Chapter 213 Father, shall we go with Sheng Sheng?
Xie Yuxiao chuckled: "You always have to make an entrance like this. I've lost count of how many times you've done this. If it weren't for your father's good mental fortitude, anyone else would be scared to death by you. I might as well just give you this screen."
Sheng Sheng shyly ran to Xie Yuxiao's side and hugged him tightly: "Father always teases Sheng Sheng like this."
Xie Yuxiao was already in a good mood, and now that his little darling had arrived, his mood was even better.
Sheng Sheng looked at Lu Chaosong, then at Xie Yuxiao: "What are Father and General Lu talking about? Can Sheng Sheng come and have some breakfast?"
"Oh, so you've come here to freeload off your father?"
"Of course not." Sheng Sheng smiled sweetly. "Sheng Sheng is here to keep Father Emperor company. Good morning, Father Emperor. Have you eaten yet? Would Sheng Sheng like to have breakfast with Father Emperor?"
"Okay, okay."
Although Xie Yuxiao had already eaten breakfast, since Sheng Sheng had already spoken, what difference would it make if he ate again?
Xie Yuxiao ordered someone to serve breakfast, wanting to have breakfast with Shengsheng. Upon seeing this, Lu Chaosong took his leave.
"Hey, wait a minute, don't rush off." The two had been chatting all morning, and before breakfast was served, Xie Yuxiao quickly stopped him to discuss serious matters. Pointing to the list, he said, "In previous years, we've always rewarded people with gold and silver jewelry, which is rather vulgar. This year, I'd like to do something different. Do you have any suggestions?"
Lu Chaosong looked troubled and thought for a moment: "The soldiers in the army are all eager to make achievements. The most direct reward in the army is to reward military merit and promotion. If Your Majesty does not want to reward those mundane things, why not give those who perform well some positions? This would be both a reward and a test for them."
Xie Yuxiao pondered, "Hmm, good idea, I will consider it."
"Your Majesty, then I shall take my leave."
"Um."
After Lu Chaosong left, breakfast was served.
Sheng Sheng's eyes lit up, and she smiled as she served Xie Yuxiao porridge: "Father, please have some porridge!"
Xie Yuxiao could tell from her little expression that she had something to say. He took the bowl of porridge, took a sip, and smiled, "Go ahead, what do you want to say?"
"Hehehe, no one knows a daughter better than her father. Father Emperor is so amazing."
The way to use coquetry is to flatter and fawn, regardless of whether it will work or not.
"It's nothing major, just the bonfire party tonight. Sheng Sheng wants to dance around the bonfire with everyone~"
The bonfire dinner was a banquet for Xie Yuxiao to summarize this year's hunt and to reward the outstanding young talents.
But the gala is the real highlight of tonight.
A bonfire is lit in the square of Shanglin Weichang, where people dance around it.
Although the rules state that anyone can go, not everyone will actually go.
For example, the civil and military officials who accompanied the entourage would not join in the commotion.
For example, Consort Jing and Consort Li, who came to Shanglin Hunting Ground this time, as imperial concubines, certainly wouldn't go.
Xie Yuxiao is even less likely to be involved.
For them, bonfire parties are activities for young people. As for the rest of us, we might be interested in watching, but we would never participate ourselves.
They are all prominent figures; they wouldn't easily do something so childish in public.
As a result, over the years, everyone has come to accept that this bonfire party is an activity for young boys and girls.
Yu Guo's folk customs are not exactly open, but they are definitely not conservative or reserved either.
Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants are all equal; they are all people who jointly support the state of Yu.
Women can not only study, but also go into business, and can even do anything they want.
Correspondingly, the people of Yu were not so sensitive about feelings between men and women. Before marriage, as long as they did not do anything out of line, men and women could get to know each other freely within the scope permitted by their elders.
This was not only to allow men and women to get to know each other better before being bound together for life, but also because the ancestors of the Yu Kingdom hoped that all the people of Yu Kingdom could obtain their own happiness and find the true love of their lives.
For this reason, in previous years the Empress Dowager would hold a flower-viewing banquet on the day of the Autumn Equinox, inviting young men and women of marriageable age from various families to come, in order to provide a place for young men and women to get to know each other.
Tonight's bonfire party, because the adults don't really like to participate, but the young men and women are very enthusiastic, has gradually become the same kind of party as a flower viewing party.
Sheng Sheng had originally been thinking of taking her fifth brother along, but after hearing what Zi Juan said before bed last night, who would have thought that the bonfire party would turn out like this? It was practically a matchmaking party!
Since it's a matchmaking event, isn't it a bit inappropriate for a little girl who's barely half a person's height to go?
Xie Yuxiao was both amused and exasperated when he heard her reason.
Bonfire parties are open to everyone, but many people don't want to go, which is why they've ended up being an event specifically for young men and women.
"Go if you want to. You're a princess, who dares to say you can't? Besides, this is a marriage that anyone can take, what are you afraid of?"
"Oh, Sheng Sheng isn't scared, she's just embarrassed."
Imagine this: a bright moon hangs in the sky, its clear and luminous light shining down on the blazing orange-red flames. A group of vibrant and lively young men and women, shy and bashful, are whispering to each other in this lively and warm atmosphere, making new friends... In such an atmosphere, wouldn't it be a bit too much to justify her sudden appearance as a little bundle of joy?
Xie Yuxiao was confused: "So, do you want to go or not?"
This person wants to join in the fun but is also afraid of ruining the atmosphere. What exactly do they want?
"Hehehe." Sheng Sheng chuckled and hugged Xie Yuxiao's arm, her sly smile giving Xie Yuxiao a bad feeling.
"what are you up to?"
"Hehehe... Father, good Father, why don't you go with Sheng Sheng~"
"ah?"
Xie Yuxiao was quite surprised. He repeatedly refused, saying, "No, I just remembered that I have a lot of memorials to read. I'm too busy to find the time. You should go with your brothers."
As he spoke, Xie Yuxiao casually picked up a few memorials and began to flip through them, pretending to be very busy.
Sheng Sheng shook his arm, pleading, "No, no, if Father Emperor could go with Sheng Sheng, then Sheng Sheng wouldn't be the most embarrassed one!"
Xie Yuxiao was speechless for a moment, then said with a headache, "In this kind of occasion, the young children are usually having fun, but once I go, they all become too shy and unable to relax. What's the point of me going?"
"Ah...that's true."
He let go of her hand, as if deep in thought.
Indeed, the older brothers and sisters were chatting and dancing happily, but with Father Emperor's arrival, they certainly wouldn't dare to be so unruly.
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