Chapter Ninety-Seven: Heavy Gifts
"Lord Wang, Weichen is in the process of interacting with Yu Linlang, the younger brother of Wang Meiren in the harem. I overheard Tian Wei confide in some things, although his subordinates didn't have any eyebrows. However, the subordinates felt that they should report to the prince. ”
Han Anguo knelt beside Liu Wu and said with a hesitant expression. He has been secretly inquiring about this matter for a long time, but he has no eyebrows. The court has not heard any rumors of the crown prince and the princess, and the queen mother is also very quiet. It's just that in recent days, in order to welcome King Liang, the activities have become more frequent.
"What's the matter, look at you. Just say it, just listen to it. ”
Liu Wu drank a little too much today, and said with his eyes half-open and half-closed while lying on the couch.
"It's about the prince, the queen mother and the captain."
As soon as Han Anguo's words were finished, Liu Wuteng sat up at once. These three are too important, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they can subvert the Han court.
"What's going on, tell me quickly."
Liu Wu's face was no longer a trace of drunkenness, and he waved his hand out and asked eagerly.
When Weichen and Tian Lang were bathing, Tian Lang said that he showed his mouth, as if to say that the Queen Mother had investigated something about the prince and the prince. The specific Weichen knocked on the side for a few days and had no gain, so he had to report to the prince, hoping that the prince would decide. ”
"The prince and the captain are actually colluding......"
Liu Wu muttered silently. This news is terrible, if the prince has the support of the prince, then it will form a situation where the prince has the prince Dou Ying, and the martial has the prince Zhou Yafu. With such a powerful force, even Liu Qi will not take it lightly. What's more, it is Liu Wu, who is bent on wanting to be a brother and a brother.
"What else did he say?"
Liu Wu asked eagerly.
Tian Lang choked on ominous words at that time. Wechen didn't hear anything of value. After that, Weichen once knocked on the side a few times, but Tian Langjiang flatly denied it or covered it up with hip-hop. There must be an article in this, whether the prince wants to hear a thing or two from the queen mother. ”
"The Queen Mother is there."
Liu Wu's mind turned a few times, and the Queen Mother was very familiar with it. Before he became an adult, he stayed by the side of the Queen Mother. If it is said that the Queen Mother will send someone to investigate such an important matter, it must be Aunt Ying. And Aunt Ying grew up with her, and the relationship is very close, so it is estimated that there should be no problem when you inquire about it, but you just need to prepare a generous gift.
"I know about this matter, Wang Niangniang's younger brother, you have to continue to contact. The Queen Mother went there and the king went to do it personally. It seems that this Chang'an is going to be lively. ”
King Liang looked at the night outside with his beard wheathed.
Changle Palace is extraordinarily lively. Today is the 62nd birthday of Empress Dowager Dou, the mother of the empire. The mother of the empire wore a black dress to accept the courtiers' billowing sycophants and worship,
The vassal kings and magnates from all walks of life offered all kinds of rare treasures, and there were so many gifts that the fairy hall could hardly fit them, and Aunt Ying was busy directing the palace people to put out the conspicuous and gorgeous treasures. Those that don't look very flashy are put into the treasury. As for when it will see the light of day again, only God knows.
Liu Hui's birthday gift was a basin-sized agate. It was as red as blood. The bewitching light reflected in the sun. The courtiers appraised the treasure. This large agate and a six-foot-tall coral given by King Liang were chosen by Yinggu as the crown of gifts. It was placed in the most conspicuous position in the main hall, and of course the position in the middle was reserved for Liu Qi. Even if Liu Qi sent a piece of, that position had to be his.
Liu Qi's congratulatory gifts were not as valuable as the above two. It's just a jade Ruyi carved from pure white mutton fat jade, the white jade handle is carved with the word Fu, and the curved cloud head is engraved with a huge longevity character. It symbolizes the Queen Mother's auspiciousness and longevity.
The courtiers came to pay homage to the high Mother of the Empire according to their titles and ranks. Those who didn't have their turn to worship waited outside the temple of the gods and talked to each other.
The gorgeous gifts are complacent and proud, and the gifts are generally low-browed and deferential.
Compared with the dark box operation of receiving gifts in later generations, the Queen Mother received gifts blatantly. No conditions, no limits. No limit to varieties and categories. From gold and silver jewellery to agate jewellery to rare animals and rare birds. Anyway, in a word, as long as you think it is the most expensive, then send it to the Immortal Palace.
