Spring is warm and fragrant

Chapter 73

However, there is an unwritten custom in all banquets. The guests who are close to the host will usually arrive first, for the sake of true love, and those who are far away, unless there are other purposes, most of them will only be a little earlier. After eating, wiped your mouth and chatted for a while, then left with everyone, and came out for a visit, just to reciprocate courtesy.

During the Great Qi Dynasty, the emperor entertained his ministers, and there was another set of rules. The ministers would gather outside the palace at the appointed time, and then the eunuchs in charge would lead them to the Huaqing Palace and Fenghe Palace where the banquet was hosted. The latter is the place where the empress entertains her imperial wife and family members.

This is a courtier, and relatives of the emperor like Xiao can enter the palace in advance.

Emperor Ming Hui sent a message to his cousin through Lu Zhan, telling her to bring the children into the palace earlier, he wanted to meet the juniors who had been away for nearly four years.

So after lunch and a short rest, Mrs. Xiao took the three children, got into the carriage, and went to the palace.

"Mother, grandma said that the emperor's uncle is the most vicious person in the world. If I dare to make trouble, the emperor's uncle will ask the guards to put me in the prison and never let me out again. Is it true?" Brother Heng sat down. On the mother's left, he asked worriedly. It was the first time Brother Nian heard about this, and he raised his head nervously, wanting to hear what mother had to say.

Lu Mingyu bit her lip and suppressed a smile. Grandma always used this method to scare children. When she first entered the palace, her grandmother said the same thing.

Xiao couldn't dismantle his mother-in-law, so he patted his eldest son's head with a smile, avoiding serious matters and taking light measures: "Brother Heng listens to grandmother, obediently follow mother, don't run around, uncle Huang won't punish you."

Brother Heng leaned against the wall of the car, his small face full of dignity.

Lu Mingyu guessed that the Emperor Minghui that his younger brother imagined at this time must be a very terrifying person, but her imperial uncle...

Lu Mingyu's mood gradually became complicated.Regardless of status, Emperor Minghui was the only man in his thirties she had ever seen who could rival her father. If counting his bearing, his father was elegant and gentle.Lu Mingyu also remembered that after her aunt entered the palace in her previous life, she visited relatives several times, and her aunt looked better every day. At first, she was nervous and embarrassed, but soon she became a charming, charming and joyful newlywed. Emperor Ming Hui loved her so much, it must have something to do with Emperor Ming Hui's outstanding appearance.

Men love sex, so why not women?Like those folk opera books, if the hero who rescued the beauty was ugly, and the scholar who picked up the handkerchief embroidered by a rich lady was full of pockmarks, then there would definitely not be any love and romance later.Including her and Chu Sui, Chu Sui got close to her many times because of her beauty, and her heartbeat on the cruise ship that day was also caught by his appearance.

It's a pity that the appearance is unreliable, and neither she nor her aunt died well.

The winter wind blows the car curtain, and through the gap that suddenly appeared, a corner of the majestic red palace wall is exposed.Lu Mingyu took a deep breath of this particularly refreshing cool air, and decided to treat Emperor Ming Hui as the emperor's uncle only in this life.The aunt was already engaged. In his previous life, Emperor Ming Hui just failed to protect his aunt and treated her poorly. Later, he was depressed and never set foot in the harem again. Lu Mingyu really couldn't complain about such an Emperor Ming Hui.

After getting out of the carriage, I saw Eunuch Fu waiting here.Mr. Fu is the apprentice of Guo Yong, the chief eunuch. Guo Yong was sent by the first emperor to serve the newborn Ming Hui Emperor at the age of 16. After 30 years, Guo Yong spent the most time with Ming Hui Emperor every day, and he was deeply relied on by Ming Hui Emperor. Even the princes had to be polite when they saw him, and the courtiers could also figure out Emperor Minghui's thoughts based on Guo Yong's attitude towards everyone.

Today Xiao's mother came into the palace, Guo Yong actually sent his beloved disciple to welcome her, which shows how much Emperor Minghui valued Xiao's cousin.

