The eldest prince Liu Yu is going back to the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet. When the news came out, the ladies in the capital were shocked.
Regardless of whether you can attend the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet or not, it is important to buy new clothes and new jewelry first.
For a time, all the major jewelry stores in the capital were crowded with customers, business was booming, and no one bargained.
The shopkeeper only had to say, "The eldest daughter of the Zhang family has bought a set of ruby head ornaments, two thousand taels, no bargaining."
I guarantee that the housekeeper of the Li family will also say frankly, "A set of emerald head jewelry can't be cheaper than two thousand taels."
We must suppress the Zhang family.
Money or not is not important.
The important thing is not to lose face for the host family and not to let people look down on you.
If word gets out that the Li family is stingy when buying jewelry for the girl, their reputation will be so bad!
If she was inferior to the girl from the Zhang family from the very beginning, how could her girl stand out at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet and attract the attention of the Empress and the First Prince?
The shopkeeper was beaming with joy.
It used to be the customers who bargained, but now it's their turn to raise the price. This business is good.
If the eldest prince showed up every day and hosted banquets for families everywhere, business would be guaranteed to increase by 50%.
It’s a pity that since Your Majesty ascended the throne, the eldest prince went to the Beijing camp for training.
Not only have the ladies in the capital never seen the eldest prince, even the court officials have not seen the eldest prince twice in the past three years.
I wonder what the eldest prince looks like now, and whether he still has the same charm?
If I could get a portrait of the eldest prince and sell it to the ladies in the capital, I would definitely make a fortune.
The shopkeeper was just thinking about it.
Even if there really was a portrait of the eldest prince, he wouldn't dare sell it.
The Jinwu Guards are not vegetarians.
The closer it gets to the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, the more lively the capital becomes.
In the backyards of the rich and powerful, countless disputes arose. Numerous absurd incidents stemming from jealousy were hidden deep within the mansions.
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The eldest prince Liu Yu returned to the palace two days ahead of schedule.
As soon as he came back, his brothers and sisters all surrounded him and were very fond of him.
The Second Prince, Liu Heng, pulled him aside and said, "I want to go to sea. Can you ask my father, the emperor, and my mother for help?"
Niuniu joined in the fun, "I also want to go to sea, big brother, please help me."
The Third Prince Liu Xun scratched his head and said, "I'd better continue studying at the academy. Studying is quite good."
Going out to sea is scary just thinking about it.
It is strange that Liu Xun, who loved playing in the water when he was a child, became afraid of water when he grew up.
For example, Liu Heng, who was extremely lazy when he was a child, became diligent in his studies when he grew up and even took the initiative to go to sea.
Liu Yu asked Liu Heng, "Why do you want to go to sea, second brother? Isn't studying good enough? Why don't you go to the Jing Daying camp to gain experience? We brothers can keep each other company."
Liu Heng shook his head like a rattle. "My only dream now is to go out to sea. I want to see how big the universe really is."
"Why don't you go to Xiliang? You can also get a glimpse of the world." Liu Yu asked curiously.
Liu Heng said, "Let's go out to sea first, and then go to the Western Regions after we come back. Brother, you must help me. If I don't go out to sea, I won't feel at ease no matter what I do."
Liu Yu clapped his fist on his shoulder and said, "It's a good idea! If you want to go to sea, you can just tell your mother directly. Your father is not easy to talk to, but your mother will understand you."
"My mother said I'm not a good swimmer and won't let me go out to sea. She also said the sea is rough and there could be danger at any time, so she doesn't agree to my risky trip."
Liu Heng felt wronged.
"Brother, I really want to go out to sea and see it, not my daughter-in-law."
Niuniu said, "When Big Brother pleads for Second Brother, you must take me with you. I also want to go out to sea and see the world."
Liu Yu bent his finger and tapped Niu Niu's forehead.
"ah!"
Niuniu covered her forehead in pain, "Big brother, you hit me so hard."
Liu Yu said to Niuniu seriously, "Don't even mention that the Queen Mother won't allow you to go to sea. Even I wouldn't agree to it. You're a girl, so give up on this idea as soon as possible."
Niuniu pouted and said, "Brother, you are biased!"
Liu Yu pinched her little face and said, "How old are you? You're still a little girl, and you're already thinking about going out to sea. Look at you. Learn from Brother Xun, study hard in the academy, and don't let your imagination run wild."
The third prince Liu Xun smiled and looked honest and simple.
Niu Niu was sad and wronged.
Liu Heng volunteered, "Sister, in a few years when you grow up, I will take you out to sea to broaden your horizons."
"Second brother is still the best." Niu Niu smiled happily.
Liu Yu glared at Liu Heng and promised to teach him a lesson later.
After sending away his younger brothers and sisters, the eldest prince Liu Yu went to the Chang'an Palace to pay his respects.
"Son greets mother!"
He first greeted them politely, but when he was called, he changed his serious expression and smiled.
"How is Mother these days?"
"I am fine, sit here and talk."
Gu Jiu pointed at the single soft couch and motioned Liu Yu to sit down.
Liu Yu responded and sat down, "Mother is the same as before, my son is happy."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Has it been half a year since we last met? Could it be that in half a year, I've aged into a completely different person?"
