diskusbooks Chapter 228: Palace Banquet is like a Stage
Chapter 228: Palace Banquet is like a Stage
The moonlight is like water, and cold stars dot the sky.
When the wind blew up a corner of the curtain.
Lin Weilan immediately spotted Zhou Ruofu in the crowd, or rather, what Zhou Ruofu was wearing.
What flashed by was actually a complete set of colorless jadeite headpiece.
Even at night it is still clear and crystal clear. The unique water head, under the triple reflection of moonlight, starlight and lights, makes the beauty look like a painting, pure and elegant.
But she clearly remembered that Ling Yuxuan said that this set of jade headdress was custom-made for a noble in the palace and was not sold to the public.
It was just a coincidence that she went there, as she happened to run into Miss Qingyan who was personally watching over the packaging, so she had the good fortune to see it.
There are so many nobles in the palace. Even if his father is the Minister of Works, it is not something she can easily find out.
However, now, this thing appeared on Zhou Ruofu's body, and it was obvious that she was a noble person in the palace at that time.
"Weilan, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?" Qi Yuyi tapped Lin Weilan with the round fan in her hand.
I called her for a long time but she didn't respond. Could it be that this little girl is in love?
Lin Weilan came back to her senses, ignored the two pairs of eyes on the other side, looked at Qi Yuyi and said, "Yuyi, is it true that the emperor wants to show the princes tonight?"
She and her mother were always concerned about when her father would return safely, but they overlooked some things.
She said that Lin Min'er had been particularly submissive these days, and it turned out that she was waiting here.
If she is really to be seen by the prince, then it is not impossible for a concubine to become a concubine for a concubine of the Shangshu Mansion.
Qi Yuyi narrowed her fox eyes and smiled ambiguously, "Wei Lan, are you really in love? Which of my brothers do you like? Let me guess, my gentle second brother, or my well-read fourth brother? It can't be the third brother who rarely comes back, right? He lives in a bitter cold place all year round, so he must not be as handsome as my second brother."
Qi Yuyi looked at Lin Weiyue, whose face was gradually darkening, and whispered, "You were looking at Zhou Ruofu just now. Are you attracted to Qi Yunting?"
How outsiders spread the news about the Crown Prince is their business.
As a member of the royal family and an outsider, he could naturally see clearly what tricks the eldest prince was playing.
In my father's words, those were all left over from their brothers and uncles of the previous generation and the generation before that.
Lin Weiyue's face became darker and darker. She couldn't stand it anymore and pinched Qi Yuyi. "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you still look like a princess? I'm worried that Lin Min'er, that idiot, will bring disaster to the Lin family!"
She was furious and rolled her eyes at Meng Siyue who was laughing with her hands covering her mouth. She looked at Qi Yuyi helplessly, "You saw it just now. She looked like a lotus in pure water. She gave me goose bumps. She has been coming to pay her respects every day in recent days. Today, she dressed up and came when my mother and I were out. I'm afraid she has some ideas."
"She has never been close to you, her elder sister. Instead, she is close to Zhou Ruofu, who is very capable. If there is any news that you don't know but she knows it, it's not surprising." Meng Siyue analyzed seriously.
She nodded to herself, and then asked Lin Weiyue, "So, which prince do you like?"
Lin Weiyue turned around and grabbed the back of Meng Siyue's neck, saying sinisterly, "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly, please say it again."
"Ah, Sister Lin, please spare me. This is the palace, please pay attention to your image as a lady. Help, Princess, help me! Sister Lin, I was wrong, I was wrong. I will never talk nonsense again." Meng Siyue was tickled and laughed while begging for mercy. She tried to crawl forward but still couldn't break free from Lin Weilan's hand.
Qi Yu laughed so hard at their interaction that tears were almost coming out: "Hahahahahahaha…you're just being rude!"
Lin Weilan turned around and looked at Qi Yuyi sinisterly. Qi Yuyi stopped smiling and shrank her neck. "Whose minister's daughter is brandishing swords and guns? I didn't know you, so I would have thought your father was a general. He's even more ferocious than her."
Qi Yuyi sat upright, cleared his throat, and said, "I don't know about this matter either..."
Lin Weilan and Meng Siyue looked at Qi Yuyi at the same time, with a puzzled look on their faces???
"Oh, I'm not in the range of seeing each other, how would I know? But even if it's not seeing each other, it should be almost the same. After all, they are all old enough."
She moved closer to the two of them and said in a voice that only the three of them could hear: "This time, it should be for the Fourth Brother."
She didn't say much else. The other two were smart people and figured out the key after thinking about it.
However, before the princes had chosen their concubines, their identities did not allow them to marry privately.
As the legitimate daughters of aristocratic families, they enjoy the best support from the entire family. Naturally, they have to give something and shoulder the responsibilities of the family.
For some things, you can only act according to circumstances and leave it to fate.
The carriage slowed down and the interior became quiet.
"Princess, we're here." The maid's voice came from outside.
Qi Yuyi straightened her messy robe and got off the car first, holding a makeup box.
He handed the makeup box to the maid and said, "Your task tonight is to take good care of this makeup box for this princess. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Princess." The maid immediately tightened her grip around the makeup box.
Lin Weilan and Meng Siyuan, who came down later, looked at each other again. They didn't understand why Qi Yuyi had a makeup box, but they were already in the palace, so it was inconvenient to ask some questions.
The two of them could only take a closer look at the makeup box and the maid holding it. No matter what it was, it would always be a good thing to help keep an eye on it.
As long as it's a banquet, it won't be perfect unless something goes wrong.
Hopefully, they won't get into any trouble tonight...
Amitabha Buddha, the Infinite Heavenly Venerable...
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Li Jiaojiao separated from Lu Liang as soon as she came out of the Blue Moon Pavilion.
Although the wolf cub was successfully picked up, it would be too conspicuous, so Li Jiaojiao asked Manager Li to arrange a separate room for it.
Wait until Emperor Qing wants to see it and then release it. If Emperor Qing forgets, then take it out of the palace quietly.
After all, tonight's banquet is expected to be quite exciting.
She likes to watch people perform, but she has no talent and doesn't like to perform herself.
The most high-end palace banquet in ancient times, wasn’t it a large-scale stage?
When the noble ladies from the capital gather together with the princes, the crown princes, and the educated young men, it is necessary to describe what will happen.
What about chance encounters, losing one's virginity, falling into the water, heroes saving beauties, and one-stop marriage services...
Pouring tea, changing clothes, poisoning, catching an adulterer in bed, and ruining one's reputation...
There are also strategies of sowing discord, beauty traps, counter-espionage, using the tactics against the opponent, smiling but hiding a dagger, playing hard to get, and watching the fire from the other side of the river...
Tut tut...
When I think about it, I find it particularly interesting.
I just wonder if there will be any noble ladies from aristocratic families performing on stage at this so-called welcoming party for the imperial envoy?
Are you excited or happy when a carefully trained lady from ancient times performs for you?