The Self-cultivation of a Salted Fish Concubine

On the second day, Xie Run took Xiao Shu and Zi Hu to the banquet, leaving the steady Dan Tao to guard Chunshan Courtyard.

King Jing was quite fond of his daughter, Princess Ruyi, and he held a grand birthday party for her.

There were more than a dozen tables set up in the front and back yards, and several princes and kings came. Even those who couldn't come specially sent gifts.

Before the banquet even started, rewards from the palace came down.

The most eye-catching thing is a set of four types of necklaces, inlaid with various gems, which look gorgeous and noble. There are also many other rewards.

Perhaps it was because happiness nourishes people, Concubine Yun's face looked less sick and more energetic.

After the banquet started, Concubine Yun actually brought Princess Ruyi to serve tea to Xie Run.

Concubine Yun: "Thank you so much for your kindness today. You are a blessed person. I thought of asking Ruyi to offer you a cup of tea so that you can share in my blessing."

Xie Run naturally didn't dare to respond, "Sister, you are embarrassing me."

"The princess is so beautiful and lovely, and she is favored by the prince and princess. Now she has also won the favor of the palace. This is a true blessing."

Xie Run's delicate and gentle eyes were covered with a faint smile. "As for me, I also want to take advantage of the princess's blessing and pray that I can also give birth to such a lovely daughter in the future."

Concubine Yun smiled and said, "My sister is very lucky. This pregnancy will definitely be a boy."

Xie Run just smiled and didn't respond to her.

Her eyes unconsciously fell on the white puppy held by the maid.

Princess Ruyi asked timidly, "Does Concubine Xie also like puppies?"

Xie Run shook his head and said gently, "I was bitten by a dog when I was young, so I'm a little scared."

Concubine Yun waved her hand and said, "Take the rabbit away first, don't scare Sister Xie."

"Rabbit?" Xie Run looked curious.

Concubine Yun smiled helplessly and said, "This is the dog's name. She insisted on giving it this name, and the prince indulged her."

When Princess Ruyi left with the puppy, Concubine Yun smiled apologetically and said, "I didn't know my sister was afraid of dogs."

"Regarding the banquet today, we shouldn't have brought this little thing out, but Ruyi is so obsessed with it that it's a gift from the prince that she can't bear to leave it. She calls out for it whenever she can't see it. It's really giving her a headache."

"As a child, it's rare for you to have something you like."

After chatting for a while, Concubine Yun went to entertain other people, and Xie Run sat on a chair to rest.

Today's banquet in the backyard was quite lively, with not only the concubines in the palace's backyard, but also many relatives and ladies.

Not to mention Xie Run, several pregnant women were on edge.

Concubine An was surrounded by two maids. She became nervous at the slightest movement, which attracted several glances from others.

Although her behavior was disdainful, it also saved her a lot of trouble.

No one came up to talk.

Everything at the banquet went according to plan.

The troupe sang the latest songs, the guests chatted and laughed, and children ran around.

Princess Ruyi is the most popular today, and Concubine Yun is also in great glory.

An hour later, many guests left one after another.

Xie Run was thinking that he should find an excuse to go back, when he saw Concubine An stand up and walk to Concubine Yun.

Concubine An whispered softly, "Sister Yun, I'm a little tired right now. I'm afraid I need to go back and rest first."

Concubine Yun was slightly surprised and asked, "Is Sister An okay?"

Concubine An was probably not very good at speaking politely, her face was still red, and she said timidly: "Not bad."

Concubine Yun: "Can you hold on a little longer?"

Concubine An was stunned.

Ping An, who was standing next to him, was about to speak up when he heard Concubine Yun Shu say softly, "Sister An, please stay."

"Today, the prince has specially prepared a surprise for Ruyi, and we are waiting for our family to enjoy it together after the banquet."

"If there are fewer people, then the blessings we wish for will not be complete."

When the word "Prince" was mentioned, Concubine An began to feel like retreating.

Now the blame for Princess Ruyi's incomplete fortune was put on her, and Concubine An immediately dared not say a word.

No matter how good Ping'an's eloquence is, he can't go against his master's words.

Xie Run lowered his eyes and stood up with the help of Dan Tao.

Concubine Yun came over with a friendly attitude, "Where are you going, Sister Xie?"

Xie Run smiled and said, "I just want to go change clothes."

She took the initiative to ask, "I don't know the way very well. Sister Yun, could you send someone to lead the way for me?"

"It's natural."

Xie Run asked curiously again, "I heard that the prince prepared a surprise for the princess?"

Concubine Yun said embarrassedly, "It's not a big deal. I'll just quietly tell Sister Xie the truth."

"Ruyi has been asking to fly a kite lately, but it's snowing everywhere. How can I dare let her go?"

"The prince happened to hear this one time and told her that there's a folk custom of flying kites to pray for blessings. He agreed to Ruyi's request and said he would give her a surprise."

When saying this, Concubine Yun's face showed helplessness and joy, with a sense of humble show-off.

Xie Run followed with a smile and said, "It's also because the prince dotes on the princess."

King Jing did not favor boys over girls.

When the second young master was still in the mansion, King Jing did not look down on Princess Ruyi just because she was a daughter.

On the contrary, because Ruyi was King Jing's first daughter, she was given the title of Princess as soon as she was born, and the current emperor personally bestowed the title on her.

This is a great honor.

The fifth prince, Prince An, is a romantic man and has countless daughters, but none of them has been given the title of princess, simply because the fifth prince doesn't care at all.

In other royal palaces, those who were able to request the title of princess at a young age were mostly the legitimate daughters of the princess.

If Princess Ruyi did not have a title or nobility, and was just the daughter of an ordinary concubine, the identities of the people attending her birthday banquet today would be very different.

With the maid arranged by Concubine Yun leading the way, Xie Run was not in a hurry at all and walked slowly and leisurely.

I also have the mood to appreciate the plum blossoms planted in the yard.

It took her half an hour to change clothes.

It was not until Concubine Yun sent someone to ask her that she prepared to return to the banquet.

Xie Run asked the messenger, "Is the banquet over now?"

"Most of the guests have left, only the people from the palace are left."

"Everyone left the courtyard and prepared to go to Jingyue Pond to see the surprise that the prince had prepared."

Xie Run sighed quietly in his heart.

She really underestimated Concubine Yun.

Concubine Yun did not allow anyone to get into trouble at the birthday party, and Princess Ruyi's birthday party was a complete success today.

But the surprise prepared by King Jing was probably the real Hongmen Banquet.

Xie Run glanced at Zihu and signaled her to follow him closely and not to leave him even a step.

She will feel very insecure now.

There are two ponds in Prince Jing's Mansion. The larger one is the Moon Viewing Pond, and the smaller one is the Mirror Moon Pond.

Jingyue Pond is small and its location is a bit remote. The scenery is not as good as Guanyue Pond, so few people come here.

When Xie Run slowly arrived at the Jingyue Pond, quite a few people were already standing in front of the Zhishui Boat in the distance, all looking up eagerly.

King Jing stood in the middle, looking very handsome, composed and dazzling.

Next to her was the princess, who had a slender figure and a beautiful face.

Concubine Yun smiled and said, "Thank you, sister. I've been waiting for you."

Xie Run said shyly, "It's me who's late."

"It's not too late..."

As he was speaking, he suddenly heard someone shouting joyfully, "Kite! The kite is flying!"

Princess Ruyi's voice was clear and pleasant, "Father, it's a rabbit! That kite is a rabbit!"

"There are also little tigers and butterflies..."