Chapter 61 The Spring Banquet Begins

With the help of Concubine Ning, things went very smoothly and the Spring Banquet was scheduled for two days later.

Palace maids had already gone to various mansions to distribute invitations, inviting young men and young ladies from various families to enter the palace. For a while, the clothing workshops and jewelry stores in the capital became busy again.

On the day of the Spring Banquet, all the government offices began to get busy early, and at the beginning of the morning hour, cars began to drive towards the palace gate one after another.

In Qingyun Palace, Concubine Chen naturally got up early as well.

She was also thinking that it would be great if she could meet a few young ladies before the banquet officially started. She had a lot of things on her mind now!

But there is a saying that where there are many people, there will be many disputes.

But just as she started to enter the palace, Jinxin ran in and said, "Your Majesty, there's a commotion at the palace gate."

"Making a fuss?" Concubine Chen was surprised. She knew that these young ladies would make some small troubles, but they actually dared to make a fuss right at the palace gate. They were really brave.

"It wasn't really a quarrel, just a few words."

"What's the matter?"

"It was He Yuyao, the eldest daughter of the He family. As soon as she got off the carriage, she went to look for the driver of Miss Rong's family. Her younger sister then made a few sarcastic remarks, saying that He Yuyao was trying to curry favor with Miss Rong. Unexpectedly, the second daughter of the Shen family retorted, saying that if the second Miss He had that ability, she might as well go and curry favor with Miss Rong!" Jin Xin said anxiously. Today's palace banquet was hosted by the Empress. If something went wrong, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Empress?

Unexpectedly, Concubine Chen Guifei didn't care: "Interesting, interesting, I like watching these little girls fighting and making trouble the most, this is what little girls should be like!"

"Your Majesty..." Jin Xin was helpless towards her own master.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Chen became even more aggressive and ordered, "Zhu Ying, Ju Ying."

In an instant, two secret guards came in, which scared Jinxin.

"You two go to the palace gate and guard it for me." Concubine Chen Guifei ordered.

Jinxin on the side nodded quickly. This was a good idea. If someone made a noise, her two sisters Zhuying and Juying would be able to solve it on the spot.

Concubine Chen Guifei, however, did not think so: "Show me which young ladies are quarreling, and which young masters are close to each other. Report it to me, so that I can have some fun."

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Now not only Jinxin, but also Zhuying and Juying were speechless. However, their master had always been like this, so they just obeyed the order.

This morning, Bamboo Shadow and Chrysanthemum Shadow were very busy.

"Miss, Miss Han's brother Han Xishi is here today too, and he's talking to Miss Shen now!"

"Your Majesty, the daughter of the Minister of Justice, Xing Niaoniao, is here today as well. She is now pestering the eldest daughter of the He family. She used to like Master Pei the most."

......

[Wow, Pei Chuyan is only about eight years old, and Xing Niaoniao is only six or seven years old, and they already know how to like me? I am already hundreds of years old... Forget it, I won't bother with them. ]

Pei Chuyan, who was following beside him, was also extremely speechless. This Concubine Chen was really... really different from others.

When Zhuying ran again, Concubine Chen Gui said, "That's enough. I'm tired of listening. Go and call a few young ladies to me."

Then he mentioned the names of several young ladies one by one.

Zhuying sighed inwardly: "My lady, you are finally tired, otherwise Juying and I would be annoyed to death by the chattering of these young ladies today."

Because they were invited by the imperial concubine, they walked at a faster pace. In just half an incense stick of time, the young ladies were led by Jinyu into the main hall of Qingyun Palace.

As for the other young ladies, they would naturally be led by the arranged palace maids to Qingyun Palace, pay their respects to Concubine Chen, and then go to Yu Garden together.

As for the young masters of each mansion, they were received by the prince and his brothers.

The imperial palace is the important place where the emperor resides, so even the young ladies who usually act arrogant and domineering in the palace can only lower their heads and follow the palace maids slowly.

This was the first time for many young ladies to come to the palace. They were usually very coquettish in their homes, but now that they were in the palace, they could only follow closely behind the palace maids and dared not say a word.

However, they had not expected that the imperial palace was so huge. Half an incense stick of time had passed, but they still hadn't reached Qingyun Palace. The young ladies from official families were suddenly a little overwhelmed.

The palace maid leading the way was also instructed by Concubine Chen in advance. Seeing that the ladies were tired, she slowed down her pace. She was not in a hurry and just walked slowly.

At this time in Qingyun Palace, Concubine Chen was meeting several young ladies with great interest.

Lu Xingwan took a quick glance and saw Han Xiyue, He Yuyao, and besides Rong Wenmiao. Lu Xingwan couldn't help but sigh, after all, it was the halo of the heroine, she was really everywhere!

Next are the Shen sisters, Shen Baoyan and Shen Baoshuang.

Lu Xingwan was confused.

[It seems that my mother had a good impression of these two sisters when we were at Mingjing Temple last time, but putting Shen Baoshuang and Han Xiyue together... wouldn't mother be embarrassed? ]

Of course Lu Xingwan didn't know that Concubine Chen Guifei didn't have a good impression of the sisters. But after listening to her true feelings that day, she began to admire the two sisters.

Han, Rong, and He had always gotten along very well with each other, and they had all disliked Shen Baoshuang in the past.

However, He Yuyao still remembered that Shen Baoshuang had helped her out just now, so she bowed to her as a token of gratitude.

Han Xiyue was surprised, and Rong Wenmiao explained the matter to her. Han Xiyue's feelings towards Shen Baoshuang became complicated for a while.

Seeing the girls sitting there in a restrained manner, Concubine Chen Gui suddenly smiled and said, "I summoned you all in just to talk to you. You don't have to be so restrained."

Then he turned to look at Shen Baoyan: "Has the eldest daughter of the Shen family arranged a marriage?"

Shen Baoyan was stunned for a moment, but Shen Baoshuang beside her reminded her, and she just answered: "To reply to the queen, not yet."

"Miss Shen is shy," Concubine Chen Guifei said with a smile, "I will take a look at her for you today."

This made Shen Baoyan blush for a moment.

Shen Baoshuang said, "Last time, I thought Your Majesty was a casual person. I didn't expect Your Majesty to be so enthusiastic. But my sister is probably going to be shy."

After saying this, everyone in the room started laughing.

Lu Xingwan couldn't help but chuckle.

[My mother is not enthusiastic, she is just gossipy. I think if she doesn't want to be a concubine anymore, it would be nice for her to be a matchmaker.]

After a few more words were exchanged, Han Xiyue suddenly had a better impression of Shen Baoshuang. It would be better if she stopped pestering the Crown Prince...

Rong Wenmiao, who was standing by, seemed to see through her thoughts and pulled her sleeve, signaling her not to be distracted.