"Please, the Queen and His Royal Highness, kneel down!"
The official of the Zongren Mansion, who was already well versed in the etiquette process, shouted softly.
Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan took a few steps back and knelt on the ground respectfully.
"Bow down to the gods of heaven and earth."
Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan bent down and kowtowed.
After getting up, the officials of the Zongren Mansion sang again.
"Two obeisances, ancestors."
The two kowtowed again.
"Three obeisances, may my emperor be in good health."
Li Chen and Zhao Qinglan knelt down in the hall, and people outside were also busy.
They were not qualified to enter the temple directly, so they knelt at the door and performed three bows and nine kowtows to the sound of the song.
Li Yinhu looked numb and bowed mechanically. At this moment, there was only one thought running in his mind.
How can I kill Li Chen and replace him myself?
After three bows and nine kowtows, Li Chen stood up.
He came to the dragon bed, looked at Emperor Daxing, turned to the imperial physician who was on duty day and night and asked: "Is my father's condition getting better?"
The imperial doctor on duty bowed, and then said awkwardly: "Reporting to Your Highness, there is no improvement, and the humble minister is incompetent."
"Do not blame you."
Li Chen looked at Emperor Daxing who was breathing weakly on the sickbed and said, "I wonder if my father knows that tonight is New Year's Eve."
Naturally, no one could answer him.
After standing by the dragon couch and watching for a while, Li Chen turned around and said calmly: "Let's go, I've paid my respects to my father, and it's time for our banquet to begin."
After saying that, Li Chen walked out of Qianqing Palace, looked at the people kneeling on the ground outside, and slowly came to Li Yinhu.
Li Yinhu was lying on the ground at this time, when a pair of gold-threaded boots suddenly appeared on the snow in front of him. He knew they were the prince without looking up.
Squatting down, Li Chen said calmly: "Raise your head."
Li Yinhu followed the instructions and looked up at Li Chen.
"You seem to dislike looking at me in this posture." Li Chen said.
Li Yinhu lowered his eyelids, tried his best to act obediently, and said, "My brother, I don't dare."
"Are you afraid or don't like it?" Li Chen asked again.
Li Yinhu replied: "His Royal Highness is the crown prince, and I should look up to you."
"good."
Raising his hand and patting Li Yinhu hard on the shoulder, Li Chen said meaningfully: "You said this yourself, remember it."
Li Yinhu gritted his teeth slightly, lowered his head to block the fierce light in his eyes, and said in an extremely gentle tone: "Brother, please keep this in mind."
Standing up, Li Chen said loudly: "Everyone, get up and go to Kangtai Hall. On this New Year's Eve, our royal family should be reunited."
After a while, Zhao Qinglan and Li Chen took their seats in the Kangtai Hall, and the banquet officially began.
The eunuchs stood by and the maids brought fruits and delicacies to the concubines and princes one by one.
Zhao Qinglan is in the main seat, Li Chen is in the side seat, and the others are sitting at the bottom.
It seemed like everyone was busy, but everyone had their own thoughts, and their eyes kept glancing at the cold-faced Zhao Qinglan and the calm Li Chen. They didn't speak, and no one dared to make any mistakes.
"Everyone."
Li Chen stood up holding the wine glass.
Seeing this, all those who were talking or who were distracted quickly came to their senses and listened quietly to the prince's words.
"Tonight is a family reunion. Even though my father is ill and unable to host it, we should also be happy and lively. After all, the Hundred Years is the first time. Tonight's New Year's Eve dinner is to honor our mother first."
After Li Chen finished speaking, he raised the wine glass towards Zhao Qinglan, then raised his head and drank it all.
