Chapter 24: Acting like a spoiled child Qi Buchen didn’t know how to respond…
Just when Qi Buchen didn't know how to respond, a palace servant came over carrying a small box.
"Fujin, is this what you are talking about?"
When the box was opened, there was a small kang screen inside, with an embroidered picture of a Bodhisattva on it.
"Yes, that's it." Qi Buchen took the opportunity to forget the previous topic, "Master, do you think this can be given to my mother?"
Yinzhen took a quick glance and knew that this was the most foolproof gift: "Okay, mother, you often worship Buddha, so you will like it."
With approval, the deal is settled.
Next, Qi Buchen took Yinzhen with him and decided on the remaining annual gifts.
On the second day, Yinzhen went to the study, but unlike in the past when he would come back after finishing his riding and archery lessons, in the days approaching the New Year, the princes were called to the Palace of Heavenly Purity after class to help write the word "Fu" and couplets, so they came back quite late every day.
Qi Buchen stayed in his own courtyard, directing the palace servants to clean the house, organize the utensils, hang up lanterns and decorations, and make preparations for the New Year.
In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.
At the hour of Yin, Qi Buchen was woken up. This was the time Yinzhen usually woke up early to go to the study, so he was used to it. However, Qi Buchen had never woken up so early since he said he didn't need to see him off. So after washing up and the two met, Qi Buchen was still a little half awake.
Although Yinzhen felt a little pity for her, he had important matters to attend to today and could not allow her to sleep any longer, so he could only ask someone to bring her a cup of strong tea: "Drink some to wake you up."
Qi Buchen shook his head, which sobered him up a bit: "No more drinking, it's not convenient to drink too much." He knew that he was worried that he would be impolite because of being too sleepy. "It's okay, I'll be sober when I go out and get some fresh air."
Yinzhen felt a little distressed, but also worried that she would do something wrong: "Wear your hood carefully, or you'll get a headache if you blow on it too much." He was really worried about her.
Qi Buchen was amused by his elder tone: "I'm not a child."
Yinzhen looked her up and down, looking at her chubby face, and muttered to himself, she is a young concubine.
"Let's go. It snowed a little last night, so it might be hard to walk." Qi Buchen also reminded him, "Slow down."
Yinzhen inexplicably understood that Fu Jin wanted to get back at her, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and he set off first.
After leaving the South Third House, Qi Buchen realized that he had thought too much. It snowed last night, so in order to make it easier for the masters to travel today, the rough palace servants stayed up all night to clear the roads.
Looking at the burly eunuchs kneeling occasionally on the roadside, they were either old or young, their clothes didn't look very thick, and the fingers that were occasionally caught were all red and swollen like radishes.
Qi Buchen couldn't help but droop his eyelids, and there was a slight sour feeling in his nose.
In this world, there are always many people who fight for their lives just to stay alive.
But what could she do? She was just trying to stay alive and find her way home. Qi Buchen was confused, not knowing why she had come to this time and space.
Yinzhen noticed that the mood of the people around him suddenly became low. He turned his head to look, but could only see the mink hair on the edge of the hood.
"It's very cold? Why don't you go back and put on more clothes?" They hadn't gone far yet, so it was still time to go back.
Qi Buchen sniffed and said sullenly, "It's not cold."
Yinzhen frowned. Then why was he so depressed?
Just as he was about to ask, he reached a fork in the road. They were going to different places, so they had to go their separate ways.
Qi Buchen knelt down and said, "Master, please go slowly. I will go that way."
"Go ahead." Since they were outside, it was not convenient to ask further questions, so Yinzhen just nodded in agreement.
Qi Buchen bowed again and turned to leave, but Yinzhen stood there looking at her back, wondering what had happened to make Fu Jin unhappy, but he didn't expect it.
Su Peisheng cautiously reminded him, "Master, it's time to go."
Yinzhen came to his senses, took another look at the person walking away, and then left.
When Qi Buchen arrived at Yonghe Palace, Concubine De was washing, so she went in to serve her.
But he didn't do anything, just stood by and handed things over.
After Defei had packed up, he took her to Guifei's palace.
