After coming out of Kunming Palace and returning to Qingning Palace, Shu Ning was finally able to sleep peacefully, and after waiting for a while, it was lunch time.

Just looking at the room full of meals, Shu Ning didn't think about it at all.

Thinking about the big banquet in the evening, she couldn't help but be cautious, and couldn't help but ask: "The clothes that should be worn at night, but they have been sent to all the ladies?" ”

Xiangyun promised: "It's all sent over, but it's just Zhou Niangzi's side......"

Shu Ning replied angrily: "Naturally, you don't need to send it." Zhou Niangzi committed such a thing, what else to give? By the way, the good student sent someone to look at the Ivy Pavilion. Today's feast, but don't let anything happen. ”

"Where can Qingyin Hall be delivered?" Shu Ning asked again.

"It's sent, it's just that Xiang Niangzi didn't send someone to say that she didn't want to go?" Mengyun reminded.

"Oh, I forgot, alas...... Another thing. "These days, Shu Ning is too busy developing ointments, and from time to time she spends a lot of time taking care of the herbs herself. Those medicinal materials are all precious, and they have to be taken care of every few hours, so they don't sleep well and their memory is a little messy.

She patted her head: "How can this work?" Zhou Niangzi's banquet is not to go, if Xiang Niangzi does not go again, people will say that the East Palace is useless. ”

will even say that she is useless as a princess.

"Don't eat it, let's go to Qingyin Hall first." The chopsticks that Su Ning had just picked up were put down again.

At that time, in the Qingyin Hall, Xiang Yanyan was also sitting at the table full of food like Shu Ning, sitting without appetite, and the maid Jiao Hua on the side was thinking about how to persuade Xiang to eat, but as soon as she raised her eyes and saw Shu Ning coming here, she immediately knelt down and said, "I have seen Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess." ”

Xiang Yanyan reacted at this time, and hurriedly got up and saluted: "I've seen the crown princess." ”

Shu Ning hurriedly stepped forward to support Xiang Yanyan, and said affectionately: "Sister hasn't eaten yet?" It just so happened that I brought some food and thought about having dinner with my sister. ”

said that it was a meal, but Shu Ning's eyes couldn't help but look around in the pavilion, and finally settled on the coat on the hanger.

Eating is not the point, the point is to persuade Xiang to participate in the banquet in the evening.

In order to take into account the emotions of the parties, Shu Ning still decided to reluctantly use a few mouthfuls of food and wait for the end of the meal to talk about this matter, so during lunch, he just picked up some inconsequential household chores.

When the meal was finished, when the people removed the table and brought mouthwash tea, Shu Ning said: "I ordered someone to bring this big shirt to my sister early in the morning, sister try it quickly, is it appropriate?" ”

Xiang Yanyan didn't plan to go to the banquet, so naturally she didn't plan to try on the big shirt and Xia Wei, seeing Shu Ning ask like this, she was as timid as she immediately stood up from the ground: "Niangniang......"

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The stars are yingying, the green clouds are disturbed, the Taiji Hall at night is a song and dance, the monarchs and ministers and the princesses and concubines gather together, the horizontal smoke rises between the staggered plans, and the fragrance of wine wafting gives birth to a cheerful and bright glow, a prosperous country, the appearance of a clear sea banquet river.

Emperor Lin Yu sat on the top with a crown, the emperor's majesty was closed, and the queen mother and queen on the left and right sides were also crowned and majestic, and the gorgeous clothes were overflowing.

Below are the Korean envoys and the concubines of the officials, and naturally the crown prince Lin Ji is also among them.

At this moment, North Korean officials are constantly praising the crown prince Lin Zhang's "jade appearance", and even saying that Lin Zhang's temperament is noble and elegant, and he has the temperament of a prince of a country.

The imperial concubine was angry on the side, originally she was planning to take advantage of such a big scene as the Korean envoys to pay tribute, but she didn't want this sick prince to look radiant today.

On the other hand, Lin Qi, the fourth prince beside him, even if he is a young man who is talented and intelligent, and follows the good color of his biological mother, how can a child who has not grown up in twelve or thirteen years old be compared to a mature man who is seventeen or eighteen years old?

What's more, even in terms of appearance, the prince does not lose.

"The North Korean envoys are really good-looking, His Royal Highness the Prince, naturally he is jade-colored, and my Da Yan man is naturally the same." The imperial concubine can only echo it like this.

