webnovelfull Chapter 619 The Queen Mother Arrives
Chapter 619 The Queen Mother Arrives
Just when the princess was feeling bored, she was suddenly interrupted by a loud shout, "The Queen Mother has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, the princess stood up suddenly. After all, she had undergone a long period of training, so even though she stood up quickly, she was still graceful.
She walked quickly forward, her face filled with respect and joy, and said softly: "Mother, the weather is hot today. You have walked such a long way, you must be thirsty. Come and sit with me and rest for a while."
The Queen Mother approached slowly, her steps steady and solemn, exuding majesty with every step.
Her eyes fell on the princess, and her concern for her daughter was evident in her eyes.
The Queen Mother smiled and asked, "Why does the princess look a little unhappy?"
The princess frowned slightly, pouted her lips, and complained, "Mother, I have watched these programs since I was a child, and I am tired of them. There is nothing new in them."
The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing after hearing this. She stroked the princess' hair tenderly and lovingly, and said, "You kid... But since you were a child, you have only been interested in food."
"I have ordered people to collect some fresh food from the people. It will be served to you soon. I guarantee that you will be satisfied."
At this moment, the eunuch standing by hurriedly bowed his waist and said softly: "Your Majesty, everything has been prepared according to your will."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly, then ordered slowly: "Then present the things."
The princess was fiddling with the ornaments on her clothes. When she heard that it was something she had never eaten before, her eyes lit up instantly like two sparkling gems.
Her interest was immediately piqued. She stared at the eunuchs with joy, and couldn't wait to see what the food looked like.
Not long after, several eunuchs came slowly with trays. On the trays were some food that didn't look very exquisite. Compared with usual food, it looked a bit rough, but it had a unique flavor.
They exude bursts of tempting aroma, as if calling the princess to taste them.
The princess gracefully stretched out her jade hand and gently picked up a pancake.
She opened her cherry-like mouth slightly and took a light bite. The crispy texture of the pancake spread between her teeth, making a crisp "crunch" sound.
"Well, this sesame cake is crispy, but there are similar snacks like this in the palace, and the taste is just so-so." The princess commented indifferently, and did not seem to care about this sesame cake.
Then, the princess picked up a bowl of steaming duck blood vermicelli soup, blew on it a few times, and then carefully drank two sips.
The delicious taste of the soup flowed on her tongue, and the smooth texture of the vermicelli also made her quite satisfied.
"The soup is okay, and the vermicelli is also quite delicious, but it's a bit greasy if you eat too much."
The princess put down her chopsticks and gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
However, when her eyes fell on the last dish - crayfish, she suddenly became interested.
"This crayfish is bright red and shiny, it looks really good!"
She picked up a crayfish curiously and looked at it carefully, as if she was studying a mysterious treasure.
"But how do I eat this?" the princess said to herself in some confusion.
At this moment, a loud shout came from outside the door: "Prince Li has arrived!"
When the princess heard this, she immediately put down the crayfish in her hand and walked quickly forward.
Because the person who came was her sixth brother, Prince Li.
"Sixth brother, how come you have time to come here today? You are busy with official duties, but you still think of me." The princess said happily with a happy smile on her face.
Prince Li raised his lips slightly, revealing a doting smile, and replied softly: "How can I not come to my youngest sister's birthday? And I have specially brought a gift, I believe you will like it."
The princess looked at Prince Li expectantly and asked, "What is it?"
Prince Li smiled mysteriously and kept it a secret: "You will know when you open it."
The princess couldn't wait to open the gift box. When she saw what was inside, she couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "Calligraphy and painting?"
Her eyes fell on the painting, she rolled her eyes, and suddenly said excitedly: "Could it be Li Rui's painting of cranes and plums?"
Prince Li smiled slightly, nodded, and signaled the princess to continue opening it.
The princess carefully unfolded the scroll, and an exquisite painting of crane and plum blossom appeared before her eyes.
The cranes in the painting are lifelike, and the plum blossoms are blooming proudly in the snow, and you can almost smell their subtle fragrance.
"So beautiful!"
Prince Li felt very pleased when he saw the princess' happy expression. It took a lot of thought to get this gift.
He bowed to the Queen Mother and took his seat.
However, when he saw something he had never seen before in front of him, he couldn't help but be surprised.
The princess noticed Prince Li's expression, walked over, pointed at the thing and asked, "Sixth brother, you are very knowledgeable, do you know how to eat this?"
Prince Li took a closer look and saw that it was a plate of strangely shaped shrimps. He had indeed never seen anything so new before.
He couldn't help but shook his head in embarrassment and replied, "I don't know either."
The princess immediately looked at the eunuch beside her, "Do you know?"
The eunuch beside him bowed and said, "I just learned how to eat this. Allow me to demonstrate."
The princess and Prince Li watched the eunuch peel a crayfish.
Everyone is eager to try.
The princess returned to her seat and ate a few crayfish she had peeled herself.
I thought it tasted really good.
"Go and call the person who cooked this dish." The princess whispered to the maid beside her.
The maid responded and left, and soon, Ni'er appeared at the banquet.
This was Nier's first time to attend such a grand occasion, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
But she tried to keep herself calm.
Ni'er learned the salute posture from the maid, and immediately put it into practice, performing a standard salute to the Queen Mother, the Princess, and Prince Li.
"I have met the Queen Mother, the Princess, and Prince Li."
Nier's voice is clear and pleasant, just like a yellow oriole singing in a valley.
Prince Li's gaze stayed on Ni'er for a moment, and he suddenly remembered that this was the woman who had met his eyes on the street that day.
The princess's eyes also fell on Nier, and her eyes lit up.
Nier's whole demeanor does not seem like that of an ordinary commoner, but rather more like that of a lady from a noble family.
But there is something different about it, and it is mixed with some chivalrous spirit.
Among the many children of aristocratic families, Nier's temperament is particularly outstanding, which makes the princess have a strong interest in her.
The Queen Mother noticed the princess's attention to Ni'er, so she said to Ni'er, "Come, come to the front and raise your head so that I and the princess can have a good look at you."