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| Rebirth: Back to Zero Author: 祎庭沫瞳 (Yi Ting Mo Tong) |
Chapter
09 An Exposing Banquet (Part 1/3)
Most of
the palace banquets were held in the Palace of Harmony, and this year was no
exception. Rows of tables sprawled across the vast central hall. Its area was
sufficient to fit the entire Empire's top civil and military officials with the
seemingly edgeless capacity. Besides, the light and elegant fragrance of
blooming seasonal flowers wafted from the Imperial Garden, which was of very close
proximity.
For
today, the Palace of Harmony was tastefully decorated. Bright, vibrant lights
illuminated the hall in an array of colours while the graceful flowers added a sophisticated
finish. The underground heater warmed the banquet hall, creating an illusion of
Spring-like atmosphere despite the cold, biting Winter day outside.
Jun
Lixuan walked in hand in hand with Ling Qiyang. As they passed the main door,
the attendant at the door promptly greeted them.
Jun
Lixuan nodded in acknowledgement and his eyes scanned the hall.
"All
right, thanks." Jun Lixuan hastily waved his hand, and the attendant
retired. “Third Brother.” Jun Lixuan walked over
with Ling Qiyang, "Sixth brother didn't come with you?"
Well, such a big man would not get lost... With that in mind, Jun
Lixuan did not probe any further.
Ling
Qiyang greeted Jun Liyuan and said, " Third Brother ."
"You
don’t need to be polite. Since I saw you at the wedding that day, I didn’t have
time to invite you to my manor. Very sorry about that." Ling Qiyang's saga
of not marrying unless it was to Jun Lixuan set off a massive blaze of trouble
throughout the Capital. It also burned Jun Lixuan's reputation slightly, but
Jun Liyuan did not hate Ling Qiyang for that. On the
contrary, he found that this person sincere and loyal. Coupled with his real
contribution to the incense incident, Jun Liyuan's impression of Ling Qiyang
was good. He deeply felt that he had judged Ling Qiyang accurately.
"No
worries, Third Brother. We are all busy at the end of the year. Please also
forgive me for not making a trip down to visit you." Although Jun Liyuan
and Jun Lixuan are biological brothers, Ling Qiyang dared not be too casual.
"One
of you is my Third Brother, and the other is my wife. Both of you are my
family. Please don't talk like strangers." The excessively stiff formalities irked Jun Lixuan. He was not afraid that
his Third Brother would find it awkward. Instead, he did not want the uncomfortably and unnecessary formal speech to make Ling Qiyang tired.
"Right."
Jun Liyuan smiled and nodded. He gestured for them to sit down, and said to
Ling Qiyang, "Although the banquet in the Palace is delicious, it's not
easy to be full from the dishes. Make sure to eat some snacks before the start
of the banquet."
"Oh,
my bad." Immediately, Jun Lixuan requested the attendants to serve some
snacks to fill his beloved's belly before more people arrived.
"Isn't
this my favourite red bean cake?" Jun Liche, who walked in, saw the attendant's
snacks and directly reached out to take a piece.
"Sixth
Brother." Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang stood up and said.
"Where
did you come from?" Jun Liyuan asked.
A
teasing smile broke out on Jun Liche's face as looked at Jun Lixuan and Ling
Qiyang."I wanted to go to the Empress Mother's Palace to find them, and
then play Mo Yu'er's little bit. But I happened to come across a diabetic show
of affectionate. Somehow, I felt like I was not wanted there, so I went to the
imperial kitchen to eat something instead."
Ling
Qiyang immediately realized the "show of affection" Jun Liche was
referring to when he said that. Before long, his entire face up to his ears
became like a red hot tomato. Jun
Liyuan could also guess what the scene was, and smiled without saying a word. Jun
Lixuan shook his head helplessly. It seemed that it is to keep their couple's
love to his own house in the future.
