Luanfenglou

Hunan is a frontier country. Unlike Jin, which has a vast territory, the territory is relatively small, and the climate is dry and sandy all the year round. However, the soldiers of Xiang are all brave and good at fighting. After a long battle, they have gradually consolidated themselves among various countries. power.Since a long time ago, the state of Hunan has been eyeing the land of the state of Jin, and even launched a war without hesitation.

In that battle, the first emperor personally went to the battle, the two sides were evenly matched, and the fight was very fierce, and there was a stalemate in the Huluyuan frontier.At that time, He Lanyu, the general of the grabbing department, sneaked into the Hunan army camp with twenty elite soldiers at night, took off the heads of the enemy generals, and disturbed the morale of the army.

Today, more than ten years have passed.

The back garden of the imperial palace is surrounded by high vermilion walls, with pavilions, pavilions, rockery, rocks and trees, and all kinds of exotic flowers are competing for the first place. It is clearly late autumn, but it is still full of colors here, which makes people squint. commend.At this time, the courtyard was full of singing and dancing. The musicians played melodious music, and even more beautiful dancers danced. Those dancers were dressed in tulle, showing their graceful figures, and their eyebrows and eyes were hooked, which really caught people's minds.

The banquet consisted of three tables, and the ministers made two tables on the left and right. The emperor sat at the middle table. On the two sides were Concubine Xin Guiping and Princess Pingcheng. General Ye Huaiqing, General Shen Han, and Deputy General Lin Mutian.Facing a table full of delicacies and the vacant seat next to Princess Hepingcheng, Xuan Qing couldn't help asking.

"There is still one seat left, who are you waiting for?"

The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Wait for a wanderer."

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, he saw a man in brocade clothes coming out from behind the dancer, and even took a dancer into his arms, hugged the dancer and sat down next to Princess Pingcheng.Everyone took a closer look, their eyebrows were cut like knives, their eyes were lacquered, and their complexions were like the moon reflecting the wind. This flamboyant body was three points similar to the emperor.This person is the prince of the Jin Kingdom, named Nanmin. Although he and the emperor are not siblings, he is the only one who survived the battle for the crown prince two years ago and is deeply trusted by the emperor.

"I'm sorry, I'm late, please forgive me." Although he was apologizing, there was no trace of apology in his tone. Princess Pingcheng gave him a gouged look and said, "It's quieter if you don't come."

He didn't refute, just smiled, and when he put down the dancer in his arms, he still didn't forget to pinch her waist lightly.

"Who is this?" Xuan Qing asked.

"This is my elder brother, and also the prince of the Jin Kingdom." The emperor replied, and after finishing speaking, he picked up the jade cup that was already filled with wine on the table and said, "I'm toasting the second prince and General Ye today, come!"

Xuan Qing and Ye Huaiqing raised their wine glasses and drank them down at the same time as the emperor.

Everyone greeted a few times, picked up their chopsticks and began to pick up vegetables. The banquet was not quiet, and many people were gossiping and talking in low voices.After drinking for three rounds, Xuan Qing's cheeks were slightly reddened. He looked at Princess Pingcheng sitting across from him with blurred eyes, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, actually, there is something related to the little king's visit this time. Please, send me a small gift by the way."

When the ministers heard this, they stopped talking and looked at each other.The emperor rolled his dark eyes, glanced at Zhan Peng quietly, and then said with a smile: "Second prince, but it's okay, if I can help, I will naturally help."

Xuan Qing was not drunk, knowing the meaning of evasion in his words, he understood, and said: "It doesn't matter if you can help or not, this gift still has to be given." Two attendants came forward, one carrying a carved ebony box one foot square, the other opened the lid after he stood still, and there was a faint white light inside the box, which was particularly bright in the night, everyone whispered Exclaimed, even the emperor stared at the box with great interest.

Then the attendant tilted the box a little bit, and everyone could see what was inside. It was a luminous pearl embedded in the velvet silk cloth. The body of the pearl was round and flawless, like jade and crystal. At this moment, it is emitting white light quietly, cool and soft.

Xuan Qing smiled triumphantly, and said: "This is the night pearl of the East China Sea. It is said that it was made from the tears of sharks."

"The merman weeping pearl, isn't it a pearl? Why did it turn into a night pearl?" Nan Min couldn't help asking, everyone laughed inwardly when they saw Xuan Qing's embarrassing expression.

"This is just hearsay, but I still hope that the emperor will accept this night pearl." Xuan Qing straightened his face and said.

The emperor nodded after pondering for a moment, and ordered people to take the luminous pearl into the Yebao Pavilion.

"I don't know why the second prince came here this time?"

"It's actually like this." Xuan Qing paused for a moment, then looked at Princess Pingcheng and said, "The Kingdom of Xiang wants to marry the Kingdom of Jin."

