The Queen Mother's Birthday Banquet
On the day of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Yun Nan took Mrs. Yun and Yun Zixiang into the palace, and the carriage was made until the gate of the palace, and the father-in-law took them into the Shouxi Palace, which was the place where banquets were held in the past
Due to the serious floods and drought this year, the banquet was held very simply, and the Queen Mother did not say anything, and it has not been such a big happy event in the palace for a long time
The banquet seats are separated from men and women, Mrs. Yun and Yun Zixiang sat among the women, and there were some familiar faces in the banquet, Princess Xuanzhao and Lin Jinyue also came, but they sat in the front, and it was not easy to talk to them, and the banquet gradually kicked off after people gradually arrived......
Because this birthday banquet is organized by the queen, since it came earlier, she greeted the ladies of various families, usually dressed simple and elegant, she is also wearing a red palace dress today, long and dragged to the ground, the thin waist is bound by a cloud belt, and it shows that it is not a hand, and a nine-treasure coral hairpin in the hair, reflecting the face like a peony, actually compares the beautiful concubine next to her, which inevitably makes people pay more attention
The queen was pulling Miss Song at this time and talking with her with a smile
Because of the majesty of the queen, Song Yinwan had to accompany the smiling face and cater to her, and she couldn't see her emotions
It is not difficult for everyone to see that the queen intends to give Miss Song to the prince
The princes also cheered up and paid attention to their every move here
Also, the queen's mother's family has long been in decline, if you don't find good protection for the prince at this time, wait a few more years, when the other princes are prosperous, where will there be a place for their mother and son
Yun Zixiang also received greetings from some official ladies here, and they went over perfunctorily one by one, after all, who is sincere, but he is relying on his father's promotion and has a relationship with the Lin family
His eyes unconsciously glanced at Chu Qi'an, he was drinking with his colleagues, and when he noticed his gaze, he looked at Yun Zixiang at this moment, hooked his lips, and raised his wine glass
Yun Zixiang was embarrassed not to overturn his head, and raised the teacup to hide his embarrassment
At this time, the father-in-law's voice came: "The emperor and the queen mother have arrived!" β
With these words, everyone stood up to greet the most honorable men and women in Da Chu
"See the emperor and the queen mother! Long live the emperor, long live, long live, the queen mother, long live, thousand years old!"
Emperor Chu Wen walked to the dragon chair above and sat down, and the Queen Mother also sat next to her
"Today is the birthday banquet of the Queen Mother, all the ministers don't have to be polite, sit down"
Emperor Chu Wen said with a smile
"Write the Emperor's Grace!"
Hearing this, everyone sat down with peace of mind, resumed the excitement just now, and talked from time to time
"Take advantage of today's good day, I will complete the two couples and give them marriage!"
Everyone in the audience has already guessed who it is, and it is a great honor to be married by the emperor himself
Emperor Chu Wen ordered: "Song Aiqing! I heard that you have a daughter, who is unparalleled in talent and quality, and she is here today? β
Prime Minister Song stood up: "The little girl is stupid, I really can't afford to be praised by the emperor like this"
Everyone heard the modesty of this Song Xiang, after all, Miss Song is famous
Seeing this, Song Yinwan hurriedly came out to salute and knelt down and said, "The little girl Song Yinwan will see the emperor at night!" β
"Get up and talk back"
"The prince can ask me to marry you for a long time, how about I give you to the prince to be the crown princess now."
He originally disagreed, but when he thought of the queen's mother's merits, he felt a little guilty, and the queen never asked him for anything, so he couldn't refuse, so he had to agree
Emperor Chu Wen wanted to ask when he heard it, but the majesty in his words was indeed heard by others, and he couldn't allow you to refuse
Song Yinwan was silent, and finally in the eyes of his father's coercion, he said helplessly: "Courtier, thank the emperor for his grace!"
KowtowγIt seems that this life will be spent in the palace walls
The royal family is like this, even if you are not satisfied, but you still have to smile and agree, and you are not allowed to be satisfied
The two retreated, and the prince stepped forward to thank him, and by the way, he looked at Song Yinwan's eyes that were also inevitable
"This second happy event is the marriage between Chu Aiqing and the daughter of the Yun family, the two of them are in love, and I ......"
Before Emperor Chu Wen finished speaking, the Queen Mother said something and disturbed: "Your Majesty! Yue'er is not young anymore, and she also likes this Qi An, this child is not as good as you, and she has fulfilled her, and it has also taken care of a matter in this palace. β
The "Yue'er" in her mouth was Su Xinyue, the daughter of the second room of the Su family, and she was also looking at Chu Qi'an with a shy face at this time, but he didn't even give her a look, just waiting for the emperor's answer
Yun Zixiang also immediately thought of it, after all, Su Qing had just died in Nan'an Palace, so naturally he wanted to send a new person, and the most suitable person for this was none other than the Su family
The Queen Mother spoke earnestly on the side, but people didn't know how to refuse, after all, today is the Queen Mother's birthday, and I am afraid that it will disturb her interest and sin greatly
Even Emperor Wen of Chu didn't expect her to be so faceless, and promised the daughter of their Su family to Qi An in public, remembering that today was the birthday of the Queen Mother, and Emperor Wen of Chu did not show any bad face
After a pause, he looked in the direction of Yun Zixiang and said, "I don't know what you think?" β
This time he threw the problem to Yun Zixiang
Yun Zixiang thought for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, and walked out and saluted: "Back to the emperor, the courtiers are unwilling, they don't want to serve a husband with her, and they don't want a third party to appear in their relationship." β
Knowing that he was a little rude, he knelt down
The Queen Mother seemed to be a little dissatisfied and said; "As a woman's family, how can you be so small-minded!"
Chu Qi'an looked at her with some concern, but he believed that she could solve it
"The courtier's daughter is only married to one person in her life, Lord Chu promised the courtier, as a gentleman, he will abide by it, as a woman, who wants to have a third person appear, and I hope that the Queen Mother will be fulfilled, Zixiang will definitely remember the Queen Mother's fulfillment today!"
As she spoke, everyone gasped, not expecting her to be so bold
"You ......." the Queen Mother pointed at her angrily
It wasn't until the grandmother next to her reminded me that I knew that I was rude and quickly recovered
"But really, Qi An!" Emperor Chu Wen asked
"Exactly! In this life, the minister will not marry Zixiang. β
Emperor Chu Wen laughed heartily when he heard it; "The Queen Mother! You've heard it, I can't do this mandarin duck beating. β
completely ignored the angry face of the Queen Mother next to her
After a long time, I saw that the Queen Mother sighed and waved her hand and said, "That's it, you get up, the palace won't interfere."
"The courtier, Empress Dowager Xie, is complete!"
Yun Zixiang was helped up by Chu Qi'an, and she didn't know when he came over
The Su family's face was not very good, and their faces were gloomy
Everyone is envious of this feeling, and within a long time, the story of Chu Qi'an and Yun Zixiang will definitely spread all over the streets
The two knelt down together to thank the emperor for his grace
Finally, the banquet also came to an end, and everyone wished the Queen Mother: "Blessing is like the East China Sea, Shoubi Nanshan!" β
And the feast was gone, but the people were still unsatisfied
When leaving, there were still many people who rejoiced: "Lord Chu! Congratulations, congratulations! β
"You just scared me to death, don't do this kind of thing again." On the way back, Mrs. Yun said worriedly.
"I think I have the spirit of my Yun family just now!" Yun Nan rarely talked back to his wife
I had to roll my eyes
Yun Nan: "......"