao scolded all the servants.

Le Ping on the side was very upset when he heard this, thinking that when she wanted to eat snacks, she had to rely on her elder brother to secretly buy them for her from outside.

Now that the two granddaughters are so 'shameless', A Niang scolded her.

The servant reached out to take it, but Wunan and Chang Le immediately avoided it.

"Don't grab it, it's mine!" the two little girls said in unison.

At this time, Changsun Qingyi and Yuchi Chifan got off the carriage with their children in their arms.

"It's not difficult, Changle, listen to grandma." The eldest Sun Qingyi's face was serious, and the two little girls were frightened by their mother's majesty, so they had to obediently hand over the snacks to the servants for safekeeping.

What people didn't expect was that Wu Nan, sobbing and hugging Princess Zhao's thigh, filed a lawsuit.

"Grandmother, A Niang is the worst, and we don't let people eat candy balls on New Year's Eve."

This complaint caused everyone to laugh.

Concubine Zhao also bent down, touched her granddaughter's face, and comforted her: "It's all right, grandma has prepared a lot of delicious food for you, ah, be good."

There was nothing difficult to comfort her, Princess Zhao immediately walked over to hug her two grandchildren, the joy on her face couldn't be hidden no matter what.

Because of her own reasons, Princess Zhao obviously paid more attention to her grandson.

Surrounded by Yingying and Yanyan, everyone entered the mansion.

"Brother is fairer than when he came back."

Le Ping and Jiang Chengxiao stayed behind, chatting while walking.

Jiang Chengxiao chuckled: "After all, it's the capital, so it can't compare to the bitter cold in Liaodong."

"I heard that there are thousands of miles of grasslands in Liaodong, is it true?" At this moment, Leping seemed to have become the child who likes to pester his elder brother to ask questions.

"Yes, there are not only thousands of miles of grasslands, but also thousands of cattle and sheep, lake water as clear as a mirror, a clear sky, and even farther away, you can see stars." Jiang Chengxiao said slowly .

"Stars? Isn't that only visible at night?" Le Ping doubted.

"So, it is better to have no books than to believe in books. There are places and scenery. You have to see it with your own eyes to know the truth."

"It's better to have no books than to believe in books." Le Ping muttered a few words, with a smile on his face, "Brother, if there is a chance, I must go and see for myself."

"Okay, if there is a chance, I will definitely take you to see it."

The two brothers and sisters talked and laughed, and walked into the lobby.

Because the current situation of the court is not very good, King Zhao is not in the mood to spend this New Year's Eve, so Princess Zhao's arrangement is relatively simple. The whole family sits at the table and eats, and the singing and dancing are naturally omitted.

However, the dishes that should be eaten are the same, but the scale has been reduced.

King Zhao was holding Jiang Chengxiao's first son, Princess Zhao was holding his second son, the two little girls were sitting next to their aunt, Princess Leping, and Jiang Chengxiao and his wife were sitting on the other side.

"The situation in the imperial court is not good this year. Keep everything simple, so don't think about it." King Zhao explained.

"Father is serious. If we can sit together and have a reunion dinner, we will be satisfied." Eldest Sun Qingyi said with a smile.

King Zhao nodded and lowered his head to tease his little grandson.

I haven't seen King Zhao for a long time. He seems to be getting older. He used to have gray hair at the temples, but now there are sparse white hairs on his head.

"Father, my son toasts you, I hope you take care of your health."

Jiang Chengxiao picked up the wine cup.

"Okay, I'll write it down for my father."

Zhao Wang smiled and had a drink with Jiang Chengxiao.

The eldest Sun Qingyi also led Yuchi Chifan to offer a cup to Princess Zhao.

"Auntie, I want to eat that." Wu Nan pointed at the jerky in the container.

"Which one? That's right." Le Ping used the long chopsticks to pick up a few pieces for Wunan.

Chang Le also asked her aunt to feed her.

The eldest Sun Qingyi wanted to stop her daughter's unruly behavior, but Princess Zhao interrupted her first.

"Today is New Year's Eve, how happy you are."

Immediately, she said to Wunan and Changle: "After eating in a while, grandma will take you to see the lanterns, okay?"

"Okay! Grandma is the best!" The two little girls blinked their bright eyes.

Maybe because they felt that they were not grateful enough, the two ran to Princess Zhao's side, one on the left and one on the right, and kissed Princess Zhao in a 'babble'.

It made Zhao Wangfei's heart burst into joy, and her face was full of smiles.

Seeing this, Changsun Qingyi gave her husband a helpless look, this must have been taught by her husband.

"No difficulty, Chang Le, have you forgotten who just clamped the meat for you?" Le Ping looked at his niece sadly.

Wunan and Chang Le paused for a few breaths, and then ran to Le Ping's side and gave her a 'chirp' on her face, which satisfied Le Ping.

At this time, the servant girl brought a long box with two pairs of longevity locks inside.

Princess Zhao put the golden lock on Jiang Heng, and the silver lock on Jiang Ke.

Although there is a habit of eating and sleeping without talking, today is a happy day, and everyone has no scruples, talking and laughing.

Concubine Zhao said: "Hey, you were in Liaodong a few years ago, and your father and I spent this year in a bad way. Now that you are back, this is the real family reunion."

Jiang Chengxiao thought to himself, it might be difficult for the family to reunite after this.

"Aniang, I will spend every New Year's Eve with you from now on." Jiang Chengxiao said with a smile.

"Good good."

During the reunion dinner this time, the father and son tacitly did not mention the affairs of the government, so everyone ate very happily and had a good time.

After eating, Wu Nan clamored to go out to watch the lanterns, Jiang Chengxiao coaxed: "Wu Nan, let's watch the New Year's Eve first tonight, and then we will go on the day of Shangyuan Festival. The lanterns on that day are the biggest, most, and most beautiful, okay?"

Wu Nan fiddled with his little hands, and finally obeyed the decision under the majesty of his mother.

(End of this chapter)