In the blink of an eye, the new year is approaching, and there is a festive scene in the palace.
The reunion banquet in the small year is not as good as that in the big year. Only the emperor, his concubines, and the princes and grandsons gather together to have a small reunion.
Concubine Rong was also invited and said to everyone with a smile: "We are all here today, and everyone is dressed festively."
She was accompanied by Xue Hengzhao and Aunt Ningcui.
"You hold this hand stove for me." Concubine Rong handed her carved hand stove to Xue Hengzhao, "We can't stop the charcoal fire."
Xue Hengzhao agreed and smiled. She knew that Concubine Rong was afraid that she would be cold and wanted to hold it for herself.
Yu Guming, that stupid goose, was not worried about himself, so he ran directly to Concubine Rong and begged her to take more care of Xue Hengzhao.
Concubine Rong made fun of her for several days. If she hadn't been so thick-skinned, she would have been so embarrassed.
The emperor has been in good spirits recently, Concubine Xian looks more dignified and graceful, Concubine Li is gorgeous and enchanting, everyone else is also dressed up carefully, only Concubine Fu and Lan Ning look a little haggard.
The emperor smiled and said to everyone: "Today's reunion banquet, I don't want to listen to those playing and singing. It's so noisy that you can't hear each other clearly.
However, a few days ago, Nanhai County sent two treasures, a six-foot-six-foot-tall red coral, and a nine-foot-square white jade clam.
Just ask them to carry it up, and everyone can enjoy the treasure and have a feast at the same time, which is more interesting than anything else."
After hearing this, Princess Rong said: "Such big corals and clams are not easy to come by. The largest coral I have ever seen is only six feet four inches tall, and the largest clam I have ever seen is less than eight feet tall."
While he was talking, two teams of eunuchs had already brought up the two treasures, and everyone couldn't help but admire them.
"Actually, Concubine Xian reminded me of this, and said that these two things are treasures of Buddhism. After viewing them, give them to our ancestors!" the emperor said, "so as not to put them in the warehouse to collect dust."
"Okay, okay, you all have filial piety." Concubine Rong also did not hesitate to praise Concubine Xian in public, "Concubine Xian is busy taking care of the affairs of the harem every day, but she is still meticulous with me, not to worry about morning and evening.
He always remembers my preferences. He is truly the most attentive and considerate person.”
"Yes, I have a good concubine to take care of the harem, so I don't have to worry about it. I just have to work hard for her." The emperor was also very satisfied with the concubine. "It's rare that she is not ostentatious in everything, but is also considerate in everything."
After hearing this, Concubine Hui and others quickly joined in the fun: "Concubine Xian is far more capable than us. Even if we pat the horse, we can't catch up."
Concubine Xian blushed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, sisters, please don't praise me anymore. I am actually the most useless. It's just that you don't find fault with me and are willing to help me."
.Otherwise I really can’t cope with it.”
At this time, Chen Zhaoyi said: "In a blink of an eye, there is a new emperor, and it's time to appoint a new queen. Isn't it good that this queen's position remains vacant?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.
What Chen Zhaoyi said was really abrupt and extremely polite.
"Sister, your drinking capacity is really light. You only drank two glasses and then started talking drunkenly." Concubine Xian said calmly, "Come here, please serve the sobering soup."
Of course Chen Zhaoyi was not drunk, and she did not do this because she did not know how to behave.
Nowadays, the Liu brothers hold important positions in the court, and her natal family is under the control of these two men, so she naturally wants to please the virtuous concubine.
If Concubine Xian couldn't bring it up herself, then she would say such a thing in public, and it would be regarded as asking for advice. At most, she would only get a few words of admonishment, but Concubine Xian would remember her good deeds.
"The harem is the same as the previous dynasty, the name comes first, as the saints say, if the name is incorrect, the words will not go smoothly." At this time, the emperor spoke, "I have also thought about the matter of establishing a new empress for a long time..."
"Your Majesty..." The Emperor was about to continue, but was stopped by Concubine Li, "I have a happy event to be announced in public today. Is it possible for Your Majesty to allow me to say this?"
The emperor has always doted on Concubine Li, and he was not upset even if she interrupted him: "Please tell me what happy news you have, so that everyone can be happy."
Concubine Li agreed and stood up from her seat. Pingping Tingting walked to the front of the emperor and knelt down and said: "I am more than four months pregnant. Yesterday, I invited two imperial doctors to come and take my pulse. They both said that the pulse was...
He looks like a prince."
If Cheng Zhaoyi's words above were just asking for directions, then Li Fei's words were undoubtedly earth-shattering.
Only the emperor was truly happy. He walked down with a smile, carefully lifted Concubine Li up, and asked with a bit of anger: "You have been pregnant for four months, why didn't you tell me earlier? Let me return it.
I thought you had been feeling unwell these days."
Concubine Li said shyly: "Before, the fetus was a bit unstable, so I didn't rush to say it, for fear that my joy would be in vain. These days, the fetus is getting better, and I can eat and sleep soundly, so I dare to
Tell your Majesty the news."
Li Fei was very slender, and because of the thick clothes she wore in winter, even though she was four months pregnant, she still couldn't tell.
"Okay, okay, are you sure it's a boy?" the emperor asked again.
"I don't dare to say for sure, but the several imperial doctors who came to ask for pulse all said so," said Concubine Li.
"Then what dreams have you had?" Concubine Fu, who had been silent until now, added, "They say you can tell whether a boy or a girl is going to be born in advance. If you dream of flowers and butterflies, it's probably a girl.
If you dream about melons and fruits, it means you are a boy."
"I have never dreamed of any of these." Li Fei shook her head, "I just dreamed that an immortal handed me a nine-stem Ganoderma lucidum when I was pregnant, but I don't know what it meant."
"This is an auspicious dream." The emperor said, "You will definitely give birth to the child safely."
At the banquet, Lan Ning and Jin Lingyi sat next to each other, and both of them were already showing their affection.
A huge clam lies in the middle, blocking the view of others.
Jin Lingyi whispered to Lan Ning: "Concubine Xian was still having a sweet dream! Now she woke up."
Lan Ning pursed her lips: "This is the excitement that Heng Zhao mentioned before. Let them make trouble while we just rest."
At this time, everyone had also calmed down, and whether it was true or false, they all expressed their congratulations to Concubine Li and the emperor.
Concubine Rong even said: "Li Fei's pregnancy is indeed a great joy. I originally felt a little uneasy about giving these two treasures to me. Now I will give this red coral to Li Fei. This is also
Good stuff for miscarriage.”
Concubine Li did not refuse, but saluted with a smile and said, "Thank you, ancestor, for your love."
At the next banquet, almost everyone couldn't taste the food, but they had to force themselves to smile.
They dispersed after the banquet, and the Emperor accompanied Li Fei back to Tamamo Palace without any surprise.