Liu Mingzhi slowly sat down on the dragon chair and waved his hands with a faint smile.
"You all, please take your seats."
"I obey, thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor."
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Long live our Emperor."
Young Master Liu looked at Mian Qi in front of him and observed the surrounding situation calmly.
Seeing the empty desks on the left, Young Master Liu immediately turned sideways and approached the third princess.
"Yan'er."
The third princess had just sat down when she heard her husband greeting her and subconsciously looked towards Liu Mingzhi.
"I'm here, Your Majesty, what's the matter?"
In such a grand occasion like the banquet, the third princess naturally changed her title.
Liu Mingzhi pointed to the empty tables on the left: "Yan'er, didn't the old man and his mother enter the palace early?
The banquet is about to begin, why haven't they arrived yet?"
When the third princess saw the empty desks, her face was startled involuntarily.
She withdrew her gaze and shook her head a few times at Young Master Liu with a puzzled look on her face.
"I don't even know this!
I have just been helping Chengzhi, Jingyao and the sisters with my sisters, and they did not notice the presence of my father, mother, Uncle Qi and Aunt Qi."
Young Master Liu frowned slightly, pretending to look at the many guests, and scanned the square silently and flexibly.
However, after he searched the crowd several times in succession, he still could not find Liu Zhian, Madam Liu and the others.
The third princess, like Liu Mingzhi, looked around the square with slightly anxious eyes, but also did not see Liu Zhi'an, Qi Run and the others.
"Husband, have you seen your parents?"
"No, what about you, Yan'er? Have you seen it?"
The third princess shook her head imperceptibly, and said softly with a somewhat anxious expression: "How could this happen? The banquet is about to begin. Where can they go?"
"Ask Lian'er, Sister Ya, Junyao and the others if they have seen where the old man and the others have gone."
"Yeah, yeah, I'll ask you now."
The third princess nodded silently, picked up the tea on the table and tasted it for a while, then came to Qinglian's side with a smile on her face.
Looking at her beautiful eyes with a smile and the corners of her lips slightly raised, an uninformed person would have thought that the third princess was discussing something interesting with Qinglian!
"Sister Lian'er."
"Hey, sister Yan'er, what's wrong?"
"Have you met Daddy, Uncle Qi and the others?"
"No, what's wrong?"
The third princess frowned slightly, gently touched Qinglian's arm, and silently winked at the empty tables.
Qinglian followed the third princess's gaze and looked at the desks, and instantly realized what was going on.
Qinglian looked around, her pretty face pretended to be calm and she coughed twice.
"Ahem, sister Yan'er, let me ask Sister Ya and the others first."
"good."
"Sister Ya."
After a while, all the beauties looked at Young Master Liu and shook their heads a few times in unison.
When Liu Dashan saw the responses from Qi Ya and the other sisters, he let out a long sigh of helplessness.
What's going on?
It's already this hour, what can the old man and the others do?
"Willow Pine."
"Here, young master, what are your orders?"
"Liu Song, are you sure that the old man and my mother have already entered the palace?"
"Back to the young master, of course the young one is sure. The master and the others are waiting on the carriage, and the young one is still waiting on them!"
"Then you should tell me, old man, where have they gone?"
"Ah? What do you mean?"
Just when Mr. Liu was about to speak, he happened to see Mr. and Mrs. Liu Zhi'an, Mr. and Mrs. Qi Run, and others rushing toward him, talking and laughing.
Traveling with them was Nangong Meng, the Empress Dowager.
Young Master Liu looked at Nangong Meng who was chatting and laughing with Mrs. Liu, and immediately realized what was going on.
It turns out that the old man and the others went to the harem to invite Nangong Meng, the mother-in-law.
When Liu Mingzhi saw the smiling expression on his mother-in-law Nangong Meng's face, he couldn't help but raise a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
The fact that Nangong Meng can attend this banquet shows that the old man's grudge is gradually alleviating.
"Willow Pine."
"Master?"
"Why are you still standing there? Why don't you hurry up and ask the old man and the others to sit down?"
Liu Song nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I will go over and greet the master. Madam, please take a seat."
"Little Chengzi."
"The old slave is here."
"Set off fireworks and spread the feast."
"Yes, I obey my orders."
Little Chengzi immediately shook the whisk in her hand, straightened her body and shouted loudly at the top of her voice.
"His Majesty gave orders, set off fireworks, and passed on the royal banquet."
As soon as Xiao Chengzi finished speaking, dozens of young eunuchs not far away immediately scattered and ran towards both sides.
