deep palace co

Chapter 18
Feng Yifan looked at the respectful and serious Feng Yimo, and wanted to say something at first, but in the end he just said: "Be careful."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern." Feng Yimo bowed in salute.

"Forget it, it's New Year's Eve today, let's go and see my mother first, every time you go to war, she talks about it every day, always blaming me for being cruel... This time I heard that you left after the New Year, and you have already come out of the nunnery... ..."

"Chen brother, let's go now." Feng Yimo saluted and withdrew, but stopped when he reached the door, "Brother Huang, have you ever regretted it?"

Feng Yifan was taken aback for a moment, but immediately understood what he said, and just smiled wryly.

Feng Yimo glanced at Feng Yifan, didn't say anything, turned and left, but when he opened the door and saw Su Ho standing beside him, he was slightly taken aback, and then left straight away.

Looking at Feng Yimo's back, Feng Yimo suddenly felt powerless, regretting?Does he still have the qualifications and opportunities to express regret?If he said that he could start all over again if he regretted it, then he would like to repent all the time, but unfortunately, Lian Er couldn't see it at all.

It's New Year's Eve again.

The entire palace was decorated with lights and festoons. Because of Rufei's improvement, everyone relaxed their tense mood before.

According to the usual practice, Feng Yifan still had to feast all the officials in the Chaoyang Palace.Although the assassin incident just happened at the banquet not long ago, it did not cause too serious consequences. Moreover, almost all the assassins were killed, and only one escaped, so it did not affect everyone's emotions.

This time Su Ho was serving in front of the emperor, holding the jug and standing behind Feng Yifan.

Royal banquets usually start at noon and end at night.

The huge Chaoyang Palace was almost full of seats. This time, almost all the officials of the fourth rank and above in the court attended with their families. Naturally, the emperor and queen could not be left behind. The concubine and the others, and this time even the Empress Dowager Xiaokang, who hadn't seen her face for a long time, also came out. She has been living in seclusion since her son ascended the throne. Although she didn't leave the palace, she asked Feng Yifan to build a Buddhist hall. It's usually nothing serious They can't come out, and the greetings from sons and daughters-in-law are usually avoided.

So much so that in the six months from entering the palace to being granted death, she only met the queen mother twice. The first time was when she first entered the palace and was brought to visit by Feng Yifan, and the result was that I just said a few words, and the second time I saw him was in the back garden, and I didn't even say a word.

Feng Yifan was obviously very excited because of his mother's attendance. Although he never laughed heartily, Su Ho knew that he was happy because his eyes were full of joy. For some reason, she unconsciously bent slightly. mouth.

Feng Yifan was indeed happy, because he hadn't had a meal with his mother since he became the throne. This time, although he knew that his mother came because of his younger brother, he was still happy, perhaps, longing for maternal love Maybe it's everyone's nature.

Palace banquets are the same every year, and this year is similar, but it’s just New Year’s greetings, and then singers and dancers perform to add to the fun, and everyone toasts and drinks, and then there will be women in the harem to show their talents. Of course, this is also a success. It is a good opportunity to attract the emperor, and then there will be performances by the girls from the ministers' families. Although these girls do not expect to be favored by the emperor, they are likely to attract the attention of a certain prince and noble. It will make a good marriage...

Su Ho looked at those gorgeous girls, and couldn't help but a look of sadness flashed in his eyes. Women seem to live for men since birth...

Feng Yifan was in high spirits, and drank the wine very quickly, Su Ho kept pouring wine for him, of course, by the way, he would also pour for the Empress Dowager and Feng Yimo beside him.

When Xing Lan saw her, she had a slightly strange look on her face, but Su Ho pretended not to see her, and filled every empty wine glass with a smile.

At this time, a girl in the field was performing a ribbon dance. She was wearing a bright red dress with two long ribbons flying up and down around her waist. Her graceful figure and pretty face amazed the audience.

