Chapter 466 Only in Heaven

Emperor Mingpei ordered someone to add a small step to the chair, and Xinbao sat on it. The height of the Golden Dragon banquet table was up to the waist, which was just right for eating.

Anyway, Emperor Mingpei doesn’t mind telling anyone about his various actions. I dote on my granddaughter! !

Yan Qingshan's family sat as calmly as a mountain. The fifth prince could hardly hide his jealousy and kept his eyes downcast.

It’s not that Emperor Mingpei doesn’t love his son, but as an emperor, it’s not something he can dote on his son just because he wants to.

Unless you really have the energy to take care of each of your sons, your unintentional actions may be noticed by someone with ulterior motives, and may also give rise to many ambitions for the child's biological mother and the child himself.

Especially for the little ones, the more they are spoiled, the more trouble they are likely to cause.

Everything has to be measured. Over time, the father and son will gradually become less close.

Even now, with Yan Qingshan and his family back, Emperor Mingpei would not be too close to Yan Shifan and his brothers in public.

Therefore, Xinbao is really the only descendant that Emperor Mingpei can rest assured and love.

Xinbao was eagerly waiting for the food to be served.

Normally, she would eat a few snacks after waking up from a nap, but today, she was dragged to dress up as soon as she woke up. After two hours of dressing up, she was already hungry. She couldn't take her eyes off the cold and hot dishes that were served one after another.

Emperor Mingpei was afraid that she would fall, so he held her with one hand. Then he heard her stomach growling. Emperor Mingpei suppressed his laughter and whispered, "Don't worry, it will be over soon."

Xinbao felt a little embarrassed. He grabbed Yeye's big hands with both hands and turned his eyes away from the dining table.

The emperor's table had 108 dishes at the palace banquet, and the rest had 64, 32, 16, and 8 dishes respectively.

These 108 dishes usually include 40 items each of cold dishes, hot dishes and group dishes, 20 items each of wine dishes and tea dishes, plus steamed buns, side dishes, soup, porridge, candied fruits, etc., a total of 108 items. They are not served all at once but one after another.

So after finishing the round, Emperor Mingpei raised his chopsticks, and the people below bowed to each other before they began to eat.

Singing and dancing also came up at the same time.

Xinbao didn't care about watching any singing and dancing for a while, he just waited for the food to be fed.

Chunhua understood her habits very well. She picked up meat dishes first, such as steamed lamb, eight-treasure pork, and rice-stuffed duck. Xinbao ate with great relish. No one nearby dared to look directly at her, but many people at the back secretly raised their eyes to look over.

While Mingpeidi was eating, he also helped to feed from time to time, and his movements were surprisingly skillful.

You know, no matter how much the old men in the family love their grandchildren, they will not feed them personally... This is not a show, they really love their granddaughter.

Xinbao quickly calmed down her hunger, and Emperor Mingpeidi said to her, "Eat slowly, there will be more delicious food later."

Xinbao nodded, ate slowly while looking down.

At this moment, the legendary "Rainbow Skirt and Feathered Robe Dance" is being performed in the hall. Several dancers on the stage have nimble and enchanting figures, and their long scarves dance in the air into swaying clouds, just like auspicious clouds accompanying them, fairies descending to earth, "floating and whirling like light snow, and sending off a startled dragon with a charming smile."

Xinbao watched and accepted the feeding at first, but in the end he was so absorbed in watching that he forgot to chew the food.

It's a pity that she is not educated, otherwise she could write a hundred poems about such a beautiful scene! ! Compared with the dance adapted by later generations, the real Colorful Skirt and Feathered Robe Dance... is really only found in heaven! !

No wonder Bai Juyi said, among the thousands of songs and dances, the most favorite is the colorful dance! ! After the dance, Xinbao couldn't help clapping his hands, and everyone looked up.

Emperor Mingpei said calmly: "Fuzhen likes it, reward!"

The dancers, who had already stepped back a few steps, knelt down in greeting to express their gratitude, then accepted the reward and retreated.

Although there is no Spring Festival Gala nowadays, this is much better than the Spring Festival Gala.

The boys and girls all look good, and they dance beautifully! Their skills are so skillful that they flow like flowing water! Xinbao couldn't take his eyes off.

