It’s Better to be the Empress Dowager

Chapter 38 New Year’s Eve

When Shishi Tang heard Zhao Zixun’s return, he hesitated for a while, and immediately made up his mind. A wife is worse than a concubine, a concubine is worse than stealing, and a steal is worse than not being able to steal. Master Tang understands the virtues of men too much.

She can stay in Lu Yufei and talk, and she can meet Zhao Zixun at close range, but this is too deliberate, and she is inferior. It is better to leave Zhao Zixun with a stunning face, and then turn around and leave.

Man, what you can’t get is the best.

Master Tang was like a feather, which disturbed the water surface and then drifted away. He didn’t know how many fluctuations the people in her room left. Master Tang had already left, and Zhao Zixun seemed to be stuck with the scene just now.

Master Tang was wearing a heavy red cloak, and his neck was decorated with white fluff. His arms and ears were surrounded by furry protective gear. It looked grand and noble, and the whole room seemed to be brightened up. As soon as Zhao Zixun entered the door, he was standing not far from the main entrance. When Tang Shishi went out, he would inevitably pass by Zhao Zixun.

When Master Tang passed by Zhao Zixun’s side, he lowered his head slightly, and the beads on the sideburns trembled. Zhao Zixun could smell the light fragrance on Master Tang, but before Zhao Zixun explored the fragrance, Master Tang had already opened the curtain, and the cold wind was swept in, and the fragrance was immediately blown away.

Shishi Tang and Zhao Zixun passed by, passing away in a flash, never staying in the slightest. After Master Tang left, Zhao Zixun stood there, unable to recover for a long time.

Lu Yufei talked to Zhao Zixun. She crackled and talked a lot. Seeing that Zhao Zixun didn’t respond, she couldn’t help asking: “The son?”

Zhao Zixun regained his senses abruptly. He smiled at Lu Yufei and said, “What’s the matter?”

Lu Yufei sighed, and smiled: “It’s nothing, I thought that the son was distracted just now. The son, why did you come back so early today?”

No matter how magnanimous Lu Yufei was, he would never call a female guest to come when Zhao Zixun was at home, and that woman was still about the same age as Zhao Zixun. When Zhao Zixun came back suddenly, she was really caught off guard. .

Zhao Zixun said: “Father’s discussion is over early, so I will be back first.” After that, Zhao Zixun asked casually, “Why is Master Tang here?”

“Oh, girl Tang.” Lu Yufei explained, “I’m here to ask Miss Tang to help me advise the banquet. I didn’t expect that my son would come back suddenly. When Miss Tang heard the maid’s message, she immediately stood up and said she was leaving. Fortunately, we have discussed it. It’s over, it doesn’t get in the way.”

Hearing his return, he was leaving soon. Zhao Zixun wondered slowly in his heart, he stretched out his hand and let the maid help him to remove the cold protective gear. He thought about things and didn’t pay attention, and the last time he bowed his head, he realized that it was Zhou Shunhua.

Zhao Zixun was taken aback for a moment: “Is it you?”

Zhou Shunhua smiled and saluted Zhao Zixun, and personally took off his coat for Zhao Zixun, saying: “The slave waits for the eldest son to undress. The door is cold, so the eldest son should go inside and rest.”

Lu Yufei has been holding the hand stove, standing far away and watching. In her opinion, these things are done by slaves. She is a true wife, responsible for ancestral temple sacrifices and family inheritance. How can she do things like undressing? Lu Yufei waited arrogantly, unexpectedly Zhou Shunhua would personally help Zhao Zixun change clothes, and even flicker with Zhao Zixun.

Lu Yufei’s expression deteriorated. She gave Zhou Shunhua a displeased look, and said abruptly: “The two beauties have stood for a long time, and they should be tired. I’m not a person who treats concubine’s room harshly. Go back and rest.”

When Zhou Shunhua heard it, he could only take a step back and be gentle and compliant. Lu Yufei’s maid walked to Zhou Shunhua’s side and snatched the clothes in her hand with bad eyes.

