Dayin Golden Gate

"The empress is here—"

"Concubine Xian is here—"

With Empress Zhao in front and Concubine Xian behind, they came with a mighty guard of honor.

All the girls bowed to the ground, "See empress empress, see empress virtuous concubine."

After Queen Zhao sat down, she ordered all the girls to flatten.Seeing that all the girls looked good and behaved well, she nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Concubine Xian sat beside Empress Zhao, with a rare smile on her face.

Xie Qing followed the princes and greeted the queen and concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian frowned slightly, "Why is Xie Qing here?" As soon as she said the words, she realized that it was her youngest son's good deed, "Forget it, if you fancy someone's young lady, you can also tell me, This palace will help you do this matchmaking."

"Thank you, Concubine Xian." Xie Qing said respectfully.

Empress Zhao glanced at Xie Qing, she thought that if Xie Qing was a woman, she would be a good match for the crown prince, although Xie Qing had an older sister, but she was a concubine, she could only be a concubine, not a wife.Her eyes returned to the girls, "Take a seat."

All the women sit at the same table, one by one.

As a man, Xie Qing can only sit with the princes.

The maids filed in, and at each table, sixteen dishes of dried and fresh fruits such as hazelnuts, lychees, pomegranates and cherries were served.After a while, the maids removed the fruit and served the food and wine.

Xie Qing took a sip of the wine in the glass and felt the aroma on his teeth and cheeks, he couldn't help asking: "What kind of wine is this?"

"Nine fermented spring wine." Chu Yu replied.

The so-called spring wine refers to the wine brewed in spring.And the nine-brewing person, that is, the nine shares, puts the wine and rice into the koji liquid nine times.Only the spring wine brewed by the Jiuji method can be called Jiuyun Spring Wine.

Xie Qing praised: "There is spring in this wine, it is suitable for spring banquets."

Chu Yu said lightly: "Since you like it, let's drink a few more glasses."

Xie Qing smiled at Chu Yu and drank a few more glasses.

The two eunuchs brought up ten pots of peonies, including Yao Huang, Wei Zi, Zhao Fen, Lantian Jade, and Kunshan Yeguang, etc. The flowers were colorful and elegant.

Empress Zhao touched Wei Zi's petals, "How can there be a feast without poetry, peonies are the king of flowers, why not use peonies in poems, and let me have a look at your talents and learning."

After the girl finished her poem, she handed it to the maid beside her, who handed it to a female official next to Empress Zhao, who then read it out, and the empress Zhao, concubine Xian and the princes judged it.

Xie Bi handed her poem to the maid, and after a while, she heard the maid read:

"The peony demon in front of the court is incompetent.

Only the true color of peony can move the capital when the flowers bloom.

Xie Bizuo. "

Xie Bi was quite complacent. In her opinion, the other women were not only inferior to her in appearance, but also could not match her in terms of talent and learning.

Not long after, the female officer read again:

"Baibaolan protects Xiaohan, and the Chenxiang Pavilion is like watching.

When spring comes, who is the lord of Shaohua, and the leader of Qunfang is Peony.

Teacher Yu made. "

Shi Yu is the daughter of She Shifang, a servant of Shangshu. It is said that she is good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has a gentle and understanding personality.Her father, Shi Fang, is a supporter of the prince, and it is very likely that the throne of the prince will fall into her pocket.

Empress Zhao thought that Shi Yu and Xie Bi were the most outstanding among all the girls, and it was difficult to distinguish between them, so she gave a pot of Yao Huang to Shi Yu and a pot of Wei Zi to Xie Bi.She smiled and said, "One is leading the beauty, the other is moving the capital. The two of you really amaze me."

Shi Yu and Xie Bi saluted Empress Zhao and said in unison: "Thank you, Empress Empress, for the reward."

Xie Bi is naturally beautiful, although Shi Yu is slightly inferior in appearance, but she has a charming attitude.She lowered her eyebrows and bowed her head, like a lotus flower that cannot bear the cool breeze.

Because of this peony poem, Shi Yu has been highly praised among scholars and has won the reputation of "Master of Shaohua".Of course, this is for another day.

After the banquet, Xie Qing declined Chu Yu and Chu Cong's farewell, and walked out of the palace under the leadership of an eunuch.

He thought of the teacher at the banquet, and felt pity.

The prince, Chu Yan, is very masculine, and Shi Yu, as the princess, was a virgin until his death.It's a pity that Xie Qing couldn't stop this tragic marriage.Even if he stopped, another woman would still be the victim.

"Stay."

Hearing this voice, Xie Qing didn't stop, but sped up his pace instead.

Chu Yan caught up with Xie Qing and took his hand, "I told you to stay, didn't you hear?"

"See Your Highness the Prince." Xie Qing wanted to salute, but Chu Yan did not let go of his hand.

Chu Yan used so much force that he even drew red marks on Xie Qing's wrist, "You don't have to be polite to me."

"His Royal Highness, please let go." Xie Qing wanted to pull out his hand.

