Chapter 92 First Snow Invitational Banquet
In the Wei Palace, Liu Xuan came to report: "Your Highness, Li Chonghui and his son have returned to Chang'an. We have heard from us that Princess Wei is very resentful to Xie Yi."
Li Tai smiled and said, "That's good. This is a pile of dry firewood. Find a way to pour some oil on it, and then a flame can ignite. You should know how to do it!"
"Don't worry, your highness, my subordinates have made arrangements. If everything goes well, it should be very exciting, and Du Changshi should be happy." Liu Xuan looked proud, as if he was confident.
"I will be rewarded if I do this!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Li Tai looked out the window and said leisurely: "It's getting colder now, and it's likely that snow will fall soon."
"According to Li Chunfeng, Taishi Bureau, snow may fall at the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, which is the past two days."
Liu Xuan said: "Your Highness, every year when the snow is first snowing, there is a snow-watching banquet in Qujiang. This year, Princess Changle and Prince Consort Changsun are the host. There must be invitations for the Prince of Wei's Mansion. Are you going?"
While Li Tai was still pondering, Liu Xuan added, "The East Palace should also receive invitations, but I don't know if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince this year...
There is also Xie Yi. It is said that a few days ago, the Duke Lu Mansion held a banquet, and the eldest son-in-law of the Changsun specially invited Xie Yi to come, saying that his talent is very talented and will definitely add glory to the Xue Banquet Wenhui."
"I was already dazzling enough in previous years. This year... I won't join in the fun. Then I will say that Xin'er is sick and will turn it off for me."
Li Tai said with ease: "But if I send someone to stare at Qujiangchi, if I don't go, the East Palace will probably go to the banquet for the first time. Pay attention to whoever the East Palace is in contact, especially the one with the surname Xie. I have been in Chang'an for so long and have not had contact with the East Palace, which is not normal."
"Yes!" Liu Xuan happily accepted the order.
Li Tai pondered for a moment, and said with a serious look: "Changsun Chong is very polite to Xie Yi?"
"It's like this on the surface. I heard that there were many noble men in the Cheng Mansion that day, and they all favored Xie Yi. Xie Yi even gave generous gifts to each family."
"It's fine for others, but Changsun Chong, what's more important is his uncle's attitude..." Li Tai sighed lightly, feeling a little complicated. The status and influence of the national uncle Changsun Wuji are really important, and his every move is indeed worth paying attention to.
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Eastern Palace, Lizheng Palace.
Hegan Chengji took a beautifully-bound invitation and reported: "Your Highness, Princess Changle and her son-in-law Changsun Chong invited you to Quchi to enjoy the snow feast."
Li Chengqian said impatiently: "I have never attended, so why should I ask again this year?"
"Your Highness, let's go this year!"
"Because it was because Changle's sister and Changsun Chong were in the east? Will people not be said to be favored by one or the other?" Li Chengqian asked back.
"Your Highness, the relationship between the princess and the prince consort is one aspect. Why don't you feel a little bit of love for your sister? Others can't say anything."
Hegan Chengji whispered: "In previous years, your highness did not go, because of the King of Wei. However, this year is different. I learned from Du He's son-in-law that Changsun son-in-law has invited Xie Yi to participate. His talent is not inferior to that of the King of Wei, and the scene this year may change."
"This... is indeed!" Li Chengqian nodded slightly. He did not attend such occasions often. One of the important reasons was that his literary talent was not as good as that of King Li Tai of Wei, so he simply did not want to give Li Tai a chance to steal the limelight.
Hegan Chengji said: "Your Highness, this is also a rare opportunity. Haven't you always wanted to find an opportunity to meet Xie Yi! This time, Princess Changle and the prince consort held a banquet. Your Highness came to meet him by chance, and admired his talent and learning to summon him to talk.
It is so reasonable and not intentional, and others cannot criticize you, and it will not make Xie Yi feel that Your Highness attaches great importance to it and is too arrogant..."
"It makes sense!" Li Chengqian nodded happily and said, "Then I will go to Qujiangchi and have fun with the children of the aristocratic family."
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It was another morning, and a pair woke up from their sleep.
Looking at the bright sky outside, Du thought it was bright and couldn't help but feel anxious, and wanted to get up but... could not move.
"Don't be so anxious, it should be early today!"
"It's dawn!"