"My Queen Mother is not old at all. My son said something wrong, so please punish me."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Let your father punish you."
Liu Yu looked hopeless, "I heard from my second brother that Father has been being unreasonable lately, always finding fault with everything."
Gu Jiu blinked. "The Liu family has a bad habit of treating their son as an enemy. It seems that if they don't do so, they can't demonstrate their father's authority. You must learn from this lesson and never treat your son like this in the future."
Liu Yu was a little embarrassed. "My son's marriage hasn't even been decided yet, so how can I have a son?"
Gu Jiu asked directly: "What do you think about your marriage?"
Liu Yu instantly grasped the key point, "Is the Queen Mother going to arrange a marriage for her son?"
Gu Jiu did not hide it, "The Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet will be attended by all the ladies in the capital. You can take a look then. If there is a girl you like, the Queen Mother will make the decision for you and will not make it difficult for you."
"My son doesn't have any girl he likes." Liu Yu was straightforward and did not hide anything.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "Have you never liked any girl in all these years?"
Gu Jiu was quite curious and couldn't help gossiping.
Liu Yu said, "My son went on a study tour when he was a teenager, and was gone for three or four years. After returning to the capital, he lived in the temporary palace and never came into contact with outsiders. When my father ascended the throne, my son went to the capital's camp. Apart from the girls from the Pei and Gu families, my son has never seen many beautiful ladies in the capital, so how could he possibly like them? Besides, when my son interacted with the girls, he didn't understand what love meant."
"Do you understand what love is now?" Gu Jiu patiently coaxed and gossiped very professionally.
Liu Yu thought about it and said, "Maybe I understand a little bit, but I can't say I understand it without experiencing it."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "In two days, there will be a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet in the palace. The ladies of the capital will be dressed up in their finest attire. You can take a closer look. However, at an occasion like a palace banquet, I think every lady will show her best and most dignified side. Besides the differences in appearance, it's really hard to tell the difference in temperament, speech, and behavior at the palace banquet. In order to understand the temperaments of the ladies, I specially asked Wenqing Bookstore to hold a garden party."
"Garden party?" Liu Yu was curious.
Gu Jiu said, "On August 20th, a garden party was held in the Hundred Flowers Garden, Phase 5 of Xinmin County. For this garden party, Wenqing Bookstore took out all the popular legendary novel characters published over the years, specially printed life-size color portraits of the characters, and called on the public to vote for the most popular male and female novel characters.
Of course, a garden party alone wouldn't be enough to attract all the ladies of the capital. Therefore, we've also invited the city's most distinguished young men, as well as one hundred outstanding students from the Imperial College and the Shanhe Academy. To protect the ladies' safety, this garden party is not open to the public. Only those with invitations are allowed entry.
Liu Yu became interested when he heard it.
At the garden party, you can also vote for the most popular male and female characters in novels. It sounds fun.
Gu Jiu continued, "There will definitely be many exciting things happening at the garden party. We will be able to get a clear idea of the girls' personalities and preferences."
Liu Yu said, "My son, could you not show up for the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Want to pretend to be a young master from a noble family at the garden party?"
"My son will dress up as an ordinary royal family member and attend the garden party."
"Alright! Since this is a matter concerning your marriage, I'll do as you say. But you better keep your eyes open."
Liu Yu smiled and said, "Son, choose someone according to your mother's standards."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "The standards can't be too high, but they can't be too low either. You have to remember that you are the eldest prince, and the choice of your wife is extremely important. Not only must she be healthy, but she must also have a strong heart and a broad mind, not be obsessed with romantic relationships all day... Forget it, let's finish the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet and the Garden Party first, then talk about this."
She was also very worried.
If nothing unexpected happens, Liu Yu will be the heir to the throne.
The selection of his wife is of paramount importance.
This is not just about choosing a wife, but also about choosing the future mistress of the country.
Gu Jiu rubbed his brows. If he had arranged a marriage for his son earlier, he wouldn't have to worry now.
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The ladies attended the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet in their best attire.
The Imperial Garden is full of flowers and is breathtakingly beautiful.
Liu Yu pretended to be a young man from a noble family and mingled with the crowd.
Liu Zheng brought a group of devils to cover for him.
"Brother, I'm really worried about you. With so many beautiful ladies, you must be overwhelmed by the choices."
Liu Yu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Brother Zheng, are you doing well after your marriage?"
Liu Zheng is already married, and Xiao Qin'er arranged the marriage for him.
Liu Zheng smashed and smashed. "There are pros and cons. I won't talk about the pros, but the con is that someone is always watching over you, asking you where you've been, how much money you've spent, and nagging you non-stop. Why do women talk so much?"
Liu Yu smiled and asked, "Didn't anyone take care of you before?"
"My mother used to control me, but now it's my wife who controls me. Women are so annoying."
Liu Zheng said words of disgust, but there was a smile in his eyes.
Man, your name is duplicity.
He clearly enjoys it, but still has to say some disgusting words.
Seeing Liu Zheng's eyes glancing at the young lady, Liu Yu punched him on the shoulder and said, "Don't mess around!"
Liu Zheng chuckled, "Don't worry. With my father as a warning, I won't do anything rash. Having too many women is annoying. Look at my father, he's still not quiet at such an old age."
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