"You go and do your work. It will be the same if we get together another day. With eldest sister accompanying me, are you still afraid that I will be bored?" Bai Ling lowered his voice.
On the way here, many ladies greeted Xiao Muqing.
But because Bai Ling was there, Xiao Muqing declined the invitations from those ladies.
Not far away, Mrs. Xiao looked over from time to time. Bai Ling felt that she could no longer bear the glare. She was not masochistic in nature.
In her heart, Bai Ling didn't want to have more contact with Xiao Muqing, or she wanted to keep a distance from the Xiao family, for her own sake and for Bai Wei's sake.
"I'll send you a post some other time." Xiao Muqing did not decline Bai Ling's kindness. This kind of occasion was an opportunity to make friends and show off her charm.
Looking in the direction of Prince Han's Mansion, Xiao Muqing couldn't help but feel peach blossoms on her face, as if she didn't know there was any love between Shangguan Yu and Bai Ling.
Bai Ling smiled faintly, and after watching Xiao Muqing leave, she glared fiercely at Shangguan Yu who was being toasted.
Stinky man, causing peach blossom debt!
Shangguan Yu had been paying attention to Bai Ling from the corner of his eye. He had noticed it since she came in. He also saw the angry look in his eyes and raised his glass from afar, but he didn't know why Bai Ling was unhappy.
It was Shangguan Yu's choice of angle that was so good that the young general who toasted to him thought he was responding to him and was so happy that he couldn't even speak.
Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Gaoming had to arrive at the banquet venue first. With the arrival of Baicao, Bai Ling was finally not bored anymore.
"Sister, are you tired? Do you want to lean on my shoulder for a while?" Bai Ling whispered as he handed Baicao a cup of hot tea.
"Fortunately, the palace is no different than at home, so you should be more cautious."
Baicao let out a breath and complained softly:
"I used to envy those noble ladies who were well-dressed and well-fed. They spent all day either attending banquets or playing. Now I realize that attending banquets is more tiring than working! There are a lot of rules when going out. It's better to be in our village."
"Sister, if these words get out, I don't know how many people will laugh to death, thinking that you are telling lies."
Bai Ling couldn't help but laugh. Bai Cao, who had always been taciturn, said this, which showed that he really didn't like this kind of occasion.
The two sisters chatted quietly, while Tan Xuehua took the opportunity to dominate Mrs. Yang.
Ever since Yang Fan decided to get married, her family began to restrict her, and she couldn't even stay in the Yang Mansion.
Although the Yang Mansion is not as prosperous as it was many years ago, there are only two masters, grandfather and grandson, so the expenses are naturally less and the expenses are much better than those of the Tan family.
Tan Xuehua, who was used to being a charming young lady, found it inconvenient to use some money after returning home, let alone make new clothes and buy things every now and then.
"Auntie, Xuehua knows that she said something wrong today, which made her unhappy. But Xuehua feels aggrieved. She thought that she would be her cousin's wife, and she could honor her aunt for the rest of her life. Never imagined..."
Tan Xuehua looked at Baicao as he spoke, with undisguised jealousy in his eyes.
"Xuehua really likes her cousin, but her cousin married someone who is not as good as Xuehua in status and appearance. The most important thing is to get married for the second time. Xuehua is not willing to accept it! Auntie, what should Xuehua do? Xuehua can't let go.
Cousin, I am reluctant to marry far away and will never see my aunt again."
Tan Xuehua leaned coquettishly on Mrs. Yang's shoulder, but her eyes were red.
However, no matter how stupid Tan Xuehua was, he knew that today was the Queen Mother's birthday and did not dare to cry at the palace banquet.
Hearing this, Mrs. Yang couldn't help but feel a little softer. After all, they were related by blood, and she had watched them grow up.
But now that things have come to a point, Mrs. Yang will no longer indulge Tan Xuehua and divorce her grandson.