Zhou Shunhua and Ren Yujun were quickly sent away. I don’t know if it was Lu Yufei’s hallucinations. She always felt that there was an unpredictable fragrance in the room. After the two left, Lu Yufei finally exhaled and fanned with her kerchief: “I don’t know who it is. The smell of rouge, the lingering soul, annoying.”

“Really?” Zhao Zixun changed his home-style clothes and sat on Luohan’s bed, saying, “I think this smell is fragrant and not sweet, it smells very good.”

After Zhao Zixun sat down, the faint fragrance became more obvious. The maid served him new tea and was about to bring down the cakes from the table. Zhao Zixun suddenly waved his hand and said, “Don’t take it out, let it go.”

The maid looked at Zhao Zixun in surprise, wondering: “But, Miss Tang just moved…”

It turned out to be Master Tang, Zhao Zixun suddenly, it was Master Tang sitting here just now, no wonder he felt the fragrance was very familiar. Zhao Zi didn’t change his face when inquiring, and said: “I want to talk to Concubine Shizi, you guys are dangling trouble, go down.”

Lu Yufei’s dowry maid couldn’t hide her joy, she quickly glared at the maids, and quickly pulled everyone out of the scene: “The maidservants dare not disturb the son and the concubine, and the slaves retired.”

Lu Yufei’s cheeks were slightly red, but still holding the shelf in the main room, he didn’t immediately sit on the opposite side of the Luohan bed, but went outside to fetch something, and then sat back slowly: “Shizi, what do you want to say to your concubine? ?”

Zhao Zixun paused, he just sent the maid casually, how could he really have something to say to Lu Yufei? Zhao Zixun only paused for a moment, then he reacted and said, “What were you talking about? Isn’t there a rule for the New Year’s Eve banquet in previous years? Why did you call Master Tang to come over to discuss it?”

Lu Yufei’s expression was slightly startled, and her disappointment could not be concealed. Lu Yufei hurriedly concealed his feelings and said with a stubborn look: “I mainly wanted to inquire about my father’s preferences with Miss Tang. Although my father said that he could consult Aunt Tongxiu, Aunt Tongxiu was too rigid and talked to her about singing and dancing. I’m afraid it won’t happen.”

Zhao Zixun frowned: “Singing and dancing?”

“Yes, I think the New Year’s Eve banquet in the palace was too monotonous before, so I thought about having fun this year. The son and the prince met the assassin in the paddock, and it happened to take advantage of the happy new year to drive away bad luck.”

Zhao Zixun doesn’t matter, anyway, the palace is not bad for people or money, and a banquet doesn’t matter at all. Zhao Zixun didn’t care, and said, “You can figure it out. But father doesn’t like making noise. Don’t make trouble at the New Year’s Eve banquet and disturb your father’s cleanliness.”

“I understand.” Lu Yufei immediately promised, “I will make sure that the banquet is organized properly and properly. The son and the prince will just appreciate the banquet, and I will arrange the rest.”

“That’s good.” Zhao Zixun was relieved and stopped paying attention to New Year’s Eve. Lu Yufei rolled his eyes and asked tentatively: “My son, Miss Tang walks very often on the side of the prince, but now she still wears a young girl’s hair bun. In the end she and the prince…”

Lu Yufei was turning the corner to inquire about the interpersonal relationship in the mansion. Unexpectedly, Zhao Zixun’s face suddenly became darkened before he finished speaking. Lu Yufei was scared and quickly stood up: “My son, I have no intention of offending, I just…”

“Don’t say anything like this in the future.” Zhao Zixun coldly interrupted Lu Yufei and said, “Father, you can’t inquire about it.”

How dare Lu Yufei continue to ask, lowered his head and said: “Yes.”

After Lu Yufei finished speaking, the room fell into a strange silence. Lu Yufei stood for a while, couldn’t help being embarrassed, and tried to ask: “My son, what do you want to eat, let me make arrangements for my concubine.”

