Si Jinxing held Si Jinyi's hand and followed Qi Nancheng to the Empress Dowager. They knelt down and greeted her.
The Queen Mother was dressed very formally today. She raised her hand and said with a smile:
“No need to be polite, please take a seat.
How did you two get together by chance today?"
Qi Nancheng replied with a smile on his face:
"Grandmother, I just ran into the County Lady and the Fourth Young Miss of the Si Mansion outside the palace, and followed them in."
When the Empress Dowager heard this, she smiled and said to Old Lady Lan who was sitting beside her:
"Look, this grandson is not as well-behaved and caring as my granddaughter. I don't see them every day!
I heard that Xing'er made a non-sweet pastry specifically for you?
It's really enviable!"
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Lan looked at Si Jinxing with a smile on her face and said distressedly:
"Yes! The dim sum is soft and delicate, just to my liking.
Ask Xing'er to bring some to you, Your Majesty, someday so you can try it and see.
This kid said I should eat less sweet things as I get older. He's like a little gentleman, so strict!
As soon as these words were spoken, the other ladies in the palace began to praise Si Jinxing.
Old Madam Lan was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling!
Si Jinxing sat quietly on a chair next to Old Madam Lan, but was thinking about the words of the girl next to Liu Fangzhi.
Whose princess will Liu Fangzhi be?
She thought about all the princes of Emperor Chongde in her mind. Now only the seventh prince, Qi Nancheng, had not married...
Could it be that Prime Minister Liu has taken a fancy to Qi Nancheng?
Because of Si Jinxing's relationship, Si Jinyi was able to sit on the small stool next to Si Jinxing.
It was her first time meeting the Empress Dowager, so she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
But even so, she couldn't help but look up at the opposite side from time to time.
Sitting there was His Royal Highness Prince An, Qi Nancheng.
Si Jinyi never knew that there was a man in the world who could be as handsome and clean as him.
She thought foolishly, how great it would be if she could see him every day?
At this moment, the little palace maid came in again and reported:
"The Emperor sent someone to say that the time is almost up. Please ask the Empress Dowager and all the ladies to move to the Fuhe Hall."
Next, everyone followed the Empress Dowager out of Wanfu Palace and headed towards Fuhe Hall.
On the way, he happened to meet the graceful and elegant Concubine Luo, who was walking slowly with the pregnant Princess Rui and the Princess Jing, who had just married into the Prince Jing's Mansion.
To outsiders, it looked like a kind mother-in-law was attending a banquet with her two obedient daughters-in-law.
But Si Jinxing could see at a glance that Ye Wan'er's face was slightly pale and the red bloodshot in the corners of her eyes had not yet faded.
It seems that Ye Wan'er is not favored by Concubine Luo.
At this moment, Ye Wan'er seemed to sense something, and suddenly looked up and looked over here.
Her gaze was very sharp. Although she quickly moved away, Si Jinxing did not miss the hatred that flashed across her eyes!
What do you hate?
Hate her for taking Qi Moli away?
Or did he hate her... that she was not framed successfully, but was locked up in that palace instead, and lost her virginity to Qi Nanche?
It's totally incomprehensible!
Tonight is New Year's Eve, and the palace is decorated with lights and lanterns everywhere!
Everyone bowed twice and kowtowed six times to Emperor Chongde, shouting, "Long live our emperor!"
Emperor Chongde asked everyone to stand up and then gave his opening remarks:
"At the end of the year, I sincerely invite you to the palace to join us in celebrating this great occasion and the festive season!
My dear ministers and your families, there is no need to restrain yourself. Let us all raise our glasses and hope for a prosperous year ahead, with good weather, peace and prosperity for the country and the people.
Everyone cheered:
"The emperor's grace is great! The country is peaceful and the people are safe!"
"The emperor's grace is great! The country is peaceful and the people are safe!"
"The emperor's grace is great! The country is peaceful and the people are safe!"
Si Jinxing half-knelt on the ground and shouted a few words as well, but saw Qi Moli opposite him, looking at him with burning eyes.
His lips moved slightly, as if to say:
"It's the New Year, and we're getting married, my princess!"
Si Jinxing pursed her lips slightly and stopped looking at him, but the joy in her eyes could not be hidden.
She took advantage of the noise while everyone was sitting down, coughed lightly, looked across, and soon saw her grandfather, three uncles, and six cousins.
The whole banquet went very smoothly.
During this period, there were naturally young men and women who came forward to show their talents, but no one came to provoke Si Jinxing.
This was exactly what Si Jinxing wanted. She was a woman about to get married and had nothing to compete with them for, so why bother to provoke them?
But Si Jinxing soon discovered that this palace banquet was still very unpalatable.
She saw Concubine Luo and Princess Chang'an look in the direction of their six cousins three times in just five minutes!
Si Jinxing frowned slightly. Her six cousins all held military positions at a young age.
The lowest rank is Deputy Captain Zhenwei, and the highest rank is my cousin, who is now a cavalry general of the fifth rank!
Si Jinxing turned her head to look at her aunt Shen beside her and asked:
"Aunt, are my cousins married?"
When Shen heard this, she smiled and said:
"Look at them, they are so well behaved in the palace, but when they return home, they act like naughty monkeys!
What girl could be interested in them?!
I have discussed this with your two aunts and decided not to waste their time on this!
Whether or not they can get married depends entirely on their own abilities!"
When Si Jinxing heard this, she was even more shocked. She called Qingchan beside her and whispered a few words in her ear.
Soon, Qing Chan arrived at the opposite side and whispered to Lan Qichen, the eldest son of the Lan family:
"Sir, my princess said that since you have just returned from the border, it is best to keep a low profile tonight."
Upon hearing this, Lan Qichen looked in the direction of Si Jinxing and nodded in approval.
Seeing this, Si Jinxing felt a little relieved.
At the same time, in a small two-story house on Rongxing Street in Jianzhou City.
The house was silent and there was not a trace of the joyful atmosphere of the New Year.
There were no red lanterns hanging in the courtyard. Only a dim lamp was burning in the main room on the second floor.
A man and a woman were sitting at the table in the room, talking in low voices.
"Sister Yun, are you just going to let it go like this?
Look, what kind of life are you living now?
I am all alone and helpless, locked up in this courtyard to celebrate the New Year, and in this cold winter, I can only burn this low-quality charcoal that produces smoke and fire!
Have you ever suffered like this?"
The young man sighed lightly and said earnestly:
"For now, only by doing this can you and Big Sister have a chance to take back everything that belongs to you!"
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