[013] Undertake the birthday banquet

The first two refusals did not let the Empress Dowager give birth to her. On the contrary, she felt that she was not a vain woman, so for the third time, what Chu Yuan wanted to do was to take advantage of this opportunity. It was best to find out about her queen sister.

The Yongshou Palace is much hotter than in the past. Perhaps because the emperor came here, Chu Yuan had a little girl to greet her all the way. Qingzhu followed her, and her eyes were shining with stars.

"Sister Chu, Xiuhe has never interfered in this Yongshou Palace in the past few days. It will be up to you in this palace in the future."

Chu Yuan looked back at Qingzhu and shook her head slightly. "Xiu He has been in Yongshou Palace for so many years. Why can I replace her overnight? Unless ordered by the Empress Dowager, it's really difficult for her to have no power to win back."

Qingzhu stuck out his tongue and smiled sweetly, "Don't be afraid, Qingzhu believes in Sister Chu."

Chu Yuan hooked the corners of her mouth and shook her head slightly.

From afar, he looked at the close bodyguard beside the emperor guard guarding the door of the side hall. Chu Yuan walked over, and there was a voice from inside the door.

"The emperor doesn't have to worry about this matter. It doesn't matter whether the family is old or not."

Chu Yuan frowned slightly and entered the door, "Speaking to the emperor, and to the Empress Dowager."

The empress dowager smiled when she saw her coming, and the emperor's eyes fell on her in an instant.

"Get up, get up, can you still get started these days?"

Chu Yuan nodded, with a gentle and respectful smile on his eyebrows, "Don't worry, Empress Dowager. Chu Yuan has asked the previous head of the palace for advice, and she must report that there is nothing wrong with the affairs in the Yongshou Palace."

The Empress Dowager nodded, and Nangong Che's eyes fell deeply on Chu Yuan's body. "Why, is Chu Yuan the master in Yongshou Palace now?"

Empress Dowager Shangguan Shuwan immediately replied, "Xiu He made some mistakes a few days ago, and my family called the things in the palace Chu girl. She did it well, and I'm relieved."

Nangong Che looked at Chu Yuan with outstanding eyes, "In this case, if I give you my mother's birthday banquet, do you deserve it?"

Chu Yuan was shocked and quickly knelt down, "I deserve to die. I didn't know that the Empress Dowager's birthday was approaching."

Shangguan Shuwan smiled and said, "You've only been here for a few days. I don't know if it's normal. Get up quickly."

Chu Yuan slowly got up, but she was thinking about Nangong Che's words. Should this birthday banquet be next?

However, Shangguan Shuwan turned her head and looked at the emperor and said slowly, "The mourning family doesn't want any birthday banquet. The mourning family wants to know that if you really want to have a comfortable birthday, you might as well listen to the mourning family."

It's okay if you can't say this. As soon as you say it, even Chu Yuan felt the stagnation of the atmosphere at that moment. The previous warm atmosphere disappeared. The emperor's face was slightly dark, and his two hands were intertwined in front of his chest without saying anything.

And the Empress Dowager looked eagerly at the emperor's expression.

Chu Yuan stepped forward at the right time, "Although Chu Yuan doesn't have much ability, Chu Yuan will use her heart to organize this birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager. Please rest assured."

Nangong Che's motionless condensed expression finally loosened a little. That's what he said. He didn't really want to give the birthday banquet to Chu Yuan. After all, the birthday banquet of the empress dowager of a country is unusual, but now she should accept it!

He nodded slightly, "In this case, the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet will be handed over to you, and a group of officials from the Ministry of Ceremonies will help you, and I will wait to see what kind of birthday banquet you want to hold for the Empress Dowager."

In fact, Chu Yuan had no bottom in her heart, but since she answered at this time, there was no other excuse to refuse, and immediately thanked her.

Nangong Che's matter today has been completed. At this time, he was ready to leave because there was nothing else to say. At this time, someone from outside the Yongshou Palace reported that the prince of Dingbei had arrived.

