Yu Mingyue was in high spirits and couldn't help but attack the food on the table after returning.
To be honest, the dishes at the palace banquet had gone cold by the time they were served, and neither their appearance nor taste was great, but the fruits and vegetables were fresh.
It was barely enough to fill her stomach; she always returned home hungry after a palace banquet.
Cui shi glanced at Yu Mingyue, who was enjoying grapes with relish, and wondered when this child had become so unrefined.
Hadn't she told her not to touch the food at the palace easily?
Yu Mingyue finally noticed Cui shi's gaze. "Does Mother want to eat grapes?"
Cui shi: ...
It seemed that etiquette still needed to be learned properly.
Yu Mingyue suddenly had an inspiration and remembered Cui shi's instructions, immediately putting down the grapes. "Never mind if Mother doesn't want them. I've tried them, and they don't taste very good."
Cui shi was almost amused by her serious pretense. This child was becoming more and more mischievous.
Yu Mingyue wiped her hands with a handkerchief and continued to pretend, no, to return to being a lady of a noble family.
The Emperor was absolutely serious about choosing a son-in-law for his niece. Usually, palace banquets featured young ladies performing talents, but today it was reversed.
Young gentlemen played the pipa and played the konghou. Yu Mingyue also discovered for the first time today how well Gu Tingyun played the flute.
It was indeed a rare spectacle, no wonder all the young ladies were dressed in their finest today.
As this year's most outstanding new Zhuangyuan, Xie Jia Yan was naturally present.
He thought it would be his moment of glory, but Xie Jia Yan only composed a poem. Although the poem was very good, the young ladies clearly preferred other talents.
However, the Grand Princess's gaze seemed to linger on Xie Jia Yan for quite some time.
This was not right. The Grand Princess's favorite was the Seventh Prince, wasn't it?
Could it be that the Grand Princess had taken a liking to Xie Jia Yan as her son-in-law?
If so, it would be complicated, and she couldn't figure it out for a moment.
Xie Jia Yan hadn't touched much of the food at the palace banquet, but he noticed that Yu Mingyue seemed to have eaten quite a few grapes. Compared to pastries, she seemed to prefer fruits and vegetables.
Judging by her appearance, she must be sleepy. The last time she was reading in the pavilion, perhaps his courtyard was too quiet, and by the time he noticed, she had already slept for an unknown amount of time.
When she was woken up, she had tried to save face by saying that spring sleep made one unaware of the dawn, but it was summer now.
Yu Mingyue tried hard to keep her eyes open to prevent her eyelids from drooping. It wasn't very ladylike, but fortunately, the palace banquet ended soon.
On the carriage ride back, Yu Mingyue fell asleep leaning against Chi Dan. The carriage swayed until she was carried off by her father, and Yu Mingyue was still asleep.
Cui shi held her forehead. This child only behaved like a lady in front of others.
Yu Mingyue slept very well that night and had a sweet dream. In the storybook, Luo Lingyi married the Seventh Prince. After the Seventh Prince ascended the throne, the Emperor and Empress lived in harmony. With Xie Jia Yan's assistance, the Great Wei Dynasty was peaceful and prosperous, free from the turmoil of aristocratic families.
The Emperor was not instigated by Su Wanqing, and her father and brother did not go to war, nor did they die in the Battle of Yumen Pass...
Yu Mingyue woke up with a smile. When she opened her eyes, she found Chi Dan and the others standing by her bed, trying to suppress their smiles.
Their expressions made Yu Mingyue confused. She had a bad premonition.
"What are you all laughing at?" Yu Mingyue put on a stern face.
The maids shook their heads, refusing to say anything.
"Hmph, it seems I've spoiled you all too much. It's no use if the嬷嬷 doesn't discipline you."
"Good girl, we'll tell you, just don't disturb the嬷嬷." The girls quickly begged for mercy.
"Miss was probably dreaming just now, she was smiling the whole time?"
"And she called out the name of the Xie young master next door, and then something about the Prime Minister..."