On the fourth day of the second lunar month in the 12th year of Zhanghe, Emperor Chengdi held a banquet at Jingtai Palace to congratulate the empress dowager on her 60th birthday. All the princes and clans, court ministers, and harem concubines were all present.
Jin Tai sits on the right head of the emperor at the back, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe, embroidered with light red peony, a phoenix crown on top of her head, a jade ring on her left hand, and a gold crystal on her right hand. The empress dowager's eyes were clear, her expression was kind, and she spoke with Emperor Yuancheng very intimately.
All the concubines and concubines were all well-dressed, smiling all over their faces, and hurried to talk and make fun. The princes sat down according to their age, accompanied by a female family member of sufficient rank.
Zong Zhenglin rarely wore a dark red prince's dress today, a little less cold and more handsome. Mu Xiyao's peach-colored side concubine's formal dress, with a fur-trimmed small jacket on the top, and a long skirt with a fairy on the bottom. Her lower abdomen was slightly bulging, and she looked even more slender and graceful because of her pregnancy. It seemed that Zong Zhenglin could not wait to put a cloak on her outside.
The Sixth Highness had a solemn expression and sat upright. Fortunately, there was a gentle, tender and charming Concubine Mu side serving tea and toasting, and from time to time turned to talk to him, which made the sixth prince feel a little more relaxed around him. Otherwise, it would be just like Yuan Chengdi's vision, and it would look like a fool.
Mu Xiyao's little hand was held by Zong Zhenglin, and she was watching the dance performed by the actors in Yinyue Pavilion in the center of the main hall. The song "Kuanyin Celebrations" made Mu Xiyao's eyes open, and she felt that it was somewhat similar to the modern "Avalokitesvara", only I have two more baskets on hand.
"His Royal Highness, do you like dancing?" Mu Xiyao watched others dance happily, and she was also very moved.
"Oh? Can the concubine in this hall know?" It was the first time that Zong Zhenglin heard Mu Xiyao mention singing and dancing. I've never seen her jumping in the past, but thinking about it carefully, she can handle those difficult movements in the morning, so she should have some foundation.
She narrowed her eyes and said meaningfully, "Jiaojiao gave birth to a baby, would you like to dance for the temple?"
Mu Xiyao listened to him calling out the nickname she used to make out in the public, her face was very hot, she gave him an angry look, and then she turned her head and responded slightly shyly.
Afterwards, the opera "Pan Tao Feng Xi" was sung even more lively. For a while, the cups were replaced and applauded.
Mu Xiyao didn't like theatrical arts, so she was dazed and confused, relying on Zong Zhenglin to complain in a low voice if she didn't understand.
Zong Zhenglin didn't want Mu Xiyao to say so bluntly that he didn't understand, so he was stunned, pinched her little hand in a funny way, and hugged her waist below, letting her lean on himself slightly to rest.
The other princes were surprised when they saw Zong Zhenglin get close to a woman for the first time. Later, seeing that the two were very close, Zong Zhenglin occasionally served her vegetables with a soft expression, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Upon closer inspection, I realized that she was indeed a beauty. Delicate and weak, with pink cheeks and bright eyes, looking forward to the appearance. Especially the charm of the whole body, with grace in the lightness, soft and charming. That posture is even more curvaceous, even if she is pregnant, it does not affect half a point. In my heart, I understood a little, this is probably the Mu family who is very favored in the legend. Now it should be Zong Zhenglin's side concubine.
The prince and the eldest prince glanced uncontrollably several times, sighing a pity. Such a beautiful woman was actually pointed to the wood of Lao Liu. If I gave it to myself... I can't help but think about it.
The fourth prince also looked at him admiringly, and sighed that it was no wonder that his younger brother came to ask for a remedy. He looked very handsome.
The fifth prince, Zong Zhengming, was in a very complicated mood. It turned out that this was the Namu Clan. Sure enough, the person had the same words, and it was very beautiful and agile. Live up to the thought of her that day. If it wasn't for Zong Zhenglin's intervention during the draft, she would be his concubine now. For a while, I was secretly annoyed and gave Zong Zhenglin a hard note.
