Knowing that the Empress was going to visit Everlasting Spring Garden today, the eunuchs had already set up a banquet in an elegant place in the inner courtyard.
The Empress sat at the head of the table and looked at the courtyard surrounded by crabapple flowers. Her mood eased a bit and a smile appeared on her face.
Everyone saw the Empress's face clear up and finally let out a sigh of relief.
The Empress raised her wine cup. Her hand, which was covered in pure gold armor and painted with bright red nail polish, was as white as jade. It resonated with the golden wine cup and contrasted with her red embroidered robe, making her look especially graceful and luxurious.
Seeing that the Empress was going to give a speech, everyone's gaze turned towards the head of the table.
The Empress enjoyed the scene of everyone surrounding her. She cleared her throat and said in a clear voice, "Our Dayan and Da Zhou's peace talks have been successful. From now on, the world will be peaceful. The Emperor and this one are very pleased. Today, we invite everyone to visit Everlasting Spring Garden together. First …"
"Boom — — Bang — —"
The sound of fireworks exploding in the air suddenly shook the mountain and covered the Empress's voice.
Everyone suddenly looked in the direction of the sound.
They saw that in the direction of Ning Yuan, the colorful fireworks were shooting into the sky one after another, blooming with bright colors. Even in the daytime, the red, green, and yellow fireworks were very dazzling. Moreover, the person who set off the fireworks wasn't stingy. The fireworks were like a fountain, and they didn't stop even after a few breaths.
The sound of the fireworks and the sound of the explosions echoed. It was not deafening, but it was enough to shake people's hearts.
At this time, not to mention the Empress speaking, even if the Empress spoke in everyone's ears, no one would be able to hear her clearly!
Although fireworks weren't that rare, they weren't commonly seen on normal days, not to mention this kind of fireworks that could cause hundreds of flowers to bloom, which was even more rare. The womenfolk were too much for their eyes to take in. They were so happy that they forgot about the Empress's speech.
The Empress's face was ashen. She gritted her teeth and wanted to get angry, but her voice was covered by the fireworks.
Just now, she had walked into the wrong place. Then, someone else's garden outshined hers. Now that her speech was interrupted, how could she hold back her anger!
The fireworks went off for the time it took to burn a stick of incense before stopping. Everyone could smell the smoke in between their breaths.
Turning around and seeing the Empress with a dark face, the womenfolk didn't know what to do.
He was afraid that the almanac was not good today. Otherwise, why would the Empress lose face again and again?
The Empress called over the eunuch who was guarding Chang Chunyuan and said in a low voice with a serious face, "Go, tell the people in Ning Garden that this Empress wants to borrow their garden to hold a banquet. Tell the people inside to leave quickly. This Empress will bring people over in a moment."
The chamberlain replied in a low voice, "Replying to Niangniang, Guozhang said that the owner of the garden has a powerful background. Please do not provoke him."
The Empress's eyes turned sharp. "What a joke! Why can't Bengong use the garden that Bengong's father built? What's more, the land under the heavens belongs to the Emperor, and this empress is the Empress. Do you think this empress doesn't have the right to borrow a garden in Dayan to host a banquet? "
"But Guozhang said that we mustn't provoke him …"
"How dare you! If you don't go, this consort will chop off your dog head! "
Seeing that the Empress was really angry, the chamberlain didn't dare to say more. He could only run to the neighboring Ning Garden to borrow a garden.
The Empress then raised her chin with a faint smile and said to the womenfolk in the courtyard, "How is it? Are the fireworks beautiful?"
The womenfolk didn't dare to make a sound and lowered their heads.
The Empress snorted and lazily said, "This Empress has already ordered people to borrow that garden. Didn't someone say that it was as beautiful as a celestial palace? Later, we will have a banquet in the celestial palace. "
"Niangniang Empress is the mother of the world. It is the garden's good fortune to be able to visit that garden."
"That's right, Chang Chunyuan is fresh and elegant. It is already a great favor for us to be able to accompany niangniang here."
… …
The womenfolk once again pandered, and the Empress' mood improved slightly.
From the corner of her eye, she saw that the chamberlain had returned. The Empress stood up and calmly tidied her skirt, "Let's go, over there …"
"Niangniang." The chamberlain saw that the Empress was about to leave and was about to cry, "The people in that garden said that they won't lend it."
"Won't lend it!?" The Empress' voice suddenly rose.
The chamberlain was so frightened that she knelt down with a plop, "Yes, this servant was stopped at the entrance when I arrived. The gatekeeper said that their master said that the garden wouldn't be lent to anyone."
"You didn't say that this Empress wanted to borrow their garden?"
"Replying niangniang, this servant said that, but they just wouldn't lend it."
"How dare you!"
The Empress finally couldn't take it anymore. She angrily swept the bowls and plates on the table to the ground. The sound of broken porcelain rang out, and wine and dishes scattered all over the floor. The womenfolk were so frightened that they all stood up.
In such a situation, not to mention the Empress, even an ordinary noblewoman wouldn't be able to maintain her dignity after being repeatedly humiliated.
The Empress was furious and started walking, "All of you, follow this Empress! This Empress wants to see how much face the people in Ning Garden have. This Empress is the mother of the nation, but I can't even ask to borrow a garden! Today, this Empress will take you to Ning Garden for a stroll! "
Even the Imperial Aunt didn't dare to persuade the furious Empress. Cao Yuqing also didn't say a word after following her. The other noblewomen didn't even have the courage to speak.
Therefore, if the Empress wanted to go, everyone could only follow.
The group of womenfolk majestically exited Chang Chun Garden's gate and walked along the bluestone brick road. When they saw the immortal-like peach forest, they turned and went straight to Ning Garden's new vermillion door.
It was easy to say, but the womenfolk didn't exercise much on normal days. In addition, other than Qin Yining, all of them tied their feet. They walked for so long on the mountain road. For someone like the old madam, she had to rely on the servants on both sides to barely keep up. In front of the Empress, no one dared to complain and could only endure.
When everyone arrived in front of Ning Garden's door, the Empress coldly raised her chin, "Go, smash the door for this Empress!"
The chamberlain hurriedly complied.
Who knew that before his hand could touch the door, the vermillion door was pulled open.
A middle-aged man wearing a dark blue robe looked at the group of bejeweled womenfolk outside and asked with a frown, "Madams and misses, what are you doing?!"
The chamberlain raised his chin and turned sideways to let the doorman see the Empress's appearance, "You can see clearly, this is our Dayan Empress. The Empress wants to visit your garden. That's your ancestral graves emitting smoke. Why aren't you opening the door?! "
The doorman glanced at the Empress and then looked at the people behind the Empress. He cupped his hands and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner, "I've made myself clear just now. Our master said that the garden won't be lent to anyone. "
The Empress originally thought that since she had come in person, there was nothing she couldn't borrow.
Who knew that when she rushed over with people, she would be rejected!
The Empress's face was trampled to the bottom of the valley. Finally, she couldn't bear it and shouted angrily, "Impudent! This Empress is the mother of the country. Can't I borrow a garden?! Someone come, catch everyone in Ning Garden for this Empress! This Empress must return to the Emperor and have him send troops to flatten this lousy garden! "
"Who wants to flatten my garden?"
Suddenly, a low and lazy voice came from the garden.
Qin Yining suddenly raised his head when he heard the voice and saw Pang Xiao, who was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, a white jade buckle around his waist, and a purple gold crown on his head. He had long eyebrows, phoenix eyes, and a dignified appearance.
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