royal girl

Chapter 256 Birthday Banquet

On the bustling street, through the curtains with autumn fragrance patterns, the voices of people can't stop coming in.

The bustling peaceful and prosperous world outside the car window is filled with joyful and busy atmosphere.In the compartment separated by a curtain, Yue Shuiqing's face was as hazy as the mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River, with a bit of sadness after the shock.There is sadness on the beauty's face, and it is also a pleasing picture, especially for someone like Yue Shuiqing who has been specially trained. Maintaining the most beautiful appearance whenever and wherever has become a bone marrow dogma.

Both Qinghua and Qingmei were girl girls given to her by Princess Jing. She used to think that these two were her right-hand men, but at this moment, she suddenly realized that these two were the ones who came to monitor her.But until now, she didn't have the guts to find an excuse for these two people, or get rid of them by some means.

If anything happened to them, Princess Jing would suspect herself.How can she fight against Princess Jing when she is in a difficult situation?What's more... In order to survive in Prince Ning's Mansion with dignity and honor, she still needs the identity of Prince Jing's cousin.It turned out that they knew that they were fake, but they did not expose but admitted it, all for today.

In vain, she always thought she was smart, but she didn't know that she was mistaken for being smart.

"Girl, would you like some tea?" Qing Hua asked with a slight smile.

Qingmei didn't come out this time and stayed at home to guard, Qinghua was by the side, seeing Yue Shuiqing's unsteady look, she was secretly disdainful in her heart, but her face was as humble as ever with a slight smile.

Yue Shuiqing was in a complicated mood at this time, and she didn't know what kind of mentality to face the maid beside her, so she just shook her head slightly without turning her face to look at her.

Qinghua didn't seem to notice that Yue Shuiqing was in a bad mood, so she lowered her head and stopped talking.

The carriage continued to move forward. First, it stopped at the silk and satin shop, and after buying two flower-shaped southern satin carriages, it rolled again.Then it stopped from the silver building, the powder shop and the snack shop stopped five or six times along the way, and the length of each stop was different, and the carriage slowly disappeared among the crowd.

Yue Shuiqing didn't know if Xia Bingyu would send someone to watch her, that's why she made such a fuss along the way.

"This coachman doesn't know if he's reliable or not." Yue Shuiqing didn't know what to do, and after a period of stalemate, he finally asked Qing Hua.

Qing Hua raised her head and smiled at Yue Shuiqing, "Don't worry, you're my own."

A simple answer made Yue Shuiqing angry and scared at the same time, her heart was like this bumpy carriage without stopping.

"Go?" Huiyu put down the pen in his hand, picked up the paper and gently dried the ink.

"Yes, it should be here now." Mama Zhong said in a low voice, "Princess, don't worry, Universiade is watching, and nothing will happen." Universiade is Mama Zhong's youngest son, and now he is also working as an errand, although not as good as His eldest brother is calm and capable, not as business-minded as his second brother, but at least this kid can be considered hardworking.The princess is a nostalgic person, as long as the Universiade is loyal, there will be a future.

"Yeah." Huiyu responded softly. Mother Zhong's children are all good at teaching, but Zhong Dayun's head is not good in comparison, but at least he still has some stamina. "Mom, send this letter to me, remember to personally Send it to Master Wen."

"Yes, I understand." Mama Zhong carefully took the letter and stuffed it into the armhole, "Does the princess have any other orders?"

"No more, you go." Huiyu thought for a while before saying.

Mother Zhong saw Wang Hao waving her hand, then bent over and walked backwards.

February [-] will arrive soon, and news has spread from the palace that Princess Xiao'an is going to celebrate her first birthday. They have to make preparations in advance and think about what gifts to give.This time the emperor also made a special decree to let all the children of the palaces enter the palace, the key is that all the concubines go.

Huiyu was thinking about it, and Ji Qiyu opened the curtain and came in. Seeing Huiyu in a daze, she went to the clean room to change, changed into a light and soft homely robe, washed her face and hands, and then walked out slowly.

"What are you thinking about?" Ji Qiyu, sitting opposite Huiyu, asked casually.

Xueqi quickly brought the tea, and there were several plates of snacks in the tea tray. Huiyu likes to eat sweet ones recently, and the plates were filled with sweeter snacks.After putting down the refreshments, Xueqi quietly left.

Huiyu picked up a piece of candied fruit and took a bite. The hawthorn juice added to it tasted sour, and Huiyu liked the sour and sweet taste very much.

