The Palace Banquet of the Prince of Zhennan
As night fell, the Zhennan Palace was brightly lit and bustling.
The servants filed out and carried the beautifully decorated gift boxes into the carriage.
The gold embroidery and inlaid gems on the gift box sparkle brightly under the light.
Bai Linglong, dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe, sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the mirror, adorned with intricate pearls and jade.
With his brows slightly furrowed, he couldn't help but mutter, "Is it so troublesome to enter the palace?
These rules are so annoying. ”
As she spoke, she fiddled with the hairpin in her hair impatiently.
Nangong Yan, the Prince of Zhennan, walked into the room with steady steps, and the python-patterned robe he was wearing made him look even more heroic.
Seeing Bai Linglong's face full of reluctance, he couldn't help but smile: "This is a welcoming banquet specially arranged by my father and mother for you. We can't lose etiquette."
Bai Linglong curled her lips and said angrily, "If it weren't for your face, I wouldn't be willing to make such an effort."
Having said that, she still stood up and let Nangong Yan help her adjust her cloak. Their fingers touched inadvertently, their eyes met, and love flowed between them.
The children were dressed up, looking brand new. Dabao was wearing a brand new brocade robe and running around the room excitedly, shouting:
"I can go to the palace now. I want to meet Grandpa and Grandma, as well as my uncle, aunt and uncle!"
Erbao was standing aside, tying his belt, and said seriously, "This time when we go to the palace, we can't run around like we did last time. We must listen to Daddy and Mommy."
Sanbao and Sibao held hands, their eyes sparkling with curiosity, and were full of anticipation for the upcoming trip to the palace.
The family boarded the luxuriously decorated carriage and slowly headed towards the palace.
The sound of rolling wheels blended with the noise of the street.
Outside the car window, the night view of the capital is still prosperous, with shops lining the streets, flickering lights, and bustling pedestrians.
The children lay by the car window, looking around curiously, laughing happily from time to time.
"Dad, when we go to the palace this time, will the Empress Dowager prepare delicious food for us?"
Sibao blinked his big eyes and asked expectantly.
Nangong Yan smiled and touched her head: "Of course she will. The Empress Dowager loves you the most. Grandpa Tai, your uncle and aunt will definitely like you very much."
"Then I want to eat the osmanthus cake this time. It's delicious!"
Erbao clapped his hands and said excitedly.
Bai Linglong looked at the children, their innocent and loving appearance, and couldn't help laughing: "You only know how to eat. When you come to the palace, don't just focus on eating, you should be polite."
The carriage slowly stopped at the gate of the palace. The tall and majestic palace gate stood majestically. The vermilion door paint and golden door nails gleamed coldly in the moonlight.
The eunuchs who had been waiting here for a long time, dressed in uniform and with respectful expressions, immediately saluted in unison when they saw the Prince of Zhennan and his family, and then led them to the main hall.
Along the way, Bai Linglong looked around familiarly. Although it was not her first time seeing the tall palaces and exquisite carvings, she could not help but marvel at the grandeur of the palace.
"Although I've been here several times, this palace is still so magnificent."
Bai Linglong said softly to Nangong Yan.
Nangong Yan nodded slightly and replied softly: "After the banquet is over, I will find a time to take you and the children to the Imperial Garden. I heard that the flowers there are in full bloom."
Soon, they arrived at the magnificent hall.
The hall was brightly lit with candles. Several corner palace lanterns were hung high, with exquisite auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes painted on the lanterns. The light of the red candles shone through the thin silk paper lampshades, illuminating the hall.
The walls are inlaid with luminous pearls, which complement the palace lanterns and emit a warm and soft light.
The ministers took their seats in order of rank, dressed in gorgeous court robes and with solemn expressions.
The emperor and the queen sat high in the main seats, with kind smiles on their faces, watching the Zhennan Prince and his family enter the hall.
Prince Nangong Ye stood tall beside the emperor, his eyes full of curiosity and expectation.
Several royal brothers and sisters all looked at the family they hadn't seen for a long time with inquiring eyes.
"I, your son, along with the princess and children, pay my respects to my father, the emperor, and my mother, the queen."
Nangong Yan and his family knelt down respectfully and saluted with a loud and steady voice.
The emperor quickly stood up, his face filled with a kind smile: "Get up quickly, get up quickly, this is a family dinner, no need to be polite."
The queen couldn't wait to walk down the steps. Her eyes were immediately attracted by the four beloved children. She smiled happily and held the four treasures in her arms:
"My dear granddaughter, let the Empress take a good look at her. She is so pretty."
Tai Nangong Ye walked down quickly, his eyes full of surprise, and squatted down to look at Dabao:
"This must be Dabao, right? It's the first time I see you. You've grown so tall now. Your features and eyebrows are exactly like those of Yan'er when she was little."
The second princess's sister, Nangong Yao, walked to Erbao affectionately and took his hand:
"Erbao, the princess has been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. You are such a spirited child."
Faced with the enthusiasm of their relatives, the children were a little timid at first, but they soon relaxed and greeted the emperor's grandfather, grandmother, great uncle, uncle and aunt obediently. The tender voices of children echoed in the hall, making everyone laugh.
