Chapter 19. The Palace Banquet Begins
Imperial Palace Garden
Cui Wanxin felt a headache when she saw her heartless little girl looking around everywhere.
He quickly grabbed her wrist and warned her, "There are many rules in the palace. You should follow your two sisters and see how they do it."
After a pause, he said in a serious tone, "Also, don't let your mind wander. Just watch the show quietly and eat. Got it?"
"oh."
Yunhua responded obediently, feeling puzzled in her heart.
"No way! I understand not being allowed to talk, but not being allowed to think about things... that's too much to ask. I can't do it."
Cui Wanxin staggered. As soon as she finished giving her instructions, the girl started muttering.
Yun Ya, who was following beside her, directly pinched the soft flesh on her waist.
“Ouch—”
Yunhua cried out unexpectedly, covering the place where she was pinched and jumping back two steps, her eyes wide open as she complained, "Second sister, why are you pinching me!"
"I..." It was over. She just heard her little sister complaining in her heart and acted quickly!
Yun Wei paused as she was about to take something out.
Can be endured..
"You...I just can't help it, I want you to behave yourself!"
Yun Ya looked around in panic. Fortunately, no one was paying attention to this side.
Yunhua was extremely depressed. God knows, she had been nagging her mother and sisters all the way since she left home in the morning.
Now, she doesn't even dare to make any bigger movements!
Isn't that enough?
She was fully alert until she sat down.
But when he saw the delicious food in front of him, he swallowed his saliva greedily.
"Mom, can I eat?"
Cui Wan thought that food could shut her up and allow her to immerse herself in delicious food instead of chatting with Xiao Shushu, so she agreed.
Anyway, he is at the age when he is greedy, so it’s not a big deal.
only...
She overestimated it.
[Xiao Shushu, this crystal cake from the palace is translucent, soft and sticky, sweet but not greasy, so delicious.]
[And these dumplings, with thin skin and lots of meat, are full of broth when you bite into them. Wow...]
[What a pity, Xiao Shushu, you can’t eat it...]
The Book of Life and Death wasn't interested in the food: "Little Flower, isn't it just some food? You're talking like you haven't eaten in over ten years. Be more cautious, or we'll lose our reputation as troublemakers."
Cui Wanxin: ...
A disaster, indeed a disaster. She finally understood her husband's mood when he brought this naughty girl to court.
Yunhua was muttering to herself, and the palace maid standing behind her kept scratching her ears. Whose young lady is this? She is so noisy while eating!
When Yunhua had almost finished eating, a shrill voice came from afar.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Empress Dowager has arrived, the Empress has arrived..."
Everyone present knelt down and shouted in unison: "Long live our emperor......!"
"Get up, today is a palace banquet, no need to be formal."
After saying this, Emperor Wenxuan glanced at Yunhua's location inadvertently.
As everyone took their seats one by one, the dancers also came on stage to perform. There was singing and dancing in the imperial garden, creating a harmonious scene.
Yunhua had eaten and drunk his fill and was now free.
[Little Shushu, look! There are so many little beauties, and they dance so beautifully!]
"puff..."
“Cough-cough-cough”
Everyone was enjoying the dance, and the sudden female voice attracted particular attention. The ladies and young ladies in the back house looked around in surprise.
The dancers were so confused that they almost made mistakes in their dance steps.
The ministers in the court knew who the voice belonged to and treated it calmly.
"How dare you! Who is it..."
The Third Prince, Nangong Yu, slammed his hands on the table and stood up. He was quickly pulled back by the Crown Prince, who picked up a piece of dessert and stuffed it into his mouth, warning him softly, "Shut up! Behave yourself."
“Wuwu…”
The third prince was almost choked to death, but fortunately the second prince Nangong Zhan handed him a cup of tea in time, saving him from death.
Then, he turned around and asked, "Brother Huang, what's going on?"
The prince rubbed his forehead. Before, the Empress Dowager went to pray for blessings, and the second and third sons also went together. They didn’t know about the melon-eating spirit.
So, to the second child's surprise and the third child's shock, he told them what had happened in the past few days.
Apart from......
He's cuckolded.
"Is it so magical?"
The third prince became interested and stared at Yunhua with shining eyes.
When the prince saw him like this, he knew what he was thinking. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he looked helpless.
The third child has always been a person who loves to join in the fun, and whenever he encounters something new and interesting, he always wants to get involved.
Now he is staring at the melon-eating spirit like this.
I think...
You will definitely regret your actions today.
The Book of Life and Death became interested after listening to Yunhua's description. It crawled out of the book and sat on Xiaohuahua's head to appreciate it together.
"Xiao Huahua, it's true. Think about how we used to be in the underworld. Every day we had to deal with either the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Demons or ghosts with tragic deaths. But now, with beautiful women dancing and fine wine in hand, life is truly carefree."
"Bang-"
"Click—"
[What's wrong? What's wrong? There's no need for them to be so shocked by seeing a beautiful woman. They can't even hold their things steady?]
Ladies and young ladies who heard the inner voice: ...
So scary!
Ox-headed and horse-faced demon? Ghost? Who on earth is she?
The person who couldn't hear his inner voice was a little confused and asked, "Are you okay?"
"No, it's okay!"
"I... just slipped..."
Truly, they couldn't bear this strange inner voice.
The Queen Mother, who was in a high position, frowned when she heard this abrupt conversation, and her face showed a puzzled expression.
Emperor Wenxuan glanced at the Empress Dowager's expression, then glanced at Yunhua, who was laughing happily, and said, "Master Xiaoyun!"
Yunhua was watching intently.
"Master Xiaoyun?"
Emperor Wenxuan couldn't help but raise his voice.
Yun Ya couldn't help wanting to pinch her again, but Yun Wei kicked her out quickly and made her kneel on the ground.
"Ouch, my..."
Everyone's eyes fell on Yunhua.
Emperor Wenxuan suppressed his laughter and said, "Master Xiaoyun's appearance is quite unique."
Yunhua lowered his head, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.
Her third sister wants to harm her!
So, they knelt respectfully and shouted, "Long live the emperor, a thousand years for the empress dowager, and a thousand years for the queen."
Everyone confirmed that the strange voice was hers.
After a long while, the Queen Mother slowly spoke: "Raise your head." Her voice was neither hurried nor slow, but it carried an irresistible majesty.
Yunhua took a deep breath and looked up resignedly.
You don’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.
Then, he frantically typed in his mind: [Xiao Shushu, Xiao Shushu, this Queen Mother is so kind and amiable! When I heard her voice just now, I thought I was doomed.]
The Book of Life and Death was also observing the Queen Mother, and asked in surprise: "Xiao Huahua, don't you think this Queen Mother bears some resemblance to Hou Tu Niangniang, the goddess in charge of yin and yang?"
"Hearing you put it that way, it's true. Although I only saw Hou Tu Niangniang once back then, her appearance has been etched into my mind. No wonder the Queen Mother is so comforting to look at, and I feel like I want to be close to her."
The Queen Mother was also stunned when she heard these words.
There was a hint of sharpness in his expression, but now it has disappeared, replaced by some kindness, and the look in his eyes when he looks at Yunhua is even softer.
Everyone: ...This is flattery, just one word.
Clothes!
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