Chapter 201 Master Mingze's Birthday Celebration

For example, Rong Wenmiao at this time.

She has always been good friends with Han Xiyue. In the past, she didn't like Shen Baoshuang because she was obsessed with the Crown Prince.

It is difficult to let go of people's inherent prejudices against each other.

Rong Wenmiao naturally treated Shen Baoshuang the same way.

So when the nanny beside the Queen Mother read out the second riddle, Rong Wenmiao immediately stood up.

The title of the second lantern riddle is: Thousands of shapes and phenomena are still empty, mountains are reflected in the water and hidden in layers, countless drought-stricken seedlings are about to wither, and strange peaks appear in the leisurely places.

"I guess it should be the word 'cloud'."

"Well, well, well, this girl Wenmiao is very smart." Before the empress could speak, the queen mother took the lead in praising Rong Wenmiao.

Moreover, the Queen Mother addressed Rong Wenmiao in a very intimate way.

It even makes people speculate that the rumor that the Empress Dowager wanted to bring the Second Prince and Rong Wenmiao together is probably true.

He Yunyao clenched his hands in his sleeves even more tightly, his eyes filled with hatred.

It was only after Lin tugged at her sleeve that she woke up.

She is now accompanying the Third Princess. I heard that after the Third Princess's mother passed away, she is now being raised in Concubine Lan's palace.

In the future, I will have many more opportunities to meet the second prince than this Rong Wenmiao.

Thinking of this, He Yunyao's face once again showed a triumphant smile.

I walked around the palace again, but I didn't see the second prince today.

Nanny Su read out a few more lantern riddles, and the young ladies who guessed them received rewards.

The scene gradually became lively.

But within an incense stick of time, the Great Chu Emperor also changed his clothes and came back. Seeing that the scene was not as lively as before, he couldn't help but ask: "Don't the young men and young ladies of each family usually prepare some performances to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday? Why are they so quiet today?"

All the ladies are waiting for this sentence!

To the Emperor of Great Chu, it was just like watching a show.

But for all the young ladies, it is a good opportunity to display their talents. You know, today's poetry gatherings are different from the past. Those who can come to participate in the palace banquet are all the legitimate children of officials above the third rank. If they can find a husband of their dreams, it would be the best.

After Rong Wenmiao's previous limelight, He Yunyao was very dissatisfied and stood up and bowed: "I would like to play a piece of music to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday."

"Then I will wait and see."

The Queen then ordered Yunlan to fetch the zither and place it in the palace.

He Yunyao walked to the middle gracefully, bowed, and then sat down next to the piano.

But she is still young, and she tried hard to appear elegant, but ended up looking like a dog instead of a tiger.

But what people didn't expect was that He Yunyao's piano skills were quite good.

She chose a song today called "Crane and Monkey Celebrating Birthday", which is a song for celebrating birthdays.

I saw her slender jade fingers gently plucking the strings of the zither, and the sound of the zither flowed out slowly like the gurgling water, fascinating.

Just when everyone was immersed in it, there was a "ding" sound and the string broke.

He Yunyao was also panicked and stood up quickly, feeling a little at a loss as to what to do.

[I never thought that He Yunyao would have such great piano skills. Seeing her look like an unlearned person all day long, I never expected that.]

[It's a pity that the string is broken. ]

[I wonder if the Empress Dowager will be angry. I heard that in this era, it is considered unlucky if a zither string breaks.]

Song Qingyan also followed Lu Xingwan's gaze and looked in the direction of the Queen Mother.

He Yunyao was not the only one who was panicking at the moment. The Queen was also unsure, after all, she was the one who prepared the zither.

She quickly stood up and bowed to the Queen Mother: "Please forgive me, it is my fault. I didn't expect that I didn't check the strings properly. It's a pity that the second young lady of the He family has such superb piano skills."

Worried that the Queen Mother was upset by this incident, Song Qingyan also hurriedly spoke to comfort her: "The Queen Mother has been in much better health these days. I think the meaning of breaking the string is that she hopes she can cut off the past and welcome a new life!"

When the Queen Mother heard what Song Qingyan said, she couldn't help but smile and pointed at Song Qingyan: "You are the only one who can talk."

Seeing that the Queen Mother finally smiled, everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing this, He Yunyao hurriedly walked to the zither and bowed: "It is my servant's zither skills..."

He Yunyao hadn't finished speaking when the Queen Mother interrupted her: "You don't have to say it. You are so young, but your piano skills are not bad. You really put in a lot of effort."

I also felt a little more fond of this little girl.

Then he turned to look at the nanny beside him: "Madame Su, appreciate it."

"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your gift." He Yunyao knelt down to express her gratitude.

It has to be said that He Yunyao did win some praise from the ladies this time.

When she sat down, she could still hear the lady next to her mother praising her!

The pride in my heart became even greater.

Rong Wenmiao, you are not the only one who can receive the Queen Mother's favor. I can do it too.

But more people praised the Empress Dowager, and felt that the Empress Dowager chosen by the Emperor of Great Chu was truly the most suitable mother of a country.

Kind, generous, and understanding.

The other ladies also performed their prepared programs one after another to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.

At this moment, the eunuch outside trotted into the hall and looked at the empress dowager with a happy face: "Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, Master Mingze is here. He said he came to celebrate the empress dowager's birthday."

This really surprised everyone.

Master Mingze has been living in seclusion for a long time. He has spent most of his time traveling around in recent years and rarely appears in public.

During the time I was in Beijing, I only stayed in Mingjing Temple for a few days.

The last time he appeared in Beijing was when Song Qingyan took Lu Xingwan to Mingjing Temple to worship Buddha.

Unexpectedly, Master Mingze came in person to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.

When Master Mingze's name was mentioned, Song Qingyan became nervous for a moment. She still remembered what Master Mingze said at that time, as if he had already seen through Lu Xingwan's identity.

The Queen Mother was naturally very happy: "Quickly announce, please invite Master Mingze in."

The Queen also turned her head to look at the Queen Mother, and smiled flatteringly: "Even Master Mingze came in person to wish you a happy birthday. I think you will be blessed with good health and a long life."

"You are the one who is good at talking," the Queen Mother said, but she was delighted in her heart. "I would like to borrow your good words."

I am probably the only one in this world who can receive the birthday blessing from Master Mingze.

As they were talking, Master Mingze walked in with something in his hand.

"Amitābha," Master Mingjing put his hands together and bowed to the Queen Mother, "I received this gift, and as the Queen Mother's birthday banquet is approaching, I came to present it to her."

As he spoke, he raised the thing in his hand and lifted up the gauze covering it.

It turned out to be a white jade South Pole Immortal.

The Queen Mother was even more excited and thanked him repeatedly.

Or maybe what he was thanking was not this thing, but the heart of Master Mingze who came to celebrate his birthday.

Master Mingze, on the other hand, quietly walked around the hall, as if he was looking for something.