Resourceful beauty

Chapter 191 The Eastern Palace Hosts a Banquet
After getting up, the sweetness in my heart turned into embarrassment.

Waking up early and asking for water to take a bath was enough to make Fang Ruxuan feel embarrassed, but after the bath, Chu Yuan insisted on hugging her out of the tub and back to the bed. Not to mention the messy bed, the quilt was already half wet, which aroused people's imagination.

Seeing Ding Xiang and the others blushing and tidying up the bed, while Chu Yuan looked at him with a smile and gentle eyes, Fang Ruxuan wished she could find a hole to hide herself.

Staring at her in shame, Fang Ruxuan turned around and sat in front of the dressing table. She didn't say a word to Chu Yuan until she sent him out, which made Chu Yuan smile more wantonly. The back looks more straight and loose.

When I went to Fengming Palace to pay my respects, the gorgeous and flamboyant eldest princess Chu Xiu was still sitting next to Queen Zhou, and whenever Chu Xiu talked to Fang Ruxuan, Fang Ruxuan could feel that Concubine Han Shu's burning eyes were staring at her, as if she was afraid that she would The day I first met Chu Xiu, I was generally at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, there is a banquet in the East Palace today. Fang Ruxuan, the crown princess, is the host, and Chu Xiu is the guest who is about to attend the banquet. In front of everyone, she also spared Fang Ruxuan a little, and her words are still polite.

When the concubines had finished paying their respects and resigned, Queen Zhou looked at Fang Ruxuan with a pleasant face and said, "You are busy today. Although I know you are safe, but after all, this is the first time the Eastern Palace has entertained guests. You should go back and prepare, so as not to It’s not comfortable staying here in this Palace.”

Fang Ruxuan stood up and left.

Back in the East Palace, the windows of the Xuanyi Hall were bright and clean, and Gu Dahai followed Chu Yuan's instructions, and took out a lot of things from the small storeroom and put them on display. Looking at it now, it is even more magnificent than before.

Dexi even sneaked away to the Meiyuan on his own initiative to pick some plum blossoms and put them in vases for lilacs. Against the backdrop of the plain white high-necked porcelain vases, the bright red flowers looked more noble and elegant, and the faint fragrance added to the palace. A bit refreshing and refreshing.

Fang Ruxuan glanced at Dexi appreciatively, then turned her head and said to Sangsan, "Reward..."

"Thank you, Crown Princess, for the reward..."

Dexi knelt down to thank him, took the purse from Sangsan's hand, put it in his arms happily, and turned to go out to do other things.

When Sishi was approaching, Chu Yuan came back from Yiyuan Hall, and Fang Ruxuan was ready.

Almost on the front and rear feet, King Yong and King Xuan came side by side. When they met Chu Yuan, the three brothers laughed again.

King Yong is 27 years old this year, one year younger than Chu Xiu, with a slightly fat body and benevolent eyebrows. He is dressed in a black robe with gold trim, which makes him look gentle and elegant.

In comparison, King Xuan was much inferior.

King Xuan was six years older than Chu Yuan, and his body was thin. Perhaps it was because he hadn't had a good rest for several days. His eyes were a little blue, and his face, which wasn't very smiling at all, was a bit darker. He stood with King Yong , appearing to be quite different.

Fang Ruxuan came up to meet them when Chu Yuan led them to their seats. King Yong nodded with a smile and said, "It is my country's blessing to be married to Da Yuan. The Crown Princess married from afar. Since then I am a native of Yao country, if you are not used to it, remember to tell the prince, don't wrong yourself."

The words were polite, and the smile on her face was extremely sincere, which made people feel unhappy. Fang Ruxuan replied with a smile, and asked about Princess Yong.

King Yong turned his head and took a look at the queen, Fang smiled and said: "I went to Fengming Palace to pay my respects to my mother, Princess Xuan also went there, I guess she is talking to my mother, in a while, I will probably come here with the eldest princess."

From the beginning to the end, King Xuan didn't say much, just sat there quietly listening to Chu Yuan and King Yong talk about the affairs of the court, or the winter hunting in a few days.

After a while, there was a group of people talking and laughing in the yard, Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan hurriedly stood up to greet them.

The people who came were all the young princes and princesses in the palace, headed by the Seventh Prince.

It seemed that the Seventh Prince had said something interesting. Behind him, several little princes who were only as high as his waist chased him and asked questions, laughing and laughing constantly.

Seeing Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan, everyone silently agreed and greeted them respectfully.

Entering the main hall, Chu Yuan introduced those people to Fang Ruxuan one by one. Except for the Seventh Prince and Ninth Princess whom he had met before, the other half-grown children were all from concubines with lower status in the palace. Somewhat apprehensive, it wasn't until Fang Ruxuan gave the meeting ceremony one by one, that they kept the ceremony and found their brothers and sisters who were close to each other to sit down.

Even so, the presence of elder brother King Yong and the cold-faced King Xuan still gave these children a greater shock. Sitting in a big place and not daring to say anything, Fang Ruxuan felt a little unbearable.

While Chu Yuan was talking to King Yong, Fang Ruxuan got up and walked out, while beckoning to the Ninth Princess Chu Lin.

After a few back and forth between her eyebrows and eyes, Chu Lin already understood what Fang Ruxuan meant, she blinked at her younger siblings, and followed Fang Ruxuan out of the Hall of Xuanyi.

The side hall was as warm as spring, and there were prepared melon and fruit snacks. Taking them to the side hall, Fang Ruxuan told Chu Lin, "Take them to play. The banquet will start in a while, and I will send someone to call you."

