Chapter 509: The Annual Banquet
For the other five people whose families were not in the capital, Li Yunbao also arranged for them, and each family sent a pension of 500 taels. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
And explain to the people who go, they must arrange the life of their relatives behind them, don't just send money and leave, can't leave hidden dangers to others, you know, ordinary people's homes, five hundred taels is already a lot of money, how rich is it, it is inevitable that there will be no small ideas.
During the Chinese New Year this year, although Shen Xingnan was not in the capital, because of his repeated miraculous achievements, Shen Xingnan's three words were very popular, and even Li Yunbao's mother and son became the envy of everyone in the capital.
It's not that no one has posted to the Weiguo Mansion, originally the ladies of the families thought that this Weiguo Duke was not in Beijing, and the Duchess of Guo should come out for a party and walk around no matter what she said.
But Li Yunbao doesn't like to participate in these parties at all, and secondly, it's because of Brother Kang, so far the black hand behind it has not been found, so it's strange that she doesn't be careful! I can't wait to stay at home every day and not go out, how can I still go to the banquet?
On the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Yunbao, who was a wife, although her husband was not around, she had to go to the palace for a banquet.
The palace was also unsafe in Li Yunbao's eyes, but she was even more worried about being separated from the children and leaving them alone in the palace.
In the end, they could only tell them that when they arrived in the palace, let the three children be by their side and not run around.
At least in this way, even if something happens at that time, I can react in time.
Brother An, who is already thirteen years old, is older, and it stands to reason that as the prince of the Guogong Mansion, he will definitely have to go to the men's area after entering the palace, and he will not be able to sit in one place until the banquet is held later.
For Li Yunbao, who knew the process of the royal banquet, he finally decided to find a way to go later, as long as he arrived before the banquet, so that An Ge'er would not need to be separated from him and go to the men's area on the other side of the Taiye Pool to wait.
With such considerations, Li Yunbao took his children to eat something at home on the Chinese New Year's Eve, and then stepped on the carriage to the palace.
Li Yunbao came to the gate of the palace as in previous years.
Seeing this scene, Li Yunbao was still stupidly happy in the carriage, but there was a greeting between An Ge'er and others outside the carriage.
It turned out that the carriage in front of the queue, as soon as they learned that Shen Cheng'an, the prince of Weiguo, was at the back of the line, they all stepped forward to greet them politely, and some people even courted them politely, and they had to let their carriage go ahead before stopping.
In the face of enthusiasm, they had no choice but to walk to the front, much earlier than expected to enter the palace gate.
Because they didn't wait to line up to enter the palace, Li Yunbao's family still arrived early, and when they arrived at the Taiye Pool, they would be led apart by the palace maids and chamberlains, and on the way to the Taiye Pool, Li Yunbao explained to Brother An in a low voice.
"An'er, my mother made some mistakes in her estimate, fortunately, there will be a banquet soon, and we will be able to stay together at that time, you will get to the men's guest area at this time, don't run around when you go, find your Uncle He directly, follow him know?"
"Knowing Mother, don't worry! But is it okay for you to lead your brother and little feather alone?"
Brother An thought, now that he is thirteen years old, his father is not there, he is an adult who can stand up to the door, and his mother is still so worried about herself, but for her mother's instructions, Brother An listened to her heart, not only did she not think she was verbose, but felt very warm.
For his mother to worry about himself, Brother An felt warm at the same time, but he couldn't help but worry about his mother, and he didn't know if his mother could take care of his younger brother and daughter-in-law alone? It's worrying!
Li Yunbao didn't know that her eldest son was so worried about herself, and after she explained to Brother An, she pulled Coco and Brother Kang, turned around and followed the palace maid to the women's area by the Taiye Pool.
Now Kang Ge'er is not yet seven years old, so it is nothing to follow him to the women's quarter.
When Li Yunbao arrived at the women's guest area, it was already full of noblewomen and wives, all of whom were bringing their own girls or young sons, and they were praising and chatting with each other in groups.
Li Yunbao felt that these were very boring, and he didn't want to have anything to do with these people, so he directly searched for Xing'er's whereabouts in the crowd.
But the problem is that this time, even if she herself is not willing to deal with others, she can't stand the fact that Shen Xingnan is in the limelight right now, as the wife of Wei Guogong, ladies and girls are still very happy to greet and greet her!
So Li Yunbao couldn't find Xing'er at all, and he was surrounded by these ladies and girls, if it wasn't for the time of the banquet, the palace maids came to invite them to the banquet, Li Yunbao felt that his face was numb.
Why? Giggle! When people greet you, you are not happy in your heart, but you can't snub them on your face! What's more, she's not a proud person!
Until he joined Brother An and sat down in his place, Li Yunbao leaned forward to see where the six princes were.
At this moment, the sixth prince and his concubine were already seated, but by the side of the six princes, Li Yunbao looked around, but found no trace of Xing'er.
I couldn't help but worry about Xing'er, thinking that I had been out of Beijing for so long, and I didn't know how Xing'er was doing, the last time I saw her, it was the time Xing'er went to Zhuangzi to find herself!
I don't know if Apricot is doing well? Is He Shengli the same guy as he used to be to her? Why didn't she come to the feast this time?
It stands to reason that as the prince's side concubine, she is seriously enshrined in the royal jade butterfly, and on such an important occasion, the side concubine can attend!
Alas! It seems that she has to find an opportunity to give Xing'er a post and invite her to come to the Guogong Mansion to sit down!
Only then did I think of this, only to hear a chirp from the top, "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!" The Queen Mother has arrived!"
With the sound of singing and cheering, all the staff in the hall walked out of the table respectfully, came to the center of the hall to bow down, and congratulated in unison.
"Knock on your majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live! See the queen mother, the mother of the mother Chitose Chitose Chitose!"
"All the ministers are flat! Take a seat!" The Shengde Emperor at the top, whose voice was a little hoarse, asked everyone to sit down.
When Li Yunbao got up, he raised his eyes and looked at the Jinluan throne above, and saw at a glance that the Emperor Shengde had lost a lot of weight.
After leading the children to sit down, I only listened to the Emperor Shengde from above, and talked a lot, which was nothing more than a summary of the year's events, commended the meritorious ministers, and made thoughts on the coming year.
I don't know if the people present have noticed, but Li Yunbao himself paid attention, after Emperor Shengde said these words, he was obviously a little powerless, when the last sentence of the banquet was finished, Emperor Shengde sat down, Li Yunbao vaguely saw that Emperor Shengde gasped for breath.