Chapter 198 New Year's Eve Palace Banquet

A few days later, it will be New Year's Eve.

The New Year atmosphere in the palace is not that strong, at least the New Year atmosphere in Yanning Palace is not that strong.

After all, apart from the New Year gifts given as rewards, there was basically no one walking around here, unlike other palaces, where New Year gifts would be sent in from outside the palace.

The party was lively until New Year's Eve.

It is the moment when the Spring Festival couplets are pasted up and the red lanterns are hung up that people can feel the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

Yun Qin stood under the eaves holding a hand stove, looking at the palace maids and eunuchs busy hanging lanterns, a little absent-minded.

I remember that during the last Chinese New Year, she was also very happy and laughed with Ajing the whole day.

After all, for her at that time, every year that passed meant she was one step closer to leaving the palace.

As for now...

This makes life lack of expectations.

However, life is not stagnant. After all, there are still many exciting things to see.

The palace banquet in the evening is a large-scale show.

Compared to her high-profile attendance at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet last time, Yun Qin was much more low-key this time and did not come with the Emperor.

It's just eye-catching, but it's not low.

Yun Qin's appearance was right there, and she was dressed in gorgeous clothes with pearls and jade all over her head. Even the bright lights were not as bright and dazzling as her.

In front of outsiders, Yun Qin always puts on airs.

Although he doesn't look down on others, he still looks indifferent, as if he doesn't take anyone seriously.

When he walked in holding Rong Xin's hand, he was truly graceful and domineering.

Sitting in her seat, Yun Qin glanced at the concubines who had already arrived, and then her eyes fell on the male guests present.

These are the two remaining princes of the late emperor.

Judging from the outside, the older one should be the second prince, now Prince Hong, and the one who looks about the same age as the emperor should be the fourth prince, Prince Rui.

Prince Hong had a mustache and seemed to be in poor health. His face was a little sallow, but it could not conceal his noble temperament.

The woman next to her should be Prince Hong's wife. She is outstanding in appearance, with gentle features, and is a perfect match for Prince Hong.

As for Prince Rui, he is handsome, calm, and gentle, and is definitely a figure that can be spotted at a glance in the crowd.

However, there is a slight flaw in the beautiful jade. The pupil of one of his eyes is white, and it is said that he has become completely blind.

One is weak and the other is disabled. These are all the sins committed by Zhao Zhaoyi of the previous dynasty. It is really sad.

However...

Yun Qin looked at the two of them and became even more curious about what the late emperor looked like. The sons he raised were all gentlemen.

Perhaps she had been staring for too long, Prince Rui noticed it and raised his eyes, meeting her gaze.

Yun Qin was a little embarrassed, but she was not nervous. Instead, she nodded to him generously.

If she looks away, it means she has something to hide!

Prince Rui was naturally surprised. He raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded slightly at her.

Afterwards, Yun Qin looked away and didn't look at it again, thinking that it was just a harmless coincidence.

Soon, the emperor came in, supporting the empress dowager. After they sat down, they said some auspicious words for the New Year, and the palace banquet began.

Not sitting next to Huo Jinchi, Yun Qin felt extremely comfortable. She ate and drank as she pleased, and occasionally turned around to put some kumquat preserves into Rong Xin's hands.

Such a relaxed look made Hawking's teeth itch.

Since that day, he never went to Yanning Palace again. He thought that even if she was pretending, she should at least look at him with grievance today. However, he didn't expect that her eyes were only on the food and drinks on the table, and on the dancers, but she didn't even look at him.

Really...

Hawking picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

The Queen Mother saw this and whispered, "You'd better drink less cold wine. You may hurt yourself."

Huo Jinchi responded, but he couldn't help but look at Yun Qin.

The Queen Mother paid little attention to it and asked, "Is everything okay, little princess?"

The already cold expression on Hawking's face faded even further. "Of course everything is fine."

"I told you to bring me to Ninghe Palace, but you didn't want to go. Look at you, you seem to have lost weight again." The Queen Mother said with concern.

The little princess is almost a month old, and her crying sound is almost as loud as a kitten. Even if she makes noise at night, she cannot wake him up.

He eats well and sleeps well, so there is no way he has lost weight.

Huo Jinchi knew that she was just expressing her dissatisfaction. "With the care of the Queen Mother, we can talk about everything after the princess is one month old."

The conversation between the two made the queen on the other side tighten the handkerchief in her hand and lift up the wine glass to take a sip of wine.

Seeing her drinking like this, Lan Ying couldn't help but whispered, "Madam..."

The queen waved her hand gently, signaling her to speak less, and pushed the wine glass towards her, signaling her to pour the wine.

No one noticed what she was doing.

The Queen Mother heard that the Emperor was perfunctory again, and said, "Let's not talk about the princess's matter for now. It's been almost a month, and you still don't want to invite anyone to sleep with you..."

She glanced at Yunqin and said, "Yes, there are only old people in the palace. We need to pick more people for next year's selection."

Huo Jinchi responded indifferently, but he did not look at Yun Qin again. He just lowered his eyes to glance at the clear wine in the glass.

By the middle of the palace banquet, everyone was drinking and relaxing, and the atmosphere was lively.

Yun Qin never stopped talking. She had already eaten and was drinking fruit wine while watching the singing and dancing when she heard Xu Daying talking to Shen Daying on her right.

"Today is New Year's Eve, I have to give a toast to my sister."

Yunqin didn't pay attention at first, but she heard Shen Danying evade and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sister. I can't drink much, so I'd better offer you a glass of tea instead of wine."

"This is fruit wine. Drinking a little won't make you drunk. Sister, can't you give me a little face?" Xu Danying was relentless.

Isn't the excitement coming?

The singing and dancing in front of her suddenly lost its appeal. Yun Qin held up her cheek and looked at the two of them.