The master doesn't like to attend palace banquets because there are too many rules in the palace. He doesn't like to be restrained, so he naturally feels uncomfortable entering the palace.
Besides, he planned to find that person at the palace banquet today, so naturally there couldn't be too many accidents.
Master has been angry these days because of Murong Xi catching cold. If he knew who did it, why not turn the palace banquet upside down?
Besides, today's palace banquet should be very lively, and some people will soon lose their patience.
So, Feng Mingye said: "Father, my master doesn't like to enter the palace, he will feel uncomfortable."
"I understand." Emperor Nanzhao said.
After saying this, Feng Mingye left the imperial study and returned to Hades' Mansion. From the moment Feng Mingye left the imperial study, Feng Mingye had already started to set up a trap.
Because of his ugly face, the palace people had begun to spread the word.
"I heard that His Highness Hades went to the imperial study after the morning court today. I don't know what he said to the emperor. When he came out, his face was very ugly." The palace maid said.
"Who did you listen to?" said another palace maid.
"Sister, when His Highness Pluto left the royal study, he happened to be seen by Xing'er who was passing by." The palace maid said.
"I heard that early this morning, a minister suggested that His Highness Pluto have a concubine." The palace maid said in a low voice.
"I really envy Pluto, Pluto has no intention of taking a concubine," the palace maid said.
"Is Pluto an ordinary man? Why doesn't he want to take concubines? I think that Princess Pluto is jealous and just doesn't let Pluto take concubines. I heard that the four girls around her are all beautiful, but they all married to Pluto.
Guards. Why would they like those guards who guard such an outstanding person as the prince? His majesty has a deep love for the queen, so what, aren't there other concubines in the harem?" said the palace maid.
"My good sister, you must not say these words." The maid was so frightened that she quickly blocked the other maid's mouth and said.
"Li'er, you are too timid. Are you willing to serve as a slave for a cup? If you have the opportunity now, even if you are just a nobleman, you can at least be considered your master." The palace maid said.
"Sister, what's wrong with you today? You speak so recklessly." The little palace maid said in fright.
"I just think that Princess Pluto shouldn't be so selfish," the palace maid said.
Mammy heard the words of the palace maids not far away, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop her: "You are so outrageous, is this palace a place for you to gossip?"
When the palace maid saw the nanny coming, she quickly stepped aside.
"Mommy, the slaves don't dare anymore." Li'er said.
Mammy looked at the other palace maid and said, "You are also an old man in the palace. You should be careful in your words and deeds. Why are you speaking so rashly today?"
"Mommy, I won't do this again," the palace maid said.
"Why don't you go to work?" said grandma.
"Yes, Mammy." The maids said in unison.
However, although the palace maids had dispersed, the palace maids' words became more and more outrageous. Feng Mingye was rumored to be a pitiful prince, while Murong Xi became a jealous evil woman.
Liuli Palace
"How could this happen?" Concubine Yun asked.
"I just feel strange that this morning, two ministers just mentioned the matter of having a concubine, and this matter has been spread in the palace," the palace maid said.
"Publish this to me, if you hear anyone gossiping behind your back again, you will be punished with fifty sticks and sent to the Clothing Bureau." Concubine Yun said.
"Yes, your Majesty," the palace maid said.
"Today is a palace banquet, so don't cause any big trouble. Pluto and Princess Pluto have a deep love for each other, so they are unwilling to marry another woman. How could it be misunderstood? If His Majesty hears these rumors, I'm afraid he will
Cut them all down." Concubine Yun said.
"It seems that someone wants to make this matter bigger." The palace maid said.
"Go and send the message quickly. If you are late, it will be too late." Concubine Yun said.
Concubine Yun Gui did not expect that such news would come out at this time, and she did not know who came from it. If His Majesty hears it, he will definitely be furious. There are two more
The palace banquet is about to begin at this hour, and it is too late to investigate at this time. I can only tell the palace maids to send a message and let them pay attention to their words and deeds.
The maid guarding the door that day asked all the questions she needed and punished her all the time. However, she never saw Xi'er, and there were some things she still didn't quite understand.
According to what the palace maid said at the time, Murong Xi heard that Princess Mo was chatting with her in Liuli Palace, so she had no intention of going in. She stood at the door for two-quarters of an hour and then left. She always felt strange why the palace maid didn't go in to report.
However, the palace maid said that because she was afraid of disturbing her chat with Princess Mo, and because the little emperor's grandson fell asleep, she did not go in to report it. At that time, she even lied to the eldest palace maid next to her. She felt that this palace maid was unfamiliar, and Mammy said
She was a new maid who entered the palace and was assigned to do menial work in Liuli Palace. Because of the first day of junior high school that day, she was temporarily assigned to guard the gate.
"Your Majesty, Eunuch Li from the Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to see you," the palace maid said.
"It must be because of the palace banquet, please come in." the imperial concubine said.
"Your Majesty, the Qingyang Palace is ready, and the fireworks are ready," Eunuch Li said.
"Thank you, Eunuch Li. I'd better go over and have a look in person." Concubine Yun said.
"Yes." Eunuch Li said.
The palace banquet on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year will be held in Qingyang Hall every year. Because His Majesty trusts her, he will leave it to her. Because Pluto recognizes his ancestor and returns to the clan, His Majesty told her to be extra attentive this year. Just because of Murong Xi
Due to a sudden illness, His Majesty planned to cancel the palace banquet. Early this morning, he sent Eunuch Nian to inform her that the palace banquet would be held as scheduled. It seems that Murong Xi's condition has improved.
When they arrived at Qingyang Hall, Concubine Yun nodded with satisfaction and said, "Eunuch Li is very attentive, I will take note of it."