At this time, the emperor's concubines had their own thoughts.
A group of noble ladies and young ladies gathered together, all looking at the Zhennan Prince's family.
The wife of the Minister of Personnel was full of envy and gently touched the wife of the Vice Minister of Rites beside her.
Said: "Look at these four babies from the Zhennan Wang family. They are so cute. They are really lovable."
The wife of the Minister of Rites nodded quickly and agreed, "That's right, each one is more lovable than the other.
I heard that Princess Bai's medical skills were so amazing that even the doctors in the Imperial Hospital praised her highly. ”
Not far away, several noble ladies were talking in a low voice.
The daughter of the Minister of Industry had a flash of disappointment in her eyes and sighed softly:
"I didn't expect that the King of Zhennan already has four children. I was originally thinking...it seems like there's no hope for us."
The daughter of the prime minister curled her lips and said sourly: "If they have both sons and daughters and a loving couple, we should stop imagining.
But this princess is indeed not simple. ”
The ministers gathered around, with smiles on their faces, and congratulated the Prince of Zhennan and his family.
In the crowd, Minister of Rites Li Chongyi forced a smile, but his eyes were a little gloomy.
Chen Hong, the Minister of Personnel beside him, muttered: "This Zhennan Prince's family really stole the limelight."
Li Chongyi snorted coldly and said in a low voice: "How can a woman of unknown origin become a princess? Humph, let's wait and see."
However, they only dared to complain in private and never dared to cause trouble openly in this palace banquet.
In the crowd, Lord Bai Zhentian's eyes suddenly turned red with excitement when he saw Bai Linglong.
He opened his mouth, wanting to go forward and acknowledge each other, but swallowed the words back when they came to his lips.
I think it would be better to visit them in person tomorrow to find out the situation.
The dinner began, and the tables were filled with delicacies. The aroma of wine and food blended together and filled the entire hall.
The dancers danced with light steps, their sleeves fluttering in the wind, and their figures were graceful, just like fairies descending to earth.
The musicians played melodious string and bamboo music, the tunes were gentle, like the gurgling of water, lingering in everyone's ears.
Everyone was toasting each other and laughing.
The emperor raised his glass and said, "It is a great joy for the court that the Zhennan King's family is reunited. Come, let's raise our glasses together!"
Everyone stood up and raised their glasses to celebrate.
The dinner went very smoothly. Bai Linglong and Nangong Yan chatted with each other from time to time, their eyes full of love.
The children ate with gusto and shared interesting stories with the emperor's grandfather, grandmother, uncle, and aunt from time to time.
As the dinner was coming to an end, the Queen looked at Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong and said earnestly, "Yan'er, you and the princess must live a good life, expand the royal family, and share the worries of the court."
Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong quickly stood up to express their gratitude.
After the banquet, everyone left one after another.
It was already late at night when Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong led the children out of the palace.
Back at the palace, the children soon fell asleep. Bai Linglong leaned in Nangong Yan's arms, thinking back to the night before, with a happy smile on her face: "Everything went well today, it's great."
Nangong Yan stroked her hair gently: "You will always be fine in the future."
On the second morning, the sun shone on the courtyard of the palace, and the children were laughing and playing in the garden.
Bai Linglong stood in front of the window, looking at the children, her heart filled with warmth.
At this time, the housekeeper hurried in: "My Lord, Princess, Marquis Bai Zhentian wants to see you."
Nangong Yan and Bai Linglong looked at each other, and Bai Linglong frowned slightly: "What are you doing here so early?"
Nangong Yan thought for a moment and said, "Let 놛 in."
After a while, Bai Zhentian walked into the hall, his eyes red and his voice trembling, and he said excitedly a few steps forward: "Daughter, you are finally back.
I have been looking for you for several years and still can't find you, and I also think you are no longer alive. ”
Bai Linglong looked at the stranger who seemed a little familiar, and said after calming down: "Father, I fell off a cliff and lost my memory. It was an old immortal who saved me.
In recent years, I have followed the old immortal to study medicine. The old immortal cured my illness a while ago, and my memory has just recovered. ”
Bai Zhentian frowned, his face full of confusion and concern:
"Didn't you say the other day: Go to the temple to burn incense?
What happened? ”
Bai Linglong lowered her eyes and said calmly: "There are still many things I haven't remembered yet.
I'll tell my father when I remember it. ”
In fact, she was secretly thinking, you haven't dealt with your concubines and concubines enough.
I will torture them slowly and collect all my debts. Then I will tell you how to deal with them.
Nangong Yan looked puzzled, looked at Bai Linglong and Bai Zhentian, and asked, "What's going on?"
Bai Zhentian turned to Nangong Yan and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Linglong is your legitimate daughter.
She disappeared four years ago and Aunt Li said she fell off a cliff.
I have been looking for her for four years but have not found her. ”
Bai Linglong hesitated for a moment and looked at Nangong Yan, who gently held her hand and said, "If you want to recognize your father, I support you."
Bai Linglong nodded and said to Bai Zhentian: "Father, I have gotten used to my current life over the years, but I will visit you often in the future."
Bai Zhentian smiled with relief: "Okay, okay, as long as you are happy."
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