Jiaochu

Chapter 113 Birthday Celebrations Upstairs in the Star Reaching Room ([-])
Xi Niang cooked a few home-cooked dishes, and Yanjiang went out to buy a roast chicken. Paired with the good wine brought by Shen Ning, the meal was quite enjoyable.

After drinking two more glasses of wine, Shen Ning mentioned that the father and son went to and from court without even saying hello. Yanjiang laughed it off. Ye Xingye heard it interestingly and smiled broadly. Yanfei looked at it and buried his head. Grilled rice.

"I don't know when the old general will calm down. If you have been angry for a year and a half, you can't let this girl follow you without any reason. She doesn't even have a status." Shen Ning blinked at Xi Niang, An intoxicating smile appeared on her thin lips, and Xi Niang's reaction was very dull. She was a little surprised that the other party's eyelids were cramped. This shocked Shen Ning, who usually spent time among thousands of flowers. If it were any other girl, she would have been shy. He lowered his head, unlike the other person who was picking up vegetables and eating as if nothing had happened. He was not affected at all. Shen Ning sighed slightly and suddenly felt a murderous aura. Seeing Yan Jiang looking at him with a smile, he calmly complimented, " Miss Xi is indeed different, and you and Third Brother are a perfect match."

Yan Jiang looked at Xi Niang with tender but firm eyes, reassuring her that he would not wrong her. Xi Niang also had a soft look on her face. The two of them understood each other's intentions without saying a word.

However, Ye Lingxi sighed silently in his heart. If it were really a year and a half, it wouldn't be too long. He was angry for four or five years in his last life. He didn't know if there would be any improvement in this life.Thinking of this, she quietly asked Yan Fei, who was sitting next to her, "Brother Yan, who does grandpa listen to the most?"

Yanfei replied without hesitation: "Your Majesty."

Ye Lingxi: "...Except for my father, are there any elders who are older than my grandfather? If they can help persuade me, maybe my grandfather can calm down earlier."

Yan Fei thought for a moment and actually remembered someone, "The third uncle is still there." This uncle was in his hometown. He had met him once when he went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors the year before last. Although he was over 80 years old, he was still in good health. , amiable, seems to be easy to talk to, and his grandfather also respects him very much. If this great grandfather opens his mouth, maybe he can do it, "Third uncle, why don't you let your third uncle come to persuade your grandfather? If so, your grandfather should still Listen."

Yanjiang waved his hands and said, "It won't work. The old man has a stubborn temper and no one can persuade him. Besides, Third Uncle is old and has been tired from traveling all the way. If anything happens to me, you will have to hang me up even if the old man doesn't beat me." Give me a beating." He looked at Xi Niang with somewhat drunken eyes, and simply recounted the past, "Even if Third Uncle came, he wouldn't speak for me. It would be nice if he didn't give me a beating. When I was your age, I was still young and energetic. I had a dispute with my third uncle's cousin, and I accidentally kicked him into the water. How could I have imagined that my little cousin was so fragile? I fell ill the next day, and it took more than half a month to recover." At this point, Yanjiang paused and seemed a little embarrassed to say the next words, "Because of this, he missed the provincial examination. He still remembers this. .”

Ye Lingxi and Yan Fei: "..."

Shen Ning and Ye Xingye laughed heartily.

"This happened more than ten years ago, so I won't mention it anymore." Yan Jiang patted Yan Fei on the shoulder again, "You kid, don't imitate me."

"Brother Yan is not like that." Ye Lingxi said confidently.

Yanjiang laughed loudly and winked at Yanfei again. Yanfei pretended not to notice, but the corners of his mouth raised slightly unconsciously.After dinner, Shen Ning said that the beauty had a date, and said goodbye gracefully while waving her fan. Yanjiang asked Yanfei to send Ye Xingye and Ye Lingxi back. Ye Xingye wanted to say no, but before he could open his mouth, Yanfei had already left. He was leading the way, so he could only follow.

On the way, Ye Lingxi told Yan Fei that her mother's concubine's birthday was coming soon, and hoped that Yan Fei could come by then. In her last life, her father celebrated her mother's concubine's birthday at Zhaixing Tower. If nothing else, her mother's concubine would be here in this life. The concubine’s birthday should still be celebrated at the Zhaixing Tower.

The Star Reaching Tower was only renovated at the beginning of this year. It was originally a star observatory of the previous dynasty. After the last monarch of the Xia Dynasty succeeded to the throne, the Star Reaching Tower was changed into the Star Reaching Tower, making it the most magnificent building in the palace. , glazed gold tiles, crystal candlesticks, when night falls, the whole building is brightly lit, reflecting colorful golden light, just like a Sendai Yao Pavilion. Especially under the full moon, the whole building is full of colors and complements each other, making it even more beautiful. Huan, it's a pity that a fire destroyed it, leaving only an empty frame. After the fire, the originally magnificent palace became devastated. It took more than ten years to restore its former glory. This star-catching palace The building was finally renovated. Although it lacked glazed gold tiles and crystal candlesticks, it didn't look as luxurious as before, but it did add simplicity and simplicity.

On Concubine Lan's birthday, the hibiscus flowers bloomed just right, as if they had all bloomed overnight, like a gift specially prepared by the Flower God.

Ye Lanchen came directly to Weiyang Palace after going to court. Eunuch De went to the Zhaixing Building first to arrange the decorations. Ye Lingxi was wearing a festive red cloak, which made her face like a snow dumpling look even more cute and cute.

Zhuer methodically combed Concubine Lan's hair and put on jewelry. Two palace maids were waiting beside her. One of them was holding a newly sewn dress from the embroidery workshop, and the other was holding a gorgeous and noble crown.

After putting on the earrings, Zhuer helped Concubine Lan change into a dress, and then put the ceremonial crown on Concubine Lan's head. After everything was put on properly, Zhuer asked the two maids to leave first, and then Ye Lanchen walked in. Another little head poked out from behind, and Ye Lingxi expressed her father's feelings without any embarrassment, "My mother-in-law is so beautiful~"

Being stared at by both father and daughter, Concubine Lan lowered her gaze in embarrassment.Ye Lingxi quietly winked at Zhu'er and asked her father, the emperor, and her concubine to talk alone for a while, and Zhu'er followed Ye Lingxi and quietly retreated.

After coming out, Ye Lingxi played on the swing in the yard for a while. Although she tried her best to act as if nothing had happened, a chill shot up uncontrollably from the soles of her feet when she thought of the towering attic.

Half an hour later, she stood in front of this tall building again. Even though it was broad daylight and the light shone warmly on her head, she still felt an eerie chill when she got close to it, just like the coldness that night. The aura of despair found her again across time and space. In an instant, countless bloody tentacles spread out, tearing apart those painful memories and tearing them apart. Regret, helplessness, anger... all came back. She felt that the soles of her feet were a little weak, and she wanted to pick up the steps and move forward. But it was like being cast on a body-fixing spell.

(End of this chapter)