Although it was said to be a cleansing ceremony for the consort, it was still a private banquet. Princess Changzhao did not entertain the royal dignitaries in a grand manner. Only the royal family members and relatives of the consort were invited.
The royal family consists of Princess Changling's family, Princess Taihua, Prince Ancheng and his son, Xie Yan and his wife, and Princess Anshun and Liang Shufeng also came to join in the fun, so most of the guests were from the Xu family.
Relatives and old friends.
Xu Wenzheng invited Xie Yan and Prince Ancheng to the study to drink tea and talk, while Princess Changzhao stayed outside to greet other guests.
Because Xu Xinyu and Qin Ning had previously accompanied Luo Junyao in handling the New Year's Eve palace banquet, which could be regarded as a lot of experience, Princess Changzhao safely gave the task of entertaining young girls to her daughter and niece.
When her father came back, the smile on Xu Xinyu's little face was much brighter and sweeter than before.
Although you and your father rarely get together, how can you, as a son, not want to reunite with your family?
Seeing Xu Xinyu's bright and cheerful face, Luo Junyao couldn't help but rub her face.
Among the girls, the youngest one besides Xu Hui is Xu Xinyu. Although the little girl also has the title of princess, she is much shyer than Qin Ning, which makes people feel very cute.
"Aunt..." Xu Xinyu's face turned red from being pinched, and she looked at Luo Junyao with her big, watery eyes.
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "Xinyu is very happy that the consort is back?"
Xu Xinyu nodded shyly and whispered: "I haven't seen dad for a long time. Now that dad is back suddenly, I feel a little weird, but I am still very happy."
"How long?" Luo Junyao asked
Xu Xinyu shook her head and said, "I forgot, it seems to have been four or five years ago."
That is indeed a long time. The last time I saw my father, Xu Xinyu, was only eight or nine years old.
Liang Shufeng, who was sitting on the side, smiled and said: "It has indeed been more than five years, and General Zhaoming came back once in the meantime, but it seems that Xiao Xinyu was not in Shangyong that time, right?"
Xu Xinyu nodded and said with regret: "That time I happened to go with the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha, and got sick on the way. Dad only stayed in the capital for two days, and when I came back, Dad had already left."
Luo Junyao sighed with emotion, "So the princess and the consort really spend less time together and more time apart."
Thinking about it this way, it is not difficult to understand that the Empress Dowager and Emperor Gaozu were unwilling to let their daughter find a capable consort.
Regardless of whether they are civil servants or military officers, if they are ambitious, they will naturally not be willing to rely on nepotism to get to the position and become an idle job. But if they want to work hard on official duties, it will inevitably take a lot of time.
The days when Princess Chang Zhao and her husband have not seen each other for several years may not be as comfortable as the days when Princess Chang Ling lives.
Although Princess Changling's marriage was a piece of cake, the happiness and smoothness of the previous ten years were not fake.
Although when I think about it afterwards, I will inevitably feel a little disgusted.
"Will General Zhaoming stay in Shangyong for a longer time this time?" Liang Shufeng asked in a low voice.
Xu Xinyu's eyes lit up and she nodded: "Yeah, dad said that he will stay in Shangyong for the time being."
"Congratulations then." Liang Shufeng laughed softly: "Maybe I can even give Xinyu a younger brother and sister."
Xu Xinyu became even more happy after hearing this. She had no idea that her younger siblings would squeeze her parents' love for her, and she only felt full of expectations.
Xu Xinyu is considered one of the youngest in the entire clan. Her favorite baby now is Princess Changling's baby. But the baby is so cute that it is not her biological brother, and she cannot hold it and play with it every day.
If she has a biological brother or sister, she will really become a sister.
Liang Shufeng and Luo Junyao couldn't help but smile at each other when they saw the little girl holding her chin in her hands with a thoughtful look on her face.
"Xinyu, why are you hiding there? Come here quickly!" Qin Ning shouted not far away with her hands on her hips.
Xu Xinyu poked her head out and took a look, then stood up with a cry, "Aunt, Sister Shufeng, please sit down for a while while Xinyu goes to entertain the guests."
Liang Shufeng smiled and said: "Xinyu has grown up, go quickly."
Seeing Xu Xinyu running over, Liang Shufeng smiled and looked at Luo Junyao and said, "The regent princess should also be sitting over there, right? Is it really okay for you to hide here like this?" She raised her finger and pointed to the room separated from them.
Sitting in the warm pavilion in the corridor were naturally the three princesses, Princess Shun'an and some women from relatives of the Xu family.