The fifth prince concubine next to him also looked at Mu Xiyao, and he was greatly relieved. Thanks to the wrong person at the time, otherwise a woman with such a appearance entered the palace, which man would not like it? Didn't you see that the most serious and majestic sixth prince was fascinated by her and asked to be promoted to the throne? Can not help but secretly rejoice.
Zong Zhenglin naturally felt the vague gaze of the Fifth Prince. He was sitting with the old god in his arms, and he was not afraid of flying eye knives. Since everyone has entered his house, what can he do
Just a few other apparently coveted sights aroused Zong Zhengming's displeasure. Jun's face was slightly cold.
Zong Zhenglin's expression changed, and Mu Xiyao, who was watching the singing and dancing, immediately felt a sense, and looked at him with a puzzled wink. The man adjusted his posture and took the person into his arms. He didn't look sideways, looked forward, and squeezed her small hand with his big hand.
After getting the birthday banquet and entering the gift-giving session, everyone cheered up one after another, secretly thinking of competing.
The prince first appeared, and he presented the original "Dan Bird Picture" painted by Saint Qin Xu during the Xuande period. This picture is the painting of the painting of Sheng in his later years. It has long been lost, and now it is reproduced. Its value is immeasurable. And Dan bird itself is auspicious in fairy tales, which means auspiciousness.
The queen mother smiled and nodded, praising the prince's sincerity and filial piety. Yuan Chengdi had seen it, and he also appreciated Qin Xu's clean and handsome style of painting.
Later, the first prince Zong Zhengjun presented a bracelet made of seventy-two Zimo Xiangtan Zhangzhu beads. This camphor pearl is very rare, and it is only produced on the sandalwood camphor tree in the mountain stream of Weiya Mountain for more than a hundred years. But today, there are less than half a hundred camphor trees in the mountain stream, and there are not even one hundred-year-old trees. In addition, this pearl comes with light sandalwood, which has the effect of tranquilizing the mind, helping sleep and prolonging life.
The empress dowager got the bracelet, smiled and praised the first prince for being careful and thoughtful, very troublesome.
Later, the Buddhist scriptures presented by the fourth prince Zong Zhengyun and the real golden statue presented by the fifth prince Zong Zhengming, the queen mother was also quite happy, praising the filial piety and sincerity of the two, and signaling the eunuch behind him to invite the scriptures and portraits into the Buddhist hall of the queen mother's Feng'an Palace.
When it was the turn of the sixth prince Zong Zhenglin to present the gift, he saw six little eunuchs carrying three pots of the most common five-needle pine bonsai. Pine trees are very common, and flower pots are not new. Although the pine tree has always had the meaning of longevity, it is too ordinary at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and the number is also very strange. This unusual gift aroused the interest of the Empress Dowager and Emperor Yuan Cheng.
Zong Zhenglin stood in the hall, tall and straight, and his voice was calm.
"My grandson found three pine pine trees for my grandmother, and transplanted them from three places." Wei Wei turned to the eunuch who was carrying the flowerpot and put it down before continuing, "The first one is from NSW. Jiangcheng." The voice just fell, and everyone saw the Queen Mother's body froze, and their eyes looked at the cedar, a little dazed.
Zong Zhenglin went on to say, "The latter two are from Haicheng in Fuzhou and Mount Tai in Qinzhou. Although these three pine trees are common, my grandson hopes that they can always accompany my grandmother. May my grandmother be like a green pine, with longevity and vigor."
The queen mother got Zong Zhenglin's words, and looked at the three potted plants for a long time. Until the tears in his eyes, he silently wiped them with a silk handkerchief. Then, facing Zong Zhenglin's loving nod, he strongly praised three times in a row. He immediately ordered someone to carefully carry it back to the palace, which meant that it was to be placed in the palace and watched every day.
Yuan Chengdi was also quite impressed. At the birthday banquet, he praised for the first time, saying that the sixth prince was a filial son and obeyed his grandson, and he was sincere and pure.
There are a lot of smart people sitting below, and after thinking about it, they can taste the wonderful things in the ordinary things of the sixth prince.