As soon as he said this, the banquet was silent, only the music of the musicians remained, and even the movements of the dancers slowed down.Princess Pingcheng's heart skipped a beat. The current ruler of the Jin Kingdom is young and has no daughters. She is the only younger sister. Who else can she marry if she wants to get married?She frowned immediately, and kicked the emperor quietly under the table.

The emperor understood, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "I think it's better to wait for the second prince to rest for a night, and discuss it in detail tomorrow."

Xuan Qing picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank it, blushing and said: "That's fine, then I'll take my leave first." As soon as he finished speaking, he left with two attendants.

At this time, Prime Minister Feng Yuancheng coughed and said, "Sure enough, he is a barbarian, so he doesn't understand etiquette."

"Prime Minister Feng, please don't be angry, let me toast you." Zhan Peng held up his glass and said to him. He glanced at the emperor secretly, and he was also very puzzled. Why did Xiang State suddenly mention marriage? backing?

Ye Huaiqing's face also changed slightly, he stared thoughtfully at the wine in the glass, and when he raised his head, he saw Concubine Xin looking at his face sideways.He sighed secretly, he hadn't seen her in the past few years, Yi Ren was still as beautiful as a picture scroll, but the people beside her were not himself.

After the banquet, Princess Pingcheng went back angrily.After the ministers at the left and right tables bid farewell, only the emperor was left sitting at the table. The emperor took a sip of his wine and said to Lin Mutian, "Vice General Lin, I can only express my regret about your family's affairs." gone."

Lin Mutian looked a little sad, but he still replied: "The emperor's words are serious, the world is impermanent, and I understand it."

The emperor nodded, glanced at everyone, and asked, "What do you think about the marriage?"

Zhan Peng shook his head and said nothing, Ye Huaiqing, Lin Mutian and Shen Han were also silent, Nan Min hugged a dancing girl again at some point, touched the woman's snow-white breasts intentionally or unintentionally and said: "If you don't want to come Winning us over is another conspiracy."

"Conspiracy?" Feng Yuancheng smiled and stroked the beard on his chin, "Then according to what the lord sees, what kind of conspiracy do they have?"

"Wouldn't it be quicker for you to ask the second prince directly?" Nan Min choked on Feng Yuancheng, he never liked this seemingly kind old man, sure enough, Feng Yuancheng fell silent after hearing his words, not knowing what to do for a while How to refute.

The emperor sniggered in his heart for a while, got up and waved his hands: "It's not too early today, all the lovers, go back and rest." He turned around, Shen Han quickly followed, and Concubine Xin followed behind to leave, But was stopped by Feng Yuansheng.

"Miss, wait a minute."

Concubine Xin stood still, turned her head, and opened her eyes. Ye Huaiqing and Lin Mutian had already got up and left, only Feng Yuancheng was left.She glanced at Ye Huaiqing's back lightly, and said softly to Feng Yuancheng: "Father doesn't need to call me that in private, you should call me Xin'er."

This noble concubine is Feng Yuansheng's only daughter, named Feng Xin.When the emperor was still the prince, he made a marriage contract and became married.Although the emperor is unrestrained and always likes to wander among those Yingyingyanyanyan, but there is no other woman in the harem except Concubine Xin, so it can be said that she is the only one who dotes on her.

But what is even more puzzling is that although the emperor has no other concubines for two years, he has been reluctant to become an empress. Some ministers persuaded him, but the emperor just sighed and remained silent.The crested hairpin in the Yebao Pavilion has been sealed in the sandalwood box.

"How are you lately?" Feng Yuansheng stroked his beard with a slightly serious expression on his face.

"It's fine, father don't have to worry."

"Oh, of course I'm worried. It's been five years since you married the emperor at the age of 14, but your belly hasn't moved at all." He looked at Feng Xin and let out a long sigh.

Feng Xin knew the meaning of what he said and couldn't deny it, so he fell silent.

After a while, Feng Yuancheng said: "I think you still have to think of a way, take care of yourself, and I'll go back first." After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, his slightly fat body looked a little funny, and after drinking, he walked away. His pace seemed a little chaotic, and he staggered forward.

After Feng Xin watched his back disappear into the night, he sighed softly and prepared to go back to his bedroom.Unexpectedly, when she turned around, Ye Huaiqing stood in front of her, which startled her.She calmed down, looked at the pair of eyes staring at her, and said in a low voice, "Didn't you go back just now? Why did you come back again?"

"I want to see you... are you okay?" He whispered, his eyes stuck to Feng Xin's face, and he couldn't bear to move.

"I'm fine. Don't worry, General. I'm relieved to see that you've come back safe and sound." Feng Xin looked at him, and the luster of night slowly flowed in those beautiful eyes. She saw Ye Huaiqing's lips After moving a few times, before he could speak, he said, "It's late at night, please go back, General, I should go and rest too."

She walked around Ye Huaiqing's side.

Ye Huaiqing stood there for quite a while before stepping into the night with a sigh.