Nan Gongli?

Chu Yuan's face was overjoyed. Nangong Li has been in the future for many days. Now she is wholeheartedly here with the Empress Dowager. I don't know if he can bring her some other surprises this time.

Her movements were not big, but such a subtle expression fell into Nangong Che's eyes. The corners of his mouth squeezed, and a cold light appeared in his eyes.

"See you, Emperor, greetings to the Empress Dowager."

There was a slight smile in Chu Yuan's eyes. Nangong Li was Nan Gongli. No matter what he saw him, he looked so free and unruly. It seemed that nothing could beat him.

"Get up and get up quickly. I haven't been here for so many days. The emperor is here today. It's a coincidence that you came here." The depression in the Empress Dowager's eyes disappeared, and she said in an angry tone that she used to Nangong Li.

Nangong Li got up, swept his eyes to Chu Yuan, and then sat down as usual. "I just came here when I heard that the emperor is here. Every time the emperor comes to the empress dowager, you have to prepare a baby for him. I don't know if I can catch up today."

Seeing the light in the eyes of the empress dowager here, she took a look at the emperor and said softly, "Today, the emperor said that he wanted to hold a birthday banquet for the Ai family. No, Chu Yuan has already agreed. This year, she will do it for the family."

A trace of accident flashed in Nangong's eyes. He glanced at Chu Yuan with interest in his eyes, "Well, this year's Li is waiting to see what Miss Chu has."

Chu Yuan's eyes moved. Looking at Nangong Li's unexpected but wanting to see the lively look, he stared hard, but he didn't expect the Empress Dowager to suddenly say, "Say that you didn't come, Yun'er also has a future for many days. Do you know what's wrong?"

Nangong Li sighed helplessly, "There are so many people around the Empress Dowager. You can send anyone to ask at will. How can you know the situation of Miss Shangguan when she has been going back and forth between the barracks and the palace all day?"

This is very true, but it is obvious that the Empress Dowager doesn't seem to let him go. "Yun'er is not small. I think you two are a good match. What do you think?"

Chu Yuan smacked his tongue, did you ask such a question?

Just when Chu Yuan thought how Nangong Li was going to deal with it, she only heard Nangong Li's eyebrows move, "There is only one person in Li's heart. I think the Empress Dowager also knows that Miss Shangguan Lan Xinhuizhi, the Empress Dowager, do you mean that you are going to let Miss Shangguan pass the Dingbei Palace to guard the empty room alone?"

Nangong Li had a smile on his face, but what he said was very loud. Chu Yuan looked at him and sighed in her heart. The word of love was the most hurtful.

Perhaps it was well known about Nangong Li in those years. Anyway, after hearing this, the Empress Dowager paused slightly and lost the meaning of going on.

Instead, Nangong Che turned his head and looked at Nangong Li. There were some slight ripples in his eyes. The corners of his mouth moved, "In the past, you used to go to Nanyun Mountain to worship every New Year. Why didn't you go this year?"

Chu Yuan was shocked and her eyes fell on Nangongli.

However, Nangong's eyes were clear. His eyes were slightly lowered, and his appearance was instantly sad. "I went to the edge this New Year. Since Zuiyue wanted to go there, I was the only one now."

Nangong Che nodded, but his eyes were dark.

The Empress Dowager looked at Nangong Che and Nangong Li's eyes with sadness. She turned her head and looked at Chu Yuan, "Wugar, if the emperor and the prince are here, you can make some delicious snacks and arrange dinner."

The snacks made by Chu Yuan were very much appreciated by Shangguan Shuwan. At this time, Chu Yuan naturally responded and left. At the moment she went out, she heard Nangong Che say, "This birthday banquet, other countries will come to pay homage, and you will be responsible for arranging the welcome."

In a word, her heart moved. Is there any Xiliang among the other countries?

