In Dashun Kyoto, Emperor Tianwu held a New Year's Eve banquet, and on the evening of the first day of the Lunar New Year, he invited officials of the fourth rank and above in Beijing and their families to the palace for a banquet.
Officials in Beijing are no strangers to palace banquets. In the past, Emperor Tianwu, who always liked liveliness, would hold palace banquets on every festival, big or small. Although he always managed to get something out of it, he failed every time.
It has subsided, but people are still enjoying it. After all, the palace banquet is equivalent to the most high-end meeting of people. Officials can drink and chat with each other, and the children can also take this opportunity to get to know each other better. Even if they are not together, a marriage can be achieved.
This year's palace banquet was equally lively. The war in the Eastern Border was fought directly against Zong Sui, which was thousands of miles away from Dashun Kyoto. In addition, with the Ninth Prince and Feng Yuheng in charge, everyone thought there would be no problem at all.
So no one took it too seriously. Everyone was drinking and feasting, enjoying singing and dancing, and jostling with each other. Everything looked the same as in previous years, but there were only a lot of princes missing.
Years ago, among the nine princes of Dashun, the only ones sitting here now are the eldest prince Xuan Tianqi, the second prince Xuan Tianling, the fifth prince Xuan Tianyan and the sixth prince Xuan Tianfeng. Those who are attentive have noticed this.
When I think about the details of what has happened over the years, I can't help but feel emotional. All I can say is that things in the world are impermanent. In the past, the nine sons of the Royal Dragon had achieved prosperity, but now they have withered away one after another. Even outsiders can't bear to watch.
Today, Miss Feng Tianyu from the Prime Minister's Mansion did not come into the palace. An acquaintance from Beijing asked Ren Xifeng about it. Ren Xifeng said: "Tianyu Qian'er sprained her foot and it is difficult to walk. I went to see her this morning.
She also mentioned that she hadn’t seen her sisters for a long time and that she would have to move around more after the injury healed!"
As soon as everyone heard this, they quickly expressed their plans to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow. Using this topic, several girls who had contact with each other on weekdays gathered together and started chatting. After listening for a while, Ren Xifeng felt
It's boring. What they talk about is nothing more than which family's master has taken a concubine, which family's concubine is being bullied by his daughter-in-law, which store has new ingredients, and which store's snacks are more delicious. She has always
I didn't like these trivial matters, so I sat in my seat and listened dryly, gradually becoming distracted.
He looked towards the opposite side, and after circling around a few times, he unknowingly landed on the Sixth Prince Xuan Tianfeng.
Xuan Tianfeng did not sit among the princes. As the prince of the prison country, he was no different from the prince. There was a special place reserved for him. That was the prince who was remembered by so many of his brothers.
position.
But Xuan Tianfeng didn't look happy when he was sitting there. He was still the same kind of Rumuerya, gentle, thrifty and accommodating. His appointment as a supervisor did not change his temperament at all. He was light and indifferent, and did not look like someone with heavy responsibilities.
The prince of the prison country looks like a white-faced scholar.
He was holding the wine cup alone, not drinking, just holding it quietly, occasionally looking at Emperor Tianwu, and occasionally looking at the other princes, but he couldn't sit on either side, nor could he blend in, so he was lonely.
Yes, it makes people feel distressed.
As if he found someone looking at him, Xuan Tianfeng turned his eyes and pointed at Ren Xifeng very accurately. Ren Xifeng was so shocked that he wanted to look away, but it was too late. Xuan Tianfeng rushed
She waved and said silently: "Come here."
Ren Xifeng hesitated for a while, twisting his hands in front of him again and again, but finally stood up with gritted teeth, and walked step by step to Xuan Tianfeng's side under the gaze of many interested people. He saluted, sat down, and then unusually
You despise yourself, why are you so coquettish? She is the daughter of General Pingnan. She is considered to be the most noble person in the capital with five fingers. It’s not like she has never spoken to or dealt with the princes. What is there to be embarrassed about?
So he cleared his throat, sat up straight, and looked much calmer.
Xuan Tianfeng laughed, "You're just talking to me, why do you think you need so much courage? Miss Ren, that's not the case, is it?"
Ren Xifeng didn't think it was the case, but when she looked at the ladies and ladies who started pointing at her and whispering after she left, she shook her head helplessly. She said, "It really took me some courage to leave."
Here they come!" He said, pointing to the opposite side, "As the saying goes, people's words are scary. Your Highness, you see, those people must be paying attention to me, just because I sit next to you."
Xuan Tianfeng looked at the other side for a while, read some words through lip reading, and sighed: "It's true. In the past, when I wasn't supervising the country, I was away from the capital all year round. Even when I was in the capital, I usually locked myself in the library.
I rarely get involved in such occasions, so I didn’t expect that people would be so curious. Now, it’s really hurting you."
"It doesn't matter." Ren Xifeng waved his hands repeatedly, "It doesn't matter. I'm not a delicate young lady. I don't have those petty tempers. They can just say whatever they want, and they can't lose any meat."
Xuan Tianfeng laughed and said that the temper of this young lady from the Ren family really followed that of General Pingnan, and her beautiful face had a dash of heroic spirit. How could she...how could she be so like that girl Feng Yuheng?
He was a little absent-minded, and actually stared at Ren Xifeng for a long time. It was not until Ren Xifeng couldn't hold it in anymore that he covered his mouth and coughed lightly, then he came back to his senses and couldn't help but apologize: "I was rude, Miss Ren, please don't
Strange."
