By the time the batch of down jackets in Zhijinyuan is sold out, the New Year is almost over.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, a banquet will be held in the palace, and then all the princes and ministers can enter the palace with their families.
Because it is the Lantern Festival, everyone has to bring their own lanterns.
Emperor Ming of Chu also set up a lottery, and whoever had the best lamp would be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold.
Chu Siqing, a little money-lover, immediately became excited when she heard that the emperor's uncle was so generous.
So before the palace banquet, she didn't go anywhere, she just stayed at home and focused on making lanterns!
When King Yu saw his daughter's enthusiasm for making lanterns, he invited the best lantern master in the capital to teach her.
But after all, Chu Siqing is still a milk baby and a handicapped person, and the lanterns he makes are far from what the master taught him.
She looked at the rabbit lantern in her hand. Not only was the color uneven, but the workmanship was also rough.
It just looks... pretty ugly.
Chu Siqing shook the ugly rabbit lantern she made and couldn't help but sigh.
well! She was a handicapped person in her previous life, and it seems that this has not improved after reincarnation.
Princess Yu saw her daughter sighing and looking disappointed, so she quickly comforted her and said, "I think the dog lamp made by Siqing is quite nice!"
King Yu also praised without conscience: "Yes! This is the cutest puppy lantern I have ever seen!"
Chu Siqing initially felt comforted, but her father, mother and concubine both called the lamp she made a dog lamp without hesitation!
She, what she made is obviously a rabbit lantern, okay?
Co-authored: Father, mother and concubine, when you praise me, you are telling lies with your eyes open!
Chu Siqing was not convinced. She believed that there must be someone who could recognize the rabbit lantern!
Seeing Yao Zhen who was thoughtful next to her, Chu Siqing asked expectantly: "Sister Yao, what kind of lamp do you think I made?"
Both King Yu and Princess were stunned.
Um? Could it be that my daughter doesn’t make puppy lights?
Uh... is that a kitten lantern or a monkey lantern?
Yao Zhen had just looked at the lantern made by the saint, and when he was asked about it, he replied: "I think it looks like a rabbit lantern."
In fact, this is indeed more like a puppy light, but since the saint asked herself specifically, it must not be the case.
Chu Siqing immediately looked like she had met a close friend, took Yao Zhen's hand and said affectionately: "Sister Yao is indeed the best!"
King Yu couldn't hold it back for a moment and blurted out: "You can't..."
He guessed a puppy lantern, a kitten lantern, and even a monkey lantern, but he did not guess that the one his daughter made was a rabbit lantern.
Because it doesn’t look like it no matter how you look at it!
Chu Siqing snorted: "Father, you praised my lamp for being beautiful just now, and now it looks like this. It's obvious that it's all nonsense!"
King Yu said with a sneer: "How could it be? My father always tells the truth..."
Chu Siqing was deliberately embarrassed: "Do you think, father, that I might get the one hundred taels of gold from the emperor?"
King Yu said dryly: "This..."
He said this ugly dog lamp was beautiful, and he said it with his eyes closed.
Only the royal brother and all the princes and ministers are blind, can they agree to give the lottery to this lamp!
Facing his daughter's expectant eyes, King Yu didn't know what to do, so he had to ask the princess for help.
Princess Yu smiled and said: "Siqing, although the lamp you made is... not bad, there are hidden dragons and tigers among the princes and ministers, so the emperor's blessings should not fall on you."
King Yu also had a flash of idea at this time and added: "Yes! But don't be sad, Siqing. Although we can't get your uncle's prize, your father has also prepared a prize for you. Well, ten taels of gold. how?"
Chu Siqing's eyes suddenly lit up.
Although she wanted to be reserved, after she calculated how much ten taels of gold would cost in her mind, she immediately agreed without giving up: "Okay, okay..."
Even his tone became a bit flattering, and his eyes turned into starry eyes.
Princess Yu couldn't help but scolded: "Your Majesty wants to spoil Siqing rotten..."
How could you agree to give your daughter so much money when she is still so young?
Seeing his daughter's happy smile, King Yu couldn't help but pick her up and said happily: "No, our daughter is the most sensible!"
He also scratched his daughter's little face and teased her, "Isn't that right, Siqing?"
Chu Siqing kept nodding her head like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, concubine, don't worry! I will definitely not spend money randomly!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw it.
Because of her father's blessing, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month when she entered the palace, Chu Siqing took the ugly rabbit lantern she had put up without any pressure.
It was dark during the dinner, so everyone lit the lanterns they brought and carried them all the way to the banquet.
When we meet acquaintances on the road, we will comment and compare each other.
Chu Siqing and the others met a group of people from Uncle Ning Yuan's Mansion.
Her grandfather did not come this time, but her uncle Han Yucheng came with his wife and several younger siblings.
Everyone saw the ceremony.
Han Nanxing looked at her niece, who was a baby. The small lantern she was holding was almost touching the ground, and she smiled and said, "Would you like my second uncle to help you carry this dog lantern?"
Hearing this, King Yu and Princess looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
It means it looks like a puppy. They were not wrong at first!
Chu Siqing hummed and said, "Second uncle, take a closer look. What kind of lamp is this?"
Han Nanxing scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Isn't it just a puppy light?"
He looked left and right, but still couldn't connect the lamp with an image other than a puppy.
Princess Yu smiled and said, "This is a rabbit lantern made by Siqing herself."
Han Nanxing looked confused: "Huh? But why do I feel..."
Han Yucheng saw his niece's depressed face and quickly stopped the conversation: "Siqing, uncle still thinks it looks like a rabbit lantern!"
Only then did Chu Siqing smile: "My uncle still has good taste!"
Han Nanxing glanced at him speechlessly: Brother, you are really good at telling lies!
Du Ruoxi also praised: "This rabbit lantern is quite cute. Does the little princess know how to put up lanterns at such a young age?"
Chu Siqing hurriedly said humbly: "Auntie, your osmanthus lantern is also very beautiful. I learned it from the lantern master!"
People from the two houses walked together, talking and laughing, and soon arrived at the place.
They came neither early nor late, and there were already some people at the banquet.
Chu Siqing's attention was quickly attracted by the handsome boy.
To be precise, they are Yan Zhuangyuan and Yu Tanhua.
Although the two of them are now editors and editors of the Hanlin Academy, because of their outstanding figures, Emperor Chu Ming made an exception and invited them to the banquet.
It seemed that the palace banquet was intended to be more lively.
This effect was indeed achieved.
The princes and ministers attending the banquet today all brought their families, and the unmarried girls who were in love for the first time couldn't help but peek at Yan Guan and Yu Qing.
Chu Siqing also looked at others infatuatedly, gossiping in her mind.
[Today's Yan Zhuangyuan and Yu Tanhua are still as charming as ever. Look at how these ladies have become obsessed with them. 】
【Um? Yu Qing brought a chrysanthemum lantern, why didn't Yan Guan bring a cucumber lantern? 】
The princes and ministers present could not help but prick up their ears.
What did the saint say about chrysanthemums and cucumbers just now?
