With the end of the war in the south, the imperial examination plan also came to a perfect end.
The weather is very cold and it is New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye.
Chu Yi felt a little conflicted.
Because taking advantage of the New Year's Eve palace banquet, the little emperor actually asked him to bring Chen Tang into the palace to attend the banquet.
It wasn't a big deal. Ministers of the third rank and above in the court could bring their wives and daughters to attend the royal dinner.
However, because the little emperor was showing signs of sharpening his sword, Chu Yi felt that something was fishy.
He didn't want to take any risks.
Chu Yi still got on the carriage alone.
The palace walls are bustling with activity, and there is peace and prosperity.
According to Chu Yi's current strength, although he is still only the Minister of Personnel, he is already qualified to sit on the right hand side of the emperor.
The position on the left was reserved for Chu Yan.
Xiao Ling was originally worried that he couldn't play two roles by himself, but after knowing that Chu Yi would not bring him into the palace, he felt relieved.
As for taking the initiative to ask Chu Ze to bring Chen Tang into the palace for the dinner?
It's just a trick of playing hard to get.
Not long after Chu Yi sat down confidently, Xiao Ling also slowly came over.
She sat down, glanced at the others at the table, and then asked, "Mr. Chu, why don't you see Madam Chu?"
Chu Yi glanced at the little emperor and said bluntly, "My wife is unwell and was unable to attend the dinner."
"Unable to move?" Xiao Ling couldn't help but laugh. "Isn't Lord Chu worried that something might happen to your wife when she enters the palace?"
Chu Yi's expression changed slightly, and he snorted, "It's good that Your Majesty knows what's going on."
Xiao Ling: “…”
Chu thief, you are so good, will there be a day when you will be worried and scared?
This performance brought her some brief joy, but when she thought about the current situation, she began to worry again.
She was actually thinking about finding an opportunity to explain the truth to Chu Ze.
But every time she mentioned the little emperor and saw the change in Chu Ze's face, she was afraid that Chu Ze would not accept her.
well……
The palace banquet on New Year's Eve is nothing more than a way to show the emperor's favor and courtesy under the name of a dinner party.
But Xiao Ling had no intention of caring about these things, and this palace banquet was very silent.
As everyone started eating, Chu Yi turned around with a smile and started toasting.
"I offer a toast to your majesty."
Faced with Chu Yi's sudden courtesy, Xiao Ling was slightly stunned. She actually didn't drink much and her alcohol tolerance was very poor.
However, after all, the emperor needed to be polite at a palace banquet, so drinking was inevitable.
After thinking for a moment, she raised her glass in response.
Before her wine glass hit the ground, Chu Yan appeared on the other side with a very friendly smile.
"I also offer a toast to Your Majesty."
Xiao Ling had no choice but to ask Yuzhu to fill up the glass and drank another one.
In a blink of an eye, Chu Yi had already stood up.
"This toast is to congratulate Your Majesty on the peace and prosperity of the people and the prosperity of the treasury under the rule of the country this year!"
The words were nice, but this toast of wine made Xiao Ling feel a little embarrassed.
The alcohol content of the wine served at the palace banquet was neither high nor low.
To be on the safe side, she still felt that she couldn't drink it, so she could only refuse, "I... can't drink anymore."
Now the smile on Chu Yi's face disappeared. "Your Majesty, you are unwilling to drink just two glasses of wine. Do you think that the people of An are uneasy now?"
Xiao Ling: “…”
She looked left and right, and the ministers below were all turning a blind eye, only Yuzhu behind her looked worried.
Xiao Ling made up his mind and drank another glass reluctantly.
But soon, something that made her despair happened, because Chu Yan started again.
And so, she reluctantly drank the fifth cup.
Fortunately, the Chu thief had calmed down by this time and stopped toasting.
"I didn't know until I tried it. I didn't know I could drink so much."
Xiao Ling muttered softly, feeling that he was actually very excited, and was immediately quite surprised.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the beginning of the fourth year of Chengping.
The palace banquet continued.
Xiao Ling stared blankly at the dancer performing in the hall, her pretty face flushed.
Perhaps it was because of the cold wind blowing in from outside the hall that the several glasses of white wine he had just drunk took effect.
"Your Majesty, let me help you go down and rest." Yuzhu had been observing the emperor's condition, and now she finally took action.
"No... no need, I'm fine... very well."
Xiao Ling waved his hands and turned a deaf ear to Yuzhu's concern.
Yuzhu looked embarrassed.
It was almost midnight, and many other ministers at the palace banquet had already returned home with their families.
For a moment, the palace banquet, which was already silent, became even more empty.
As the emperor, Xiao Ling should have left first, but this time he did not leave.
Instead, he kept eating the small plate of peanuts in front of him, looking at the night outside the hall.
It was dark outside, and there was not even a bit of moonlight.
But Xiao Ling seemed to know the time.
The fireworks will start soon.
Xiao Ling couldn't help but stand up.
Seeing this, Yuzhu thought that His Majesty was going back to his bedroom, and hurried to support him.
But Xiao Ling ordered them to go outside the hall, and finally stopped at a corridor outside the Linde Hall.
The terrain here is slightly higher, so when midnight comes, you can just catch a glimpse of the fireworks all over the city.
The wind outside the palace was even colder, so Yuzhu adjusted the fox fur coat that the empress was wearing.
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