After staying for a while, Xia Huanyu turned to Luo Qingyan and said, "It's not easy for our family to get together, and today is the Mid-autumn Festival. Let's have a family reunion dinner and enjoy the full moon at your mansion before going back to the Palace."
Both Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan were surprised. The two looked at each other. Yun Shang smiled and said, "yes."
However, she thought it was a pity that Lady Shu had specially prepared a moon-viewing banquet for them today. But it's not a bad thing. Since Lady Shu had already known that Xia Huanyu would take Empress Hua back to the Palace, she might not let Empress Hua feel at ease on the banquet. Now Xia Huanyu arranged to celebrate the festival in their mansion, Lady Shu would probably dislike Empress Hua more. But in this way, Empress Hua could avoid falling into Lady Shu's trap.
Yun Shang pondered for a while and said, "Since it's a family reunion banquet, why don't we invite Lady Hua Guo and others here? I don't know if Lord Hua Guo is back. Let's have a meal together. It's more lively."
Yun Shang put forward the suggestion only because that she felt sorry for Lady Hua Guo who had been missing her daughter for more than 20 years.
Xia Huanyu turned to look at Empress Hua. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."
Lord Hua Guo's expression didn't change much when he saw Empress Hua. He seemed to have already met her when he was in Huaiyin City. While Lady Hua Guo's eyes had been fixed on Empress Hua since she entered the room. Considering that Empress Hua had lost her memory, she just stood at a distance, looking at her with tears in her eyes.
However, when Empress Hua looked back at her and gently called her mother, her tears fell down uncontrollably.
After a while, she said in a choked voice, "Ling'er has grown up."
Hearing this, Empress Hua couldn't help laughing. "Not only have I grown up, mother, look, I've even had a grandson..."
Looking at the mother and the daughter chatting and teasing Bao'er, Yun Shang was filled with emotion. She turned to look at Luo Qingyan, who was standing beside quietly.
He seemed to be so indifferent when he reunited with Xia Huanyu and Empress Hua.
The full moon on the Mid-autumn was surely worth viewing, but Yun Shang could only stay indoors. She had asked the servants to decorate the yard with a lot of colorful lanterns and prepare some fruit wine and snacks for the others to enjoy the moon in the yard.
The children of Lord Hua Guo's mansion also came. After playing with Bao'er for a while, they went downstairs to play hide and seek. Listening to the laughter from the yard, Yun Shang couldn't help smiling.
After Empress Hua went back to the Palace, it would be not easy for her to have such a happy time. Tonight might be the best memory in many people's hearts.
With the laughter and chatter, Yun Shang fell asleep soon. When Luo Qingyan went back to her room, Yun Shang was awakened by the sound. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Luo Qingyan standing in the room with a rare gentle expression. Yun Shang noticed a strong alcohol smell coming from him. He must have drunk a lot. She looked up at Luo Qingyan and asked, "Are you feeling bad? If you feel uncomfortable, ask Qin Yi to make a beverage for you to sober up."
Luo Qingyan didn't expect that Yun Shang would wake up. He turned to her and said, "I'm okay. I'm not drunk. I'll just take a bath. Did I disturb you?"
Yun Shang shook her head and asked with a smile, "Have His Majesty and Empress Hua returned to the Palace? Have grandfather and grandmother gone back to their mansion?"
"No, they haven't. They've all got drunk and I've asked the servants to send them to the guest yards for rest." Luo Qingyan answered softly and walked into the bathroom.
Yun Shang was a little surprised, but she didn't ask more.
After Luo Qingyan washed up and came back, the smell of alcohol on his body was not that strong. He was sp sleepy that he fell asleep soon with Yun Shang in his arms.
The second morning, Yun Shang was awakened by her Bao'er's crying. As soon as she woke, she saw Qin Yi walking back and forth in the room with Bao'er in her arms. Noticing Yun Shang open her eyes, Qin Yi hurried over and asked, "Are you awake, Your Highness Crown Princess?"
Yun Shang nodded and looked at Bao'er in her arms, confused. "What's wrong?"
Qin Yi hurriedly said, "The little prince began to cry early in the morning. I thought he was hungry, but he only stopped for a little while after being fed and began to cry again. He didn't pee, but he refused the milk. I really have no choice but to bring him here. I didn't expect that Your Highness would be woken up."
Yun Shang reached out and took Bao'er from Qin Yi's arms. It was strange that the baby immediately stopped crying and looked at Yun Shang, giggling.
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