Anecdotes of Tianyuan: The Long Night is Young

Chapter 164

Really, the fourth year of Tianyuan ended in just a snap of the fingers, because there were many more children in the palace, and the whole palace passed a year full of joy.Those unfavored concubines did not give up as always, trying to seduce the emperor, but Zhao Xiyan never looked at them and always made them sad.The four empresses who gave birth to children were the emperor's constant favor. The four who were supposed to be difficult to deal with, the emperor would also look kind in front of him.These women all have young sons, and now they don't have the hands and mind to spare to fight and be jealous.Zhao Xiyan immediately felt that the pressure was a lot less, no one was chasing him all day long, and he was often stuck in Weiyang Palace and couldn't be driven away.Zhao Xiyan was afraid that Xia Shuning would get pregnant again, so he would secretly take double doses of the pills every time, pretending to pour Xia Shuning's avoidance soup on purpose.Soon it will be Shangyuan Festival. Zhao Xiyan has been looking forward to it for a long time, and prepared everything early, just waiting to fulfill the regrets of last year.

This day was the Shangyuan Festival, and Zhao Xiyan dragged Xia Shuning away from the palace banquet early on the pretext of being drunk.Zhao Xiyan doesn't drink well, his women all know about it, it's normal that he can't hold on to a few glasses of spirits.Among this group of women, Xia Shuning was proficient in medical skills and was the most favored, so it was understandable to take her away.The queen watched Zhao Xiyan being helped away by Xia Shuning all the way with her mouth closed. Yan Fengjun knew Zhao Xiyan was pretending when she saw Zhao Xiyan's appearance. She was afraid that she had something to give to sister Xia quietly. Ulan Rongruo even squinted at him with her foxy eyes, overturning the jealous jar in her heart.When the two of them reached a secluded place, Zhao Xiyan stood up straight.

"Sir, are you drunk?"

"Shh! I'm not drunk, my husband took you out of the palace to watch the Lantern Festival. Be sneaky, and we'll have to wait another year if they find out."

"But the children..."

"It's nothing, I have agreed with the queen mother, she will take care of our three children later."

"You are so valuable as the king of a country, why are you still so young at heart?"

Knowing that he only took her out of the palace to watch the Lantern Festival, Xia Shuning blamed her, but couldn't stop being sweet in her heart.Since Zhao Xiyan ascended the throne, she hasn't been out of this palace for four years, and she hasn't even been back to Prince Duan's mansion.Although the imperial palace lacks everything and is the most magnificent place in the world, the colorful life outside the palace is the fireworks on earth.

"We hurried back to change our clothes, and sneaked out before the palace banquet was over. I heard that the Lantern Festival is very lively today. I wanted to take you to see it last year, but it was a pity that I was pregnant with our Qili last year. This year, there are no accidents. , must come true.”

"My husband took me alone, aren't you afraid that other sisters and sisters will be angry with you if they find out?"

"Don't be afraid, if they are angry with me and don't ask me to go to their palace, then I can be in Weiyang Palace again."

"Why didn't you realize that your mind was also a little bad?"

"It's too late to find out now, it's too late!"

Zhao Xiyan suddenly picked up Xia Shuning on his back and walked towards Weiyang Palace, followed by a large group of court ladies and eunuchs all holding back their laughter.The palace during the Shangyuan Festival is also decorated with lanterns and festoons, and it is lively everywhere.Zhao Xiyan carried Xia Shuning on his back as he walked on the path full of palace lanterns, and the lights illuminated their faces with smiles.Xia Shuning lay on his back, sniffing the fragrance of his hair carefully, thinking about the last night when she lay on his back last night, this man was so bad that he almost couldn't get out of bed today.After thinking about it, Xia Shuning bit his shoulder.This pain was like an ant bite, Zhao Xiyan instead turned his head and asked for a kiss.The two returned to Weiyang Palace and hurriedly changed into casual clothes. Zhao Xiyan was wearing a blue and white blue and white robe tonight, but he used precious white jade to tie his hair, and held a folding fan in his hand.Xia Shuning's clothes were picked out by Zhao Xiyan herself. They were also blue, white, and blue and white skirts, and the gold hairpins matched them with peacocks.At the end, Zhao Xiyan had a big money bag around his waist, and it was full of scattered silver.Xiangyun and Ruoshui also changed their costumes as servants and maidservants, and the group hurried out of the palace.