"I won't let go." Chu Yan looked at Xie Qing with deep eyes, "I... am going to get married."

"Congratulations, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Xie Qing said without emotion.

"You are always so indifferent to me." Chu Yan smiled bitterly, "You are very close to the sixth brother and the seventh brother, and you are kind to the ninth brother, but only to me. Sometimes I think, is it the sixth brother? My brother spoke ill of me in front of you."

"His Sixth Highness didn't say that in front of me." Xie Qing frowned slightly, "If the prince and His Highness Six's brothers were at odds because of me, then Xie Qing would be Da Chu's sinner."

"Then why don't you treat me a little bit more pleasantly." Chu Yan stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Xie Qing's cheek, but he avoided it, "You show me a little face, and my heart will be filled with joy."

"His Royal Highness is the crown prince, and I am a subject." Xie Qing hoped that someone would appear to escape the embarrassing atmosphere, "I am too close to His Royal Highness, and I am afraid that His Majesty and the Empress will not like it."

"It's because I am the prince of a country." Chu Yan said in surprise.

"Yes." Xie Qing actually didn't want to repeat the same mistakes, but the real reason was that there was no way to tell Chu Yan.

Chu Yan tore off the crown and threw it on the ground.There seemed to be a flame burning in his eyes, "Then if I say, I am not the crown prince."

Xie Qing was really taken aback, "His Royal Highness is joking."

Chu Yan grabbed Xie Qing's other hand, "I'm not joking."

Xie Qing felt like an animal caught in a trap. He was flustered and said sharply, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, what do you think of the country!"

"If I'm not the prince, my father will appoint another prince. The country and the country have others to worry about." Chu Yan lowered his voice, looking affectionate, "If I can be with you, I am willing to be an idle prince and travel leisurely." Day, nothing to worry about."

"Has His Highness the Crown Prince ever asked me if I would like to?" Xie Qing exhausted all his strength and finally managed to push Chu Yan away, "I have no personal feelings for you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Chu Yan murmured: "You have no personal relationship with me..."

"Xie Qing bid farewell, His Royal Highness take care." Xie Qing turned around and left after finishing speaking.

Chu Yan stared blankly at Xie Qing's back, it was clearly a spring night, but he felt it was colder than winter.He felt as if he had had a long dream, and then was brutally awakened.

Sure enough, all dreams must be awakened.

When Xie Qing returned to Xie's mansion, Liu Jing and Wan Jing greeted him.

Wan Jing reported: "His Sixth Highness sent over five altars of Jiu Yunchun wine."

"Your Highness Six has a heart." Xie Qing smiled slightly, thinking of the conversation between himself and Chu Yu at the flower viewing banquet, the depression in his heart eased a lot, "When my father went to Beijing, didn't he bring some special products from Chenliu County, and gave them to Liu Your Highness, take it as a gift in return."

"Yes." Wan Jing remembered this matter in her heart.

Liu Jing asked enthusiastically, "Master, is the flower viewing feast fun?"

Xie Qing smiled and said, "The wine is delicious, the food is delicious, and the beauties are also good-looking."

Liu Jing showed a longing look, "I really want to go to the flower viewing banquet, if there is another time next time, the young master will take me there."

"Those dainty official ladies didn't bring maidservants, do you want others to chew on the young master's tongue?" Wan Jing scolded.

Liu Jing pouted, "I know."

While the three were talking, Xie Changkang also walked in.

"Ah Qing met a woman he likes at the flower viewing feast?" Xie Changkang noticed the red mark on Xie Qing's wrist while talking, and his face sank.He took Xie Qing's hand, "Who did this?"

Xie Qing thought of his father's feat of whipping and killing the slaves, and decided that it would be better to keep Chu Yan's matter a secret, "I had a dispute with someone, and it was caused by his agitation, but the two of us have resolved the misunderstanding."

Seeing that Xie Qing had no intention of telling the truth, Xie Changkang couldn't force him, "Since you have resolved the misunderstanding, this kind of thing will never happen again. If it happens again, then you must tell me his name."

In order to appease Xie Changkang, Xie Qing agreed.

Xie Changkang asked Wan Jing to fetch the plaster, and then he personally applied the plaster for Xie Qing.

After applying the medicine, Xie Qing felt cool on his wrist, and the pain subsided by half.He didn't want to dwell on his injury anymore, so he changed the subject, "I met Xie Bi at the flower viewing feast."

"I know about this." Xie Changkang said about Xie Bi, with a slightly cold expression, "What she wants to do, let her do it, you don't have to worry about it."

Xie Changkang's words were expected by Xie Qing.He got Xie Changkang's words, he can ignore Xie Bi's affairs.Otherwise, because of his blood relationship, if Xie Bi came to beg him, it would be hard for him to refuse.

Seeing that it was late at night, Xie Qing bid farewell to Xie Changkang and went back to his room.

He saw a carrier pigeon standing on the window lattice.He knew that this was a long-lost letter from his teacher Guiguzi.

He went to the window, took the letter from the pigeon's foot, and began to read it.