After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Chapter 629 Flower Banquet

As if he was insane, Lin Shoude didn't dare to ask more questions. Unable to get an answer, Qin Junyu drove him out.

As for why, Lin Shoude also wanted to ask.

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Banquet of Flowers.

The weather was fine, with warm weather and a beautiful spring scene. The carriages of young ladies from various families were parked outside Dongzhimen. Some were magnificent, while others were low-key and luxurious, fully displaying the style of aristocratic families.

The father-in-law who led the way had not come out yet, so they could only wait at the door, gathering in groups of three or four to chat and laugh. Although some of them met for the first time, interpersonal communication was nothing more than reading each other's cues, praising when necessary and keeping quiet when necessary, and they could get a lot of information from the conversation.

"Hey, do you think we'll have a chance to see the Emperor?"

"This is a Hundred Flowers Banquet organized by the Empress, and all the sisters are invited to the palace to have fun. How could the Emperor participate in a banquet for women?"

"You don't understand this, I heard that the Queen held a banquet to find future concubines for the Emperor."

Everyone sighed and looked surprised. Some questioned and some asked further questions, as if they were hearing the news for the first time.

In fact, they had guessed it long ago, so they got up early and dressed up carefully for entering the palace. They wanted to look neither too ostentatious nor too shabby, beautiful yet with personal characteristics. They took great pains to dress up this time.

Most of this group of girls have just come of age. They did not participate in the selection of princesses for several princes when the late emperor was alive. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, they are of marriageable age and they all want to enter the palace to become concubines.

But when they were at home, they rarely even went out, let alone entered the palace.

Those who have sisters, cousins, and older cousins ​​at home, after hearing too much about the lives of the empresses who wear gold and silver and have everything they want, are fascinated by them and are full of expectations for the magnificent and majestic imperial city.

Little did they know that once they entered the palace, it would be like entering a deep sea, and from then on they would be separated from the worldly world behind the high walls.

……

After waiting for a while, the eunuch who led the way came out and led the young ladies in through the side door.

The moment they stepped into the palace, they were deeply shocked by the magnificent jade tower and golden palace.

They only know that there is a high wall separating the inside and the outside, which are two different worlds. When they are in the middle of it, they feel themselves to be as small as a mayfly.

For a moment, there was complete silence. They all stared with their eyes wide open, afraid of missing something, wishing they could take in the entire palace.

All the way to the Imperial Garden.

A woman dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing a crown with six dragons and three phoenixes on her head stood in the pavilion with her back to them. Just from her back, one could tell that she was graceful and elegant.

Hearing footsteps behind her, she turned around and looked at the girls with a smile on her face.

The yellow gown is made of silk gauze, with a red robe underneath, and a coiled dragon and phoenix embroidered on the chest. The shawl, embroidered with patterns of clouds, phoenixes, cranes, peacocks, etc., goes around the head and neck and is draped over the chest, with gold and jade pendants hanging down.

Just by standing there, she made all the flowers in the imperial garden lose their color, and anyone who approached her would be dull.

The young ladies were fascinated and stopped, not daring to move forward.

Zhihua whispered behind Nian Susu's back: "My lady, they are shocked by your beauty!"

Zhihua was so proud that she held her head high and smiled triumphantly.

She could accompany such a beautiful and noble queen day and night, dress her, help her change clothes, and chat with her, while others could only envy her!

Nian Susu tried hard to be graceful and even practiced the curve of her lips in front of the mirror. It is said that the first impression is extremely important and she must not embarrass herself. At least the girls would not insult her as an unworthy queen after they returned.

With this determination, Nian Susu gritted his teeth and waved to the ladies who were standing there in a daze, "Come here quickly, why are you standing there?"

As soon as they entered the gate of the Imperial Garden, they did not dare to go forward, as they were still dozens of steps away from the pavilion.

The ladies exchanged glances, reached some kind of tacit understanding, and walked forward together to salute.

"See the Queen."

Nian Susu raised his hand and said, "Stand up."

"Today's banquet is to get closer to the sisters. Don't worry about the red tape. Just have fun."

She said so, but who would dare to really disobey the rules?

If you offend the Queen, there are only two possibilities: one is that you will have no hope of entering the palace, and two is that you will stay but be tortured by the Queen.

Either way, it's not what they want.

Nian Susu saw that they were very restrained. Several rows of people stood there in a daze, not daring to raise their heads or move their bodies. They did not look like they were here to attend a banquet, but more like they were listening to a lecture from the dean of studies.

She sighed, "Tea and snacks are available in pavilions throughout the Imperial Garden. You can go and rest if you are tired."

Looking around, there are flowers of various colors on both sides of the road, which looks like a path made of flowers.

"These flowers are carefully cultivated in the greenhouse. Many varieties are not available outside the palace. If they don't catch the young ladies' eyes, it doesn't matter how beautiful they bloom."

Her original intention was to let them enjoy the flowers instead of standing here, but the young ladies heard her say, "You are from aristocratic families, and you have been cultivated by your family. Your appearance, family background, and character are naturally excellent. But no matter how good you are, if you don't catch my eye, you are still worthless."

Nian Susu didn’t know what they were thinking, he only knew that as soon as he finished speaking, everyone’s face changed.

Nian Susu: What’s the matter?

It seemed that the girls would not be able to let go with her around, so luckily she found an excuse to slip away.

Of course, she didn't leave, she just went in a secluded direction.

Soon, a silver bell-like laughter came from the central pavilion.

"Oh..." Nian Susu couldn't help but sigh.

"Are you tired, madam?"

"Yes, this phoenix coronet and bridal robe is not as heavy as the one worn at the Queen's coronation ceremony, but it still weighs four or five kilograms. Your neck must be sore after carrying it for so long, right?" Zhihua looked distressed.

Nian Susu rubbed his neck and smiled at her, "I'm fine, maybe I'm used to it."

Since she became queen, the jewelry on her head has weighed no less than two kilograms. Especially on important occasions, the phoenix crown alone would weigh five or six kilograms.

The master and servant found a nearby pavilion to rest.

Nian Susu held up her chin and looked at the spring scenery in the garden. The spring breeze, carrying the fragrance of flowers, brushed her face, making her feel relaxed and happy, and she couldn't help but lose herself in the world.

"Empress, someone is coming." Zhihua interrupted Nian Susu's thoughts.

She came to her senses and looked at the girl who was walking towards her not far away.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

The girl looked exactly like...

"Madam, she looks like Miss Li."

"Oh! I deserve to die!" Zhihua didn't dare to mention those three words again.

Miss Li’s death in the fire has always been a concern for the Empress. How could she bring up the Empress’ sad story?

In the eyes of the world, Li Yaoyuan is already dead, but Nian Susu knows that she is living well and happily in Jiangnan.