Xu Xingxia was really not polite to Huyan Aobo, and asked bluntly: "Old man Huyan, what kind of Spring Festival garden party is this, and who participates?" What will be the program arrangement during the garden party? What kind of garden party is held in Qingwangfu, and what is the purpose of it? Do I need to pay a membership fee? I warn you, don't cheat me! ”

Huyan Aobo said with a smile: "Escort Xu, don't be impatient, don't be impatient, my old man will explain it to you one by one from beginning to end." I assure you that this invitation is absolutely well-intentioned and sincere, without any other purpose. If my old man cheats you, I will be hit by thunder and thunder in the sky, and I will not die well! ”

Xu Xingxia looked at him with a serious face, not like a fake. Moreover, Huyan Aobo's poisonous oath was also quite powerful at that time. In ancient times, people still attached great importance to oaths, and they easily did not dare to make such poisonous oaths. He made a gesture to sit down, and said slowly, "In that case, sit down and talk!" ”

Huyan Aobo smiled bitterly, sat down slowly, and spoke from the beginning. It turns out that every year in the New Year, about the eighth day of the first lunar month, the Qingwang Mansion will gather celebrities, dignitaries and dignitaries to hold activities to celebrate the New Year together. The main location of the event is in the back garden of King Qing's Mansion. This back garden has a name, called Qinxue Garden. In addition to eating, drinking, and having fun, there are also various games, so it is also called a garden party.

The main guests who participated in the garden party were all carefully selected by King Qingfu. Mainly the high-level of Ningxia Town. Generally speaking, civil officials with more than five grades and military attaches with more than three grades are eligible to participate. In addition, some special characters will be invited. For example, singers and dancers invited from outside, merchants from other places, or some local people with special talents. Xu Xingxia falls into the last category. As for the cost, that's certainly not needed.

The main activities of the garden party are naturally eating, drinking and having fun. In order to enliven the atmosphere, of course, there will be some fun games on the scene, suitable for both men and women, such as archery, pot throwing, poetry and songs, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, etc. Every mini-game has a colorful head. If you win, you win the jackpot. Of course, the color head or something, is not the most important, the most important thing is to let others know you, know you, slap you or win you over.

After all, such a garden party is a rare opportunity for many people to compete with their bosses. At such a garden party, whether it is a noble King Qing, a princess of Qing, or a high-ranking official such as the governor of Ningxia and the chief military officer of Ningxia, they will put down their bodies and have fun with the people. If you can show a few hands in front of them, let them notice your existence and appreciate you, then your future will be bright.

There are big merchants from all over the country on the garden party, and they are also the objects of vicious eyes. If you find that you have the value of investment and the value of being used by them, maybe, they will use a large amount of silver taels to smash you unconscious. Even, pull you directly into their chamber of commerce. If you're lucky, you may be able to get acquainted with several big merchants after a trip to the garden, and you will have no worries about food and clothing in the future.

Of course, for young people, the most important thing for such a garden party is to get to know those ladies and celebrities, famous ladies, and see the demeanor of beauties. At such a garden party, there are naturally many beautiful women of all kinds. As the saying goes, everyone has a love for beauty, as long as it is a man with a normal surname orientation, there can be no exception. If you are lucky enough to be able to hold the beauty, it will be too blessed.

For this reason, every year at the garden party, there are always some people with ulterior motives, sharpening their heads and getting into it, wanting to be opportunistic in order to gain the favor of a certain beauty and gain both wealth and wealth. Such examples have existed before. This year, there is no shortage of opportunistic people, and it is conceivable that there will be many such goods at this year's garden party.

In Ningxia Town, there are two famous beauties, one is Princess Qing and the other is Mrs. Lin. It's a great honor to see one. However, at the garden party, you have the opportunity to see both at the same time. Because, at the annual garden party, Princess Qing and Mrs. Lin will appear together. This year will certainly not be an exception.

In fact, at the annual garden party, many guests go for the two beauties. The so-called heroes are short of breath, beauties are twilight, and the ages of the two beauties seem to be close to thirty years old. The years are ruthless, and in a few years, their charm may not be so coquettish. If you want to see it, you have to hurry up and see it.

