Chapter 27 The Queen's Banquet

Although it is not a bad thing for the Empress to hold a banquet in the Anning Palace, I am not happy with the boss. I'm thinking about going to Qinyuan, but I'm afraid I won't be able to come back for an hour or two.

My face was sullen and was seen by Wei Ziyin, who was walking aside. She asked with concern, "Nianqing, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I just suddenly feel a little dizzy. Sister, don't worry." I blinked gently at Wei Ziyin. There are many people in this palace, so it's better to be careful.

When Wei Ziyin saw my look, she didn't ask much. She just said that she would go back to Qiyueyuan for a good rest later. Then she approached me again and said in a voice that only I could hear, "Be happy. Let's talk about it when you have something to do." I nodded obediently, and then tried to put a smile on my face and dispel a cloud of sorrow.

I have always been such a person, with joys and sorrows written on my face, and I feel a little careless in modern society. In fact, back to ancient times, I found that ancient people were more complicated than modern people, and I lived here like a fool.

I just wishfully wanted Tong Ziqin and Huaishu to leave Nanyuan, but I didn't arrange our future at all. I'm like a person groping forward in the dark, and I may bump into a black and swollen face if I'm not careful. Now living in the palace, life may be like walking on thin ice.

"Nianqing," Wei Ziyin gently took my hand, and my erratic thoughts flew back to reality, "I've arrived at the Anning Palace." Looking up, I saw the huge plaque of the Peace Palace. Anning Palace is the place where the queen of Nanyuan has always lived. Under the cover of the night, this palace looks a little lonely. I don't know if the people who live here will also be a little lonely?

The maid led to the side hall, and the queen was sitting on the side of the table to taste tea. The hall is magnificent, the furniture is carved with yellow pear wood, and the exquisite gold silk on the palace lamp is decorated, which reveals the noble identity of the owner everywhere. Several palace people were lined up and waiting on each other. The three of us paid homage to the Queen's money.

"Excremely." The queen noblely spit out these three words. He picked up the phoenix's eyes and said to the servant beside him, "The meal is passed on."

Then the queen looked at the three of us and said, "Don't be polite, sit down."

"I invite the three of you to come here today. I just want to have a casual chat with you. In the future, I will be the daughter-in-law of Ai's family, and I need to be more familiar with it." The queen smiled faintly and said softly.

The queen turned her eyes to Yan Wanru, "Wanru, since I heard your piano at the banquet, I have been thinking about it. When will you stroke the piano again?

Yan Wanru's eyes drooped, "If you want to go back to your mother, as long as you like it, Wanru is willing to play the piano for you at any time."

The queen smiled and said, "What a clever person, let the mourning family like it..." The queen sighed gently, and her eyes passed me and Wei Ziyin, as if she was a little dissatisfied. Thinking about it, the queen should also want Nangong Xian to marry Yan Wanru. After all, the power of the Yan family in the dynasty is so huge. However, His Royal Highness didn't like Yan Wanru and let go of a towering tree in vain.

However, it seems that Nangong Xian is a very elegant person and does not have great ambition for politics, but is quite talented in poetry and songs. These are all mentioned intentionally or unintentionally when chatting with Yi before. Yi is with me without any scruples or precautions. If he has anything to say, he will not hide it from me. This moved me very much, because I know that Yi is not a scheming person. He can do this to me, which shows that he really treats me as a friend.

"Ziyin and Nianqing are also pleasant children. After entering the East Palace, it's better to come and talk to the mourning family often. The queen's words brought the topic to Wei Ziyin and me, but no one was snold.

"Yes." I said respectfully, and the queen's face stagnated with a smile, as if she didn't expect me to be like this. I don't care about it. Anyway, I don't want to marry in the future, so I don't have to bother to please the queen.

Wei Ziyin gently touched me with her feet under the table, smiled like Hibiscus, and said respectfully to the queen, "Ziyin and Sister Nianqing will often come to the Anning Palace to disturb the Empress. Please don't be bored."

"It's too late for the mourning family to like it, how can it be annoying?"

Before the voice fell, he heard a long voice outside: "Tai-zi--den--down--to come."

The queen smiled lovingly, "I didn't expect Xian'er to come at this time."

Nangong Xian's upright figure entered the hall, and Wei Ziyin and Yan Wanru stood aside. This is the second time I have seen Nangong Xian. He is still elegant, which makes people feel like a spring breeze. His Royal Highness." The three saluted respectfully. Nangong Xian seemed a little surprised to see the three of us here, but he still smiled faintly.

"It's rude to entertain the three ladies after Xian'er's mother." Nangong Xian said respectfully to the queen.

"It's not tight. Now that you're here, let's sit down together."