“No need.” Zhao Zixun stood up and strode outside, “I will go to the study to review my homework. I will use it in the study at night, so you don’t need to prepare.”

In the study…Lu Yufei couldn’t hide her disappointment, she quickly followed, and said: “Second son Wenshu has worked hard. When will the son come back, the concubine will make soup for you.”

“No need.” Zhao Zixun had already put on the big cloak, did not look at Lu Yufei, and said casually, “You can sleep by yourself at night, I won’t come back.”

“…Okay. Seiko walk slowly.”

The wedding of Zhao Zixun and Lu Yufei was originally scheduled for the twelfth lunar month, and in the blink of an eye, the new year was here.

When Zhao Chengjun learned that New Year’s Eve was going to be a big deal, he said nothing. On the twenty-ninth day, Master Tang finally stopped writing. Twenty-nine even the imperial pen must be sealed, let alone a small copyist of Master Tang. In the next half month, the imperial pen will not be opened, and the court will not be in office. Tang Shishi is also exposed to the imperial pen and can rest for half a month.

Finally I can rest. Master Tang rarely slept until she woke up naturally the next day. She was awakened by the sound of firecrackers outside. When she opened her eyes, red paper-cuts were pasted on the window. The little maid’s laughter came from the corridor, and the sun shone on the ground through the window paper. It’s all warm.

Master Tang sighed while lying on the bed. This is the life of a person. She just wanted to be a pleasure class for nothing. Why did she have to force her to read and study? Going out early and returning late is always uninterrupted, and it is also famous, and you can’t waste the talent of Tang Master.

Ah yeah, Master Tang wished all her talents would be wasted.

When the maid outside heard the movement, she lifted the curtain and asked, “Girl, are you awake?”

Master Tang gave a hum, and slowly sat up from the bed. The maidservants filed in, rolled up the curtains, and brought in the tools. Master Tang was dressed in Chinese clothes, washed his face and gargle under the servants of the maid, and asked, “What time is it?”

“It’s almost time.” Du Juan smiled, “The girl can sleep happily this time.”

The little maid behind laughed along with her. Teacher Tang ignored them. They were not working under Zhao Chengjun and would not understand the pain. The **** Zhao Chengjun didn’t know where he got used to. He had many rules. Once he arrived in the study, he would never allow anyone to arrive later than him.

Teacher Tang does not need scientific examinations, nor does he need to make money to support his family. Why does he have to get up so early? Master Tang coveted the opponent’s son, daring to be angry but not speaking, and could only endure silently.

Rhododendron picked up two skirts and showed them to Master Tang like a treasure: “Girl, this is golden satin everywhere, this is woven gold jacquard brocade, which one do you want to wear?”

Master Tang glanced at it and said, “It’s all about the same, whatever you want.”

“How can this be casual?” Du Juan yelled, “You are the number one beauty. No matter what you do, you should be the first one in the palace. When the girl did not get up, several groups of people came outside, saying that they would give it to you. Happy New Year girls. Girls, they are all dressed up and show off, you can’t lose to them!”

Master Tang looked at Cuckoo silently. Cuckoo seemed to have a disease recently. He loves to brag, and no matter what he does, he must be first. What’s more terrible is that Dujuan still played for her.

Master Tang couldn’t say anything, so he had to say, “Make up the satin body.”

“Okay.” Du Juan responded, and immediately took Master Tang to sit in front of the dressing, and asked, “Girl, which set of head noodles do you want to use today?”

In order to prevent the clothes from ruining the makeup, the hair is usually combed and the clothes are put on last. Master Tang thought about the color of the clothes, and said, “Be lucky for the New Year. Use the ruby ​​set.”

“Slaves obey orders.”

Several maids gathered in front of the mirror, helping Master Tang to wind and wear hairpins. Master Tang is currently unmarried, can’t wear a high bun, and has very few jewellery to wear. Master Tang chose only a silver-bottomed gilt ruby ​​to pick the heart, a pair of ruby ​​hairpins on the side, with red earrings of the same color, and said: “Okay, let’s change clothes.”

