Chapter 371 There must be something wrong when things are abnormal!
Bai Wutong looked sincere and bowed, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your advice. I will keep it in mind."
After that, the two of them didn't say anything else. After all, there were palace servants nearby, so the less they said, the less mistakes they would make.
After everything was settled, Bai Wutong looked at Yunyang reluctantly and left.
On the way back to Tishun Hall, she kept wondering what big thing Zhang Chengyan was going to do?
The Queen Mother specifically told her not to take any action. Such a cautious attitude was obviously unusual.
But no matter what, Bai Wutong was determined to trust the Queen Mother this time!
After returning to Tishun Hall, she changed into a plain and elegant palace dress and went to the Yangxin Palace.
"Your Majesty, I think it's time to move back to Zhaochun Palace. Living in Tishun Hall for a long time doesn't seem appropriate."
"What's wrong with that?" Zhang Chengyan didn't even raise his head, and continued to review the memorials with his red pen. He replied casually, "You can live here peacefully, so that I can often see Yun and the others."
Bai Wutong wanted to say more, but was interrupted by him, "If you came here just to talk about this matter, you don't have to mention it again in the future. I have made up my mind and will never let you and the children move away."
In Zhang Chengyan's opinion, this kind of life couldn't be better.
If Bai Wutong moved back to Zhaochun Palace with the children, not only would the distance be far, but it would also be more difficult for him to see the children.
Tishun Hall is very close, only a few steps away, and Bai Wutong can often bring his children here to share family happiness.
Zhang Chengyan had said so, Bai Wutong could not insist, so she had to force a smile, "Your Majesty, I am also worried. Since you don't mind, then I would love it!"
Zhang Chengyan waved his hand, "Alright, I'm busy with many things right now, you can leave first. By the way, it's been freezing these days, and the New Year is coming soon, so you should avoid going out on weekdays to avoid catching a cold."
Bai Wutong bowed and saluted, "Yes, I will follow the emperor's instructions."
In the following week, Bai Wutong stayed at home and rarely went to the Yangxin Palace.
Even though Jin Weige and the two Turkic beauties paraded around the palace from time to time, trying to attract the emperor's attention and make their presence felt, she seemed to turn a blind eye and turn a deaf ear to them.
Bai Wutong has been wondering what big thing Zhang Chengyan is planning.
Chan'er saw that she frowned all day, as if thinking about something, and finally couldn't help but whispered, "Madam, according to my guess, the most important event in the harem must be the establishment of the Queen."
Bai Wutong looked up suddenly and realized that he had actually forgotten about this matter.
Now in the harem, the position of the queen is vacant. If it is really a big event related to the harem, it must be the enthronement of the queen!
However, Zhang Chengyan never showed the slightest intention of establishing a queen from beginning to end, so she didn't even think about it.
Yingchun beside her also nodded in agreement, "Yes, Madam, I have racked my brains, but I really can't think of anything more important than establishing a queen. You see, the harem is peaceful and harmonious now. Except for Concubine Jin and the two Turkic beauties who occasionally stir up trouble, almost no one comes out to cause trouble."
Indeed, the harem has been unusually quiet lately.
"By the way, how are Concubine De and Concubine Hui doing recently?"
Yingchun quickly replied, "It's been cold lately, and the two ladies have accidentally caught a cold. They are currently recuperating, so they haven't appeared in the palace these days."
"So that's how it is."
Well, no matter whether this matter is related to the establishment of the queen or not, let’s put it aside for now.
Bai Wutong simply put aside all distractions and lived his life in peace.
One day later.
New Year is here.
It is New Year’s Eve, the most important night of the year.
Before daybreak, the palace was already bustling with activity.
The palace servants were dressed in bright and festive costumes and were busy running back and forth.
Bai Wutong also dressed up carefully, and then took Yunyang and Yunxi to the hall where the family banquet was held.
Zhang Chengyan had already arrived and was standing in the center of the hall, directing Wang Decai and others to hang a decoration higher.
Bai Wutong looked at him doing it himself and couldn't help feeling a little confused.
This is very different from his usual style of doing things, and it always feels a bit weird.
She couldn't help but persuade him, "Your Majesty, just tell your servants to handle these trivial matters. Why do you have to work hard yourself?"
Zhang Chengyan waved his hand nonchalantly and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. I have nothing to do at the moment anyway, so I'll just find something to do to kill time."
Night falls.
The lights are coming on.
The palace was decorated with golden lights.
Soon, the concubines in the harem dressed in their best clothes and walked into the hall.
Following closely behind was the Queen Mother. With the company of her children in recent days, she seemed to be in much better spirits. She had changed from her previous dull look and always had a smile on her face.
According to convention, if the empress is present, she should sit next to the emperor.
Now that the queen is away, Bai Wutong, as the highest-ranking concubine, should have sat next to Zhang Chengyan.
However, as soon as she sat down, Zhang Chengyan raised his hand and said, "I want to sit alone today. You all should sit opposite me."
Jin Weige's eyes flashed with pride, and she glanced at Bai Wutong with a slight smile on her face, "Empress Zhao, the emperor has said so, why don't you move your seat?"
Bai Wutong looked calm and composed. He stood up calmly and moved to the seat opposite.
She felt more and more strange. Zhang Chengyan's behavior was really abnormal. This had never happened before.
As the ancients said, when something is abnormal, there must be something wrong!
She had a vague feeling that something might happen today!
She pretended to be calm and began to observe everything around her without making any noise.
She found that, except for Wang Decai and a few familiar eunuchs, there were many unfamiliar faces among the palace servants who were rarely seen before.
In such an important occasion, it is only right to employ someone you know well.
Looking at the other concubines, their minds seemed to be on Zhang Chengyan.
Especially those concubines who had been out of favor for many years, their eyes were full of resentment, and it seemed as if they wanted to eat Zhang Chengyan alive!
After everyone was seated, Zhang Chengyan smiled and said, "Okay, now that everyone is here, let's start the banquet."
As in previous years, he first said some polite words.
As soon as he finished speaking, applause broke out in the hall.
The concubines raised their glasses and toasted him.
For a while, the hall was filled with clinking glasses and laughter.
At this moment, with a bang, the huge decoration above his head fell down without any warning and hit Zhang Chengyan directly!
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