Fragrance Returned

Xunxiang put on a bright red brocade gown, inserted a crested hairpin and two jade hairpins, put on makeup, and then went to Qijin Hall.

A beaming Xun Yibo has arrived.

Prince Consort Xun and Dongyang, who were all smiles, were sitting in the upper seats. The brother and sister kowtowed to their parents to pay New Year greetings.

"I wish my mother and father good luck and all the best..."

Dongyang and Prince Consort Xun gave each of their son and daughter a red envelope.

One said, "I wish my son and daughter everything goes well and all their wishes come true."

One said, "I wish Yibo Kunpeng thousands of miles and a bright future. I wish Xiangxiang a glorious future, peace and joy."

After breakfast, Xunxiang went back to the house to change into court clothes, and Xun Yibo also had to change again.

The sky was still dark at this time, and a few cold stars were twinkling in the sky.

Xunxiang's lowered hand pulled her brother's sleeve.

When they reached the fork in the road, Xunxiang stood down and said by the light of the corridor, "Brother has ash on his face."

He reached out and rubbed his face again.

Xun Yibo lowered his head very cooperatively, "Are you clean?"

"Well, it's clean."

After teasing the little beauty, Xunxiang walked towards the Purple Courtyard with a smile. Laughter spread all the way, and the quiet princess mansion suddenly seemed to be happy.

Xun Yibo laughed. Next time he saw Ding Liren, he would have something to boast about.

Four people and four cars headed towards the palace.

Xun Prince Consort and his son walked through the Qianhe Gate, while Dongyang and Xunxiang walked through the Donghua Gate.

When they arrived at the entrance of Kunning Palace, many ladies who came to pay New Year greetings were already waiting at the door. Dongyang and Xunxiang walked directly in.

After kowtowing to Queen Ye, Dongyang sat down with the princesses. Xunxiang was pulled by Queen Ye to sit next to him.

Xunxiang leaned in Queen Ye's arms and touched her earrings from time to time. "These earrings from the Queen's grandmother are so beautiful. They are graceful, luxurious, dignified and generous. They are very suitable for the Queen's grandmother..."

Queen Ye smiled angrily and said, "You kid."

Concubine Li on the side smiled and said, "Princess Xiangxiang is just lovable."

Mrs. Dong didn't come today, Mi Hongmian came on her behalf.

She complained, "My wife and mother-in-law suddenly fainted yesterday and lay in bed unable to get up..."

Mrs. Dong is really starting to get "sick", and she will "die" one day...

Xunxiang pretended to be very anxious, "Auntie's health has not been very good, but how can she be fine..."

Queen Ye had already heard from Xun Xiang that Mrs. Dong was in poor health, so she had no doubts.

"Let Mrs. Dong take good care of her health and come visit me when she is better. I miss her."

It was not easy to give medicine during the Chinese New Year, so I gave Mrs. Dong a jade Ruyi.

Mrs. Zhang is now Mrs. Chengyi Bo and is qualified to enter the main hall and kowtow to the Queen.

Empress Ye was very considerate and gave her a seat. Xunxiang hugged her arm and said a few words.

Mr. Zhang was self-aware and sat on his butt for half a quarter of an hour before retiring.

At noon, all the married women finished their New Year greetings.

Before lunch, the palace servants brought a copper basin to wash their hands. Xun Xiang said, "I'll go to the clean room and wash my hands."

Yuhuan went to the clean room to serve, but Xunxiang still didn't put her hand in the basin.

"My hands are clean, just wipe them."

She also wanted to keep the soft bath to touch her grandpa.

Yuhuan didn't know what happened to her little master today, but she didn't dare to persuade him.

At the end of the Shen Dynasty, the royal family banquet was held in Dasi Palace.

There was no one to dislike Concubine Cai Shu and Prince Kang's family today, and the atmosphere was much more harmonious.

Just like the previous year, Xunxiang was invited by the emperor to sit at the same table with him and the queen.

The guard behind him is still Sun Yumu. The difference is that he is a little taller than last year, and his military uniform has also changed.

