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Chapter 46 The Queen Mother¡¯s Birthday Banquet

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    The Empress Dowager¡¯s seventieth birthday was held in a very grand manner.

    In order not to delay the auspicious time, a total of six palace gates were opened. Officials could enter from different gates according to their rank, which could avoid crowding and save time.

    There were too many people entering the palace, and the guards were even tighter.

    Early in the morning, Song Wan went out with Xu Yingying and Gu Yanting.

    This palace banquet was no small matter. Neither Liu nor Xia Tao followed, only Song Wan and Xu Yingying shared a carriage.

    Since that night, Mrs. Liu did not make things too difficult for Song Wan, and seemed to focus on the Queen Mother's birthday banquet.

    Xu Yingying wore exquisite makeup today. Although she had been dressing up for a long time, she could not hide her thin face.

    In order to return Yu Ruyi to Chu Yichen, Song Wan complained about Xu Yingying in front of Gu Yanting. Now he feels a little uncomfortable riding in the carriage with Xu Yingying.

    There was no words all the way. After entering the palace, when they arrived at Chengde Gate, they saw two palace guards who were leading the way. Xu Yingying looked at Gu Yanting subconsciously. Song Wan said softly: "Everyone entering the palace today will be searched. Madam, don't be afraid."

    Xu Yingying nodded and forced herself to look away. Song Wan took a step forward and got closer to her and said, "This slave has a low status and cannot be searched in the same room as the madam. Later, the lady in charge of the body search will tell the madam what to do, and the madam will do it."  , don¡¯t cause any trouble.¡±

    Xu Yingying nodded in agreement, and Song Wan was then taken to the servants' room by Gong E for a body search.

    The body search procedures for servants who enter the palace are much more complicated than those for dignitaries. Their clothes must be completely taken off, and even their hair, lips and teeth must be carefully checked to see if there are any hidden weapons.

    For Song Wan, such a search was a bit humiliating, but she had already experienced things a thousand times more humiliating, and now she felt very calm.

    The place where the female family members were searched was a little far away from where the male guests were searched. After Song Wan finished searching, she came out and waited for a while.  : "Please stop, the Queen wants to see you two."

    Xu Yingying looked at Song Wan in panic. She only knew that she was going to the palace for the banquet, but she never thought about meeting the queen.

    Gong E had a clear view of Xu Yingying's reaction and said arrogantly: "Of course there is someone at Mr. Gu who knows about it. The Queen has summoned her. Could it be that Madam still has some reluctance?"

    This palace maid should be the queen's personal attendant, so she dared to speak in such an arrogant tone. Xu Yingying was so frightened that she almost knelt down and said repeatedly: "I don't dare!"

    Gong E stopped talking and led them forward.

    The queen was in charge of the harem and had to deal with many affairs every day. Song Wan and Xu Yingying were taken to a side hall by Gong E. After waiting for half an hour, the queen walked in with Gong E's support.

    She was wearing a luxurious palace dress embroidered with dragons and phoenixes, her hair was covered with all kinds of priceless hairpins, and a pair of blood-red earrings hung on her bright white ears. Her makeup was exquisite, and she was so noble that people dared not look directly at her.

    Song Wan followed Xu Yingying and knelt down, saying in unison: "Greetings to the Queen, she may live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years."

    The queen walked past the two of them and said solemnly, "I just came back from Cining Palace. You must have been waiting for a long time."

    The Queen just asked casually, Xu Yingying immediately said: "It is my blessing to meet the Queen, and I should wait no matter how long."

    There was a huge difference in status. When Xu Yingying opened her mouth, her tone unconsciously sounded a little flattering, while Song Wan leaned against the floor tiles and remained silent.

    The queen didn¡¯t respond either. After sitting down, she said quietly: ¡°Get up.¡±

    Song Wan stood up a little behind Xu Yingying, both of them lowered their heads.

    Xu Yingying's heart was so nervous that it felt like it was about to jump out of her throat. Her thin lips were pursed tightly, and her eyes were wandering in panic, not knowing where to look. Song Wan lowered his eyes, waiting for instructions.

    The queen took a panoramic view of the two people's performance and said softly: "Mrs. Gu has a beautiful appearance and lovely jade. It is rare to be born in a poor family and become like this."

    This was regarded as a compliment. Xu Yingying knelt down again and said, "My wife, thank you for your compliment."

    As soon as Xu Yingying knelt down, Song Wan was completely exposed to the queen's sight.

    Song Wan is wearing Xu Yingying's old clothes today. The dress is pink and white, embroidered with a few peach blossoms. It is plain and simple. There is no hairpin for decoration on her head. Her hair is only tied back with a hairband, and her small face is more beautiful.  She looks delicate and frail. Although she doesn't have any beautiful eyebrows, she still has a timidity that makes people feel distressed.

    The queen told Gong E who was standing aside: "The epiphyllum in the yard is about to bloom. Take Mrs. Gu to see it."

