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But they all consciously gave way.

After all, the Gu family has returned with glory and is now in great demand. It is not advisable to offend them at this time.

The man from the Gu family got off the carriage first.

Several young masters separated, some went to help their mothers, and some went to help their grandmother and aunt.

It was the first time for the noble ladies to see the young masters of the Gu family, and they were overjoyed. They were all handsome and well-dressed, and they didn't know who to look at! They were all dressed in plain clothes, and there was nothing special about them, but they had a temperament that made people reluctant to look away.

After the masters had gotten off the carriages, the drivers drove the carriages away, not staying far away to block the road.

After a while, Mu Qingyan also arrived.

Yueban helped Yuzhuan and Gancao out of the carriage, and then went to help the girls.

Yuzhan and Yueban followed Mu Qingyan.

Gancao and Yingpo followed Qin Sangbai.

Yun Ai and Mu Jin followed Mu Yingyu.

This had already been agreed upon in the mansion, so now everyone was doing their job, following their master, with their heads lowered, and not saying a word.

Seeing the Gu family, Mu Qingyan walked over quickly, "Yan'er greets grandpa and grandma..."

General Gu excitedly helped the man up and said, "We have been back to Beijing for two days. We have been busy with many things. It is not until today that we get to see you... You have suffered a lot over the years..."

Mu Qingyan shook her head, "Grandfather has suffered so much over the years..."

After that, she bowed to the third son of the Gu family, Yingying, and said, "Yan'er greets the three uncles..."

Since the aunts had met before, they just smiled and nodded slightly as a greeting.

After greeting everyone one by one, they should stand in their respective seats.

Ministers of the court and sons of aristocratic families all entered the palace through the Donghua Gate.

Female members of the family had to go through Xihua Gate.

The remaining feelings of longing can only be expressed after the palace banquet is over and I return home and talk about them slowly.

Ministers had to report for duty on weekdays, so they were naturally familiar with the way into the palace. However, after confirming their identities at the palace gate, they still had to be led by palace servants to the Chonghua Hall, which was specially used for holding palace banquets.

At Xihua Gate, Rong Shanggong, a female official beside Queen Qin, was responsible for checking the identities of the officials' wives.

Old Madam Gu and the women of the Gu family stood in line behind the crowd, not showing any arrogance or courtesy just because they were the family of a meritorious official.

Rong Shang Gong had seen Mu Qingyan talking to the Gu family early on, so she confirmed the Gu family's identity, but everyone was queuing at the moment, so she couldn't show favoritism.

When she arrived at Madam Gu's place, she bowed respectfully and said, "Sorry to have kept you waiting..."

Madam Gu didn't know her identity, but she was still humble and polite, "Thank you for your hard work, Lady..."

She looked behind her and said, "These three are my daughters-in-law, and behind them are my little daughter and granddaughter. Please take a look, Madam Madam. If there is no problem, I will take them in first, so as not to keep the officials and their wives waiting for a long time..."

After checking them one by one as usual, Rong Shanggong let them go. "It is my duty. I hope the old lady will forgive me. Please come in..."

Old Madam Gu bowed slightly in return and slowly entered the palace gate with the women of the Gu family.

Mu Yingyu followed Mu Qingyan. Rong Shanggong recognized her and did not stop her. As for why the third young lady of the Duke's Mansion did not enter the palace with the Duke's wife, she felt strange but did not show it.

When she saw Qin Sangbai, her smile became much more friendly, "Miss, the Queen has been talking about you since she woke up this morning..."

Qin Sangbai bowed slightly, "Aunt Rong..."

"Come in quickly..."

After entering the palace gate, the noble ladies who were whispering to each other before all lowered their heads obediently, followed the palace servants who led the way and walked slowly, not daring to make a single mistake.

This is the imperial palace. If we behave inappropriately, it will bring disaster to the whole family.

It's getting dark outside.

Inside the Chonghua Hall, officials and their wives sat at separate tables.

The palace servants carried wine, fruits and snacks and moved between the seats.

Mu Ruge stood with Guanglu Temple Minister Lu Fei, watching the palace banquet that she had personally organized proceeding in an orderly manner.

Mu Ruge's expression was as cold and indifferent as always.

Lu Fei had a smile on his face.

The Gu family returned to Beijing with honor, and His Majesty specially held a palace banquet to celebrate. In the future, the Gu family will remember this kindness and take good care of him.

Queen Qin rarely took care of the affairs of the six palaces before, and it was always done by Concubine Xian.

Today's palace banquet was personally overseen by the Queen and Concubine Xian.

Not only that, Queen Qin also drafted the documents for the palace banquet's rules and dishes, as well as all matters related to the reception of the Yi Kingdom's envoys, and he also co-organized the banquet in accordance with the rules drawn up by the Queen.

Mu Ruge was in charge of the inner court's rituals and music, and rituals and music were also needed when receiving foreign guests, so she had to prepare song and dance repertoires.

She had already learned about the Gu family's return to the capital and the visit of envoys from the Yi country to the capital before she left the palace.

The palace servants were arranged to rehearse the music early on to ensure that there would be no mistakes at the palace banquet.

She is a person who pursues perfection in everything and will never allow anything to go wrong in her arrangements.

Even if she was not in the palace, she had capable female officials under her command to supervise the every move of the palace maids who were selected to perform at the palace banquet.

The guests have taken their seats one after another. At a palace banquet, only those who arrive early dare not be late.

The royal family members have also arrived and taken their seats.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived——"

"His Royal Highness Prince Jing has arrived—"

"His Royal Highness the Chong King has arrived—"

"Princess Ning Sheng has arrived—"

There were loud shouts coming from outside the hall, and everyone inside had to stand up and pay homage. They all said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Jing, His Royal Highness Prince Chong, and Her Royal Highness the Princess..."

The crown prince sits below the emperor and in front of all the princes.

He walked to his seat and stood still, then glanced at everyone in the hall, smiling, "My dear ministers, please don't be polite..."

"Thank you, Your Highness..."

Everyone stood up and the Crown Prince sat down. After King Jing, King Chong, and Princess Ningsheng sat down in turn, the ministers and their wives dared to sit back in their seats.

Concubine Fang was put under house arrest for falsely conveying the Empress Dowager's decree. Princess Ning Sheng was also originally under house arrest, but for the sake of the royal family's dignity, Queen Qin issued an order today to allow her to come out and attend the palace banquet.

Her position was in front of the officials' wives.

Just as everyone was seated, a loud shout came from outside the palace, "Princess Yunxi is here——"

Everyone had no choice but to stand up and salute again.

The crown prince, two princes, and the princess are no exception.

Although Princess Yunxi was about the same age as them, she was their elder in terms of status, so they had to respectfully call her Imperial Aunt.

Princess Yunxi walked in slowly without looking around, followed by six palace maids. She was surrounded by people, showing the dignity and nobility of the royal family.

In comparison, Princess Ning Sheng only brought a maid, which seemed a bit shabby.

Even the noble ladies of aristocratic families were accompanied by two maids, just in case there were any emergencies, as one more person would provide support.