Chapter 174 The Second Prince’s Full Moon Banquet
Wen Li'er left the Cining Palace holding Xiaoxiao.
Behind her, there were two little tails following.
Young boys value keeping their promises the most.
Yan Shiliang and Yan Shilang had previously agreed to follow Wen Lier's punishment, so even though they really wanted to run off and play Cuju, they decided to accept this punishment first.
Wen Li'er brought them to the Bixi Palace, and asked the palace servants to serve fruits and snacks, and asked Li Yuchu to prepare a table of his best dishes.
The food at Wen Li'er's place is all exquisite. Yan Shiliang and Yan Shilang are still growing and cannot resist the temptation of delicious food.
The two men started eating with their bellies opened, and only after they finished did they remember that they came here to receive punishment.
As a result, he had to eat the food before he even received the fine.
Yan Shilang wiped his shiny lips and asked in a loud voice: "My Lady, I'm full. How do you want to punish me? Let's start!"
Wen Li'er laughed and looked at Yan Shiliang again.
Yan Shiliang also imitated Yan Shilang, wiped his mouth, and said loudly: "I'm done eating too!"
Wen Li'er nodded: "Now that you're full, let's get to work."
"Ah? What kind of work?" The two teenagers were full of questions.
Wen Li'er called Wan'an and Wanquan and instructed them, "Take Prince Liang and Prince Lang to Qionghua Palace and transplant the pear trees that were planted earlier to Bixi Palace."
Wan'an Wanquan bows his head in response.
Yan Shilang was confused: "My Lady, the punishment you're talking about is making us plant trees?"
Wen Li'er nodded. "Transplanting trees is much more difficult than planting them. Be careful not to kill my pear tree. As long as you successfully transplant the pear tree, I will not pursue this matter today. How about that?"
"Okay! But..."
Puzzled, Yan Shiliang asked, "Your Highness, shouldn't trees be transplanted in spring? Can they also be transplanted in winter?"
Wen Lier explained: "Pear trees are quite cold-resistant, so transplanting them in winter will cause less damage to the trees. Furthermore, the lower temperatures slow the sap flow, which is beneficial for the recovery of the tree roots."
This was what her brother said to her.
It was also winter when they moved into their new house.
The four members of their family worked together, and with Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu, they moved all the pear trees in the old house to the new house, and every one of them survived.
After getting the explanation, Yan Shiliang and Yan Shilang nodded repeatedly and ran to follow Wan'an and Wanquan.
Nanny Qin looked at the backs of the two young men and felt a lingering fear.
At that time, the Cuju ball flew as fast as an arrow, which showed how much strength Prince Lang used in that kick.
What if the Cuju hits the master's stomach...what will happen then?
Ah...Pah! What are you thinking?
Thank you for the Buddha’s blessing, everything is fine, everything is fine.
Nanny Qin is not as tolerant as her master. Shancha and Narcissus... Oh no, Hua Zhan and Qiu Ying, they can't be just retired female soldiers.
How could it be such a coincidence? They agreed to retire from the army and enter the palace together, and then they were both chosen by her master?
Not likely.
Nanny Qin was very happy in her heart. The emperor really cared about the imperial concubine.
She paused slightly as she thought of something else.
That Lily... pregnancy-protecting diet?
Now that I think about it, it’s not such a coincidence.
Nanny Qin suddenly looked at Wen Li'er's belly. What was the emperor doing...
"Mammy, why are you looking at me like that?" Wen Li'er asked in confusion.
Nanny Qin laughed and said, "I didn't see anything, I just thought that the master is a fool with good fortune."
When her master first entered the palace, she was worried that her master had no scheming or planning and would have difficulty gaining favor.
That's why they restrict their master from doing this or that; and then they persuade their master to do this or that.
But in the end, although the master is a little stupid, he is still very blessed.
Wen Lier glared at her: You are stupid, your whole family is stupid.
Seeing her like this, Nanny Qin smiled again.
"Master, we have just finished our meal. I will help you walk in the yard to help digest your food."
"Okay."
Wen Li'er stood up and let Nanny Qin support her. Then Qingmei Qingzhu and Hua Zhan Qiuying followed her closely, walking slowly in the courtyard.
The eunuchs in the Bixi Palace are numerous and work quickly.
In just over an hour, Wan'an Wanquan brought Yan Shiliang and Yan Shilang to transplant all the pear trees in the Qionghua Palace to the outside of Wen Li'er's bedroom.
In winter, the branches of the pear tree are bare, without a single leaf.
But Wen Li'er was still happy to see them. When she planted these pear trees, she said she would witness their growth.
Since she moved, she naturally had to bring these pear trees with her.
Yan Shiliang and Yan Shilang came running over, both of them looked like loaches rolling in the mud, both of them were dirty.
But since it was their first time planting trees, they were quite excited. They ran to fetch water and watered each pear tree one by one.
Yan Shiliang asked, "My Lady, when the pear trees bloom and bear fruit next spring, can we come over and pick some pears?"
Wen Lier nodded: "Of course."
After hearing this, the two teenagers danced with excitement. Then they hypnotized the pear trees for a long time, urging them to bloom and bear fruit quickly. Only then did they leave reluctantly.
The next day.
The full moon banquet of the second prince Yan Xingzhi.
After all, he was the Empress's legitimate son, so the full moon banquet was held with great ceremony.
The Linde Hall was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, and a gilded incense burner was burning with agarwood, with curls of green smoke swirling in the hall.
The palace servants walked hurriedly but orderly, carrying gold-painted trays and moving around the hall.
The hall is covered with bright red lichen, and hanging around are curtains with pictures of a hundred children, symbolizing fertility and good fortune.
The princes and ministers all came with their families in their best attire and took their seats in order of rank.
Soon, the hall was filled with the sound of drinking and singing, and it was very lively.
After all, Wen Li'er is now a noble concubine, so the gifts she gives cannot be shabby.
She gave him a mutton-fat jade longevity lock, a nine-linked ring made of pure gold, and a pair of tiger-head shoes inlaid with East China Sea pearls.
Lin Fujia came next to her and gave her a Ruyi inlaid with seven treasures, which symbolized the good omen of "everything goes well".
Wen Wanqin gave a set of small abacus and inkstone made of pure gold, which symbolizes knowledge and good manners.
Wen Li'er didn't even look at what other people gave her.
She glanced down and looked around before she found her parents and brother among the guests.
She couldn't see the people behind her clearly, and she felt a little depressed.
Yan Shixu glanced at her and thought:
You didn't let me confer the title of Marquis on your father, and promotions had to be based on the assessment system. Do you regret it now?
A fourth-rank official could only sit that far back.
Even though he thought so, Yan Shixu still gave Yongtai a few instructions.
Then, soon, the Wen family's seats were moved in full view of everyone and within Wen Li'er's sight.
Wen Li'er secretly glanced at the emperor and felt a little embarrassed.
As a result, her parents were even more embarrassed than her, their faces flushed red.
Wen Tingkuan and Liang Yuhe had never attracted so much attention in their lives. Now that everyone was staring at them like monkeys, it was hard for them not to feel embarrassed.
Wen Zhiyan, on the other hand, sipped his tea without changing his expression the entire time, allowing others to stare at him.
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