Today's lunch was very sumptuous. Almost all the ministers in the court and the prominent businessmen in the capital came. The emperor sat in the main seat and toasted everyone. Everyone returned the toast to the emperor.
After three rounds of drinking, Leng Yu took Luo Lan back to the palace early. A Yu wanted to accompany them, but Leng Yu stopped him.
"It's rare for you brothers to get together, so don't go home until you're drunk today!"
Ayu nodded happily.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
Leng Yu looked at his brothers and suddenly thought of the twins, and suddenly felt a little sad.
He and Luo Lan were sent to the carriage, and the other guests left one after another after seeing the emperor leave.
Ayu and others returned to the table again.
Ayu looked at Xiao Ningzi with a smile and urged:
"Prince Ning, it's time to go to the bridal chamber. Don't keep the bride waiting too long."
Xiao Ningzi blushed and winked at him. Seeing that he was embarrassed, Ayu said again:
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Brother Ling and Brother Yuan are both experienced people. If you don't understand something, let them teach you."
Xiao Lingzi couldn't help but joked:
"Ayu, you're not married yet, why do you talk like you have so much experience?"
Ayu covered her mouth and coughed lightly.
"You've never eaten pork, but you've seen pigs run. Let me tell you, no one is allowed to force Ning Ge to drink today. The Queen has just said that anyone who dares to let him drink too much will be punished."
Zhang Yuan also echoed that,
"Yes, Brother Ning, why don't you go accompany the bride? It's rare for us brothers to get together, so let's have a good drink."
Xiaotanzi picked up a glass of wine, drank a sip, and muttered quietly,
"It would be great if Shuang Ge were here."
When the twins were mentioned, everyone felt a little disappointed. Zhang Yuan was busy interrupting them.
"Today is a happy day, brothers, let's toast to Shuang Ge together. If he is still alive, he will surely be happy with us."
His proposal was quickly responded to by everyone. They filled their glasses and raised their glasses.
Xiao Ningzi was the first to say:
"Brother Shuang, if you are still alive in heaven, please drink this glass of wine with the brothers and bless them to be safe and sound."
Before he had finished speaking, everyone shouted together:
"Brother Shuang, cheers."
As they raised their glasses, some people began to choke up.
Everyone poured the water in their cups onto the ground to comfort the little twins' souls in heaven.
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Sitting in the carriage, Leng Yu's face looked a little ugly. Luo Lan couldn't help but ask:
"What’s wrong with you?"
Leng Yu looked at her and sighed softly.
"I was wondering, if I weren't this emperor, could I sit with them and drink like before? What a pity!"
Luo Lan could understand his feelings. How many people sitting on the throne would not feel lonely?
After a moment's silence, he continued:
"Today the six brothers are all together. If the twins were here, there would be seven of us together. Alas! He is truly blessed with a tragic fate."
"Your Majesty, if all of you can remember the little twins in your hearts, he will be comforted if he is still in heaven."
Leng Yu's eyes were red and he clenched her hand tightly, as if to find spiritual comfort in this way.
"My husband, my eldest sister, my second sister, and Prince Daji will be leaving tomorrow morning. Let's have dinner with them tonight as a farewell."
"Okay, you make the arrangements. I have some official business to attend to overnight. On the first day of the new year, we'll head to Mount Wutai..."
Ever since the matter of Xingnan and Xiao Ningzi was settled, Yongping and Yongning have been much quieter in the palace, and they haven't caused any trouble again.
They have also been waiting for Xingnan to get married, because after Xingnan gets married, they can return to Nanping Kingdom.
The gifts Luo Lan prepared for them had been carried to Qixia Palace. Looking at the things in this room, Yongping sighed softly.
"I really didn't expect that not only did she not blame us for hurting her, she also prepared so many gifts for us. Could it be that she really doesn't hold a grudge against others?"
Yongning shook his head with emotion.
"It's not that she doesn't hold a grudge, she's just stupid. We hurt her, so she should at least give us fifty lashes each, leaving us with broken buttocks, and then throw us back to Nanping State and have His Majesty lock us up in the cold palace."
Although Yongning's words were harsh, they were also what a righteous person should think.
Daji couldn't help but laugh and said:
"Two Imperial Sisters-in-law, let's not talk about anything else. Regarding the matter of harming the Queen, tell me, do you think I have something against you?"
Yongping and Yongning were both stunned for a moment, and Daji waved his hands hurriedly.
"I was just joking with you. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about this. But you have to promise that after returning to Nanping Kingdom, if my brother wants to arrange a marriage for me, you will speak on my side."
Yongping showed a helpless smile, Yongning shrugged and looked at him.
"When you go back this time, you'll inevitably have to marry the princess of Beihai Kingdom. But it's okay. After all, she's also a princess of a country. At most, she'll be a little willful like Xingnan, but she won't look bad."
"I don't want to marry a willful princess. My marriage is my own decision. Anyway, you have to help me, especially the eldest sister-in-law. Your words still carry some weight in front of the emperor. You must help me with this matter."
Yongping looked at him calmly.
"Okay, I'll do my best to speak up for you, but I think you should still meet the princess of the North Sea Kingdom. What if you like her?"
Daji directly held his forehead and sighed,
"I don't like her at all. I've heard people say that she's just as stubborn as Xingnan. I'm not interested in wasting precious time playing with a child all day long."
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