Loyal heart travels a long way

On New Year's Eve, Chu Dancheng and Gu Zhiyao followed their usual habits and got up before Chen Shi.

The two of them haven't bothered with that kind of thing these few days, after all, the old general is in the Fu Garden, so it's not good to go too far.

According to the late emperor's habit, most of the New Year's Eve is the start of work and a banquet. At that time, all civil and military officials will bring their wives and children to the palace to join in the fun.In previous years, the palace banquet on New Year's Eve was full of joy on the surface, but in essence it was a competition between officials, wives, and ladies, and it could also be regarded as a gathering for the powerful to win over each other.

Fortunately, it was a tradition during the late emperor's time. An Zimu didn't like such extravagant palace banquets. Every year on New Year's Eve, only the adults were given a holiday so that everyone could go home and reunite with their relatives.

It's the same this year, if Gu Zhiyao hasn't recognized the emperor yet, that's fine. Since he has recognized this uncle, he can leave it alone if it's not good. He and Chu Dancheng have already agreed that today they will bring the annual gift to the palace I went to see this Ninth Five-Year Honorable, right when I was away from relatives during the Chinese New Year.

So the two got up early in the morning, planning to go to the palace to have breakfast with the emperor.

After tidying up and dressing, as soon as I opened the door of the bedroom, I saw that as long as there is a door in the yard, it has been pasted with pairs, and the red silk and red lanterns have also been hung up. No matter how you look at it, it is very festive.

This was the first year after Chu Lang left, and both of them knew in their hearts that in fact, the Chu family was afraid that the two motherless children would be emotional during the New Year, so they hurriedly came to reassure them.The two were very grateful for the kindness of the big family of Chu family to them, and Gu Zhiyao even jumped up and down to the front yard to kowtow to the elders.

This head was not kowtowed first, Chu Dancheng pulled Gu Zhiyao behind, telling him to go to the palace to kowtow to the saint first.After all, that person is Gu Zhiyao's blood relative. He kowtowed to Chu's elders first, so he might become jealous.

Gu Zhiyao had no choice but to give up temporarily and went to the palace with Chu Dancheng first.

An Zimu actually felt a little boring in the palace.

Although the relationship between him and his queen is acceptable, they just treat each other with respect, more like a pair of collaborators.Concubine Rui is favored, but she is also a sober person, she will not really plant deep roots of love in herself, and because of An Rumeng, the two of them have a little relationship.Looking at the harem, I don't even have a person who can speak for myself like the one between Chu Dancheng and Gu Zhiyao.

What is this called?Be alone.

The higher the position, the more lonely you are. It seems that this sentence makes sense. How about the coldness at a high place?

I also have children under my knees, but my love for them is also very limited. After all, when it comes to children, I have several, but my nephew is only Gu Zhiyao. From this point of view, these princes and daughters are not even as precious as Gu Zhiyao .

An Zimu shook his head and laughed. Eunuch Qian, who heard the movement outside, asked, "Is the Holy Majesty awake? Let's go to sleep again. You don't have to go up to the left and right. You can rest for a few days all year round."

"No need," An Zimu sat up, and immediately a maid came up to help him get dressed, "I'm used to it, I can't sleep anymore, let's wash up first."

After he had tidied things up, Eunuch Qian came again and asked: "Your Majesty, today is New Year's Eve, do you think this breakfast will be shared with the Empress, or what?"

Hearing this, An Zimu moved the buttons on the neckline to make the collar more comfortable, and shook his head, "What are you doing to bother others? The queen is tired enough to manage the dinner party, and I actually don't really want to go at night. They are here It's good to eat, eat and play together, but when I go, I will be tense and compete for beauty, and I will not live in peace for a year."

"Hi!" Eunuch Qian brought a cup of tea to An Zimu, "Isn't it because women love the emperor in their hearts that they try to invite pets?"

"Eunuch Qian, I'm not a child of three or two years old anymore," An Zimu looked at Eunuch Qian and sneered, "These words can't make me happy now."

Eunuch Qian was still about to say something, but a young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Industry and that young master were at the gate of the palace early in the morning to ask for an audience. The servants dare not neglect, let them wait in the imperial study first." Yes, look..."

"The two of them?" An Zimu was taken aback for a moment, wondering why these two people came to the palace to seek an audience, and it was at such a time.He was afraid that the two of them had something important to report, so he didn't have time to drive to the imperial study, so he simply waved his hand to let the palace man carry the sedan chair, and let the two of them come to the bedroom.

The people who carried the sedan chairs in the palace were all fast and steady, and after a while, the two of them arrived at the door of the emperor's bedroom.It started to snow when they were approaching the door, and snowflakes swirled down from the sky and landed on the two of them.

When Chu Dancheng and Gu Zhiyao entered the dormitory, the maids had just helped An Zimu set aside the smoker cage, and the charcoal fire inside was burning vigorously, dispelling the coldness of the two brothers.

This time, An Zimu was faster than Gu Zhiyao, and directly waved his hand, indicating that the two of them don't need to be polite.

Chu Dancheng saw a thin layer of snow on Gu Zhiyao's head, fearing that the snow would melt and wet his hair later, in case he had a cold and it would be difficult in this winter, he reached out to help him sweep the snow off his head.Gu Zhiyao took advantage of the situation and rubbed the top of his head in Chu Dancheng's hands, then said to An Zimu with a smile, "Uncle Emperor, happy Chinese New Year."

As soon as he opened his mouth, two Chinese New Year friends came out one after another, which made An Zimu confused, and the uncle was really cute. He had never heard Gu Zhiyao call him uncle, so he didn't know that he should care about him for a while. which word in this sentence.

Chu Dancheng has been with you for many years, and seeing An Zimu's expression, he knew that Gu Zhiyao's flattery was the right one. He smiled and shook his head, and handed the New Year's gift to Eunuch Qian next to him, "This is prepared by Yao'er himself. Yes, please trouble your father-in-law."

Eunuch Qian took the small burden, hesitating whether to bring it directly to the emperor.

As usual, when someone offered a gift, they had to be opened by the waiters, and they would not get it close to the emperor immediately, in order to prevent someone from taking the opportunity to assassinate.

But the status and status of these two are too different, one is the celebrity in front of the emperor, and the other is the most important nephew of the emperor, he is not sure what to do for a while.

An Zimu raised his chin at Eunuch Qian, "Show it directly."

Come on, the emperor himself spoke up, so Eunuch Qian didn't have to think about those other things, and happily presented the New Year's gift.

It was a pear wood box with several layers and a handle. It looked like a food box. There were no redundant carvings on the box body, and it was very clean.

An Zimu opened the box, and saw that the top layer was covered with thick cotton wadding, and in the center was an ice-cracked red porcelain tureen, and when he opened it, he found a bowl of braised pork inside, which was still warm. When I came over from the garden, I didn't even spill the soup.

"Hey hey," Gu Zhiyao rolled his eyes and smiled, "Let's have breakfast in the imperial dining room, won't the emperor not welcome you?"