Han Yan walked over obediently, and the queen touched her head and said in a somewhat urgent voice: "Did you really see the goldfinch?"
Han Yan was a little timid, but also a little happy and said: "It's true! This is the first time I've seen Yan'er, so she was so fresh and lost." She looked at the queen carefully and said: "That Que'er's The feathers are golden, and they are somewhat similar to the skirt of the empress."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a scolding: "How dare you! How can you compare your empress to an animal?"
Han Yan looked up and saw that it was Miss Li who stood up and looked at her with a rather angry look.
The queen waved her hand and said with some displeasure: "Jia Qi, how can my daughter's family be so reckless? Let Miss Zhuang finish her sentence."
Han Yan curled her lips and said with a bit of seriousness on her little face: "Goldfinch is not a beast. Yan'er's mother once said that Goldfinch is the incarnation of the family protector. As long as there are Goldfinch Where the son is, the family will be blessed a hundred times, with endless descendants. Yan'er just feels that the empress is also a blessed person. She has been serving the emperor all these years, so the country will be so prosperous, and her nobility The color of her feathers is also very similar to that of the empress. In this way, the empress is the incarnation of a goldfinch in the world, but the bird protects the small family, while the empress protects everyone!"
As a woman, she naturally likes to hear praises from others. The ladies present will more or less try to please the Queen, but no one is as clever as Han Yan said. In just one sentence, she praised the queen for her noble status, her natural destiny, and the blessing of the country. The Queen is at the head of the Sixth Palace. She has heard a lot of beautiful words, big and small, over the years, but never once has she felt so comfortable. Han Yan's praise and the atmosphere of praise made her couldn't help but smile. Lowering his head and looking at Han Yan's innocent little face, his eyes suddenly became full of affection: "You kid, what are you talking about? The country, the country, the country, are all blessings to the emperor, and all the soldiers and ministers are the ones who protect the country. I am the one who protects the country. The palace is nothing more than a woman, how can she be so capable?"
Han Yan tilted his head and suddenly heard a loud laugh from behind: "Zi Tong doesn't need to refuse, I think that girl is right, you are indeed my lucky star!"
Han Yan raised her head and saw the emperor walking over with several relatives in the distance. He must have heard what she said before.
The Queen was stunned when she heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she quickly got up and said, "I send my regards to the Emperor."
The ladies and ladies around also knelt down and saluted, but the emperor looked very happy: "You don't have to be polite." He turned to the queen and said: "Zitong, I heard what the Li family said. It seems that this year my family will be prosperous. , will attract the lucky birds to fly."
The queen smiled slightly: "It's all because the emperor governs the country well."
The emperor glanced at her with satisfaction and said, "You also have a share of the credit!"
It had been a long time since the emperor had been so gentle to her. The queen felt happy and blushed on her face. When she looked at the smiling Han Yan next to her, her eyes were a little softer.
Meeting the emperor while appreciating plum blossoms was a minor incident. The emperor stayed for a while and then left, and the plum garden gradually returned to its previous liveliness.
Han Yan sat next to the queen and talked to the queen obediently. After what happened just now, the ladies and ladies around him suddenly looked at Han Yan differently, and some even started to get close to him to please him.
Han Yan was smiling from beginning to end, and the queen's answers when talking to her were extremely endearing. Coupled with her cute appearance, the queen felt a bit sincerely loving.
Zhuang Yushan's face over there was extremely ugly. She didn't expect that her idea not only failed to deal with Han Yan, but also gave her a chance to shine. The emperor praised Han Yan several times when he left, but now the queen actually let her sit next to her, and a trace of jealousy suddenly flashed in her eyes.
Zhou was busy chatting with the ladies. Although she secretly hated Han Yan's good luck, paving the way for Zhuang Yushan was more important. Opportunities to enter the palace do not come often, so you must take advantage of them.
While Han Yan was chatting and laughing, he did not forget to observe Miss Li. Li Jiaqi kept staring at her from time to time. Han Yan was sensitive to her hostility and felt even more surprised.
There was no unprovoked hostility. Why would Li Jiaqi target her
If Li Jiaqi's hostility was obvious, then another scrutinizing gaze doubled Han Yan's pressure.
Twisting a piece of pastry, Han Yan concealed the deep meaning in her eyes and glanced at the empress dowager next to Concubine Li.
Han Yan had no way of knowing what that scrutinizing gaze meant. But from the moment he met the empress dowager, his attitude was very intriguing. The jade bracelet in the brocade paris in his arms seemed to be getting hot.
Unable to think of anything, Han Yan simply put the matter aside and admired the plum blossoms with peace of mind. Although the white plums in this plum garden were beautiful, they were not half as beautiful as the red plum trees. There are such beautiful scenery in the palace, but this is the land that the queen rewards, unless that place is not accessible to ordinary people, or there is some secret involved.
Han Yan has no interest in the secrets. Generally speaking, the more secrets you know, the sooner you will die. Thinking of the handsome man just now, the image of herself hiding in the other man's cloak came to Han Yan's mind, and she couldn't help but blush.
That person was so wanton in the palace, he must be a noble person, I hope I don't have to run into him, I don't want to get frostbite again.
The time to enjoy plum blossoms passed quickly, but not long after, the sky became dark. The Queen stood up and smiled at everyone present: "It's getting late. The palace banquet is ready, so please take your seats early."
Han Yan looked at the queen. Her greeting sounded friendly and natural, as if she was just an ordinary official wife, but her posture was elegant and noble, and she was worthy of being the first of the six palaces in the world of maternal rites.
He lowered his head thoughtfully. If he could learn this gesture from the Queen, it might be useful in the future.
Han Yan followed the ladies towards the banquet hall.
In the place where the palace banquet was held, a long lake was dug in front of the main hall. On both sides of the long lake, there were small glazed lamps in the shape of golden turtles. When the lamps were lit, they were reflected in the lake, which was very moving.
The sky was as dark as ink, without stars or moon, and thick white snow covered the land for ten miles. The red lanterns under the eaves glowed with joyful red light, illuminating the snow. The surrounding maids all wore small coats of the same color and held silver plates to greet the ladies.
The main hall is divided into male and female seats. Because it is a royal wedding, there is no screen to separate them. The boudoir girls present all looked expectant, their eyes sparkling with excitement, but they lowered their heads out of politeness and did not dare to look away.
Deng Chan touched Han Yan's arm: "I heard that General Cheng will be back today. We can also have a glimpse of this brave general."
Han Yan stared at her and smiled: "It's just two eyes and one mouth. What's the difference? What's there to see?"
(End of chapter)