The First Empress - Chapter 221

Chapter 221 Banquet
Inside the inner hall, Huiqi handed Yu Lai to Mother Yun. Mother Yun went to the side to feed Yu Lai. Huiqi sighed and said, “It’s good that you prepare the banquet. I’m also tired today, so I’ll go back first.” Linglong naturally wanted to pretend that she was reluctant to part. Huiqi suddenly revealed a bad smile and said with a curved lip, “Now that you have a princess, are you greedy enough to want another one?” Hearing this, Linglong couldn’t help but blush. “What did the Emperor say? Since you are tired, please go back early.”

After Huiqi left, Linglong returned to the inner hall. Mother Yun had already fed Princess Yu Lai and placed her on the soft cloud couch. Princess Yu Lai did not expect to fall asleep again. Linglong did not know what was going on and it was not loud. She could only slowly study it before coming to a conclusion.

Qin’er and Ah Huo came over. Linglong instructed, “Ah Huo, I’ll leave the banquet to you. You have some secrets hidden in your heart and some kung fu on your body. No matter what, when it comes to the banquet, you can’t let many people near the little princess.”

Ah Wen nodded and said, “This servant will do it now.”

Linglong looked at Qin’er and said, “Don’t think that I’m wronged if I don’t arrange for you to do something. I’ll let you hug Princess Yu Lai and help me see if anyone has any ideas for Princess Yu Lai. Do you understand?”

The two maidservants nodded happily. Linglong knew how to use people. Moreover, a single carelessness in the harem would arouse the jealousy of the woman. This kind of jealousy was completely undesirable. Otherwise, something unexpected would happen.

Seeing that the arrangements had been made, Linglong was naturally happy.

Looking at Yu Lai again, she let out a low sigh. Naturally, there were many things that she did not understand when she first became a mother. Whether the little princess slept regularly was a good thing or a bad thing, she needed a woman who had already become a mother to tell her about these problems and how to solve them. Currently, Chen Chongyi was the only one who could solve them.

Seeing that it was already late, Linglong did not ask Chen Chongyi to come over. She could only ask Chen Chongyi for advice at the banquet. Linglong had already drunk the tonic and did not vomit in the middle of the night. She thought that she was overthinking it. Ji Zhuhua would not harm her, absolutely not.

The banquet happened to be the day after tomorrow.

All the concubines, be they those who were out of favor or those who were favored, all dressed up beautifully, their hairpins in a lotus bun, and their beards were like floating clouds. The spring breeze was unknown, so he could move his skirt.

Linglong watched the banquet go on intensely. Huiqi still hadn’t come, so there was naturally a bit of bitterness in her heart. Obviously, Huiqi had promised that she would show up when the time came. Even if she came to show up, it would be good. However, Huiqi hadn’t come at all. Linglong handed the child over to Qin’er and Ah Gun. Such two people were enough. She wasn’t worried.

Concubines of He Xi came over in groups, “Empress Zhao Yi is overjoyed.”

“Empress Zhao Yi is overjoyed.”

Whether these people were hypocritical or sincere, Linglong smiled happily as she welcomed them. Halfway through the banquet, Linglong finally had time to stand up. Linglong moved her stiff and sour cheeks, which had been laughing all this while, and then walked out from the back hall. When she happened to meet Chen Chongyi, Chen Chongyi naturally smiled happily.

Chen Chongyi bowed slightly and Linglong didn’t dare to accept the gift. “Sister, I’m happy again now.” Chen Chongyi hurriedly avoided it. “Could it be that she doesn’t like Sister’s gift enough?” Chen Chongyi said. Linglong had no intention of doing so at all. She pulled Chen Chongyi and the other two to a corner. Linglong looked at the front and back. She was sure that no one noticed the two of them. Then she said, “Sister has something to talk about with Sister. Please answer me. Sister has never raised a child. Of course, these things are ambiguous. Sister is someone who has been here before. Just tell Sister what you know. Sister will judge for herself.”

Chen Chongyi nodded. Seeing Linglong’s serious expression, Naturally, he knew the seriousness of the matter, After Linglong told Princess Yu Lai about her six hours of sleep every day and how she would occasionally spit out milk, Chen Chongyi pondered for a long time. She didn’t dare to say anything. She looked around. After all, there were many people around her. She was afraid that someone would get her wrong. She was also afraid that the inaccurate description of the situation would lead to her wrong analysis. She could only nod her head and say, “Next time Yu Lai doesn’t wake up or spit milk, my sister will call me. I don’t dare to say it now.” Linglong also knew that this matter was big, Chen Chongyi nodded and pulled Chen Chongyi into the crowd. Chen Chongyi said, “Little sister is now a Saint, but you still need to take a step forward to support Ying Baotai. Little sister is old now, so naturally, these things have never occurred to you again. Please help little sister reject this honorable pet.”

Linglong was surprised and asked, “What do you mean?”

Chen Chongyi nodded. He said, “Sister must know that it is impossible for a concubine in the harem to have only one princess. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that” one man and half women “. A man is naturally one, but a daughter is only half in the eyes of others. Sister still needs to work hard to have another prince. This is the best way to maintain peace and prosperity.”

Linglong smiled and stretched out her fist to gently hit Chen Chongyi. She said that Chen Chongyi was not serious, but Chen Chongyi clenched Linglong’s fist with utter disdain. “It’s not that elder sister is not serious. It’s really a restriction of form and form. Little sister, you have no choice but to give birth to a prince.” Linglong could only nod. Her heart was in chaos. What was the best way to compete for pet in the palace? What was the best way to consolidate pet?

