Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 359 Don't worry, Zhao Qing is here

The hustle and bustle of the main hall next door suddenly quieted down for a moment when twenty small jars of Shaodaozi were delivered.

Daiyu and Tanchun looked at each other with surprise, and one on the left and one on the right, secretly gave the Empress Dowager a thumbs up!

It has to be the Queen Mother! She is so famous and powerful!

Others were cooking with oil on a raging flame, but when she took out this "oil", it actually extinguished the fire, like removing the fuel from under the cauldron!

However, before the two men put their hands down, they heard Emperor Zhaoming cough lightly in the main hall next door and said with a smile:

"Father, that was a gift from our mother to the East King and his people. Why don't you drink this wine with your son?"

The Supreme Master protested: "You unfilial son! Just listen to your mother! What's wrong with me trying it? What's wrong?!"

"No... Father, mixed wine can easily make you drunk. You just drank Tusu wine and grape wine. If you add this now, it will be too harmful to your health!

"——You dared to let me sit beside you and make you drunk? Mother, I can't do anything to you, so you come to take advantage of me?!

"Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, please spare your son!" Emperor Zhaoming was furious, and he heard the sound of tables being pushed and pulled, and cups and plates colliding.

Daiyu was stunned by what she heard. She pointed to the next room with her trembling index finger and stammered, "Who is, is, snatching the cup?"

In a word, the Queen Mother also covered her eyes with her hands, imitating Tanchun's example.

Empress Wan looked at them and her heart was slightly moved: "At this moment, I am afraid that the princes and royal family members cannot persuade them.

"Otherwise, between Zhaoqing and Yimin, who will go?"

Daiyu's eyes lit up when she heard this: "The Queen is right! Girls are needed right now!"

"But Yimin and I didn't grow up under the Grand Master's wing, so we are timid and can't act like a spoiled child! It would be most appropriate if the granddaughters could go over and help us!"

When the Queen Mother heard this, she immediately put down her hands and called out their names directly: "Anchang, Hongchang, come here!"

The two of them were sitting behind their mother, who was below the Danbi. They couldn't hear clearly what the person above them was saying. Seeing that the empress dowager was anxious, they hurriedly stood up and unceremoniously lifted their skirts to go up to the Danbi: "Grandmother, don't be anxious. What's wrong?"

"Your Majesty is trying to grab the cup from the Emperor next door. He is determined to drink the Shao Dao Li wine. The wine is too strong. You two should go over and help the Emperor and persuade him not to drink it!"

The Queen Mother was worried.

Empress Wan glanced at Daiyu and said with a smile, "Would Zhaoqing come with us?

"They are both daughters of the royal family, so it's not easy for them to help scold the King of the East and his men for making trouble."

The Queen Mother glanced at the Queen.

This daughter-in-law is so annoying!

It was just a New Year's Eve banquet, and the ladies from inside and outside the palace were all sitting in the hall! After all, he couldn't ignore the queen's face.

"Forget it. Zhaoqing should go with you. Help Hongchang a little. Also quietly persuade the emperor that the emperor is soft-hearted and does not take advantage of others. Don't rob him like this."

The Queen Mother spoke with deep sincerity.

Tanchun looked puzzled: When the Lord was in front of you, he was always tough and never soft. Why did he change his behavior when he was with someone else?

Although Daiyu looked embarrassed, she still stood up meekly and bowed in response.

Empress Wan smiled with satisfaction. Just as she was about to say something else, the Queen Mother gave her a cold look and said, "Don't delay. Go now!"

The words that wanted to prove that Zhaoqing and the emperor could only be siblings circled around Empress Wan's lips and were forcibly held back.

Here, the three little girls went out from behind the throne, went out of the back door of the side hall, bypassed the back door of the main hall, and took a shortcut to appear directly in front of Emperor Zhaoming and the Supreme Lord.

Anchang and Hongchang followed the Queen Mother's wishes and went up the imperial steps without saying anything, looking arrogant and unreasonable.

