Beautiful step by step

Chapter 27

At dusk, the Yikun palace was extremely lively.During the Qixi Festival, Emperor Qinglong set up a display in the Yikun Palace. Seeing that Concubine Shu was still in favor after 20 years in the palace, the harem had broken so many handkerchiefs.

Of course, the soaring resentment from the Sixth Palace did not damage Yikun's palace peace in the slightest. The Ninth Princess changed into a palace attire, ran up to Emperor Qinglong, and shook his arm without hesitation.

"Father, it's so much fun outside the palace, it's too little to only go out of the palace once a month, or change it to five times?"

Ninth Princess stretched out five green onion fingers, pleading with her big watery eyes.Concubine Shu, who was driving beside her, looked at her and reached out to slap her paw: "Ayi is getting more and more unruly."

Seeing Princess Ninth pouting, Emperor Qinglong hurriedly protected his beloved daughter: "Concubine Shu, what are you doing? I just like Ayi's vivaciousness. Five times are too many, just three times. I need to bring more guards."

"Father is the best, my daughter will show you something nice."

Seeing the ninth princess running to the back, Concubine Shu sighed: "The emperor dotes on her so much, isn't he afraid of other children eating her?"

Emperor Qinglong snorted coldly: "They are busy doing their filial piety in front of the ministers, so they don't have time to eat. There are so many children, only Houxi and Ayi, who worry about my food all day long, and want to tease me all day long. Have fun. You don’t know. A few days ago, Houxi lied to the shopkeeper of Guangyuanlou about the private kitchen dishes, and said that he would taste all the delicacies in the world, pick out the best ones and present them to me, and say anything that makes me eat comfortably is considered filial piety. Stink Boy, you're being too lazy to make a fool of yourself."

Naturally, Concubine Shu would not dismantle her son's position. She was born in a family of historians. She had read all the history of the emperor's family since she was a child, and she understood it better than anyone else.Not to fight is to fight, Emperor Qinglong is not stupid, who treats him well and who pushes the chair under him, how can he not know?Furthermore, the position of King Duan is honorable enough, so why take that risk.

"It's not that the emperor manipulated them."

Thinking of the pair of children he was most satisfied with, Emperor Qinglong's old face was full of energy: "These two children are like you, they have been transparent since they were young. Su Niang, I see how much younger you are today."

"Of course it's thanks to my daughter."

The nine princesses who ran to the back appeared out of nowhere, holding a box of powder in their palms.She took Emperor Qinglong's hand, and she rubbed it up a few times: "Look, father, all the spots on your hands are gone. If you put some on your face, with father's royal demeanor, you will be sure that the jade tree is facing the wind, and you can see the emperor's face when you stand outside. Brothers are better than each other."

"Ayi said bad things about my brother again, so I won't take you out to play next time."

Duan Wang walked in, and his younger sister was stunned. After saluting the father, mother and concubine, he looked at the father's obviously white and tender hand: "I just got it in the morning, and Ayi will eagerly show it to present the treasure. The father has something to offer." I don’t know, today I took Ah Yi out to meet a friend. As soon as Ah Yi heard that the bride he was going to marry was beautiful, she eagerly went up to her to be a compliment.”

The Ninth Princess was displeased: "How can you be blindsided, Ah Mao also likes me. If you don't like it, why would you give me all the nude makeup powder recipes. Brother Huang just came back? How is Ah Mao's marriage, is it hot?"

Seeing his mother and concubine nodding, Duan Wang nodded his sister's head: "You just care about the fun, today is a lot of fun, your favorite Auntie was almost interrupted by a group of beggars in front of the Yuelao Temple."

Emperor Qinglong heard that the capital was restless, and asked with a frown: "Houxi, please tell me carefully."

