Wei Xi was intrigued and wrote a copy to everyone in the family.

Wei Yan and the others are already used to it, because Wei Xi writes it every year.

Yuan Qing and Tang Yuanyuan, who received a handwritten couplet from Wei Xi for the first time: "·······"

Thanks, they don't really want it.

Tang Yuanyuan has always been a quick word, "Xi Xi, how did you practice this handwriting?"

She was really curious about how her cousin practiced such a unique font.

Wei Xi put the brush back on the pen holder, shook his head when he heard this, "I haven't practiced it, just write it."

She actually knew that her writing did not conform to other people's aesthetics, but she didn't have to take the imperial examination, nor did she have to make a living by writing. She just needs to read it comfortably.

The simple writing of couplets is just because she simply likes writing couplets.

"Does my cousin want to learn? I can teach you."

Tang Yuanyuan waved her hand in a hurry, "No, no, I don't have to bother Xixi."

During the New Year in Shangjing, all officials of third rank or above must attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet.

Yaoguo Duke's Mansion is also listed here.

Therefore, their own New Year's Eve banquet was ahead of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month.

Seeing that it was getting late, everyone moved from the study to the kitchen.

The servants had already cleaned up the kitchen. After writing couplets, the masters of Duke Yaoguo’s mansion began to prepare their own specialty dishes for their families.

Wei Xi was also prepared this time and challenged a high degree of difficulty.

Her favorite eight-treasure duck.

For this reason, she also went to the restaurant where she often bought Babao ducks and learned from the chef inside.

Now I am full of confidence.

Everyone was busy with their own business, and the kitchen was in full swing for a while.

When the fragrance came out, Wei Yun smelled it the first time. He put down the stirring meat filling in his hand and sniffed it carefully, "Babao duck?"

Wei Xi nodded, "What did sister do?"

“Fuvergrande Fish Ball Soup.”

When the last person prepares the dishes and adds one in the kitchen, it just makes a perfect match.

Everyone went back to the yard to wash and went to the dining room.

A maid had prepared the dishes, and everyone sat down at the table, Weisong raised his glass and led the way to drink a glass of wine.

Yuan Qing put down his wine glass and looked at the empty seat, "It's just a short time now."

I went to the military camp for two years, but I haven't come back for the New Year's Eve dinner for two years.

Wei Song picked up a chopstick dish for her, "Listen to the words of General Wei, and Feng'er's temperament is almost done. He will be recommended to the Ministry of War at that time, and he will be allowed to return to Beijing in the beginning of next spring."

Yuan Qing suddenly showed a smile on his face.

Wei Song turned his gaze to his eldest son next to him, "You are now the Minister of War. When your younger brother also arrives at the Ministry of War, you don't have to give him any preferential treatment. You can practice whatever you need."

Wei Xuan nodded: "Son understand."

Wei Song looked at his younger brother again, thinking about it, there was nothing to tell, and then turned his eyes to his nephew next to him, showing his praise, "Hanlin Academy has sharpened his mind and Zhaoer has become more and more calm."

Wei Zhao raised his glass to his uncle, "Uncle Xie praised him."

After saying that, the male at home, the serious atmosphere at the dinner table eased. Yuan Qing looked at his eldest son, "Xuan'er, no matter how busy the affairs of the Ministry of War, don't forget to spend more time with Yuanyuan."

He also blinked at the two of them as he said that.

The young couple immediately understood what their mother (mother-in-law) meant and lowered their heads and blushed.

Yuan Qing didn't hold them tightly, but looked at Wei Xi and Wei Yun again, and said with a smile: "Xi'er is in February and hairpin, and Yun'er is out of the box in early March, so you sisters are together."

Fu Yuheng raised the cup to Yuan Qing, "I have to be busy after the Chinese New Year. I have to bother my sister-in-law with some help."

Yuan Qing: "That's natural."

The sisters-in-law drank a glass of wine. When they put down the glass, Fu Yuheng gave Wei Zhao a look of "Hold on, too."

Wei Zhao: "······"

The early New Year's Eve dinner ended happily. At the hour of Hai, the masters stood up and went back to their respective yards to rest. Then the servants came back to remove the bowls and plates.