Emperor Mingpei, who had been watching her for many years, was now interested in her and held her in his arms.

Xinbao leaned against him and whispered to him from time to time. After all, when watching TV, it is better to share the joy with others: "Yeah, that girl has such long fingers, so pretty! Wow, that one is also very pretty, how can her waist be bent so much..."

Emperor Mingpei: “…”

I always feel like my granddaughter is looking at the wrong place.

But as long as Xinbao thought something was good or praised it, he would ask people to reward it.

It was not until nearly midnight that the singing and dancing stopped, and fruits and tea were served. Everyone tidied up their appearance and clothes. The Zhonghe Shao music sounded again, and everyone saluted. Emperor Mingpei took his granddaughter and left the table. The New Year's Eve dinner was over.

Xinbao was very content with the meal and the things she saw, but she didn’t know about others. Anyway, for several hours, she didn’t see anyone getting up to go to the toilet, not even Yan Qingshan and his friends.

Because he was too excited, Xinbao didn't feel sleepy at all. Of course, he couldn't sleep even if he was sleepy. It was a custom to stay up all night and he had to stay up past midnight.

Emperor Mingpei took Xinbao directly back to the Qianqing Palace, and then the grandfather and grandson changed into light clothes.

Yan Qingshan's family, as well as Wuliubajiu, also went back to the palace to change their clothes, and then came back to ask for an audience.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Emperor Mingpei called them in, and the whole family gathered together for a rare occasion.

Xinbao had eaten a lot without realizing it, and Mingpeidi held him while he drank digestive tea. When he saw them coming in, Mingpeidi asked, "Have you finished eating? If not, ask them to bring some snacks."

Five or six people thanked their father for his thoughtfulness, only Madam Lin smiled and said, "Father, your daughter-in-law eats quite well."

The Fifth Prince's wife looked at her in surprise, thinking she was a fool. The Emperor was considerate of you and gave you some snacks. You said you were full and didn't want to eat anymore? You had to eat even if you were full to death!

Emperor Mingpei didn't care, but he didn't talk too much with his daughter-in-law. He just smiled and said, "Are Fan'er and Rong'er full?"

Yan Shirong smiled and replied: "Grandson was actually full, but then I felt hungry again after watching it. Thank you, Emperor Yeye, for your consideration."

Mingpeidi tapped Tuanzi's forehead and said, "This little greedy cat is not only full, but also stuffed."

Tuanzi, the little fat boy, put his hand on his belly and sighed like a little adult: "Yeah, you want Xinbao to taste every delicious food, and then you complain that Xinbao eats too much after they finish eating. Xinbao is really in a difficult situation."

Emperor Mingpei laughed loudly: "Yes, yes, no."

He rubbed her belly and asked, "How was your day?"

The emperor threw out a topic, and who would answer it and how would answer it, it all depended on their ability. The fifth prince was obviously well prepared, and he laughed hurriedly: "Today's singing and dancing are really wonderful, the green waist is light, the poetry and the dance are both unique... The stepping song is also ingenious, with a unique rhythm..."

Before he could finish his rambling, Emperor Mingpei interrupted him and said, "You have watched these dances for many years, but you are paying special attention to them this year."

The fifth prince said awkwardly: "I think this year is indeed exceptionally good."

After saying this, he dared not say anything else. Liu Bajiu remained silent, so Yan Qingshan said, "It is indeed an eye-opener."

After waiting for a while, Liubajiu still didn't say anything, so Yan Shifan smiled and said, "My grandson has broadened his horizons today. I have met many people today. Judging from their demeanor and conversation, they are all outstanding people. Every time I meet someone and listen to someone's words, I feel that there is something to learn from him..."

Emperor Mingpei smiled and said, "You are not bad either. Most of those who dare to be brought in now are accomplished. It would be nice to make some friends with them."

Yan Shifan agreed with a smile.

The fifth prince's face was burning.

This was not the first time that he had accompanied his father to keep watch on the New Year. Seeing that his father had rewarded several people tonight, he had prepared these words in advance, hoping to please his father, but he did not expect that it would become a test.

Moreover, in this kind of occasion, it is just a casual chat and not a formal request for opinions, so there is no need to speak strictly according to age. However, because Yan Shifan and the others were so polite, he seemed rash and frivolous.

(End of this chapter)