Zhu Houxi really eloquently said: "The son and the groom met because of the owner of Guangyuanlou. The private kitchen of Guangyuanlou is a must in the capital, and my son wanted to try it a long time ago. However, he has been unwilling until a month ago. His son acted as a matchmaker for his savior, and he gave him all the food from his private kitchen. The son thought it would be no trouble and went, but who would have known that the groom's background was a mystery."

This time even Princess Nine was surprised: "What's the mystery, brother, don't be fooled."

"The family heirloom jade bracelet brought out by the groom during the engagement was presented by the Yuezhi Kingdom after Banchao was envoy to the Western Regions in the Western Han Dynasty. The Ban family is the son's natal family, so the son knows a lot about it. The jade bracelet has been handed down to us through several dynasties. Dayue was given to Wei Xiang by the emperor's grandfather."

Emperor Qinglong's complexion changed: "Could it be that this person... is the Empress Wei Xiang?"

The ninth princess had never heard of Wei Xiang, but seeing her father's agitated expression, she retreated to her mother and concubine wisely.

Duan Wang nodded: "My son asked Chen Dong's family that Yan Xiaoqi's biological mother was indeed named Wei, and she was the daughter of a down-and-out scholar in Liangzhou. When Wei Xiang was convicted and exiled to the west for three thousand miles, it was almost the same distance to Liangzhou. "

Emperor Qinglong looked dazed: "The down-and-out scholar, it really is him, and his descendants have become military households."

After a long time, Emperor Qinglong came back to his senses: "You just said that someone disturbed the marriage, so what is it?"

This time, King Duan made a long story short: "It's simple to say. The bride Yan Xiaoqi married had some quarrels with the Wu family. After the officers and soldiers caught the thief, they recognized that the leader was a member of the Wu family. The family is powerful, and it is normal to be punished lightly if you are offended."

King Duan didn't mention Zhenbeihou's Mansion at all. Originally, he didn't think much of Chu Lian, but he was just a dandy who had fallen into the Marquis' Mansion.But today Chu Lian invited Mrs. Liu not to mention it, but also attracted officers and soldiers to rescue him, and then even reported to the officials in person.The clear universe and majestic justice changed his impression of this prince.The left and right fathers are only worried that the Wu family will grow up, so he doesn't need to hurt Chi Yu at this time.

After hearing what he said, Concubine Shu quite disagreed: "If the officers and soldiers don't arrive, it's really cruel to let those bastards get away with it and tell the bride how to behave in the future."

Duan Wang smiled heartily: "Mother and concubine are worrying too much, Yan Xiaoqi is excellent in martial arts. I heard from the person who saw off my relatives that the Northwest Army was at a disadvantage in the final battle of this great victory. It was all due to Yan Xiaoqi's design to introduce the Wala people into the Wild Wolf Valley. Like Guan Gong, he single-handedly killed countless enemies and turned the tide of the battle only by mowing down the best of the enemy army."

Emperor Qinglong raised his head suddenly: "Who do you say led the enemy into the Wild Wolf Valley?"

"Yan Xiaoqi, at that time my son still lamented that he is worthy of being the successor of Wei Xiang, who is so talented that he can achieve such achievements even if he is a martial artist."

Emperor Qinglong was furious: "Good! What a great victory in the Northwest! The soldiers below fought bloody battles, but the report was all due to the Wu family's credit. Let me tell you why the Northwest Army has been struggling with enough food and grass after beating the Oirats for so many years. Fight bravely. The enemy can't get an inch of merit, so whoever in the army is not disappointed, who is willing to work hard."

"Father, calm down." King Duan knelt down, "My son just heard about it."

Concubine Shu also persuaded again and again: "Why should the emperor be angry? You have been in power for all these years, with light corvee and light labor, the river is clean and the world is peaceful."

"Peace in the world?"

Concubine Shu nodded affirmatively. Although she is no longer young, she has a kind of elegance and wisdom accumulated over the years, which makes people feel at ease when she is close.In addition, none of her sons and daughters have any skill, and she was born in a family of historians with extraordinary knowledge. Emperor Qinglong, who was threatened by the princes who were eyeing tigers, sat down in Yikun Palace when he was free, and calmed down to talk to her. Talk about major events in the DPRK and China.Concubine Shu is just a qualified listener most of the time, but occasionally she will moisten things quietly.