After exchanging pleasantries, Mrs. Xiao led Brother Nian to the front, and Lu Mingyu and his brother followed behind. They followed Eunuch Fu to Qianyuan Palace. .

In the front hall of Qianyuan Palace, it is rare to let go of state affairs for a while, and Emperor Ming Hui is checking the homework of the third and fourth princes.

The third prince, Xiao Shuo, will be fifteen years later. Like his elder brother King Qing, his appearance is similar to that of Empress Wan. He has a round face. He is really not fat, but his cheeks are fleshy, which makes people feel that He is a little fat man.Fortunately, Empress Wan was also a beauty. Although the third prince did not inherit his father's handsome appearance, he was a handsome young man worthy of his name with his handsome features.

The only shortcoming, the third prince's head is really a bit stupid.

Listening to the third prince stammering and reciting a passage, Emperor Minghui lazily leaned on the Diaolong Luohan bed, stroked his forehead with one hand, and moved his star eyes from the third prince to the fourth prince Xiao Xuan, "Fourth prince, you "Mengzi" What did you learn?"

The fourth prince turned nine years old, but he is currently reading "Mencius" just like his elder brother, the third prince, and finally it was his turn to perform. Complimented by no one, he puffed out his chest and recited loudly, which was exactly what the third prince said just now.

Hearing that his younger brother recited so fluently, the third prince lowered his head, his hands quietly clutching his cuffs, there was no jealousy in his eyes, only inferiority complex.

It would be great if he was as smart as the fourth brother, then the mother would not sigh at him often, and the father would not frown in disappointment.Neither the emperor father nor the empress mother ever scolded him, but the third prince knows that he is stupid, unless the fifth younger brother who was just born is even stupider than him when he grows up, then he is the most stupid among the brothers...

One was dejected, and the other was complacent. Emperor Minghui seemed to have his eyes closed, but he actually noticed the behavior of his two sons.The third child is stupid, but has a mellow nature. Emperor Minghui can't count on him, but he feels pity for this stupid son in his heart. His talent is born, and the son is born stupid. He can't force it, but the fourth child...

Emperor Hui of the Ming Dynasty liked smart sons, but he was arrogant and disrespectful to his elder brother. This was a matter of conduct, and if he couldn't change it, he would be embarrassing.

Just as he was about to reprimand the fourth prince, Guo Yong bent over and turned around, "Your Majesty, Mrs. Lu is here."

The third prince turned his head to look out curiously, and the fourth prince also moved his head, but he looked at the father in front of him and held back.

Emperor Minghui sighed silently, he should be like a child without the innocence of a child, but he should be grown up and sensible, but still has a childish temper.

"Please come in." Emperor Ming Hui sat upright, opened his eyes, his black pupils were deep and bright, like a dragon waking up, and he no longer had the laziness he had shown to his sons before.Seeing Xiao Shi leading the three beautiful children in, the corners of Emperor Ming Hui's lips rose. He expected a lot from the princes, and he was naturally particular about them, but Emperor Ming Hui simply liked the children of relatives.

"My wife sees the emperor." Xiao stood still seven steps away from Diaolong Luohan's bed, bowed his knees and saluted.Behind him, Lu Mingyu led the two younger brothers to kneel down together, and kowtowed to Emperor Minghui, "A Nuan (Brother Heng, Brother Nian) pays respects to Uncle Huang, may Uncle Emperor be in good health and live forever."

When the older sister's voice is sweet and sweet, the younger brothers' childish voices are clear and crisp, and together, they are pleasant to the ear.

Emperor Minghui laughed loudly, motioned the four of them to get up, and waved to Brother Nian first, "Brother Nian, come here and let Uncle Huang give you a hug. Your sister, brother, and uncle Huang have already hugged Brother Nian, so you can't leave Brother Nian behind."

Brother Nian turned his head back into the palace and looked at his mother nervously.

Xiao encouraged her son softly, "Brother Nian, go quickly, if you please Uncle Huang, Uncle Huang will reward you with good things."

Brother Nian looked at the man in the yellow robe sitting upright on Luohan's bed, and walked forward with half-belief.

