dognovel Chapter 183 You are happy
Chapter 183 You are happy
Xu Shu also saw Lu Xuan and quickly shook his head at her to indicate that he was fine.
After all, if something goes wrong because of me in such a grand occasion, it will only cause more trouble.
Lu Xuan patiently endured it for the time being.
"Now that everyone is here, our flower viewing banquet will officially begin. Everyone, please follow me to the Imperial Garden to take your seats!"
The queen's face was full of smiles as she led everyone along the palace corridor beside the palace gate to the north.
On the way, Xu Shu had a low status, so he could only follow Ji Qingyan and walk behind her.
Lu Xuan couldn't help but turn around and said angrily, "Sister Xu didn't even say hello when she saw me today. Why is that? Maybe she doesn't recognize me?"
Xu Shu quickly took advantage of Ji Qingyan's moment of unpreparedness and ran to Lu Xuan to bow. "Please forgive me, Princess. I never meant that."
Lu Xuan pulled Xu Shu to his side and whispered during the break, "What did she do to you?"
Xu Shu quickly lowered his voice and said, "I asked about the three children who died earlier. I guess they're still unhappy about it, but I didn't do anything else."
"protect yourself!"
Just as Lu Xuan finished speaking, a huge force pulled Xu Shu back.
Ji Qingyan sneered, "Miss Xu is the distinguished guest invited by the Queen today. It's understandable that she didn't greet the princess. Didn't she just miss the opportunity?"
As he said this, he looked at Xu Shu with a hidden smile.
Lu Xuan turned around and smiled coldly, let go of Xu Shu, and walked ahead with Lu Yuehe.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the view in front of me suddenly became bright.
They arrived at the imperial garden of the palace with a large crowd of people following them.
The Imperial Garden has been decorated today, with tens of thousands of precious flowers in full bloom. Today is not as hot as in the past, and there is an ice mirror in the garden. The breeze blows the cool air on the ice, forming clusters and wisps of faint mist, which lingers among the lush rockery, pools, famous flowers and trees. The arrangement is staggered and the scenery changes with every step, making it seem like a fairyland.
The Imperial Gardens contained a Qianqiu Pond, its waters clear and limpid, with fish swimming in the shallows. Lotus flowers flourished, emitting a faint fragrance. Not far from the pond, a palace corridor connected to a waterside pavilion served as the main guest area for today's banquet, where everyone was now to enjoy the feast.
The two senior palace maids beside the queen, Miaoyun and Miaoyue, led the way in front.
"My lady, we'll be there soon."
The waterside pavilion connected to the palace corridor is arranged like the Jade Pool and Langyuan. In the misty water all around, it has a bit of the charm of the Penglai Fairy Pavilion.
Golden curtains, jade silks, pavilions and waterside terraces, delicacies and wines, rich and delicious food, the palace maids and eunuchs who had been waiting for a long time were lined up in a staggered manner, and all saluted the queen and the noble ladies who were slowly walking towards them. The moment they all bowed down, there was a sense of submission, which made everyone sigh that the taste of power really makes people comfortable and intoxicated.
It’s a pity that the emperor only loves Queen Ji.
Lu Xuan and Lu Yuehe were seated at the main table today, on the waterside pavilion. Because of the Queen, Ji Qingyan and Xu Shu were also seated at the main table.
There were several other concubines at this table, and other noble ladies were dispersed according to their family background and sat at the long table in the palace corridor.
At this time, the palace maids came to pour wine for each concubine and noble lady.
In the glass cup, the clear yellow liquid poured out like silk, and Lu Xuan immediately thought of the wine he drank in Zui Jiangyue not long ago, as well as the game.
Is it the same old trick today, or is this just a cover?
In the blink of an eye, the wine was filled. The queen picked up the wine glass and spoke first: "I was inspired to hold a banquet in the imperial garden today. I invite all the ladies to enjoy this beautiful garden with me.
The important thing is that I just want all the sisters to come and accompany me to relieve my fatigue. The Imperial Garden and Kunning Palace have prepared various fun things related to today's flower banquet. Everyone must have a great time! "
As she spoke, the queen raised her glass.
All the noble ladies congratulated: "Thank you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
This was the first time Lu Xuan attended a palace banquet in his past and present lives.
To avoid trouble, she didn't dare touch the cooked food or wine on the table and could only eat the fruits and vegetables on the plate in front of her.
You can’t put drugs in the fruit!
