The Inner Forbidden Palace and Jade Garden are also brightly lit at this moment.
This was the place where the royal family held banquets, and today it is also the place where Zhao Yanxun’s family reunites.
Different from the lively banquets in the past, there was no dancing and music here today, so it seemed a lot cleaner.
At this moment, there is only one large long table in the main hall of Yuqiongyuan. A hole has been dug out in the middle of the round table, which can accommodate two pots.
There are all kinds of fresh ingredients on the table, which are really rare in this post-apocalyptic world. Only Prince Yong's Mansion can provide them in the entire northwest.
The long table is placed in the north-south direction, with two chairs at the north end. Xue Baojun is sitting on the right at the moment.
There are two chairs on the east and west sides of the long table. Lin Jingyu and Huang Rongrong sit facing each other to the north, while Hou Shijun and Zhou Lanzhi are at the bottom.
The five women sitting in the main hall were in a very harmonious atmosphere at the moment, chatting in pairs.
"Sister, please pay more attention to your health and eat well on weekdays. When I was pregnant with Hong'er... it was really heartbreaking!"
Holding Lin Jingyu's hand, Xue Baoyun said with great warmth: "If there is any shortage in my sister's palace, just send someone to tell me... I can help you with whatever I have here!"
Although she knew it was a scene, Lin Jingyu still acted very cooperatively.
"Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm afraid I will have to trouble my sister in the future!"
"You are out of touch when you say this. It's not a bother. In the end, we are a family. As a family, don't talk about two different things!"
Lin Jingyu said at the right time: "Sister is right, it was the younger sister who said the wrong thing. Please don't blame me!"
Throughout the conversation, Lin Jingyu always supported Xue Baojun and gave her enough face as a wife, which made Xue Baojun very satisfied.
Since Lin Jingyu is so sensible, she may not be able to move around more in the future and play out the scene of harmony in the inner house.
But at this time, Huang Rongrong interrupted: "Why hasn't the prince come yet?"
"What time has it been!"
Hou Shiyun immediately said: "Sister Rong, we have sent someone to invite you!"
"I've invited you three times, but the prince hasn't come yet... I'm afraid these slaves are fooling us!"
Upon hearing Huang Rongrong's words, the young eunuch sent to summon her twice before was so frightened that she knelt down at the door of the main hall.
"Empress Rong, the slaves and others have indeed gone to the Jinshen Palace, but the prince is reading official documents..."
Seeing Huang Rongrong questioning the slave, but Xue Baojun did not come out to speak, she was happy to see Huang Rongrong make a fool of herself.
Fortunately, there was Lin Jingyu on the side. She rushed out of the hall and ordered: "You guys go down first... don't complain here!"
After saying this, Lin Jingyu glanced at Huang Rongrong and winked at her, who reluctantly sat down.
At this time, Xue Baojun said with a smile: "Your Majesty is busy with everything... He won't be here for a while, so Sister Rong, please be patient!"
Picking up the spoon and playing with it, Huang Rongrong said in a loud voice: "I'm just complaining, I didn't say I don't care!"
Hearing this, everyone in the palace laughed. Only Huang Rongrong felt that she could handle Zhao Yanxun.
"Your Majesty, the prince has left from the Jinshen Hall..."
Signaling the little eunuch who was delivering the message to step back, Xue Baojun said to the maids standing on the left and right: "Let's get started..."
Several maids immediately came forward and started busy around the long table.
Hot pot is not a new way to eat in this era, so everyone is familiar with it.
The maids stoked the stove and poured various ingredients into the pot.
"Sisters... shall we go to welcome the head of the family?"
After saying this, Xue Baoyun stood up straight away, and everyone else followed suit.
Seeing Lin Jingyu also getting up, Xue Baoyun quickly stopped, held her shoulders and said: "Sister, there is no need to get up, you are pregnant with Liujia... Don't let anything happen!"
Hearing this, Lin Jingyu did not argue much, but went back carefully and followed the princess's arrangements.
Besides, when they arrived at the entrance of the palace, they happened to see several young eunuchs appearing with lanterns. The next moment, Zhao Yanxun came to the entrance of the palace wearing a black cloak.
In fact, with Zhao Yanxun's improved eyesight, he can see clearly without a lantern.
But in order to feel the unique atmosphere of ancient times, Zhao Yanxun still asked people to hold lamps. Otherwise, if he really wanted to illuminate, he could just ask people to hold flashlights and searchlights.
Xue Baoyun and others walked down the steps, stopped five steps away from Zhao Yanxun, bowed and saluted: "I respectfully welcome the prince!"
Zhao Yanxun hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his hands to the concubines and returned the greeting: "Let all my beloved concubines wait, I apologize to all my beloved concubines, and hope that my beloved concubines will be honest!"
Xue Baoyun stepped forward, held Zhao Yanxun's arm and said, "Your Majesty's words are serious. We women are just idle anyway. It's nothing to wait. It's just... we're just hungry!"
Xue Baoyun made a joke, and everyone present except Huang Rongrong and Zhao Yanxun laughed.
"Let's go, let's go...it's cold outside, go inside and talk!"
When passing by Huang Rongrong, Zhao Yanxun took her little hand and the latter immediately smiled.
A group of people entered the palace and saw that Lin Jingyu, supported by the maids on the left and right, had already stood up to salute Zhao Yanxun.
Zhao Yanxun said quickly: "Sit down, sit down...sit down quickly!"
Xue Baoyun then said: "Sister...I told you to sit tight, why are you disobedient!"
Coming to Lin Jingyu's side, Zhao Yanxun asked with a slightly accusatory air: "My beloved concubine, didn't I tell you that you don't need to be polite during pregnancy, why are you disobedient!"
This accusation made several other women extremely envious.
At this moment, Xue Baoyun personally pulled out the chair for Zhao Yanxun and said: "Your Majesty, please sit down!"
A few people were seated, and a maid was already serving dishes to everyone.
The maid next to Zhao Yanxun was about to do some work when she heard Xue Baojun say: "Step back!"
The maid took a step back, and Xue Baoyun had already served Zhao Yanxun with food, looking like a good wife.
Everyone ate politely, but Zhao Yanxun "gobbled it up", which seemed out of place.
Everyone was chatting while eating, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm.
After a while, Zhao Yanxun noticed that Huang Rongrong talked little and asked, "Rongrong? We were all talking and laughing... Why are you frowning?"
"Your Majesty... I miss my parents!"
This sentence alone aroused the sorrow of everyone present, and the atmosphere became much gloomier.
Hou Shiyun even shed tears. She had personally experienced the loss of her entire family, and her memories were brought back by sadness at this moment.
At this time, Huang Rongrong continued to ask: "The prince once said that I and my parents will meet again one day. Now one or two years have passed... I don't know how long I have to wait!"
Zhao Yanxun did say similar words several times, and even Xue Baoyun remembered it in his heart.
Now Huang Rongrong raised this question, so Xue Baoyun also listened quietly, trying to get an answer from Zhao Yanxun.
It's really hard for Zhao Yanxun to answer this question, because he can't tell for sure.
"Well, this...that..."
While speaking incoherently, Zhao Yanxun actually popped out the words from his previous life.
In the end, Zhao Yanxun reassured her: "My beloved concubine... there will be a day!"
Returning to the customs is not an easy task.
On the one hand, there are zombies blocking the way, and on the other hand, Zhao Yanxun has to think carefully about how he should return.
Is it King Yong of the Jin Dynasty, or King Yong of Longyou?
If it's the former, then he may have to give up his existing power, otherwise the courtiers will never tolerate him.
If it was the latter, he would have to become a traitor.