Chapter 7 New Year’s Eve Dinner (Fourth)

"Yu'er, you are here too." After giving birth, Zhang Yan exuded more and more a motherly charm. Her undesecrated expression even Zhu Yinglong had a hint of not daring to disobey her.

"Yu'er kowtows to Concubine Ning!" When Da Yu'er saw Zhang Yan, she felt her nose sore and her eyes were red and she knelt down.

Zhang Yan held Da Yu'er with a smile on her arms and said, "Sister Yu'er doesn't have to do this, just give us a wish when we were in the Red Chamber."

"Yu'er obeys the order." Da Yu'er served Zhang Yan for several years, with the deepest feelings and the most respect for this kind-hearted and sincere sister.

"Are you and Hai Lanzhu's relatives' sisters?" Zhang Yan asked in a low voice.

"Yes."

"So that's the case. You sisters are all born with beautiful beauty and beautiful beauty. No wonder the emperor likes it." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

"It is my blessing for my sister to be favored by the emperor." Da Yu'er sighed faintly.

"Where are you, it's only a matter of time before your sister enters the palace. What are your plans?" Zhang Yan asked with concern.

"I, I don't know yet." A trace of confusion flashed in Da Yu'er's eyes, but she said extremely bitterly in her mouth.

Zhang Yan paused and said, "Why, I'll go and talk to the emperor and transfer you to me, how about it?"

Da Yu'er's eyes were delighted, but it immediately dimmed: "It's better not to worry about you, Empress, you are embarrassed. You know the emperor's temper. He can accommodate you in some things, but has he changed some things?"

How could Zhang Yan not know about Zhu Yinglong's temper? But people's hearts are flesh-like. Da Yu'er has never had her. What she has had is her identity. Once her identity is exposed, what consequences will this bring to the Ming Dynasty? Zhang Yan herself cannot guarantee whether the surface peace of the Ming Dynasty and the Later Jin Dynasty will be broken because of this. She is unwilling to see countless creatures.

"I won't go back to the Little Red Building tonight. Stay in the palace to accompany my sister all night. Let's talk to each other, okay?" Zhang Yan pulled Da Yu'er's hand and said.

"Yu'er dares not make decisions without authorization, but the empress still..." Da Yu'er was a little expectant, but she didn't dare to agree casually. After all, she was unable to control herself now.

"I'll say that if you don't understand at all, I'd just go back to Xiaohonglou with you to live with you." Zhang Yan said with a hint of anger.

"Yu'er dares not, Yu'er agrees." Da Yu'er was happy and hurriedly bowed to agree.

"Come on, come on, come on, everyone will come on the seat!" The whole family had already arrived. As the head of the family, Zhu Yinglong naturally shouted loudly and everyone would sit on the seat.

Three large round tables were arranged in font shapes, one table was ten people, and over four years old, including four years old, were qualified to attend the table. In addition to all the adults, there were three large tables full of them. Zhu Yinglong's table, in addition to himself, there were also the old concubine Liu, Empress Zhou Yingning, a pair of children, the imperial concubine Xu Ruying, the eldest princess Xu Ying, Li, Xian, and the eldest son Zhu Ciyang.

On the left side of Zhu Yinglong was the old concubine Liu, and on the right side were the queen, eunuch, and palace maids shuttled over and served plates of exquisitely cooked dishes to the dining table. The steaming was hot and fragrant, making people unable to help but salivate. In particular, several princes and princesses had already set their eyes on the vegetables they liked to eat, and were restlessly looking at the adults beside them, hoping to get their permission, but in the end they were disappointed and took them back.

After the table was ready, Zhu Yinglong was the first to stand up and raised his glass and said, "Today is New Year's Eve, it is a day of reunion, also called the New Year's Eve, so I will call everyone together today, everyone has a serious reunion dinner, and then stay at the New Year's Eve together. This first glass of wine, I wish me good weather and good harvests in the coming year of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Dry it!" After a glass of wine, a warm feeling suddenly emanated from his abdomen, and a hint of blush appeared on Zhu Yinglong's face.

The queen, who was quick-witted and quickly filled Zhu Yinglong with the second glass of wine. Zhu Yinglong once again raised the wine glass and shouted: "I wish the concubine the second glass of wine, and I wish her good health and longevity!"

The old concubine Liu stood up excitedly, her eyes were a little wet, and she hurriedly said, "The Ai family thanked the emperor, thank you!"

"I toast the Empress for this third glass of wine. In the past year, the Empress has worked tirelessly to manage the harem for me. The harem is now peaceful and harmonious, and the family is harmonious. It is my virtuous support, so I toast her for this glass of wine!"

"The emperor killed me, this is what I should do." Empress Zhou Yingning stood up and said, "The joy in her eyes cannot be hidden from others. This is a kind of affirmation of her. After working hard for a year, she did put in a lot of effort to manage the harem in an orderly and meticulous manner.

"This fourth glass of wine, I wish you all my beloved concubines. I am grateful to you. I have been able to get the love of you all my beloved concubines. I don't know how many lifetimes I have. I like you very much and love you very much. With you silently supporting me behind me and supporting this family for me, I am grateful to you. If you have such a wife, what else can you ask for?"

"Emperor!" All the girls stood up in emotion, raised their wine glasses together, and drank this reunion wine full of affection and nostalgia.

"Next, I announce that you can start eating, hehe, the little guys can't wait!" Zhu Yinglong laughed, and had a rare humor.

