Ye Youlan's daily life of traveling through time

Chapter 174 Attending the Banquet

Ye Youlan left the Yong'an Palace and saw the Seventh Prince standing in front of their carriage. He was wearing a black brocade robe, which made his figure look even taller. He had a smile on his fair and handsome face, and was staring at her intently.

Ye Youlan ran towards him happily, and he held her in his arms and carried her into the carriage. Passersby couldn't help but snickering when they saw her. Ye Youlan buried her head in his arms and said, "I'm so embarrassed."

After entering the carriage, the Seventh Prince did not let her go: "I thought you liked it!"

Ye Youlan's hands were still hanging on the Seventh Prince's neck: "I like you, but I'm still a little embarrassed. There's a saying that goes, 'Those who show off their affection will die sooner,' so I should keep a low profile."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean we should be decent and dignified when we are outside, and be casual when we are home."

"Aren't you tired?"

"I'm tired, but there are still some things that need to be paid attention to outside. I want to prove to the world that I, Ye Youlan, am both a housewife and a chef. I can handle big occasions with confidence and small occasions with ease."

Seeing the Seventh Prince's worried look, Ye Youlan smiled, "Don't worry about me. My appearance is just a shell. No matter how I change, I am still the free and easy Ye Youlan inside."

The Seventh Prince was still puzzled: "Why do you suddenly care about this?"

Ye Youlan stared at the Seventh Prince's handsome face and said, "Fairy tales always end with the prince and princess living happily ever after. But the reality is that if Cinderella doesn't improve herself, her appearance will age over time, and the prince's love will also fade. Only when the princess is outstanding will the prince feel a sense of crisis. Do you understand?"

"Then let's make progress together!"

Ye Youlan asked the Seventh Prince: "What can the Dali Temple find out?"

The Seventh Prince shook his head.

The imperial palace will hold a Qionglin Banquet, and all those who pass the imperial examination will attend.

Ye Youlan asked the nanny in the palace to teach her some palace etiquette. She had been to the palace several times and didn't care about it before, but now she must take it seriously. She didn't want to bring shame to the palace.

So after Ye Youlan finished drawing the design draft, she would ask the nanny to come to the studio to teach her etiquette, including the posture of greeting, the etiquette of drinking tea, etc.

Whenever the Seventh Prince had time, he would sit at the desk opposite and watch Ye Youlan receiving training. He originally thought that she was just doing it on a whim, but he didn't expect that she was so serious about every move.

The nanny praised Ye Youlan for her intelligence, saying that she understood things quickly and could learn them quickly.

Ye Youlan thought that it was thanks to the fact that she had watched many costume dramas, and was also grateful for the yoga classes she had persisted in, as well as the immersion of the original host who had lived in the Prime Minister's Mansion since childhood.

Three days later, the autumn sun shone brightly. Many carriages were parked at the palace gate, creating a bustling atmosphere. Many ladies and young ladies, dressed in their finest attire, emerged from the carriages, each one displaying a dazzling array of colors. The scene was truly breathtaking.

Everyone lined up to be inspected and then entered the palace. The long palace alleys looked like a flowing sea of ​​flowers.

Ye Youlan slept for a while and woke up naturally before getting dressed and washing. Xiaomei came over to comb her hair and said that she was really patient.

"The last person to appear is the most important. You can't go to the Qionglin Banquet too early. The main event doesn't start until the evening. If you go in the morning, you'll be sleepy and won't be able to rest properly. You won't be able to touch up your makeup, and your clothes will be wrinkled. Your tired face will affect your beauty."

Xiaomei laughed: "You are just making excuses for laziness."

Ye Youlan was not angry at all: "I'll take you to the palace today to experience it and you'll know. And you should also change into new clothes. A maid in my palace can't be too shabby."

"The servant knows."

"It seems you've learned a lot from Mammy."

The Seventh Prince was wearing a dark blue brocade robe today. He was tall and slender, outstanding and extraordinary, with a cold yet noble brow. He stretched out his bony palm and looked at Ye Youlan who was walking towards her like a blue lotus.

"I'm wearing cyan today too, it's a couple's color."

The Seventh Prince gazed at Ye Youlan's snow-white skin, her pretty face, and the pair of affectionate eyes under her slender willow-leaf eyebrows. His gaze lowered down and saw an extremely thin gold necklace with a tiny cherry-shaped pendant on her slender white neck. Her towering breasts were accompanied by a slender waist.

"Why don't you change your clothes?"

"Doesn't it look good?"

"I don't want other men staring at you then."

Ye Youlan smiled: "Others stare at me, which means I'm good-looking. If you're afraid of being at a disadvantage, then stare at them too."

"I was serious."

"Okay, let's go!"

The five golden flowers in the capital met at the gate of the palace with telepathy, and then they walked together. Ruoyun, Miaoyu and Youlan carefully protected Chen Xiaoling and Qin Yurou because they were pregnant.

Qin Yurou was a little embarrassed, but had to hide herself.

The Seventh Prince and his men could only look at each other and smile helplessly.

Ye Youlan and others went to the women's area and first saluted the Queen Mother and the Queen. It was the first time Ye Youlan saw the Queen. She was in her early thirties and very beautiful, but her complexion was really bad. Even with makeup on her face, she couldn't hide her haggard look.

The Empress also saw Ye Youlan for the first time. She was so pretty and fresh. No wonder the Emperor couldn't help mentioning her when he visited her. There were many women in the harem, but none could compare to her.

The queen extended her hand and asked Ye Youlan to sit next to her. Ye Youlan looked at the queen mother. The queen mother had no expression on her face, just moved her jaw slightly. Ye Youlan happily went over and sat next to the queen with a smile on her face. The other women could only envy her. After all, she was Ye Youlan, and her husband was the dignified Seventh Prince.

Qin Yurou and the others sat in their designated seats below, which were determined by their husbands' official positions. Qin Yurou glanced at Ye Youlan, then at Ruoyun Miaoyu and Chen Xiaoling, who were sitting below her, and she felt comforted.

The Queen glanced at Ye Youlan and said softly, "Thank you for organizing the birthday party for His Majesty. His Majesty likes it, and I like it too."

"This is what a concubine should do."

The Queen Mother noticed the two men mumbling with dissatisfaction. She coughed slightly, and the palace attendant beside her understood. He spoke in a shrill voice, "It's sunny outside now, and it's boring for everyone to just sit there. Why don't you show off your talents to liven up the atmosphere? The Queen Mother has prepared many fine gifts for you."

The corners of the Queen Mother's mouth slightly raised, revealing a beautiful curve. She was dignified and majestic, truly a royal demeanor. Ye Youlan glanced at her lightly, thinking that the Queen Mother had been like this for many years and it should be engraved in her bones and formed muscle memory.

Then a young lady raised her hand to signal that she wanted to perform. Ye Youlan saw that the woman was wearing a bright red dress, as gorgeous as a turkey. She smiled in her heart, thinking that when it comes to wearing red clothes, no one can compare to Chen Xiaoling.

Ye Youlan didn't recognize her, but she smiled and politely watched the woman in red preparing to dance. She looked very decent and her dance moves were quite graceful. She didn't understand the song, but it sounded very nice. What kind of dance was it? She didn't know. She only saw her swinging and jumping with the red silk in her hands. By the end of the song, she was sweating and panting.