At this moment, she also hoped that those people who loved to steal the limelight the most at the noble ladies' banquet would come out and flatter Queen Ji so that she could carefully inquire about the location of the Imperial Garden and Kunning Palace, so as to find a way for Xu Shu and Yuehe to leave in advance later.
but no.
The noble ladies all had their own small circles. At the main table, except for her and Lu Yuehe, the rest were talking in groups of three or four.
Lu Yuehe knew that today was a strange day, so she just ate without saying a word.
At this time, the Queen's voice rang out again: "Princess Jin, is this your first time visiting my palace? It's been a while since you and Yun Ce got married, but you haven't come to visit me. I, your Royal Sister-in-law, will take this opportunity to have a good chat with you."
As she spoke, the Queen raised her wine glass and said, "This glass of wine is my welcome to my sister-in-law. I wish you and my brother a long-lasting love and blessings."
She smiled and waited for Lu Xuan to bring some wine to celebrate with her.
However, Lu Xuan didn't reach for the wine cup. She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Queen. The wine cup in front of me is dirty, so I will use these grapes to replace this glass of wine."
After saying that, he immediately stuffed three grapes into his mouth.
When Lu Yuehe heard her words, she almost couldn't help laughing out loud and spit out her food.
How did this sister come up with this?
In such an occasion, he actually said such words directly.
If she were an ordinary lady, she would have to drink the wine even if there was dirt in the glass in front of her.
The queen frowned, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes.
He is really brave.
How dare you go against her wishes as soon as you come!
She raised her eyebrows and looked at Miaoyue.
Miao Yue behind him immediately walked towards Lu Xuan.
"The princess said the wine cup was dirty. Let me take a look!"
He was arrogant and his voice contained a hint of intimidation.
Lu Xuan glanced at her nonchalantly and pushed the wine cup beside him in front of her.
In the light-colored glass cup, a bug the size of a fingernail floated on the wine, strikingly eye-catching.
Miao Yue was startled. She reached out to take the wine cup and hurriedly walked towards Queen Ji holding it in both hands.
The Queen saw the bug in the wine cup and her brows furrowed sharply. "Miao Yue, deal with it for me."
The voice was cold and thin without any warmth.
Miao Yue bowed and answered yes, and the palace maid behind Lu Xuan was dragged away with her mouth covered.
Then, a new palace maid came to Lu Xuan's side. She was personally selected from the queen's side.
The palace maid changed Lu Xuan's cup and refilled it with wine.
The Queen gestured to her, "Please!"
Looking at the wine glass in front of him that was emitting a black aura, Lu Xuan knew that the Queen did this on purpose.
In front of so many people, she couldn't refuse, nor could she say anything threatening to her, so she dared to treat her like this.
Lu Xuan looked at the wine cup in front of her for a long time without saying a word and did not drink. The eyes of everyone at the table were already focused on her.
Especially Ji Qingyan, the mockery and contempt in the corners of her eyes were almost overflowing.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't drink this cup."
"Can't drink again?"
There was a hint of impending disaster on Empress Ji's face.
Ji Qingyan looked at her playfully, and her expression clearly said, I want to see what tricks you can come up with.
Lu Xuan's face suddenly flashed with shyness, "To be honest, I am... pregnant..."
She touched her belly and pretended to be pregnant.
The maternal love revealed in her expression really seems to be true.
Lu Yuehe looked at her in surprise.
Are you happy?
If she is really pregnant, wouldn't the prince jump up and down?
Why haven’t I heard the prince say that?
Ji Qingyan on the opposite side had a thick layer of frost on her face, and the jealousy in her eyes was so strong that it could ignite Lu Xuan.
"So I'm really sorry, Your Majesty. Even if I don't do this for myself, I have to think about the child."
Empress Ji suppressed the sharp gleam in her eyes and smiled kindly, "If that's the case, then I really have to congratulate my sister-in-law!"
She turned around and ordered Miaoyun: "Go call a doctor to check on the princess..."
Lu Xuan did it on purpose, firstly to avoid the cup of poisoned wine temporarily, and secondly, to annoy Ji Qingyan who was sitting opposite him.
Sure enough, Ji Qingyan laughed immediately: "Princess, you are so lucky. But this glass of wine was originally given to you by the Queen to congratulate you."
She looked at Lu Xuan, who had a happy face. Her gaze moved around her and then focused on Lu Yuehe beside her.
"Since the princess is pregnant and can't drink, then you can have Miss Lu, the fourth girl beside you, drink it for you. It will be the same. After all, they are both legitimate daughters of the Lu family, and the sisterhood is deep. I'm sure Miss Yuehe will not refuse, right?"