Chapter 53: The Palace Banquet

There have always been no female dependents in the courtiers' banquets, but today, as the first banquet of the ceremonial season, the three joys are congratulated, which is not only to celebrate the great victory at the border, but also to wish the people a happy harvest and three wheat, and the country and the people are safe.

Therefore, in addition to the royal family, the court officials and their relatives were all entertained.

Since the first year of Qinghe, Yingche Jiasui, crab fat and shrimp are beautiful, if most of the grain is self-sufficient, and it is not sold in large quantities, it will not cause a widespread decline in grain to a certain extent. Moreover, when paying taxes, the government does not accept them in kind, but converts them into silver money. Under such circumstances, in order to pay taxes, peasants had to convert grain sales into money, and when they sold more, the price naturally dropped.

This year, especially the grain and wine, even dropped to half a silver to sell.

It hurts the people if it is very expensive, and it hurts the peasants if it is very cheap. On the occasion of this ceremonial season, the imperial court specially approved tax reductions and exemptions, and gave subsidies to farmers, and the state purchased part of the abundant grain and stored it in the state treasury, which was not only to prevent hoarding, but also to provide relief in the bad year.

At the beginning of the edict of the ceremonial season in various state capitals, the "eight prefectures and one state" in the south of the Yangtze River successively offered Jindai Yunluo to Kyoto. In particular, Suzhou Mansion, Songjiang Mansion and Jiangning Mansion in Taicang Prefecture, the economic ties of the three places are relatively close, and they jointly enshrine the Huanhua Yanluo, and the smoke grosgrain is embroidered with the Ruicao cloud crane pattern, which is delicate and exquisite.

The Weaving Department used it to make a new garment and presented it to Gong E, which happened to add a new look to today's palace banquet, which was quite appropriate in this sunny and bright day.

The Imperial Garden, also known as the Imperial Garden, is centered on the front and sides of the Imperial Garden, with pavilions and pavilions spread out in front of it and on both sides.

The palace banquet in the main hall has not yet begun, and when the road passes through the white marble steps, the palace lady will be like flowing water holding a plate and wandering between the seats in the outer field of the imperial garden.

The emperor will set the table separately at the banquet, and the vegetable soup will have its own bowl lid, which will be opened temporarily, and the banquet will not be so particular.

The drinks served on the table are a variety of teas and milk tea made with milk, cream, salt, and tea, and are served by the Ocha House. All kinds of dim sum are prepared in the pastry shop, and the main meals are served in the imperial dining room.

Although there are many kinds of food eaten at the banquet, the nobles in the palace generally do not use it much, which is not only out of the demeanor of the host, but also a symbol of the gifts to the ministers. But don't worry, after the evening banquet is over, the royal family naturally has additional imperial meals, and there is a place to undertake it in the palace.

Although the banquet has not yet been officially held in the hall, the refreshing snacks are still prepared early in the morning, so that people can cushion their stomachs.

Heyi cake box a product, dragon and phoenix depiction gold box dragon plate pillar, tiger skin peanuts, milky white grapes, as well as candied green plum, candied longan, candied ginkgo, candied golden jujube four products composed of four sweet preserves, each table has a portion, although the amount is not much, but fortunately, they are all in a combination of styles and sets of collocation, the same lot.

The fragrant tea on the table is all Xinyang hairy tips. Song Zhixi took a cup and used it for breakfast, which not only quenched his thirst, but also offset the greasy taste of the desirable pastry.

However, no one would dare to come to the banquet on an empty stomach early in the morning like her, let alone this is a palace banquet. There are not many pastries presented, and other guests should taste the sweetness, but she is directly rushing to fill her stomach.

Song Yuan opened one eye and closed one eye, Quan Dang didn't see it, and inadvertently handed over a plate of golden dates, "Put it there for you, I can't see sweets." ”

Song Zhixi was surprised, realizing that he ate gently and gently, but he also knew that Song Yuan had seen through her mind but pretended not to know, but he just saw through her and didn't pierce it.

She didn't get a count at the moment, but she was happy to see it, and carefully took it and put a plate of golden dates on the blanket next to the table.

The two did not poke each other under cover.

Although she couldn't continue to participate in the dance because her body had not yet recovered, she was not allowed to go back, and persuaded her a few days ago, since she came, how could there be a reason to bring people back, but it wasn't that you and I had lost face at both ends, right?

In the past few days, he has been taken care of by the aunts of the Teaching Workshop Division, and Song Zhixi has lived very comfortably.

It is said that since she was injured, she has stayed in the teaching workshop to recuperate, and when she stands in front of the railing with a melon and fruit plate and admires the beautiful Jiao'e dance, she will also feel a little ashamed.

After all, others are sweating here, but she is eating and drinking there, and she is almost useless!

Seeing that the dancing sisters had entered the inner sanctum, which had been arranged for their final rehearsal, she took a seat with his father in the Imperial Garden.

Didn't the two of them cry bitterly as soon as they met? Fortunately, she is in the palace, otherwise she will be scolded by splitting her head and covering her face.

Thinking like this, Song Zhixi saw that Song Yuan finally turned his head and opened his mouth slightly, knowing that what should come is still coming.

"You kid, why did you suffer such a big crime again, if it weren't for the fact that His Majesty personally summoned me a few days ago, I wouldn't even know that I almost lost my daughter!" Song Yuan didn't dare to slap her hard at all, for fear that he would be able to shoot people away with a casual slap.

Song Zhixi couldn't cry or laugh, "Dad, you are a little quieter, I don't know, I think I made you unhappy...... I also want to save face. ”

"It seems...... Dad can protect you for a while, but he can't protect you for the rest of your life. Song Yuan sighed, but at the same time looked at the noble man in the seat opposite, his eyebrows and eyes stretched, as if he had seen something.

Prince Yu brought the princess into the table earlier, and at this time the two respected each other like guests, and the princess peeled off the fresh mangosteen with her own hands as usual, and handed it to the prince's mouth.

Prince Yu had a stiff face: What does the old man Song mean by looking at him and laughing?

Prince Yu was a little uncomfortable, and lowered his voice and said to the princess, "People are watching." ”

Princess Yu smiled habitually, "Someone looked at what's wrong, when was it not when you looked at something with a husk, you wrinkled your old face and greedy for the cheap in my hand." ”

"Ahem." Prince Yu glanced at the princess with disgust, but he knew that he was at fault, so he straightened up and stopped arguing.

Princess Yu smiled.

Song Zhixi saw that his father's eyes were wrong, so he looked over and immediately understood it.

His father was greedy.

A person who is usually so serious will also show greed?

However, how can there be a reason to eat in the bowl and look at the pot?

Although thinking so, Song Zhixi still cleaned his hands, his flexible fingers flew, and he also learned to peel the mangosteen and handed it to Song Yuan's mouth, saying, "Na, my daughter has a heart, father, please smile." ”

Song Yushi almost didn't squirt out a mouthful of plum juice, but how could he lose face to his own girl on this occasion!

Song Yuan's face darkened, and he took the mangosteen with his hand and put it in his mouth.

More and more people brought their relatives into the table, and a few girls who had always been pampered looked at it at this time, much more solemn than usual.

Song Zhixi smiled, lowered his eyebrows and stopped looking, and the movements in his hands were much faster.

"Ah, enough is enough, come on, I'll be on my own, I'm not old enough to take care of myself." Watching the fruits on his plate gradually stacked like a mountain, Song Yushi noticed that the gaze was moving one after another, and he didn't want to be too eye-catching.

is such a big man, begging for food from his daughter, he is indeed a little panicked.