Chapter 72 Palace Banquet

The next day.

Su Nuobai felt stuffy as soon as she put on the custom-made clothes. The clothes were really not breathable at all.

Fortunately, she had a cooling talisman on her body, so she didn't feel the stuffiness at all.

Feng Zhi combed her hair and looked at the pearl hairpin in the box: "Miss, do you want to use the pearl hairpin in the box?"

Su Nuobai looked at the jasmine flowers planted by Aunt Luo in the yard. She raised her hand and a few jasmine branches with white fragrance fell into her palm.

She pinched her fingers together and cast a spell on the branches, ensuring that the flowers would remain as fresh as when they were picked no matter how long it took.

Feng Zhi reached out and took the branches and leaves from her hand and dotted them in her hair.

The originally black and shiny hair, paired with white flowers and emerald green leaves, looks simple and generous.

Su Nuobai looked at herself in the bronze mirror and gave Feng Zhi a thumbs up: "Feng Zhi, your craftsmanship is really amazing."

Feng Zhi smiled and fixed her hair: "You really don't need me to go with you."

"I don't know what kind of people are in the palace. It won't be a good thing for you if your trick is seen through." Su Nuobai stood up and adjusted the hem of her skirt which was a little wrinkled from sitting.

Feng Zhi sent her to the gate of the courtyard: "Miss, be careful."

When Su Nuobai arrived at the door, Cai and Su Deyi both looked a little impatient: "Meet father, meet mother."

Su Deyi looked at her: "Why are you so slow?"

"I overslept." Su Nuobai smiled, showing his white teeth.

Su Deyi was choked by her and felt even more uncomfortable in his chest. He flicked his sleeves and got on the carriage.

Cai has been having bad luck recently. The injury on her hand hasn't healed yet, and she has twisted her waist. However, she has to attend the palace banquet, so she can only grit her teeth and persevere.

"Why are you alone? Where is the maidservant beside you?"

"She is sick and can't go into the palace with me." Su Nuobai said with regret.

Cai frowned: "Can you do it by yourself?"

"Don't worry, I will never cause any trouble to mother and father."

Cai looked at her and even though she was displeased, she had to give her some advice: "Follow me once we enter the palace. Don't run around. If you offend someone noble, no one can save you."

"My daughter understands." Su Nuobai responded obediently.

Cai took her to another carriage.

When they arrived at the palace gate, many families' carriages were already parked at the door. They waited until it was almost their turn before getting off the carriages and lining up.

Many ladies asked when they saw Cai: "What's wrong with Madam Su? She doesn't look well."

Cai was furious when she saw these people being sarcastic. They used to fawn over her like lapdogs, but now they were becoming sarcastic.

"I just haven't been sleeping well lately."

"That's right. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to sleep if something like this happened to my son and daughter." Mrs. Tang smiled kindly.

Cai's fingers clenched into fists in her sleeves. When she looked at Madam Tang, she still had a smile on her face: "It's me who didn't raise my children well. I'm not like Madam Tang who has the freedom of having no children."

Mrs. Tang's face instantly turned ugly, and she glared at Cai fiercely.

Su Nuobai watched these ladies fighting each other like an unknown person the whole time.

She looked up at Mrs. Tang's face and was surprised. This person's palace of children did not indicate a lack of offspring. She had one son and one daughter.

It’s just that these two children are not around now, which is a bit strange.

Mrs. Tang noticed her gaze, turned her head to look at her, frowned slightly, and turned her head away again.

It's their turn in this team.

Su Nuobai followed Cai into the palace.

Nothing happened along the way. Today's palace banquet was held in the Imperial Garden.

There were quite a few young men and women from official families who attended the event, but Su Nuobai was a nobody.

Although Cai no longer has the imperial decree, she still has a family in the Earl's mansion, so some ladies with high official positions dare not offend her.

Lu Heyu was sitting in his seat. When he saw her, there was a smile in his eyes but he did not come forward to greet her.

The positions in the Gui Department are not made public, so not many people know about them.

Cai glanced at Su Nuobai who was following behind her and said, "Go walk around first, don't cause any trouble, and come back before the banquet starts."

Su Nuobai bowed obediently and looked at the courtyard of the imperial garden.

She really didn't know anyone here. The only person she knew was Lu Heyu. She couldn't just go and say hello to him!

She was about to find a quiet place to hide when she heard someone crying in the bushes nearby.

When I looked up, I saw a little fat boy wiping his tears: "Kid, what are you doing here?"

Xi Tianyun was startled by the sudden voice. Before she could wipe the tears from her face, she looked up and saw a girl with a beautiful face and lively eyes.

He quickly wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve: "What does this have to do with you? Go away."

Su Nuobai has nothing else but a rebellious nature, and she will insist on doing something even if you don't allow her to do so.

She ran to Xi Tianyun and squatted down: "Where are your family? Why are you here alone?"

Xi Tianyun lowered her head and didn't dare to look at the environment around her: "Go away quickly."

Su Nuobai found that he was very scared, but he was not afraid of her, but afraid of the surrounding environment.

She squinted her eyes and looked at the souls of the palace servants floating around: "Can you see them?"

Xi Tianyun was so startled when she heard her words that she raised her head sharply: "You, you saw it too?"

Su Nuobai actually thought it was quite interesting. She had never expected to meet a little guy who was born with the ability to see ghosts and gossips. "Are you scared?"

Xi Tianyun nodded vigorously: "I don't know why, I suddenly could see. They are so scary."

Su Nuobai saw that he was only seven or eight years old: "Do you want to not see?"

"Is it okay?" Xi Tianyun looked at her expectantly.

"Do you have money? Of course you do!" Su Nuobai looked like a wolf grandmother who wanted to kidnap Little Red Riding Hood.

Xi Tianyun fumbled around for a long time but couldn't find a copper coin. He looked down at the jade pendant on his waist, hesitating whether to give it to her.

This is the only thing his mother left him.

Su Nuobai looked at him with a smile: "If you don't have money now, you can use your belongings as collateral first! When you have money, you can redeem it."

Xi Tianyun pursed her lips and said, "Sister, how much does it cost to redeem it?"

"You can treat me to a meal or give me some money." Su Nuobai likes this kid very much.

Xi Tianyun carefully took off the jade pendant and handed it to her carefully: "Sister, this is the only thing my mother left me. You must keep it well. I will redeem it."

Su Nuobai looked at him and smiled. It turned out to be a little prince. No wonder he looked like a carefree person with no worries about food and clothing. "What's your name?"

"Xi Tianyun is His Majesty's youngest brother, and also Prince Yun!" Xi Tianyun puffed out her chest proudly.

Su Nuobai accepted the jade pendant, pinched her fingers together, and directed her spiritual power onto his eyes.