It was dusk, and the feast began.

After the monarch and the ministers staggered, Xiao Yuhong whispered to the Empress Dowager Zhao: "Queen Mother, the sons and daughters are sitting here, they are inevitably a little uncomfortable. And it is rare for the queen mother to sit with the seventeenth, so it is better for the sons to avoid it first, and the queen mother will accompany them here to have a few drinks and talk about family life. Today, there is no one here, and the queen mother can speak freely. After the queen mother is happy, the son sends the queen mother back to the palace. ”

Empress Dowager Zhao has no opinion, and originally wanted to say that if Xiao Yuhong has something to do, she can go back to the palace first. But Xiao Yuhong said that he was going to send her back to the palace, which shows that this is Xiao Yuhong's filial piety, so it is not good to say much.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Zhao nodded and said with a smile: "The emperor is a little too strong to drink, it is better to go to the backyard to rest first, and then go back to the palace with the mourning family." ”

Xiao Yuhong said to everyone: "Everyone eat and drink well here, I will go to other places first, and then we will have fun with you."

Everyone wished that Xiao Yuhong would leave quickly, and hurriedly echoed and said, "Your Majesty, please feel free."

Xiao Yuhong got up and left with Zhao Laixiang, Ning Guangming and some other palace maids and eunuchs.

Compared with Xiao Yuhong's seriousness and rigidity, Empress Dowager Zhao is much more easy-going. In the past, Empress Dowager Zhao was also close to these imperial relatives, so they communicated more freely.

Xiao Yuhong bypassed the middle courtyard and walked slowly to the backyard by the north, hoping that he could meet Wu Yue'er in the backyard.

Since the last time the eunuch presented the portrait to him, Xiao Yuhong had Wu Yue'er in mind. Wu Yue'er's singing, Wu Yue'er's dancing, Wu Yue'er's appearance.

Zhao Laixiang knew Xiao Yuhong's thoughts, although he walked behind Xiao Yuhong, his eyes looked around from time to time.

In the north courtyard, a guard came in and replied to Zhong Yuqi.

"Princess Qiyu, the emperor has left the front yard and is walking along the north side to the backyard, and the Jin guards have specially ordered their subordinates to report to the princess."

Zhong Yuqi lay on the recliner in the inner room and said lazily: "You go and talk back to the Jin guards, tell the guards in the palace to pay attention, don't bump into the emperor." ”

"Yes"

The guard answered, and retired.

Zhong Yuqi said to Chunhua again: "Go and tell the people waiting in the backyard that someone should watch the emperor's vicinity, in case the emperor needs it from time to time." ”

"Yes"

Chunhua also walked out.

Zhong Yuqi said to the others in the outside world: "You go and prepare some tea and fruits, in case the emperor wants to come here to see me later." It's good that only Akishi is left here. ”

"Yes"

The people have long been accustomed to lazy days, but today is extraordinary, and they have to "stand up" in the house. Now after getting Zhong Yuqi's words, everyone is happily "busy" again.

Qiu Shi whispered to Zhong Yuqi: "Princess, will the emperor succeed today?"

Zhong Yuqi said: "Then it depends on Wu Yue'er's ability to hook people." ”

Qiu Shi said: "This is the Ruiwang Mansion, no matter what the emperor thinks, he must be careful."

Zhong Yuqi sneered and said, "Once a man comes up impulsively, where can he take care of so much?"

Zhong Yuqi originally wanted to say "xx on the brain", but she couldn't understand it when she thought about it, and she had to explain it to her later, so it was better to say it differently.

Qiu Shi frowned and said, "Princess, what kind of character is the emperor, will he not even have this bit of self-control?"

Zhong Yuqi said: "No matter how much he is the emperor, he is also a normal man. If he didn't want to, wouldn't it be good if he found an excuse to come out and do something at this time, and went back to the palace directly. And with this heart, plus some catalysts, he can't control it even if he wants to. ”

Qiu Shi still thinks it's incredible, and doesn't agree with Zhong Yuqi's words, but he doesn't absolutely deny Zhong Yuqi's words. After all, sometimes Zhong Yuqi sees things quite accurately.

Qiu Shi said: "Princess, what is this catalyst?"

Zhong Yuqi said: "Oh, it's the extra thing on Wu Yue'er's body. ”

Qiu Shi understood what Zhong Yuqi was talking about, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Oh, slave maid understands that that thing can also be called a catalyst, so that others may not be able to understand it." ”

Zhong Yuqi only explained like this, and said: "Yes, some things should not be said too obviously. ”

Akimi nodded.

In the garden near the north courtyard, Wu Yue'er was dressed in a light yarn, holding a net to flutter butterflies, and was playing happily.

At this time, Chunhua came over and said to Wu Yue'er: "Wu Yue'er, it's almost dark, why are you still playing with butterflies here?"

Wu Yue'er said with a smile: "You don't even think about going home when you see butterflies, I'll go home at this time to do something."

Chunhua said: "Go back quickly, there are many guests in the house today, don't bump into the guests." ”

Wu Yue'er said: "The guests are here, what do I have to do here It's almost to the backyard, is it possible, do those guests still have to come to the backyard Besides, at this time, those guests are using the mat, where will they come here, I will pounce for a while, you see, I didn't even pounce on a butterfly, just go back like this, can I be willing?"

Wu Yue'er's words had a coquettish meaning, and after speaking, Wu Yue'er raised the net again to flutter the butterflies.

However, every time Wu Yue'er went to flutter butterflies, she used a net to slowly get close to the butterflies. Naturally, those butterflies would not wait for her to catch them, and they would have flown away a long time ago.

Chunhua couldn't help but smile and said: "If you catch it like this, you won't be able to catch one next year."

Wu Yue'er pouted, and said very unconvinced: "Hmph, who said that the princess said that people are valuable in perseverance, I will definitely catch butterflies, you wait and see."

Chunhua covered her mouth and laughed again, and said: "Wu Yue'er, don't flutter butterflies today, let's go back to the yard first, it's not good, there will be guests coming over to relax in a while, and it's not good to bump into the guests." ”

Wu Yue'er fluttered butterflies and said: "It's not good that this is the Rui Wangfu, except for the emperor and the queen, who will come here The emperor and the queen have to greet guests, so they won't come here." ”

Chunhua sighed and said, "Oh, it's just that you'd better hope that the guests don't come here, so as not to accidentally offend the guests, today is the prince's happy day, don't make anything happen and make the princess embarrassed." You're playing here, I've got something else to do."

After speaking, Chunhua turned around and left.

Wu Yue'er looked at Chunhua's departing back again, and said with a smile: "Don't send it if you go slowly."

Then, Wu Yue'er fluttered the butterfly slowly.