Chapter 694 New Year Phoenix
Time flies and the New Year is coming soon.
On the first day of the New Year, Lu Chaochao took Shanshan into the palace. Carrying a big bag behind...
Shanshan has become more and more fluent in recent times. The almost two-year-old child is very eloquent.
"Brother Jichuan, Happy New Year and may you be healthy every year." Lu Chaochao looked at Xuan Jichuan eagerly, with Xiao Shanshan following behind him.
She is the empress and the master of Zhaoyang Sword. No one can bear her kneeling, so they naturally stand.
Shanshan kowtowed quickly: "Shanshan wishes you a happy new year."
How much is backbone worth? Just kowtow and you’ll get a big red envelope!
Xuan Jichuan was so happy about the brother and sister that he couldn't stop smiling. Knowing that she had stayed in Dongling specially to attend his wedding, he immediately said, "I also wish Chao Chao and Shan Shan peace every year." After saying that, he asked the eunuch to bring generous New Year gifts.
Shanshan swallowed and waved her little hands: "You are too polite. Why do I want a red envelope? I just want to wish you a happy new year." While saying the words of refusal, she held the thick red envelope in one hand and refused to let go.
Xuan Jichuan almost laughed out loud, they are indeed siblings!
Shanshan's love for money is very similar to Lu Chaochao when he was a child.
"Take it quickly, don't be polite. It's a little gift from Brother Jichuan." After the emperor spoke, Shanshan accepted the red envelope reluctantly. But the corners of his mouth...curled up wildly.
It happened that at this time court officials came to the palace to celebrate the New Year, so the two siblings knelt obediently on the chairs and drank tea in small sips.
All the civil and military officials in the court paid New Year's greetings to the emperor, and said auspicious words together for the prosperity of the country.
Lu Chaochao put his hands in his pockets, looking as if he had nothing to do with it.
Shanshan jumped down from the chair and greeted everyone one by one.
"Happy New Year to Lord Wang. I wish Lord Wang good health and a long life."
"Happy New Year to Lord Li. I wish Lord Li... a successful career and a bright future."
"Happy New Year to Mr. Zhou. Happy New Year to Mr. Zhou..." The little guys had smiling faces and bowed in rows. They were so adorable. From time to time, he would turn his head to the side to peek at the good words he had asked the teacher to write in the morning.
Officials all wish for good luck on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
After many adults returned the gifts, Shanshan said, "Oh, adults, please don't be as polite as His Majesty. Shanshan is just wishing you a happy new year and giving you red envelopes. It's not necessary..."
"Besides, Shanshan lives in the east courtyard of the posthouse..."
"The lords didn't bring red envelopes to court, so are they still sending them to the post station?"
"Really, no need."
While saying that he didn't want any red envelopes, he kept muttering about his address frantically. All the civil and military officials in the court looked at him in astonishment.
I watched him walk away with my sister.
After they walked out of the hall, Shanshan said, "Sister, send someone to guard the door later."
He patted his purse contentedly, wow, finally some pocket money.
How can the money obtained from begging not be counted as money?
Don’t steal or rob, just act aboveboard!
Lu Chaochao looked at him. Damn, this naughty kid is just like me! !
"There can't be two kinds of people sleeping in the same bed. Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix Chick often appear at the same time. You two are really siblings." Zhuifeng couldn't help but teasing her when he saw her expression.
Lu Chaochao: "Everyone who sees it gets a share, give me half of the red envelope!"
Shanshan: Hey! !
Under her sister's gaze, Shanshan nodded silently with frustration.
At least I kept half of it, so I can make some money!
As soon as the two returned to the inn, red envelopes from the adults were delivered to the door.
Shanshan was so happy that her eyebrows danced with joy, there were so many, so many, so many ah ah ah ah…
"Wow... the total amount is more than three thousand taels!!" Shanshan is a distinguished guest from Beizhao. Although she is just a young child, the emperor gave her generous gifts, and the ministers could not be perfunctory. The red envelope filled with sincerity moved Shanshan to tears.
"Send it to my sister..." Shanshan gave her half of it with a distressed look.
After lunch, the wet nurse came in happily.
"A letter from home sent by Bei Zhao at full speed..." Everyone gathered around.
Lu Chaochao's eyes turned red when she heard her parents' earnest instructions. Even Shanshan was feeling a bit down...
"I will be able to go home next month. My wife and the general are waiting for me at home."
"It's just that old Duke Zhenguo hasn't been feeling well this winter and has been sick several times. The imperial physician is stationed at home... Madam and the general are afraid of accidents and take care of him day and night." However, the old man has fought on the battlefield all his life and doesn't like to be served on weekdays. They just want him to chat with them.
Lu Chaochao's mind moved slightly.
When she first met the Duke of Zhenguo, the white-haired old man spoke like thunder and had a very good temper. Lu Chaochao gave him a talisman to increase his longevity.
Three years of life extension, now it counts...
Lu Chaochao pinched the corner of her clothes.
"The old Duke Zhenguo has spent his entire life protecting the Northern Zhao territory with swords and spears. I just hope he is doing well." Everyone felt a little heavy-hearted.
Shanshan pursed her lips: "Grandfather..." Duke Zhenguo was his biological grandfather. Although he liked to poke him with his beard, Shanshan liked him very much.
Shanshan looked at Lu Chaochao. Lu Chaochao knew what he meant and calculated with her fingers in front of him.
"Everything is fine now, don't worry."
Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief.
Along with the trip were many delicious Beizhao delicacies, and everyone enjoyed a wonderful New Year's Eve dinner that night.
"Zhuifeng bought a lot of fireworks today. Shall we go set off the fireworks?" Ah Man asked with a smile.
The little girl was originally thin and weak, but now, with the good food and drink that Lu Chaochao has taken care of, she has grown up to be quite bright and beautiful.
Mai Feng was holding a stick of incense in his hand and was about to light it.
"Let's go and watch the fireworks..." The group of people headed towards the moat outside the city in a mighty manner.
Many people have gathered by the moat. This year, the natural disaster has just passed and the plague has been lifted. All the people are looking forward to good weather and good harvests in the coming year.
"This is the fixed firing point, move there quickly." The attendants arranged the fireworks in a long string, and the people around were all looking forward to it.
"Wow, so many fireworks..." the children shouted in surprise.
"Light the fire." Lu Chaochao was dressed in festive red and a cloak, like a girl under the seat of Guanyin.
Shanshan stood beside her like her follower.
At the command, Mai Feng happily took the incense and candles and lit them.
With a "boom", brilliant fireworks cut through the night sky and the people applauded loudly.
Clusters of fireworks exploded, emitting brilliant light.
One sound after another, like a rainbow, makes people unable to take their eyes away.
After a stick of incense, the fireworks finished and everything fell silent. Everything in the world seemed to come to a standstill...
Sudden……
"Did you hear any sound?" Shanshan looked up at the sky. It sounded like the chirping of birds.
Not only him, but people around him looked up.
“I thought I heard a bird singing.”
"No, it doesn't sound like a bird singing." Everyone looked up and looked around, but there were only countless stars in the dark night sky and they couldn't see anything clearly.
Zhu Mo stood coldly at the foot of the wall. Hearing the sound, he frowned slightly and looked up at the night sky.
"It's Fengming."
He slowly looked up.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