"Your Majesty, whose family's girl is this?" The Empress Dowager Xiaokang, who had been silent all this time, suddenly became interested, and nodded frequently as she watched the girls on the field.

Feng Yifan immediately turned his head and glanced at Gao Sihai.

"Back to the Queen Mother, this is Luo Jiayin, the youngest daughter of Master Luo of the Imperial Academy, who just turned 16." Gao Sihai immediately came over and replied softly.

"En." Xiaokang nodded, then turned to look at his youngest son, "Mo'er, what do you think of her?"

Hearing what the queen mother said, Su Ho couldn't help being taken aback for a moment, and then he understood, that's right, Feng Yimo is now 20 years old, he is not young, many people would run away at this age, but he But so far no concubine has been established, and there is not even a concubine in the mansion. It seems that the queen mother wants to find a wife for her son. Then she glanced at Feng Yimo, but when she raised her eyes, she suddenly felt a line of sight Glancing over, she hastily lowered her eyes, she knew that it was Feng Yifan looking at her from the corner of her eye.

Of course, Feng Yimo also understood what the queen mother meant, but there was already someone in his heart. Back then, she broke into his heart like an elf, and there was no way to erase it. Now, let her How could he marry another woman?Then he smiled at the queen mother: "Queen mother, my son is still young, and I want to do more for the country..."

"Still young?" The Queen Mother couldn't help sighing after hearing this, "Marriage and doing things don't conflict..." She said and glanced at Feng Yifan, "You think so, Your Majesty?"

"That's right, fifth brother." Feng Yifan also nodded, "What the queen mother said is that it's time to establish a concubine, this is my brother's negligence..."

Su Ho knew that Feng Yimo couldn't shirk anymore no matter what, but she was still happy. If he could become a concubine and have a woman who loved him, then would she feel less guilty? ?

Neither gratitude nor guilt can equate to love. In her previous life, her love was given to Feng Yifan, but in this life, her love has all turned into hatred, so she still has no way to make any promises to him.

However, she really wants him to be happy.

Feng Yimo suddenly sighed, couldn't help but smiled bitterly, then raised his head and drank the wine in the glass: "Okay, then point it out." Anyway, his heart is no longer here, so it doesn't matter if he marries anyone up.

Feng Yifan frowned, he regretted it a bit, if Lian Er had followed Fifth Brother back then, maybe she would still be able to live happily, at least he could still see her, but... he could not help but sigh, and he would The wine in the glass was drank in one gulp.

The Empress Dowager Xiaokang ignored the two of them, instead she looked towards the audience with a smile: "I think this girl is pretty good..."

"Let everything be up to the queen mother." Feng Yimo couldn't hear any emotional fluctuations, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

Su Ho's heart ached.

At this time, Na Luo Jiayin's dance had already finished dancing and won a full house.

"Girl, raise your head." Xiaokang said suddenly when Luo Jiayin was thanking him.

Although Luo Jiayin was a little apprehensive when she heard the words, she still raised her head according to the words. Although her eyes were lowered, she couldn't help but glance at Feng Yimo from the corner of her eyes. Today, can't you still attract you? An iota of attention?

"En." The Queen Mother nodded, "You look good, Mr. Luo, have you ever been betrothed to someone?"

When Luo Zhicheng heard it, he immediately attended and fell to his knees: "Back to the Queen Mother, my daughter just turned 16 yesterday, and she has not yet been betrothed to someone..."

"Then look, how about pointing out your daughter to Prince Bao as a concubine?"

Luo Jiayin was elated when she heard it. Fortunately, God finally heard her prayer, and Luo Zhicheng was even more delighted, and the father and daughter kowtowed to thank her immediately.

The queen mother glanced at Feng Yifan: "What does the emperor think?"

"My son will issue an order immediately." Feng Yifan nodded.

"Sir, thank you." Feng Yimo also left his seat and knelt beside Luo Jiayin at this time, and thanked him together.

Immediately, the hall was filled with happiness everywhere, but Su Ho couldn't help lowering his eyes, his heart was full of desolation.

