When passing by the Manlu Hall, she heard that this was the emperor's palace, so Dugu walked a little faster. The emperor's reputation was not very good, and she was a little scared.
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The next day is the New Year's Eve, and the lights in the inner garden are brightly lit.
In the past few days, Queen Li Bi has ordered people to clean all the palaces, whether they are occupied or not.
She didn't care much about this in the past, but this year her husband said he wanted to liven things up a bit and at least show some dignity, so Li Bi took it to heart.
In recent years, not many people have entered the palace, but many have been released. Some places are uninhabited and are becoming increasingly deserted.
That's why she talked about the selection in front of her husband, but what Li Po meant was that the palace would be repaired next year, and the selection would have to be delayed. Maybe the first selection in the Tang Dynasty would be in the seventh year of Yuanzhen.
Something happened.
There are only a few people in the palace, and how can it become lively when there is not much popularity?
Li Bi invited the concubines to discuss it, but they didn't come up with any good ideas. A good woman can't make a meal without rice. If the palace wants to have a good atmosphere, it actually depends on the people.
With more people and popularity, things will naturally change.
In desperation, Li Bi could only repeat her old tricks and entertain the ladies at a banquet on New Year's Day to earn some popularity.
Some thought was also put into the layout of the palace, especially during the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Li Bi ordered each palace in the harem to make lanterns. The best ones would be placed in the lantern market, and the rest would be placed in the Nanhai Palace in the palace.
Poolside hanging.
In other words, she wanted to hold a small lantern festival in the palace to let the ladies in the palace have a happy night.
In addition, some light boats are prepared and put into the water on the Yuan Dynasty night for the palace people to make wishes.
Moreover, the costumes in the palace also have new ideas this year. Taichang Temple has produced many patterns, which are just in time for the New Year. They will definitely lead the fashion trend in Chang'an in the future.
As long as the palace has ideas and is not afraid of spending, there are still many tricks.
Especially this year, Dugu Xiuyi took the position of Wude Palace, which made the concubines in the palace think about it. There are more and more people wielding swords and guns, and martial arts are popular. This can be regarded as a new trend, right?
Of course, this is not as eye-catching as the obvious increase in the number of emperors returning to the harem.
Like a bee, Li Po spent a lot of energy probing and sniffing, finally making the atmosphere in the harem cheerful, but he didn't know if it would make the intrigues among the women increase day by day.
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The main hall of Qingning Palace was brightly lit, and people were coming in and out, making it very busy.
The banquet has not started yet, and most of the ladies have not arrived yet. Li Bi is talking to her mother in the back hall.
Someone came in and reported, "Ms. Minghui County's Lady Dugu has arrived."
Li Bi nodded, indicating that she understood, and ordered, "Let her sit down first and let someone talk to her."
When they went out, Ms. Chen smiled and asked, "Who is Mrs. Minghui County?"
Li Bidao: "I don't blame my mother for not knowing. The first wife of Zhongshu Ling Xiao Shiwen, who was just conferred this year, was also canonized before. However, this year the system was changed and several county wives were conferred. They are all family members of meritorious officials."
Mrs. Chen nodded, "I've heard of her before. Aunt Dugu is the legitimate daughter of the Dugu family. She has a high status, so don't neglect her."
Li Bi smiled and said, "Most of the women who will come here are famous women from the capital. I'll meet them all, but don't give them any compliments. No matter how good their family background is, they are not as valuable as you now."
Mrs. Chen said with a smile: "I know, I know, with the support of Your Majesty and Sanniang, the rare person you used to be is nothing. I don't dare to embarrass you."
While talking, Li Yuan came in holding the hand of his younger sister Li Zhen, and presented gifts to his mother and grandmother from a distance.
Li Zhen shouted happily to his mother, running towards Li Bi and jumping into her arms.
Ms. Chen was quite pleased that her daughter was a queen, but someone was so close to her. This was a rare thing.
Li Bi smiled and stroked Li Zhen's little head, but unexpectedly touched a big bump. She was immediately unhappy. Ashinarong was so careless. Why did he drop his daughter's head and get such a big bump?
"Does it hurt? How did you do this?"
Li Zhen raised his little hand without hesitation, "Brother taught me martial arts, and it hurt me so much."
Li Yuan, who was about to come over to give his mother some kind words and have a good New Year, was stunned on the spot. He didn't have anything at hand, otherwise he would have to pick it up and give his sister a few hard blows. No one would give that kind of face.
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Because just now my sister rubbed her head and told him that it was her mother who knocked it... Isn't it just a joke on you?
But Li Bi was furious and unfriendly to her brothers and sisters. How could this be okay?
Not caring about his mother watching from the side, he grabbed Li Yuan and punched him several times, making Li Yuan scream in agony.
Mrs. Chen quickly stopped her, but she kept complaining about Li Jing in her heart. Look, Sanniang has been very active since she was a child. She developed a habit of being aggressive when she was with her father. She is not like a woman when she is irritable.
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The quarrel lasted for a while before it subsided. Li Yuan cried loudly after being beaten. Li Bi punished him again by copying the Filial Piety Classic, which made Li Yuan cry even louder.
He didn't quite understand why he had to copy the crappy Filial Piety Classic after offending his sister? Anyway, this year has really become a hurdle for him.
Li Yuan cried and was led down. He didn't have a share in the palace banquet.
Li Zhen clasped his fingers and snuggled into Li Bi's arms. His big eyes kept turning around, and he looked exactly like his father when he was playing tricks.
"The same goes for you. I didn't say anything wrong to you when you beat your brother when you were a kid. When children get along, it is inevitable that they will bump into each other. It's all about making people pay attention. Why did you beat him?" Mrs. Chen felt distressed.
Incredible.
However, children from Kansai families generally come here like this. Even if their mothers don't teach them, their fathers will often let them feel the heavy father's love.
Li Bi hugged Li Zhen's small body and laughed, as if she was not the one who spanked the child just now.
"My mother-in-law doesn't know that Yuan'er has been beaten and beaten since he was a child. We can't let him get used to it. As the eldest son of the emperor, we have to withstand wind and rain, and we know that people's hearts are evil..."
Having said this, she looked at Li Zhen in her arms. She had been with such a husband for so many years and had an eccentric sister-in-law. Li Zhen was just a little older, so little tricks like this couldn't be hidden from her.
Li Zhen giggled and hugged her neck, "My Majesty's hand was too gentle. I still need my mother-in-law to hit her more painfully."
Li Bi burst out laughing, not showing any grace as a queen, "Auntie, look, the good daughter raised by Imperial Concubine Ashina was born in a fight, wasn't she?"
Chen "..."
She looked at Li Zhen and then at her daughter. She couldn't help but worry about her grandson's future. If Da Lang was like this, Er Lang might not have a easy life in the future...