"Silly girl, my aunt will definitely find a good family for you and let you marry in the capital. I hope my aunt can come as a guest in the future. Don't worry, my aunt will prepare a dowry for you, so you won't be wronged."
For so many years, Mrs. Yang has loved Tan Xuehua as her prospective granddaughter-in-law, and she also knew that Yang Fan would hurt this girl if he refused to marry her.
But compared to the happiness of his own grandson, others can only abdicate.
"Auntie..."
Tan Xuehua shook his head in grievance.
"Xuehua knows that my aunt is good to Xuehua, but my cousin is already married. If my aunt prepares a dowry for Xuehua, I'm afraid my cousin will be unhappy. As long as I can see my aunt from time to time, Xuehua will be satisfied."
Caressing Tan Xuehua's head lovingly, Mrs. Yang decided in her heart that she would make good compensation to this girl.
Bai Ling has been paying attention here. Although he didn't listen very comprehensively, he still lowered his voice to remind Bai Cao.
"Sister, please be more careful about this Tan Xuehua from now on. I think she is very evil. When you first arrive at the Yang family, you will let the dowry girl do all the things close to you. Let your grandma be by your side at all times. Look for opportunities to be more friendly.
A servant, even a rough messenger, may not have useful information."
"It's just a little girl, but you are really interested in me." Baicao chuckled, but he heard it in his heart.
"The little girl in the deep house can kill without blood. Sister, don't regret it in the future."
After Bai Ling finished reminding, he listened to the eunuchs singing. When the queen and the concubines arrived, they had no choice but to help Baicao stand up and kneel down to salute.
In just one stick of incense, the emperor and the queen mother arrived together, and the birthday banquet officially kicked off.
In addition to the birthday gifts given by Fan Bangshi, only the gifts from the emperor and empress and a few princes and princesses were able to sing in harmony on this occasion.
Of course, some special gifts will also be reported.
"I am here to wish my queen mother good fortune like the East China Sea and longevity as long as the Southern Mountains." The emperor took the lead in raising his wine glass to congratulate the queen mother on her birthday.
"The emperor is interested, the Ai family is as blessed as the East Sea now." The Queen Mother happily accompanied the emperor to have a drink.
The Queen led her concubines, princes and princesses to celebrate her birthday, and then came the officials and their families to pay their respects to the Queen Mother.
Chitose's voice echoed through the palace where the banquet was held, and the Queen Mother's smile never diminished.
Any banquet is indispensable without the sound of silk and bamboo. As long as women are allowed to attend the banquet, there will also be a talent show, and the emperor will always designate one or two couples for marriage.
In the rounds of talent shows, many talented girls from Beijing have emerged, and I believe they will have a good marriage soon.
"In the past two days, I have been hearing the Empress Dowager mention Princess Jixiang all the time. I have become more and more distant. I want to see what birthday gifts and talents this charming princess has prepared for the Empress Dowager."
The imperial concubine smiled slightly and spoke, so that no one could tell that she meant to embarrass herself.
"I heard that the eldest sister of Princess Jixiang was married to the only son of the late Yang family general. I thought that such an outstanding sister must be proficient in talents. It would be better if we let the two sisters perform together so that everyone can have fun.
Vision.”
The concubines from the imperial concubine group echoed and said.
The Queen Mother's smile did not change and she only said that this birthday banquet was arranged by the Queen.
When the emperor heard this, he looked at the queen.
"Back to your Majesty, Princess Jixiang and the Young Madam of the Yang family have not handed over any certificates showing off their talents." The queen said in embarrassment, but in her heart she looked down on the concubine's style.
No one with any sense would do anything to embarrass the princess of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the young lady of the General's Mansion in front of so many people.
But unfortunately there were a lot of stupid people today, so Princess Miya said delicately:
"Princess Jixiang must not know the rules. It is her first time to attend a palace banquet. How could she not prepare a show to add to the fun? Princess Jixiang, today is the birthday of my grandmother. What is your birthday gift? Send it to me.