atypical prostitute

Chapter 179 Everyone is happy?

Before the waiter could finish shouting, he heard the deafening sound of horseshoes outside, Liu Erlang inevitably frowned, and saw the steward scrambling towards him, shouting loudly while running: "Master, come from the palace!" people!"

Not far behind, more than a dozen armored guards came scurrying.

"Why so panic?"

Liu Erlang spoke calmly.

As the servant of the Yellow Gate who goes in and out of the imperial city every day, he is familiar with most of the imperial guards in charge of guarding the imperial city. Fang Yi took a look and found that the armored guards following the butler were of the commanding class. It's something that can't be put on the stage, not to mention that he is just a servant of the Huangmen.How could there be a big man who needs to be escorted by the commander of the imperial army to come to congratulate him in person?
But at this moment, it is indeed the commander who is walking towards Xitang. They came in a heroic manner, and when they walked to the front of the hall, their armor shook slightly, letting out the brocade-clothed regular attendant behind them.

Before seeing the white and beardless face of the regular servant, Liu Erlang couldn't suppress the shock in his heart, the guests in the wedding hall also stood up one after another, and bowed to the visitor.

——The rank of the regular servants is less than the third rank, but most of the internal officials are humble and powerful. Even the first rank of the frontier officials, in front of the smeared faces of the regular servants, they have to show full respect.

What's more, the current envoy is Li Changshi, the favorite of the Zhonggong.

"Changshi Li."

Liu Erlang simply stepped forward and bowed to the end, Duan Qing'er didn't know who it was, but seeing that all the distinguished guests were serious, she hurriedly followed Liu Erlang and saluted sideways.

"Liu Shilang is very happy to have a concubine today. The servants are ordered by the palace to ask for a glass of wedding wine. You don't need to be formal."

Li Changshi said politely, and walked into the wedding hall with his hands behind his back, saw the empty head above him, frowned and said: "Why don't you see Young Madam?"

"Chuo Jing is not feeling well today, so it is not suitable to see guests."

Liu Erlang spoke calmly, Li Changshi glanced at Duan Qing'er who was ashamed, then looked at the half piece of red gauze on the ground, and smiled knowingly.

"—So it's because I'm unwell."

The eunuch's voice was originally yin and yang, but at this moment it was so thin that it made goosebumps drop all over the floor.Fortunately, Li Changshi served the deep palace, his vision was higher than that of ordinary eunuchs, he knew that Liu Erlang could not offend easily, not to mention that there are many famous families in the wedding hall today, and there are many people he wants to curry favor with.Turning his eyes, he immediately put away his bravado, and said politely: "The servants are here today, one is to give gifts to Liu Shilang on behalf of the Central Palace, and one is to ask for a cup of wedding wine. The other is that there is a big happy event to share with you."

"It's too polite to be a constant servant."

Liu Erlang said flatteringly that Li Chang was ordered by the Central Palace to come to the door to give congratulatory gifts, even if it was the most common piece of white paper, it was priceless white paper.

Li Changshi waved his hand, and the guards brought in the half-foot-tall vermilion lacquer box, opened it, and the room was full of fragrance, it turned out to be a fragrant mountain, built in the shape of pavilions and pavilions, embedded with pearls and other things, and outside there were sorrel oil and rose Surrounded by water, it is not comparable to Lanshe Mountain, which is unparalleled in the world, but it is also an extremely rare object.

Liu Erlang kowtowed his head to thank him immediately, and after Li Changshi handed down the blessing from the Zhonggong, he also said with a humble face: "Today, the Zhonggong rewarded Xiangshanzi. Liu Shilang really has a bright future. In the future, slaves can be more and more close to the servant."

"Chang Shi has been through the world for a long time and has profound experience. I will learn from Chang Shi." Liu Erlang asked in an insincere scene, "But I don't know what big event Chang Shi has to announce today?"

"It's a great happy event for Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu has great blessings. She has only been in the palace for four months, and she is pregnant. Now her pulse is steady, and she is probably a little prince."

Concubine Shu is pregnant?

Concubine Shu is pregnant!

For women in the harem, pregnancy is a very important signal.

However, Concubine Shu was favored because of the Queen's support. If she got a boy in one fell swoop, most of the children would belong to the Queen's name before weaning.

People couldn't help looking at Mrs. Wu Dehou.

Concubine Shu is pregnant, she naturally has great benefits, but the benefits that are really implemented are not her own.

Mrs. Wu Dehou also knew the subtleties, her eyes flickered, but fortunately, Princess Anping reacted quickly, and interrupted with a smile on her face: "It really is a great joy."

"The Zhonggong has decided to set off fireworks on the banks of the Qujiang River in ten days' time to celebrate."

Li Changshi said proudly.

In this era, black powder has appeared and the simplest fireworks have been produced, but because of the monotonous color and shape, they are limited to military use.It wasn't until the appearance of Shangguan Nvshi who followed Ni Wang that people really made the night sky bloom with eye-catching flowers.The immaturity of pyrotechnics manufacturing process directly results in the high price of pyrotechnics.Even when it was the Lantern Festival and when all nations came to court, His Majesty was not willing to set off fireworks to show the grandeur of a great country.

Now, in order to celebrate Concubine Shu's pregnancy, Zhonggong actually decided to set off fireworks on the banks of the Qujiang River to celebrate, how can it not be shocking!
Concubine Shu's special favor, or the queen's control over the harem, is too terrifying.

Thinking of this, he looked timidly or flatteringly at Ye Chuan and his wife, as if they were Concubine Shu's relatives and friends.

