Guan Zhiyue brought the person back to the Cold Palace. Old Madam Guan still looked sad. Her granddaughter must have gone mad. How could she be so happy living in the Cold Palace?
"Yue'er, if you don't want to live in this cold palace anymore, go home and find your father and grandfather, and ask them to request permission to leave this cold palace," said Old Madam Guan, looking at the gate of the cold palace.
Guan Zhiyue's maternal grandmother, Madam Fan, also looked worried. Her own daughter had passed away early, and this granddaughter had suffered so much. She left home when she was so young and stayed in that Guiling Valley for three or four years. She was finally brought back after recovering, but she became obese again. Now that she has finally lost weight, she is no longer able to serve the emperor. Why did her granddaughter have to endure such suffering?
"Yue'er, how could you be so unlucky? How could my daughter be so heartless as to abandon you? You've suffered so much all these years." Old Madam Fan said with a look of heartache.
Looking at these two elderly people who were almost sixty years old, Guan Zhiyue felt a lump in her throat. Guan Zhiyue's maternal grandmother was named Bu Yingqiu, who was fifty-eight years old. Her family used to be in business. Later, Fan Wenyao saved her on the road and chose to repay her with his body. That's how they had their daughter, Fan Yao. She doted on her granddaughter.
It's a pity that the original owner's mother, Fan Yao, had a hard life. Why didn't she survive giving birth to the original owner? If she had survived, the original owner probably wouldn't have died, and I probably wouldn't have transmigrated.
Guan Zhiyue couldn't help but feel regretful. What a wonderful family it was! Whether it was her grandmother's family or her maternal grandmother's family, they were all monogamous for life. There were no concubines or mistresses in the family. From beginning to end, there was only one lady of the house.
With such a good family background, the original owner was rich, powerful, and had plenty of free time. He was a true third-generation rich kid who never had to worry about food or clothing. What a pity now.
"Grandmother, maternal grandmother, aunt, don't worry, Yue'er is living quite well in the Cold Palace, especially since she doesn't have to fight with those women. Bilian, go and bring out the snacks I prepared this morning for Grandmother and the others to try." Guan Zhiyue didn't want to say anything more to them, to avoid making things worse and causing them more distress.
Seeing Guan Zhiyue like this, no one said anything more, and they watched as Bilian brought out various snacks.
"Aunt, where's my cousin? Did he go to the palace too?" Guan Zhiyue asked her aunt.
Lin Miaolian, the original owner's aunt, is thirty years old. She is a gentle and virtuous woman who has a son and a daughter with the original owner's uncle.
"He went with your uncle to pay respects to the Emperor. Your cousin will be taking the imperial examination in two years."
Guan Zhiyue nodded, then smiled and said, "Cousin, you've achieved the rank of Xiucai now, right?"
"Yes, your uncle and maternal grandfather said he was too young, so he should take the exam again in two years. They also said to let your older cousin take two more years to reflect."
Guan Zhiyue thought for a moment and said, "Then, cousin, why don't you go traveling? They say that traveling ten thousand miles is worse than reading ten thousand books!"
"I am just a woman, your aunt. I don't know what arrangements your uncle and maternal grandfather made. I suppose they should go back. After all, the Imperial Academy organizes students to travel abroad every year," Lin Miaolian said after thinking for a moment.
Guan Zhiyue nodded, then looked at her little cousin and said, "Qingqing, try these snacks and see if you like them. If you do, take some back with you when you go home."
"Oh, is it really okay, Cousin Yue'er? Qingqing thinks these meatballs are especially delicious. Can we take some back with us when we go back?" Fan Qingqing pointed to the individually packaged, slightly spicy beef balls with a smile on her face.
"Sure, as long as you like it, Qingqing. This is called 'Molten Beef Ball' because broth will flow out when you bite into it," Guan Zhiyue explained.
When Madam Guan saw the somewhat grayish round balls, she wondered what they were. It turned out they were beef meatballs. Seeing Fan Qingqing drooling over them, she couldn't help but swallow.
After chatting for a while, it was time for the evening banquet.
Family members need to arrive at the designated banquet hall in advance, and Guan Zhiyue also needs to go with the Empress Dowager to gather so that they can go to the banquet hall together.
"Grandmother, maternal grandmother, aunt, Qingqing, you all go to the banquet hall with this little palace maid first. I'm going to find the Empress Dowager first, and we'll go together later." Guan Zhiyue led the group apart at a fork in the road and headed towards the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace.
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Qingyuan Palace.
