Ding Fen and Bai Qian were sitting in front of the gate of the courtyard. Ding Fen was showing off the lanterns she made, and Bai Qian was pointing out the clothes of passers-by on the street.Δ『
Ao Yu and Tao Mu didn't know where they were, but no one doubted that they would suddenly appear in front of them.
Liang Chong lay on the bed in the guest room and fell asleep like a dead pig. Feng Liang took a group of fellow villagers out to go shopping.
There were only two masters and servants left in the hall.
"Let's talk about cousin Ding Yu's situation." Ding Kui still felt uneasy about the little dragon girl at home.
"You are talking about Miss Ao Yan," Ding Cai rolled his eyes, "That is such a little beauty. She looks about the same size as Madam. Although she is not as beautiful as Madam, she still has a different flavor."
"I don't want to know what she looks like, I want to know what she does at home!" Ding Kui raised his voice, dissatisfied with Ding Cai's expression.
"Ah? Well, Miss Ao often moves around and is very interested in everything. Her appetite is as amazing as Ding Yu's. Qian Zongfeng has always been by her side to protect her, but, but..."
"But what?"
"Qian Gongfeng once told the slave in private that Miss Ao is actually very powerful and does not need his protection. Considering how powerful Ding Yu is, the slave thinks it makes sense."
"Has she ever shown her strength?"
"No, she is a distinguished guest in the family, and she has money to pay for her. No one dares to provoke her."
"Well, how is your relationship with Madam?"
"You also know that Madam is very kind to everyone, and Ding Yu helped you a lot on the front line, so Madam takes great care of Miss Ao."
"So Ao Yan did nothing but walk around and didn't cause any trouble to the family." Ding Kui picked up the teapot and poured Ding Cai a cup of tea.
Ding Cai was so flattered that he picked up the teacup with both hands and poured it into his mouth.
"This is what I saw. Do you suspect that there is something wrong with Ao Yan?" Ding Cai asked warily.
"It can't be said that it's suspicion. A stranger suddenly came to the house. I have to ask clearly before I feel at ease. I think she is Ding Yu's cousin, so there should be no problem." How could Ding Kui clearly say that it was a giant animal? Dragon, once he gets angry, no one can hold him back.
"Oh, Miss Ao is just stingy and never gives rewards to her servants. In other aspects, she is just like everyone else." Ding Cai couldn't help but file a complaint against Ao Yan.
What the hell, you are thinking too much about letting a dragon girl reward a human being!
Just look at that Ao Yu and you will know that he is just like an iron rooster who never pulls out a hair. Even I have to work hard for a long time to squeeze out a little bit of oil.
Ding Kui resisted the urge to roll his eyes and was not surprised at all by Ao Yan.
January 1, 4875.
This New Year is very different from the past few years. There is no depressive and solemn atmosphere in Zhenjing, and joy and joy have returned to the people of the capital.
Dozens of gorgeous carriages stopped in front of the palace very early. A large number of the king's relatives were waiting to enter the palace to celebrate the New Year with Shao Diandan. Among them was a proud figure, the one who was still living in Nanzhaozhou. Comics about Ji who has not returned to China.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the palace doors opened wide, and the chamberlain came out to greet the royal family and relatives who had been waiting for a long time.
Shaodiandan summoned his relatives in the garden. The queen stood beside him holding the little prince born by Tantai Yue, and the princess Tantaiyue held Shaodianluan on the other side. The king's heirs were in trouble, and only his beloved concubine Tantaiyue was there. After giving birth to a son and a daughter, the other concubines in the harem had no children.
The former eldest prince Shaodianji's lineage was sent back to the royal family's territory a long time ago. They have not appeared in the capital since nineteen years ago. Those who came today are all Shaodiandan's lineage and some of the royal family's collateral lines, and most of them are from the concubines.
Family relatives.
In addition to the older generation, many young people from the younger generation also came to the palace. Some families secretly received Tantai Yue's instructions and sent their most outstanding children to approach Shaodian Luan. Three of them were the most eye-catching.
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Tantai Xiu, a direct descendant of the Tantai family, has just turned 20 this year. The family promised that if he can marry Shaodian Luan, he will automatically become the heir to the clan head.
Nangong Pin, the eldest son of the head of the Nangong family, is now eighteen. His sister Nangong Ru was selected as the king's new concubine the year before last. It is his task to get to know and make good friends with the royal children.
Linghu Yu, a direct descendant of the Linghu family, is the youngest of the three. He is only sixteen years old, only a few months older than Shao Dian Luan. He has met Shao Dian Luan several times, and he can be regarded as the eldest son of the kingdom.
Princess's friend.
As the young master, Shaodian Luan has to take a dozen young men and women to visit the palace garden. Surrounding her are Tantai Xiu, Nangong Pin, Linghu Yu and Ji Man, but the one who has the best relationship with the eldest princess
It's her cousin Tantai Jin.
Tantai Jin was eighteen years old, with a delicate and agile appearance. Although she looked a bit eclipsed next to Shaodian Luan, she could still be called a beautiful girl.
"Cousin, look, that pool was transplanted from the polar ice fields last year. You can't see it in other parts of the kingdom." Shao Dianluan took Tantaijin's hand and introduced it.