Anchang put his arms around Taishang's neck, and Hongchang rolled up his sleeves and snatched the wine jar from Emperor Zhaoming and Taishang's hands.

"This wine is so good, but the Empress Dowager said that the only twenty jars left are here. I don't care, I have to taste it!"

As Hongchang spoke, he tilted his head back and poured the entire bottle of wine into his mouth!

Prince Kejin's face changed as he looked down below: "You, you girl! Get down here!"

At this time, Daiyu smiled quietly and signaled Dai Quan to change another wine bottle for Taishang.

By the way, he knelt down beside the Tai Shang's desk, first filled a small bowl of cassia soup and placed it in front of Tai Shang, then looked around the table, frowned, and replaced it with a plate of green bamboo shoots and lilies.

Dai Quan understood what she meant, and with quick eyes and hands, he took a jug and poured half a cup of Tu Su wine, then placed it next to Tai Shang with a smile.

Anchang was still holding onto the Majesty's arm, pouting, and said to Daiyu, "Aunt Zhaoqing, you are silent! The Majesty is angry!"

Emperor Zhaoming had already pretended to wipe the sweat off his forehead at this time, and sat back in his seat with a look of fear on his face.

Daiyu smiled, and pulled Hongchang, who was about to leave after hearing her father's words, and pressed her to sit on her knees between herself and Emperor Zhaoming. Then she smiled softly and said:

“This is the main hall, where His Majesty and His Majesty celebrate New Year’s Eve with the ministers.

"The three of us are just sent by the Queen Mother because she is concerned about the Supreme Lord and Your Majesty, so she serves you with food and drink.

"Where is our turn to talk?

"Please sit down and wait. I'll be in charge of serving the food, and you'll be in charge of pouring the wine. How do you think?"

Anchang was speechless after hearing what she said.

He intentionally wanted to embarrass this woman, so he gave her the job of pouring wine and then instigated the Supreme to embarrass her.

But then he thought again, if he was in charge of pouring the wine and could prevent the Lord from getting drunk tonight, it would be a great achievement in front of the Queen Mother, and he might even be able to surpass Hong Chang!

He immediately let go of Tai Shang's arm, stiffened his neck, hummed "OK", then turned around and took the wine jug from Dai Quan.

The Queen Mother glared at Daiyu and cursed her in a low voice: "You are your Queen Mother's lackey!

"Whatever she says, you just pour out all the clever ideas in your little head! Don't care whether it's winter or summer for others!

"The banquet has only been going on for half an hour, and you have already arranged your troops and ambushed them on both sides! How can I have a good New Year's Eve?"

Daiyu smiled with her lips pursed, pretending to wipe her forehead with a handkerchief. Her wide sleeves, together with the handkerchief, covered her face tightly. She stuck out her tongue and winked at the Supreme Lord, making a big face!

This! This little bastard!

He used to love to talk, but now he is silent!

She can be provocative even without saying anything!

Ahhh, so annoying!

The Supreme was so amused by her anger that he reached out and grabbed the wine bottle, raised it towards the people below, and said loudly: "My ministers, my clan members, come! Drink this cup to the full!"

All the ministers responded loudly!

In the side hall.

Queen Wan was shocked: "Didn't I ask you to drink less? Why did you drink so much?"

Tanchun was also a little worried: "Mother, it seems that the emperor is arguing with them. What should we do?"

The Queen Mother was not in a hurry. She smiled and ate her food slowly. Then she put down her chopsticks, picked up her wine cup, and raised her voice:

"Everyone, thank you for your hard work this year. Come, I toast to you all!"

As he said this, he drank a full glass of wine, then said with a smile, "I've finished it, you guys should finish it too!"

The Queen Mother has never liked to be in the limelight. Has she changed her mind today?

The ladies were suspicious and hurried to drink too.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Queen Mother smiled and whispered to Tanchun, "Don't worry, your sister Zhaoqing is here.

"There is no place for the Supreme to jump."