Everyone in the hall gathered together and sat down. Seeing that there were some snacks and fruits on the table, but no staple food, everyone started to talk. All eyes were on Consort Shen. It was said that Consort Shen was in charge of this banquet, so why wasn't there any food prepared for tonight?
In the past, during palace banquets, we could at least enjoy a bite of cold dishes, but now, well, there aren't even any cold dishes to eat.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
"Her Majesty the Empress has arrived, and so has the Prince of Xiaoyao."
The eunuch's announcement broke the noise inside the palace. Everyone turned to look towards the entrance, and as the person entered, they all knelt down and chanted in unison:
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
"Greetings, Empress Dowager! Long live the Empress Dowager!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
"Greetings, Your Highness! Long live the Prince!"
The unified sound echoed throughout Qingyuan Palace, a sound powerful enough to shatter eardrums and blow off roofs. It was simply awe-inspiring. This was the honor of those in power, and this was why so many people desired the power of this chair.
After the group took their seats in the high positions, Li Qiji addressed the kneeling people loudly, "My beloved ministers, rise."
"Today is the annual Spring Festival of the Southern Kingdom. I have specially prepared this banquet to celebrate the New Year with all my beloved ministers. I wish the Southern Kingdom prosperity and peace in the coming year! Everyone, raise your glasses and drink with me." Li Qiji stood up, holding a wine cup, and looked at the ministers below the stage, singing loudly.
Guan Zhiyue was also caught up in the atmosphere, and everyone stood up, raised their glasses, and drank the wine.
"My beloved ministers, sit down! Tonight we must have a good drink. We won't leave until we're drunk!" Li Qiji shouted again before plopping down next to Guan Zhiyue.
Guan Zhiyue held up her wine glass and raised it towards Li Qiji. She felt that the way this man looked at her seemed different.
Soon, the singing and dancing began, and the palace maids brought out small hot pots. The ministers looked at the steaming hot pots and said that this year's banquet was the best ever, not only because of the hot food, but also because of the wonderful singing and dancing performances.
Finally, someone suggested that since this year is the first year since the Emperor established an Empress, the Empress should perform a song to encourage the concubines in the harem to be more talented and produce more offspring for the Emperor.
Guan Zhiyue almost laughed in anger upon hearing this. What kind of idiot said this? Wasn't this just trying to embarrass her? Talking about encouraging the concubines in the harem to be more talented? Didn't they know that Guan Zhiyue was a woman who couldn't do anything?
Li Qiji looked at the woman beside him, and was about to say something when Guan Zhiyue glanced at the people below and said softly, "I wonder which minister came up with this suggestion. It is a very good one. I will not delay any longer. On this festive occasion of the Spring Festival, I will sing a song that is more in line with the atmosphere."
Guan Zhiyue used her consciousness to find the melody of the song "Good Luck" in the space, took a piece of paper and went to the musicians, asking them to play it while she sang it.
Just as everyone was waiting for Guan Zhiyue to make a fool of herself, they heard a sound that sounded like the song of a yellow bird.
Good luck, wishing you good luck!
Good fortune brings joy and love.
Good luck, good luck to us!
May good fortune bring prosperity and success to all corners of the world.
Fold a paper crane and tie a red ribbon.
May kind people have good luck every day.
Your hard work makes life beautiful.
May you be healthy and forever young.
You've worked hard all your life so that you can smile.
Tie a Chinese knot, and ask the spring breeze to cut the ribbon.
May our motherland enjoy good fortune year after year.
You dance in a peaceful year
You rise to a new era
Your happy home
Flowers in full bloom
Good luck! Wishing you good luck!
Good fortune brings joy and love.
Good luck, good luck to us!
May good fortune bring prosperity and success to all corners of the world.
After the beautiful and festive song ended, everyone was still immersed in it. It was so beautiful that it made their ears pregnant. It was also very fitting for the current atmosphere. Who said that the Empress was a good-for-nothing? Who said that the Empress could not play the zither, chess, calligraphy and painting? Who said that the Empress was a bloated and fat woman? Isn't this gracefully dancing woman our Empress?
"Excellent, excellent, excellent! Come, my beloved subjects, let us drink this cup together! May our motherland enjoy good fortune year after year, and may we, the kind-hearted, enjoy good fortune every day!" Li Qiji, with great enthusiasm, raised a cup of wine and joyfully urged everyone in the palace to drink another cup to celebrate this good fortune...
Guan Zhiyue was a complete stunner tonight! She stunned everyone, especially with her song, which was perfectly suited to the current atmosphere.
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