Chapter 115 New Year's Eve Banquet
Since the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shang Xi has never been to the Marquis' Mansion, and Xiao Ning has never been to the Princess' Mansion.
It seemed as if there was no connection between the two of them.
It was not until New Year's Eve, when the palace was holding a banquet, that the princess's residence sent someone to deliver the invitation.
When they met again, the princess seemed to have lost some weight, but her expression was indifferent. She was not very enthusiastic when she saw Xiao Ning, but only nodded slightly.
They seemed to have returned to their old way of getting along.
Xiao Ning was a little uncomfortable.
But it's acceptable.
This is the best result.
She knew that the flowers in the backyard of the princess's mansion were blooming so beautifully, and it was impossible for Her Royal Highness the Princess to hang herself on a crooked tree because of a fruitless relationship.
He got on the carriage and headed for the palace gate.
Shang Xi was afraid that he would lose control and reveal some emotion that would disgust Xiao Ning, so he leaned against the car wall with his arms folded and closed his eyes to pretend to sleep.
Xiao Ning looked at the princess, who still looked stunning even with her eyes closed, rubbed his hands, moved closer to him, and asked softly, "Princess, do you like children?"
Shang Xi opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Ning, who was very close to him with sparkling eyes, and moved back quietly.
"Why do you ask that suddenly?"
Shang Xi asked, paused, and then spoke again: "Do you like children?"
I couldn't help but think a lot.
Did she want to have a child with him?
After all, the title of the Marquisate will need someone to inherit it in the future...
But he was not a real woman and could not bear children for her.
Just as I was feeling bitter, I heard her say, "I like it. Your Highness, would you consider having a child? The child will be registered under my name, and he will inherit the Marquisate in the future!"
When the time comes, the child will be registered under my name...
So, she wants her wife to have a child with another man?
The original bitterness turned into anger.
Shang Xi couldn't help but sneered: "So, you want to do nothing and just become a father?"
Xiao Ning: “…”
She wanted to do something, but she didn't have the function.
Besides, if Her Royal Highness wants to give birth, then it doesn't matter who she gives birth to...
In the future, both the princess's mansion and the marquis's mansion will be inherited by him.
Where else could she find such a good father?
Xiao Ning wanted to say something else, but when he looked up at the princess, he saw that she had closed her eyes again.
A cold voice uttered cold words: "I hate children the most."
Xiao Ning: “…”
Well, Wutong’s dream of becoming a father was shattered.
Xiao Ning muttered softly, "I was thinking that if Her Royal Highness the Princess could give birth to a child, it would definitely be very beautiful."
The same thought popped up in Shang Xi's mind as he closed his eyes...
But what he was thinking about was how cute it would be if he had a pair of children who looked like Xiao Ning.
Just thinking about it makes my heart soften.
Then, bitterness swept over like a wave...
After all, they are all men, let alone a pair of children, they can't even have one.
As for letting her find a woman outside to give birth to a child, as Xiao Ning wanted, he couldn't accept a woman bearing a child for Xiao Ning, even if he brought the child home to raise under his knees...
Maybe this is the difference between love and not love.
Xiao Ning had no feelings for him, so she urged him to go outside to get sperm.
He liked Xiao Ning, and just thinking about it made him feel jealous.
The carriage arrived at the palace gate.
Xiao Ning got out of the car first, raised his head, and stretched out his hand to help Shang Xi get out of the car.
Shang Xi glanced at her, raised his hand and placed it on her sleeve, then calmly stepped out of the carriage.
Xiao Ning: “…”
Are you disgusted with me again?
After getting off the carriage, the two men walked towards the palace gate, with a young eunuch leading the way.
The night banquet was held in the Weiyang Palace. There was a floor heating in the palace, and it was warm as soon as you entered. Shang Xi took off his fox fur coat, and Furong took it and took it out together with Xiao Ning's cloak.
In addition to the royal family and clan members, the New Year's Eve banquet also included important officials and their families.
There were already quite a few people there at this time.
The ministers discussed family matters, state affairs, and world affairs, while the women talked about clothes, jewelry, husbands, and children...
It didn't take long before the emperor, empress and favored concubines arrived.
Following the eunuch's shrill voice, he sang "yes".
Everyone knelt down and shouted "Long live..."
The emperor walked to the high platform and sat down, then addressed the people kneeling below with dignity, "Stand up."
Everyone stood up to express their gratitude and sat down in their seats.
As the exorcism ceremony presided over by the Taichang Temple ended, the emperor gave a banquet. The exquisitely presented imperial meals were brought to the seats one by one, and everyone expressed their gratitude.
The emperor raised his glass and drank with everyone.
Next, the musicians and dancers came on stage to perform songs and dances they had specially prepared for the New Year's Eve banquet.
Xiao Ning held the wine glass, drank and watched the singing and dancing. Shang Xi glanced at her with a slightly slanted look, then retracted his gaze and continued to watch the singing and dancing.
Just as they were drinking, a short cry was heard.
"Report—"
A postman in tattered clothes came galloping, breaking the cheerful atmosphere.
Everyone looked over.
Xiao Ning also looked over and had a bad feeling in his heart.
The postman came running, knelt in front of the hall, and held up the document sealed with purple clay.
It was an express delivery of 800 miles!
"The Xiongnu launched a surprise attack, and three border cities were lost in succession. Yingzhou is in danger!"
When everyone present heard the news, their faces turned unhappy.
The chief eunuch Li Dezhong went down, took the urgent report, checked it, and immediately presented it on the dragon table.
The emperor also looked very bad.
Even New Year's Eve is not peaceful...
He opened the document, glanced through it, and his face turned pale. "Only ten days have passed, and we've already lost three cities. Is Zhang Xu a loser?"
The hall was silent, and the emperor's roar echoed in the hall for a long time.
Minister Shen stood up and saluted the emperor, "Your Majesty, calm down. The most important thing right now is how to resolve the current predicament..."
The emperor also knew that the most important thing at this time was to solve the problem of Yingzhou, but when he thought that Zhang Xu had hundreds of thousands of troops under his command and could not even defend the border, he could not help but feel angry.
Since the battle eighteen years ago when Xiao Rong drove the enemy back a thousand miles and severely damaged the Huns, there has been peace ever since.
Today, they have raised another group of wolf cubs...
The night banquet ended here. The emperor and several important ministers went to the Qinzheng Hall to discuss matters, while the rest of the ministers left with their families.
Xiao Ning wanted to challenge for a fight, but Shang Xi stopped him, "His Majesty is angry, don't provoke him."
She had heard a little about the emperor beating the fifth prince to death in a fit of rage.
Xiao Ning nodded, said "Don't worry", then brushed away Shang Xi's hand and chased in the direction the emperor left.
Shang Xi looked at Xiao Ning's back, curled his fingers, and left the palace with the crowd.
After getting on the carriage, Furong asked, "The Prince Consort..."
Shang Xi said, "Let's wait for him. Your Majesty won't agree to his request..."
really……
After half an incense stick of time, Xiao Ning came out.
His thin lips were tightly pursed, and there was a sense of depression between his eyebrows.
Seeing Shang Xi's carriage still waiting for her, Furong was stunned for a moment and saluted her, "Your Majesty, please get on quickly."
Xiao Ning nodded, climbed onto the carriage and got into the car.
The cabin is warm and comfortable.
Shang Xi poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to her. Xiao Ning took the cup and held it in her hand, her eyebrows drooping slightly and her face looking ugly.
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