Before the Queen could say anything, the Crown Prince coughed and said, "Fifth brother, please go back. It's more convenient for me to stay in the palace. This is what Father wants. If he wakes up and sees you still here, I'm afraid he won't be happy."
The queen nodded to Prince Cheng, and everyone withdrew.
Back at Prince Rui's mansion, Li and the others came to greet them. They first expressed concern for the emperor's condition, then said to Meng Qi, "I didn't know the situation in the palace, so I took the initiative to ask the kitchen to prepare food for the young master and the young ladies. I thought that if you and the prince didn't come back, I and Sister Lin would stay up with them to celebrate the New Year."
Meng Qi nodded. "Thank you for thinking of this so carefully."
Ever since she had taken back all power over the inner house, Li had no means of making a living. Unlike Xiaolin, who complained to Song Chengze several times, she calmly asked Luo Lan to deliver the booklet and matching cards in her hand. Besides making small things for the Second Young Master and paying her respects at Jing'an Garden, she rarely left Jinmoju.
Meng Qi really likes the fact that Li knows her situation and doesn't fight or compete. She doesn't mind at all if one day she leaves and Song Chengze doesn't marry again, she will hand over the power of housekeeper to Li.
Because in her memory of her previous life, this Li had always been by Song Chengze's side until Song Chengze took that position.
Song Bairan, dressed like a rice ball, walked up to Song Chengze and raised her little face, "Father, is the Royal Grandfather okay?"
Song Chengze bent down and picked up Song Bairan. "It's okay. Wait a few days, and your father will take you to see your grandfather." Then he turned to Song Baimo who was standing next to him and said, "Let's go to Jing'an Garden and set off fireworks."
When Song Nongyu heard about the fireworks, she clapped her hands happily, "Brother, do you dare to light them?"
Song Baimo nodded happily, "I dare you, please stay away and I will show you."
Xiao Lin looked at Song Chengze holding Song Bairan and walking in front, and glared at Song Baimo fiercely, "What are you doing? How can the young master do it himself? Don't get choked by the smoke."
When Song Baimo heard her say this, the corners of his mouth, which had just been slightly raised, pursed slightly and he said nothing.
Meng Qi walked over and patted Song Baimo on the shoulder. "He is the master, he has his own servants to serve him. What's the big deal about firing a cannon?"
Xiao Lin listened to Meng Qi's rebuttal in front of so many people and was about to retort when Li tugged at the corner of her clothes. Xiao Lin also knew that what she had said about Song Baimo was an overstep. Although she was a concubine, she was only half a servant in front of Song Baimo. How could a servant speak to his master like that?
I was unhappy, but I held back and didn't say anything.
Everyone entered Jing'an Garden and was attracted by the red lanterns all over the yard. Song Bairan was held by Song Chengze and reached out to touch the tassels of the lanterns.
"On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, let your mother make some lantern riddles for you to guess, okay?"
Song Nongyu happily turned around and asked Meng Qi, "Is it like in the palace?"
Meng Qi nodded, "How about you write the riddles yourself?"
"What does mother mean?" Song Baimo took two steps forward and asked.
"You can all make a puzzle, and then hang it on the lantern, and see who can guess the most answers."
"Mother, can I write it myself?" Song Nongyu excitedly pulled Meng Qi's sleeve.
"Of course, you can write whatever you want and see how many people can guess it."
Song Baimo also looked excited, "Second brother doesn't know many characters, I can write for him."
Song Chengze listened to the children's cheers, feeling happy in his heart. He turned his head and said, "Your mother's idea is good. If anyone guesses the lantern riddle correctly, your father will give him a reward. If anyone doesn't guess the riddle correctly, your father will also give him a reward."
After hearing what Song Chengze said, Song Bairan struggled to get off the ground and pulled Song Baimo's sleeve, "Brother, I'll sleep with you today. Let's think about it carefully."
Everyone laughed when they heard this. Song Bairan's grandmother came forward and said with a smile, "We have to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year. Did you forget?"
Song Bairan clapped his hands and said, "Remember, remember, big brother said we should set off firecrackers and have a reunion dinner."
Song Chengze looked back at his family following behind him. In the distance, fireworks from other families were rising into the sky, attracting everyone's admiration.
She listened as Meng Qi instructed Wang Chenghai to go to the spacious area in the back with the children to set off fireworks. She also instructed Liu Mama to set up the New Year's Eve dinner in the main hall. Then she instructed Yuandong to bring in a few more charcoal stoves...
At this moment, he suddenly couldn't remember what his 30th birthday was like in previous years.
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