That night, a banquet was held in the palace.
The new emperor hosted a banquet for all civil and military officials to show that the monarch and his subjects were of one mind and were working together on state affairs.
Before the dinner started, Fu Ciyi went to the imperial study to find Long Yi.
"Your Majesty, Mother, Ningning, Beimo, and Nanyao are still in the palace. I want to go back and be with them."
Long Yi did not agree directly, but asked: "Today is the first day of the first lunar month, don't you have anything else to say to me?"
"It is truly a cause for celebration that Father has officially ascended the throne."
"Forget it. You sound so reluctant." Long Yi waved his hand, agreeing to let his son return to the palace. "Tomorrow is the second day of the Lunar New Year. It's time to move into your own residence. It's okay if you go back early today to prepare."
Fu Ciyi bowed and said, "Thank you, Father."
"Um."
Long Yi waved his hand again.
Fu Ciyi left the palace and returned to Prince Jin's Mansion.
As soon as he reached the courtyard of Mingzhu Garden, he went straight to the bedroom.
"Ningning."
He probably went a little too far last night.
I caused her to get injured a little. When I applied medicine on her, I found that it was red, swollen, and there was a cut. I felt extremely guilty.
So he spent the whole day wondering if she was feeling better.
I didn't even want to attend the palace banquet, so I just wanted to come back and accompany her.
Yan Funing was surprised by his return: "Didn't they say there would be a palace banquet tonight, attended by civil and military officials? Why are you back?"
"Are you feeling better?"
"It's okay."
"Are you really okay?" He didn't believe it. "Let me see."
"It's really okay." She smiled slightly, "Since you're back, I have to tell the kitchen to make a few more dishes." Then she called out, "Caiyu, go add a few more dishes."
"Okay, I'll go now."
Caiyu's voice came and left quickly.
Fu Ciyi then said, "There are civil and military officials attending. In a few days, my position as Prime Minister will probably be dismissed. Therefore, it is not important whether I attend the palace banquet or not."
"It's just right that we can have a good meal tonight." Yan Funing took out the remaining red envelopes. "This morning, I asked Leng Feng and Leng Ying to take some of them to Fu Mansion and Nanshan. The ones at home haven't been distributed yet. I thought I'd distribute them during dinner so that we can all have fun together."
She handed him a thick stack of red envelopes and said, "Send it."
"You prepared it, so of course you send it." Fu Ciyi was still worried about her and whispered, "Take a look at it at night."
"Yeah." She gave him a playful smile, "It's really okay."
A quarter of an hour later, dinner at Mingzhu Garden began.
As usual, the master and servants eat together.
Qiao Wanyou raised her glass and said loudly, "Today is New Year's Day, everyone eat and drink well."
"good."
Everyone stood up and raised their glasses.
Qiao Wanyou added, "From now on, my mother and I will all rely on you. I'll drink this glass of wine first as a token of my respect."
"What are you talking about, Madam?"
"Yes, Madam, from now on, we will do whatever you ask us to do."
"We are loyal!"
"In that case, thank you all!"
Qiao Wanyou poured herself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
After three rounds of drinks, Yan Funing handed out red envelopes one by one: "New Year's red envelopes, for celebration and good luck."
Jiang He, Hu Hai and others all received red envelopes.
"We are wearing brand new clothes today, and we also got red envelopes. We are so happy!" Fu Jiang said, "This morning, I saw Leng Feng and Leng Ying holding a thick stack of envelopes. I asked him to give me one, but he refused."
"I asked them to send them to Fu Mansion and Nanshan first. Yours is still in my hands."
After saying that, Yan Funing handed the red envelope to Leng Feng and Leng Ying: "Look, they only received their own now."
Everyone laughed.
Fu Ciyi said, "Eat well tonight. We'll move tomorrow. Ningning and I will go to our own residence. Beimo must go to the prince's residence first, and then come to our residence. As for mother and Nanyao, they should probably move into the palace tomorrow."
Fu Nanyao was shocked: "Ah, we have to live separately tomorrow?"
"Yeah." Fu Ciyi nodded.
"Brother and sister-in-law, can I come to your house and stay for a while occasionally?" Fu Nanyao said, looking lonely.
Yan Funing nodded gently: "Of course you can, then you can choose a courtyard to live in."
"Thank you, sister-in-law." Fu Nanyao felt better.
Meng Li asked quietly, "Sir, who should I follow then?"
"Of course you'll follow me." Fu Beimo and Fu Nanyao said in unison.
Fu Nanyao rushed to ask: "Brother, you agree to let Ali follow me, right?"
Fu Beimo said, "Yuanlian is a princess and lives in the inner palace. I live in the prince's quarters, and the prince's quarters can bring guards. Ali, you follow me with full authority, but what's your reason for following her?"
This question stumped Meng Li.
He looked at Fu Ciyi with a worried look on his face.
Fu Ciyi said calmly: "You'd better follow Bei Mo. If you follow him, you can use Bei Mo's name to go see Nan Yao."
Even if Meng Li was given the status of a royal guard, he could not enter and leave the princess's bedroom at will.
My sister's reputation is important.
This is all we can do for now.
Meng Li nodded: "I will listen to you, sir."
Li Ma Ma smiled and said, "I'm honoring you, this old servant, to say a few words. Why are you young people still calling me Young Master? You should call me Your Highness."
Li Xinheng also said, "Yes, my mother is right. The young master is now the Third Prince, so he is the Third Highness, and the young lady is the Third Prince's Consort. Miss Nan Yao is the Fifth Princess, and Young Master Bei Mo is now the Ninth Prince, so he is the Ninth Highness. Let's change the way we address our masters first, so as not to let the servants in other courtyards laugh at us."
Everyone agreed: "That makes sense, that makes sense."
Once the name was changed, everyone tried to call it that, and there was laughter for a while.
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