368. Where Things Are Abnormal, There Will Be Demons
Although the information about the Yuwen family in the dark night was also summarized as "calm, no abnormalities". However, Yun Jingchu knew that the Yuwen family must be brewing something.
March 29th is Mrs. Yuwen’s sixtieth birthday. As the mother of the Protector, the emperor’s aunt, and the queen’s grandma, on this day, all the civil and military ministers in the court, even the emperor and the queen, will personally come to visit her.
She congratulates her on her birthday.
A month ago, the Yun family received the invitation, and all the masters of the Yun family were invited.
As the son-in-law of the Yuwen family, the Yun family must go if they can. Therefore, except for Yun Jingyan and Yun Jinghua who have limited mobility, and the seriously ill eldest lady, all the masters will attend.
Morning, Yuwen’s house.
The entire Yuwen family was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, full of joy, and people were coming and going.
Yun Jingchu supported Zhu and followed Yun Shangren into Yuwen's house and went to the front hall. Behind the group, two boys carried a red camphor wood box filled with birthday gifts.
The front hall of Yuwen's house is very large and can accommodate more than a hundred people. On weekdays, it is divided into many small spaces using screens. Only during major festivals and banquets are the screens removed and restored to a large room.
At the door, Yun Shangren handed the gift list to the steward who was responsible for recording the gifts. After the steward thanked him, he handed it to the singer on the side. The singer sang at the top of his voice: "Prime Minister Yun gave a hundred taels of gold, a white jade Bodhisattva...
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Mrs. Yuwen was dressed in a brand new and luxurious birthday robe, with a smile on her face but full of majesty. She sat on the main seat and accepted the congratulations from everyone.
Yun Shangren bowed and said: "I wish the old lady to be as blessed as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains."
"Thank you, thank you." Old Mrs. Yuwen smiled and thanked her repeatedly.
Mrs. Yuwen, Yu Wenhe and Yu Wenxiang, were running around the place, busy greeting the guests. When they saw the Yun family coming, they personally came forward and greeted them to sit down, with smiles on their faces and no signs of grudge. Mrs. Yuwen even pulled Yun Jing along.
Chu's hand praised him several times.
When things go awry, there must be monsters! Yun Jingxi felt wary and whispered in Yun Jingchu's ear: "Jingchu, I always feel something is wrong."
"Just wait and see what happens." Yun Jingchu calmly replied with four words.
Then, the two of them followed their parents and sat down at the men's and women's seats respectively.
One after another, batch after batch of ministers came to congratulate, and one after another took their seats.
At nearly noon, when the guests were almost here, a solemn announcement came from outside the door: "The Emperor has arrived, the Queen has arrived! Concubine Shu has arrived! His Royal Highness Prince Xu has arrived!"
Everyone stood up quickly and knelt down together: "I (concubine, common people, little daughter) see the emperor, long live the emperor, see the empress, the empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, concubine Shu, concubine Shu.
A thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old. His Royal Highness, King Xu, is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old."
Dongfang Chen, wearing a yellow dragon robe, strode in with Yu Wenjin on his left hand and Yun Xiyao on his right, with an expression on his face. Behind him was Dongfang Xu, who had a spring breeze on his face and was free and unrestrained.
"Mrs. Madam, please get back on your feet quickly." Dongfang Chen smiled and helped old Mrs. Yuwen, who was bowing and saluting, "I wish you a happy day every year and a happy life every year."
Yu Wenjin and Yun Xiyao also took a step forward, affectionately grabbed Mrs. Yuwen's hand and sent their blessings.