Later, a Korean envoy said: "I heard that His Royal Highness the Prince of Dayan has recently had a national wedding, but I don't know what kind of stunning and dignified person can be worthy of His Royal Highness the Prince of Dayan." I had heard that I had met Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess this morning, but the ministers couldn't witness it. ”

Although the Great Strict Rites and Religion are strict, the folk customs are open, and although there are men and women, it is not very serious. It seems that on an occasion like today, it is common for men and women to sit at the same banquet without a curtain, so naturally there is a seat for the banquet, but this banquet is not yet officially started, so there are many harem ladies who have not come.

The queen said gently: "My lord has to wait a little longer, and the crown princess will naturally arrive later." With that, the queen looked at the few concubines who were still empty.

After that, the concubines came to sit down one after another, and when the high-ranking concubines came, there was a notice: "Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess and the prince's ladies have arrived!" ”

I saw the colorful and costumed Shu Ning leading the four ladies of the East Palace to bow to the emperor and the queen, and the four ladies were not high, so they naturally saluted and retreated. Leaving Shu Ning in front to meet the Korean envoys again.

When Prince Lin saw Shu Ning coming over, he also hurriedly stepped forward to help Shu Ning according to the rules and conventions.

Today's costumes are naturally colorful, and they are full of the agility and beauty of young people, which naturally makes people marvel at the temperament of the princess of the Heavenly Empire.

And today, Shu Ning also painted a small flower on the left and right sides of his cheeks, which is novel but not eye-catching, beautiful and solemn, but it is amazing.

When even the wife of the North Korean envoy said: "Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, this Huadian has never been seen in North Korea." ”

"It's just a child's mind, Madame is polite." Shu Ning said politely.

The envoy who wanted to see the princess's jade face before praised the prince and the princess again and again as a pair of beautiful people, and praised the two like fairies.

The emperor naturally felt that there was light on his face, and he was very happy to order the two to take their seats.

Lin Ji thoughtfully helped Shu Ning into the table, and couldn't help but whisper to Shu Ning to express his gratitude: "My father and the Korean envoys all said that I looked very good today, thanks to you." ”

Shu Ning was a little proud, and smiled faintly: "Your Highness is polite." ”

Lin Ji said again: "Have you studied any new styles of Huadian?" Your flowers are beautiful today, too. ”

Shu Ning became more and more proud, but he didn't say anything, only slightly motioned Lin Ji to look at Xiang Yanyan's seat in the back.

I saw that Xiang Yanyan also painted a flower similar to Shu Ning on her face, and at this moment, Xiang Yanyan was being pestered by several women and ladies around her because of the Hua Tian on her face, and everyone looked at the Hua Tian on Xiang Yanyan's face, and she actually looked envious.

Sister Xiang was scared and refused to attend the banquet, and the concubine had no choice but to cover up with Huadian. I was afraid that Sister Xiang's body would be too eye-catching, so I accompanied Xiang Niangzi to paint it together. But in this way, Sister Xiang's face is also bright this time. ”

Everyone at the banquet laughed and Yan Yan, the atmosphere was naturally relaxed and cheerful, and Shu Ning was affected by it, and he unconsciously smiled obviously, "Sister Xiang hurt her face and refused to go out." I looked at it and was worried, now it's okay, my sister is willing to go out, and Your Highness looks more natural here. Otherwise, the two ladies will not come, and I am afraid that some people will be suspicious. Actually, Sister Xiang is too concerned in her heart. ”

"Hmm." Lin Ji looked at the serious Shu Ning who looked back, and listened to her cheerful voice, which was not as solemn as in the past but a little dull, and even joked: "The crown princess is very transparent today." ”

Shu Ning replied without thinking: "That's natural ......"

Is that......

Nature......

Wait, what's wrong?

She and Lin Ji don't seem to have a relationship that can be chatted casually.

"Temple ......"

Before the first word was finished, a voice came from outside: "Mrs. Zhou has arrived." ”

Shu Ning asked curiously: "Does my father have a lady surnamed Zhou?" ”

Lin Ji: "No ......"

Shu Ning: "Then which Zhou lady is there?" ”

Lin Zhang: "Only, there is Zhou Niangzi in Qingning Palace......"

Shu Ning was stunned for a moment, and the crab in his hand fell on the table, and a bunch of crab roe "bang" instantly merged with the color of the tablecloth.

"No, didn't you let her stay in Qingning Palace and not come out?"

Shu Ning looked out of the door stupidly, but saw that it was really the Zhou Niangzi who was dressed in gold and walked forward luxuriously, and the Queen Mother Zhou smiled and beckoned to Zhou Niangzi: "Jingrou, come here." ”