The banquet is still going on, although it is still lively, but since the marriage, Feng Yimo has never said a word, just kept drinking, Su Ho really wanted to persuade him not to drink, but this time Given the situation at that time, and her identity at this time, what position does she have to speak up?There is only a slight sigh.

"Mother." Xing Lan seemed to want to break the silence, glanced at Feng Yimo and Luo Jiayin who had already been seated together, and suddenly laughed, "Look at how well they match."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but look at the two of them, and nodded with a smile, they were quite a match.

"Fifth brother is going to go to war soon. Queen Mother, why don't you take advantage of the Chinese New Year, which is already lively, why not make it more lively? Why don't you let the fifth brother go to war after paying homage, do you think so?" Xing Lan She said it with a smile on her face, and she thought it was to please the queen mother, but she didn't know that when she said this, she immediately attracted a sharp look.

Xing Lan couldn't help feeling a tingle in the back of her spine, why is Feng Yimo's eyes so frightening?Did she say something wrong?

"This idea is good, but I'm afraid I will wrong the two children." The queen mother suddenly sighed, "It's too hasty..." She knew Feng Yimo, and she was unwilling to agree to this marriage. In a hurry, she didn't know what this son could do.

Luo Jiayin was originally full of joy, of course she hoped to get married as soon as possible, but she was slightly disappointed when she heard what the Queen Mother said.

Feng Yifan didn't speak all the time, just casually watched the performance in the center of the hall.

"My brother thanked the empress for your kindness, but it seems that the emperor hasn't officially issued an order, right?" Feng Yimo glanced at Xing Lan coldly, "It's just that my brother will go to the battlefield soon, if he dies for his country, Wouldn't that hurt the girl? Besides, this king is also a dignified prince, and Luo Zhicheng is also a dignified third-rank official. If the people who don't know the truth know about such a hasty marriage, they will probably make wild guesses. ..."

Xing Lan actually regretted it already, she knew that her words had caused Feng Yimo's dissatisfaction, but it was too late to take it back, so she smiled awkwardly: "I didn't mean that..."

The Empress Dowager's face was not as happy as before, she couldn't help but glanced at Xing Lan in disgust, and then her face darkened: "Okay, Empress, you can leave this matter alone."

"Yes." Xing Lan hurriedly nodded and stopped talking.

Su Ho couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, "Very well, Queen, you also have to pat the horse's hoof for a day."

"Mo'er." The Empress Dowager calmed down, "There is no rush to get married, we will discuss everything after your victory, but swords have no eyes, you have to be careful when you go..." As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Feng Yifan , A flash of reproach flashed in his eyes.

"My child will follow the instructions." Feng Yifan hastily nodded.

But Feng Yifan couldn't help but close his eyes, his mother had actually been resenting him all along, resenting himself for pushing the fifth younger brother to the brink of danger... But, how many people are there in his bitterness and regret? know?
Next, because everyone had something on their minds, everyone stopped talking. The Queen Mother excused herself to be tired and left after a short while. It was just for everyone to drink. When the lights first came on, the banquet was finally announced to be over. Everyone returned to the residence, and those who returned to the palace returned to the palace. Today is New Year’s Eve, so according to the old rules, everyone can’t sleep this night. It is to keep the year old, and it usually takes three quarters of the midnight before going to bed to rest.

When Feng Yifan came out of Chaoyang Palace, he was slightly drunk, but he was not drunk.

Xing Lan did not salute and leave like other concubines, but waited for Feng Yifan to get on the bus with her, because in previous years, he would watch the New Year with her.Gao Sihai had already asked someone to put a footstool beside the chauffeur.

"Queen, go back." Feng Yifan didn't intend to go over at all, "I won't go over tonight..." After finishing speaking, he left without looking back.

Looking at Feng Yifan's back, Xing Lan had no choice but to swallow the tears that came up silently, knelt down and saluted: "Respectfully send the emperor off." Then she got up and left lonely.

(End of this chapter)