The maid warmed up the clothes long ago, and docilely brought them to Master Tang. Master Tang stretched out her hand and the maids put on big clothes for her. This dress is newly made, specifically for New Year’s Eve. The upper jacket is made of gold-colored white satin, and the collar stands on the front. The sleeves are naturally enlarged and tightened at the wrists into a lute-like shape. The placket was studded with golden buttons, and the pair of buttons were paired, making it look like Master Tang’s skin was fair and his neck was slender.

The jacket is embroidered with complex golden patterns from the shoulders to the cuffs. Moiré patterns, flowers and birds, and auspicious patterns are fused together. It is rich and magnificent without showing old age. Master Tang’s jacket was light in color, and underneath was a gorgeous red makeup horse-faced skirt. The pleats were neatly arranged and lined up on both sides of Master Tang’s waist. The sleeves of the pipa are loose, and the skirt of the horse-faced skirt is also very wide. Only the waist of the whole body is tightened sharply, which further highlights the slender waist of Master Tang and the slender legs, which looks slender and slender.

After Master Tang got dressed, Du Juan was very happy and asked happily: “Girl, are you going out now?”

Master Tang nodded: “Okay.”

Master Tang put on a plush bib and a heavy fox fur cloak, and asked for peace in the concubine’s house when he went out. On New Year’s Eve today, everyone should go to the princess’s room to congratulate him. There is no princess in Jing’s palace, so this person is replaced by the prince concubine.

The Yinianyuan is already very lively, and the young people in new clothes are beaming and come in and out constantly. In the New Year, we should please the omen. Today, no matter who you are, you must wear festive clothes and speak auspicious words with a smile on your face. Weeping is never allowed.

When Master Tang arrived, he saw many acquaintances inside. When everyone saw Master Tang coming, they stood up one after another: “It turned out to be Sister Tang. It’s a rare visitor. It’s not easy to see Sister Tang side by side now.”

Master Tang took off his cloak, and said with a smile: “Fairy son, sisters and sisters. During this time, the study is busy and I have no time to talk to all my sisters and sisters, so I will fill them up today.”

“Don’t dare to be it.” Several beauties smiled while holding their kerchiefs. “Sister Tang is too busy to see anyone in the study. This is grace. How dare we rob someone from the prince?”

“A few younger sisters don’t make fun of me.” Master Tang smiled and said, “When it comes to grace, how can I compare to my concubine?”

Master Tang suddenly brought the topic to Lu Yufei, and everyone paused and dared not say any more. Lu Yufei was well received for such compliments. She smiled and said, “Knowing that your relationship is good, don’t stand up, just sit down.”

Someone stood up and gave a seat to Master Tang, Master Tang quickly waved her hand: “No need to move, I just find a place to sit.” Although she said that, she didn’t move on her lap. She waited for everyone to stand up and make the guest seat the most honorable. After her position was released, Shi Shiran stepped forward: “I’m really sorry, you guys are sitting well, because I’m alone, and I’m all tossing up.”

The girls laughed and rolled their eyes secretly. Hypocritical and pretentious, if they believe this, they will have a ghost.

Lu Yufei looked at the beautiful beauties below, each with their own merits, and exclaimed: “Dear beauties, even Baihuahuan dare not compete with you. It is great that everyone lives in harmony and is as close as a family.”

Master Tang responded with everyone, but thought in his heart, this kind of thing can’t be expected. Not to mention, in the end these beauties all became a family with Lu Yufei.

The kind of fighting for power over men.

Where there are many women, it is full of drama, and the beauty is full of smiles. You pick a mouth, I’ll say something ironically, it’s very lively when there are comings and goings. They talked gossip, and soon it was noon. The lady in charge came to tell Lu Yufei about the matter, and when Zhongmei saw it, they quit together.

