Shaohua is Junqing

At dinner time, Beitang Mo Ran specially ordered someone to deliver the meal to Qingfang Garden, so he could have dinner with Si Yu.

The staple food on New Year's Eve is naturally dumplings. Beitang Mo Ran knew that Si Yu liked to eat meat, so he specially ordered people to make dumplings with various meat fillings. Si Yu looked at the plates of dumplings on the table and opened her mouth in surprise.

"Your Majesty, how did you make so many dumplings?"

"Pork and green onion filling, mutton vermicelli filling, and beef filling. You can eat whichever you want."

"Is it because I like eating meat that you make so many kinds?" Beitang Mo Ran smiled and nodded, "Then I won't be polite."

Siyu picked up the chopsticks, picked up a dumpling and put it in her mouth. The fragrance filled her mouth as she chewed it.

"It smells so good and tastes so good. Caidie, you should sit down and eat too. The prince and I can't finish all these dumplings. It would be a shame to waste them."

"Yes, I obey your command." Caidie responded with a smile and sat next to Siyu.

Siyu took the vinegar bottle and poured some into the small bowl, then added some sesame oil, stirred it, picked up a dumpling and put it into the bowl, stirred it so that the whole dumpling could be dipped in the seasoning, and then ate it in one bite. It was delicious, with an expression of enjoyment and satisfaction on her face. Beitang Mo Ran was also very happy to see it.

"Your Highness, please eat too. Don't just stand there and watch." Siyu said when she saw that he hadn't moved his chopsticks.

Beitang Mo Ran's words and actions have always been elegant, and he even eats dumplings slowly, taking small bites.

Seeing Beitang Mo Ran eating dumplings, Si Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "The prince is the prince, no matter what he does, he is always elegant, even when eating."

"Born in the royal family, I have been bound by various rules since I was a child. No matter what I do, I have to behave in a dignified manner and behave properly. It has become a habit."

"This is a good habit. Your Highness does not need to worry about it. Everyone grows up in a different environment and has a different personality, so their views and reactions to the same thing are also different."

“Your insights are always different.”

"Maybe I am more open-minded and can accept new things."

"Tonight is New Year's Eve, and I suddenly thought of a song from my hometown."

"What song is that? Sing it to me, please?"

"Okay, but Your Majesty, you can't complain that I don't sing well."

"Your voice is very sweet and beautiful."

"Well, I'll sing it then."

"Ahem." Siyu cleared her throat first.

"Among the 365 nights, the sweetest and most beautiful is New Year's Eve. The wind is filled with fragrance, the snow is wrapped with honey, the Spring Festival couplets are full of auspiciousness, and the wine glasses are filled with prosperity. The red lanterns illuminate the family portrait, and the red candles sway, bringing good news. The love of family and hometown makes the Chinese people drunk. I send you blessings and wish you all the best. The red lanterns shine..."

"It sounds good, and the meaning of this song is also very good. It is a song of good fortune and happiness."

"That's right. I wish His Highness Prince Chen all the best and peace in the new year." Siyu said as she bowed to Beitang Mo Ran.

"Then I also wish Princess Shaohua all the best and happiness in the new year."

They both laughed.

Because the dumplings were so delicious, Siyu ate so much that she felt her stomach was about to burst. Beitang Moyan was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable from eating too much, so he forced her to walk around the yard for many laps before allowing her to go back to rest.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, a palace banquet is held in the imperial palace. The emperor entertains officials of the second rank and above in the capital, and the empress dowager entertains the families of second rank officials.

Beitang Mo Ran and Si Yu went into the palace as usual and attended the banquet separately.

Shoukang Palace, Anren Hall.

The people who came to the banquet today were the same people as yesterday. They were seated according to their rank. Siyu's status was quite special. It would be against the rules to sit too far forward, and it would also be inappropriate to sit too far back. In the end, Siyu herself requested to sit with Mingyue, the youngest daughter of the Minister of Revenue, which did not lose her status.

"Although today is a palace banquet, there is no need to be too restrained." The Queen Mother was obviously very happy today, and her tone was less majestic and cold, and more gentle.

Having said that, this is in the palace after all, and it can't be as comfortable as being at home.

As the music sounded, a group of dancers in gorgeous costumes came in one after another and danced to the music.

Everyone was having a great time enjoying the food and watching the graceful dance.