The black-bellied peasant girl is reborn, and her weird relatives are mad

On the night of New Year's Eve, Liu Ying was summoned to the palace to attend a palace banquet.

The case of the remnants of the Lingnan King happened a few years ago. The Tang family originally planned to spend the New Year at home in a low profile, and after the New Year, the family would leave the capital. Those who should leave the capital for work did so, and the old man and his wife decided to go to Suanzao County with their second grandson to find a place to live near the mountains and rivers, to enjoy their old age and temporarily stay away from the capital.

On the afternoon of the 30th, Jinyu, the personal maid in the Empress Dowager's palace, came personally to convey the Empress Dowager's oral instruction, requiring her to bring the Princess of Pingle to the palace in the evening to attend the palace banquet.

Liu Ying couldn't refuse. She couldn't guess what the Queen Mother meant. The Tang family was avoiding the limelight, so why did the Queen Mother summon her? In the evening, they got on the carriage in their official uniforms. On the way, Liu Ying repeatedly reminded Jiang Muxia not to talk too much at the banquet and to return home as soon as possible after the banquet.

After entering the palace, Liu Ying took Jiang Muxia to pay a visit to the queen first, and then to the empress dowager.

"Silly child, you come to the palace banquet every year. Why didn't you come this year? Isn't it just a gimmick to make people think that your Tang family has completely lost the emperor's heart? Knowing that you want to avoid the limelight, I let Jinshu and Jinyu stay with you and your mother-in-law."

"Thank you for your consideration, aunt."

Liu Ying's eyes were red, she was confused. Fortunately, the Queen Mother paved the way for her, otherwise after the New Year, the master of the Tang family would be gone, and everyone in the capital would think that his family had offended the saint and was expelled from the capital like the second branch of the Tang family.

"There is one more thing I need to remind you of. Your parents-in-law can stay at the farm for a month or so, but they cannot leave Beijing for too long. I know my son well. If you leave without any hesitation, he will think that you are dissatisfied and will provoke him. Be careful not to make things worse and lose the greater for the smaller." The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Everyone says that the royal family has no sincerity, but they don't know that they are in a high position and are watched covetously by all parties. If he hadn't been more thoughtful, he would have been gnawed to pieces long ago. Do you understand?"

Liu Ying knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, I will remember your great kindness."

Jiang Muxia knelt down behind her, thinking to herself, this is holding the old man hostage in Beijing. Alas, how is this different from being in jail?

But she couldn't say that, and she couldn't say that.

The banquet started at 10 p.m., and Jinyu first took them to the Imperial Garden.

The imperial garden was brightly lit with colorful lanterns, and noble ladies gathered in groups of three or four, chatting. Young girls gathered in groups of three or five, and if you complimented her on her beautiful clothes, she would compliment you by asking where you bought the hairpin on your head.

When everyone saw Liu Ying coming, they were stunned for a moment, and then they all came forward to greet him.

Liu Ying didn't say much to them. He found his seat and sat down waiting for the banquet to start.

The ladies turned their attention to Jiang Muxia, who was standing behind Liu Ying. She was wearing the uniform of a fourth-rank village head, with her hair in a bun, a pearl tassel hairpin on each side of her temples, and a butterfly-fluttering crabapple flower hairpin on her bun. Her eyes were as bright as autumn water, and she was smiling, looking dignified and gentle. She bowed to the ladies, ignoring the disdain in their eyes, and sat down below Liu Ying.

Jiang Muxia could feel their gazes, disdain, pointing fingers. She laughed secretly, the fortunes and misfortunes of the noble families depended on each other, they were now in a good position, and who knew if they would be worse off than her in the future.

She also despises anyone who uses others' status to talk nonsense. She is definitely one of those who praises you today and steps on you tomorrow.

Aristocratic family? A girl from a real aristocratic family is well-educated and well-mannered, and she would not do anything to look down on others.

"Princess Yi is here. Now we are going to have a good show."

