Traveling through time and space to become a concubine: I just want to live a leisurely life

On New Year's Eve, as a rule, the prince, princess and concubines in the palace all need to go to the palace to attend the family banquet.

Therefore, King Xuan changed the New Year's Eve reunion dinner in the palace to noon.

Since Shen Jingyi was about to give birth, Concubine Shu specially asked for leave for her, allowing her to not have to go to the palace and rest at home.

Shen Jingyi was very grateful for this and gladly accepted it.

After all, entering the palace while pregnant is too much suffering. It is more comfortable to stay at home and enjoy delicious food.

When King Xuan arrived at the main courtyard with Shen Jingyi and their three children, everyone else had already arrived early.

We can start the feast as soon as they arrive.

As soon as they walked in, everyone stood up and greeted King Xuan.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," "Greetings, Concubine."

King Xuan waved his hand in a good mood, "Everyone, get up."

Then Shen Jingyi and the three children came to pay their respects to Chu Mengyao.

"Greetings, Princess." "Greetings, Mother."

Chu Mengyao also smiled and said, "No need to be polite, please take a seat!"

Shen Jingyi's seat was below Chu Mengyao, so King Xuan personally helped her to her seat, and after settling her down, he sat down in the main seat.

King Xuan helped her to her seat and then sat down in the main seat.

This scene can be said to be stinging to the eyes of all women.

No one understood why everything changed after the prince took Concubine Shen out for a trip and came back.

The prince never set foot in their courtyard again. He was either in the outer courtyard or in the Youlan courtyard.

Chu Mengyao squeezed the handkerchief in her hand and then sat down next to King Xuan.

Then he smiled and ordered, "Serve the food!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of maids came in carrying exquisite dishes.

The dishes are also very rich, including those flying in the sky, running on the ground, and swimming in the water.

Every table was filled with things.

After all the dishes were served, King Xuan raised his wine glass, smiled and said, "May everything go well in the coming year."

After seeing this, everyone raised their glasses and said, "May everything go well in the coming year."

With these words of blessing, everyone picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

King Xuan then picked up another glass of wine and said to Chu Mengyao beside him, "Princess, this glass of wine is for you. You have worked hard in running the palace this year."

Chu Mengyao was flattered, and happily picked up the cup and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is all within my responsibility, I don't feel tired."

The two men drank the wine in their glasses, and just as they put down their glasses, the sound of gongs and drums rang out outside.

Chu Mengyao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I have invited a circus troupe to liven things up.

I heard that this is the most popular acrobatic troupe in the capital, and their performance is worth seeing."

King Xuan looked at everyone's excited expressions and said with a smile, "You arranged it very well."

As the drums sounded, a group of people in colorful clothes walked in.

They performed performances such as breathing fire, throwing balls, throwing knives, jumping through fire hoops, magic tricks, etc.

These performances were extremely exciting and a feast for the eyes.

The whole performance lasted for nearly an hour, during which there was constant applause.

The children were so engrossed in watching that they couldn't even eat.

When the acrobatics were over, everyone still felt a little unsatisfied, and King Xuan was in a good mood and gave out tips.

This made them retreat.

The meal took a long time, from early noon (11 o'clock) to early afternoon (1 o'clock).

When it was over, Shen Jingyi and Liu Ruoxue both walked out holding their waists.

Today's food was delicious and the acrobatics were great, but for a pregnant woman sitting on a small table like this at a banquet, it was too strenuous and her waist was too sore.

King Xuan originally wanted to send Shen Jingyi back, but was rejected by Shen Jingyi.

"Your Highness, I can just walk back by myself, you should change your clothes and go to the palace!

It would be bad if you go too late, the Queen and the little princess are still waiting for you in the palace!"

King Xuan pulled her cloak and said gently, "Don't worry, you won't be late.

Don't walk by yourself, let Chunliu support you, she has steady steps."

Shen Jingyi looked at him and said coquettishly: "I know, then I'll go back, you should drink less tonight."

King Xuan smiled and nodded in agreement.

After Shen Jingyi left, King Xuan turned around and saw Chu Mengyao standing in the distance, looking at him expressionlessly.

He frowned, not liking the fleeting look she just gave him.

"Is there anything wrong, Princess?"

"No, I went back to change my clothes."

Chu Mengyao responded coldly. Her tone was calm but one could sense a sense of alienation. Before she finished speaking, she turned and left.

King Xuan watched her back, thinking in his heart, was he too sensitive?

Finally, he shook his head, put these troubles behind him for the time being, and walked straight to the front yard.

In the evening, Shen Jingyi carefully set up three tables of sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner in Youlan Courtyard, and the air was filled with laughter.

She, Nanny Qin, and the maids were enjoying the delicious food in a lively atmosphere. Lanterns were hung high, and the candlelight was flickering, making her eyes as bright as the stars.

After dinner, just as she happily took out the leaf cards and prepared to stay up all night with them, someone came to report that Concubine Liu was about to give birth.