He had just been promoted from a third-class sword-bearing guard to a second-class sword-bearing guard, and to a fourth-class military attaché.

This is not only because he is the prince of Zhenhai and is both civil and military, but also because he is handsome and the emperor likes to take him with him to important events.

Xunxiang paid special attention to Prince Consort Shen this time.

Prince Consort Shen was not as handsome and talented as Prince Consort Xun, but he had one advantage that Prince Consort Xun couldn't match, that is, he was humble and peaceful, and he had the best relationship with Prince Consort Xun.

He smiled at everyone and spoke well, and even his opponent, King Duan, was respectful.

While pushing cups and changing cups, the men were talking about another urgent report from Fujian yesterday. At the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, Japanese pirates robbed Eastern Fujian, killed many Da Li people, and sank two Da Li warships...

The emperor was furious and was discussing mobilizing troops and the most advanced firearms to reinforce Eastern Fujian...

Everyone offered suggestions and suggestions. Especially King Ji, who was very emotional when he heard that the Japanese pirates had killed the people of Dali, proposed to replace the chief soldier of the Fujian Navy and replace him with a capable one.

This proposal was also mentioned the most in the court.

However, it was a bit strange for King Ji to bring it up, because his uncle Qin Jin was the deputy chief soldier of the Fujian Navy.

It can be said that he has the intention of promoting talents and not avoiding relatives, or it can be said that he has selfish motives.

King Qi and King Duan did not express their opinions. The former listened carefully, while the latter looked at the sky in a daze.

Xun Xiang felt something in her heart. It seemed that Dong Yihe was also paying special attention to the war situation in eastern Fujian.

Will Dong Yihe find a way to go to Eastern Fujian to fight against the Japanese, and then the ship sinks and disappears?

Mrs. Dong "died" of illness and secretly escaped from Dali. The couple reunited overseas...

This is the best way for Dong Yihe and his wife to escape without arousing suspicion from the court.

The juniors began to perform their talents.

Xun Yibo and Xun Xiang performed together, Xun Yibo played the piano, and Xun Xiang painted.

They have practiced it several times at home.

What Xun Xiang painted was a semi-finished product. He completed the conception, sketching, composition, coloring, and coloring at home, and then completed the details and final touches here.

This is a meticulous painting of a four-foot banner called "Long Teng Tian Xia".

Surrounded by auspicious clouds, a mighty flying dragon roared.

This is also the picture Xun Xiang presented to the emperor.

In this era, there were ink dragon pictures and gongbi dragon pictures, and the green color was the ink dragon. Xun Xiang's skills may not be better than those of those painters, but the composition is exquisite. The body and horns of the dragon are golden, and the hair is red. It completely breaks out of the box of traditional dragon paintings.

Moreover, the name is also nice and meaningful.

Xun Yibo sat cross-legged on the floor, playing soothing music. Xunxiang sat behind the desk and painted seriously.

More than a quarter of an hour later, Xunxiang completed the last stroke, took out the seal and stamped it.

The queen was so nervous that she broke out in sweat, and only relaxed at the moment when Xunxiang sealed the seal.

Xun Xiang stood up and held the painting in his hands. Xun Yibo stepped forward and stood side by side with Xun Xiang. The brother and sister knelt down and presented it.

"I wish the imperial grandfather good health and a prosperous world. Long live, long live, long live."

This is a talent show by the brother and sister, and it is also the best wish for the emperor.

The emperor was overjoyed, took the picture and said with a smile, "Okay, what a good picture, majestic, Dragon Soaring the World, comparable to Song Rong's ink dragon pictures... frame it and hang it in the south study room. Haha, Dongyang and Qiandai are the ones that satisfy me the most. The only thing is to give birth to a pair of good children."

Praise to all four of their family.

After hearing this, Dongyang and Prince Consort Xun stood up and kowtowed to express their gratitude.

All the limelight and flattery today were stolen by this family again.

Everyone couldn't show their dissatisfaction and praised them one after another. The elders also rewarded the brother and sister with the best gifts they had.

Only the little Gao Ping pursed his lips and wanted to cry.