Chapter 141: Exquisite Banquet 3
"Are you stupid? Let's go! β
Seeing that I had stopped and not moving forward, Ammon urged.
"When you enter the palace, don't you have to report your identity first, let the eunuch pass it on, and wait for the order of the concubine Niangniang before you can enter?"
I didn't move, half because I saw Miao Qing all the way, and half because I knew the rules here.
"Lord Ning? Lord Meng? β
The eunuch waiting outside the door recognized the two of us at a glance, and immediately greeted us, and explained to us while making a gesture of invitation:
"Our mother's banquet has never had so many rules, and when the guests arrive, let the little ones lead them in and sit down, and there is no need to pass it on."
Not far behind him, followed by the two ladies in front of him, as well as Yuxin, and a eunuch stepped forward and led the way with him.
When I passed by and followed Miao Qing all the way, my footsteps slowed down a little, although my eyes didn't dare to look over, maybe I was happy to meet like this for a moment.
This exquisite banquet is supposed to come, and I can see the two of them, and I feel at ease when I see that they are all safe.
When the eunuch had led us in, he did not go directly into the house, but went around the cloister to a spacious courtyard, surrounded by small pavilions, which were covered with straw mats and curtains, except for the one facing the middle of the courtyard, which was pulled up and covered only by a layer of veil.
In the middle of the yard is a pond, on the pond is a round high platform, wooden, the outermost circle, the flower pot can be placed in three circles, the pot is planted with plum blossoms, the color is a layer of powder, a layer of white, a layer of crimson, the snow falls on the top, but it only covers the branches, the appearance of the flowers, or delicate.
Crossing the flowers, to the middle of the original platform, a few people on one side can hold the thick trunk propped up, the top is a layer of bamboo and rattan net, the net is spread with reeds and straw, just to cover the bottom.
From a distance, it looks like an open umbrella, and it also looks like a huge mushroom, which is not as big as the original platform, and the umbrella that is opened protects that place.
There was already a lot of snow on the back of the umbrella, and there were more than a dozen maids standing next to it, holding long bundles of rattan, driving all the snow that could be swept down to the ground.
The snow under the maid's feet has been cleared, so looking at the past, this platform is a little empty and monotonous, but under the umbrella above, in the cracks of the bamboo and rattan, there are many rare treasures.
Pearls, agate, coral strings, jade, gold jewelry, everything, all hung like this, this is the first time I have seen it.
I have long heard that Linglong is favored, and it may be spoiled to such an extent, which is indeed a surprise.
The water surface under the original platform has been frozen, and the stone steps leading to the top are paved with straw, which is spread very evenly and does not look so ugly.
When we came in, there were already people in the pavilion here.
"Ning'erβ"
Before the eunuch who had guided me to my seat could lead me to his pavilion, someone ran out of the pavilion opposite.
"Brother Lingβ"
It turned out to be Yuling, he had already changed his clothes, sat here early, saw my figure, and immediately ran towards me from where he was sitting.
I stopped, followed the sound to him, and bowed to him slightly.
"Why are you walking so slowly with your uncle?"
Yu Ling's words were quite aggrieved, as if Yu Xin and I left him behind and the two of us went elsewhere together.
"Brother Ling came so fast, my uncle and I walked slower because we were not familiar with the road!"
I whispered, and An Meng next to me saw that I was talking to him, and Yu Xin on the other side also followed, and immediately pulled the eunuch and asked him to continue to lead the way, leaving me alone.
"Father-in-law take me to sit down first, my sister and they have something to talk about, and when I sit down, my father-in-law will come back and bring her over, isn't it too late?"
"It's-"
The eunuch was obviously a little embarrassed, on one side the prince was pulling his sleeves, and on the other hand was the distinguished guests invited to this banquet.
"Father-in-law take him first, children are afraid of the cold, and I will say a few words to Brother Ling and Uncle Xin here!"
Ammon's appearance, on this occasion, I naturally can't deal with him, while rounding, while talking well.
"Then go back as soon as you go!"
Only then did the eunuch relax and take him to the place where he was seated first.
Yu Ling and Yu Xin pulled me to chat, nothing more than those words, this time, there were so many guests present, neither of them provoked each other too much, and the words were full of restraint, and I was a lot lighter in dealing with them.
As soon as Amon was seated, the eunuch took small steps and ran towards me, and I was able to get out and go to the place where I was seated.
My pavilion is just opposite Yuling and Yuxin, with a platform in the middle, and they are all separate pavilions, which really makes me a lot cleaner.
I thought that when I got here, I would be sandwiched between these two!
Amon was with me, and when I entered the pavilion, he was already leaning on the soft step, hugging the two soup women left and right, and returning the charcoal basin to me, resting leisurely.
I looked at the soft step that he had taken over, shook my head, and sat down on my knees on the futon next to the table.
Fortunately, the eunuch who followed had an eye, and immediately brought two more beds of cotton wool and spread it under the futon for me.
In this pavilion, the soft pedal is for the master to sit on, and each soft pedal can sit two people, and the futon is for the servants.
Anmeng was like being in his own home, he didn't care about his image at all, I sat on the futon, and I didn't complain, I just followed Aneng's attendants, and I was so anxious that I wanted to cry.
"Let him sit, the carriage is tiring all the way, the banquet will start in a while, and let him rest for a while!"
The table was full of snacks and preserves, and the boiled hot tea was also put aside, and the palace maids outside the curtain would always pay attention to the temperature of the pot of water, and they would take it down and replace it when it was cold.
I didn't bother to bother with Ammon, I was eating pastries, drinking hot tea, and looking at my surroundings.
This pavilion, from a distance, is a very small one, and when I sit in, I realize that it is not so small.
Soft steps, futons, tables, these messes are piled in, and five or six people can sit down.
"You eat less, don't let others see it, think that our house treats you badly!"
After Amon is comfortable, he has to start finding faults.
"Meng'er, you should also pay attention, our own people know that I am the eldest sister, and we are happy to get used to you, but others will not think so!"
I only ate two bites of the pastry, and the kid started muttering, so I'm welcome.
"What does it matter to me from other people's eyes?"
Amon snorted coldly, as if I had made a mistake.
"Yes, what does it matter to me in the eyes of others?"
It is natural to find fault, and it is natural that you are only allowed to say others, and others are not allowed to say you, what is wrong?