Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 534

Just when he finished his words, a voice was heard. "Here comes his majesty and her majesty," an eunuch sang outside.

Yun Shang hurriedly pulled Luo Qingyan up and knelt down, "Your Majesty, Congratulations!"

After a long while, Xia Huanyu said in an indifferent tone, "get up." Only then did they stand up and take their seats again.

Xia Huanyu glanced at the people in the hall and said casually, "today is the Empress' birthday. The empress has been gentle and virtuous over the past few years, managing the imperial household in good order and taking good care of it well. She will take the role of a model woman in the world, so she host a banquet here to celebrate the Empress' birthday."

"Happy birthday, your majesty." Everyone raised their glasses and looked at the empress Su Ruji, who was high in the seat.

The empress smiled slightly and picked up a cup of wine from the table. "Today is my birthday, as well as the joy of the state of Xia. I am here to wish the state of Xia permanent prosperity and peace." Then she drained the cup with one gulp.

There was another overflowing sound in the palace. Then they all raised their glasses and drank up their wine.

Since the Empress' birthday was today, giving birthday gifts by the princes and princesses of the state of Xia was next. The music faded slowly. Luo Qingyan was now called the eldest prince, and without the Crown Prince, he should be the first to give the gift. He slowly drank the wine in his cup, looked at Yun Shang, and stood up. Yun Shang took the birthday gift she had prepared in the hand of a maid, and walked into the palace.

"We wish you a good health and many happy years." Luo Qingyan's voice was calm, and the birthday congratulations he said was also the most common. Yun Shang smiled with her head down, and presented the birthday gift to the maids by her side.

The empress smiled to them and did not open the gift. Luo Qingyan took Yun Shang's hand and went back with her, followed by the birthday gift of other princes and princesses. Yun Shang listened carefully to the singing and announcement of the eunuchs, and recognized those princes and princesses.

About half an hour later, all the princes and Princesses' birthday gift present were completed. The empress turned to look at Xia Huanyu, with a regretful expression in her eyes. "Last year, when I held my birthday party, it was more lively than this year. Last year, Yan'er was still there, so was the seventh Prince...