Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 966

In the following days, Yun Shang was not in the mood to care about the background of Xia Houjing and Liu Yinfeng. The imperial banquet was approaching day by day. Although Yun Shang had two madam to help her, as the Empress, she couldn't completely leave all the matters to others, so she had been busy these days. A few days passed quickly thus.

On the new year's eve, Yun Shang got up early in the morning, but there was no one in the bedroom. Hearing that it seemed to be very lively outside, Yun Shang put on her cloak and walked outside to the hall. The servants in the Weiyang Palace were already there being busy with the spring festival couplet, windowsill, door god and spring painting. Seeing Yun Shang get up, Qian Zhuo ordered Pei Lan beside her, "Her majesty has got up. Put up the window flowers in the bedroom as well."

Pei Lan replied in a hurry. Then she went into the bedroom with the window flowers and the words "lucky" of various sizes. At this moment, Su Mu was standing in front of the door, holding a spring couplet and spreading his hands there, "Sister Qian Zhuo, look at this. Is the picture hanging straight?"

Qian Zhuo quickly stood far away to have a look. Then she waved her hand and said, "It's not right. Move it a little bit to the left."

Su Mu followed, but Qian Zhuo said again, "Oh, too much. Move it back a little more." Yun Shang was watching there and couldn't help laughing. The snow fell heavily last night, and the yard was covered with a thick layer of ice. Though the snow had stopped, it was colder than usual. But she didn't feel cold at all when she saw the festive atmosphere.

Qian Zhuo commanded Su Mu to put up the spring festival couplet. She then turned to Yun Shang and said, "I've asked someone to prepare breakfast for you. It'll be delivered soon. Let's go back to the bedroom, your majesty. I'll help you dress up."

Yun Shang nodded slightly and went back to the inner hall. Pei Lan and Qinghao had already decorated the windows and were putting up the "lucky" characters on the chairs, tables and cases. Seeing this, Yun Shang smiled and said, "That's enough. That's enough. Don't fill the room everywhere with them."

"Only in this way can we be lucky next year," said Qian Zhuo with a smile. She took Yun Shang's hand and sat down in front of the dressing table. She stared at Yun Shang in the bronze mirror for a long time before frowning and muttering, "Your majesty has to wear a grand dress today, but the Phoenix robe has three layers inside and three outside. I'm really confused. How to make the bun on your hair?"

After a pause, she said to Yun Shang in a hurry, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I'll go and ask Madam Qi, Madam Qiu and Sister Qin Yi to come here." Without waiting for Yun Shang's answer, she ran out of the bedroom like a gust of wind.

Yun Shang didn't know whether to cry or to laugh. She raised her head and looked at Pei Lan and Qinghao saying, "Qian Zhuo is so impatient."

Pei Lan also found it a little funny. She burst into laughter and replied, "Auntie Qian Zhuo is afraid that something might go wrong because she is inexperienced." Yun Shang nodded and looked up at Pei Lan and Qinghua. She smiled gently and said, "Now that Qin Yi has gone to the Imperial Household Department, there are a lot of chores in and out of the Weiyang Palace. I'm sure Qian Zhuo won't be able to deal with them alone. You have been in the palace for a long time. I'm afraid you know more about the palace than I do. I hope you two can grow up as soon as possible and can also be able to do it. You have to shoulder the burden of the affairs by my side. Do you have confidence? "

Pei Lan and Qinghao's eyes were full of surprise. They kept nodding and said, "Yes, your majesty. We will not let you down."

Yun Shang nodded slightly and smiled, "But there is something you need to know. I have the heart to put you two in an important position, but you two have to let me see your value. Do you understand?"

"I understand," Both of them agreed at once. Yun Shang smiled. Seeing that Qian Zhuo came in with Magam Qi and Madam Qiu, Yun Shang waved her hand and said to Pei Lan and Qinghao, "The window in my bedroom is almost done. You can go and do your own work."

Pei Lan and Qing Hao obeyed and quickly retreated.

Madam Qi smiled and said, "Today is a formal banquet. I'm afraid you have to wear the Phoenix robe and Phoenix crown. But there's still half a day left before the banquet. Do you want to wear it now or just the usual clothes? What about wearing the Phoenix robe and Phoenix crown later?"

Hearing this, Yun Shang said, "Then put on my casual clothes first. After lunch, change into a the phoenix robe. The Phoenix robe and the Phoenix crown are so heavy that they are a torture for me if I have to wear it for half a day. I feel tired even by imagining it." All the people in the room burst into laughter. Madam Qi responded and said, "Then ask Madam Qiu to tell you what you need to do at the banquet. Prepare everything you need to do first, lest you meet trouble in your work."

Yun Shang nodded. Madam Qiu stood out and said slowly, "The new year's Eve banquet is a little different in time from the other banquets. The other ordinary banquets will start in the evening, but the new year's Eve banquet will start from the noon. The banquet will be held in the Taiji Palace. At the top of the palace, the Emperor's banquet table is set in the South facing the north while the Empress' is set in the East facing the west. At the foot of the stairs, there was a banquet table for the leaders of the inner palace in the East, and a banquet table for the courtiers in the West. From midnight on, music will be played in the corridor. The Emperor will enter the palace, and then your majesty will enter the palace with the concubines. Master Liu will knock on the Gold Bell to announce the beginning of the banquet."

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