After Wei Xi went back to her yard to wash, she went to the study to look at her planning map before going back to the bedroom to sleep.

No dreams all night.

The next day is the day to attend the New Year’s Eve palace banquet.

Fu Yuheng brought the clothes and jewelry to attend the palace banquet early in the morning with Madam Rong. Wei Xi let Xiaoqi and Xiaoba dress her up, and then looked into the mirror.

The ink blue brocade is weaving, the skirt is embroidered with silver-red phoenix tail butterflies, and a few orchids appear and appear between the skirt, with dark silver patterns embroidered on the waist and neckline. As you walk, the phoenix tail butterflies seem to be dancing.

Wei Xi turned around in front of the mirror, "Is this sent by Tianyi Pavilion?"

Xiaoqi nodded and took another light and delicate hair crown for Wei Xi to wear. He originally wanted to paint the lady's thrush and dot a little rouge, but in the end he gave up.

The snails and rouges couldn't add any color to her lady.

**

The New Year's Eve palace banquet was held during the Shen period. The imperial city was close to the Duke Yaoguo's mansion, and everyone left after lunch.

The reason why Wei Xi was willing to attend this palace banquet this time was mainly because he was curious about the architecture of the imperial city.

The carriage followed the flat stone slabs to the outside of the imperial city, entered Tianwu Gate, and then moved forward along the central axis continent until outside Xuande Gate that the carriage stopped.

Wei Xi followed her mother, led by a palace maid in a light purple palace outfit, and entered Xuande Gate. He saw red lanterns hanging on both sides of the palace road, extending forward to the end of his sight.

When you look up, you will see the towering palaces rising upwards, with white marble bricks, vermilion corridor columns, and bright golden roofs.

It was not until Wei Yun pulled his sleeve that Wei Xi put away the shock in his heart and looked straight at the road beneath his feet.

After a stick of incense, they finally arrived at the banquet, the Imperial Garden.

Although it was outdoors, there was a warm brazier igniting around, and it was not cold.

The flowers in the imperial garden, which should have had withered branches and leaves, are also blooming, and the colorful flowers are so beautiful that they can be seen.

However, Wei Xi only saw one word from it: money.

The money spent on being able to spend so much in winter should be amazing enough.

Now there are only the ministers in the Imperial Garden with their families, but none of the princesses comes. As for the emperor, empress and the palace concubine, it may be the end.

After being seated by the leader, Wei Xi looked around and was quite satisfied.

Because there was a brazier not far behind her, which baked her back and was warmed.

There were already several plates of cold dishes on the table in front of him. Seeing that there were no chopsticks around, Wei Xi had to control his ready-to-move hands.

The main owner did not come and the banquet was not open. Wei Xi sat upright for a while, quietly leaning on his chin and staring blankly.

Fu Yuheng still heard that there was no movement behind him. He turned around and grabbed his little daughter who was wandering outside the sky, and twitched the corners of his mouth.

Fortunately, when it was almost time for Shenshi, a eunuch finally shouted: "The Seventh Prince is here."

All the officials and their families stood up to greet them.

When the seventh prince came, he was like a big shot.

After Wei Xi sat down for a while, he heard another voice: "The Third Prince is here."

He stood up again.

"The eldest prince is here."

"The Sixth Prince is here."

"His Highness of the King of Yue is here."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here."

Sitting up six times in a row, Wei Xi: "······"

Can't we discuss it?

But this is not over yet.

Wei Xigang finished muttering in his heart and heard another sound: "The Fifth Princess is here."

Wei Xi: "······"

As Shen was about to arrive, "Your Majesty arrives, the Empress arrives, the Imperial Concubine arrives, Concubine Min arrives, Concubine Lan arrives, Concubine Yue arrives, and Princess eleventh arrives!"

Wei Xi remembered the first three and the last one for this series of titles.

Emperor Mingde held the queen with his left hand and the imperial concubine with his right hand. He followed three concubines from outside the imperial garden and sat in the main seat at the welcome of all the ministers.

He raised his hand down and said, "Everyone is flat."
To be continued...