"Thank you for the compliment, your concubine. This is what a slave should do." Eunuch Li said.
Concubine Yun Gui saw that the Qingyang Palace was well decorated, and although it was a bit empty, there was nothing wrong with it, so she asked Eunuch Li to go back to the House of Internal Affairs first, and she also planned to return to the palace with her grandma.
Because the weather was nice, Concubine Yun planned to return to the palace from the other side of Qingyang Hall, but halfway there, she smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms.
"It smells so good." Concubine Yun Guifei stopped and said.
Grandma smiled and said, "My dear, there is a plum garden next to me. The plum blossoms are always in bloom, and the fragrance comes out."
"Let's go for a walk in the Plum Garden." Concubine Yun said.
So, Concubine Yun Gui turned around and went to the Plum Garden. The red plums in the yard were in full bloom, no wonder the fragrance filled her nostrils. Concubine Yun Gui suddenly remembered that Qingyang Palace was empty just now, so she said to her nanny: "Let the maids from Plum Garden
Fold some plum blossoms and send them to Qingyang Palace, and Qingyang Palace will be fragrant at night."
"Yes, my dear," said the nanny.
Concubine Yun remembered that she had learned before that Murong Xi went to the Imperial Garden before going to the Liuli Palace. Murong Xi did not know that there was a plum garden in the palace. If he had known about it, he would not have gone to the Imperial Garden to blow the cold wind. The plum garden was taken care of by a dedicated person.
There is also a courtyard for drinking tea and admiring plum blossoms to rest. Alas, it’s all my fault that I didn’t tell Xi’er before, otherwise Xi’er wouldn’t have suffered.
After Mammy explained the matter, the palace maid quickly folded the plum blossoms and sent them to Qingyang Hall. After the arrangements were made, Mammy returned to the Plum Garden.
"Okay, let's go back to the palace." Concubine Yun said.
Concubine Yun Guifei went through everything that was to be prepared for the palace banquet one by one, even the menu. After Qingyang Palace finally saw it, she really felt relieved.
After returning to the Liuli Palace, they started to wash up and dress up. As soon as they changed their clothes, the Prime Minister's wife took Yue'er to the Liuli Palace to greet Concubine Yun.
"May your concubine be safe," the Prime Minister's wife and Yue'er said respectfully.
"Get up quickly, sister-in-law, why are you so polite?" Concubine Yun said.
"When you enter the palace, you must abide by the rules. You must have all the necessary etiquette." The Prime Minister's wife said.
"I haven't seen Yue'er for a long time, but she seems more stable than before." Concubine Yun asked.
"Thank you very much for your compliment," Yue'er said.
"Yue'er is also separated from me. The last time she entered the palace, she called me aunt." Concubine Yun said.
"Auntie, how come Yue'er is separated from you?" Yue'er said.
While they were talking here, the palace maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the wife and daughter-in-law of Jin Shilang are here to say hello to you."
Concubine Yun Gui suddenly remembered what happened in the previous court today. Wasn't it the minister who proposed to Pluto to have a concubine? However, she still remembered that the wife of Minister Jin had given birth to a son and a daughter. The legitimate daughter had already been married, and the legitimate daughter was from
Where did it come from?
"Please come in quickly." Concubine Yun said.
The Prime Minister's wife knew what Concubine Yun Gui was thinking, so she whispered: "Actually, this second daughter was born from a concubine."
After hearing this, Concubine Yun Gui immediately understood that Minister Jin had such a good plan that he adopted the concubine to his wife.
"Greetings to the noble concubine," said the minister's wife and the second daughter.
"I remember that it was not this child that the Vice-Chancellor's wife brought into the palace last year," Concubine Yun said.
"Back to your concubine, this is my concubine's youngest daughter, Jin Xiuyu. Xiuyu, come to pay homage to your concubine," said the minister's wife.
"My little daughter, please send your regards to the imperial concubine. May the imperial concubine be safe." Xiuyu said.
"Get up, there is no need to be polite here." Concubine Yun said.
In this harem, although His Majesty did not ennoble Concubine Yun as his queen, he gave her the rights of a queen. How could those ladies not know this? Naturally, they would come to curry favor whenever they had the opportunity.
No, there is still an hour before the palace banquet, and Concubine Yun's front hall is already full of people.
"Greetings to the imperial concubine," said the censor's wife.
Concubine Yun Guifei nodded without saying anything more, and asked Madam Yushi to sit down and talk. Behind Madam Yunshi was a girl as beautiful as a flower, dressed very gorgeously.
Although Princess Cheng didn't want to see the Prime Minister's wife, she still went to Liuli Palace. The relationship between her and the imperial concubine had never been very good, but because of what happened last time, the two of them had already settled their differences.
"My dearest concubine, Princess Chengjun is here with the princess," the palace maid said.
"Please come in quickly. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Ning'er for a long time." Concubine Yun said.
After Princess Chengjun came in with Ning'er, she paid her respects to the noble concubine and said, "Greetings to the noble concubine."
"We haven't seen each other for a few months. How is Ning'er?" Concubine Yun said.
"Auntie, Ning'er's health has recovered. Thank you for your concern," Ning'er said.
"How is your health lately?" Princess Chengjun asked.
"Okay, everything is fine with me." Concubine Yun said.
"Auntie." Yue'er said to Princess Chengjun.
"I haven't congratulated Yue'er yet, she will marry the crown prince soon." Princess Chengjun said.
"Thank you, aunt, it's still early." Yue'er said shyly.
"It's February after the New Year, and it's time to make preparations. At that time, my aunt will give you a big gift." Princess Chengjun said.