Chapter 14: The Palace Banquet
"What time are you, what are you rubbing there?"
"And you, you haven't hung up the lantern for half a day, is it possible that you want to hang your head on the roof?"
"Go, go, you give me where to stay cool, it's really an eyesore."
The eunuch in charge of the palace was extremely impatient and shouted at the palace maid and eunuch who were busy with their lives, the palace banquet was about to start, and he could take a good look at these minions to avoid any chaos.
It's just that he forgot how he bowed his head in front of his masters.
A few palace maids in the crowd muttered disgust on their faces, and secretly despised the eunuch in charge with disdain and whispered: "What kind of spirit, they are all slaves."
The other palace maid looked around in shock, and quickly grabbed the palace maid who was complaining just now and said, "Don't kill you."
The palace maid who was pulled frowned a little puzzled, isn't he just a father-in-law? Seeing the masters, they still wagged their tails in a low manner.
"He is a celebrity in the palace now, and even the concubines have to give him a few points."
"This ......" The palace maid who muttered a small mouth lowered her head in surprise, she was indeed reckless, she was really unfamiliar with the powerful relationship in the palace not long after she entered the palace, and she would have to be long-hearted in the future, so as not to know how to die.
"Alright, alright, let's get to work." The palace maid who kindly reminded urged her, and the two of them got busy one after another.
Not far away, a group of masked people hid inside the dark door of the palace, spying on everything.
"Master, this damn eunuch is hindering us from big things, you see......"
The man in black at the head raised his hand and signaled the man in black to stop, and the man in black knew that he was talking too much, so he retreated silently.
A group of men in black bowed their heads and waited quietly for orders, and the palace lights outside the window were as bright as the day.
The black-clothed man at the head squinted at all this, and the most dangerous place was always the safest place.
Seeing that the palace banquet was about to start, he was afraid that there was something negligent in the temporary plan, and he didn't want to take risks.
"As planned." The black-clothed men led by him knelt down on one knee to obey the order.
The whole palace looks extremely festive, but there is a sense of urgency that the wind and rain are coming, and the wind is full of buildings, which is imminent.
In the general's mansion, General Tang kept crossing back and forth in the study.
"Someone, go and call the second miss." General Tang stopped his pace and shouted towards the door.
"Yes, sir." The butler outside the door responded repeatedly.
Tang Yining is painting the new inspiration jewelry that emerges in her head in the house at the moment, whether it is in ancient or modern times, she clearly knows that she must have the ability to support herself and let others look down on her.
"Miss, the master called you over." Hu Qian said happily.
Tang Yining didn't panic and asked, "Did you say what was looking for me?"
No matter what is more important than her drawing a gesture draft, not to mention that with her understanding of this general's mansion, it must not be a good thing to find her.
There is no expectation, there is no disappointment, and she has already seen through this.
"I didn't say it, I just said that the master was waiting for you in the study, and the housekeeper came to pass the word, and now he is waiting outside the door." Hu Qian looked at Tang Yining, who lowered her head and continued to draw the manuscript, a little confused.
General Tang let him pass, but he couldn't imagine that his master was so calm. If the old man blames it, I don't know what will happen!
Tang Yining didn't answer Hu Qian's words, and continued to bow down to the draft, Hu Qian said a little anxiously, "Miss, go and take a look, so as not to make the master unhappy." ”
Out of sorts? In Tang Yining's impression, her high-ranking general father, the reason for his happiness never seemed to be herself.
Instead of pleasing others, it is better to draw your own manuscript well, and if your talent is recognized by others, more people will come to please her.
"Got it." Tang Yining stopped the pen in his hand and said lightly.
At that moment, there was a knock at the door.
"Miss, the master is waiting for you in the study." The butler's urging voice echoed in his ears.
"I'll freshen up and I'll go with you." Tang Yining asked the housekeeper to shut up and wait for her honestly.
"Yes, the little one is waiting for you outside." The housekeeper was very knowledgeable.
To the surprise of the maid who was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, Tang Yining continued to draw the manuscript unhurriedly, without the slightest intention of getting up.
"Miss......."
Tang Yining continued to draw for a while as if he couldn't hear it, and only then did he smile at the manuscript with satisfaction after finishing the painting.
"Let's go." She said lightly as if nothing had happened just now.
Hu Qian didn't come to her senses a little, her young lady's calmness really made her feel that she was blind just now.
Tang Yining walked to the door and stopped.
Only then did Hu Qian realize that she was a little out of shape, and hurriedly stepped forward to open the door for Tang Yining.
"I'm tired of the housekeeper." Tang Yining glanced at Hu Qian, and Hu Qian approached the housekeeper with great eyesight and stuffed a few taels of silver.
"This ...... Not okay? The butler quickly glanced around, but fortunately there was no one.
Hu Qian cleverly pushed the silver to the housekeeper again, and the housekeeper saw that there was no one around, and hurriedly put it in his sleeve.