Teacher Tang also left with the current. She put on her cloak and walked down the steps. Feng Qian chased up from behind and said, “Sister Tang, everything is fine. I haven’t spoken to my sister for a long time. Let’s take a trip together?”

Master Tang glanced at the sky, smiled and refused: “I’m afraid it won’t work. It’s getting late, I’m going to greet the prince.”

Feng Qian’s smile froze, and she recovered quickly, and said with a sweet smile: “Yes, I almost forgot, Sister Tang still has the prince. Sister Tang, go quickly, don’t delay the hour, I will go back by myself.”

Master Tang smiled and watched Feng Qian go away. After Feng Qian left, Master Tang retracted his smile and snorted coldly.

Annoying, she would rather go by herself than walk with Feng Qian.

The little maid behind her tremblingly asked: “Girl, are you going to greet the prince?”

Master Tang sighed again, and said: “Let’s go, I’ve said everything, what if I don’t go? Go around, I should be back soon.”

Today, Zhao Chengjun is not in the study, but in Yan’an Academy. When Liu Ji reported that Master Tang was coming, Zhao Chengjun raised his eyebrows in surprise: “It turned out to be her? The sun is going to rise from the west today. It’s rare, let her come in.”

As soon as Master Tang entered the door, without taking off his cloak, he smiled and said congratulations to Zhao Chengjun: “Congratulations to the prince, good luck on New Year’s Eve.”

Zhao Chengjun didn’t like noise, and the people who served in Yan’an Yuan were all peacefully, so how could you dare to make a loud noise? As soon as Master Tang came in, he shouted congratulations, and instantly the whole room was alive and fragrant.

Zhao Chengjun didn’t let his servants make noise, but Master Tang was talking loudly here, but he didn’t say anything. Zhao Chengjun asked: “He Xizhi has it?”

Master Tang’s smile is slightly stiff, no, is it really someone so ignorant of eyesight? It’s just a polite remark. Could it be that during the Qianqiu Festival, the courtiers wish the emperor long live and long live, so that the emperor can really live to ten thousand years?

Master Tang laughed, and said to himself: “The elder son married his wife at the beginning of the month, and now it is the New Year. Isn’t the prince double happy? Maybe next year, the prince will be able to embrace the younger son.”

Zhao Chengjun imagined the scene and slowly said: “I don’t have many things that I hate in my life. A child who is crying endlessly can probably be counted as one. I don’t think this is a happy event.”

Master Tang’s smile became even more rigid. She laughed dryly and said: “The birth of a newborn is always a happy event. Then there will be a nanny and a grandmother, and there will be no noise to the prince.”

Teachers and students of Teacher Tang were afraid that Zhao Chengjun would provoke her again, and quickly cut off the topic, saying, “Master, the New Year is coming soon, and everything has to be a good sign. I’ll thank you, do you have to give me a lucky draw?”

Zhao Chengjun listened, raised his eyebrows lightly, and said slowly: “I remember, the New Year’s Eve is a reward for the people to give children a surprise. You are not a child, why should you give it to you?”

Master Tang couldn’t even keep the fake smile. She took it back and said, “My lord, it’s just a reward. You sit in the northwest, do you still care about a small amount of New Year’s Eve? My father and the empress dowager gave it to you before it became clear.”

Zhao Chengjun clenched a fist to cover his lips, hiding his smile. Soon he put his hand down, his face was still as calm as jade, but his eyes were shining, as if there were stars twinkling: “But, I am neither your father nor the queen mother.”

Master Tang was really annoyed: “Master! Don’t give it up.”

Master Tang turned around to leave, Zhao Chengjun motioned to the people below to stop her with his eyes. Master Tang was pulled by Liu Ji. Liu Ji smiled and said, “Girl, what do you do with such anxious temper? It’s not good to be impatient for the festival. The girl will come in and sit with the old slave.”

When Master Tang was pulled back, Zhao Chengjun couldn’t help but smile, and said, “Although it makes no sense to give you the lucky money, but if you leave here empty-handed, people outside may think that the king is reluctant to give a reward. What do you want?”