"Your Majesty ordered to set off fireworks."
"His Majesty orally communicates the imperial banquet."
After Liu Zhi'an sat down, he looked at Young Master Liu who was sitting on the dragon chair with a faint smile.
Liu Mingzhi noticed the old man's gaze, chuckled and nodded.
Nangong Meng first glanced at Young Master Liu calmly with her phoenix eyes, and then glanced around at the many guests in the square.
I saw many guests chatting with each other and smiling happily.
Nangong Meng pursed her lips with a complicated expression, her eyes were melancholy, and she sighed with emotion.
Although I don't want to admit it, I have to admit it.
Ever since his son-in-law Liu Mingzhi sat on that chair.
The palace today is compared to the palace many years ago.
I don’t know when it started to become a little more humane.
Nangong Meng raised her jade neck and looked up at the sky where the warm sun hung high, with a hint of memory in her phoenix eyes.
Husband, husband.
When you see the great dragon in the sky today, you don’t know whether you should be happy? Or should you be sad?
From the perspective of a concubine, maybe you should be very happy.
Our Dalong Dynasty has been dominated by this kid Zhi'er.
After years of development, it has become the peaceful and prosperous age that you dreamed of when you were in power.
When Liu Mingzhi saw his mother-in-law looking up at the clear sky, he sighed inwardly and silently looked towards the blue sky.
In the past half of my life, I have been ashamed of my father, Emperor Li Zheng, and even more ashamed of my eldest brother, Li Baiyu.
However, he is worthy of Dalong's Jiangshan Sheji.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The roar of fireworks attracted everyone in the square to look into the sky.
Amidst the roaring sounds, Young Master Liu looked up at the fireworks exploding in the air, with a faint smile on his face.
Groups of handsome palace maids shuttled across the square, distributing the fine wine and delicacies placed on the trays one by one.
After the fireworks disappeared, the civil and military officials and many guests in the square turned their attention to Young Master Liu.
"I congratulate the great dragon on this prosperous life, and congratulate your majesty, long live my emperor."
"We congratulate the great dragon on his prosperous life, and congratulate His Majesty the Emperor, long live long live."
Liu Mingzhi picked up the sleeves on his dragon robe, smiled and nodded.
"Have a banquet."
Xiao Chengzi looked serious and immediately started shouting loudly.
"His Majesty ordered the banquet to begin."
All civil and military officials and thousands of guests poured out glasses of wine, then raised their glasses to Liu Chengzhi and Li Jingyao.
"Chengfeng congratulates His Royal Highness the Second Prince and His Royal Highness the Imperial Concubine. They are very happy to have a dragon son and a phoenix daughter. May they live a thousand years."
"We congratulate His Highness the Second Prince and His Highness the Imperial Concubine on the birth of a dragon son and a phoenix daughter. They may live a thousand years."
Liu Chengzhi gently touched his wife Li Jingyao's arm, and immediately raised his wine glass to signal.
Li Jingyao nodded slightly and held up her wine glass in a dignified manner.
"My lords, distinguished guests, Your Highness and my beloved concubine, I will drink with you."
"I will thank His Highness the Second Prince and His Highness the Imperial Concubine. I will do the first thing as a token of respect."
"We would like to thank the Second Prince and Your Highness the Imperial Concubine. We will go ahead and do it as a courtesy."
Soon, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and many guests had another glass of wine and quickly raised their glasses to Young Master Liu, Qi Yun, the Queen and their sisters.
"I would like to congratulate you, Your Majesty, the Queen, and all you empresses. May your Majesty live long live, and may your Majesty live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years."
"We congratulate Your Majesty, the Queen, and all the empresses on you. May you live a thousand lives, a thousand lives, a thousand lives."
Liu Mingzhi smiled lightly, nodded, and directly picked up his wine glass.
Qi Yun, the third princess and the other sisters all picked up their own wine glasses.
"I and you will drink together."
"I and you will drink together."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you all, ladies and gentlemen."
Young Master Liu put down his wine glass, picked up a dish with chopsticks and put it in the bowl.
Everyone in the square saw that Young Master Liu was already using his chopsticks, so they all picked up their own bowls and chopsticks.
Liu Zhi'an looked at the majestic appearance of his eldest son with regretful eyes, took a few hard breaths, and walked towards Qi Run, his in-laws, with the wine bottle in hand.
"In-laws, let's have a few drinks."
"Hehehe, good, good, good, just as you wish."