The boy resembled his father, delicate and handsome, and Emperor Minghui liked it very much. He hugged Brother Nian on his lap affectionately, lowered his head and smiled and asked, "How old is Brother Nian?"

Brother Nian looked at him, and slowly stretched out three fat fingers, "Three years old, tomorrow will be four years old."

"You're so smart." Emperor Minghui praised him generously, and took out the gift he had prepared for his little nephew from his sleeve, a golden long-life lock carved with a cow, engraved with "Peace and Ruyi" on the front and "Longevity and Fortune" on the back .At Nian's age, he doesn't know how to appreciate jade and antiques, but he likes gold objects that are very valuable at first glance. He hugged the longevity lock with his little hands and looked at his mother happily.

Xiao Shi laughed at him, "Why don't you thank Uncle Huang?"

Brother Nian raised his head, looked at the man above him who was waiting for him to thank him, suddenly straightened up, and kissed Emperor Minghui on the face.

Xiao was stunned, looking at the saliva circle on Emperor Minghui's face, his heart ached.

Emperor Ming Hui was also stunned for a while, his own son had never kissed him before, this was the first time he enjoyed this kind of treatment, Emperor Ming Hui Longyan Dayue, rubbing Brother Nian's head, wanted to hug him for a while and put him down, but suddenly Reluctant to let it go, he asked Brother Nian to play with the longevity lock decorated with golden bells. He raised his head with a smile and looked at Lu Mingyu and his brother.

Lu Mingyu was frightened by her younger brother just now, her cheeks were flushed because of nervousness, she seemed a bit shy.

Emperor Ming Hui took another look at his cousin, and praised sincerely: "The longer Ah Nuan grows, the more she looks like your mother, like us royals."

Lu Mingyu looked back at the elder generously, and joked obediently: "That's because Uncle Huang likes me, and my father always says I look like him."

Emperor Minghui kept smiling, and looked at Brother Heng, "Brother Nian is like your father, Brother Heng's eyes are like your grandfather's, not bad, both of you worked hard, and when you grow up, the emperor will make you a high official. "

Brother Heng was very courageous, and tentatively said: "Uncle Huang, I want to be a general."

Emperor Ming Hui nodded solemnly, "Okay, but Brother Heng has to learn kung fu well. Only a man with good kung fu can be a general."

Brother Heng nodded excitedly, "I can squat now!"

Emperor Ming Hui raised his eyebrows in shock, and told Brother Heng to squat down immediately.

Brother Heng immediately took two steps forward, posing in a decent manner, Emperor Ming Hui looked at it with a smile, and the fourth prince looked at Brother Nian sitting on his father's lap, but pursed his lips unhappily.He couldn't understand why Father Nian praised him for being smart just by mentioning his age. He memorized so well that Father never laughed.

The fourth prince didn't dare to complain about his father, so he spread his grievances on Brother Heng and Brother Nian. No matter how you look at it, he doesn't like it.

The third prince looked at Brother Heng who was squatting on horseback for a while, and then secretly shifted his gaze to Lu Mingyu.

Lu Mingyu is wearing a light peach pink palace dress today. The neckline and cuffs are embroidered with plum blossoms with gold thread. It is bright and luxurious. She wears thick-soled peony embroidered shoes under her feet. Coincidentally standing next to Mrs. Xiao, like a newly budding peony, tender and watery.

The third prince watched with relish.The queen mother always praised the younger sisters of the Chu family for their good looks, but the third prince felt that this younger sister, Ah Nuan, was the prettiest.

The young man's eyes were clear and persistent, he simply liked the new sister, Lu Mingyu felt it, and looked over in doubt.

Their eyes met, the third prince was stunned for a moment, then he grinned at Lu Mingyu, not feeling that there was anything wrong with his behavior.

The third prince was stupid, and almost everyone knew it. Facing the young man's kind smile, Lu Mingyu also smiled back.

The princes of this dynasty were all given marriages by the king at the age of 16. Lu Mingyu remembered that the concubine of the third prince in the previous life seemed to be the youngest daughter of Lord Yan, the general envoy.

"Your Majesty, Duke Chu's family has arrived."

Guo Yong came in again and reported respectfully.

(End of this chapter)