After Chuan Shu died, the four apprentices turned black

Chapter 15 Banquet
The birthday banquet is held in Xinghe Hall as usual.

Out of some secret considerations, the national teacher did not make a big invitation, but notified some of the ministers and family members who were relatively easy to get along with, as well as the indispensable harem concubines, one by one.

Mainly the emperor.

On the important day, Mammy felt like facing an enemy, so she called Yueying up early in the morning to clean up.

Fortunately, the national teacher called two dexterous court ladies to help, and matched Yueying with a set of beautiful jewelry, from her bun to her feet.

Until the sun rose, Yue Ying yawned sleepily, and she was already a delicate and lovely girl in the brass mirror.

"It's time, Your Highness, let's get on the sedan chair."

There was a sedan chair quietly placed at the gate of Huangyuan, and the two bearers were also waiting respectfully with their heads bowed. The three people in Huangyuan had never experienced this posture before, and it was also in the memory of the concubine Ling when she first entered the palace. Time is the only time for this kind of treatment, and there is some joy that cannot be concealed on his expression.

Yueying asked:
"Can Nangong come with me?"

Maid and sedan bearer, you look at me, I look at you, I have no idea.

"Your Highness, this is against the rules." One of the maids said tentatively.

"Ok."

Yueying didn't force herself, she just patted Nangong's arm, and jumped onto the sedan chair.

After getting up the sedan chair, Nanny and Nangong followed closely behind, and the team crossed the long palace road, turning around and walking a long way.

On the way, Nangong Yuheng kept pursing his lips and remained silent. Because he was not tall, he had to speed up his pace as much as possible to keep up. He looked up at the "high and high" Yueying, and could only see her back.

Brand new clothes, new boots that haven't been worn in yet, strange journeys, strange itineraries, unknown banquets, he is uneasy, and only the nun beside him can give him a little familiar comfort.

In front of Xinghe Hall, the sedan chair was slowly put down.

"Welcome Your Highness, all the ladies and lords are waiting inside, let's go in with the slaves."

The kind-faced old eunuch held his whisk in his hands, his voice was hoarse but not unpleasant, and he greeted her with a gentle attitude, smiling, and even bent slightly to match Yueying's height.

But his sharp eyes in a blink of an eye make people dare not despise.

"Chen Eunuch, I will trouble you to take care of His Royal Highness Mingchen today."

Mammy smiled and stepped forward, even though her voice was loud on weekdays, she restrained herself now, and said flattering words in a clever voice.

Eunuch Chen chuckled:

"No trouble, it's His Majesty's instructions."

With a lively smile on Yueying's face, she said in a crisp voice:

"Thank you, Eunuch Chen, they told me that the lucky stars will shine on my birthday, and my lucky stars will also shine on my father-in-law!"

"Oh, Your Highness's mouth is so sweet, His Majesty must like it very much!"

Eunuch Chen immediately grinned from the bottom of his heart, turned his head and nodded meaningfully to Mammy twice, then stretched out his hand to lead Yue Ying inside.

Yueying didn't forget to greet Nangong Yuheng, she directly held his other hand, and the three of them walked in a row.

"This is His Highness's little apprentice?"

The father-in-law asked with a smile, not surprised, it seems that the national teacher told him.

Yue Ying generously introduced:
"His name is Nangong Yuheng."

Nangong was somewhat repulsed by the old eunuch, so he greeted him bravely, and Eunuch Chen didn't mind.

The hall was magnificent and lively, due to the many concubines, the light scent of powder filled the air, and with their gorgeous clothes, Yue Ying felt as if she had entered a hundred gardens in an instant.

"Princess Mingchen is here!"

Eunuch Chen raised his voice and shouted. The people who were talking with each other fell silent for a moment, and turned their eyes to look at the gate of the palace.

The scrutinizing gaze, observing gaze, and probing gaze shone on Yue Ying like a spotlight, making her very uncomfortable.

However, as today's protagonist, Yueying still puffed out her chest, with a simple and lovely smile mixed with a child's curiosity, she glanced around the general scene in the hall, only to see a familiar face.

The national teacher hurried over to meet her gaze.

"His Royal Highness, here we come."

Fortunately, there are acquaintances, so there will be no stage fright, Yueying secretly heaves a sigh of relief:
"National Division!"

The commotion in the hall rang out again, more lively than before, and several people gathered around.

"This is Princess Mingchen? She's so big in a blink of an eye!" The first person who came over was a dignified woman in dark green, with curvy eyebrows and a slight smile, she was very pretty.

The national teacher introduced in a deep voice:
"This is Concubine Yuan, a friend of His Majesty's mother and concubine."

"I've seen Concubine Yuan, you are so beautiful, I like you." Yueying spoke bluntly, with a sincere and straightforward tone.

Concubine Yuan didn't expect her to say that, she covered her mouth in surprise and joy and chuckled, couldn't help but bent down to hug her, and pinched her little cheek.

"If you really become smarter, I will say that this kid is not stupid. Look at how clever and likable he is now!"

"Princess really can talk, sister Lingfei is really good at teaching." Another voice broke in, it was a bright-looking woman in red dress, who looked like a big peony in full bloom at first glance.

But her tone was not as pretty as her appearance.

On a happy day, the dead concubine Ling was mentioned in strange voices. Everyone knew that concubine Ling had hardly raised Princess Mingchen well. The princess had been thrown in the barren garden to grow up alone.

"Su Jieyu." The teacher's tone was much colder.

Yueying looked at Su Jieyu, curled her lips and said:
"If Jieyu likes it, I will ask my concubine mother in my dream to see if she is willing to teach you how to speak."

The corners of Su Jieyu's mouth twitched, and she said angrily:

"The princess's disease is cured. Not only is she no longer stupid, but she has been cured too much. Her mouth has been cured so badly that she doesn't look like an eight-year-old child."

"Today is the princess's birthday, Jieyu is showing mercy." Concubine Yuan warned that it was okay for her to bully a motherless child, but Concubine Yuan could not afford to offend her, so she could only snort and stop talking.

Seeing that more and more people came around, the national teacher was also quite a headache. He rarely dealt with so many women at the same time on weekdays. Such a situation was beyond his control. Fortunately, Eunuch Chen broke the deadlock with a loud announcement.

"Concubine Wan is here!"

A luxuriously dressed woman was welcomed in. Before Yueying could see her face clearly, a circle of people cheered and greeted her enthusiastically.

Her whole body was immediately free, and she let out a long breath, and found that Nangong and the national teacher beside her also breathed a sigh of relief in synchrony.

The three looked at each other.

"Are you Yueying?" A delicate voice suddenly came from behind, and her soft and delicate hands pulled Yueying's empty hand up, "I haven't seen you before."

The bright yellow dress, the round eyes under the long eyelashes are bright and big, they are very pure black, the little round face with baby fat is a bit cute, the full lips are pink and tender, and the bangs are delicate and simple.

"who are you?"

"I'm Xiaoxiao, Yuexiao." She raised her head and introduced herself.

(End of this chapter)