Wu Dan once felt that the most regrettable thing about being a prominent lady was that he had to attend palace banquets such as Emperor Qianqiu, the Queen Mother's birthday, and Princess Fangchen.

Although the various banquets of the nobles are also very numerous throughout the year, in addition to following the basic etiquette between the guests and the host, it is not the same and lackluster, and even when meeting the master who behaves freely and uninhibitedly, it is also very relaxed and interesting, but the palace banquet is different, the etiquette constraints are more onerous, not to mention, the process program also has a certain standard, except for a few privileged classes can be relatively free, and even enjoy the difference of this high and prominent scenery, most people do not even dare to talk and laugh, and drink and feast for a day. Often more tiring than a long journey.

The current eleven mother, still not keen on this kind of palace banquet, fortunately, she is not married at this time and does not need to wear a heavy life dress, but early in the morning, after two times of bowing and bowing, and sitting in the waiting place for a long time, followed the praise to the Lin De Palace, and a round of kneeling, with the family into the table, waiting for the sumptuous delicacies to be presented one by one, even if it is already hungry, but can only taste the stop, always pay attention to the praise signal, when to congratulate and when to toast There are regulations, often avoid the table and bow, but also pay attention to the look on the face, must not reveal a little unpleasant.

More time is spent sitting upright, listening to the ritual music and dance regulated by the main feast, there will be no novelty, but it will not reveal the drowsy boredom, the time to hit the festival, the applause is to applaud, and if His Holiness speaks, he must also keep the crossed hand salute.

The main banquet takes about an hour, and it will be performed again and again, or a round of kneeling, sending off the queen mother, and then waiting for the princes of the clan to leave the table one after another, so as to breathe a sigh of relief.

Don't think that's the end of it.

In most cases, after the main banquet, there is a drinking and drinking banquet by the inner garden Taiye pool, at this time the restraint will be slightly relaxed, you can whisper and laugh with the people at the same table, and the song and dance are also a little more interesting than the main banquet, but of course, you still can't drink happily, especially the daughter of the boudoir, it is a great loss of honor to change clothes frequently at the palace banquet, although it will not be punished, it will inevitably attract people's attention, and laugh generously.

Seeing the delicious fruits of the mountains and seas, but the taste of fresh melons and fruits can only be hungry, where will people feel wonderful?

Not to mention that it is possible to flatter the superior because of the needs of the times, and deliberately show the existence, and the wine banquet after the main banquet is often more consuming, and even sitting in a precarious position with a vase has become a luxury.

Eleven Niang remembered that there was once a family lady, because the body was not so healthy, during the palace banquet actually suffered heat stroke and fainted, if this is not a big deal, unfortunately the lady fainted after the incontinence, was publicly condemned for disrespect, although Emperor Dezong magnanimously did not impose corporal punishment, the girl Xiu family was greatly embarrassed, that lady Xiu was also the age of marriage, not long after but died of a violent illness, the daughter of the family had such an ugly thing, in this era is much more serious than the loss of virginity.

When it comes to such a miserable thing, the pampered ladies should avoid it, but the fact is that the vast majority of ladies will be proud to be invited to the banquet, so it is said that the unfortunate woman, if she didn't attach too much importance to this opportunity, knowing that she was unwell, but refused to tell her family, and went to the invitation, she would not have ended up like that.

For example, Eleven Niang, in the past, because her father and ancestors were all people who kept etiquette, even if she was reluctant, the elders would not allow her to "complain" to avoid the banquet, and at this time, because she was burdened with heavy responsibilities, she could not use excuses to escape.

She had only eaten a bowl of ginseng porridge since she got up early, and her stomach was already empty, and at this time, she could only calmly turn her eyes away when she saw the golden jade fish in the glazed ware as thin as cicada wings, as thin as wisps, and very delicious...... As if you don't pay attention to the delicacy, you won't feel hungry in your stomach.

During the banquet, she sat with her family, but this time the etiquette was slightly relaxed, and she was immediately invited to the same table by Princess Tong'an, not far from the chairman of the Queen Mother, and the music was intermittent, and even the Queen Mother could be heard talking with people.

There is also a difference with the main banquet is that most of the officials have resigned from the ban at this time, Taiye Pool is located in the inner garden, ordinary officials are not that special to be invited to the banquet, in addition to the princes of the clan, there are still several prime ministers are still drinking, more are ordered women and dependents, according to the respect and humility of relatives and relatives are different from different attendance, but because of the reason of Princess Tong'an, in addition to the attendants, the daughters of the Prime Minister have also been specially arranged to these more than a dozen banquets, different from ordinary family ladies are still sitting with their families.

Eleven Niang looked at the Son of Heaven beside the Queen Mother, different from the awe of the Queen Mother when she first ascended the throne, He Er behaved exceptionally well-behaved and docile today, he was not yet six years old, and those flattering and flattering words had been said exceptionally smoothly, but although the Queen Mother was smiling on the surface, her eyes were a little cold.

Even Eleven Niang noticed that He Er looked at Xiao Wei's gaze from time to time, and Xiao Wei also affirmed his performance today from time to time, not to mention the Queen Mother?

The relationship between the mother and son is close, and He Erwei obeys the will of Xiao Wei, which is certainly not a good thing for the Queen Mother.

Eleven Niang looked at the king of Yichuan who was sitting at the same table with Xiao Wei, and did not remind Xiao Wei to restrain at all, as if she did not pay attention to the queen mother's dissatisfaction, watching singing and dancing while drinking, and occasionally laughing with the king of Nanyang and even He Ye, looking casual and happy.

