northernbook Chapter 1047 Beginning and Ending
Chapter 1047 Beginning and Ending
If things go from beginning to end, the Li family can continue to operate for several more generations.
This New Year's Eve banquet was just a family affair held in the Xuande Hall.
Although Liang Chongyue's harem did not have many male concubines, when they were all gathered together, they were all well-maintained and looked no different from when they were in their twenties.
The beauty displayed her best skills, turning a family banquet into a lively and colorful affair.
Before each beauty left the stage, she gazed at Liang Chongyue with tender affection.
Liang Chongyue accepted their overtures without any hesitation.
That won't stop her from going to Kunning Palace tonight.
The singing and dancing in Xuande Hall continued until midnight. Afterwards, Liang Chongyue ordered his mother to be sent back.
He then left with Li Yu'an, leaving the Xuande Hall to the young people to play in.
"Your Majesty, I think Minglang seems to have drunk too much. Perhaps I should send someone to escort him back to Cining Palace?"
Liang Chongyue stood at the entrance of Xuande Hall, one foot not yet stepping out of the threshold, and glanced back into the hall.
Qin Xiaosi was already kneeling at Minglang's feet, serving her tea to help her sober up.
"Minglang will be sixteen after the New Year, right?"
Liang Chongyue looked up and pondered for a moment. The child was too old to stay at home.
But since we're still under her watchful eye, we can keep her around for a while.
Liang Chongyue raised her hand and pointed at Yun Ling:
"Go and take two palace maids to escort Minglang back to Cining Palace. Don't let the Empress Dowager wait anxiously and worry."
Yunling accepted the order and led her people to Minglang's place, after which Liang Chongyue left with Li Yu'an.
Liang Chongyue, dressed in a wolf fur coat, strolled with Li Yu'an through the snow-covered palace.
The bustling Xuande Hall grew further and further away from the two of them.
They were so far apart that soon all they could hear was the sound of each other's footsteps in the snow.
"The snow in the capital seems to be unusually heavy this year. I wonder how many more people will suffer from the cold."
Li Yu'an watched as His Majesty looked up at the sky, and a few snowflakes fell onto His Majesty's hair.
The eunuch next to Li Yu'an took the oil-paper umbrella from his hand and held it up.
“Your Majesty is different from others. Others see this heavy snow and think that it is a good omen for a bumper harvest, but only Your Majesty thinks about what the people think and is anxious about what the people are anxious about.”
Li Yu'an had forgotten when he was captivated by His Majesty's charm; perhaps it was a long time ago.
"I am the king of Great Xia, so naturally I must think of the people of Great Xia. Tomorrow, I will set up soup kitchens on Chang'an Street and take you out of the palace for a trip."
Liang Chongyue has been very busy this past year and hasn't taken Li Yu'an out of the palace for a long time.
"Then I will thank Your Majesty in advance."
Large snowflakes fell on every corner of the palace, covering up the bloody horror of the previous two days.
Li Yu'an stayed overnight at Yangxin Hall tonight, and Liang Chongyue slept in late, which was a rare treat.
When I woke up, it was already broad daylight outside.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager invites you and Her Highness the Empress to dine at Cining Palace."
Liang Chongyue was washing up when Li Yu'an, who had already gotten ready, started picking out clothes for her.
"Your Majesty, since you are leaving the palace today, how about wearing this dark red brocade robe?"
Liang Chongyue looked up and saw that it was no different from what she usually wore.
"Whatever you prefer."
Liang Chongyue sat in front of the dressing table and instructed Ping An beside her:
"By imperial decree, all audiences are to be waived this year, except for those family members of the empresses and concubines who wish to enter the palace for an audience. All others are to be exempted."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Li Yu'an walked up behind Liang Chongyue and began to apply makeup to her.
"His Majesty seems to prefer quiet this year."
Liang Chongyue pressed down on Li Yu'an's hand, which was about to insert a hairpin into her hair.
"Wear less, or you'll easily get jolted off while riding a horse outside the palace."
Upon hearing this, Li Yu'an glanced again at the box containing various exquisite jewelry.
Finally, we chose an elegant and dignified outfit for His Majesty, one that wasn't too heavy, and put it on him.
"Minglang will be leaving me after the New Year to travel on his own. I don't want to see anyone else this year. I'd rather spend more time with Minglang."
Liang Chongyue was tired of hearing those people's incessant flattery over the past year.
Even if they had any new words this year, Liang Chongyue listened without hesitation.
"Does Your Majesty wish to take Minglang with you when you leave the palace today?"
Seeing the probing look in Li Yu'an's eyes, Liang Chongyue reached out and patted his leg.
"Let her take the Empress Dowager on her trip. I will not restrict her. I will give the Empress Dowager all the time she spends in the capital before her travels."
Liang Chongyue wasn't the kind of person who couldn't bear to part with her child; she wished she could make Minglang walk the same path she had walked before.
It's because the court is stable now and the country is secure.
It's obvious that this is impossible.
Fortunately, Minglang is a hard-working child, and his travels have broadened his horizons.
After having breakfast at Cining Palace with Li Yu'an, Liang Chongyue left the palace with his entourage.
Chang'an Avenue has become lively.
Liang Chongyue rode his horse to Wangjiang Tower, where he could overlook half of Chang'an's main street.
"I feel like there are even more people on this street than in the past few days."
There were even more people than when she rushed back that day.
"When His Majesty dismounted today, the Wangjiang Tower was packed. Everyone was too afraid to even lift their heads when they saw His Majesty arrive."
Liang Chongyue smiled and said, "Good, life is better than before. They just don't dare to look up at me. I'll just ignore them too."
It would be enough if everyone in the world could have the youthful spirit to see the world and realize that it's not just about the prosperity of the capital.
"With Your Majesty, the Great Xia is fortunate."
Although the system keeps saying that this world is one of the three thousand minor worlds, every day here is full of life and vitality.
Liang Chongyue never considered this place as just a game.
She had made every step with unwavering resolve, and naturally, she didn't want any mistake she made to ruin the lives of these people who only hoped for a peaceful and long life.
"With Yu'an by my side, how fortunate I am."
Liang Chongyue had a pair of affectionate eyes, and such sweet words came out of his mouth without anyone finding anything wrong with them.
"Being able to stay by Your Majesty's side is the greatest happiness of my life."
"So am I."
As soon as Liang Chongyue finished speaking, she saw a familiar carriage drive past right under her nose.
The system poked its head out and looked at the street food with a broad smile.
The dog head immediately shrank back after the system's gaze met hers.
"Your Majesty, I think I just saw a puppy."
Not just the puppy, but such a large carriage—Minglang is taking his mother back to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
"Don't worry about them. Xiang Sheng is all grown up now. He won't cry and fuss at the sight of a puppy like he used to."
Liang Chongyue hadn't seen Azheng's two children for a long time and didn't fully trust Xiang Sheng's courage.
However, judging from the system's state just now, it seems that nothing can stop it from going to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion for a visit.
"The Duke of Dingguo is exceptionally brave, and the Xiang family's children are certainly not cowards. I think that if the puppy goes again this time, Asheng will be able to play with the puppy."