Although Chen Guo's year was a year of many twists and turns, and the northwest was in turmoil, on the whole, the treasury was sufficient and the situation was stable, and he did not seem to be at a loss, but was at ease.

A few days ago, Emperor Chen generously gave a year-end bonus to all the officials of Chen Guo, although the amount was not much, only equivalent to a month's salary, but this kind of honor was the first time for most Chen officials.

The 100 million taels of silver in the inner government is a very terrifying number, even if it is a loser like Emperor Chen, it will take many years to be defeated.

In the past few months, Tang Ning has received a lot of news about Xiao Jue.

This guy has been thriving on the front line and has made a lot of achievements, it is hard to imagine that Xiao Xiaogong, who once couldn't even be tough, has now become an invincible general who terrifies the Su Shen troops.

A few days ago, Tang Ning wrote a letter, and someone from the military department gave it to him by the way.

Mu Xiu is in the forest, the wind will destroy it, the better he performs, the more he will attract the attention of the enemy, and he must know how to converge when he should converge, after all, for him, it doesn't matter whether he makes meritorious service or not, and the dog's life is the most important.

Moreover, the reason why Xiao Jue was able to make such a great achievement in a short period of time was also because he did not encounter the main force of the Wanyan Tribe, and their enemies were all those small tribes that were unified by the Wanyan Tribe.

What made Tang Ning strange was that the Wanyan Tribe, located in the depths of the grassland, didn't know for what reason, but they didn't react to Chen Chu's initiative to declare war, but just let the small tribes outside deal with it casually.

Either they don't bother to deal with it, or they are held back by something and can't get out.

For what reason, Tang Ning had no way to verify, so he could only remind Xiao Jue to be careful about sailing the 10,000-year-old ship, lest he get carried away and accidentally let the Xiao family be wiped out.

The New Year Festival is coming soon, and Tang Ning deliberately put down some trivial things in his hand, accompanied them out, and personally purchased New Year's goods.

There will be more people in the Tang family every year, and every year is more lively than the previous year, and Tang Ning can even imagine the situation two years later, the real reunion of the family is after leaving Beijing.

Half of the original three-year covenant has passed in a blink of an eye.

During this time, Tang Ning had never received a letter from the State of Chu, and the ones he sent out himself were all lost in the sea without a response.

He also happened to know a few days ago that Princess Changning of Chu State personally led the troops to the expedition and had already gone to the grassland.

Tang Ning is not worried that she is naturally fake, and his own lady is not worried about Xiao Jue, but in comparison, Tang Ning believes in her strength more.

The situation on the grassland is still under Chen Chu's control for the time being, but Jingzhong is different.

In the end, Duanwang is Emperor Chen's favorite prince, and he is also the candidate for the throne he set, because of his previous rampantness, Emperor Chen once suppressed him for several months, but he couldn't suppress it all the time.

The second year of Dingyuan is about to pass, and Emperor Chen handed over the upcoming Wenju examination to him at the court meeting a few days ago, which can be regarded as a reactivation of him, and it also means that the past can be blamed.

King Duan re-emerged, and King Kang was very low-key during this time, Tang Ning once thought that King Kang should have some big plan to stay in Jingshi, so that the beggar disciples squatted at the front and back doors of King Kang's mansion for three months.

As soon as King Kang walked out of the palace, Tang Ning knew where he had gone and who he had met.

It's a pity that he didn't see anyone, except for drinking alone, he was watching a play alone, and he didn't even bring his entourage with him.

Drinking Tang Ning can understand, borrowing wine to drown his sorrows, he even lost the throne, if he is not allowed to drink, it will be too unkind.

But Tang Ning couldn't understand it when he watched the play, in the first month, King Kang went to the hook bar almost every day, and then it seemed that he felt that it was so troublesome, so he simply bought more than a dozen servants, and then he didn't come out of the palace for two whole months.

After suffering a major blow, people will always do some inexplicable things, after King Kang is frustrated, he wants to indulge himself, Tang Ning can understand, but what he can't understand is that the servants bought by King Kang are all men, and he buys them back, will it not be to learn acting with them?

Of course, it is not impossible for men to ...... with men, nor does it rule out the possibility of a change in King Kang's orientation.

Tang Ning knew that some powerful people in Beijing had such a habit, before the imperial court did not allow officials to prostitute themselves, there were people who took advantage of the law, the law stipulated that women were not allowed to sleep, but there was no provision not to let men sleep, at that time, the trend of male prostitutes in Beijing was prevalent, and later perhaps even the imperial court could not stand it, so the restrictions on this matter were relaxed, and over time, this atmosphere was curbed.

Tang Ning is no longer entangled in the question of King Kang's sexual orientation, and with this time, it is better to comfort and comfort Zhao Xuan.

She wants to stay in the Tang family for the New Year this year, but on Chinese New Year's Eve, as a princess who has not left the pavilion, she must return to the palace.

Basically, she misses every such occasion, and her heart is already full of resentment.

Tang Ning hugged her from behind and said with a smile: "When you are in the palace, if you see fireworks outside, you know that I am thinking of you......"

While the gunpowder craftsmen of the firearms battalion are committed to improving the power of gunpowder, they also do not forget to tinker with their old profession, and the fireworks set off by the Tang family are the grandest and most beautiful in the entire Beijing Division, and they can be seen in every corner of the Beijing Division.

Zhao Man grabbed his hand and whispered, "At that time, I will miss your ...... too"

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On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, when Tang Ning and the women stood in the courtyard, looking at the fireworks in full bloom, the people in Beijing were also attracted by this grand scene.

Even in the deep palace, you can see the fireworks outside, Zhao Man sat in his position, looked up at the window, the corners of his mouth were smiling, and his eyes were full of joy.

The princes, led by King Duan, stepped forward from the table and said some auspicious words to Emperor Chen and the Queen Mother, and each received some rewards, which is an annual practice.

After that, it is the link where the younger generation toasts to the elders, or to the elder brother, although King Duan is the most respected prince, but the etiquette can not be messed up, he walked in front of King Kang with some trepidation, picked up the wine glass, and said: "Brother Wang, I toast you with a glass." ”

When he spoke, he deliberately kept a distance from King Kang.

The last time King Kang shook off the wine glass, his father snubbed him for three months, and finally returned to the court, so he had to be careful in everything.

A trace of fear appeared on King Kang's face, but he didn't look too frightened, his arm trembled lightly and picked up the wine glass, and before King Duan, he hurriedly drank the wine in the cup and sat down immediately.

King Duan looked at him, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but he was a little secretly happy.

King Kang is no longer the King Kang of the past, and he is no longer his opponent, just by seeing him, he is scared like this, and it seems that it is not impossible to leave him alive in the future.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, there was no curfew in Jingshi, and the palace gate was delayed until late.

Emperor Chen was happy today, drank a few more glasses of wine, and when he was a little drunk, he came to Concubine Shu's palace and prepared to rest.

Concubine Shu personally helped him take off his robe, and Emperor Chen sighed undoubtedly, and said: "I hope Ming'er can understand the deep meaning of my snub to him during this time, brothers and sisters are used to support each other, not cannibalism......"

As soon as he finished speaking, a little eunuch hurriedly ran in, his face was extremely panicked, and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something is wrong......

Today was a day of great joy, Emperor Chen looked at him, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The eunuch was horrified and said, "Kang, His Royal Highness King Kang, assassinated!" ”

Emperor Chen's body shook, his face changed greatly, and he lost his voice: "What did you say!" ”