It was an afternoon when I entered the kitchen. When Chu Yuan came out, it was getting late. The dinner was arranged in the pavilion in the garden of Yongshou Palace. In the distance, Nangong Che and Nangong Li were playing chess, while the Empress Dowager sat on the side and holding a Buddhist scripture.

Her heart moved and said that the emperor's family did not have the happiness of ordinary people, and now it seems that this is not the case.

"Empress Dowager, the dinner is ready. Is there a banquet now?"

"No! Wait a minute!"

She didn't expect that it was Nangong Li who was the first to interrupt her. She looked up and saw a game of chess between Nangong Li and Nangong Che. The two of them were fighting in the Chuhe Han Dynasty.

"Come on, let's put it up later. I don't know where the Nangong boy found the strange chess, but the emperor likes it very much."

A wry smile overflowed from the corners of Chu Yuan's mouth. "Look, this chess is also very interesting."

I don't know whether her helpless voice betrayed her or Nangong Che was stunned by this chess game. He turned his head and looked at Chu Yuan. "What's the wonder of this chess game?"

Chu Yuan lowered her eyebrows and didn't know whether to say it or not.

Instead, Nangong Li smiled and picked up the tea cup on the table and gently took a sip. Chu Yuan immediately understood what he meant and coughed and said, "This small chessboard, in the eyes of the maidservant, is like this ten thousand hectares of rivers and mountains. In addition, this is a handsome soldier and horse. To the meaning of the war between some two countries, a chess game is a chess game. Without the battle of beacon fire, it must be a great test of the chess player's mind and military law.

Chu Yuan said a little cautiously. Nangong Che fell into his heart in his ears. His hands fell and the chess game was settled.

After dinner, Chu Yuan sent Nangong Li and Nangong Che out of Yongshou Palace. At the time of parting, Nangong Che naturally left first. Looking at Nangong Che's back, Chu Yuan waved back and asked everyone urgently.

"Why haven't you come to the palace for so few days?"

Nangongli has not seen Chu Yuan for many days. Although the two have known each other for a short time, the affection from Lanling to Dayan is there. He looked at Chu Yuan up and down, "How dare you take over the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet?"

Chu Yuan shook his head, "This may be an opportunity for me."

Nangong Li thought for a moment, "In the past few days, there have been changes in the border between Xiliang and Daqin. My father's letter has been broken for a few days. My mother was very worried, so I went outside."

Chu Yuan knew that King Dingbei was stationed at the border gate all year round. Every time there was a movement at the border gate, the most nervous people should be them. She didn't know what the border was like. She just asked, "I haven't heard from the Empress in Yongshou Palace for so many days. What should I do next?"

Nangong Li frowned, "Where is the queen now? I'm afraid only the emperor knows."

At this time, in the center of the Great Yan Palace, the Qiande Palace stood quietly there, and the place where the emperors of the Yan Dynasty lived was brightly lit at this moment.

Nangong Che sat quietly in the dark room, with a portrait of a figure in front of him. The person's phoenix eyes on the portrait are very flexible, and his small face is sharp and thin, which is extremely delicate and beautiful.

Nangong Che put down the portrait in his hand and remembered the appearance of Chu Yuan Shicai in his mind. He looked down and saw that it was slightly similar to the person on the portrait.

The portrait looks like it has been a while. At the bottom, there are four ancient characters, Feng's appendix dance.

"Come on!"

When the words fell, a man in a black robe appeared beside Nangong Che with a black face. He frowned slightly, "Can you find out the wherere of the prince of Dingbei before the New Year?"

The man in black bowed his head obediently, "Yes, before the New Year, the son of the world secretly took 500 people out of Beijing. The destination was to go to the border of Daqin, and then returned."

Nangong Che's big hand knocked on the table casually, and the sound sounded quietly in the dark room, "Who is the little maid of honor in front of the empress dowager?"

The man in black pondered slightly, "This identity is not very clear to my subordinates at present, but the prince has been to the birthday banquet of the Lanling Wulin League after the New Year, and his whereabouts after that has been uncertain. When he returned to Beijing after February, he brought back Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan lived in the royal palace for half a month later, and was cured of the Empress Dowager's sleepless disease. Come to the palace."