For example, now, her eyes are extremely firm: "Even under the rule of Zhenguan, Tang Taizong cannot guarantee that there will be no injustice on the territory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. People are not sages, and it is good to make up for them if they miss it. Your Majesty must not be too harsh on yourself."

Emperor Qinglong calmed down: "The sage also said that knowing your mistakes can make you better. Houxi gets up first, and you have to do something for me."

There are lanterns and festoons in Guangyuan Building, and there is joy and joy, and there are crowds of people in front of the gate, which is even more lively than Yuelao Temple.There is no other reason for such a grand scene. On weekdays, you may not be able to book a table even if you wait for ten days.

It can't be a lie!At first hearing the news, everyone had doubts, but after asking the store clerk for confirmation, the surprise turned into envy.Three years ago when the general's mansion married a daughter, the Wu family wanted to invite the chef of Guangyuan to hold a wedding banquet in the mansion, but the host refused.That time the Wu family got angry, but they still couldn't bring down the Guangyuan building.After that time, several other companies that had been holding a wait-and-see attitude also died down. After all, no one wants to be disappointed.But the people who get married today are great, not only can they book a table in the Guangyuan Building, but the entire Guangyuan Building is used as a wedding hall.Just like this, Guangyuan Building didn't think it was solemn enough, so it set up running water seats outside.

What a face!After being envious, everyone scrambled to grab a seat, even if it was a water seat, the number of seats was limited.Those who didn't grab a seat watched helplessly, hoping that others would make room after eating.The person who snatched it was glued to the table and chair, eagerly waiting for the table to start.

Finally at dusk, everyone stretched their necks and waited for the welcoming team to return.Seeing the bridal sedan chair from a distance, everyone beamed with joy, saying auspicious words without money.Not only was Yan Heng praised that there is nothing in the sky and there is nothing under the earth, even Wei Wei, who has a perfectly fitted hijab, was also praised as the Fairy of the Water and Chang'e of the Moon Palace.

After entering the Guangyuan Building despite the praise of everyone, Wei Wei's palms were sweating, she was purely guilty.

The relatives and friends of both parties sat in the Guangyuan Building under the envious eyes of the capital.Chen Bo'an was the master of ceremonies in person, and after complimenting the two of them again, saying that they were a match made in heaven, just as they were about to worship the hall, they heard a riot outside, and Guangyuan Building was surrounded by the Imperial Forest Army.

Chen Bo'an broke out in a cold sweat. Could it be that he organized a wedding for Yan Heng today, which stimulated the Wu family?If it wasn't for the Wu family back then, he wouldn't have escaped death in the northwest.Thinking that he is not afraid of being investigated when doing business with integrity, he straightened his back.

"Don't panic, I'll go out and have a look first."

Before he could go out, King Duan had already walked in, holding up the imperial decree in his hand: "Liangzhou Guard, I will receive the decree from Yan Heng, the seventh-rank flag."

Yan Heng took the lead, and even Wei Wei and everyone knelt on the ground. There were so many people inside and outside Guangyuan Building, the phrase "Long live, long live, long live" resounded through the sky, and the shout of "Long live, long live" was really answered.

"Liangzhou Wei's subordinate Yan Heng from Qipin, a small banner, is resourceful, brave and good at fighting. He has made great contributions to resisting the Wara people and made great contributions to Dayue. Now he is promoted to the commander of Liangzhou Wei from Wupin Zhenfu."

Not only Yan Heng, but Wei Wei who was kneeling beside her was also stunned.From the seventh rank to the fifth rank, four ranks in a row, if this is a civil servant, he will go from a small clerk to a top-ranking bureau chief overnight.

You can't go up so fast on a rocket!

(End of this chapter)