Chapter 182 Palace Banquet
It is still the equally prosperous Bianliang City day and night, the stone road leading to the palace, or the same Yang family carriage. Mu Guiying, who was sitting in the carriage, was not as nervous at that time, but a little more deeply tired.
"Gui Ying, if you are tired, take a rest. It will take a while to get to the palace. Yang Zongbao, who was in the same car with Mu Guiying, saw the fatigue on his wife's face and gently patted her hand.
Mu Guiying shook her head and said softly, "I'm tired. At this moment, it can't be relieved."
If this was put in the past, Mu Guiying would never say it. At that time, she still had something to keep for Yang Zongbao. But during this period of going south to suppress the rebellion, Mu Guiying and Yang Zongbao have been together like an old couple who have been helping each other for many years. There is nothing between the two that can't be said and can't be told.
Yang Zongbao also enjoyed the current way they get along with each other and smiled, "I know. However, you have become Yang Zongbao's wife, which cannot be changed. Even if you want to change, I won't agree. Just accept your fate.
"That's not sure. If you bully me, maybe I will go back to Mukezhai and be my owner. There was no deliberate comfort, only deliberate jokes, which made Mu Guiying feel much better.
Seeing the smile on Mu Guiying's face, Yang Zongbao had a sense of achievement, but he still said aggrievedly, "Marshal Mu is famous in the Song Dynasty. How dare I bully you? I'm also afraid that as soon as I get out of Tianbo Mansion, people will spit and throw vegetable leaves..."
With a laugh, the carriage suddenly stopped. As the curtain was lifted by the driver, the magnificent palace once again appeared in front of Mu Guiying and Yang Zongbao. Seeing that Mrs. She, Yang Zongfeng and Yang Zongying had been waiting there early, the couple quickly got out of the carriage.
This time when he went to the palace for the banquet, the Yang family only had five people led by Mrs. She. Because of Mu Guiying's relationship, Mrs. She specially arranged this to let Zhao Heng know that the Yang family knew that they had made a mistake. Moreover, it can also make Zhao Heng feel more comfortable and don't let Ding Yu grasp anything.
As for Jiang De and He Qing, they left for their respective homes before the rebel army arrived in Bianliang. The two of them are not the generals ordered by the court. They are private help, and it is inconvenient to appear in Bianliang City to let Zhao Heng know.
At this time, there were really many carriages, official sedan chairs, and coming in front of the palace. Those officials who walked into the palace saw Mrs. She, whether sincere or hypocritical, very respectfully. The four juniors, Yang Zongbao and Mu Guiying, nodded and then continued to walk to the palace gate.
When Mrs. She saw Mu Guiying and Yang Zongbao approaching, she took the lead and walked to the palace gate. At this time, a voice suddenly came: "Is it the carriage used by Qian to appease him? Well, there is also the carriage of the envoy Ding Shu. It seems that the two adults came together.
The person who was talking turned his head, but saw the old man and his party suddenly stopped. Suddenly, they thought of something. His face changed, and he lowered his head and quickly walked into the palace. When Mrs. She didn't want to make trouble at the gate of the palace and was ready to lift his feet again, Ding Yu, who had already got out of the car, came over quickly.
"Isn't this Mrs. She and our Marshal Yang? It's really disrespectful." Ding said that he was polite, but his manners and tone were opposite. Qian Weiyan also followed closely and whispered to the three brothers Yang Zongbao, Yang Zongfeng and Yang Zongying, "The hatred of falling into the trap is unforgettable."
After Qian Wei finished his speech, Ding Wei and Qian Weiyan stared at the three brothers Yang Zongbao. This was also decided by Ding Yu and Qian Weiyan before. They had no evidence to prove that it was Wang Cheng who was intercepted by Yang Zongbao, so they wanted to expose their flaws through temptation. As long as there is a flaw, Ding will bite it all at once.
However, Ding Wei and Qian Weiyan did not dare to test Mu Guiying. Ding Yu doesn't know why Mu Guiying, and there is always a fear in his heart. Moreover, Mu Guiying also made Ding Wei can't see through it, and some of them didn't know where to start. Qian Weiyan had too much contact with Mu Guiying, but he deeply remembered that she had made the arrogant Ding Yu suffer a lot in front of Zhao Heng. He thought that he was not as good as Ding, and naturally he was unwilling to provoke Mu Guiying.
"Lord Qian, what are you talking about? I didn't hear you clearly. Can you say it again?" Yang Zongbao looked surprised and couldn't see whether it was true or false. Yang Zongfeng and Yang Zongying were also expressionless. I don't know if they really didn't hear it.
This surprised Ding Yu and Qian Weiyan a little, even a little unbelievable. In order to confirm again, Qian Weiyan whispered again. Unexpectedly, Yang Zongbao immediately looked more surprised: "Lord Qian, where to start? Zongbao doesn't understand. Why don't you tell me more about it?"