"What do you lie to you?" Xie Yi said: "The clouds were low last night, maybe it was snowing."
"Really?"
"You are so lying down, let me take a look!" Xie Yi crawled to the window, opened a small gap and looked out, and saw a thin layer of snow on the eaves, and the falling snowflakes poured in from the window with the cold wind.
Du shouted: "Close the window quickly and come back!"
"It's okay, there is no one in the middle courtyard. My family's sleepy state will not be seen by others."
"I'm afraid you'll be cold."
"It's quite cold!" Xie Yi hurried back to the bed and smiled, "Give me a lot of warmth."
The warm and fragrant soft jade touching body is both warm and comfortable. Xie Yi couldn't help but think of a statement I saw in his previous life. One of the reasons why Emperor Xuanzong of Tang liked Yang Yuhuan was that he was very warm in winter with his rich and charming body.
It seems that the statement is very unreasonable, but now it seems that it may be reasonable.
The delicate and delicate body is not only warm, but also a little hot after a long time... Xie Yi couldn't help but wonder how he survived those nights in Huaiyang?
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On the warm kang, Du Xijun was full of affection. He not only had the happiness of the husband's care, but also a little bit of anger. He punched Xie Yi to express the complex emotions in his heart.
"We have wasted more than half a year of good times, but how can we not make up for it now?" Xie Yi smiled softly, with sufficient reasons.
"..." When talking about this, Du Xijun felt a little sad and silent.
Xie Yi sighed, "It's snowing, I have to go to Qujiangchi to attend the banquet."
"Go to the banquet?"
"Yes, it seems like a snow-watching banquet. Princess Changle and her son-in-law Changsun are joining each other, so it's hard to refuse." Xie Yi pointed at Du Xijun's nose lightly and smiled, "You go together too. Quchi is a famous scenic spot in Chang'an and has a good scenery."
Due to his external status, Du Xijun said helplessly: "I... it's not appropriate for me to go, forget it."
"Don't regret it if you don't go!" Xie Yi smiled and said, "Du He and the others said that there are many women from aristocratic families at the snow banquet in Quchi, so I want to match me!"
"Is that true?" Du Xijun's heart moved and said leisurely: "This is a good thing. It's really time for you to get married."
"Aren't you sad?"
"What sad for me?" Du Xijun looked slightly sad and sighed softly: "It is the right man to have three wives and four concubines, let alone you are not married yet!"
"I have you!"
Du Xijun shook his head and said, "My name is not right, and it is unknown whether I can have children. Moreover... I am weak and it is difficult to serve Saburo for the sake of my future. Therefore... if there is a suitable woman, for the sake of the future and the Xie family, Saburo should get married earlier and marry and take concubines."
Xie Yi sighed and said, what should I say? Du really cherishes his husband and is understanding. I have to say that in the evil feudal society, men are really...
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On the third day of the twelfth lunar month of the eleventh year of Zhenguan, as General Li Chunfeng said, the first snow fell as scheduled.
Xie Yi couldn't help but sigh that the "charlatan" who has been famous for all ages is really a coincidence, and the weather forecast is very accurate!
At noon, someone came to the Changle Princess's Mansion to report that Li Chunfeng had asserted that the snow would fall for more than three days, so the princess and her husband held a banquet at Ziyun Building by the Qujiang Pool the next day, and invited the Huaiyang County Boss to enjoy the white snow and red plums together.
Of course, I couldn't refuse what I promised, so Xie Yi agreed happily.
At the same time, the slaves from the Princess's Mansion traveled to and from all over the city of Chang'an, and sent invitations to the princes and ladies of the aristocratic family.
In Fenglefang, an inconspicuous house is also listed here. The servants who sent the letter did not look down on the slightest because the house was small and not as magnificent as the mansion of the Duke and Marquis, but were extremely respectful.
The concierge took the invitation and handed it to the maid, who hurriedly sent it into the elegant backyard.
"My wife, Princess Changle sent someone to send an invitation to the Quchi Snow Banquet."
"Okay, I understand!" A beautiful female voice came from the bead curtain, her tone was very plain, and she seemed to have a little helplessness.
The maid seemed to understand the woman's thoughts and added excitedly: "Don't be upset, my wife, I heard from the princess's mansion that Mr. Xie, who 'I hope that people will last forever and share the beauty of the moon for thousands of miles', will also attend the banquet. Don't you want to meet me?"
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