PDLP Chapter 163 Princess Minyan was made to cry by Prince Honghui
Chapter 163 Princess Minyan was made to cry by Prince Honghui
Chapter 163 Princess Minyan was made to cry by Prince Honghui
Although Bull's method of changing the subject was rather rigid, no one present was there to complain or find fault, so they quickly moved on to a new topic.
The Fourth Lady said, "Speaking of this, your Tenth Sister-in-law should have more experience. We are both from Mongolia. Moreover, you are very popular with the Queen Mother. You should know what the Queen Mother likes, right?"
Upon hearing this, Tenth Concubine Baoyin smiled at Fourth Concubine, "I dare not compare myself with Second Sister-in-law. Apart from my advantage in family background, I dare not say that I can gain respect in front of the Empress Dowager. Besides, if we talk about who knows the Empress Dowager best, I think Second Sister-in-law has to be her."
When Buerhe was mentioned, even the Ninth Lady agreed and said, "Yes, we still need to listen to Second Sister-in-law's advice on this matter. If we talk about being filial to the Queen Mother, you are the one who has to be the best. You are the only one who understands the Queen Mother's preferences best."
After listening to this, Buerhe thought about it and did not refuse: "In this case, I have a small proposal. Do you think it can be implemented?"
The Fourth Lady was impatient, and upon hearing that, she immediately said, "What is it? Second sister-in-law, tell me." The Ninth Lady and the Tenth Lady also hurriedly stared at Bu Erhe.
Buerhe: "It's like this. The country has been peaceful and prosperous in recent years. According to the Emperor's wishes, the Empress Dowager wants to hold a grand celebration this time. In order to make it more lively, I am thinking about whether the young princes and princesses in our mansions should also come out to join in the celebration. In any case, if you want to be novel and unique, then you have to have something novel.
The young grandchildren will rehearse a program and then dress up to entertain their parents at the banquet. I believe the Empress Dowager will be delighted to see them, and the Emperor may even reward them."
After hearing Buerhe's suggestion, the three sisters-in-law thought about it for a moment and immediately nodded in agreement. How could they refuse such an opportunity to show off their status, especially to let the emperor remember the little prince/princess of their own family?
Moreover, it was obvious that this matter was thought of in advance by the Crown Princess's second sister-in-law, who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to bring her family to perform at the Qianqiu Banquet. They would never let down Burhe's kindness.
Seeing that his three younger siblings understood and agreed with his meaning, Buerhe was of course happy too. No matter what, if others can understand your good intentions, then the good deeds will not be in vain, right?
The plan was finalized, and the next step was to discuss with the little princes and princesses what programs to rehearse. There was no rush for this, because two of the Shangshufang had not returned yet. They had to wait until all the little grandchildren of the emperor were gathered, and then they could discuss it together.
After finishing their business, the sisters-in-law spent their time over tea and snacks gossiping: "Second sister-in-law, let's find time to go out for a walk one day. We always hear our grandfather say that Ninth Brother's Longyuanlou is good. We have tried many of their signature dishes, but we have never been to that place before, and we don't know what it's like to dine out there."
The Ninth and Tenth Concubines' eyes lit up when they heard this. The two who had been to that place enthusiastically explained it to their two sisters-in-law: "That place, my tenth brother's wife and I went there once. The restaurant is very tall, with five floors. There are a lot of people coming and going, basically they are either rich or noble.
The dishes there are also very rich. The last time we went there, we saw that there were over a hundred dishes on the menu. If I could eat that much, I would really like to try many of the dishes I have never had before."
The Fourth Lady listened with fascination, "Is there really that much? If we order all of them, wouldn't it be a full banquet?"
The Tenth Lady continued, "More than that, Fourth Sister-in-law, you don't know. The dishes there are very novel, blending the characteristics of the north and the south. Many of them we have never seen before. When Ninth Sister-in-law said it was a full banquet of Manchu and Han cuisine, she was not exaggerating.
There are also many fun things to do there. In the hall, there are storytellers and singers. They have their own special talent show. If you feel bored while dining in the private room, you can order a storyteller to come in and listen to his storytelling, which is a unique experience.