Ren Xifeng shook his head, "No, His Highness the Sixth Prince must have thought of A-Heng, right? I miss her very much too."
Xuan Tianfeng didn't hide it, and said cheerfully: "Indeed, I heard that you two have a very good relationship on weekdays, and your temperament is very similar to hers, which really made me think a little bit. She followed the ninth brother to the east boundary.
There was no return from the war a year ago, so I really don’t know what the situation is like on their end, and I’m really worried.”
"It must be invincible!" Ren Xifeng was very confident about this, "Aheng is so powerful, he will definitely defeat Zong Sui!"
The slightly awkward atmosphere finally eased. Ren Xifeng was more relaxed than before. She took the initiative to ask Xuan Tianfeng: "How is the health of His Highness the Sixth Prince? His illness last time..."
"It's fine now." Xuan Tianfeng said with a smile: "Aheng left some medicine for me before he left. I'll feel better after taking it for less than ten days. Thank you Miss Ren for thinking about me, and thank you Miss Ren for taking care of me last time."
I hid my illness. You know, I am responsible for supervising the country. If anyone knows that I am ill, there will definitely be another turmoil in the court. Today's Dashun really can't bear the trouble, and I can't take that risk."
"But His Highness, Sixth Prince, can no longer joke about his body." Ren Xifeng's face darkened, "Thanks to A-Heng's presence last time, even though A-Heng is a miracle doctor, he is not a god, and not all diseases can be cured.
If His Highness the Sixth Prince wants Dashun to be safe, he must take good care of his body. Only if you are healthy can Dashun be healthy."
"I know." Xuan Tianfeng nodded, "Thank you, Miss Ren."
"Your Highness, the Sixth Highness, is too polite. Speaking of what happened last time, I still want to apologize to His Highness, because Mr. Li's side..."
"You don't need to apologize to me." Xuan Tianfeng knew what she was going to say, so he stopped Ren Xifeng's apology and said to her: "You did the right thing and said the right thing. Those words were originally what I wanted to say.
But I am her son, and I know some truths clearly, but I cannot say them out loud. I would also like to thank Miss Ren for saying those words for me. It is precisely because of you that I have changed into the Ansheng I am today."
"Li Gui, are you not making trouble anymore?" Ren Xifeng let out a long breath, "Just stop making trouble." After saying that, he felt his nose was very itchy. He tried his best to hold it back but couldn't. In the end, he still sneezed.
Xuan Tianfeng frowned, "Are you sick?"
Ren Xifeng nodded angrily and looked around cautiously. Fortunately, she covered her mouth when she sneezed. The sound was very low and was covered by the sound of drum music, so no one noticed. She looked at him with a begging look on her face.
Xuan Tianfeng, please forgive me: "Your Highness, Sixth Highness, I do have some typhoid fever and have been coughing these days. I know it is a taboo to enter the palace with illness, as it will make the nobles sick, but I still can't help but think
Come in and join in the fun, please don’t blame the Sixth Highness."
Xuan Tianfeng waved his hand, "I'm not afraid of being sick, and I won't blame you, so don't be afraid. But you have to be cured even if you're sick. You know how to advise me to take care of myself, and I should understand that truth myself."
Ren Xifeng nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, Sixth Highness. I will cure it. I'll keep taking the medicine prescribed by Baicaotang and I'll be fine soon." She lowered her head, feeling a little depressed. She was silent for a long time, but she still couldn't hold it back and spoke.
He said what he had been feeling aggrieved in his heart: "I shouldn't have come to the palace, but for some reason, I felt that if I didn't come to the palace, I would have lost contact with many people. In the past, I was always accompanied by my familiar sisters.
But now, Aheng has gone to fight, Tiange is married to Gushu, Tianyu has sprained his leg and cannot go out, and even Furong and Xiangrong have gone to Ji'an County and will not return to Beijing for the New Year. Looking at the palace again, the three
Your Highness, the Eighth Highness, is dead, the Fourth Highness has gone to Ji'an County, and the Seventh and Ninth Highnesses are attacking Zong Sui. Without so many people all of a sudden, people will feel empty and unsure. So I really want to come to the palace.
Look, I especially want to stay in a place with more people for a while. Even if you listen to the family's quarrels, it is good. At least you will be popular. Your Highness, Sixth Prince, do you know? I actually hope to go back to many years ago, even if there are fights and fights
, at least every life is alive. But look at it now, even if you want to quarrel, you can't find someone to quarrel with."
Her words made Xuan Tianfeng sigh. Indeed, as we walked over the years, many people fell behind. After falling behind, they were unable to catch up. Only a few people were left to continue moving forward.
The farther he walked, the fewer people around him. As he is now, sitting here, he is not embarrassed or embarrassed. The position that so many people once envied is more like a shackles for him. But he can't break free from this.
Dao shackles are something she is born with and must be endured by members of the Xuan family. What's more, this girl Feng Yuheng put them on her personally.
Xuan Tianfeng smiled bitterly. The girl wanted to be free and threw such a heavy burden to him, so he would carry it! Even for that girl, for her to live a hundred years without worries, he was willing to stay in this world.
, I just hope that the girl can remember him as the sixth brother no matter where she goes in the future, that way... it will be good.
Ren Xifeng saw Xuan Tianfeng lost in thought again, and stopped talking. The two of them were thinking about things thoughtfully. At this time, they saw a woman in the opposite direction walking towards that place with thin steps.
Several princes walked in the direction of their seats...