Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

The banquet continued amid laughter and joy, and everyone was immersed in this lively and cheerful atmosphere.

The Empress held Jinhong in her arms and said to Nan'er with a smile, "Nan'er, you have to call me the Empress Grandma! Humph! You can't call me that casually, you have to remember it clearly! Humph!"

Nan'er blinked her big eyes, nodded obediently, and said, "Well, Grandma, Nan'er will remember it! Humph! Then... then what should my brother and I call the Old Buddha? Humph! Nan'er doesn't quite understand, just like a little rabbit lost in the fog, can't figure out the direction! Humph!"

The Empress gently touched Nan'er's head and said with a smile: "Silly child, Old Buddha, just follow everyone else and call him Old Buddha! Humph! Old Buddha is the most honorable elder in our palace, you can't lose your manners! Humph! Just like treating the most precious treasure, you must be careful and respectful! Humph!"

Nan'er asked again: "Grandma Empress, why does the old Buddha call it differently from you? Humph! Nan'er finds it very strange, just like seeing two flowers of different colors and not understanding why they are different! Humph!"

The Empress explained patiently, "Oh, Nan'er, this Old Buddha is the concubine of the late Emperor, and she is of a very noble status. She is like the great Buddha, revered by everyone! Humph! That's why everyone respectfully calls her Old Buddha! Humph! And I am the Empress, so you should naturally call me Grandma. There are rules for this! Humph! Just like when playing chess, you have to move the pieces according to the rules of the chessboard, and you can't mess it up! Humph!"

Nan'er nodded, not quite understanding, and said, "Oh, Nan'er seems to understand a little bit! Humph! Grandma, what about Grandpa, the Grandpa is the emperor, he is in charge of many people, just like a shepherd in charge of a flock of sheep, right? Humph!"

The Queen was amused by Nan'er's innocent analogy and started laughing. She said, "Haha, Nan'er's analogy is quite interesting! Humph! Your Royal Grandfather is indeed the ruler of the world, managing the people of the world, just like the captain of a big ship, controlling the direction of the ship and leading everyone forward! Humph! However, to you, he is your Royal Grandfather who loves you dearly, don't forget that! Humph!"

At this time, Little Swallow came over and said with a smile: "Nan'er, you have so many questions in your little head! Humph! Just like that little pocket full of stars, questions pop out one by one! Humph!"

Nan'er smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Sister Xiaoyanzi, Nan'er is just curious and wants to know more! Humph!"

Little Swallow touched Nan'er's head and said, "Being curious is a good thing, Nan'er! Humph! If you don't understand something in the future, just ask your sister and she will answer you! Humph! Just like that omniscient wise elf, she can answer any question you have! Humph!"

Ziwei also came over and said with a smile: "Nan'er is so cute. She loves to ask questions. She is just like Dong'er when he was a child! Humph! Dong'er also pesters me with questions all day long! Humph!"

Nan'er opened her eyes wide and asked, "Sister Ziwei, is Brother Dong'er like this too? Humph! Does Brother Dong'er still like to ask questions now? Humph!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Now Dong'er has grown up a little and understands more things, but he still asks some new questions occasionally! Humph! Just like the little snail that occasionally pops its head out to see the world, he is still full of curiosity about the surroundings! Humph!"

Yongqi listened at the side and said with a smile: "Haha, children are like this, full of curiosity about the world, want to know everything! Humph! Just like when we were kids, weren't we like this too, huh!"

Ertai also said: "Yes, Yongqi, back then we also chased after adults all day long to ask all kinds of questions! Humph! It was like a little tail following behind the adults, and we couldn't get rid of it even if we shook it! Humph!"

Zhihua came over holding Mianyi and said with a smile: "Mianyi is the same. This little fellow has been asking me some weird questions these days, such as why the stars in the sky don't fall down. Humph! Just like a little bird that loves to explore the secrets of the sky, it is interested in everything! Humph!"

Mian Yi heard her mother talking about her in Zhi Hua's arms, and she said in a baby voice: "Mom, I just want to know, the stars are so bright, why don't they fall down? Humph! Just like the fruits hanging on the tree, why don't they fall down by themselves for me to eat? Humph!"

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.

Erkang smiled and said, "Mian Yi, this is a good question. When you grow up and study hard, you will know why the stars don't fall down! Humph! Just like climbing to the top of a mountain to see a more beautiful scenery, you have to study hard to understand these principles! Humph!"

Mian Yi nodded, not quite understanding, and said, "Well, Mian Yi needs to study hard to understand why the stars don't fall! Humph!"

At this time, Mingyue came over with a plate of new cakes and said with a smile: "My dear masters, this is the new cake made by the kitchen. Try it! Humph! This cake is so exquisitely made, just like a work of art carved out of beautiful jade, beautiful and delicious! Humph!"

