Chapter 200: Lantern Riddle
What the Empress meant by this was probably that she wanted all the young ladies from official families to perform the programs they had prepared.
But unexpectedly, the queen changed the subject and was not talking about this matter.
"I have discussed this with the Empress Dowager before, and the Empress Dowager has personally selected some lantern riddles. All the young men and young ladies are welcome to participate. If you guess correctly, the Empress Dowager will reward you."
The Queen said this with a smile in her eyes: "It doesn't matter if you didn't guess it right, it's just for fun."
Despite this, the ladies were very excited inside.
Naturally, it was Yue Ran who was beside the Queen who read out the lantern riddle for everyone.
"When you draw, it's round; when you write, it's square; when you're in winter, it's short; when you're in summer, it's long."
"Please guess."
Everyone was talking about this after hearing it, and some were discussing the answer to this riddle.
And some people were discussing the Empress.
"I didn't expect the Queen to be so gentle. Even the maids around her are very polite."
"That's right! Before entering the palace, I thought the Empress would be a very serious person, but I didn't expect her to be so approachable."
In addition to the young ladies from official families, there were also some ladies discussing it.
"I didn't expect that your majesty's vision has not changed. The current queen is very much like the previous queen."
"I think your majesty likes this kind of gentle woman."
All the discussions of these people reached Lu Xingwan's ears. She hummed but said nothing.
Instead, he stared at the glass of wine in front of him, his mouth watering.
[I hope that mother will like this wine very much and bring some back for sister Qionghua to taste.]
[We have never seen this thing in the world of immortal cultivation. I think Sister Qionghua will definitely like it.]
Although the Emperor of Great Chu did not know the true relationship between Qiong Hua and Lu Xingwan, judging from how they were together in the past, Wanwan should like this female doctor beside Qingyan very much.
The Emperor of Great Chu took note of it secretly, and after the birthday banquet was over, he asked Meng Quande to send some wine to Qingyun Palace.
Song Qingyan also secretly took note of Lu Xingwan's words and decided to ask the Queen Mother for some wine after the birthday banquet.
"Your Majesty, let me guess."
Lu Xingwan looked in the direction of the sound and heard it was Shen Baoshuang's crisp voice.
[It has been a long time since I last saw the Shen sisters. Today Shen Baoyan is here too.]
[Yes, it is the birthday party of the Empress Dowager after all, it would be bad not to attend.]
[When I was a kid, Shen Baoshuang was a very unpleasant person. I never expected that in just over half a year, she would become a completely different person.]
[It seems that love really is harmful! ]
[She no longer had any obsession with her brother the Crown Prince, and she became a completely different person.]
[What does the story in the book say? If there is no man in your heart, you will naturally become a god when you draw your sword.]
[I believe Shen Baoshuang will achieve success in her career in the future. ]
"Puff..." The Great Chu Emperor spat out a mouthful of wine. Where did Wanwan read this messed up story from? What's the point of having no men in her heart?
Meng Quande hurried forward to wipe the wine off the clothes of the Emperor of Chu.
But Shen Baoshuang just stood there in a daze, thinking that the emperor was dissatisfied with her or something.
Shen Baoyan also looked nervous. She looked at the Emperor of Chu and then at her own sister.
[Father is really like a child. Why does he spray water and wine all day long? I have seen this happen several times.]
[Look how scared the Shen sisters are.]
[You are an emperor, oh no, the saying goes, you are the ruler of a country, don't get startled all the time, it's very scary.]
Song Qingyan listened to Lu Xingwan's mumbling and almost couldn't help but go over and cover her mouth.
Although she knew that only she could hear what was in her heart, Song Qingyan was still very nervous.
The Great Chu Emperor lowered his head, his face darkening.
After all, he was the king of a country. How could he bear to be lectured like this by his own daughter?
But fortunately, I am the only one who can hear it, and Wanwan is the little fairy who brings me blessings. Forget it, just put it aside!
The Emperor of Great Chu did not realize that his temper was much better than before.
If he had spilled the wine in the past, he would have probably overturned the table without being able to control himself.
At this time, people who were familiar with the Emperor of Great Chu were also worried, fearing that the Emperor of Great Chu would suddenly become furious and ruin the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.
Even the prince couldn't help but become nervous.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, the Great Chu Emperor raised his head and looked at Shen Baoshuang with a smile: "It was my carelessness, no problem, you are Shen Baoshuang, the second daughter of the Shen family?"
Shen Baoshuang bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I am Shen Baoshuang, the daughter of the Minister of Personnel."
"Okay," just when the Minister of Personnel was feeling uneasy, the Emperor of Great Chu suddenly looked at him, "Lord Shen has raised two good daughters."
Although he didn't know what the relationship between them was, but since Wanwan said it was okay, then it was okay.
Without waiting for others to react, the Emperor of Chu stood up.
"Mother, my clothes are wet. I need to change first."
After saying this, he waved to the people in the hall who were about to stand up, indicating that they did not need to salute, and left from the back hall with Meng Quande.
Pei Chuyan also received the prince's signal at the first time, and hurriedly followed the steps of the Emperor of Great Chu from the side.
The Great Chu Emperor walked out for a long time before he saw Pei Chuyan following him: "Why are you......"
Then he thought of what Wanwan had just said about the assassin today, and he stopped talking abruptly.
"Forget it, just follow me!"
Pei Chuyan was thinking about how to explain to the Emperor of Great Chu, but he didn't expect that the Emperor of Great Chu would be so reasonable.
At this time, in the main hall, the queen was also trying to comfort Shen Baoshuang: "Miss Shen, don't be nervous. His Majesty is a very kind person. Since Miss Shen has guessed it, why not tell us all about it."
Lu Xingwan now dislikes Shen Ning. She just doesn't like him in any way.
[Jinghui lied with his eyes open and still called his father kind! ]
[Ask the ministers sitting below, do they believe it?]
Song Qingyan really wanted to shut Lu Xingwan up this time. She couldn't help but wonder, when Wanwan learns to speak in the future, will she be like this and speak without restraint?
It's terrible. It's really terrible.
Seeing that the Great Chu Emperor was not angry and the Empress was also smiling, Shen Baoshuang also said playfully: "In reply to your question, I think it should be '日'."
"Miss Shen is really smart!" Shen Ning smiled and praised Shen Baoshuang, then turned to look at the Queen Mother, "Your Majesty, you asked me to guess for a long time, but I still couldn't guess it! Your Majesty, you must appreciate Miss Shen."
"Okay," the Queen Mother saw that the atmosphere in the hall was good and she didn't feel tired anymore, "Madam Su, please appreciate Miss Shen."
Naturally, when Shen Baoshuang received the reward, some people were happy for her, while others were disdainful.