When the carriage left the palace gate, Xia Shuning opened the curtain a little and looked outside, it was really lively all the way.Zhao Xiyan didn't dare to let her blow, and hurriedly pulled her back into his arms.

"Fool, just wander around and watch casually for a while, don't be in a hurry."

"it is good."

Zhao Xiyan held her hand tightly, smiling all over his body.Zhao Xiyan looked at Xia Shuning's expectant look, he almost couldn't hold back, almost exposed.The carriage walked for a while, and when it reached a secluded corner of the street, Xiangyun asked the two masters to get off the carriage.Zhao Xiyan got out of the carriage first, and stretched out his hand early to wait for Xia Shuning to use his strength to get off.The two held hands tightly all the way, followed by Xiangyun and Ruoshui.As soon as the two of them appeared, they became the most eye-catching pair on the street, with luxurious clothes, extraordinary appearance, and noble temperament.Zhao Xiyan and Xia Shuning didn't care whether they looked at themselves or not, they only cared about the lanterns.These folk lanterns are not as luxurious as palace lanterns, but they are exquisite and innovative, and each lantern has its own allusion and origin.Xia Shuning praised it, and Zhao Xiyan immediately bought that thing, and then gave it to Xiangyun.Even though Zhao Xiyan had taken care of a celestial beauty like Xia Shuning, many girls came to give them handkerchiefs.Xia Shuning frowned, Zhao Xiyan coughed in fright, and refused all of them.After all, even if a son of such a family has a regular wife, he can have countless concubines. If it is impossible, the concubine kept outside is also good. If he has a child, is he afraid that he will not be able to enter the concubine?Seeing that he didn't want it, Xia Shuning rejected the girl viciously, took out her handkerchief and put it in Zhao Xiyan's palm, Zhao Xiyan hurriedly folded it and put it in her arms.Xia Shuning knew that he wouldn't want it, but she just wanted to tease him.The two have been married for many years and have several children, but there has never been a lot of interest like this.

Zhao Xiyan quickly bought half a street for Xia Shuning. Xiangyun was just holding things with both hands, but now he had no choice but to hire a cart and a handyman to push it.Zhao Xiyan came out to open a mansion when he was 12 years old. He has visited every place in the capital, and he is familiar with where there is delicious food.Zhao Xiyan took Xia Shuning to eat the sesame glutinous rice balls that southerners are used to eating, took her to eat small meat wontons, and bought her a lot of snacks, regardless of whether Xia Shuning could eat them or not.Knowing that the jewelry sold at the Lantern Festival was not made of good materials, as long as Xia Shuning picked it up and looked at it, Zhao Xiyan bought them all, which made Xia Shuning laugh at him all the way.Seeing that the time was almost up, Zhao Xiyan called Xiangyun to put the things back into the carriage. He led Xia Shuning to the side of the moat, and the two stood in the pavilion by the river.

"Ning'er, close your eyes first, I'll show you something nice later!"

"I have to close my eyes for any good things. You really read too many stories, and you actually imitated those sour talents' dramas to make me happy."

"Those talents are greedy for the beauty and wealth of the girl's family. I am much more greedy than them. I covet your whole life. Quickly close your eyes and don't peek!"

Xia Shuning didn't know what he was going to do, she was looking forward to it, and obediently closed her eyes after hearing Zhao Xiyan's words.In order to ensure that she would not peek, Zhao Xiyan still covered her eyes.Zhao Xiyan winked, and Xiangyun was so nervous that he fired a signal flare.It's been a long time, Xia Shuning has been waiting for a long time.

"Sir, is it all right? Why is it taking so long?"

"Okay, okay, now!"

Zhao Xiyan let go of the hand that was covering Xia Shuning. Xia Shuning looked forward, and there were lighted river lanterns floating on the entire river, and what flowed in the river seemed to be flower petals.The river lanterns themselves are nothing special, but the river lanterns full of rivers are like stars in the sky. The lights are scattered in the water and sprinkle the whole river softly, just like the Milky Way in the sky.Just as Xia Shuning knelt down to touch the river lantern in front of her, there was a loud noise. Xia Shuning couldn't help but look to the source of the sound, only to see fireworks suddenly shot out from the highest star observation tower in Beijing, and the fireworks scattered all over the sky.Just when the fireworks fell, fireworks were suddenly set off around the moat. For a while, the sky was full of fireworks except for the night, and the fireworks fell like golden rain into the river.The people in the whole city admired the beauty of the fireworks, who could be so generous?

