Chapter 213 I admit defeat!
Even if the palace servants were full of complaints, they only dared to whisper in private and never dared to show their dissatisfaction openly.
After only three days, the entire palace was arranged. All the places that needed to be decorated looked brand new, and there was a festive atmosphere everywhere, all preparations were made for the upcoming first birthday party.
It was dark in Yongshou Palace.
Although the Queen Mother's movements were restricted and she could not go out at will, some news was still able to come in.
Her life is now much worse than before. Her food, clothing and other daily necessities are much worse than before. Although basic etiquette standards are still maintained as they should be, the gap still makes her feel resentful.
The Queen Mother's face was full of meanness. "Hmph, that useless thing, Concubine Zhao! She finally gave birth to two sons, but she didn't educate them well, and raised them to be idiots. The Emperor even held a grand birthday party. If I were in power, I would have beheaded her long ago!"
Seeing this, the nanny beside him hurriedly handed him a cup of hot tea and gently comforted him, "Calm down first. This first birthday banquet is a big event in the palace. Maybe the emperor will take this opportunity to let you go out for some fresh air."
"Even if I were allowed to go, I wouldn't want to! I've already said it before, that Zhaopin doesn't look like a blessed person. Even if she gave birth to a prince, it still doesn't make sense. She still didn't raise him well!"
The Queen Mother was still furious and threw the teacup in her hand heavily to the ground.
The teacup shattered into pieces in an instant, and tea splashed everywhere.
The longer she was imprisoned, the worse her temper became.
Nowadays, I smash things every day to vent my dissatisfaction.
The nanny looked at her with great distress. After all, the Empress Dowager was no longer the same as before. In the past, the Imperial Household Department would promptly provide whatever she wanted, but now, even for an ordinary item, she had to ask for it many times, which was very difficult.
If I keep falling like this, I'm afraid I won't even have any teacups to use tomorrow...
"Empress Dowager, you..."
Just as the nanny was about to persuade her again, a young eunuch hurried over with the emperor's decree.
"Empress Dowager, the two princes' first birthday banquet will be held in three days. The Emperor has specially instructed that the Empress Dowager should also attend and join in the celebration."
The Queen Mother said she would not go, but now that the news had come, she couldn't wait to go out. "Okay, go back and tell the Emperor that I will definitely attend the banquet on time!"
After the people left, she began to vent her anger again, "Two idiots, if I saw them, I would be so angry that I would die!"
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Inside Fengyi Palace.
The queen was leaning on the cushion, leisurely flipping through a book.
Ever since Zhaobin's two children became mentally retarded, she has been in a good mood every day.
Without her child, Concubine Zhao was like a toothless tiger, unable to jump anymore.
When she heard the eunuch bring the news of the birthday banquet, she paused, "It seems that the emperor is really concerned about the birthday banquet this time. He even ordered me to go and invited the empress dowager. It's quite unusual."
The maidservant beside her leaned forward slightly and whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty, I heard that the director of the Imperial Observatory came to see the emperor. It is said that after he saw the two little princes, he reported to the emperor that the two princes were born with dragon-like appearances and still have the appearance of dragon sons. If we hold a blessing ceremony for them at the first birthday banquet, perhaps the pain can be dispelled and they can recover as before. After hearing this, the emperor took this matter seriously. He originally did not intend to hold it in such a grand manner."
The queen sneered, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes, "Recover? Humph, they've been poisoned to such a state, how can they recover just like that? I'll have to wait and see how powerful this so-called blessing is. If it can really make the two foolish princes become smart, then I'll admit defeat!"
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The news of the two princes' first birthday banquet spread quickly to every corner of the palace along with the cold wind of early winter.
The lights in the Hall of Mental Cultivation were bright.
Zhang Chengyan held a list tightly in his hand, his eyes scanning the densely written words over and over again.
This list was carefully written and submitted by the director of the Imperial Observatory.
The above lists in detail the people who participated in the one-year-old birthday banquet and blessing ceremony.
According to the Supervisor, this prayer was of great significance and not only did he, the Emperor, need to be present in person, but the Empress Dowager and the Queen also needed to be present.
Only by relying on the dragon energy contained in all the royal family members and gathering it into a powerful force can the two princes be restored to their original state.
Although Zhang Chengyan had not been to Zhaochun Palace to see the situation with his own eyes since the accident of Yun and Yunxi, he was unwilling to give up as long as there was a possibility of improvement and wanted to try his best.
After all, these two children are his treasures that he has been looking forward to day and night, and they carry his deep hope for the continuation of the royal bloodline.
Wang Decai walked into the palace quietly, holding a cup of steaming hot tea in his hand, "Your Majesty, you have been busy for a long time. You should rest your eyes and take care of your health."
Zhang Chengyan didn't even raise his head. "No problem. Since the Supervisor has stressed that this birthday party must be a grand occasion, there must be no mistakes at all. It must be foolproof!"
"Your Majesty, your love for the two little princes is truly touching. If Concubine Zhao knew, she would definitely not have any complaints against you anymore."
Hearing Bai Wutong's name, Zhang Chengyan frowned slightly, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes, "Hasn't she stepped out of Zhaochun Palace today?"
"Your Majesty, since Concubine Zhao returned from Qimeng Garden that day, she has been staying at home and has never left Zhaochun Palace. How about I go and persuade Concubine Zhao to take the little princes out for some fresh air, so that they can relax?"
Among the many concubines, Wang Decai had a better impression of Bai Wutong from the bottom of his heart.
It’s not because of anything else, but because even though Bai Wutong was promoted to a concubine and had a noble status, she still remained humble and gentle, without the slightest arrogance.
Unlike the Queen and Jin Weige, they looked down on eunuchs from the bottom of their hearts and always acted superior and domineering in their daily lives.
"No need, let's arrange it this way. The day before the first birthday banquet, I..." Zhang Chengyan stopped speaking halfway. I originally wanted to go to Zhaochun Palace to visit them myself, but after a little thought, I changed my mind and said, "Go and bring the appropriate clothes and other items to Yun and Yunxi, and let them change into them."
"Yes, I understand."
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