Fortunately, the song and dance performance also started, and no one toasted for a while. Everyone was focused on watching the graceful dance of the dancers outside.
The sound of silk and bamboo is heard, and sometimes there is the sound of drums, which makes people feel calm for no reason.
Yuan Qingling hoped in her heart that the banquet would end soon, because her grandma was still waiting for her to reunite with her at the house.
I have been here for two years. During the Chinese New Year last year, I still felt very lonely. After my grandma came, I felt that I could take root here, and it seemed that my life had come to a place.
And she was looking forward to the banquet ending soon, which was really a shadow, because every time a banquet was held in the palace in the past two years, there would always be some big or small chaos in the end, making it very unpleasant.
Princess Anfeng later left the table, and she didn't know where she was going. The dishes had reached the sixteenth course, and she hadn't come back yet.
It wasn't until the banquet was almost over that I saw her coming in from outside, but she seemed to be slightly stunned.
With so many people there, it was not easy for Yuan Qingling to ask questions, but after seeing her sit down and drink two glasses of wine, she seemed really angry.
Everyone was very surprised when they saw her behavior. What happened to the old princess?
After another song and dance, Prince Anfeng said to her: "The atmosphere is good outside. Please come with me for a walk. You are full."
Yuan Qing Ling couldn't help but said, "Okay!"
The two left the table and went out. The night wind was actually very cold, but the atmosphere was still there. The garden was full of lanterns and colorful lights, and the snow on the ground was covered with firecracker skins, making the ground red.
Yuan Qingling didn't wear fur clothes, so she still felt a little cold even though she wrapped her cloak tightly.
They walked out of the courtyard of Guangming Palace without saying a word, and walked to the Shangxian Yue Pavilion in the Imperial Garden, where Princess An's accident happened.
After the two of them entered, Prince Anfeng lowered the curtain to block the cold wind.
After sitting down, Prince Anfeng looked at her and said, "I came back this time for something."
Yuan Qingling also felt that it was strange that they came back suddenly. Since she was willing to talk, she asked: "What's the matter?"
"For Leng Si's marriage, the Queen Mother wrote to me a few days ago, saying that Concubine Xian did not agree with the marriage. She was afraid that she would cause trouble, so she called me back to persuade Concubine Xian."
Yuan Qingling was a little strange. The Queen Mother couldn't persuade her about this, so why did she need Prince Anfeng to persuade her? Besides, why would Prince Anfeng come back for such a trivial matter? After all, Concubine Xian was not supposed to cause any trouble.
Isn't it grounded?
Even if there is no grounding, the Queen Mother and the Emperor have agreed to this matter. The Xian Concubine can only make a little fuss in the palace, and nothing big will happen.
Princess Anfeng seemed to see her doubts and explained: "The Queen Mother asked me to come back to save Concubine Xian's life. After all, Concubine Xian is a member of her Su family, but she cannot blindly help Concubine Xian.
This marriage was brokered by the emperor, and the queen mother must respect the emperor's wishes. As for the queen mother who asked me to come, she asked me to tell the concubine Xian that Leng Si can be entrusted with her for life, so that she can rest assured. The queen mother probably also thinks that the concubine Xian will betray me.
, as long as she doesn't make trouble, the emperor will not take her life."
Yuan Qing Ling said: "Then Xian...what else can my mother and concubine cause trouble? You can't stop this marriage, right?"
Princess Anfeng looked at her, "The people from the Su family have already said outside that Leng Si is a deceiver and is trying to do evil to the princess. How much damage will this cause to Leng Si's reputation? Leng Si doesn't care, but why does the emperor
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Yuan Qing was startled. She really didn't expect it to be so far-reaching.