Qianye Hongfu Rong shone on the edge of the green water. The banquet began for a while. At this time, the Empress walked to Qin’er’s side. Chen Chongyi hurriedly pointed at the Empress. Linglong ran to the Empress’s side in three or two steps. She wanted to intercept the Empress and Yu Lai, but before she could, Ji Zhuhua had already carried Princess Yu Lai over from Qin’er’s hand.

Ji Zhuhua gently hugged Princess Yu Lai while praising her, “It’s a one-branch lotus. This palace also likes Princess Yu Lai very much. Her jade ears are noble, and her music is the most beautiful voice.” Even Linglong felt a little sad. Ji Zhuhua had never had a child in his entire life, so he naturally liked children a little. Whether it was 30 or 20 years old, a woman should have a child of her own in her entire life. Only then could she be considered a complete woman.

The loving expression on Ji Zhuhua’s face was so natural and gentle that people immediately felt that she liked the child in her embrace. If someone snatched the child from her embrace, Ji Zhuhua would definitely not let it go easily. In an instant, Ji Zhu Hua sighed and gave Princess Yu Lai to Qin’er. When Qin’er saw it, Princess Yu Lai fell asleep again.

She had already fallen asleep when she carried him in just now, but now, she didn’t expect that she would actually … fall asleep again.

Linglong didn’t know if it was a social feeling in her heart. Chen Chongyi had also seen it from the side. It was normal for a child to dream too much, but wouldn’t it be a little abnormal to dream too much like this?

Linglong looked at Yu Lai and said, “Qin’er, take Yu Lai to bed. We can just play and make trouble here.” Qin’er immediately carried Princess Yu Lai away. Because Linglong saw Lan Sou Yu walk in from outside, she deliberately raised her voice to let everyone hear that she was not going to sleep, not to avoid Lan Sou Yu.

“Lady Zhaoyuan, are you here?” Linglong’s eyebrows seemed to have a faint smile all the time. Her curved eyelids slightly raised as she looked at Lan Sou Yu who had walked in. Lan Shuyu glanced at Linglong. He searched the hall again, She didn’t discover Princess Yu Lai. Instead, she saw Ji Zhuhua and greeted him reluctantly. No matter how high the other grades and ranks were, she didn’t bow. She looked at Linglong and asked, “Looks like this palace came by bad luck. This palace was here to take a good look at Princess Yu Lai. Since I’m already asleep, I won’t look anymore.”

Linglong apologized repeatedly, appearing embarrassed.

Lan Sou Yu looked around. Then he found a seat and sat down, Linglong was unhappy, But no matter how uncomfortable your heart is, no matter how arrogant she is, you can’t drive her away in your own room. After all, those who come are all guests. Moreover, the imperial palace pays attention to “Lord Yaki is attentive.” Linglong naturally can’t say anything. Not only can she not say anything, she also asks her maidservant to come over and properly serve Lan Sou Yu tea.

Lan Sou Yu raised her teacup and put it down after looking at it. Ling Long shook her head slightly. Lan Sou Yu said, “If Your Highness did not have the tea leaves, I would have given them to you from outside. Your Highness would have just opened her mouth less. Why bother to entertain your distinguished guests with such crude tea leaves?”

Hearing this, Linglong couldn’t help but be a little angry. At this time, a person’s voice came from behind.

“It’s just people’s ointment. Who doesn’t have three taels of money in their palaces? It’s just that they aren’t willing to take it out. Empress Zhaoyuan and Bu Zhaoyi are only of the same sixth grade. Such arrogance is probably not good-looking in the end, right?” The one who spoke was Concubine Guyi. Linglong turned around. Concubine Guyi’s beautiful eyes were filled with righteousness. Linglong was grateful. At this moment, she needed someone to kill her, but this person couldn’t be Linglong herself.

Lan Sou Yu’s fair skin quickly turned a faint pink color. She said, “Everything in this palace belongs to my father, not to the imperial palace. In the end, it is different.”

“Different?” Concubine Guyi smiled and said, “That’s right, Elder Blue Pavilion must have done things quite differently. However, the imperial palace should not be too extravagant. This was also the ancestral teachings of the previous emperor that the emperor personally told everyone. Could it be that who would dare to go against the heavens?”

‘”You–” Lan Sou Yu was angry, her fingers pointing at Concubine Guyi were also trembling slightly. “This Palace only said one thing, and you said it one after another. Who would be able to show it to with such a thin tongue?” Lan Sou Yu pointed at Concubine Guyi. At this time, the argument between the two had already aroused the crowd’s attention. Some people sighed and said that someone was adding fuel to the fire. Naturally, there were also people who extinguished the fire. Seeing that the situation was a little bad, Ling Long hurriedly stood up.

“Imperial Concubine Yi and Imperial Concubine Zhaoyuan, please calm down. It’s all because of this host, this concubine. This concubine had originally prepared Hancui on the snow top, so she went to replace it with a hot Hancui on the snow top for Blue Zhaoyuan.” Linglong could only do this, On the one hand, he had done his best, and on the other hand, it was easy for Concubine Guyi and Lan Sou Yu to step down. The two of them exchanged glances before giving up.

Linglong hurriedly instructed the little girl to go into the kitchen and make Hanchui for Lan Sou Yu. She pulled Concubine Guyi to another place and sat down. The Empress had always turned a deaf ear to her. She maintained a completely detached appearance. Linglong was slightly dissatisfied with Ji Zhuhua in her heart, but she still couldn’t say anything.

At this time, Linglong looked around and saw that there was no Concubine De. She must have truly offended her.