When Princess Xiang met an acquaintance, she went off to greet them, leaving a few juniors to talk.
Lin Jinan introduced to Lin Jinyan:
"Yan'er, this is Xiao Siming, the son of Mr. Xiao, the Minister of Industry. He is a few years older than us and is my father's student."
Lin Jinyan greeted Xiao Siming gracefully.
Xiao Siming smiled brightly and greeted Lin Jinyan:
"I heard that Miss Lin has just returned from recuperation. Has she recovered? Will she relapse? Do I still need to take medicine? There is a saying that medicinal supplements are not as good as food supplements. Is there a good medicinal diet in my house? If Miss Lin needs it, , I will send Mo Mo to my house for Miss Lin’s listening.”
Lin Jinyan smiled politely and thanked her politely.
Princess Yanling frowned when she heard this. She didn't want Lin Jinyan to talk to Xiao Siming, so she pulled Lin Jinyan inside.
Lin Jin felt unhappy when he saw that Xiao Siming was very attentive to his sister, so he found an excuse and returned to the male guest seat with Xiao Siming who was reluctant to leave.
In the female guest's room, Zhao Huaqiong, the daughter of the Minister of War, looked at Xiao Siming opposite with resentful eyes.
Seeing Xiao Siming sitting down next to Lin Jinan, not forgetting to stare at Lin Jinyan without even looking at him, Zhao Huaqiong became even more angry and turned to glare at Lin Jinyan.
Feeling the hostile eyes, Lin Jinyan turned her head and looked at Zhao Huaqiong with a kind smile.
Zhao Huaqiong was stunned for a moment and looked away with a cold face.
Chu Chengyao watched this scene calmly, and glanced at the beautiful girl opposite with a determined look.
Since Chu Chengye met Lin Jinyan, his eyes followed her all the way. When he learned Lin Jinyan's identity, his interest increased greatly: Such a beauty must not be allowed to the prince.
Just as he was thinking about it, the queen walked in with several empresses, the prince, the princess, and the little princess.
There was nothing unusual about the Crown Princess's expression, except that the smile on her face did not reach her eyes, and her makeup was two points stronger and brighter than before. She had obviously re-dressed up.
Seeing the queen and others coming in, everyone stood up and saluted. After the queen sat down, she called everyone with a kind smile.
"This year Tianchu was troubled by floods and was attacked by Mobei. Your Majesty loves the people like a son and exempted them from taxes for two years. The palaces have reduced their expenditures, and the city of Tai'an is far less lively than in previous years. In order to alleviate this sluggish atmosphere, I have specially I have organized this flower party and invited you young people to gather together. It is the crisp autumn weather, and the chrysanthemums are in bloom. Seeing you so energetic makes me feel even better. You seem to be a few years younger. I am worthy of my honor. Use money from your private treasury to hold a flower party."
After hearing this, everyone thanked the queen one after another, and all the daughters also expressed their kind words one after another.
Concubine Xian, who is on the Queen's left, has a gentle smile on her face, but a sneer in her eyes: She is always good at pretending to be good.
After the conversation, the palace people filed in with delicacies, wine and dishes.
Everyone paid tribute to the queen and others, clinked glasses and chatted with the people around them, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
After three rounds of drinking, the queen proposed: use chrysanthemum as the theme, recite poems, write inscriptions and make paintings. The first person selected by each side will be given a prize by the Queen herself.
When all the rich ladies heard this, they were all very excited. It was a gift from the Queen. What was valuable was not the thing, but the reputation recognized by the Queen.
Talented people are eager to try, mediocre people are anxious about expectations, and those who know they are not good at it have an attitude of staying out of it.
Zhou Yuexue, who was sitting behind Lin Jinyan, steady her heartbeat with excitement and anticipation, arranged her clothes in an orderly manner, and prepared to appear in front of others in her best appearance.
