The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 75 Going to the Princess Banquet ([-])

Because it was relatively early, the first meal in the Princess's Mansion did not have many staple foods, but mainly all kinds of snacks made by the chefs in the mansion. I have to say that this arrangement is quite creative.In the morning, the main purpose is to let the parents meet the children, see if there is anything they like, and in the afternoon, it is estimated that they will find an excuse to let the children meet.

Before eating, Fang Xiuyi saw Gu Qizhi, Gu Zhun's youngest daughter. She didn't expect Mrs. Gu to bring her own daughter.If she remembers correctly, Gu Qizhi is only one year older than Fei Yu this year, why did she come to meet so early.

Fang Xiuyi entered the banquet with Mrs. Cheng, but she also saw a few people who looked at them in surprise.Mrs. Gu was talking to a lady, when she saw her come in, she waved.Fang Xiu smiled apologetically at Mrs. Cheng, and sat next to Mrs. Gu.

"Where did you go just now? Why were you with her?" Mrs. Gu glanced at Mrs. Cheng and asked Fang Xiuyi softly.

"I went to a small garden to enjoy the flowers, and I happened to meet Mrs. Cheng. What's the matter?"

Mrs. Gu seemed to have something to hide, but she only said one sentence to Fang Xiuyi: "Actually, it's nothing, it's all over."

past?what passed?Fang Xiuyi was puzzled, but on this occasion, she couldn't ask further questions, she could only keep her doubts in her heart, thinking of going back and asking Mother Shi or He Huai'an.

Because it is not a dinner, everyone eats easily.Then everyone was scattered and arranged to rest in the guest room. What Fang Xiuyi didn't expect was that she ran into that Mrs. Cheng again.

There are only three main rooms where the two of them rest. She and Mrs. Cheng each live in the east and west rooms, and the middle one is used as the hall.There are two wing rooms on the west side, where the maid's mother rests.When Fang Xiu came here, he saw that the whole area was full of small yards like this, scattered among green trees and red flowers, which was not bad.

"Madam Cheng, what a coincidence!" Fang Xiuyi happily greeted Madam Cheng.

"Maybe!" Mrs. Cheng said ambiguously.

"Is Mrs. Cheng bringing her child here today?" Fang Xiuyi really didn't like this kind of obviously utilitarian blind date, but people in the upper class seemed to like it very much.

"No, my husband and I brought our nephew here. My son is only seven years old this year."

"Then, does Madam Cheng have a girl in mind today?"

"I think Mrs. Gu's youngest daughter is pretty good."

Fang Xiuyi was really choked, coughing non-stop, even tears came out, Mother Shi hurriedly patted her on the back, and Xiaotao brought tea.

After a shocking cough, Fang Xiuyi apologized to Madam Cheng with red eyes.

"Sorry, Mrs. Cheng."

"It's me who apologizes. Mrs. He was scared by me, right?"

"A little bit, after all, Mrs. Gu's girl is only 12 years old."

"Actually, I want her to be my daughter-in-law more, but the age difference is too big."

Fang Xiuyi felt that she might have been made immune just now, so after hearing Mrs. Cheng's words, she was just surprised and didn't choke on the tea anymore.

"Madam Cheng's thoughts are really..." Fang Xiuyi didn't know what to say.

"Shocking the world? It's okay, that's what I thought. It's just a pity that my son is too young."

Fang Xiuyi seemed to see the shadow of her former friends in this Mrs. Cheng. They seemed to be connected in soul and could communicate.At this moment, she was a little moved.

"With Mrs. Cheng's consideration, Young Master Ling will definitely meet his destined person."

"Auspicious words from Mrs. He!" Mrs. Cheng smiled.

After getting up from lunch break, the excuse came.And that excuse is the Emperor himself!

Fang Xiuyi and the others had just changed their clothes and redressed their makeup after their lunch break, when someone sent a message that the emperor is here, and everyone should hurry over to pay their respects.

It is conceivable how much the Eldest Princess attaches great importance to this matter, but Fang Xiuyi is also very puzzled, since it is the Eldest Princess, who's child is his favorite, isn't it just a matter of one word, how could it be such a big fanfare?She also wondered why she reacted so slowly, why didn't she think of asking He Huai'an this question before.

By the time these ladies rushed over, the men had already knelt down on the ground.

"Okay, let's get back together. Today I came here just to visit my sister, there is no distinction between monarch and minister." The emperor said it very lightly, but no one dared not to regard him as the emperor.

"Thank you, brother!" The eldest princess was undoubtedly sincerely happy. She was in the royal family, so of course she understood the value of family affection.

"Looking at these young people, I really feel old."

"Where, Brother Huang is still very young!"

The emperor glanced at the people below, and immediately caught Fang Xiuyi, even though she hid in a corner regardless of her identity.

"Mrs. He, come forward."

Fang Xiuyi lowered her head and kept rolling her eyes. The emperor must have been slapped. Why did she always target her? If it wasn't for the disparity in status and status, she would have thought that the emperor had taken a fancy to her.

"The concubine He Fang's family kowtows to His Majesty, my emperor..." Before Fang Xiu finished shouting the slogan, she was interrupted by the emperor.

"Okay, there are so many people shouting long live, and you are not missing." The emperor said indifferently, "Why didn't I see your son and daughter today?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the weather has been hot these days. They are unbearable from the heat and feel a little unwell. Thank you for your concern." Fang Xiuyi thought, why didn't the damn emperor ask He Huai'an, he insisted on asking her.

"Ah, that's right, the children are young, so they are going to be sick in such a hot day." The emperor didn't know what he was feeling, "I like your sons and daughters very much. I don't feel very comfortable when I hear that they are sick." , I will reward them with some things later on. Take good care of them after you go back, and bring them to the palace when you are done, and let me have a look."

