Chapter 416 - Chapter 416: New Year’s Eve Palace banquet (1)
Chapter 416: New Year’s Eve Palace banquet (1)
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New Year’s Eve Palace banquet.
In the past, His Highness would leave the palace after going through the motions.
This year, eunuch Lu’s guess might not be true.
His Highness is now the Regent and handles the affairs of the country on his behalf.
It was fine that he was busy, but he had actually found the time to find the menu from the Imperial kitchen today.
After personally giving some instructions to the Imperial kitchen’s manager, the Imperial kitchen’s manager left with a red face, as if he had gotten a good job.
His Highness had never cared about the dishes before.
Eunuch Lu pondered in his heart. His Highness was really different.
“Your Highness, the Empress has arrived.” Eunuch Lu saw that His Highness was writing something in a flamboyant manner. When he heard that the Empress had come over, His Highness put down the brush. He covered the paper that he had written on.
Eunuch Lu thought to himself, “it’s probably some National affair that can’t be
divulged. ”
Eunuch Lu held his breath and focused his attention, not even daring to look at the desk.
The Empress was dressed in a Phoenix robe. She rarely wore extremely Grand and delicate colors. Back then, she had been a noble consort like noble consort Lin, but she had always been lower than noble consort Lin.
At that time, she was gentle and lovely, petite and dainty, and was the emperor’s flower of understanding.
Imperial consort Lin was pampered, arrogant, and spoiled. Many times, she had an endless amount of small temper in front of His Majesty. This was probably because of her mother’s clan’s influence, which gave her confidence.
For so many years, the Lin family had wanted her to coax the Emperor, but she couldn’t change it. Now, she was flexible. Even if the Emperor was not feeling well in the middle of the night, she had to come forward and serve him.
The Empress, however, seemed to have lost the desire to fight for favor. The obviously gentle and pleasant woman put on the cold Phoenix robe, and there was a bit more pressure between her brows. It also gradually lost the emperor’s thoughts.
She probably understood.
In this world, Lu huaijiang was the only one she could rely on.
Only those that came out of her stomach could be trusted.
“This is the soup that mother had someone make for you, drink a few mouthfuls to fill your stomach. The palace banquet is noisy and you don’t have the mood to eat and drink.” The Empress looked at the young man in front of the table. At some point, the childishness on the young man’s face had faded, and his face revealed a sharp edge.
While Lu huaijiang was drinking the soup, the Empress took her seat.
“Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, the day your big brother will marry Princess Dongli. You should be thirteen years old, have you thought about getting engaged?” The Empress couldn’t help but frown.
“Princess Dongli will be the secondary consort. Yesterday, I heard your Imperial father say that he has also decided to marry the daughter of the Zheng family. The Zheng family had been a scholarly family for generations and had set an example for the poor students. Now, they had been reinstated. He would be able to win over all the poor families in the world. Reputation and benefits.”
“Although you’re not of age yet, you’re already thirteen, so we’ll get engaged first. She would enter the palace in two years and have a warm and cold person by her side. His mother was also at ease. Your father …” The Empress saw that his eyes were slightly cold and could not help but shut her mouth.
Recently, the Emperor seemed to be unwilling to be lonely and was unwilling to return to the harem to enjoy his retirement.
Now, he often summoned the ministers and even rested in noble consort Lin’s bedroom from time to time.
“Mother. Who have you taken a fancy to?” Lu huaijiang didn’t even lift his eyes and only said lightly.
A look of embarrassment flashed across Empress Yun’s face.
He sat up slightly.
“Mother’s family is weak and not as powerful as the Lin family. Mother also knows that you don’t like those useless people. However, there are a few intelligent and lovely children in my mother’s clan …”
“Those children are exquisite and will definitely be extraordinary when they grow up. If they stay by your side, they can help the Yun family. Mother will also be at ease if they serve you.”
The Empress clenched her handkerchief tightly.
The Yun family was not a famous family.
Back then, he had sent her into the palace to select consorts because he was relying on his gentleness and understanding to make the Emperor miss her. He was already the Yun family’s greatest support..