Most of the dishes at the New Year's Eve dinner were cooked by the imperial chef, and only a few home-cooked dishes were made by Zhu Yinglong, who had stolen a little effort in his busy schedule. Although this caused dissatisfaction among all their beloved concubines, they actually wanted to have a New Year's Eve dinner cooked by Zhu Yinglong himself. However, it was difficult for Zhu Yinglong to take time to cook a few dishes because although it was a little regretful, he also got the understanding of the girls.

There was constant laughter and joy during the meal, especially the princes and princesses who were banned. The children naturally ignored their image and could not use their chopsticks. They used their hands directly. The guy's hands were full of greasy, chasing and playing, and having fun.

Halfway through the family dinner, Zhu Yinglong suddenly remembered something, put down the chopsticks in his hand and shouted: "With all my beloved concubines, princesses, and princesses, I want to announce something."

The girls stopped eating and drinking together, and the little guys stopped fighting, pricked up their ears and listened.

"The princes and princesses are not young anymore, and it is time to enter school. Therefore, I decided to open a study room in the Qianqing Palace for the princes and princesses to study and study. At the same time, I hire the best teachers to teach you that any princes and princesses who are four years old must enter school. In my eyes, whether the prince or princess does not meet my requirements, they will receive punishment!" Zhu Yinglong announced loudly.

"Your Majesty, are you a little younger at the age of four?" said Empress Zhou Yingning.

Zhu Yinglong smiled and said, "It's not too young. You can first enlighten, recognize words, count, and other things, and then play games to inspire children's interest in learning. There is no need to learn something too deeply. As you get older, you will gradually increase the depth of your learning!"

"Then the teacher?" Zhou Yingning continued to ask, "It's not easy to be a teacher for the prince and the princess, and the candidates are very important. They have both good character and academic performance and ability. They must not find those stupid and old disciples!

"It's easy to find a teacher. Choose a few from the Hanlin Academy and choose one from each department. Choose the one with a flexible mind and younger one. You can check it yourself, and then I will make a decision." Zhu Yinglong said to Zhou Yingning.

"Will there be too many teachers like this?" Zhou Yingning said in confusion.

"Not many, one person teaches them one subject, and teach them the most familiar and good at it. I have no intention to train all the princes and princesses into all talents. As long as they find one or two subjects they are interested in as majors in the future, the other minors will be well prepared." Zhu Yinglong planned to cultivate them based on the princes and princesses' own interests, especially the current interest choice, without any utilitarian intention. If they are well guided, they may not be able to grow into useful talents for the Ming Dynasty.

"I have recorded it." Although Zhou Yingning didn't understand very well, she was a good executor. Since her husband had made a decision, he must have his ideas. If there was no appropriate reason, she would not refute it, but would meticulously complete it.

The banquet was eaten until late at night, and the leftovers were removed. At this time, there were few people in the Donghunting Pavilion. The princes and princesses had already been taken down to rest. Some of the concubines from the east and west palaces went to see the show, some did not know how to make a Great Wall there, and some had already fallen asleep, leaving only five people including Zhu Yinglong, Zhou Yingning, Zhang Yan, Hai Lanzhu and Da Yuer.

Zhang Yan wanted to take Da Yu'er to her Xuqin Palace, Zhu Yinglong nodded and Hai Lanzhu agreed to stay in the palace tonight with Queen Zhou Yingning, so naturally he stayed there. Every New Year's Eve, Zhu Yinglong spent the night in the Queen's Kunning Palace, and he was a quiet person, so he never left Dongnuan Pavilion.

Zhang Yan took Da Yu'er away, and only Zhu Yinglong, Zhou Yingning and Hai Lanzhu were left in the East Warehouse. The three of them chatted while waiting for the New Year bell to ring.

With the melodious and clear twelve bells ringing, the new year has finally arrived.

Fireworks began to be released inside the palace, and the beautiful fireworks continued to rise, changing countless beautiful shapes in the air, blooming dazzling brilliance, colorful and colorful.

For most of the bustling time, in addition to the occasional sound of firecrackers, the huge Forbidden City almost quieted down.

Back in Kunning Palace, Zhou Yingning arranged for Hai Lanzhu to rest, and then dragged his slightly tired body back to his bedroom.

The familiar macho breath poured into his breath, and Zhou Yingning responded enthusiastically, her tender little hands tightly hugged the other person's broad back and kept stroking it.

"How does the Emperor think of the Hai Lanzhu sisters?" After a while, Zhou Yingning raised her head and asked.

"What's wrong?" Zhu Yinglong looked at Zhou Yingning in confusion.

"That big jade is also quite pitiful. The emperor might as well accept it." Zhou Yingning said.

"Why did you suddenly think of saying this?" Zhu Yinglong said in surprise. Zhou Yingning never asked about such things.

"Your Majesty, have you noticed that the look of Da Yu'er looking at you is different from other palace maids or maids?" Zhou Yingning asked.

"What's the difference? That girl won't like me at all!" Zhu Yinglong's heart moved. He seemed to care very little about Da Yu'er's look at him!

"Then the emperor thinks she hates the emperor more or loves him more?" Zhou Yingning smiled slightly, stroked the scattered hair in front of her and asked.

Zhu Yinglong thought about it and said: "Of course I have a lot of hatred!"

Zhou Yingning laughed, shook her head, stretched out her index finger and gently pointed it on Zhu Yinglong's forehead, and said with a giggle: "You, as the emperor, all the ministers are not as smart as you, but this daughter's family mind, even if you are the emperor, she may not be able to guess clearly!"

"Oh!" Zhu Yinglong looked at Zhou Yingning with great amusement.

"Just Sister Hai Lanzhu quietly told me that her sister..." Zhou Yingning leaned down and bit Zhu Yinglong's ear.
Chapter completed!