Now, together with He Huai'an, both of them knelt down to give thanks.

Seeing the reactions of Fang Xiuyi and He Huai'an, the emperor seemed very happy.At this moment, the queen finally spoke.

"Your Majesty, I really like looking at the children below, but I don't know many of them. I don't know if there is a suitable place in my sister's house for these children to display."

"Well, the queen's suggestion is good." The emperor seconded.

Maybe it was the emperor's own providence. The weather outside at this time turned out to be shady and cool, and there was even a slight breeze. It was completely different from the weather in the morning, and a pergola was naturally built for the outdoors.Everyone showed a relaxed and happy expression when they went outside.

The efficiency of the Princess's Mansion is really high. When everyone walked to the place quietly, the tables, chairs, and pergola had already been set up, leaving a large space in the middle for display.

Although there are many people, Fang Xiuyi can only hear the voices of the emperor, empress, eldest princess and a few people close to her. .

Due to status restrictions, Fang Xiuyi and several older wives were arranged to sit together, with Mrs. Gu and Mrs. Cheng sitting beside them.She also saw the camp of officials on the opposite side. Wen Renyi was the chief academician of the cabinet, sitting next to the emperor, followed by He Huai'an, Gu Zhun and He Huai'an were sitting together, the others did not know each other.However, Fang Xiu was very interested in the man sitting next to the eldest princess.She hadn't paid attention to it just now, and this person hadn't said a word. Sitting in this position now, Fang Xiuyi suspected that he was a son-in-law.He looks good, like a white-faced scholar.She wanted to ask, but there was no suitable person around her.

"Well, that's right. Looking at it this way, I'm also a rising star with a lot of talents!" The emperor's voice was still very loud, and Fang Xiuyi could hear it clearly from such a distance. It seems that the early court in the hall was not practiced in vain. .

"That's right, the concubine is a little jealous when she sees these beautiful little girls!" the queen joked.

"The queen's demeanor, is it something that ordinary people can have?" The princess's flattery came out of her mouth.

"Hahahaha, they are all talents, they are all talents! Why don't we start now."

"Yes, Brother Huang. Since it is in my mansion, let my granddaughter throw bricks and attract jade."

The eldest princess's granddaughter is about fifteen years old. She is dressed in a very luxurious outfit, but it is well-matched. Standing there, she looks slim and pampered, so she is attractive.The little girl performed calligraphy, and at the same time, another daughter of a Tongzheng envoy performed playing the piano.

Fang Xiu is not very interested in everyone's skills, she just thinks this form is not good, no matter if it is a boy, everyone should come out to learn from each other, but for a girl like this, it seems a bit out of style.

The children took turns to perform. Girls played the piano, wrote, danced, and showed female reds. Boys showed endorsements and wrote. There was also a child of the conductor's family performing martial arts.The youngest children included not only Gu Qizhi, but also several twelve-year-old children. However, for some unknown reason, the Eldest Princess did not let them appear.

At first, Fang Xiuyi felt that he was unfair, but he soon realized that on such an occasion, all the high-ranking officials came, and many people were intertwined through their children and relatives.What's more, on weekdays, all the ladies would stay out of the house, so it's rare to have such an opportunity for everyone to meet each other. In this era, it can be regarded as a great freedom.What's more, for boys, performing in front of the emperor might catch the emperor's eyes.However, Fang Xiuyi was worried again, what if the old emperor became so beastly and took a fancy to one of the women?
Fang Xiuyi thought so in her heart, and she forgot to hide her emotions, so when the girls came on stage, she would subconsciously stare at the emperor, just to see if there was anything different about this guy idea.As for the skills of the girls, she had no idea.But at the end, she only saw the smile on the emperor's face, but couldn't see what the emperor's eyes looked like.She looked around afterwards, but it seemed that no one was worried, and she was the only outsider who was worrying unnecessarily. Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling a little frustrated. Why could she never grasp the key points? What she was worried about was often something that no one else cared about. .

Fang Xiuyi was a little disappointed, she habitually looked at He Huai'an, just in time to see He Huai'an looking at her, and in front of the public, she smiled unabashedly.Fang Xiuyi's heart immediately cleared up, why did she give other people such useless thoughts.She smiled involuntarily, and subconsciously stretched out her hand to wave to He Huai'an, forgetting what the occasion was.

At this time, the performance was over, and the interaction between He Huai'an and Fang Xiuyi was particularly eye-catching.The men all looked at He Huai'an, the women all looked at Fang Xiuyi, and even the emperor's gaze shifted between the two of them.Only the queen and the eldest princess looked at Fang Xiuyi with unfriendly expressions.But Fang Xiuyi's slow reaction didn't notice this at all, she was drinking tea from a teacup, and in her heart she commented that the princess's tea tasted really good.

"Okay, Aiqings have raised their children very well. This form is not bad. In the future, I should have more opportunities to communicate with each other like this. Wen Aiqing, go down and start drawing up a charter." The emperor was very satisfied with this situation , no matter what the essence of such an occasion is.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Today I wanted to come to see the imperial sister, but I didn't expect to have such a big harvest. I am so relieved to see the juniors so motivated!" The emperor seemed to feel that the verbal praise was a little bit off, and he said to the people around him, " I am very satisfied with the performance of the children today, you go down and prepare a reward for each of them, regardless of their origin, it is the same."

After the children heard it, they all knelt down and thanked each other.At present, it seems that this is really a banquet where the monarch and his subjects enjoy themselves and the guests of honor enjoy themselves. Most of the people should be satisfied.

(End of this chapter)