Surrounded by countless undisguised flattery, Li Ci felt uncomfortable all over. Fortunately, Li Changshi was alert and knew that the affairs in the palace were intricate. He didn't know the details until the last moment, so he immediately stepped forward to smooth things over, saying: " Your Highness has something to pass to Mrs. Shaohou from your maidservant."

"Sir, please tell me."

Li Changshi smiled ambiguously, looked around, and said: "Your Majesty said, Shaohou and his wife are young, so they will inevitably be playful, but children and grandchildren are important matters, so we can't delay."

Hearing this, Lici's face was as red as fire, and several ladies who were acquainted with each other also took the opportunity to joke, which made the crowd laugh endlessly.But no matter how much they teased, no one asked Qing'er when she planned to add branches and leaves to the Liu family.

Because she is a concubine.

A concubine, even a concubine from a good family, is always inferior to others, and the children born to a concubine can only be regarded as half masters.

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In the leisurely darkness, everything was silent, suddenly there was a dull loud noise, and a speck of light flew into the sky with a chichi, and turned into a beautiful flower with a bang, dazzling, but with fleeting loneliness.

There are also some fireworks that are not reconciled to the fate of disappearing immediately after blooming. They must fly to the highest point before they are willing to roar suddenly. The place has disappeared, but the brilliance makes people firmly believe that it is not fireworks, but stardust from the Milky Way.

The fireworks bloomed one after another, like a colorful meteor shower.

Sometimes it is orange double-petaled chrysanthemum, sometimes it is fiery red peony, sometimes it is golden powder waterfall, and sometimes it is pink falling flower... But without exception, they will eventually turn into starlight waterfall and slowly fall, leaving Pale smoke like a dream.

The types of fireworks made by the artisans of the Xie Dynasty are still very primitive, and the colors are not rich, but for most people, the splendor of blooming in the night sky at this moment is enough for them to have a lifetime aftertaste.

On this night when the whole city is attracted by fireworks, there is a man with a crown and a broad robe beside the Qujiang River, walking in the wind of willows with an air that does not belong to the world of mortals, and his long clothes are flying like clouds.Behind him, there were guards following cautiously. They always kept a distance of twenty steps from him, not daring to distance themselves or approach him.

He walked up to the man in the golden crown who was looking at the sky in a daze, and sighed.

"Fireworks are the loneliest beauty in the world. A lifetime of brewing is only for a moment of brilliance. We haven't even seen its trajectory clearly. It has disappeared and settled in the sky."

He spoke softly, as if he was talking to himself, and seemed to be speaking of an eternal truth. Every character carried a calmness that melted into the air.

King Wei listened quietly until he was silent, then said: "But what if you can see clearly? Who can live forever?"

"Yes, who can live forever. We regret that the splendor of fireworks is fleeting. Thousands of years later, people look at us who have already turned into ashes. Why don't they just disappear like fireworks? All love, hate, and all struggles It's just a moment when the fireworks bloom."

"In fact, not everyone can be a firework that lights up the night. Only those who are the best are qualified to bloom dazzlingly once. Those who do nothing are only worthy of being the darkness that sets off the firework."

King Wei's face turned pale because of this. He looked at the man beside him who was always as light and uncertain as flowing water, and said, "What if I want to have the splendor of fireworks without being as fleeting as fireworks?"

"I'm very moved that you have this ambition. Unfortunately, with your qualifications, it's impossible."

Jun Fengxi sneered, although the person standing in front of him was King Wei, a member of the royal family whose power was rising vigorously, the corners of his lips were equally indifferent.

Because the king of Wei didn't dare, he was afraid of Jun Fengxi, and his eyes as beautiful as water.

"After Concubine Shu is pregnant, how will the political situation change, and how should I deal with it to get the greatest benefit?"

King Wei asked bluntly, and there was no room for hypocrisy when talking to Jun Fengxi.

In Jun Fengxi's eyes, he is naked from beginning to end. When his autumn-like pupils slide over Wei Wang's body, the deepest desire will be pierced.

Jun Fengxi just unfolded the folding fan and said with a smile: "According to our agreement, I only need to provide some assistance when necessary, but I have no obligation to bear risks for you. Although you have an indescribable fate, can you really help me?" Enjoy the glory, but it is also unknown. Destiny is a river that changes every moment, and no one can step into the same river twice."

"You mean if I succeed, you'll be the icing on the cake; if I fail, you'll—"

King Wei's voice had already taken on the rhythm of gnashing of teeth.

"Who gave you the illusion that 'I will live and die with you'?"

Jun Fengxi said casually, he took a step, and said: "When we go back, clean the yard well. It is impossible to clean up all the nails, but those that are too eye-catching, it's better to pull them out early."

"Students have been hesitant about this matter, and with the teacher's teachings, they suddenly understood."

Wei Wang said humbly, few people know that their cooperative relationship is dominated by Jun Fengxi.

But even if he had to bow his head due to the situation, King Wei is King Wei after all. Looking at Jun Fengxi's absent-minded appearance, his left hand hidden in his sleeve clenched his fist again: An exiled immortal who is not stained with dust?Sooner or later, let you lie on the ground and lick my toes!

It's a pity that King Wei's obedience and inconsistency, Jun Fengxi has always been indifferent, he hummed casually, raised his head, it was the end of the fireworks display, and the lake of Qujiang still had a moment of fragrance, but the night sky There is only a faint smell of gunpowder smoke left.

"It's so lonely."

Sighing, Jun Fengxi closed her eyes.

"Fortunately, the war is not far away..."

(End of this chapter)