Harem Seizure

Chapter 49

When night fell, Li Guo's annual banquet officially began.The weather tonight is still really good.The moon was full of stars, and the lights that filled the palace illuminated the entire Qingxiang Palace as if it were daytime.

Li Huang wore a brand new dragon robe and sat on the right seat in the main hall.He was looking at the empress concubine sitting with a smile on his face.Shao Yunyan, one of the main seats, can also sit in the inner hall.Since she is also a favorite concubine, she is not far from Li Huang's position.Take the first third table in the front seat.

Empress Yao sat beside Li Huang, smiling at Concubine Yue who was sitting below, the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.Even the imperial concubine is not qualified to sit with Li Huang on the occasion of the annual banquet, the main seat of the main seat.Empress Yao was very lucky, the Empress Dowager Chu did not come back, if the Empress Dowager Chu did come back.It is not she, Yao Xiya, who is sitting in the front seat.

Li Huang looked at all kinds of concubines below with satisfaction, and raised his wine glass happily.Wen Shunxi smiled and sang to everyone: "When the emperor raises his glass, the country will prosper, and the next year's harvest will be full of golden rice." The emperor's drinking has a meaning, and he should not drink carelessly. The eunuch's words must also be said Auspicious to come.

Emperor Li raised his glass to drink, and his concubines also wanted to drink with him.But before drinking, you still have to kneel down and shout long live my emperor.Then he could get up and drink the wine with the emperor.

The first three glasses of wine at the opening banquet of this year's banquet all have a meaning.For example, the first glass of wine is just like what Wen Shunxi sang.It means good weather and good harvest in the coming year.The second glass of wine means that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the war will not disturb.Three glasses of wine means that there will be many descendants and long blessings.After three cups of wine, if the emperor said so, he would be exempted from the big ceremony and follow the family custom.The concubines here will also breathe a sigh of relief, so they will also happily enjoy the delicious food at the New Year's banquet.If Emperor Li hadn't said that the gift would be waived, the concubines would have to do the same as before.As long as the emperor raised his cup, the four concubines would kneel on the ground and shout long live.This is obviously tossing people.

After three cups of wine, Li Huang was in a very happy mood.The corners of his mouth curled up, and he said with a smile: "Exemption from the big gift, we will not give the gift of the monarch and ministers at this year's banquet." Li Huang's mood today is not known why, it is very good, looking at the concubines one by one , Li Huang was very happy.

Wen Shunxi smiled and shouted: "The emperor's decree, no big gifts, follow the family customs." Wen Shunxi was also extremely happy, because he was the eunuch serving the emperor, if the emperor was happy, he would also give him royal wine and meals luck.

At this time, the concubines gradually showed joyful expressions after hearing this, and once again shouted long live.Only then did I return to my seat, and officially began to enjoy the annual feast.

Li Guo's so-called family banquet means that all the royal relatives and relatives celebrate the New Year together in the palace.Right below the empress, there was a table for the concubines, and a table for the lords at the bottom left.It is possible to sit in the main hall.The rest of the concubines sat in the side hall.

This year the Empress Dowager Chu still did not come back, and this year's banquet is still not allowed, so Emperor Li issued a decree of grace, allowing the kings to celebrate the New Year at home by themselves, and it is enough to come to the pilgrimage tomorrow.

In fact, Li Huang has his own ideas today, and this year's banquet can harvest a lot of beauties.Now the queen of the harem and the imperial concubine are both pregnant.I'm afraid his uncles won't allow him easily when they know about it.

Seeing all the bright and beautiful beauties, Li Huang was very moved.He couldn't help raising his glass and chuckling: "My dear concubines, let's have a family ceremony today, so don't be rigid, let's have a banquet."

Wen Shunxi smiled and immediately shouted: "Your Majesty has an order, let's start the banquet..."

Empress Yao picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "My sisters, I would like to respect all of you first, and wish you all the best of luck in the coming year." Empress Yao smiled very gently, Looking at the concubines sitting in the seat, they almost couldn't close their mouths from ear to ear.

Empress Yao is not allowed to drink alcohol when she is pregnant, but the underground concubines still have to toast to Empress Yao.Just called out, Empress Fengan.

After everyone is seated, the banquet really begins.

Concubine Yue is very careful when eating, and she hardly touches anything that is almost inedible.Even fungus, mushrooms, etc. are not dare to touch.Pregnant women love to have freckles. If they eat too much of these foods, the freckles will be small, and if they give birth to a dark child, they will almost fall out of favor.

Shao Yunyan smiled and watched Yuehuang Guifei carefully reminding Concubine Meng what to eat and what not to eat. Seeing the cautious look of the two, she couldn't help laughing and said: "Sister Yue, you are really kind. Look If you hadn't reminded Sister Meng that she shouldn't eat these things, Sister Meng wouldn't know anything about it."

"Actually, I also learned a lot from a pitfall. When I gave birth to the First Prince, I didn't understand anything. There were too many such things, and spots appeared on my face. It was difficult to get rid of it. Sister Meng is so young. , I must be cherishing my face. If it has spots, it will be ugly." Yuehuang noble concubine touched her swollen belly and smiled gently.