The Queen Mother does not have the backbone of the older generation of revolutionaries, and she can be at ease. If you meet and have your heart, you will praise two words. When you encounter something you don't like, you snort, anyway, you are only allowed to say that I will not accept it, and you are not allowed to say that you will not send it.
"Lintong Hou, your family won't be the tofu sent again."
One of Liu Hui's side saw Yun Xiao leaning against the pillar, waiting to be summoned. Knowing that he was not on good terms with his boss, he wanted to come up and ridicule him.
After two years of rapid development, the tofu thing has stepped down from the altar. After all, it's not a high-end thing in the first place, and you will get tired of eating a few meals. Anyway, the method is either cold or stewed, or fried and eaten. Just these kinds of tricks back and forth, I can't eat anything new.
Moreover, the Yun family's tofu workshop now has more than 200 workers alone, producing day and night. Now the ordinary rich people in Chang'an City can buy two pieces of tofu to eat if they have nothing to do. The magnates have returned to the days of big fish and big meat, and now whoever holds a family banquet at home will serve tofu again. will be laughed at by people as a turtle, and this word also came from the Yun family.
Two years before Yunxiao, he tried to save trouble, and completely used the tofu top tank.
The year before last, I sent cold tofu, and the queen mother ate it heartily and praised it. Last year, I gave tofu brain, and the Queen Mother also ate it sweetly. Liu Qi and the Queen Mother were full of praise and rewards, which made many ministers who gave expensive gifts secretly grit their teeth. So this year, this guy who doesn't know whether he is alive or dead will use the anecdote of tofu to tease Yun Xiao.
The words of urging everyone focused their attention on Yun Xiao's body.
Yun Xiao glanced at this urge lazily, what does Lao Tzu want to send, why do you want to sue you. As soon as he saw that Liu Hui beside him was sneering at him with his beard in his beard, Yun Xiao's anger did not come out, are you willing to slap the Queen Mother. You stammered, and compared me to yours. After a while, the Queen Mother will meet her, and she will not be sure whose congratulatory gift will be appreciated by the Queen Mother.
"Do you want to give anything to this Hou for the approval of you, a little official, and you dare to stand in this place with any identity. The imperial court has the laws of the imperial court, and even the upper and lower dignity has forgotten it. Get back to where you should stand, and when the little trash fish will be served. ”
Yun Xiao's words were extremely mean, and his face suddenly turned bloody. But he didn't dare to attack, because he really shouldn't be mixed in the marquis's team.
Liu Hui was even more angry, his face flushed, like a monkey who had drunk two catties of wine. But what Yunxiao said was reasonable, and he couldn't refute it.
"A tricky boy, I'd rather buy a cheap prostitute than honor the Queen Mother. What kind of tofu to fool the queen mother all day long, hum This is the way of your courtiers of Lintong. ”
Liu Hui said to Yun Xiao urgently.
"Ben Hou is willing to sacrifice what objects the Queen Mother has, there is a reason for Ben Hou. Don't worry about Da Honglu, although the objects sent by Ben Hou may not be as precious as those sent by others, as long as the Queen Mother likes it and can make the Queen Mother happy, it will be good.
Unlike some people, they only know how to be flattered. I forgot to even be humble and humble, Da Honglu, I see that the treasure you gave is more conspicuous than His Majesty's and Ruyi. It can be compared to the coral of King Liang. Your Majesty's etiquette will make you compare. ”
Yun Xiao is not easy to provoke, and Liu Hui's face was blue and red for a while. The hand pointing at Yun Xiao trembled but was speechless.
Everyone looked into the hall, and sure enough, they saw that the large agate that had been moved in was shining in the light of the candlelight. It is in contrast to the large coral tree of King Liang. In contrast, Liu Qi's jade ruyi was a little dull. Lying quietly in the middle, almost invisible.
The courtiers all looked at Liu Hui with strange eyes, and the gifts were just good with the gifts of the emperor and King Liang. He also compared the emperor's gift, which is the rhythm of death.
The courtiers who had a heart consciously stood away from Liu Hui, and began to rethink the relationship with Liu Hui's family in their hearts.
Liu Hui was angry and hateful, but he was helpless. His congratulatory gifts are there, and anyone who is not blind can see them.
There is one blind man, but she is the queen mother. (To be continued......)