Chapter 1751: Chapter 1748: Attending the Banquet

Calculating like this, there are indeed many people. Just entering the palace requires queuing, and it takes less than half an hour to walk from the palace gate to the banquet venue.

Ye Muyu instructed the kitchen to prepare some pastries, which would serve as lunch.

When they got into the carriage, Chu Heng also returned, but he didn’t enter the carriage; instead, he rode his horse alongside.

Ye Muyu simply shared a carriage with Chu Ziluo.

When they were still a distance from the palace gate, she could already see from afar that there were carriages everywhere, so many that it seemed a bit crowded.

The carriages of the female family members entering the palace moved along the carriageway and went to the side, freeing up space.

Estimating that it would take a while for their turn, Ye Muyu lifted the curtain, glanced at the sky, and waved at Chu Heng, “Ah Heng, why don’t you come in and sit for a while? It will be a while before it’s our turn.”

Chu Heng was just about to respond when a familiar official came over to talk to him, and even Huo Zhengming sent a servant boy to invite Chu Heng to meet and talk.

Chu Heng turned back and explained to Ye Muyu, “I’ll be back shortly.”

“Go ahead, find a shady spot to chat; this sun is quite strong,” Ye Muyu said somewhat helplessly, knowing that Chu Heng couldn’t refuse, so she could only give a few reminders.

Chu Heng acknowledged, reassured her not to worry, and then dismounted and walked forward.

Inside the carriage, Ye Muyu and Chu Ziluo found the interior well-arranged. Ye Muyu had specially prepared cushions. The carriage looked modest from the outside but was quite comfortable inside.

Ye Muyu did not intend to converse with the ladies and young misses at this moment, as she might be busy for a long time at the banquet in the palace later, so she decided to conserve her energy now.

Holding a book, she began reading slowly. To avoid greeting the Sacred Girl of Southern Border, Ye Muyu did not take a book from Southern Border, but instead read some ordinary local chronicles. Since it was a nationwide chronicle, the book was thick.

Chu Ziluo sat properly, checking the belongings they brought, as inspections would still be required upon entering the palace, and they would also need the maidservants to hold them.

After checking, she began brewing tea.

The carriage was spacious, with the wooden table fixed, so there was no concern about accidents from the carriage’s movement.

Chu Ziluo brewed tea gracefully, and soon the aroma of tea wafted out.

Ye Muyu received a cup of tea and slowly savored it, “Your skills are not bad, as expected from my daughter.”

Seeing her mother’s praise, even complimenting herself, Chu Ziluo couldn’t help but smile, “Mother, as long as you like it.”

“I especially like the tea you brew,” Ye Muyu generously complimented, “By the way, Ziluo, have you thought about what performance you will prepare?”

At the Dowager Empress’s longevity banquet, it was also the yearly occasion for the young misses of noble families to compete in talents, and even on the spot, the Dowager Empress and the Empress would rank the performances, receiving personal rewards from the Dowager Empress and Empress was a chance for the young ladies to make a name for themselves.

Before, due to her young age, Chu Ziluo hadn’t participated in previous palace banquets, but this year she was named as a must-participate. Ye Muyu didn’t care whether her daughter won a rank, but as a girl, it’s natural to have a competitive spirit, and maybe the child herself would enjoy it, so she never imposed anything.

Chu Ziluo said, “I plan to paint.”

Over the years, Chu Ziluo had learned piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Although not an expert, it was enough to handle such a banquet.

“Oh? Why did you choose painting?” Ye Muyu asked curiously.

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