Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 150 The Shocking Change of the Birthday Banquet (1)
"Why are your hands so cold?" He completely ignored Ling Xihan who was beside him, and his concerned eyes fell on the queen.Ling Xihan consciously didn't want to be a light bulb, so she took a few steps back.

The queen smiled faintly, "It's an old problem, it's okay."

Emperor Yuan Qing was startled, pain flashed in his eyes.

Knowing that he was blaming himself again, the queen changed the subject and said, "The dinner party is about to start, let's go. I'm still waiting to see the birthday present you gave me."

Emperor Yuan Qing smiled softly: "It's not a child anymore, and I still want a birthday present." His eyes were full of doting, and he embraced the queen's waist without hesitation.

"Only children can have birthday presents?" the queen said unconvinced.

Emperor Yuan Qing shook his head helplessly, "If you want a birthday gift, go." After he finished speaking, he hugged the queen and walked forward, ignoring Xiao Tingxuan and Ling Xihan behind him at all.

Standing beside Xiao Tingxuan, Ling Xihan looked at the figure of the emperor and empress standing side by side, and sighed: "Their relationship is really good."

Xiao Tingxuan's gaze was fixed on Emperor Yuan Qing and the Empress, with a faint sense of relief in his eyes, but a little embarrassment in his heart.

"Let's go, those ministers should have arrived."

After they left, a slender figure stepped out from the side of the ancient bushes, looking at the man in white with peaceful bright eyes, pain flashed across his face.The silk brocade handkerchief in her hand has been wrung out of shape by her.

The maid beside her couldn't bear it, "Miss..."

She smiled wryly, "Qingman, do you think I'm stupid?"

"No, Miss." Qing Man looked at Ling Xiqing distressedly, "His Royal Highness, he will see you well one day."

"Really?" Ling Xiqing's eyes were blurred, her thoughts drifted away.

"Second Sister." An elegant voice sounded, and Ling Xiqing's eyes flashed, and she had already regained her composure.Turning around, she looked at the woman who was slowly walking towards her.

Wearing a gold-thread hundred dish and a peach-red cloud satin skirt, a honey-colored brocade gown with finely-spread gold-thread peach patterns, a beautiful and complicated flying star chasing the moon bun on the hair, and a red jade drop bead and phoenix head inserted obliquely on the hair bun The hairpin and a bright suet white magnolia flower step by step, and the ear temples are dotted with coral tortoiseshell turquoise knots.Earrings are set with gold and rubies.A little powder was applied on the delicate and elegant face, a smile was brewing in the indifferent eyes, and a pair of crescent moon satin shoes embroidered with plum blossoms were under her feet.The whole person's attire is generous and noble, beautiful but not gaudy.

Ling Xiqing was slightly surprised, when did this eighth younger sister who always liked being sober and elegant become so ostentatious?
However, when her eyes fell on the suet white jade golden step shaker on Ling Xizhen's head, her pupils shrank slightly.

"Why did Eighth Sister come here?" She had a gentle and decent smile on her face.

A faint smile appeared on Ling Xizhen's usually indifferent face, as warm and gentle as the spring breeze in March.She looked at Ling Xihan and Xiao Tingxuan who had disappeared around the corner, and a look of loneliness seemed to flash in her eyes.

"Then why did the second sister come here?" Her tone was a little low, "Second sister." She looked up blankly in the direction where Ling Xihan and the two disappeared, "His Royal Highness... seems to like the third sister very much." She bit Lips, delicate face with a touch of sadness.

Ling Xiqing was startled suddenly, and a flash of light flashed in her eyes.The calm face broke instantly, and the voice was a little indifferent.

"The queen likes the third sister, but His Royal Highness just loves the third sister as a younger sister. Eighth sister, you are overthinking."

"Really?" Ling Xizhen withdrew her blank gaze, smiled slightly, her eyes were clear and innocent.

"Hehe... let's not talk about this, let's go first, the dinner party is about to begin." Her long eyelashes drooped to cover up the glint in her eyes.

"En." Ling Xiqing's expression was not as calm as usual, and there seemed to be a little more seriousness and panic in her eyebrows and eyes.

Ling Xizhen walked beside her, with a vague smile on her lips.Second sister, after all, you will have a day of confusion.

The dinner was held in the Golden Luan Hall, and all the ministers and their family members had already arrived at the scene, and there were endless laughter.

When Ling Xihan and Xiao Tingxuan walked in side by side, all the noise stopped abruptly, and they stared at the two with wide eyes.Almost all the women stared at Ling Xihan jealously, wishing to tear her apart.

Ling Xihan's expression was indifferent, and he didn't pay attention to it at all.Suddenly, she felt a murderous cold gaze.She looked up and caught the coldness and viciousness that had not been completely hidden in Ouyang Hanyan's eyes.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she said softly to Xiao Tingxuan who was beside her, "I seem to have become the target of public criticism."

Hearing this, Xiao Tingxuan's phoenix eyes swept slightly, those icy gazes changed 380 degrees in an instant, all of them were shy, and their admiring eyes fell to the ground.As for Ouyang Hanyan, he managed to organize his thoughts, and when he saw the dazed eyes of those women, his eyes once again radiated coldness.With these lowly maidservants, are they worthy of Xiao Xiang's brother Xuan?
"It's too unsafe to walk with you." Ling Xihan walked towards the table in Zhongyi Palace with a smile on her lips.Xiao Tingxuan glanced at her, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then sat down in his seat.

Ling Xiyun immediately approached Ling Xihan, "Third Sister, where were you just now?" She asked curiously, a dark light flashed across her eyes.

"Walk around casually." Ling Xihan glanced at Ling Xiqing and Ling Xizhen who were coming side by side, and his eyes slightly wavered.

Immediately afterwards, a loud shout was heard, "The emperor is here, and the empress is here!"

So amidst the sound of worship, two people walked out from the inner corridor.The two came hand in hand and sat on the high seat.

"Ping body." Emperor Yuan Qing was still dressed in a moon-white robe, with majestic features in his brows and eyes, his deep and ancient eyes slightly swept over the people kneeling on the ground, his voice was indifferent and calm.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The civil and military officials returned to their respective positions, and then sent congratulatory gifts from top to bottom.Antique treasures, calligraphy and paintings of Ming Dynasty...there are countless.According to the custom, on the emperor's birthday, in addition to the congratulatory gifts from all the officials, their family members should also send congratulatory gifts.

Similarly, gifts should also be arranged in order according to the level of status.

Ling Xihan was bored watching the daughters one after another send the congratulatory gifts that she had carefully prepared. When it was Ling Xiqing's turn, she presented a huge "Shou" character embroidered by herself, which won a lot of applause, and the queen accepted it with a smile. Down.Both Ling Xiyun and Ling Xiwan presented their most precious treasures to the queen in an attempt to win her favor.

She was disdainful in her heart, what treasure hadn't the queen seen?
On the side of Prince Zhongyi's mansion, everyone gave gifts, except for Ling Xihan.

Ling Xiyun kindly reminded, "Third Sister, where is your congratulatory gift?" Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was enough for many people to hear. The originally lively scene gradually cooled down, and everyone turned their attention to Ling Xihan. .There are ridicule, disdain, and cold snorts in the eyes...

(End of this chapter)