Xu Xingxia rolled his eyes, frowned and said, "That's all? ”

Huyan Aobo smiled and said, "Of course it's more than that. For Xu Huwei, this year's garden party also has a special task, which is to protect the safety of the little county lord. ”

Xu Xingxia was a little surprised and said, "Listen to your tone, someone dares to be unfavorable to the little county lord?" ”

Huyan Aobo said with a smile: "That's not what it means. The little county lord is getting older, and in a few years, he will almost be able to get married. Every year at the garden party, there are some people with ulterior motives who try to get close to the little county lord and coax her heart. You also know that the little county lord is still a child and is not sensible. What should I do if I am deceived? ”

Xu Xingxia said disappreciatively: "I think it's almost the same as her seducing others." ”

Huyan Aobo said with a haha: "Then Xu Guard will weigh it himself." If you really feel at ease, you can just let it go. There shouldn't be any assassin who has the ability to be detrimental to the little county lord at the garden party. As long as no one dares to hurt the body of the little county lord, those of us who are guards are not responsible. ”

Xu Xingxia thought about it for a while, and said calmly: "What else is the news?" ”

Huyan Aobo said with a smile: "The old man has good news and bad news, I don't know if Xu Huwei wants to hear the good news or the bad news first?" ”

Xu Xingxia stared at him with a little unkind face, and said casually: "You tell the bad news first!" ”

Huyan Aobo sighed slightly, and said in a somewhat heavy tone: "The bad news is that Xiao Zhiqiao and Yu Yuanliu are both performing in Luoyang this year, and they will definitely not be able to catch up." Originally, the prince wanted to show everyone Xiao Zhiqiao's piano skills and Yu Yuanliu's singing and dancing at the same time, which opened everyone's eyes. Unexpectedly, a good thing was preempted by King Fu. ”

Xu Xingxia frowned and said, "Luoyang? Fu Wang? ”

Xu Xingxia didn't have any feelings about the names of the two women mentioned by Huyan Aobo. They should be similar to the name of the role, in the piano or singing and dancing, have a special talent, will be favored by the powerful. In recent years, the women who have come out to show their faces seem to have a special identity. Ordinary women, under the constraints of the social customs of the three outlines and five constants, three obedience and four virtues, it is difficult to take a step beyond the thunder pool. Even if you go out for a walk, it's going to be very low-key. seems to be like Zhu Zhizhi, who has almost never left the teahouse.

However, Xu Xingxia is still a little interested in King Fu. This King Fu who is in Luoyang, but the heart of Emperor Wanli! Emperor Wanli's love for the blessed king Zhu Changxun is much stronger than that of the crown prince Zhu Changluo. In his eyes, Zhu Changluo is a grass, and Zhu Changxun is a treasure. If it weren't for the strong obstruction of many ministers, he would have established Zhu Changxun as the crown prince long ago.

It is precisely because of Emperor Wanli's mind that Zhu Changluo, as the eldest son, said that his son was very tormented, and it was quite precarious. It was only after thirty-nine years of suffering that he finally ascended to the throne of the emperor. However, less than a month later, he died mysteriously. It is estimated that in China's 5,000-year history, there are few emperors who have been more bitter than him--those who died at a young age are not counted!

In fact, when Emperor Wanli was not dead, King Fu never gave up his dream of the emperor's throne. Although he was driven to Luoyang, his relationship with the capital was still very close. His mother, Concubine Zheng Guifei, is also first-class in the harem, and has a great influence on Emperor Wanli. At that time, no one knew whether Emperor Wanli would suddenly change the crown prince. The Donglin Party and others, who supported the prince's lineage, simply had all their hair gray.

Huyan Aobo sighed helplessly and said, "Yes! Fu Wang, he took the lead. ”

From his tone, it can be clearly heard that King Qing is a little uninterested in King Fu. Otherwise, Huyan Aobo is definitely not such a tone. In fact, King Fu at that time, in addition to being loved by Emperor Wanli, the other royal relatives were not very interested in him. This is all thanks to his mother, Zheng Guifei. In the harem, Concubine Zheng Guifei did a lot of brain-dead things, which made the royal family despise her very much.

Xu Xingxia groaned and said, "What about the good news? ”

Huyan Aobo said meaningfully: "Next year is the forty-fifth year of Wanli. ”

Xu Xingxia subconsciously frowned. In the forty-five years of Wanli, what is there to be happy about? Later, after thinking about it carefully, I finally understood. Emperor Wanli ascended the throne at the age of ten, and next year will be the forty-fifth year of Wanli, which means that his age is already fifty-five years old. In a way, such a lifespan is indeed about the same for an emperor. That's right, Huyan Aobo just wants to express that.

For a long time, there have been rumors that Emperor Wanli's health is not very good. The imperial doctors and imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital have been deposed several times, and it is said that the medical skills are not effective. Emperor Wanli, who didn't believe much before, actually began to believe in Taoism in his later years, began to alchemy, and tried to pursue immortality. Although he believed that he was not as powerful as Emperor Jiajing, and did not make the palace into a miasma, he was not too far behind.

Of course, these are all secrets, and it is impossible for the common people to know about them. However, whether it is Xu Xingxia or Huyan Aobo, they are not ordinary people, are they? Therefore, the condition of Emperor Wanli is still relatively clear to everyone. There is no doubt that Emperor Wanli is indeed seriously ill. The most optimistic estimate is to support it for three to five years.

(To be continued)