Is this an attempt to hide clumsiness? Eleven Niang couldn't help but be suspicious.

With Xiao Wei's brain, of course, he couldn't think of keeping a distance from the Son of Heaven, but the king of Yichuan County is obviously not a stupid person, how can he not know the taboo in the heart of the queen mother? But he ignored Xiao Wei's words and deeds, as if he didn't notice it, could it be that the Queen Mother would believe that Yoshikawa was really stupid when she saw it in her eyes?

This is clearly illogical.

But Eleven Niang quickly figured it out, even if the King of Yichuan reminded Xiao Wei to restrain him, in the eyes of the Queen Mother, it was just to deceive her trust, and he couldn't avoid being jealous of what he did, so it was better to simply indulge Xiao Wei as he wanted, and anyway, if the Son of Heaven was really alienated from the Yichuan Palace, it would be harmful to him.

Eleven Niang looked at her grandmother Mrs. Wei again, she and Mrs. Wei sisters were still sitting on the head of the queen mother's seat today, and they were whispering something to Mrs. Wei, and frequently looked at Xie Ying, who was invited into the palace because of her temperament.

That's right, Xie Ying also sat at the same table with Tong'an at this time, and accompanied the princess with Eleven Niang on the left and right.

Because of her, she was very close to He Ye's seat, although it was not good to talk openly, but her eyes drifted over from time to time, paying attention to He Ye's words and deeds.

How sensitive is He Ye? Immediately felt the prying eyes, and pretended to unintentionally swing to this side, but met the gaze of Eleven Niang......

Eleven Niang was actually not looking at him, but paying attention to the king of Yichuan County, but He Ye misunderstood, and smiled at her: I think He Chengtai has already told the little girl about Qin Erniang, is she waiting to watch the show? According to this girl's temperament, she will inevitably feel that the banquet is boring, don't worry, you wait and see, there will be excitement later.

Unexpectedly, this smile was seen in the eyes of Xie Ying, who was secretly watching, and she thought it was coming at her, and her ears suddenly warmed her heartbeat.

Sure enough, that safari left an impression on King Jin, and he smiled at me so meaningfully, what should I do, people are so excited, and the pressure on my heart is so great, is it a response or a response? He smiled back with his face tilted.

He Ye had already looked away, but his smile did not disappear for a while.

Xie Ying: I've been laughing for so long, I'm so excited, I can't hold it anymore!

At this time, Eleven Niang looked at another seat.

Wuwei Hou's family has a few people, and today they have crossed a lot of prominent families, and the banquet is second only to the princes of the clan and several major ministers, but the queen mother's special attention to it is not secret, and it is not worth the surprise and confusion of the nobles, the reason why their several seats are particularly eye-catching, of course, is because of Qin Ji, who is sitting at the same table with the prince and the prince.

It's not because Qin Ji is so disgusted and dares to attend the palace banquet, everyone can think that Qin Ji must have been specially invited by the Queen Mother, otherwise the Wuwei Marquis Mansion would never let her show her face, so although many noblewomen still sneer at Qin Ji, they will not talk about it at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and even the Mao lady, who has always been domineering and rude, only dares to secretly stare at Qin Ji angrily.

So why did Qin Ji attract attention?

It's because of the shark bead burqa she was wearing.

"Naturalist" contains "there are shark people in the South China Sea, the water dwells like fish, does not waste weaving achievements, its eyes can cry beads", the so-called shark beads, is the legend of the shark people crying beads, has always been regarded as a treasure by the nobles of the Great Zhou Dynasty, at the expense of high prices to buy, and the yarn clothes woven by the shark people are also called shark silk, according to the legend into the water is not wet, so it is more rare, worth a thousand gold, but it is difficult to find a piece on the market.

Eleven Niang has never seen the shark silk that is not wet in the water, and the shark silk she knows is just a light dress with a pendant sewn on the shark beads, but such a dress is also only possible for prominent nobles - for example, Xiao Wei, who is wearing one today.

Although the shark pearl is precious, it is not rare to have a treasure meeting in the east and west cities, and I don't know whether it is really a mermaid crying tears, but because the pearl is more moist and bright than ordinary pearls, the price is very expensive, often on the price of granules, so even if the rich family, about can only use the shark beads to make hairpin ring sideburns, pendant collar bracelets, only the royal family has such luxury, can make shark silk dress - shark beads are often tribute to the sea country, the court has more collections, and often rewards the prince of the clan.

But Qin Ji's mermaid bead smock is not ordinary, it is not sewn and decorated with clothing, but the whole piece is made of shark beads, and there are no less than hundreds!

Wu Weihou is at most an upstart, of course he will not have such a family, Qin Ji's robe can only be a reward from the palace, but many shrewd ladies also caught a trace of doubt from the queen mother's face, and naturally denied this inference, so they had to secretly guess another possibility.

Could it be a gift from Zhao Guogong?

Didn't it mean that Marquis Wuwei had already rejected the proposal of the Ruyang Palace?!

Is the rumor wrong?

How is it possible, the two mansions are in a state of disagreement, and even the King of Jin has made a move against the King of Ruyang for the Wuwei Marquis Mansion, I heard that the King of Ruyang is seriously injured, but even today's Queen Mother's birthday please forgive me for being absent, how can the rejection of the marriage be a rumor?

So where did Qin Erniang's shark bead robe come from?

The women's curiosity was aroused, and they secretly launched all kinds of associations and speculations.