    Looking at flowers is an excuse, talking to Song Wan alone is the real thing.

    Xu Yingying immediately realized that, just like the last hunting, the queen wanted toBefore the official start, there is a grand ceremony to pray to heaven for blessings, hoping that Zhaoling will have a prosperous country and that the people will have good weather and good harvests.

    Song Wan and Xu Yingying were not qualified to participate in the heaven-sacrifice ceremony, so they waited in Zetian Hall with other female relatives.

    Xu Yingying didn't know anyone, so she sat down under Song Wan's guidance. She lowered her head and sat tight, not even daring to look around, let alone talk to others.

    Song Wan also stood by with lowered eyes, but now she and Gu Yanting were the talk of everyone in Hanjing after dinner. Even if they just stood there without talking, these people's eyes slowly fell on her and Xu Yingying.

    Xu Yingying felt like a light on her back, and she tightened the silk handkerchief in her hand. Song Wan was afraid that she would faint from nervousness, and just as he was about to comfort her, a delicate voice came: "Mrs. Gu, you are here, I'm looking for you."  It¡¯s been a long time for you.¡±

    As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Ruoqi, who was dressed brightly and charmingly, strode up to Xu Yingying.

    Today, Chu Ruoqi wore a rouge-colored hibiscus-embroidered tube top dress, covered with a short skirt embroidered with cherry blossoms of the same color. She had a crisp hairpin ring on her head, and her waist was as slender as a weak willow in the wind. She was not as beautiful as a mortal.

    Xu Yingying had never been watched by so many people before. She blushed terribly, lowered her head and said softly: "I wonder what Miss Chu has to do with my wife?"

    Chu Ruoqi¡¯s status is higher than that of Xu Yingying. Logically, she should stand up and reply.

    Song Wan taught her the rules before entering the palace, but she was so nervous that she forgot them all.

    Chu Ruoqi didn't care, she covered her lips with a round fan and said with a smile: "Of course I want to thank you. Your round fan is so beautifully made. Many people have praised me just now."

    Chu Ruoqi¡¯s voice was loud, and there was a small discussion in the crowd. Everyone was amazed that this fan was made by Xu Yingying.

    Seeing that everyone thought the round fan was good, Xu Yingying mustered up the courage to raise her head, smiled softly, and said, "Miss Chu, just like it."

    "Of course I like it very much," Chu Ruoqi said cheerfully, and took Xu Yingying's hand affectionately, "Madam's hand is so clever. I can't put it down. My mother and several sisters at home also want one."  I wonder if Madam can embroider some more for the round-handled fan. Just like last time, I¡¯ll have someone deliver the fabric and thread to your house. How about that?¡±

    Chu Ruoqi's round fan was embroidered by Xu Yingying with double-sided embroidery. The embroidery method was extremely fine and there was no mistake. It took Xu Yingying four or five days and nights to embroider just this small round fan. Chu Ruoqi spoke again.  Yao, it was as if she was treating Xu Yingying as an embroiderer, and her identity as Tingwei's wife was compromised.

    Besides, there are not many embroiderers in Beijing who can do double-sided embroidery, but there are still some as long as they are willing to spend money.

    Xu Yingying's double-sided embroidery skills are not particularly exquisite. Even if Chu Ruoqi really likes it and wants to ask for a few more pieces, she can send someone to Tingwei Mansion to ask Xu Yingying privately. She asked in front of so many people.  Xu Yingying asked for the embroidery, but she didn't say she would be paid.

    Xu Yingying cannot afford to offend any of the ladies and ladies here today. If they all open their mouths and ask for things like Chu Ruoqi, wouldn¡¯t Xu Yingying be exhausted?

    Song Wan secretly said that it was not good, but Xu Yingying responded softly: "My wife has nothing to do on weekdays. Madam Hou and the young ladies in the house like her, so naturally I am willing to do it."

    Song Wan reminded tactfully: "Madam, your eyes have been unwell for the past two days. Didn't the doctor tell you to have a good rest?"

    Chu Ruoqi immediately said: "It is true that doing embroidery hurts the eyes. There are many good medicinal materials in the Hou Mansion. In a few days, I will send some old ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum to the house to replenish Madam's health."

    These are nothing to the Weiyang Hou Mansion. Chu Ruoqi said it with pride, but Xu Yingying felt that Chu Ruoqi was very kind to her, and said awkwardly: "Yingying has no talents, only this little embroidery work can be done."  It's Yingying's blessing to be able to show it well and be appreciated by Miss Chu and Mrs. Hou, Miss Chu doesn't have to be so polite."

    Xu Yingying's words were very self-contemptuous. Song Wan wanted to help, but Xu Yingying felt that Song Wan wanted to harm her and prevent her from getting along with Chu Ruoqi, so she raised her voice and said: "Damn maid,  When I'm talking to Miss Chu, you have no right to interrupt!"

    After the words fell, the people who had been secretly sizing up Xu Yingying and Song Wan all looked over blatantly, waiting to watch the show.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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