Aunt Chen is back from the world of cultivation

Naturally, the aftermath of Tan Song's death did not spread to the capital so quickly.

Now the whole capital city is still immersed in the rich festive atmosphere of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Starting from the tenth day of the first lunar month, the capital's bustling commercial district has been decorated with lights and colorful lanterns in preparation for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival.

The excitement of watching lanterns among the people begins on the 13th and will last until the evening of the 15th.

"Mom, I've never seen the Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival before! How about we go to see the lantern festival on the 14th?"

After dinner on the twelfth day, Rong Niang suggested this.

Chen Qingzhu looked at Rong Niang's expectant face and did not refuse.

"Okay. But why not go on the 15th?"

Generally speaking, the fifteenth night is the busiest time with the most people.

Rong Niang smiled slyly:

"Because I want to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival at home with my mother and enjoy the moon!"

After saying that, he secretly glanced at Chen Qingzhu.

After all, she had to take up two nights of her mother's time, so she felt a little guilty.

But she really hasn't spent time with her mother for a long time, so she really hopes that her mother can spend time with her during this Mid-Autumn Festival when the family is reunited.

Chen Qingzhu saw her little movements that she thought were hidden, and sighed softly in her heart.

She really hadn't spent enough time with Rong Niang for a long time.

Perhaps, she usually finds fun on her own just to disturb her less.

This child has always been a little too sensible.

"Okay, then we'll go enjoy the lanterns on the 14th, and enjoy the moon at home on the 15th."

When Rong Niang heard this, a bright smile immediately appeared on her face.

So, on the night of the fourteenth, Chen Qingzhu left the others behind and took Rong Niang alone to the most famous Mingyue Tower in the capital.

Ming Yue Lou is located in the center of the most prosperous commercial district. Not only can you enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding lantern festival scenery, but its dishes and dim sum are also excellent.

In addition, Mingyue Tower covers a large area, has gardens inside, and also has a small lantern festival, which is well worth a visit.

According to what Chen Qingzhu knew in his previous life, this place was of extremely high quality and the minimum cost was fifty taels, so he would not have trouble finding a seat just because of the approaching festival.

The reason is simple. The largest customer group of Mingyue Tower is the dignitaries in the capital.

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, a banquet is usually held in the palace.

If the rich and powerful want to hold a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, they usually choose between the 12th and 14th.

As a result, on the fourteenth night, the number of dignitaries who can come to Mingyue Tower will be much less.

However, this time Chen Qingzhu miscalculated.

When the lights came on and she and Rong Niang arrived at the entrance of Mingyue Tower, they were stopped by the waiter who was standing at the door to greet guests.

"Madam, Mingyue Tower is reserved today. If you want to enter, please show us your invitation."

Chen Qingzhu was a little surprised.

How could a restaurant of Mingyue Tower's size, whose owner is one of the most powerful people in Beijing, be booked out on the 14th night, a day when it can make a lot of money?

This is not just a matter of money. The person who can book the entire place must be of extraordinary status.

"Who booked the place?"

The receptionist proudly said:

"It's the Imperial Concubine's elder sister, Lady Jingnan! It is said that she is tired of holding banquets in the palace, so she specially booked our Mingyue Tower to entertain the female guests for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet!"

Obviously, the waiter felt very honored to be booked by the aunt of the future prince.

From this, we can see how powerful the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion is in the capital today.

"Mother, let's go."

Rong Niang pulled Chen Qingzhu's sleeve and urged in a low voice.

A while ago, the Imperial Concubine sent people to Cihang Temple to demand someone. Now that they appeared so openly outside the territory of the Jingnan Marquis' Mansion, she always felt a little guilty.

Even though I know that my mother is very powerful now.

But she was the Imperial Noble Consort, representing the supreme imperial power, and they were not in the Southern Capital now, but in the capital where they had no power base.

She didn't want to be discovered by the people in Jingnan Marquis's Mansion and get into trouble.

Chen Qingzhu noticed Rong Niang's uneasiness, but did not force it.

I took Rong Niang to find another restaurant on the same street where we could see the Lantern Festival.

The name of this restaurant is Taihelou. It is much lower in grade than Mingyuelou, but now it is packed with customers.

When I walked to the door, the waiter told me that there were no seats left in the restaurant.

Chen Qingzhu guessed that the same would probably happen in other restaurants.

It was a rare opportunity for Chen Qingzhu to accompany his daughter out, and he didn't want to spoil Rong Niang's fun.

So, she took out thirty taels and asked the waiter to help her buy a table by the window for the guests in the upstairs lobby.

Thirty taels is not a small sum of money anywhere.

Naturally, there are still people willing to give up their seats.

The two of them went upstairs and took their seats. They asked the waiter to bring a table of the restaurant's signature dishes and snacks, and then began to enjoy the lanterns while eating.

There are so many guests today that the restaurant is very noisy.

This is not a pleasant experience for someone with keen hearing like Chen Qingzhu.

A normal person would also feel a little irritated in such a noisy environment.

In order to give Rong Niang a good lantern viewing experience, Chen Qingzhu directly set up a small soundproof formation.

The world immediately fell silent.

"Thank you, mother!"

Rong Niang was very surprised.

This way she would no longer have to worry about not being able to hear her mother talking to her.

The window seats in Taihe Building are equivalent to half of a private room and are separated from the adjacent seats by screens.

Coupled with the soundproofing array, the dining atmosphere instantly improved.

The two of them ate and drank tea while watching the lights. It took them about half an hour and they finally finished their meal.

Rong Niang wanted to bring some delicious snacks back for Huiyun and the others, so she walked out of her seat and went to find the busy waiter.

However, not long after walking out of his seat, he met a group of people walking towards him.

The man in the lead was tall and strong, dressed in a black brocade robe, with a handsome and cold face, and a hint of gloom between his deep brows. When he walked, he carried a strong aura that kept strangers away and the strong majesty of a superior.

Next to him was the restaurant owner with a fawning look on his face, and behind him followed a few servants who were equally sturdy.

Rong Niang's originally brisk footsteps suddenly seemed to be stuck by paste, and her mind went blank in an instant.

She reacted quickly, but after a moment of hesitation, she immediately tried to hide in the seat compartment next to her.

However, it was still too late.

"stop!"

The man had already seen her, and with his sword-like brows slightly frowned, he strode towards her.

Rong Niang knew that it was too late to hide now.

I had to calm myself down and quickly think of a solution in my mind.

The distance between the two was not far, but in the blink of an eye, the man had walked in front of her.

Rong Niang could only bow her head respectfully and salute:

"Father."

"How will you be here?"

Pei Xiao stared at Rong Niang sternly.

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are frequent banquets among the powerful and wealthy, and everyone has formed a tacit understanding that one family will not invite everyone from other families to hold a banquet, and will leave some people for others to attend other banquets on the same day.

Therefore, when people hold a banquet, they usually entertain male guests instead of female guests.

This year, the Jingnan Marquis's Mansion only entertained female guests, so Pei Xiao did not need to show up.

But the banquet was held outside the mansion, and Zhang was pregnant, so even if it was to satisfy Zhang's vanity, he had to go to Mingyue Tower in person to pick her up.

However, he did not like the feeling of deliberately cooperating with Zhang to play the role of an affectionate husband in front of outsiders.

Therefore, seeing that it was still early, he decided to go to the new restaurant he had opened after returning to Beijing.

At a time like today, only our own restaurant would have reserved private seats.

Who would have thought that not long after he went upstairs, he actually saw his daughter, who was supposed to be practicing for her brother at the Cihang Temple in Nandu.