When the little swallow heard there were new cakes, she jumped up excitedly and shouted, "Wow! There are new cakes! Hum! They must be delicious. I want to eat lots of them! Hum! Just like a hungry little cat who wants to pounce on the fish when he sees it! Hum!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Little Swallow, eat slowly, don't choke! Humph! Everyone has a share, let's taste this new cake together! Humph!"

Everyone picked up the cakes and started tasting them.

Caixia took a bite and said, "Well, this cake is sweet, soft, and has a faint floral scent! Hum! It's like the flowers blooming in spring, exuding a charming fragrance! Hum!"

The old Buddha was watching the crowd's excitement and said with a smile, "Humph! Look at you all, you are so happy eating cakes, I am happy too! Humph! It's like watching the flowers I planted bloom, I am full of joy! Humph!"

The emperor also smiled and said, "Yes, everyone is happy, and I am happy too! Humph! This banquet is really well organized, allowing everyone to relax! Humph! It's like providing a comfortable bird's nest for tired birds, allowing everyone to rest their feet! Humph!"

The Queen put Jinhong down, picked up a piece of cake, and said, "Well, this cake is really good! Huh! Nan'er, Jinhong, you should try it too! Huh! It's just like the sweet little gift prepared for the children, it's delicious! Huh!"

After hearing this, Nan'er and Jinhong hurried over to get the cakes.

Nan'er took a bite, her eyes lit up, and she said, "Wow! Grandma, this cake is so delicious! Humph! It's like eating the sweetest candy in the world, so sweet to the heart! Humph!"

Jinhong also said, "Mmm, delicious, delicious! Hum! Just like that sweet milk, it tastes so good! Hum!"

Everyone laughed again.

After eating the cakes, someone suggested playing some games to add fun to the banquet. Ertai stood up first and said, "Everyone, how about we play a game of guessing riddles? Hum! Just like looking for treasures in a mysterious treasure box, there will be rewards for guessing correctly! Hum!"

When the little swallow heard this, she said excitedly, "Great! Guessing riddles is fun, I like it the most! Hum! Just like a little explorer who likes to explore the unknown, he is interested in guessing riddles! Hum!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "Well, Ertai, you come up with a riddle first and see if everyone can guess it correctly! Humph! Just like the contestants waiting for an interesting challenge, ready to meet the challenge! Humph!"

Ertai thought for a while and said, "Listen carefully, my riddle is: The winding vines climb up the trellis, and strings of pearls hang on it. Guess a fruit. Hum! Everyone, guess it! Hum! Just like the traveler who is looking for an exit in the fog, he is trying hard to think about the answer! Hum!"

The little swallow scratched his head and said loudly, "Oh, what is this? Hum! A curved vine... strings of pearls... Hum! Let me think, is it a grape? Hum! Just like the clever little ghost who suddenly thought of a good idea, I think it is a grape! Hum!"

Ertai smiled and said, "Haha, Xiaoyanzi, you really guessed it right! Hum! It's grapes! Hum! You are really amazing! Hum! Just like the lucky guy who found the treasure in one go, really amazing! Hum!"

The little swallow laughed proudly and said, "Haha, I said I could guess it right! Humph! Then I'll give you a riddle. Listen carefully. Little Zhuge Liang is sitting alone in the central military tent. He sets up the Eight Diagrams Formation to catch flying generals. Guess an insect. Humph! Everyone, guess it! Humph! It's like a hunter who has set a clever trap, waiting for everyone to jump in! Humph!"

Everyone fell into deep thought.

Yong Qi thought for a moment and said, "Well, this... I think it's a spider! Humph! Just like the wise man who found the answer after careful consideration, I think it's a spider! Humph!"

Xiaoyanzi clapped her hands and said, "Wow! Yongqi, you guessed it right! Hum! It's the spider! Hum! You are amazing too! Hum! Just like the other lucky guy who also found the treasure, amazing! Hum!"

Zhihua smiled and said, "This riddle is really interesting! Humph! Mianyi, you should listen to it too. When you grow up, you can play with everyone! Humph! It's just like watering and fertilizing a seedling so that it can thrive in the future! Humph!"

Mian Yi said in a baby voice, "Yes, Mom, I'm listening! Humph! I want to play guessing riddles with everyone in the future! Humph! Just like a little kid who is eager to join the adults' games and is looking forward to growing up quickly! Humph!"

Then, Erkang also came up with a riddle: "A hemp house, a red tent, and a fat white man living inside. Guess a plant. Hum! Everyone, guess it! Hum! Just like a sailor exploring the unknown in the ocean of knowledge, waiting for your answers! Hum!"

Ziwei smiled and said, "I know this, it's peanuts! Humph! Just like the scholar who is very familiar with knowledge, I know it's peanuts! Humph!"

Erkang said with a smile: "Ziwei, you are really amazing! Humph! It's Peanut! Humph! Just like the detective who sees through the truth at a glance, you are really amazing! Humph!"

Everyone took turns making and guessing riddles, there was constant laughter and the atmosphere of the banquet became even more lively.