It was also the first time for Buerhe to know that Longyuanlou was such a lively place. Although she had been cooperating with Longyuanlou for a long time, she was still confused about her understanding of Longyuanlou. The main reason was that she had few opportunities to go out, let alone visit restaurants in the capital.
What she was very curious about now was the business model of Longyuanlou. She didn't expect that Yin'er had made such a big deal of it. As for the dishes, she was not very curious about them. The main reason why Longyuanlou had so many special dishes was that many of the recipes came from the small kitchen of Yuqing Palace.
Thinking of this, Buerhe also became interested: "How about we find some time to go to Longyuanlou? I heard there is a foreign goods store in the capital. Let's go and take a look then."
The Fourth, Ninth, and Tenth Concubines nodded repeatedly: "Okay, let's make an appointment and go out for a walk."
Speaking of this foreign goods store, Lady Nine had something to say: "I don't know how these foreign things are made. How can you put water, snowflakes, and dolls in the glass balls? And twisting the handle at the bottom can even play music. It's really amazing!"
After the Ninth Concubine described it this way, the Tenth Concubine also became interested. They were all young people in their early twenties and were curious about new things. Upon hearing this, she insisted on going to the Ninth Concubine to see this rare thing.
The Ninth Concubine waved her hand and said, "No, no, you won't be able to see it even if you go. Our master brought the music box back, and I only took a few glances at it before it was given to Jing'an. When Jing'an heard she was coming to visit Second Sister-in-law, she brought it with her today, saying she was giving it to Jingyi. If you really want to see it, I'll ask Jingyi to bring it to you so you can have a look and satisfy your curiosity!"
Having heard that she couldn't see it anymore, the Tenth Lady was a little disappointed. But when she heard it was given to Jingyi, her interest perked up again. She just wanted to see it, not to ask for it. Wouldn't it be more convenient to see it in Yuqing Palace? After thinking about it, she looked directly at Buerhe who was sitting next to her. Buerhe nodded in understanding: "Okay, I'll talk to Jingyi later, and I'll make sure you see what the music box looks like."
At this moment, a palace maid came in from outside to report: "My lord, ladies and gentlemen, Princess Minyan is crying in the eldest princess's courtyard."
"Huh? What's going on? Didn't she just return to the palace? Why is she crying now?" Bu Erhe's heart skipped a beat. The Ulanara Mansion didn't report any bad news. Why was Minyan crying for no reason? Did something happen to Mama?
The maid also knew that she hadn't explained herself clearly and had caused her master to misunderstand, so she quickly explained, "No, no, it was my fault. It seems that Prince Honghui did something to make Princess Minyan cry. Now the eldest princess and Brother Jing'an are comforting Princess Minyan."
After hearing it clearly, Buerhe felt relieved instantly. As long as nothing happened to Mama, it would be fine. As for Honghui bullying Minyan, she didn't quite believe it. She had seen Honghui's honest character since he was a child. How could he bully Minyan?
The Fourth Lady was also shocked: What? Our eldest prince bullied Princess Minyan? That can't be right! Even the Ninth and Tenth Lady looked at the palace maid with suspicion.
The maid was blaming herself for the mistake she made in delivering the message. Seeing the suspicious looks from the concubines, she was almost crying. "I really didn't lie. This is what the eldest princess's courtyard said. They even asked me to come over and persuade the master to persuade Princess Minyan."
Buerhe knew the servants in his courtyard well. They might not be very smart, but their loyalty was unquestionable. Hearing this, he smiled and said to the Fourth Lady, "Okay, since it was your eldest prince who caused this trouble, let's go. Ninth and Tenth Brothers' Sisters, how about you stay?"
Everyone has a gossipy heart. They were bored at the moment, and finally there was something new. Even if it was a small conflict between the children, they didn't want to let it go: "Let's go together. Let's go and persuade Minyan too."
The Fourth Lady gave her two younger brothers and sisters a cold look, but she did not expose their intention to join in the fun.