Chapter 188: Plum Banquet
"Oh. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" The Queen Mother nodded, and then pointed to the people below, "Actually, it's you who are wrong, there are scars on other people's faces that hinder you from doing anything, but you always like to point fingers behind others' backs, so that people have to cover their faces." Do you know how stuffy and uncomfortable that is?"
"The grandson didn't dare. ”
"The slave didn't dare. ”
There was a bunch of people kneeling down there who had confessed their mistakes.
The queen smiled slightly, and said to Xue Ying with a gentle expression: "Since the Queen Mother has spoken, then you don't have to wear a veil in the future, who dares to be disrespectful to you because of your appearance, there will be the Queen Mother and the Palace to stand up for you." ”
"Thank you, Grandmother, thank you, Queen. Xue Ying had no choice but to take off the veil.
The Queen Mother looked at her face for a while and said, "Actually, it's not ugly." Queen, look at how beautiful this child's eyes are, clean and clean, and full of cleverness. ”
The queen looked at Xue Ying's eyes and nodded in agreement: "It's very good-looking." If you can win the favor of the Queen Mother, you must be a good boy. ”
The Queen Mother took Xue Ying's hand and patted it: "I'm very happy that you can become a child of Song'er." Your father is not in good health, you must take good care of him in the future, and fulfill your filial piety, you know?"
"I know, follow the teachings of the imperial grandmother. ”
The queen mother walked for a while, and then said to the queen: "After you go back, tell the emperor that he has done a good job this time, and the mourning family acknowledges his affection, thank him." ”
The queen hurriedly said: "The queen mother is serious, these are what the emperor should do." ”
The Queen Mother shook her head, her expression was very complicated: the emperor and King Sui are both her children, and they are both the meat on the tip of her heart, but it is a pity that she grew up in the royal family, and she is destined to have a lot of last resort. Back then, her brothers turned against each other and fought against each other, which was always her biggest pain.
"That's it, I'm old, since the emperor has been gracious and let Song'er have a successor, I have nothing else to ask for. In the future, let's cherish each other. The Queen Mother let go of her hand and waved, "The mourning family is tired, retreat." ”
Xue Ying left with everyone in a bit of a daze. Although she was scared into a cold sweat just now, fortunately, the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother were both gentle people, and instead of embarrassing her, they defended her everywhere. Especially the Queen Mother, although she has a noble status, she has no arrogance at all, she is generous and cheerful, and she is also very kind to her. But judging from the conversation just now, the Queen Mother didn't know many details about passing her over to King Sui, because the Queen Mother was unwell a while ago and everyone didn't have time to tell her, or did the emperor deliberately conceal it?
No matter how you look at it, Xue Ying thinks that it is more likely to be the latter.
After meeting the two highest-ranking masters in the harem, Xue Ying and her party were taken to the venue of the plum banquet. Compared with the strict dormitory, the atmosphere in the Imperial Garden is particularly relaxed and pleasant, and everyone chats happily, not at all like being in the backyard of the deep palace.
"The plum banquet is divided into five sub-venues: poetry, calligraphy, music, dance, and chess, and the county lord can walk around and have a look, and if he is interested, he can also go down and compete with others. Miss Xue Er set the theme of this plum blossom banquet as 'freedom, equality, and justice', so everyone who attends the banquet can show themselves to their heart's content, regardless of their status. When I arrived at the venue, even the aunt who led the way seemed much more cheerful.
Xue Ying was embarrassed by the words "freedom, equality, and justice", and smiled a little stiffly: "I'm a little tired after walking for so long, and I want to sit down and rest." If my aunt has something to do, let's go and get busy first. "When I got here, those aunts who never left left left one after another, and she couldn't leave this one by her side.
"Yes, the slave and maid are gone. ”
After her aunt left, Xue Ying found a clean pavilion to sit down, except for the side where she came in, the other places were covered by curtains, the fire was burning, and the teapot and teacups were placed on the table, which was very suitable for resting. When he entered, the person sitting in the pavilion glanced at this side curiously, and then his eyes paused slightly when he touched the scar on Xue Ying's face, and then turned away without saying a word.
Dong Xun quietly asked by pouring tea for Xue Ying: "How about the Queen Mother and the Empress?" When they met the Queen Mother and the Queen just now, they were all taken to another place, and it is still unclear what happened.
"They were very nice people and didn't embarrass me. "It's so lively around that no one pays attention to this corner. Xue Ying said: "You can also find a place to rest, it's so tiring after a day of walking." ”
"I've got to keep watch over Miss. ”
"It's okay, you look at others. Xue Ying gestured. Dong Xun looked up and found that many young ladies were chatting together, and although the maids were not far away to facilitate the master's summoning at any time, they did not follow closely, leaving enough space for the young ladies.
"Although I don't have to serve closely, I don't dare to sit there. "Winter Seeker.
"I'll just sit here and stay still, you find a place to hide, and you won't be discovered. Xue Ying urged, "Go quickly, look at how swollen your feet are." ”
Dong Xun hurriedly retracted his feet back to the bottom of his skirt and blushed: "Then I'll go and rest for a while, Miss, don't move." ”
"Take this. Xue Ying took out the hand warmer and handed it to her, "There is a stove burning here, I don't need it." ”
"Thank you, Miss. "Dong Xun retreated.
The maid behind the person who was also sitting in the pavilion whispered: "Miss, you can't stay here all the time, why don't you go out and say hello to others!"
"There are so many people out there, and I won't be found if I don't have one. The young lady replied lazily.
The way she spoke and the tone Xue Ying felt a little familiar, so she couldn't help but take a look at it, and then chuckled in her heart. At this moment, a person rushed in from outside the pavilion: "Old eight, will you accompany me to play chess?"
The person she called the eighth didn't move: "Why should I accompany you?"
"Because I must win against Xue Yao this time! Two years ago, she carelessly played a draw, and since then she has never fought against me again, this time you have to help me convince her to play the next game with me, so that I can win one game openly." The man took her hand and shook it, "Eighth sister, you can help me, only your poisonous tongue can stimulate her to fight." ”
The other party is always lacking in interest: "I don't want to, I'm so tired, I don't want to move." ”
"Hmph!" the man sat down beside her angrily, glanced at the surroundings with his hands on his chest, and then caught Xue Ying, who was about to sneak out. "Hey, who are you? I don't think I've seen you. ”
Xue Ying froze in place and didn't look back.
"You're rude. Her sister snorted, "I'm not afraid of offending people by talking to people like this." ”
"I'm crazy, I've offended more people. The man replied nonchalantly, and then continued to ask Xue Ying, "Which lady are you?