Concubine Meng Gui ate the fish carefully, and did not participate in the words of Imperial Concubine Yue, just ate the fish silently.Concubine Gao nodded and said with a smile: "Sister Yue is right. It is true that when you are pregnant, try not to touch those dark things. Although it is nutritious like sesame paste, he really tries not to eat too much."

"Sister Concubine Yi, you still have no body, don't think about it anymore. Don't be ashamed..." Concubine Qi glanced at Shao Yunyan, smiled and said to Shao Yunyan.

Shao Yunyan just smiled, looked at Concubine Qi with blinking eyes and said, "Sister Qi Concubine, sister, I just saw that Sister Yue understands this so much, so I asked a question or two out of curiosity, doesn't Sister Qi Concubine want to know this?"

"This... we women are all for the weak of the daughter and the strength of the mother. After becoming a mother, I will naturally understand this. Sister Shao, don't you think so?" Concubine Qi said gently, glanced at Shao Yunyan, and said with a smile .

"Sister Qi Concubine's words are indeed reasonable. Sister, here is a toast to Concubine Qi." Shao Yunyan raised the wine glass, looked at Concubine Qi and said.

Concubine Qi nodded and raised the cup in the same way and said with a smile: "Sister, sister, I also toast you."

"Hey...is that right? By the way, I don't know what kind of show this year's New Year's Eve is." The imperial concubine pursed her lips and smiled, looking at everyone and said.

Concubine Fang frowned, thought for a while and said: "It's also going to be lively and festive, so it should be a big disturbance in the Heavenly Palace."

"It should be "Blessings of Heavenly Officials". It's New Year's Eve, and the operas are different every year. But "Blessings of Heavenly Officials" is more festive." Concubine Gao said with a smile.

This heavenly official's blessing has a better meaning, it is the heavenly official, that is, the heavenly official sent by the Jade Emperor, Najib's blessing, the meaning of increasing blessings and longevity.At this time of the year, singing such operas is also very popular.

"My concubine's sister is right. It is indeed too lively to make a scene in the Heavenly Palace. It's better to be happy in the thirties of this year." Concubine Meng nodded, agreeing with Concubine Gao's statement.

The Royal Concubine Yue laughed and said: "We still have to go to Fanghua Terrace in a while. This was previously decided by the Empress Dowager. In recent years, the Empress Dowager is no longer in the palace. In the past two years, there are no operas or songs. What. This year is also the first year "Heavenly Official's Blessing" is a must."

"This should be decided by the Queen's sister. However, it seems that after the opera, there are still sisters who can perform?" Shao Yunyan blinked and looked at the Royal Concubine Yue and asked.

"This is indeed true. Sister Shao, this is how the pity and nobleman in your palace occupy the position." Concubine De smiled sarcastically, glanced at Concubine Lian, but made no other expressions.Just one glance is enough to make Concubine Lian look ashamed.

Shao Yunyan narrowed her eyes and pulled the corners of her mouth into a smile: "I have never seen Liangui's sister's dance before, I wonder if I have this opportunity today."

"Sister, don't worry, there is something for you to see tonight." Concubine De raised the corners of her lips and sneered.

After the New Year banquet was over, Emperor Li gave an order.It is true that all the concubines rushed to Fanghua Terrace.

At this time, the Fanghua Terrace has been set up.The seats are already arranged.Fanghua Terrace is located behind the Imperial Garden, and there is a large open space in front of it.This is where the concubine enjoys the show.This is also the reason why Zhang Jingyu chose to dance a song in Fanghua stage.

Shao Yunyan sat next to Concubine Meng Gui, looked at her who was stroking her stomach with a proud face, and felt a little sad.Anyway, no matter what she did or not, she was still pregnant.Although it was not guaranteed, many people did not want her child to be born, including Li Huang himself.Shao Yunyan closed her eyes slightly, smiled and said to Meng Guipin: "Sister Meng, who do you think we can watch today's program?"

"How do you know, anyway, someone will definitely go up to perform. Let's just watch it." Meng Guifei spoke very arrogantly at this time.She suddenly felt very happy now, her status was higher than Shao Yunyan, and she had the right to ask Shao Yunyan to bow her head to her.

Seeing the arrogance in Concubine Meng's words, Shao Yunyan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and just looked straight at Concubine Meng.It actually caused concubine Meng Gui to send a chill all over her body.Concubine Meng Gui couldn't help trembling all over, frowned, touched her arm, and said to Liuzhu: "Liuzhu, go get me a cloak, it's very cold to sit here on Fanghuatai what."

Shao Yunyan looked at the brocade clothes on Concubine Meng Gui and couldn't help looking at Fanghua Stage. At this time, on Fanghua Stage, the opera "Blessing of Heavenly Officials" was indeed staged. "Blessings of Heavenly Officials" is indeed a good show, nothing more than a good omen, saying that it will give the emperor blessings and blessings, and a long life and so on.

At this moment, Shao Yunyan looked at Concubine De carefully, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly seeing Concubine De's anxious expression, the real good show tonight is only now beginning.

And when the Fanghuatai opera was in full swing, in the courtyard of Qingling Palace, the guards caught a mysterious maid who was burning something.And this court lady is Qing Hua, the maidservant of Mingyu Palace.

(End of this chapter)