Xiao Bi has not gone to the south of the city for a long time, and is not very familiar with the construction progress of the shantang.

She nodded: "I have nothing to do, so I went to the palace to see my eldest sister. How about you, how long will it take for the charity hall to be completed?"

Xiao Siyi said: "If it hadn't been for the Chinese New Year, I'm afraid the house would have been built by now.

However, the tables, chairs, benches, and some simple cabinets, clothes, bedding, and other items that I ordered are not all available in a short time, so I’d better take my time.”

Xiao Bi smiled and took out the pen in her hand: "If you can take your time, why does my little aunt have to be so diligent?

Today is the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, and the Shangyuan Lantern Festival will begin the day after tomorrow. Although it is not as lively as on the regular day, you can still go out and have fun.

When the time comes, let’s call Brother Xiaowu and the others, and then call Qinghan and Xiaohan, and while there aren’t too many people on the street, we’ll go take a look at this year’s lanterns in various prefectures.”

Because envoys from various countries came to Wei Jing to celebrate their birthdays, Emperor Tianqing had already issued an edict this year. The Shangyuan Lantern Festival would start on the twelfth day of the first lunar month and end on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, adding up to a total of six days.

The clan residences headed by Prince Rong's Mansion, the mansions of nobles and generals headed by Dingguo Mansion, and the mansions of civil servants headed by Taishi Mansion all have lantern towers built in front of their mansions and hung with various colored lanterns.

The Xiao family's lantern tower has been set up a long time ago. Although the lanterns have not been officially hung yet, Xiao Bi has seen them several times before and has already lost interest.

As for the lanterns in other mansions, their appeal to Xiao Bi was limited. She actually heard that diplomatic missions from various countries were also participating in the lantern festival and wanted to see what new designs they would come up with.

Xiao Siyi has been waiting for the news of Yuchiyang's arrival in the capital in the past few days, so she is not willing to run around.

She laughed and said: "It is said that there will be six days of fun, but the really interesting programs will only be on the Lantern Festival night.

Let's go again on the night of the fifteenth. If you feel bored, why not come over and help me.

Arrange all these chores and you will be more relaxed then."

"Oh..." Xiao Bi suddenly realized: "I know, uncle is due to arrive in the next two days, and aunt wants to find some free time to meet with uncle!"

Xiao Siyi was so embarrassed that she punched her twice on the arm: "I'm afraid you want to see Ayu yourself, but it's a pity that it's not convenient for him to come."

Xiao Bi did not deny it, pouted and said: "This is the most annoying thing. When we are not engaged, we can see each other every day, but after we are engaged, we have to avoid it. What is the reason for this?"

Xiao Siyi pursed her lips and smiled: "There is such a strong sense of resentment. Our ninth master has changed a lot recently."

"Little aunt, don't get me wrong. I want a helper. Brother Huan is not here, so I can only go to the fifth brother reluctantly."

Xiao Siyi raised her eyebrows: "The most interesting thing about the Lantern Festival is guessing lantern riddles, and the other one is the Shooting Garden of the Minister of War.

You have never been interested in the former, and the latter is too easy for you. What kind of special activity is it that makes you need helpers?"

Xiao Bi said with a smile: "The customs of the Li and Jin Kingdoms are of the same origin as those of the Great Wei Dynasty. I heard from Mr. Xiaonian that the reason why the two delegations rushed to Wei Jing before the Lantern Festival this time was to communicate with them.

The king and ministers of the Wei Dynasty and all the people are happy together."

Xiao Siyi said: "I heard from Uncle Fu that there have been many people working at Huitong Hall in recent days. It turns out that they also want to build a lantern tower."

Xiao Bi hurriedly explained: "They are not building a lantern tower, but they want to build two small archways to serve as a place for reconciliation.

It is said that the third prince Zhuge Chen, the chief envoy of the Li Kingdom, and Ji Yinfeng, the prince of Kang Wang, the deputy envoy of the Jin Kingdom, are both masters of consummating love.

Moreover, both of them promised a very heavy bonus, and everyone who participated in the consummation of their love was regardless of status, age, or even gender.

No matter who kicks the colorful ball through the colorful door, a piece of colored satin, a pair of palace flowers, and twelve taels of silver will be given to both of them."

Xiao Siyi praised: "It's really a big deal! Think about how high the colorful door is, even a weak woman like me can easily kick it through."

Xiao Bi smiled and said: "It does sound easy, but if it were really just like that, it would lose a lot of fun.

Moreover, the two of them are not money-splitting boys. They gave so much money to the people of Wei for free.

So I guess they will definitely increase the difficulty so that those who have no strength and no skills will give up."

Xiao Siyi nodded: "No wonder you miss Ayu. If he is also in Beijing, you two will definitely win the first prize."

Xiao Bi curled her lips: "I'm much better than him when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun. I'll wait and see, I'll be the leader!"

Xiao Siyi, like Hua Xiaohan, has an almost blind trust in Xiao Bi's abilities.

Whatever Xiaojiu wants, it will never fall into the hands of others!

Then Zhuge Chen and Ji Yinfeng, aren't they just a pair of money-spreading boys?

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Huitong Hall.

The two kingdoms of Li and Jin were equally powerful, but the envoy Zhuge Chen was a generation younger than the envoy of Jin Kingdom, Kang Wang Ji Fusun.

Fortunately, they arrived a day early and occupied the largest courtyard in the Huitong Hall.

When Ji Fusun and others arrived in Wei Jing the next day, they had no choice but to move into another courtyard in the Huitong Hall.

Ji Fusun is the eldest son of His Majesty Jin Guo, and the elder brother of Ji Fuyun and Ji Fubing.

He was nearly fifty years old, and he still couldn't become the crown prince of Jin Kingdom after spending twenty years, and he felt really aggrieved.

He leaned heavily on the back of his chair: "Feng'er, you and Zhuge Chen are about the same age. I'm afraid we will have to fight for the rest of our lives."

Ji Yinfeng was admiring the furnishings in the study. Hearing this, he chuckled and said, "Whether he can fight with me for the rest of his life depends on whether Zhuge Chen has the fate."

The implication is that if Zhuge Chen cannot sit on that chair in the future, he will not even be qualified to fight with him.

What Ji Fusun likes most is her son's confidence.

Although he is not his father's favorite son, Feng'er is his father's favorite grandson.

No matter what, as long as the father wants to pass the throne to Feng'er, it is impossible to leave him as the eldest son.

Even if it really leaks out, when Feng'er ascends the throne as the emperor in the future, he will also be the emperor's biological father.

He didn't dare to ask his son for the title of Supreme Emperor, but he received every bit of the treatment and enjoyment he deserved.

Ji Fusun nodded: "You have always been a measured child, so I won't say much about you as a father.

But you have to be careful, this is the territory of Wei after all.

Wei State had a bad relationship with Jin State in the past. After your grandfather became emperor, he had many contacts with Emperor Fengping of Wei State, and the relationship between the two countries gradually improved.

Unfortunately, Emperor Fengping's life was too short, and his eldest son became the new emperor of Wei soon.

I don’t know what kind of benefits those Liguo people gave Emperor Tianqing. Over the past ten years, the relationship between the two countries has been getting better and better.

If they get better, life will be difficult for us if we are caught in the middle."
Chapter completed!