When they arrived, the Imperial Concubine had not come out yet. Except for Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and several concubines were all there.
Qi Buchen secretly sighed in his heart, this harem, the order of arrival really has to show the rank.
Sure enough, not long after Concubine De sat down, Concubine Rong arrived, followed by Concubine Hui.
When Qi Buchen greeted Concubine Rong, he could clearly feel her gaze lingering on him for a long time, and her tone of voice was also light. It seemed that Concubine Rong still remembered the fight between Yinzhen and the Third Prince.
But Qi Buchen didn't care. She was not Rong Fei's daughter-in-law, and he didn't have to pay his respects to her on a daily basis. It was difficult for them to meet each other except on festive occasions.
Not long after everyone arrived, Imperial Concubine Niu Hulu came out. She was a prompt and decisive woman. After a few pleasantries, she stood up and said, "It's almost time. Let's go and pray to the gods and Buddhas."
During the Chinese New Year, the first thing to do on the morning of New Year’s Eve is to pray to the gods and Buddhas, and not just one, but more than ten.
After praying to the gods, more than four hours had passed. Qi Buchen felt like his whole body was falling apart, and his feet were in excruciating pain.
Fortunately, after praying to the gods, all the morning's work was over. Qi Buchen could go back and rest for a while and then attend the palace banquet in the afternoon.
When she returned, Yinzhen had already changed his clothes. It was because the front court was closer to the harem.
Qi Buchen just wanted to lie down, but he couldn't.
Yinzhen: "Go change your clothes and come out for dinner."
There will be three meals today: breakfast, palace banquet and family banquet. The palace banquet is for entertaining civil and military officials, while the family banquet is for the royal family. In fact, breakfast is the family reunion dinner and cannot be skipped.
During the festival, the dishes have changed a lot. Chicken, duck, fish and meat are all the main dishes, and the portions are quite large.
Qi Buchen was so tired that he didn't even feel hungry, especially when he saw the table full of meat and fish, he had no appetite at all.
Baozhu picked up a few pieces of food for her with chopsticks, but she didn't touch them.
"Why don't you eat?" Yinzhen ran as much as Qi Buchen today, so he was very hungry. In addition, Qi Buchen had been feeding him meat recently, so he didn't care about the table full of meat.
Qi Buchen shook his head: "No appetite." Seeing Yinzhen open his mouth to persuade him, he quickly pointed to a steamed dumpling-like dish, "Baozhu."
When she took a bite, she found it was still filled with meat, but she still closed her eyes and swallowed it.
After walking around the table, he could only helplessly say, "Give me a bowl of soup and a bowl of rice."
Baozhu did as she was told. When the rice and soup were placed in front of her, Qi Buchen poured the soup into the rice bowl.
Okay, the soup and rice are ready.
Qi Buchen took a bite and was delighted. It was still his favorite and delicious.
Yinzhen put down his chopsticks, frowned, and said, "How can you eat like this? It's not good for your stomach." He glanced at Baozhu and said, "Take it away."
Baozhu shrank back and walked to Qi Buchen: "Fujin..."
Qi Buchen held the bowl: "Just eat it once, it will be fine."
Yinzhen refused to compromise: "If there is one, there will be two. If this continues, how can my body bear it? Su Peisheng."
Su Peisheng stepped forward with a wry smile: "Fujin, I'll serve you something else."
Qi Buchen felt sick when she saw the large pieces of meat on the table. She ignored Su Peisheng and looked at Yinzhen with her eyebrows drooping, looking a little pitiful: "But I don't want to eat anything else. If I don't eat, I will be hungry all afternoon."
Yinzhen's face softened, but his mouth did not relax: "If you don't want to eat these, ask the imperial kitchen to make something else."
"The Imperial Kitchen must be very busy right now, preparing for the grand palace banquet. Why bother to offend others over such a small matter?" Qi Buchen said. Seeing that Yinzhen wanted to speak more, he simply lowered his voice and looked even more pitiful. "I promise it will only be this time, okay?"
Yinzhen: “…”
Why do I hear a heartbeat like a drum?
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