Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 61

Prince Jing never liked to participate in these banquets. Besides, Hua Jing did not know Prince Jing very well. Why did she think of sending Prince Jing an invite?

Yun Shang froze for a minute before quickly answering, "I haven't been in the Imperial City for so many years. I haven't had the chance to meet anyone. Now, I can use the opportunity to meet the noble masters and ladies people. They say the ladies of the Imperial City are all as talented as they are beautiful. I feel excited just thinking about meeting them."

After Qing'er took Yun Shang back to the yard, she bowed with respect before leaving. Qian Yin searched the yard before she came back, "I've checked. While there are no guards inside the yard, there are seven guards just outside. I guess they are afraid that the Princess might shun them."

Yun Shang nodded without saying anything. Qin Yi, however, continued speaking, "The Princess Palace is full of Princess Hua Jing's informers. We must be extra careful, in case we fall for Princess Hua Jing's tricks. Today, if it were not for our Princess' precaution of sending people to Yuman Tower in advance, we would have been in grave danger."

Yun Shang chuckled, "Qin Yi, you're not as smart as my mother. You see, even though my mother is pregnant, she intentionally moved in to Qiwu Palace. Do you know why? Because Qiwu Palace is the Empress' turf. If something happened to mother at Qiwu Palace, no matter what the truth, the Empress would be caught up in it. I'm living in Hua Jing's Princess Palace. So if something were to happen to me, then the unfortunate person to blame would be..."

"Princess Hua Jing." Qian Yin grinned, "Your Highness is so smart."

Yun Shang looked at Qian Yin with a smile. She sighed helplessly and said, "That's why I should be safe for the time being. But Hua Jing did all she could to move me to the Princess Palace. She definitely didn't do this for my leisure or for me to learn how to throw banquets. Right now I don't know her intentions, but I do have a few ideas about how to deal with her."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yin swiftly approached Yun Shang. "Your Highness is finally going to make a move on that woman?"

Yun Shang curled her lips into a sneer, "Yes, every time she attacks me I defend. This time, it should be my turn to attack."

"What good ideas does Your Highness have?" Qian Yin asked quickly.

Yun Shang blinked, and motioned Qin Yi and Qian Yin to come closer. They hurriedly gathered around Yun Shang, and she whispered something in their ears. Upon hearing her words, both Qin Yi and Qian Yin were very happy. After a while, Qin Yi smiled and said, "Today, I saw that the old lady is very devout to Buddhism. Although she didn't say it, she seemed very pleased that Your Highness brought Buddhist scriptures for her. If what Your Highness suggests happens, she would surely believe it."

Yun Shang nodded. Despite the inconsistencies between her past and present life, some major events were destined to happen. She could no longer be indecisive and give up the perfect opportunity.

The three of them talked for some time before retiring to bed. The next day, just after breakfast, Hua Jing visited. She settled the people she brought in Yun Shang's room and then asked the young Princess to listen. "If a banquet is to be held, even a small banquet, all outstanding young men and ladies will be invited. The first thing that needs to be done is to decide on a theme for the banquet. The theme should be elegant. For example, this time, the main theme set by Princess Hua Jing for this banquet is 'Dream of a Floating Life.' Once the theme has been decided, all preparations need to focus on this theme, such as the layout of the banquet venue, the decorations, and the creation of a certain atmosphere. Even the way the guests enter the venue, the dance routines of the dancers, and the name of the dishes should be related to this theme."

Listening to Madam Xi's words, Yun Shang smiled and turned her head to ask Hua Jing, " I didn't expect that holding a banquet, even a small one, could be so complicated."

Hua Jing nodded, "Yes, and this is just a small banquet. If it were a birthday banquet or a wedding banquet, it would be more exquisite. Of course, the most magnificent and complicated ones are the Palace banquets."