There was a moment of silence at the scene. "Greetings, Princess."

Jiang Muxia looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in palace attire walking lightly with lotus steps, lowering her brows and eyes, walking straight towards Liu Ying.

The two of them quickly stood up and saluted, "Greetings, Princess."

Princess Yi smiled and gently supported him, "Thank you for your courtesy, cousin. Please stand up quickly." Then she turned her gaze to Jiang Muxia, "This must be the second young master's new wife. She looks like her. She really looks like her. If it were back then... Xiao Baizi is really a filial child. He found a wish for the old lady."

The sarcasm in Princess Yi's eyes flashed across her mind. She remembered that the prince often stayed alone in the study to look at the portrait of that bitch. She was so jealous that she wanted to burn the painting in front of the world. Looking at the face in front of her that looked like that person, her fingernails were about to break. She really wanted to scratch this face.

Princess Yi's words were like a slap in the face to Jiang Muxia, clearly saying that she was just a toy for the Tang family to admire, and was not worthy of being on the stage. Everyone looked like they were watching a good show, waiting for her response.

Liu Ying's face turned cold. Just as Jin Yu was about to ask her to sit down, Jiang Muxia replied indifferently.

"Princess, you are right. If my husband had not found me from nowhere, how could I marry into the Tang family, let alone have such a deep bond with the Tang family. Aunt will be relieved to know how much her family loves her."

Princess Yi snorted coldly, saying with disdain, "I hope so."

In a corner of the Imperial Garden, Liu He and Liu Xin stood in the dark, watching everything that happened here, their eyes darkened.

"Go back and tell Madam Jiang that the princess's old illness has relapsed. Let her stay in her room and rest well."

"Yes."

When the hour of Xu arrived, the Empress supported the Queen Mother to the banquet and sat in the upper seat. After the Queen Mother sat down, the Emperor sat in the main seat.

After two lives, this was the first time Jiang Muxia met the emperor. The emperor was middle-aged, with a yellow face, a majestic presence without anger, and the majesty of the Guan family.

Everyone saluted, and first Gong E performed a dance, with the sound of stringed instruments starting to play, and they danced gracefully.

When it was over, there was cheers from the crowd.

At the emperor's command, palace servants filed in with trays, and the palace banquet officially began.

The ministers and their wives simply picked up the chopsticks, took a small bite, and then put them down.

Halfway through the banquet, the Queen Mother left early, using the excuse that she was old and tired.

The emperor and empress said some auspicious words, distributed the gifts to the ladies, and then left the table. After the masters left, the banquet was over.

"Princess, Lord, please follow us." Jin Yu led the two of them out of the palace gate.

Those who wanted to cause trouble for Jiang Muxia did not dare to go forward and cause trouble when they saw the Queen Mother's confidants around. They watched them leave the palace, get on the Tang family's carriage, and drive away.

Several girls from wealthy families were angry. It was a pity to miss the opportunity to make fun of this country girl.

After returning to Yuzhaoyuan, Jiang Muxia lay down on the bed with his legs spread out without even changing his clothes.

"Are you tired?" Tang Zhongbai picked her up and helped her take off her heavy clothes.

She leaned sideways into his arms and said, "I'm so tired. I'm tired physically and mentally. I don't want to attend a palace banquet again."

Tang Zhongbai pulled up the quilt and wrapped it around her body, which was only wearing a middle shirt, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, we will leave Beijing after the New Year anyway."

The two of them were affectionate for a while, and Jiang Muxia sat up straight and told him in detail the Queen Mother's warning, "You said, Grandpa and Grandma really can't leave the capital?"

"If my eldest brother is still an official in the Ministry of Revenue, it doesn't matter where they go. The Queen Mother is right. At this critical moment, if we all leave, the Emperor will definitely think too much."

"Alas, grandparents have been trapped in the capital. When will it end?"

Tang Zhongbai's eyes were deep, and he had an ominous premonition.