"Like it?"

"Sister-in-law prepared?"

"Who in the capital has the guts? And who has the guts to set off fireworks on the moat? The widow is now a feudal lord, only laughing for the Bomei people."

"Nonsense! King Zhou You is a faint king, you are not allowed to learn!"

"Don't learn, don't learn, do you like it?"

"do not like."

"really?"

"Of course it's true. You've been fooling me with flamboyant things all day long." Xia Shuning was smiling, and said such words bravely.Zhao Xiyan couldn't get angry at all, pretended to sigh, and tapped the palm of his hand lightly with the folding fan.

"Since madam doesn't like it, there is another way for husband."

Zhao Xiyan took the folding fan and tapped it twice, and suddenly a big boat moored on the other side lit up, playing the sound of Guzheng that Xia Shuning liked, and slowly sailed towards the pavilion.With the fireworks all over the sky and the river lights all over the river, the boat got closer and closer. Xia Shuning could clearly hear the zither music. She had never heard this song before, but it was played with full of affection, and it was very joyful to listen to.

"The boat is coming, madam, would you like to go on a night cruise with me during the Lantern Festival?"

Xia Shuning didn't speak, but gently handed him his hand. Zhao Xiyan led Xia Shuning onto the boat, and led her into the cabin.As soon as I entered the cabin, I saw a dazzling array of fresh jewelry and clothes on the table.Like presenting a treasure, Zhao Xiyan got it to Xia Shuning.

"These jewelry and clothes are all drawn by me, and I personally supervised the work. I remember you said that brocade is not the most comfortable to wear, and cotton is soft and comfortable to wear. I specially asked Miss Shen to produce these cotton carefully. , and made clothes to ensure that they are light and soft to wear."

Seeing these things, Xia Shuning was very touched. This person always remembered clearly what he said casually, and tried his best to make himself happy.Xia Shuning threw herself into Zhao Xiyan's arms, clenched her fists and lightly beat her several times.

"I'm so busy every day that I can't get enough sleep, and you still have to try my best to coax me and pamper me, you are so stupid!"

Zhao Xiyan hugged her tightly, and rubbed her chin against Xia Shuning's ear.

"Everyone in the world says that the imperial concubine is the most blessed to be favored by the emperor and crown the Sixth Palace. Only I know that the most blessed person is me. This world belongs to me, and I can't spoil you too much."

"Used to coax me, let those ministers hear me and call me Charming the Sacred Heart."

"These old cabbage clappers don't know anything. I wouldn't be here without you."

"You can't spoil me like this anymore. You're going to spoil me. I've already learned to bully you."

"It's okay, I've bullied you for so long, so you should bully me too."

At this moment, there is no emperor, no imperial concubine, and no heavy burden of thousands of miles, only a pair of affectionate mandarin ducks.Zhao Xiyan took Xia Shuning on a night tour of the capital, and sat in the cabin full of affection. The wind tonight was really too sultry, and everyone who was blown by it was distracted.Seeing that he was about to touch the shore, Zhao Xiyan was reluctant to part with the joy of this moment, perhaps because Xia Shuning was so cute, he couldn't help but pecked her red lips and savored it carefully.It is said that eating the same thing all day will make her tired, why is he not tired of eating her?

The boat docked, and the carriage also arrived at the shore, and the two reluctantly boarded the carriage, and rushed back before the key was released at the palace gate.Xia Shuning was a little tired from playing, she leaned on Zhao Xiyan's body and couldn't resist the sleepiness, so she fell asleep.Zhao Xiyan hugged her like this, and after adjusting her posture, she slept comfortably.Even when she fell asleep, she didn't let Xia Shuning go, and secretly kissed her several times.After entering the palace gate, he gently carried her back to Weiyang Palace, undressed her, washed her, and made her clean.Today is the fifteenth day and he has to go to the Queen's Palace, and he can't stay in Weiyang Palace, so he can only steal some incense and tuck her in the quilt before leaving.

When Xia Shuning woke up the next day, the things in the cabin yesterday were filled with Weiyang Palace, and when she got up and saw it, she was elated.At this time, Zhao Xiyan was still discussing politics, touched his nose, and couldn't help laughing when he thought of last night.Seeing the emperor like this, the ministers couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking, and they were still reporting about corruption and bribery just now, what does the emperor's smile mean?

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Xiao Zhao is my cousin's beloved

The tenderness in my heart is all about you