Ji Qiyu looked at Huiyu and half-closed her eyes, knowing that there must be more hawthorn juice in the candied fruit this time than last time.She can eat things that no one else has tasted before, looking at her intoxicated expression of enjoyment, it's really...

Looking at Ji Qiyu's expression, Huiyu could tell what Ji Qiyu was thinking, and stuck a silver stick in his other free hand and handed it to his mouth.

Ji Qiyu: ...

Seeing Ji Qiyu's sour eyebrows, Huiyu couldn't help laughing.After laughing enough, he said, "I'm thinking about Princess Xiao'an's first birthday party." Xia Bingyu's daughter's first birthday was not celebrated a year ago, and their sisters-in-law didn't receive any posts, but this time Princess Xiao'an's first birthday party Afterwards, Huiyu wondered if sister Zhao would be one year old in June, should she do something about it?I feel that I have wronged my daughter if I don't do it, and I don't want to get too much limelight if I do it, it's really embarrassing.

"Huh?" Ji Qiyu didn't understand what there was to be entangled with.

Seeing Ji Qiyu's expression, Huiyu said slowly: "The emperor also decreed that the concubines and concubines of all the mansions should be brought along, so that the side concubines of all the mansions must also enter the palace." It is a great honor for the side concubines of each mansion, but Huiyu is not worried about these two in her own mansion. Since side concubine Yang helped her take care of the general affairs, side concubine Wei does not have the same chance now as before. She was ready to move, after all, Concubine Yang and her were people who knew each other well, so they had a lot of worries about everything.But it would be embarrassing for the first-born daughters of the concubines of various mansions to have no eldest son, such as Zhang Yuqiong, such as Xia Bingyu.

The two side concubines of King Su's mansion were pregnant and gave birth to sons. Zhang Yuqiong only had one daughter, and she has not conceived yet.Ning Wangfu Dong Wan gave birth to two sons alone, and Xia Bingyu only had one daughter, so she was not very clever.Prince Jin's Mansion... Chu Ke rushed to give birth to a son before the side concubine's door, but the two concubines of King Jin had conceived successively and both were sons.She was the only one who gave birth to a daughter in their mansion, and the side concubines... Of course there is no good news.The following princes got married late, and now they only heard that one of King Jia's side concubines was pregnant, and there was no news from the other two princes, but on the day Dong Yunji got married, she saw that Princess Huai and herself had just conceived Some reactions were similar, but there was no news from Prince Huai's mansion, and Princess Huai didn't realize it, otherwise she wouldn't be there on the day her brother got married, but it's possible that she guessed wrong.

Ji Qiyu didn't think as much as Huiyu thought, and thought that Huiyu was jealous that the two concubines were going to enter the palace, so she said, "It doesn't matter if you go or not, it's just a matter of preparing an extra carriage, you don't have to worry about it." superior."

Huiyu was embarrassed, unexpectedly Ji Qiyu wanted to go wrong, thinking that she was jealous of the two side concubines.Thinking about it, I think it's interesting, so let him misunderstand it.

Seeing Huiyu's smile, Ji Qiyu felt that she guessed right.Huiyu is good at everything, but she is jealous, but he is willing to let her eat this jealousy.

In the beautiful misunderstanding, the two talked more and more harmoniously, "I asked Mama Zhong to send a letter to Master Wen. I think we won't hold a banquet at the mansion when Sister Zhao is one year old. Why don't we take her to visit again?" Let’s go to Guo’an Temple.” Huiyu was originally an atheist, but time travel happened, and Master Wen gave Sister Zhao a string of beads last time, which indeed brought good luck.She thought that it doesn't matter whether Master Wen is really good or not, as long as she can make her child well, she is willing to believe it. "I just don't know if the master will agree. After all... it would be too ostentatious to release the news. So I think we should keep it quiet and keep others from knowing."

Ji Qiyu really couldn't guarantee this matter, so she said: "Since the letter has been delivered, let's wait for the master to reply. There are some things that should not be ostentatious because the child is too young, lest she be too small to be overwhelmed. "

Huiyu thought the same way, and when she heard Ji Qiyu say the same, she said happily, "We have a good understanding."

He has been quite calm about his princess not forgetting to show affection in front of him all the time.

Huiyu ate four or five yuan of dim sum and drank a cup of tea. Ji Qiyu removed the dim sum plate in front of her, refilled her tea with her own hands, and said, "It's too sweet, eat less."