As the banquet's
opening approached, the Emperor and Empress also took their seats one after
another. Empress sat on the left-hand side of Emperor Yanxi, followed by the
Empress's son, concubine's son, branch families' princes and heirs. On the
right-hand side of Emperor Yanxi was the Imperial Noble Consort, followed by
the concubines and princesses. Then, the concubines of the Princes and Branch
families’ wives. As for those lower ranked concubines, they were not qualified
to sit in the main hall. The Empress had set up a side hall for them to come
together and welcome the new year.
For today, the Palace of Harmony was tastefully decorated. Bright, vibrant lights illuminated the hall in an array of colours while the graceful flowers added a sophisticated finish. The underground heater warmed the banquet hall, creating an illusion of Spring-like atmosphere despite the cold, biting Winter day outside.
Jun Lixuan walked in hand in hand with Ling Qiyang. As they passed the main door, the attendant at the door promptly greeted them. Jun Lixuan nodded in acknowledgement and his eyes scanned the hall.
"All right, thanks." Jun Lixuan hastily waved his hand, and the attendant retired. “Third Brother.” Jun Lixuan walked over with Ling Qiyang, "Sixth brother didn't come with you?"
Well, such a big man would not get lost... With that in mind, Jun Lixuan did not probe any further.
Ling Qiyang greeted Jun Liyuan and said, " Third Brother ."
"You don’t need to be polite. Since I saw you at the wedding that day, I didn’t have time to invite you to my manor. Very sorry about that." Ling Qiyang's saga of not marrying unless it was to Jun Lixuan set off a massive blaze of trouble throughout the Capital. It also burned Jun Lixuan's reputation slightly, but Jun Liyuan did not hate Ling Qiyang for that. On the contrary, he found that this person sincere and loyal. Coupled with his real contribution to the incense incident, Jun Liyuan's impression of Ling Qiyang was good. He deeply felt that he had judged Ling Qiyang accurately.
"No worries, Third Brother. We are all busy at the end of the year. Please also forgive me for not making a trip down to visit you." Although Jun Liyuan and Jun Lixuan are biological brothers, Ling Qiyang dared not be too casual.
"One of you is my Third Brother, and the other is my wife. Both of you are my family. Please don't talk like strangers." The excessively stiff formalities irked Jun Lixuan. He was not afraid that his Third Brother would find it awkward. Instead, he did not want the uncomfortably and unnecessary formal speech to make Ling Qiyang tired.
"Right." Jun Liyuan smiled and nodded. He gestured for them to sit down, and said to Ling Qiyang, "Although the banquet in the Palace is delicious, it's not easy to be full from the dishes. Make sure to eat some snacks before the start of the banquet."
"Oh, my bad." Immediately, Jun Lixuan requested the attendants to serve some snacks to fill his beloved's belly before more people arrived.
"Isn't this my favourite red bean cake?" Jun Liche, who walked in, saw the attendant's snacks and directly reached out to take a piece.
"Sixth Brother." Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang stood up and said.
"Where did you come from?" Jun Liyuan asked.
A teasing smile broke out on Jun Liche's face as looked at Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang."I wanted to go to the Empress Mother's Palace to find them, and then play Mo Yu'er's little bit. But I happened to come across a diabetic show of affectionate. Somehow, I felt like I was not wanted there, so I went to the imperial kitchen to eat something instead."
As the banquet's
opening approached, the Emperor and Empress also took their seats one after
another. Empress sat on the left-hand side of Emperor Yanxi, followed by the
Empress's son, concubine's son, branch families' princes and heirs. On the
right-hand side of Emperor Yanxi was the Imperial Noble Consort, followed by
the concubines and princesses. Then, the concubines of the Princes and Branch
families’ wives. As for those lower ranked concubines, they were not qualified
to sit in the main hall. The Empress had set up a side hall for them to come
together and welcome the new year.
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Translator’s notes:
So sorry for the late update!! Was out partying for Christmas >< All 3 parts have been uploaded!
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