Nangong Li's eyes condensed slightly, "Go and find out if there are any suspicious people at the alliance leader's birthday banquet in Lanling, and before and after the accident of the second princess of Xiliang, I want to know clearly."

"Yes."

After a response, Nangong Che closed his eyes slightly. The man in black retreated with a tacit understanding. In the silence of the room, Nangong Che slowly stood up. He turned to his bedroom. After the heavy bead curtain, there was the extremely gorgeous emperor's bed.

He stood in front of the couch for a moment, and suddenly turned to the lampshade next to the head of the bed. Nangong Che raised his hand and pressed it gently. With a crash, a small door appeared after the originally tight bed.

Nangong Che sighed deeply, and his figure disappeared after the small door. With a click, the small door closed from the inside, and the silence was restored again in the room.

Since she got the job of arranging the birthday banquet, Chu Yuan has been thinking about how to give the empress dowager a different birthday banquet than before.

This year's Shangguan Shuwan is forty-six years old, but she still maintains a good appearance. Chu Yuan thought for a moment that she is afraid that she has nothing else she wants except that the emperor does not continue to accept concubines.

Because of the arrangement of the birthday banquet, Chu Yuan took the initiative to put down the power of stew in her hand and returned to the Empress Dowager's side again. In addition to pushing the acupuncture point every few days, the most important thing is "Stone".

"This Fang Baoyu wedding is added to the wedding hall, but on this side of the Xiaoxiang Hall is extremely sad. Li Wan and others are wiping their bodies for Daiyu. They suddenly heard Dai Yu shouting, 'Baoyu, Baoyu, hello...' When it comes to the word 'good', he sweats all over and is silent, purple cuckoo and so on. He hurriedly held it, but he saw that his body was getting colder. Daiyu's eyes turned over, and Xiaoxiang's soul was broken!"

"Ah--"

Chu Yuan's tears hung on her eyelashes, and a chapter of her little face was moved by Chu Chu's pity. In this room, she said the word "broken soul" in a choked tone. The empress dowager Shangguan Shuwan exclaimed. She pointed to the veil and covered her lips, leaving two lines of tears in her eyes.

"Is the soul broken--"

The Empress Dowager chewed the word carefully. She couldn't extricate herself during the period of dedication. Seeing that the Empress Dowager was so sad, Mother Lu listened to Chu Yuan tell the story all the way, and now she was also in tears.

"My bitter Lin girl changed Baoyu's name when she was dying. She only hated Baoyu for marrying someone else at this time, and she couldn't even see her last time!"

The Empress Dowager is not an idiom. The people who served beside her immediately put a veil of tea on the ground and slowly persuaded him while stroking his back. Chu Yuan knew that the Empress Dowager had been very fond of Daiyu, a glass-hearted person, for the past few days. She immediately said with a sad face, "I can't blame him. Even if he is a sentimental person, he still misses Daiyu the most in his heart. If it hadn't been for Daiyu's low position, she wouldn't have been calculated like this, and she would have ended up in such a tragic end.

The Empress Dowager frowned and was sad. Chu Yuan knew that she was not suitable to say more, so she stopped her words. "After a month, it will be the Empress Dowager's birthday. The Empress Dowager must not be sad because of this stone, otherwise Chu Yuan is really a great sinner."

The Empress Dowager exhaled deeply, "My family is old. Naturally, I like to be sentimental about these things. I think you are very busy these days. If there is anything wrong, you just go to the Ministry of Ceremonies. Those people take the salary of the court and do just a few things throughout the year."

Chu Yuan nodded, but the Empress Dowager opened her mouth again, "I sent someone to the general's mansion to ask Yun'er yesterday. I only heard that she somehow fell ill. Tomorrow, you can put the things in your hand first and go to the general's mansion to see her."

Chu Yuan's eyes lit up and he quickly answered.