Regarding Ji Qiyu's stricter control over her food, Huiyu expressed her depression.

"Yue Shuiqing went today, I think things should change." Huiyu diverted her attention from looking at the snacks that were taken away, so unwilling.

Ji Qiyu didn't take this matter to heart, it was just a way to fight fiercely between women, so she said: "Well, what are you going to do next?"

Huiyu was stunned, and then said: "I don't plan to do anything." Yue Shuiqing met Aunt Ning who was raised outside, and knew her details. This was a card in her hand, and she could take it out with Xia Bingyu at will. confrontation.Yue Shuiqing is a smart person, she won't use it easily, as long as Aunt Ning is always around, she can be used.I just don't know when she will use it. Huiyu told her about this to give her the courage to fight against Xia Bingyu.Once this person has the courage, he will do many things boldly.

Huiyu didn't want to fight Xia Bingyu to the death to attract the attention of the emperor and the queen. What she wanted was someone like Yue Shuiqing who would keep causing trouble for Xia Bingyu so that she wouldn't have the energy to hurt people outside.

Ji Qiyu was stunned, he thought that Huiyu was so angry that he wanted to toss Ning Wangfu.

Seeing Ji Qiyu's stunned expression, Huiyu knew that he was thinking about it, so she explained her thoughts, "...there's no need to make the emperor's impression of me be discounted for Xia Bingyu, it's simply a waste of jade. Just initialing, it’s too much money.”

Hearing Huiyu compare Xia Bingyu to Ji Qiyu, the initialed Ji Qiyu, she smiled, "It's up to you, that's fine, we just have time to spare and let's have another one for Sister Zhao as a companion."

Why did the topic turn to childbirth? Huiyu felt that Ji Qiyu's brain circuit was quite different from that of ordinary people.

Princess Xiao'an's first birthday ceremony was prepared early, and the inner court had already received the order. Ji Qiyu was so busy that she hardly touched the ground.Ever since that day when he said he wanted to have another child, Ji Qiyu had been working hard, but it was a pity that the emperor didn't give him time, and now the two husband and wife were so busy that they even had less time to talk.

Because of this big event, Huiyu received a lot of posts from people to find out, and those who can enter the palace to congratulate are all wives of various families who are of high rank and have orders.The eldest aunt of the Xing family can enter the palace, but the second aunt and Mrs. Dong cannot, because Ji Qiyu is in charge of the affairs of the inner court. Many people want to know the wind direction in the palace so that they can prepare gifts. Everyone can't stop Ji Qiyu , So the wives of each family came to block Huiyu.

Huiyu had been busy for five or six days before she calmed down a bit, and couldn't help complaining to Ji Qiyu who came home early that day, "This is too much, and the emperor's big business is too extensive. " Madam Gaoming is also divided into ranks, this time, anyone who has a mandate can enter the palace, and there will be more people now.Many people can't find out what's going on in the palace, and those who go around in circles inquire about it through their relatives and sisters from their natal family.A gentleman is cautious about his independence, so naturally Huiyu can't offend anyone for Ji Qiyu. It's not good to see one but not the other. Don't worry about widows but unevenness. You really can't offend anyone.

"If you don't want to see it, just push it away, it's nothing." Ji Qiyu frowned, he didn't expect this to happen at home, recently he has been staring at the affairs of the inner court, neglected this, and felt guilty.

Everyone knows Ji Qiyu's temperament, and no one dares to say anything if he wants to be like this.But if Huiyu did the same, he would really be talked about.

"That doesn't work either." Huiyu poured a cup of tea and took a sip before saying, "I'm not as domineering as you, so no one else dares to say anything."

Hearing this resentment, Ji Qiyu hugged Huiyu and laughed in a low voice, unable to say a word.

"This year the emperor may be hunted at the border." Ji Qiyu broke out a big news suddenly.

Huiyu blinked, since the accidents of salt affairs and shipping kept happening, the emperor hadn't hunted for several years.King Jia was in charge of the salt affairs, Ji Qiyu was in charge of shipping, and Ji Fuyan was in charge of the household department. Now that there was nothing serious to worry about, the emperor took a breather and wanted to play again.

Being an emperor is capricious.

