The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Chapter 471 Some people are disappointed, some are satisfied

In the Imperial Garden, the sun gradually rose higher, and the sunlight sprinkled on the pavilions and towers, adding a bit of warmth to the entire garden.

The gentle breeze brought the fragrance of wisteria flowers. The fragrance penetrated the pavilion quietly through the draft, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Inside the pavilion, a set of exquisite tea sets was placed on an exquisite stone table. The Biluochun tea in the teacup rippled slightly in the breeze.

At this time, the flower viewing banquet was already halfway through, and time passed quietly. Yang Qi sat quietly in her seat, her eyes fixed on a plate of jujube paste cake in front of her.

This dish of date paste cake is different from the one on the table of other noble ladies. Its color is brighter, the cake texture is more delicate, and it exudes an enticing aroma.

Yang Qi couldn't help but reach out her hand, gently picked up a piece of jujube paste cake, and put it in her mouth. The rich jujube fragrance instantly spread in her mouth, sweet but not greasy, with a soft texture, making her pick up another piece and savor it carefully.

Having stayed in the Queen's palace for several months, Yang Qi was naturally familiar with the Queen's craftsmanship.

She could taste that this dish of jujube paste cake was made by the Queen. She must have specially ordered someone to put this jujube paste cake in her place, which made Yang Qi feel warm in her heart.

Outside the pavilion, peony flowers are in full bloom, like a group of fairies competing for beauty.

However, those ladies who wanted to be the "most beautiful" in their hearts, now even lost interest in appreciating the flowers.

For some reason, the flower viewing banquet was already halfway through, but the Queen hadn't mentioned the talent show yet.

You know, talent shows are an essential part of every flower viewing banquet! Could it be that the Queen skipped this part this year?

Princess Cheng'an tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and her fingertips had begun to turn slightly white due to excessive force.

This handkerchief was carefully prepared by her. The lotus embroidered on it was so lifelike that one could almost smell the elegant fragrance.

Originally, she planned to put the handkerchief under the guqin when performing to add some fragrance and make her performance more perfect.

Lu Xiaojin was fiddling with the jade beads in her hand a little impatiently, and the beads were tangled into a tangled mess in her palm.

She had finally found a gilded pipa these days, and for this banquet, she had even polished the mother-of-pearl on the strings until they were shiny. But now it can only be placed in a side hall, unable to be displayed in all its glory.

Even Su Wanrou, who was usually calm, couldn't help but stare at the scroll of "Pine and Spring Picture" on the desk which had not yet been unfolded.

She spent three full months copying this painting. Originally, she planned to ask the Queen to write an inscription for it at the banquet to show her talent and respect for the Queen.

Just when everyone was thinking about their own things, the Queen's voice suddenly came, as if it was a jade flute dipped in cold water. Although it was soft, it had a majesty that could not be ignored, and it instantly suppressed the commotion in the pavilion.

Everyone hurriedly sat up straight, their eyes focused on the queen.

The queen was seen stirring the teacup slowly with a silver spoon, but her eyes were fixed on the old apricot tree outside the pavilion, as if she was recalling something.

After a while, the Queen slowly spoke: "Yesterday, I suddenly remembered that when I was in the palace, the Queen Mother always said, 'The most feared thing about a flower viewing banquet is too many people talking too much.'" She raised her eyes, glanced at the whole audience, and then said: "Today, I will not restrict you. You can say whatever you want and watch whatever you want."

Before she finished speaking, the young lady from the Duke of Rong's mansion could no longer hold back. She had carefully prepared a dance, and even tore off half of the precious brocade to decorate her skirt.

However, when she heard the Queen mention that there would be no talent show, she suddenly felt that the originally gorgeous golden thread seemed to have turned into a blazing flame, burning her skin and making her feel uneasy.

She subconsciously tugged at the sleeve of her personal maid and said in a low voice, "Go and get the rose rouge in my makeup box. Princess Cheng'an just said that my makeup today is too plain and elegant."

Among this group of noble ladies with their own thoughts, Yang Qi is undoubtedly the most leisurely and comfortable one.

After all, she had been following the Queen for several months and knew her temperament quite well.

Not only that, even if he just observed Princess Yuan Yi's words and actions, Yang Qi could roughly guess what the Queen was thinking.

As expected, since the Queen Mother did not restrict Princess Yuanyi from learning arts such as playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she naturally did not attach much importance to these talents.

At this moment, Princess Yuanyi once again came close to Yang Qi.

She was holding a delicate celadon plate filled with red cherries, obviously she had just eaten a lot of candied fruit. While chewing the cherries, she said to Yang Qi with a smile: "Sister Yang Qi, did you guess that the Queen Mother would cancel the talent show?"

She tilted her head slightly, and the coral beads on her head swayed gently with her movements, rubbing against Yang Qi's body. She smiled and said softly, "This morning, I learned from the people in the Shanggong Bureau that my mother had the stage removed."

When Yang Qi heard this, he did not show much surprise, but just winked mischievously at Princess Yuan Yi.

Then, Yang Qi lowered her voice slightly, looked around, and after confirming that no one was eavesdropping, she continued, "Princess, you are really meticulous, you noticed the clues so quickly.

Actually, I didn't completely guess what the Queen was thinking, but my second sister and I were different since childhood. I didn't work too hard on dancing and painting, and even if I stayed up day and night and practiced hard, I'm afraid I can't compare with those noble ladies who have been diligent and hardworking since childhood.

So, instead of wasting your energy on this, you might as well do something more suitable for yourself.”

The reason why Yang Qi said this is because she now has too many things to deal with and think about every day, and she really doesn't have much energy to focus on the talent show.

When the flower-viewing banquet was about to end, the breeze in the imperial garden blew quietly again.

The wisteria flowers seemed to be disturbed, and fluttered down like a purple flower rain, covering the ground. From a distance, it looked as if someone had spread a handful of fine purple silk on the ground, which was beautiful beyond words.

Yang Qi's eyes were involuntarily attracted by the old apricot tree outside the pavilion. There were still a few withered flowers hanging between the branches of the old apricot tree, swaying gently in the wind, as if bidding farewell to the last spring. Although the withered flowers have withered, their posture in the wind has a unique charm, which is even more unforgettable than the flowers in their heyday.