"In the middle of the night, I don't know what the master called my young lady"? Hu Qian muttered to herself.
"The master has been wandering in the study since he came back from the palace." The housekeeper accepted the money, naturally knew his duty, catered to Hu Qian's words, and looked at Tang Yining respectfully.
Tang Yining's eyes looked at the silent night, since he came back from the palace, then calling him over was almost related to the palace.
Hu Qian looked at Tang Yining and walked towards General Tang's study behind her, the housekeeper was impressed by Tang Yining, this second lady from the concubine, in terms of aura and accidents, is not behind Miss Yan of the General's Mansion at all.
When General Tang saw Tang Yining, he was a little stunned, he didn't expect that the daughter who was not favored by him before would let him, a dignified general, wait for her for a long time.
But looking back and thinking about his neglect of Tang Yining in the past, he sighed helplessly, saying that he still had less love for his daughter.
"Dad, you're looking for your daughter." Tang Yining bowed respectfully and opened his mouth.
"Ning'er, the light is a little dim, and I can't see your face clearly." The general stroked his beard and said with a smile.
He just wanted Tang Yining to be closer to him, but because of his identity as a general, he didn't want to make it clear.
Tang Yining walked towards General Tang with light steps, she understood what the general meant, and also understood the general's struggle as a father, she just did it.
General Tang coughed dryly a few times and cleared his throat.
"Dad, you are busy with official business on weekdays, pay more attention to your body, so that your daughter can feel at ease." Tang Yining handed General Tang a glass of water.
General Tang listened to Tang Yining's advice, looking at the water she handed over, his old eyes were a little cloudy, how long had he not enjoyed this kind of family fun and the care of his family.
The deceit above the court, the flattery in the officialdom, and the strict hierarchy of the general's mansion, those who scolded him, which of them were not deliberate about his goodness, and which of them were not calculating.
is like this kind of day when ordinary people serve tea and water, but it makes him a little nostalgic.
"Ning'er, you have also heard of the palace banquet, the palace is very lively, the emperor's grace is vast, the emperor specially allowed me to bring my family to go with me, and enjoy the prosperous food and dance music in the palace."
Tang Yining didn't see any emotion on his face, and smiled faintly.
From the moment she stepped into this study, she knew that General Tang must be looking for her for the palace banquet.
She wasn't very interested in it, and besides, she had a pampered concubine above her head, and she stole the limelight from it, and she didn't know how she died behind her back.
General Tang didn't seem to be much interested in Tang Yining, so he got straight to the point, "Ning'er, it was my father who neglected you before, and there were many princes and nobles gathered at this palace banquet, and my father wanted to take you with me." ”
It's just that sentence, I have always owed you, but I can't say anything.
"My daughter thanked her father." Tang Yining did not show a great sense of excitement and said politely.
General Tang was also a little surprised, if Tang Jingwen was replaced, the whole person would happily remove the tiles on the house.
"You go back and clean up, and we'll enter the palace in a moment." The general admonished.
"Daddy, my daughter doesn't need to clean up, she can leave now." Tang Yining said softly, she doesn't like to waste time on useless things, especially dressing up.
The general looked his daughter up and down, dressed in a light blue suit, the silver jewelry on the top of her head was simple and generous, the style was quite rare, but the light makeup was elegant, and she could stand up to the end if she looked closely.
"Then let's go, the carriage is just outside the door." General Tang said with a smile, he likes Tang Yining's temperament more and more, much like him, he is decisive and quick.
"What? You said that my father brought Tang Yining's cheap girl to the palace banquet? Is that kind of place where the can go? Tang Jingwen waited with anticrisy for the general to take her to the palace banquet, but she didn't expect to be happy.
Tang Yining, that cheap girl, how can she deserve to go to a place like the palace, in terms of posture and talent, how can she compare with herself.
"Miss, the slave doesn't know what's going on, but he just listened to the guards of the General's Mansion." Cui Xiang looked at the smashed gold and silver jewelry all over the ground with a frightened face, for fear that she would be cleaned up by Tang Jingwen like a plaything.
This young lady of the General's Mansion is notoriously bad-tempered.
"Throw all of this away." Tang Jingwen watched the clothes and jewelry she prepared for entering the palace, and the more she looked at it, the more annoyed she became, and kicked Cui Xiang, who was kneeling on the ground, and ordered.
She really hated Tang Yining more and more, and she must have used some kind of trick to make the general take her into the palace.
At this moment, Tang Yining was drinking the fine wine brewed by Qiong Pulp and Jade, enjoying the delicious food, and watching the graceful dance music full of comfort.
At this moment, the palace maids and eunuchs who served the food suddenly leaked their ruthless side, Tang Yining and Xie Tianrui shouted in unison: "Escort, escort!" ”
The knife that stabbed at the emperor had already arrived in front of him, and Xie Tianrui blocked it!
The scene was chaotic, but fortunately, Tang Yining and Xie Tianrui reminded them in time. It didn't take long for a group of thieves to be taken down!