"Then who will go?" What Huiyu is most concerned about is who will stay in Beijing to supervise the country!Ever since the princes established the royal mansion, the emperor has never hunted. In the past, when the princes were not married, the emperor's stay in the capital was a matter for each minister to choose one of the ministers and the prime minister.But it's different now. The princes are all married and have children, and they have all been tempered by errands. This time...it seems inappropriate for the minister to take charge of the military affairs in Beijing and China.

"The list hasn't been confirmed yet." Ji Qiyu gently stroked Huiyu's hand, and he naturally hoped to be named by the emperor to stay in the country.But he knows that this possibility is very small, and the last possibility is that he can hunt with his car and take a family member for sightseeing.

Huiyu knew in her heart that the possibility of Ji Qiyu staying in Beijing in the end was very slim, but she didn't want to make him sad, so she said deliberately: "I haven't seen my grandfather for a long time, and I really want to see him. It would be great if we could go."

Hearing these words, looking at this person, warmed my heart, he probably said that because he was afraid that he would be sad.

"In addition to those who stayed behind to supervise the country, there were also those who were hunted by their drivers, and there were also those who were still in the capital."

Huiyu was dumbfounded, she...forgot about this.

If you can't supervise the country, and you can't accompany the driver, then the rest are the most unpopular.

It seems that Ji Qiyu has always been the most unpopular.

"That's okay." Huiyu said quickly, "Don't you want to add a younger brother or sister to sister Zhao? Now I have time." The emperor left, the capital was empty, and Ji Qiyu would not be so busy right?
It seemed that no matter what, Huiyu could think of a reason to comfort himself, so he nodded, "That's fine."

It doesn't matter what you call it...

Huiyu coughed lightly to hide her embarrassment, "Then Princess Xiao'an's first birthday, what should we give as a gift?" It's not easy to choose the ones that are neither eye-catching nor innovative.

"You can do as you see fit. You have the list and keys of the warehouse in the mansion. You can choose one."

Asking is equivalent to not asking!

It took Huiyu a few days to choose a gift from the warehouse. It was a hollow ball. When the child was just learning to walk, he could make a nice sound when he kicked the ball.The watch is made of red gold, inlaid with sparkling gemstones of various colors, and the small ball inside is a small silver bell. The sound is particularly pleasant when it rolls, like beads falling on a jade plate.

Because the side concubine was going to enter the palace, Huiyu also specially called side concubine Yang and side concubine Wei to pass on the matter, and asked them to enter the palace with proper appearance and no mistakes in etiquette.If you can't remember the rules for a while, you must ask Nanny You to strengthen them.She also specially asked the sewing room to rush to make new clothes and jewelry for them, as well as the arrangements after entering the palace that day. Huiyu was busy with this for several days, and even her clothes were specially taken out to remake them. Check it out.

Concubine Wei was a little reluctant to enter the palace, and she didn't dare to tell the concubine Wang, so she went to Concubine Yang and explained her reason for coming.Concubine Yang was also embarrassed when she heard this, and said: "What a face, you still find an excuse not to go." She really didn't understand what Concubine Wei was thinking.

Concubine Wei lowered her head halfway, and her complexion was not very good-looking. Hearing Concubine Yang's words, her heart became blocked for a while, and she said quickly: "What are we going to do? The concubine of the other palace has no children, just You and I..." Let alone the child, even the body is still intact, is it embarrassing to go?Concubine Wei stuck those words in her throat and didn't say them out.

Although Concubine Wei didn't say it out loud, Concubine Yang was not stupid, so she naturally understood what she was going to say.If it was before, maybe she really felt ashamed and sad, but now she doesn't think so.Looking at Concubine Wei, she slowly said: "The palace in Beijing is not a family, and the concubine is not limited to you and me. But among the concubines in the capital, who like me is in charge of the concubines in the mansion for the concubine? "

Concubine Wei got stuck for a while, but after that moment, she said again: "Can you still care about it for the rest of your life?"

"I dare not say it for the rest of my life, but as long as I am loyal to the princess, she will naturally treat me generously." Concubine Yang's voice was firm and forceful, "There is no such thing as the best of both worlds in this world, haven't you figured it out yet?"

"Understand what?" Concubine Wei's expression was somewhat bewildered. She entered Prince Jing's mansion and counted on her hands for more than two years. More than 700 days and nights, every day is like a year.

Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei were originally competitors, and they were both concubines, so whoever gave birth to a child would naturally come out on top.But she never expected that after wasting her youth day by day, she would gradually understand.It's not that the princess is blocking the prince, but that the prince doesn't like them at all.If the concubine is doing something bad, they will always have a chance and hope.But this has nothing to do with the princess, it's the prince...

So when the princess gave her a chance, she took it.Even though she had hesitated and lingered, after so many days, she found that she had never regretted it.

"I understand that the prince is different from other men." After Concubine Yang said this, she suddenly found that the last bit of unwillingness that was pressed deep in her heart was gone.

Concubine Wei left, she knew Concubine Yang would not ask for leave for her.Now that the concubine gave most of the gifts to her, she would naturally speak for the concubine, but how could she speak well for herself in front of the concubine.

Concubine Wei went to look for Concubine Yang to do something, Concubine Yang thought about it for a while and told Concubine Hai to report.

Huiyu said: "If she is really sick, you can report for her. Now if you are not sick, you have to report. What if the palace doctor comes to the palace? Who dares to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor?"

"Yes, that's why the concubine didn't agree." Concubine Yang squeezed sweat in her hands, she didn't expect this, luckily she didn't agree to Concubine Wei.

"Talk to her carefully." Huiyu sighed, "The clothes and jewelry will be delivered this afternoon. You have a try, and if there is anything that is inappropriate, change it quickly, otherwise there will be no time. Wait until the princess's first birthday ceremony After it’s over, you also have to take care of other things at home, I’m afraid you’ll be even busier.” If she and Ji Qiyu are planning to have a second child, she will have a peaceful pregnancy and raise a baby. It is suitable for mind and heart.

"Yes, the concubine knows." Concubine Yang said hastily.

"Thank you for your hard work. Thanks to you sharing my worries with so many things at home." Huiyu felt that Concubine Yang was really talented. At least under the guidance of Mammy You, she learned to manage housework very well.

"My concubine would like to thank my concubine for giving me such an opportunity. It is my honor to share your worries." Concubine Yang said quickly. , Other women don't even give a corner of their eyes, what else can't she figure out.

After saying a few more words, Huiyu let Concubine Yang go down. Seeing Concubine Yang bowing her knees in front of her, she... actually felt a little guilty.But the two side concubines were married by the emperor, if they were not alone, then she would be no different from other concubines now.If they don't cry or suffer, they should have a hard time.

So she sympathized with them, but she would never let Ji Qiyu out.Whether she wants to hate or whatever, she will follow suit.

The second day of February arrived in a blink of an eye, and the lights in Prince Jing's mansion were lit early and busy.Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei waited outside the main courtyard after dressing up, and soon saw the prince holding the princess in his arms, and the concubine walking out beside him, the two hurriedly bowed down to salute, even breathing Feel heavy.

Ji Qiyu didn't even look at the two of them, she raised her foot and walked over.

Huiyu 囧, immediately said to them: "Get up, let's set off immediately." There are many people entering the palace today, and the carriages of various palaces are in front. They left late, and those behind were slower because of their slow movements It's late, it's not good to delay the time to enter the palace.

Hurriedly getting into the carriage, Ji Qiyu handed Sister Zhao to Huiyu to hold her, and got on the horse by herself, leading the way.

Concubine Wei and Concubine Yang turned their heads almost at the same time to see Prince Jing's swift and unrestrained movement of getting on the horse. In the dim night, the man was so close to them that the dark pattern on his clothes could be seen clearly.But he was so far away from them, so far away.

Concubine Yang withdrew her eyes and stepped on the low stool to get on the carriage. Concubine Wei also turned her head and went up. The two of them sat in the carriage and were speechless for a while.

On the way from Prince Jing's mansion to the palace, Huiyu saw several people entering the palace through the curtain of the carriage.As soon as they saw the emblem of Prince Jing's Mansion, those people immediately moved out of the way and stayed aside.The carriage of Prince Jing’s Mansion took the lead in avoiding these people, until it reached the gate of the palace, just met the carriages of Prince Su’s Mansion and Prince Ning’s Mansion, everyone arrived at about the same time, and at this moment, the front of the palace gate became the busiest place .

Huiyu got out of the carriage holding Sister Zhao in her arms, and Concubine Yang and Concubine Wei followed behind her.As they walked all the way, they saw Zhang Yuqiong followed by two young women, holding a child in each hand, Xia Bingyu also walked over from the other side, followed by Dong Wan and... the side concubine Peng whom I hadn't seen for a long time.

(End of this chapter)