Chapter 205 Boarding the Painting Boat
Shang Zhiyin grumbled, knowing in her heart that this was the only way, so she had to endure it.
On the other hand, Shang Zhihe, who was lying on the bed, had long lost his former arrogance. When he opened his eyes, he saw the ceiling of the bed. What was there to look forward to in such a day?
So he closed his eyes and said coldly.
"I'm so annoyed. You guys go out and talk. I'm going to sleep."
Silang's wife looked distressed. Her son had just woken up, how could he continue sleeping?
To put it this way, it just sounds noisy.
Seeing her son, who should have been wandering around outside, now giving up on himself because of his lameness, Silang's wife felt more hateful.
Mrs. Wei felt a little guilty about her grandson.
If the other party was not the Prince of Fu, then she would definitely make the murderer pay the price. But now, everyone is suppressing her grandson, so that he cannot take revenge even if he wants to.
It is true that everyone treats him badly, so he is pampered more than before.
He immediately took Shang Zhiyin out and stopped disturbing his grandson.
Shang Zhiyin was also a pampered young lady. It was okay if it happened once or twice, but if she had to tolerate her brother every day, her pettiness would be exposed.
When he went out, his face looked even uglier than before.
"Brother is like this every time, as if we are the ones who caused him to get hurt. If you have the guts, don't take it out on us."
If there is a grievance, seek justice; if there is a vengeance, seek revenge. Why are you acting like a big shot here?
"Nonsense, Yin'er, you and I are from the same mother. If even you can't understand his pain, who else can understand it?"
Shang Zhiyin lowered her head, knowing that her grandmother favored her brother, so she naturally would not rush to argue.
But in my heart, I had already given up on this useless brother.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Mrs. Wei felt sad.
Her grandson and granddaughter were both her treasures, and she didn't want to make anyone sad, so she changed the subject.
"Okay, let's go back to your room first. Grandma will check if there is anything missing and buy some more for you."
After hearing this, a smile appeared on Shang Zhiyin's little face.
She is a person who always thinks of herself, and is willing to talk about anything as long as there is a benefit.
The Duke's Mansion has been closed to visitors for nearly half a month, and the General's Mansion is no exception.
But the Lantern Festival has always been the highlight of the Daxing Dynasty, and naturally all officials cannot be absent.
Especially this year, I don't know what His Majesty's sudden interest was, but he said he wanted to take a pleasure boat cruise on the canal on the outskirts of the city to enjoy the lantern festival.
After the news came out, the officials in charge of the matter ran around to make arrangements, which led to today's excitement.
The night of Lantern Festival.
The sun sets, the moon rises, and the lights are bright.
In the canal outside Sui'an City, lotus river lanterns are floating everywhere, shining like stars.
Each river lantern represents one person's feelings, so people looking at it feel a little dazed and envious.
At this moment, all private ships are banned from the canal.
It was because they had to give way to the royal pleasure boat. Behind the royal pleasure boat were seven or eight official pleasure boats, all pulled together by iron chains. From a distance they looked like a long and magnificent dragon.
There were groups of people standing above, all of them had extraordinary backgrounds, some were civil or military officials, some were young ladies from aristocratic families, and some were sons of prominent families.
Today we are all gathered together.
The boat is wide and the decoration is exquisite.
Standing on the attic of the middle cabin, you can overlook the entire Western Suburbs Canal.
It is endless and has a long history.
Everyone was talking and drinking with a sweet smile, with no sense of urgency at all.
The royal pleasure boat was filled with princes and nobles.
The Crown Prince is attending today on behalf of His Majesty, and he is naturally followed by the princes, princes and princesses.
All of them are the most powerful people in the Daxing Dynasty today, which adds a lot of majesty to the pleasure boat.
The prince sat in the center, and those following him on both sides were his trusted men.
Although the people who run the pleasure boat are our own people, we still have to be extra careful when we go out.
Prime Minister Guo was dressed festively today, making him look ten years younger. He looked like an immortal who had descended to the mortal world, and he was curious about everything he saw.
The princes who were accompanying him also had happy faces, especially Prince De, who said cheerfully.
"The prince is indeed capable. It is quite interesting to board a painted boat to cruise the canal and watch the lotus lanterns."
In the past, they all watched singing and dancing and enjoyed banquets in the palace or in the imperial city. There was no difference.
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But now, even if we still watch singing and dancing and eat and drink, it is much more interesting.
Hearing his words, the prince smiled, picked up the wine glass beside him and spoke to everyone.
"It was because of my father's interest that the pleasure boat cruise on the river came about. I dare not take the credit for it."
The fourth prince had a smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with disdain.
"Your Majesty, may my prosperity last for thousands of generations."
As soon as the prince finished speaking, everyone present cooperated. They all drank a full cup, smiled and started talking about other topics.
On the other hand, Shang Ji, who was sitting next to Prime Minister Guo, was more concerned about his wife Du Jingyi who was on the official pleasure boat behind him.
Sailing is not as good as traveling on land. I wonder if she is feeling uncomfortable at the moment? Prime Minister Guo was very smart and knew what Shang Ji was thinking at a glance. He stroked his beard with a smile on his face and said teasingly.
"You are a great general of the Tiger Guards Army, but you are only thinking about your young lady at home. This will make people laugh at you."
If someone else said this, Shang Ji would definitely retort.
But it was Prime Minister Guo who spoke, so Shang Ji looked at him playfully and then talked about the past.
"I don't know who it was, but I heard that he was drunk and came home two hours late, so the lady punished him to stand in the yard and not be allowed to approach her. When my grandmother told me about it, I thought it was a funny thing."
Prime Minister Guo’s reputation as a henpecked man has been around for a long time.
Therefore, he was not afraid of being teased and said it with a nonchalant look on his face.
"I was afraid that my wife would be disturbed by the smell of alcohol in the yard."
Shang Ji didn't say much, but just raised the corner of his mouth. It can be seen that he was very relaxed when he was with Prime Minister Guo.
Perhaps it was because Shang Ji mentioned the past that Prime Minister Guo couldn't help but sigh.
"Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, you little guys can support your family. Great. If Yan Gang knew about this, he would be happy that you have achieved what you have today."
Gu Yangang is Shang Ji's maternal grandfather.
The renowned Marshal of the Gu Family Army is also a close friend of Prime Minister Guo for many years.
It’s a pity that the two people who should have been drinking and chatting happily in this lively time are now separated forever.
Therefore, when he mentioned it, Shang Ji's eyes were full of nostalgia.
He used to be more indignant, but now the peaceful days have made him less aggressive, and he answered in a calm tone.
"Whether I have made any contribution or not is not important to me. As long as I can help my grandmother live out her days and take good care of my aunts, I will not be unworthy of the Gu family's kindness in raising me all these years."
(End of this chapter)