There is a small area of ice in the lake in the garden. There are seven or eight lotus trees standing like ice sculptures. In the palace, as long as the king is willing, the lake will not freeze even in cold weather. That small area of ice should be
Artificially done.
"The Yuli Binghe is not as fair and tender as my cousin's skin, and the precious flowers of the polar ice fields are eclipsed in front of my cousin." Ji Man lost no time in praising Shao Dian Luan.
Linghu Yu's face seemed to have been carefully carved, with dark blue hair and a snow-white fur coat, he was really a beautiful boy. He was still young and had limited ink in his belly, so he was very upset that Ji Man had snatched him away, and he hurriedly
He praised: "How can you use vulgar things to describe the eldest princess? The eldest princess's appearance is comparable to the brilliance of the bright sun, and even a mere ice lotus is not qualified to match it."
Tantai Xiu has a deep face and is considered the most handsome among the "indigenous nobles". He has a tall and slender figure. Although he is not the tallest among the crowd, he is still a standout person. He consciously put his chin in and said with a smile.
: "Why do you use words to lower my cousin's appearance? Don't you think this is a kind of blasphemy against my cousin?"
Nangong Pin, who was fierce outside, was glad that he didn't rush to praise Shao Dian Luan, otherwise Tantai Xiu would fool him with just one sentence, "Haha, sister Jin, do you think Bing He is good-looking?" He found another way.
Girls are inevitably a little jealous when people around them praise another girl, but the person being praised is not someone Tantai Jin can offend. She buried her jealousy deep in her heart, smiled and said: "Most people in our country will never be
We have seen Binghe, but if my cousin had not been so favored by the king, we would not have been able to see the beauty of Baohua."
"Shaodianyin." Shaodianluan called back.
"It's my humble duty." The Director of Internal Security quickly stepped forward and replied.
"Pick off an ice lotus flower and give each of the cousins present a petal." Shaodian Luan said calmly.
"Here, that ice lotus was bought from Lu State at a high price to help you recuperate your body. Your Majesty ordered that it be kept under strict supervision."
Before Shao Dianyin could finish speaking, Shao Dian Luan showed displeasure and said, "I ordered you to pick it. My father blames you for it, but I am responsible for it. My words are not as effective as my father's, right?"
Shaodianyin rarely saw the eldest princess' temper in the past, but recently she has become more and more prone to outbursts.
"Yes, I will take the humble position immediately." Shao Dianyin did not dare to really offend Princess Mao.
"Cousin, those are things that the king specially prepared for you. How dare we ask for them?" Tantai Jin advised.
"What is prepared for me is mine. You are not considered an outsider. What's wrong with me sharing it with you? Well, as long as everyone is happy, it is not a rare thing that money can buy." Shao Dianluan's face
A peaceful smile appeared on her face again.
Shao Diandan glanced at the group of boys and girls from a distance, kicked Tantai Yue inadvertently with the sole of his foot, and said softly: "Have you forgotten what I told you?"
Tantai Yue understood and quickly explained softly: "Luan'er is sixteen years old this year. I don't care if people outside will have some ideas, so I don't know you personally."
"Hey, what are you two talking about?" The queen looked over with a smile.
"Ah, it's nothing. I wonder why Jiman has the nerve to come."
"Oh, my sister has been away from home for many years. I'm afraid she doesn't understand the situation at home. How about using some of the harem expenses to reward Jiman's private army, so that my sister can give an explanation to her country." The queen said, "
"Sister" refers to Shaodianrong.
"Hmph, their army in the Water 6 totals more than 500,000 yuan. How much is the total cost of the harem? I'm afraid it won't be able to satisfy their appetite."
Shaodiandan was extremely dissatisfied with Jimanlai in Nanzhao Prefecture, but he also knew that it must be Shaodianrong's intention. After all, Jinan was a king who wanted to save face.
"The timing of our country's attack is very good. It took only a few months for the three countries to sit down and talk. We must repay our debt to our country." The queen is a person who knows the general situation, but it is a pity that she has no heirs.
"Forget it, let's not talk about these unhappy things today. The expenses of the Commander-in-Chief's Office will be reduced a lot this year, and other expenditures can return to normal. Tsk, tsk, tsk, this calendar looks pleasing to the eye. The boy from the Ding family is more accomplished than his father.
, who are good at fighting and also know how to improve people's livelihood, Shaodian country needs more such talents to be bullied like this."
The latest version of the wall calendar was sent to the palace long ago in 4875. Nowadays, all the noble families in the Shaodian Kingdom have eliminated rigidity. Nearly half of the people also use the wall calendar. How much tax revenue does the calendar create and how much profit is distributed to the clan house?
It alleviated a little of the financial burden on the royal family.
"It is the duty of the Ding family to protect the country. They should spend more money to relieve the country's worries. It is said that Ding Kui got millions of gold coins from selling the overseas copyright of "Guan Yue"." Tantai Yue worked hard.
Collect information about Ding Kui.
"The Ding family can be considered as relatives, but they have been alienated from the royal family in recent years. We welcome them if they want to serve the country, but we can't blame them. Didn't Ding Kui go to the front line? He made great military exploits and even this palace heard about it.
It's very commendable." The queen heard Shaodian Dan's affection for Ding Kui and gave Tantai Yue some eye drops without showing her expression.