After all, the national customs of Nanyuan is open. It is said that engaged people should not be able to see it, but Wei Ziyin and I can eat at the same table with Nangong Xian, which is really strange.

"Yes, Queen Mother." After Nangong Xian sat down, he cast a gentle look at me, and I also smiled softly at him.

All this was seen in the eyes of the queen. She looked at me and said, "Nianqing, Xian'er has been talking about you since the last palace banquet."

Nang Gongxian took his thin lips and said, "Miss Nianqing, I don't know when I can play another song with Miss?"

"When Your Highness is free, you can play with Your Highness at any time."

"It's so good. Then I'm going to disturb the lady." Nangong said with a smile, and the queen nodded with satisfaction.

"It's an honor for you to play with Your Highness."

In this way, a meal ended with one question and one answer, but the queen left us to chat again after dinner. I feel unspeakable, but I still have a professional smile on my face.

By the time we left Anning Palace, it was already past the time to leave the palace, so I had to live in Qiyue Garden. I live with Wei Ziyin at night. It was originally arranged for one person and one room, but it was made into one room by the two of us. Lying in **, Wei Ziyin and I are not sleepy.

"Nianqing, what's on your mind?" Wei Ziyin must still be worried about my bitter gourd face in the evening.

"I was worried about an injured friend who was going to visit him today, but..."

"So that's it. No wonder you are always distracted."

"Sister, can you see it?" I was shocked, and the queen and Nangong Xian could also see it.

Wei Ziyin smiled and said, "Don't worry. You performed very well in the Anning Palace, but I have been worried about you, so I paid more attention to it.

"It's Nianqing who is so ignorant that she cares about my sister."

"Silly girl, since you call me sister, you should be worried about you. But I'm curious about what kind of friend worries you so much?

Speaking of Lin Fengche, a smile inadvertently floated to the corners of his mouth. It's a friend I met by chance. He is a special person. I feel very happy and comfortable with him without any burden. My voice gloomy, "And... he was hurt because of me."

"Nianqing, is he a man?"

"How could my sister know?"

"Can't you hear it?" Wei Ziyin smiled.

I also laughed softly, and I couldn't help but see the joking eyes in front of me. But then I remembered the horror of the moment he fell into my arms, and my heart ached.

Wei Ziyin looked at my expression in her eyes. She pinched my face and said sadly, "Qier, as soon as you enter the harem, you should hide it from the bottom of your heart, understand?"

"Sister," I looked at her, and her eyes were a little wet. She also said this to herself. Thinking of Wei Ziyin's eyes looking at Li, my heart was full of heartache for her. Brother Li..."

Wei Ziyin smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect you to see it." She was silent for a moment and said, "Qier, in fact, I envy you very much. If he can be good to me and treat you well, I will be satisfied."

"Sister, in fact, my brother Li and I..."

"I understand, I understand what you mean." Wei Ziyin raised her arm and gently touched my hair.

"Sister Ziyin, don't you want to fight for your own happiness?"

"I have thought about it, but there is the whole Wei family behind me. I can't be too selfish."

"Sister, I have always felt that you are a cheerful woman and will not be fettered by these vulgar things."

"Qier, my free and easy does not mean that I can be selfish. I can't help thinking about my family. I was born in the Wei family and bear the honor of my family. You know the current situation without saying that my family chose this side, and I will do my best to support it.

"But if you do this, you will be unhappy all your life."

"But for that person, even if I fight for it, it's futile. Can he still see the second woman in his eyes? You are clearer than me."

"This, Sister Ziyin, I'm sorry..."

"Qier, it's not your fault. It's my own cowardice, and I dare not fight for it."

"Sister, you have to fight once in your life, otherwise you will regret it. How sad it is to give up without even trying."

"I can't do this to my family. Now that you have made a choice, there will be sacrifices. I would rather bury this feeling in my heart forever and make it a good memory.

"You shouldn't be such a woman. Why do you wrong yourself?" I have always thought that Wei Ziyin should be a neat woman, but I didn't expect her to have so much sadness, which made me feel more sorry for her.

"Qing'er, aren't you the same yourself?"

I was silent and shook my head firmly. "I won't let this happen like this. My fate is in my own hands. This Nanzheng Palace has never been the place I want to come."

Wei Ziyin was stunned and immediately understood. He said, "The prince's side concubine is just an accident, right? Do you want to cancel the unplanned thing?

I nodded silently. Wei Ziyin then smiled attentively: "Qier, no matter where you are, please live happily with my share."

Wei Ziyin is really a lovely woman. She uses her strength to bear everything that makes her sad. It's not that she doesn't dare to love, she can't love. Wei Ziyin was born in such an era, and such a family is doomed to make it difficult for her to have a happy life. Fortunately, the person she married is Nangong Xian. I believe that Nangong Xian will treat her well and protect her well.