Yinzhen and other princes waited for the emperor to come out outside Qianqing Palace, saluted, and then followed the emperor's guard of honor to the Moon Altar.
This year is the year when the emperor personally worships the moon.
The emperor had to offer sacrifices to the moon at the Moon Altar to pray for good weather, good grain and peace, and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment in the coming year.
By the time the moon-sacrifice ceremony was completed, it was already the end of the Youshi period, and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was held on Qionghua Island.
Nian Shilan looked at the food in front of him and had no appetite.
Qi Yuebin did not invite herself to perform again today. She had already attracted the attention she deserved, and the next dance would only be for that person.
Qi Yuebin inadvertently looked at Nian Shilan across from her. Seeing her lazy expression and pouring herself a drink, she suspected that the hostility she felt during the day was an illusion.
Nian Shilan had participated in too many such banquets in his previous life, and there was nothing new about them. However, due to his status, he could not move around the palace at will, so he could only drink a few glasses of wine in a depressed manner.
Today, Yinzhen sat with the male guest opposite the female guest. When he looked up and saw Nian Shilan's face that was a bit drunk, he lowered his head and smiled, and poured himself another glass of wine.
Prince Yinzhen, on the other hand, looked at Nian Shilan and then Yinzhen with his wine glass in his hands, pondering endlessly.
His younger brother, Fujin, was very considerate.
Yinreng thought of Nian Gengyao, a young and promising military commander. If he could use it for himself...it's a pity that even the fourth child couldn't control him.
It is said that Nian Shilan is the most favored eldest daughter of the Nian family, but her brother and Yinzhen often have political disagreements. The secret guards around the prince have discovered that Nian Gengyao seems to have a lot of contacts with the ninth prince in private.
Yinreng thought of the Ninth Prince and looked at Concubine Yi.
Concubine Yi was holding a wine glass to pay tribute to the emperor, who was smiling happily.
Concubine Yi often followed the emperor on private visits incognito, and she also had a friendship in times of adversity. She had not ascended the throne for a day, so the Ninth Prince should not be underestimated.
It's just that the emperor has always looked at the prince like a ball in his eye, so the prince naturally has to wish the emperor long live long live.
Yinreng thought of countless things at the same time.
Nian Shilan drank two more glasses of wine, secretly complaining, wasn't it said that the nine sons' succession to the throne was extremely tragic? How come it was so calm both times she entered the palace.
The various princes were also harmonious and polite to each other. They never said harsh words to each other, and there was no moment of antagonism.
Boring.
It was already the end of the Xu period when the banquet was over, and Nian Shilan followed Yinzhen back home. It was already the third quarter of the Hai period.
The housekeeper had already held a banquet in the palace garden. Hu Ge, Shu Gege and Feng Shi and Duan Shi had been waiting for a long time, just waiting for the master to come back and enjoy the moon together.
Nian Shilan drank and felt sleepy. When she was falling asleep, she heard a sigh.
She opened her eyes and looked, and it turned out that Shuge was dancing in the moonlight as the musicians played, but she was not dancing alone, but butterflies that came from nowhere were dancing with her.
The moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival is huge and clear, and the palace garden is brightly lit. Shugege is dancing in a white gauze dress, with butterflies flying around her. In the eyes of the drunken Nian Shilan, she is as beautiful as a fairy under the moon.
All the slaves in the garden stood there blankly, not to mention the astonishment in Yinzhen's eyes.
Ulanala watched Shugege dance with a smile on her face, but her eyes were cold.
The person who came out from under his hand didn't even know he had such dancing skills.
Nian Shilan suddenly spoke up, as bold as a man.
"Good! You dance so well!"
Everyone looked at Nian Shilan in surprise, but seeing that she seemed intoxicated, Songzhi hurriedly covered Nian Shilan's mouth and whispered.
"Master! You are drunk! I will help you to rest!"
"Uh-huh!"
Nian Shilan waved her hand away from Songzhi's hand covering her mouth.
"I'm not drunk! I'm not drunk! Reward! Bring me my jade bracelet! Give it to her!"
When Songzhi heard Nian Shilan's words, she was so frightened that she tried to cover Nian Shilan's mouth again, but she swung it away and fell onto the table. In a moment, cups and dishes were thrown all over the floor.
The musicians had stopped playing. Seeing this scene, Shugege was so frightened that he fell to his knees. Everyone in the courtyard was already kneeling on the ground.
If this sudden change is known to anyone, I am afraid that the palace will be in great trouble!
Yinzhen stared at the drunken Nian Shilan with an unpredictable look in his eyes.
Uranala knelt before him.
"Master, Mr. Nian is suddenly so presumptuous. It's because of my lax control. Please forgive me, Master!"
Nian Shilan was drunk on the chair, and Songzhi looked desperate.
My master is so treasonous!
The emperor is still healthy, the prince is openly the heir apparent, and his master calls himself the palace!
Yinzhen looked at everyone kneeling for a long time and suddenly smiled heartily.
"Shi Lan, why did you use the sentences in the script here? This is considered an overstep."
Seeing that her master was drunk and unable to reply, Songzhi suddenly had an idea and said loudly.
"Master, forgive me! It's all your fault! That day I bought a storybook at the market and came back to relieve Xi Fujin's boredom. However, I didn't want Xiang Fujin to indulge in it and talk to my slave every day about the ancient stories of talented people, beauties, palace concubines and emperors in the storybook. Love. Today I think I was looking at Fujin to see the deep love between Master and Master Fujin, so I couldn't help but read the sentences in the script!"
Everyone knew that Songzhi's explanation was far-fetched, but Yinzhen just laughed.
"You are an honest slave. You can explain even such trivial matters clearly. Don't show your master any more nonsense in the future. They are all compiled by literati to coax an inexperienced woman like your master. .”
Songzhi and kowtow are like pounding garlic.
"Thank you for your understanding, Master! I will definitely not do this again in the future! I will definitely advise Fujin to stop reading these idle books!"
She knew that today the prince was determined to let his master go.
But in the future, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for Fujin.
The Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner broke up in a hurry, and Nian Shilan was carried back to Cheng'en Garden. She complained that she had a headache all night, and vomited twice without realizing it. She muttered something, but Yinzhen couldn't hear a word.
Songzhi's nerves were tense all night. She was afraid that her master would say something even more treacherous in her dream, but she couldn't cover her mouth.
Yinzhen was beside Nian Shilan, watching the maid clean up for her and opening the window for ventilation. He looked at her quietly.
I thought she was pretending to be drunk, but I didn't expect that she was really drunk and so drunk.
When Yinzhen got up and went to court, Songzhi sat down on the ground exhausted.
Yinzhen knew that what happened last night should have reached the emperor's ears.
After all, there are secret guards beside him who are personally rewarded by the emperor.
Last night, Nian Shilan said those words again in front of everyone.
Sure enough, after the court ended, Yinzhen hesitated to leave. Liang Jiugong, who was beside the emperor, came over and politely invited Prince Yong to the imperial study.