"Little Chengzi."
"The old slave is here."
"Call the musicians and dancers to play music and dance."
"His Majesty ordered the musicians and dancers to start playing music and dance immediately."
The musicians, who had been waiting for a long time, heard Xiao Chengzi's shouts and quickly started to eat.
Amidst the sounds of festive music, hundreds of dancers on the square immediately began to dance.
Liu Chengzhi picked up his wine glass and looked at his father respectfully.
"Father, I would like to propose a toast to you."
Young Master Liu raised his eyebrows and immediately raised his wine glass to signal.
"cheers."
"Grandpa, grandpa, grandson, here's a toast to you."
"Hehehe, together, together."
As the sun sets.
On the square in the palace, the guests and hosts were already enjoying themselves.
This kid Liu Chengzhi has already been drunk under the table by his eldest brother Liu Chengfeng, third brother Liu Chengqian, and many brothers below.
The situation of many other guests was not much better.
Some guests who were not able to drink well had already fallen on the wine table.
Young Master Liu, supported by Qi Yun and the three princesses, happily waved their hands.
"The banquet is over."
"We send you off to your majesty and to all of you ladies.
Long live my emperor, and may all of you empresses live a thousand lives.”
In the Hall of Light in the Harem.
Liu Dashao sat on the chair with a slight smile, and took the hangover soup from Qi Ya's hand with a slight smile.
"Yun'er, Sister Ya, Sister Shan, Jie'er, Shu'er."
"My sisters are here."
"Yun'er, this boy Chengzhi was drunk by Chengfeng, Chenggan, Zhenghao and the rest of his brothers a lot today.
Depending on the situation, it might take until late at night to sober up.
Jingyao is a new mother, and she can't take care of Chengzhi and Chenshuo, Qingxue and their two little brothers at the same time.
You sisters and others, please stay in the palace today and spend some time with this girl Jingyao."
"Hey, my sisters know it."
"Husband, you haven't had a good drink today either. Just drink the hangover soup."
Young Master Liu nodded with a smile, and closed the hangover soup in his hand with a chuckle.
After a long time.
Young Master Liu put down the soup bowl in his hand, stood up and stretched.
"Yun'er."
"I am here."
"My husband, Lian'er, Qing Shi, Bizhu and the other sisters will go home first. You sisters should also rush to the East Palace."
"Hey, my sisters, please take your leave first."
After Qi Yun, Qi Ya, Chen Jie, and He Shu left together, Qinglian, with a smile on her face, whispered softly into Young Master Liu's ear.
Young Master Liu raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qinglian in surprise.
"Lian'er, when did it happen?"
"Go back to your husband, when the banquet is over."
"Okay, my husband knows, let's go home first."
"Yes, yes, please, husband."
Outside the palace gate.
Song Qing burped softly and helped Young Master Liu onto the carriage with a faint smile.
"Third brother, are you okay? You didn't drink too much, did you?"
Young Master Liu lifted the car curtain in his hand, smiled lightly and shook his head.
"Brother, it's okay, little brother. You didn't drink enough today. Go back and rest early."
"That's good, that's good. Third brother, you and your brothers and sisters can go back first."
Brother, I will explain to the next batch of brothers who will change shifts later, and then go back and rest."
Liu Mingzhi raised his head and glanced at the darkening sky, and nodded sadly.
"Okay, let's go back first."
Song Qing's expression straightened, he took a few steps back calmly, and bowed respectfully to Young Master Liu.
"Your Majesty, Song Qing, would like to send you your Majesty and all of you ladies and gentlemen."
"We would like to send you off to your majesty and all of you ladies."
"You will be spared any courtesy and will continue to be on duty."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Liu Song smiled lightly, waved his hand to Song Qing, and gently waved the riding crop in his hand.
"drive."
It took about half a stick of incense.
Six carriages stopped steadily outside the gate of Liu Mansion.
Liu Song put away his riding whip and jumped out of the carriage with smooth movements.
"Master, we are home."
Liu Mingzhi opened the curtain and jumped out of the carriage with a lazy expression.
The Queen, Huyan Yunyao, Ling Weier and the other sisters jumped off the carriage one after another and moved towards Young Master Liu.
"Sir, we are finally back."
"My waist is sore from sitting there. I can finally go back and have a good rest."
"Hehehe, go home."
Young Master Liu had just walked into the palace gate when he saw Liu Zhi'an and Liu Yuan's master and servant sitting around the stove roasting sweet potatoes at the front door of the palace.