Luo Junyao said: "There are so many rules. Aren't I afraid that you will be lonely? If I leave, you will be sitting here alone."
Liang Shufeng rolled his eyes and glanced back at the flower hall behind them, separated by a hanging flower door.
Inside were the clear laughter of the girls, obviously they were all little girls who had not yet left the court, having fun.
If you leave, won't I go find someone else to play with?
"Meet the Princess Regent."
Luo Junyao and Liang Shufeng turned around and saw a delicate girl wearing an orange embroidered jacket and a light red pleated skirt standing behind them and saluting Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao saw that the girl looked familiar and had obviously seen her before, but he couldn't remember who it was for the moment.
Liang Shufeng naturally saw her doubts and said with a smile: "Why is Miss Liu here?"
Luo Junyao suddenly realized that he instantly matched the person in front of him with the person in his memory. After all, it was not his original memory, and it was still not as clear as seeing it in person.
This girl is none other than Liu Ruxia, the daughter of the Minister of Industry and Commerce. She looks like a dignified, steady and beautiful girl.
Liu Ruxia listened to Liang Shufeng's words and replied softly: "When I saw the Princess Regent and Miss Liang sitting alone here, I wanted to come over and give the Princess a gift, but did I disturb the two of them?"
Liang Shufeng raised his eyebrows at Luo Junyao but said nothing.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Miss Liu, you are serious. Shufeng and I are just sitting and chatting. What's the point of disturbing us?"
Only then did Liu Ruxia show a relaxed expression, and her smile was graceful and respectful, "Then... I wonder if my little girl is lucky enough to talk to the princess."
Luo Jun rolled his eyes. She was indeed a little curious about the eldest girl of the Liu family, so she nodded and said, "Miss Liu, you are polite, please sit down."
Liang Shufeng instantly understood that this girl was indeed here to find Luo Junyao.
Then he signaled to Luo Junyao with his eyes: Should I withdraw first?
Luo Junyao shook his head slightly, so Liang Shufeng continued to sit calmly.
Although there was one more person beside them, Luo Junyao and Liang Shufeng still chatted comfortably, but they also brought Liu Ruxia with them from time to time to prevent others from feeling left out.
But Liu Ruxia was not very interested in what Liang Shufeng and Luo Junyao were talking about. Although she sat by and listened respectfully and gently, she would also say a few words to participate from time to time. But Liang Shufeng and Luo Junyao were both human beings.
Of course, true interest and perfunctory feelings cannot escape the eyes of these two people.
Since I have nothing to do and I am not interested in their topic, I am still willing to sit here with them, which is a bit interesting.
"Princess Taihua is hosting a lantern festival on the 15th, will you go?" Liang Shufeng asked, changing the subject.
Luo Junyao said with a smile: "Of course I'm going to the banquet hosted by Duke Taihua. I heard that everyone will bring their own lanterns with them. Our family is now thinking about how to make unique lanterns.
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Liang Shufeng covered his lips and said with a smile: "I am working so hard because I want to win the first prize in one fell swoop."
Luo Jun waved his hands and said, "That's not true. It's because everyone is afraid that I will be embarrassed because of my clumsiness."
As soon as these words came out, both of them laughed.
Although they all say that they have to make lanterns with their own hands, how many of these delicate ladies and ladies can actually do it? Some talented people just draw a picture and write a poem by themselves, but if you don’t have any talent, it’s enough.
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Naturally, the Prince Regent's Palace does not need the princess to make the lanterns herself.
"Will Miss Liu also go then?" Luo Jun shook his head and asked Liu Ruxia with a smile.
Liu Ruxia nodded and said with some embarrassment: "The elders and sisters in the family have indeed received the message from the eldest princess."
After all, the head of the Liu family is also the minister of the Ministry of Industry, so it is not surprising that the female relatives of the family received the post.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "I heard that the girls from the Liu family are all talented people. I think they will be an eye-opener for us when the time comes."
"Princess, you are too flattered." Liu Ruxia sat with the two of them for a while, then stood up and left.
Looking at her leaving figure, Liang Shufeng asked with some confusion: "What is she here for? Does she really just want to talk to you?" The original second girl of the Luo family naturally did not have such a pomp, and now the
The Princess Regent is a possibility.
It's just that the relationship between Luo Junyao and most of the people in Linglong Courtyard was tense in the past, so much so that after she became the regent, many people were too embarrassed to come and talk to her.
After all, whether he can have a good relationship with the Princess Regent is secondary. It would be embarrassing if the Princess Regent pushed her back mercilessly in front of her face.
Of course Luo Junyao couldn't say why, he just said with a smile: "Maybe."