"That is, put everything on the head of our Yang family. Our Yang family is about to become the worst family in Bianliang City. Yang Zongfeng and Yang Zongying's self-deprecating words did not disturb others, but fell into the ears of Ding Yu and Qian Weiyan.
Suddenly, their faces turned white, and then they shook their sleeves and entered the palace first. Mrs. She was very satisfied with the performance of Yang Zongbao's three brothers, so she smiled gently and followed him across the palace gate. Ding Yu and Qian Weiyan did not expect that Yang Zongbao, who used to be impulsive, would change. Not only did he not test anything, but he was also ridic of Yang Zongfeng.
Mr. She, who was walking in front of him, did not expect that after nearly a year of rebellion, the three brothers Yang Zongbao would grow up so fast. Yang Zongbao, in particular, is more than his father Yang Liulang. In those years, Yang Liulang, who was as big as Yang Zongbao, was not as calm as Yang Zongbao today.
There is a successor to the Yang family. Mrs. She was very emotional and very happy. She was somewhat convinced that she could go to Huangquan immediately and leave at ease. Moreover, when she saw the old prince, she could also proudly tell him that the Yang family had three brothers Yang Zongbao and would not fall. Even if they fall down, they will get up again.
With the little eunuch, the four of Mrs. She came to the Guangzheng Hall again, which was also the palace where the royal family held a large palace banquet to entertain all parties. Because Yang Zongbao was the grand marshal of the rebel army this time, he was placed in a very forward position. Before Yang Zongbao, it was Ding Yu and Qian Weiyan who entered the palace before him.
Fee that Qian Wei's bad eyes always turned around on him, but Yang Zongbao didn't care at all. Either nodded to Kou Zhun and the Eighth Prince on the opposite side, or talked to Yang Zongfeng next to him. This made Qian Weiyan extremely angry and his eyes became deeper and deeper.
With the scream of Guo Huai, the eunuch in charge of Da Nei, Zhao Heng slowly appeared in the palace with Liu E in the tail of a group of maids. Because Empress Guo was seriously ill and couldn't get up, only Liu E, with a slight abdomen, sat next to Zhao Heng at this palace banquet. Moreover, the position where Liu E sits happens to be the place where the queen should sit.
This move made some ministers frown slightly, especially Prime Minister Kou Zhun. However, perhaps because the banquet was held today, Zhao Heng was also in a good mood, and no one stood up and said anything. Mu Guiying, sitting in the back row, found Zhao Heng looking at Liu E's eyes and sighed very much. I don't know how many young and beautiful women there are in this palace, but Zhao Heng only loves Liu E. I have to say that Zhao Heng is a long-term man, and Liu E is a woman with means.
Just as Mu Guiying sighed, Liu E's eyes suddenly fell on her. Mu Guiying quickly raised her head, but found that Liu E smiled at her, and then turned her head to look elsewhere. What followed was Ding's eyes. Mu Guiying is not very far from Ding Wei, but she can't see Ding Wei's eyes clearly and what she is saying.
Before Mu Guiying could figure it out, Zhao Heng's speech began. After a routine speech, the palace banquet officially began. With the good wine and delicious food, the ministers who were a little drunk also came out one after another and expressed their praise to Zhao Heng. This made Zhao Hengle's eyes almost narrow together, but Liu E was very considerate to take this and that for him. The two were very harmonious.
She Laojun and Mu Guiying have been keeping calm thoughts to prevent Ding's sudden trouble. However, he saw that most of the palace banquet was held, but Ding Yu did not do anything, which secretly surprised the four people of the Yang family. Until the end of the palace banquet, the four people sat in the carriage separately, and Mu Guiying still couldn't believe it.
"Are we home?" Yang Zongfeng looked at the gate of Tianbo Mansion and asked Yang Zongying in a daze. Yang Zongying didn't quite understand, so she looked at Mrs. She. Mrs. She shook her head, but didn't want to stand at the gate and talk, so she said, "Go in and talk about it."
As soon as Yang Zongbao sat down, he immediately said, "Grandma, do you think this Ding didn't make trouble to us just now? Is there a new calculation?"
"No, if he had other plans, he would not have said anything to test your three brothers in front of the palace tonight." Mrs. She shook her head and denied Yang Zongbao's speculation.
At this time, Mu Guiying, who was sitting next to Yang Zongbao, suddenly stood up and said happily, "I know, it's Liu Xiuyi. Liu Xiuyi smiled at me at the banquet just now. I thought she just smiled casually, but then Ding Wei looked at me very strangely. Now that I think about it, it must be something Liu Xiuyi did, and Ding said that he didn't make trouble.
"Oh, that's really possible." Mrs. She nodded and said, "Before you come back, Ding is very close to Liu Xiuyi. According to the news that can be returned, Ding Yu seems to want to work hard on Liu Xiuyi. Judging from the recent performance of officials to Ding Yu, Ding Yu has regained the reuse and trust of officials.
"So, Ding may be embarrassed by Guiying at the next court meeting." Yang Zongbao looked at Mu Guiying and frowned slightly...