They were all half-grown children, but they could feel Fang Ruxuan's kindness, and immediately yelled "Thank you, sister-in-law, princess". The lively atmosphere made Fang Ruxuan smile a little more sincerely.

Returning to the main hall, the brothers had already talked about the winter hunting out of the city a few days ago, especially the Seventh Prince, with a look of joyful anticipation. He used to be more like a young man who hadn't grown up.

When the palace maid told the rumor that "the sixth prince is here", Fang Ruxuan was slightly taken aback, turned to look at Chu Yuan, he was also taken aback, got up and went out immediately.

The sixth prince, Chu Shan, whose biological mother was a tea-serving maid of the Yiyuan Palace, was conceived only once by King Yao's visit.

It's just that she was a person with poor fortune. After she became pregnant, she was made a nobleman, and she went there not long after giving birth to Chu Shan. After that, she was posthumously named a noble concubine and buried in the royal tomb.

Chu Shan was brought up by the empress dowager, and after he started enlightenment, he moved out of Shouchang Palace to live in his own Zhaoqi Palace.

With the care of the Empress Dowager, from the age of five to 19, Chu Shan's journey has been safe and smooth. In addition, he has a cold temperament and does not fight with the world. He has never heard of anyone being particularly close to him in the palace, but he has never heard of it. Talking about whom to fight against, but he is like a forgotten person, who was rarely mentioned in the past.

If he doesn't show up, everyone will almost forget that there is such a person as the Sixth Prince in the palace.

When Fang Ruxuan was about to post, Chu Yuan said that he probably wouldn't come, but unexpectedly, he did.

He is similar in stature to Chu Yuan, although his appearance is not as outstanding as Chu Yuan's, but Chu Shan's indifferent demeanor is unmatched by Chu Yuan and others.

The gentle smile made people feel inexplicably at ease. The first time they met, Chu Shan left Fang Ruxuan with a very good impression.

With Chu Shan around, the atmosphere of heated discussions among the Cai Cai brothers became a bit chilly, but Chu Shan sat there with a slight smile on his face from beginning to end, as if he didn't care at all, and it wouldn't make people feel uncomfortable. feel embarrassed.

After another cup of tea, it was rumored that the eldest princess, Princess Yong and Princess Xuan had arrived.

When these three people arrived, all the guests for today's banquet arrived. After exchanging pleasantries, Fang Ruxuan ordered the maidservant to prepare the banquet, and sent someone to the side hall to summon Chu Lin and others.

It seems that only when Chu Xiu is facing Fang Ruxuan, will she reveal the noble and proud side of her eldest princess. To Chu Lin and the younger children, she is gentle and meticulous, and she really feels like an elder sister like a mother. Fang Ruxuan In my heart, I couldn't help but feel a little funny.

Queen Zhou and Chu Xiu supported King Yong, and Princess Yong and Chu Xiu naturally had a very good relationship. The two sat together, whispering a few words from time to time, and Princess Xuan felt a little neglected.

Concubine Yun Yue, although Fang Ruxuan saw her for the first time, she was very familiar with her, because she was the half-sister of Prince Qi's concubine Yun Na, and the twelfth daughter of the Prime Minister Yun's family.

Concubine Yun said that at home, her looks and talents were all top-notch, if she hadn't worried that she would block her younger sister's good marriage, her aunt would not have sent her to the palace and married her to Da Yuan.

Later, I got in touch with Concubine Yun a lot, and I always heard Concubine Yun talk about the things between the sisters at home. Fang Ruxuan knew a lot about the situation of the girls in Yunfu now.

Yunyue is two years old, with a pretty face, almond eyes with affection, and a smile on her lips all the time. Such a person is easy to be liked at a glance, but Fang Ruxuan feels that the smile on her face is fake, because , Just looking at her eyes, one can feel her indifference and repulsion.

Concubine Xuan Xing Runxue is the daughter of the Hou family in Chang'an. She is about the same age as Concubine Yong.

Knowing that she and Chu Xiu and Concubine Yong are not in the same way, Fang Ruxuan does not try to please or alienate her. Talking with Concubine Xuan, the time passes quickly.

Just after noon, Madam Cui came in and replied that everything was ready.

Chu Yuan and Fang Ruxuan got up and called Yong Wang and others to the table.

Chu Yuan sat at a table with King Yong, Fang Ruxuan sat at a table with Chu Xiu, Princess Yong, and Princess Xuan, and the other half-grown princes and princesses were led by Chu Lin to sit at the largest mahogany round table. The sitting room was full, and everyone was talking and laughing, but the host and guest had a good time.

Specially prepared sweet-scented osmanthus wine for Chu Xiu and the others, Fang Ruxuan's performance was graceful.

Hearing the brothers at the next table still talking about winter hunting, Concubine Yong took a sip of her wine, looked up at Fang Ruxuan and said, "It's the annual winter hunting in the middle of the month, I don't know what the princess will prepare Luck?"

Luck?

I only heard Chu Yuan mention something about winter hunting, but the two are newly married these days, and it’s time to mix oil with honey, and winter hunting is not an imminent matter, Fang Ruxuan only listened to it once, and then forgot about it .

At this moment, Fang Ruxuan was startled when Princess Yong mentioned the lottery.

On the side, Chu Xiu's smile could not help but taunt, "This year, the heir apparent has just been established, and the crown prince and princess concubine are going to attend the winter hunting with their father, so naturally they have to prepare for the lottery that the warrior will get after the victory. Could it be that the princess is not prepared? "

(End of this chapter)