Chapter 494: The Palace Banquet Begins
There was still half an hour before the banquet began, and it would take more than twenty minutes to walk from here to the destination. The venue for the banquet is Seifuen, which is similar to the Imperial Garden, but it is smaller than the Imperial Garden, but the view is no worse than the Imperial Garden.
Compared to the Imperial Garden, where every stone is carefully designed, Qingfeng Garden is obviously more in line with the casualness of young people. The monarch was also worried that everyone would not be able to let go, so he chose such a place. Speaking of which, choosing this place is still the suggestion of the Queen Mother.
When they arrived at Qingfeng Garden, everyone's eyes were immediately attracted by the rare and exotic grasses in the garden. But this is a palace after all, so they don't dare to be too public, and even some of the young ladies who usually act cheerfully can't help but become twisted. Instead of moving around at will, everyone entered the hall of the banquet in an orderly manner.
All kinds of things have already been placed in the hall, and everyone's actions have long been arranged according to their status. With the name of Xiao Xuanyi, Jinshu's identity naturally rises with the tide, so her seat is in the front few places. Men and women sit opposite each other, with a passage in between. The previous one in the brocade book was Song Yuanqing.
The two of them weren't far apart, so they just had to stick their heads out and start chatting. On the opposite side, Zhao Hui was sitting first, and Lin Yuan's position had to be counted a few down. After sitting down, Zhao Hui did not move the tea and snacks in front of him, but paid attention to the brocade book opposite at any time.
His gaze was so focused that even Song Yuanqing couldn't help but start snickering, "Jinshu, General Zhao is afraid that you will run away?" ”
Jin Shu's eyes inadvertently swept over Lin Yuan on the other side, and then replied to Song Yuanqing without changing his color, "Don't talk about me, Lin Gongzi is not much better." ”
The two girls glanced at each other, and then at the same time turned to look at the person they liked. No surprises, a sweet smell immediately emanated from the air. This made the crowd sitting next to them very unhappy. After all, everyone is here to attend the monarch's banquet, not to eat the "dog food" of these two.
However, even if they have an opinion, it is useless. After all, among these four people, no matter who is brought out alone, their identity and status are something they can't afford to provoke. Not to mention that the relationship between these four is still very good. If you really want to offend one of them, it is equivalent to offending four people at the same time, as well as the General's Mansion, Shangshu Mansion, Hou Mansion, etc. behind them.
It was still a little time before the banquet began, and all that was left was to wait. However, the waiting time is often the hardest, so it doesn't take long for the temple to be lively. Everyone is well-educated from an early age, so it is natural that they will not act so savagely. The excitement is just a few more chats with the people next to him, such as Jinshu and Song Yuanqing.
Finally, in the anticipation of everyone, the time for the banquet to begin. After waiting for a few more minutes, the monarch and the queen mother were late. However, this is also very normal, after all, these two are the most honorable people in the Xia Kingdom, even if they suddenly change their minds and cancel the banquet, it is estimated that the people present will not dare to say anything.
"You don't have to be informal, just treat it as an ordinary banquet." The monarch's tone was very cordial, and it didn't sound like the majesty and domineering appearance of a monarch at all.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The crowd knelt down and saluted, then stood up and sat back in their seats.
Jin Shu lowered his head and said nothing. The place where she was sitting was so close to the monarch that if there was any movement, the monarch should be able to find out immediately. It's a pity that this is not the original intention of the brocade book. She didn't want to be targeted by the king.