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Chapter 37 Watching a Play (Part 1)

Peach Garden is divided into four gardens, southeast, west and northeast. Among the four gardens, the scenery of Dongyuan is the most beautiful. Although the entire Peach Garden is home to Taohua Temple, not everyone can enter the East Garden. After all, Wangyouyuan is the former residence of Princess Duanhe.

The layout of the East Garden is not much different from the two gardens in the north and south, but the pavilions, towers, carved beams and painted buildings look more refined and rich. The next day, the weather was sunny, and the sun was warm and the sun was shining on the earth. The flowers and trees were in full bloom early in spring. The peach blossoms in the East Garden were already blooming brightly. The breeze was gentle like a lover's hand, brushing on his cheeks with a fragrance, which was intoxicating.

Jingyu led Huilin, Song Ruoxiu, Xiangxiu and Yuanman in the garden while talking and walking, telling Song Ruoxiu where this trail can go and where that road can lead to. Talking about it, you will arrive at the "Wanqingyuan". There is a couplet hanging on the gate, with the first couplet saying: Night Moon Wutongyuan. The second couplet is: Spring Breeze and Peach and Plum Wall.

Wanqing Courtyard has three rooms, ninety-two rooms, and a small stage in the second entrance, where the peach blossom banquet is also placed.

"In the past two days, the palace is busy preparing for the Queen Mother's birthday party, and no one will come. Junior brother, you can come and have a better time to get familiar with the environment." Jingyu said with a smile.

"Yes, OK." In the next two days, Song Ruoxi took Xiangxiu to wander around the East Garden.

On the ninth day of the second month, the Queen Mother's birthday party was held. Officials above the third rank in Beijing attended the event with their families. They stood at the viewing pavilion in the East Garden at a regular time, looking at the city from afar. In the night sky, fireworks bloomed brilliantly, beautiful, colorful and dazzling.

After the Queen Mother's birthday party, the princes and princes who came to Beijing to celebrate their birthday did not leave, and were still waiting to attend the full moon banquet of the little prince on February 15th. Therefore, the peach blossom banquet of the Flower Festival is more lively than in previous years. Princess Sheng Yu specially sent someone to say hello. Jingyu had expected this to happen, so he calmly led the nuns in the temple to clean up the place and prepare a table to grow.

On February 11, early in the morning, Jingye took Yuanping and six other disciples to Guanglu Temple to prepare for the 15th-day prayer ceremony. Jinglin stayed in the temple to protect Song Ruoxi just in case.

February 12th, Flower Festival, also known as Flower God Festival, Peach Cooking Festival. In modern times, Song Ruoxi has not had the opportunity to celebrate such an elegant festival. When he traveled over, he lived in the temple, and the nuns were just here. After hearing Xiangxiu talk about the customs of the Flower Festival in Fujian, he asked with a smile: "Should I wear peach blossoms and other things as the situation?"

"Of course I have to wear this peach blossom. I will pick a branch in a while." Xiang Xiu said with a smile.

"No need to fold it out, let's pick it on the way to Dongyuan." Song Ruoxi smiled at the person in the bronze mirror with red lips and white teeth, "Let's go, Xiangxiu."

The master and servant got up and went to the east garden. On the road, they picked a half-open peach blossom and inserted it on their left temples. They only wore masks and looked ordinary. The flowers did not add color to Song Ruoxi, but added a three-thirds of local flavor.

It was still early. Although Princess Sheng Yu was the host of the banquet, she had a noble status and would not have come so early. However, other ladies and girls would come in advance and play in the garden.

Song Ruoxi stood behind the peach blossom barrier at the T-shaped intersection. After waiting for about a stick of incense, he heard a delicate sound from far to near. Through the branches, he saw a girl wearing red satin embroidered colorful butterfly clothes walking towards this side on the path on the left, surrounded by a group of girls in various gorgeous costumes.

"Girl, look over there." Xiang Xiu whispered.

Song Ruoxi looked to the right and saw a girl wearing red satin embroidered colorful butterfly spring outfit walking towards her with two maids. Oh, the two of them were dressed the same clothes, and there was a show to watch now.

The two groups happened to meet in front of the open space under the peach blossom barrier. The girl in red on the left was obviously unhappy that someone was wearing the same dress as her. She arrogantly asked, "Which girl are you?"

The girl in red on the right looked at the other person with a bad look, raised her eyebrows, "Which girl are you?"

The girl in red on the left raised her jaw proudly, "I am the sister of the current concubine!"

"Are you the sister of the imperial concubine?" The girl in red on the right showed a look of suspicion in her eyes, "Why haven't I seen you at the birthday party of the former Queen Mother?"

"Princess Anning, don't be deceived by her. She is just a concubine daughter of Cheng'enhou Mansion. She is different from the imperial concubine. She is qualified to attend the Queen Mother's birthday party." A sharp female voice said sarcastically.

Song Ruoxi saw a girl in blue walking down the path in the middle, followed by three girls and four maids. A hint of anger flashed across the face of the girl in red on the left, and she stared at the girl in blue fiercely.

Princess Anning is the legitimate daughter of King Qi. She is domineering and has no scruples in speaking and doing things. Today, she saw a small concubine who dared to wear the same clothes as her. She dispelled her face. She was angry and looked gloomy. She snorted coldly, and said, "Lanzhi, Lanqi, take off her clothes for Princess!"

Lanzhi Lanqi looked at each other and hesitated. Although this girl was a concubine daughter, she was also a girl in Cheng'en's mansion after all. She was different from the concubine, but the same father. If she took off her clothes in public, such humiliation would definitely arouse Cheng'enhou's dissatisfaction. The concubine gave birth to a little prince and favored her at the peak. Cheng'enhou was going to complain to the concubine. Long Yan would definitely be furious and blamed her. The prince would not think that the princess would be spoiled and unreasonable, but would only blame them for not persuading the master and causing trouble. They would be the ones who were unlucky at that time.

"Get out of here, you dare to touch me, be careful of your life!" The girl in red said with a stern look on her face. Her two maids stood up and stopped her. Although she knew that this was useless, if she didn't protect the girl, she would definitely be punished by Aunt Wei when she went back.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the girls in red retreated tacitly and separated their relationship with the girl in red. Seeing that Song Ruoxi shook his head slightly, she called her sister and called her intimately, but now she turned against her face.

"An Ning, what are you doing here?" As the stalemate was in a state of stalemate, a voice asked softly.

"Sister Huangwen!" Princess An Ning turned around and pouted, "Look, this dog, she actually dares to wear the same dress as me."

Princess Huangwen, wearing a yellow shirt, is the daughter of King Lu, Princess Qi and Princess Lu are cousins. The two families have frequent contacts and are close relationships. After hearing An Ning's words, they walked over swayingly. Looking at the girl in red opposite, a sharp light flashed in her eyes, "Who is she?"

"If you go back to the princess, she is the concubine daughter of Mr. Li." Lan Qi reported.

"Today's Peach Blossom Banquet is all the legitimate daughters of various prefectures, I really couldn't imagine it." Huang Wen curled his lips disdainfully, "An Ning, there is no need to argue with a small concubine, as it will reduce his identity. Today is the Flower Festival. Since we have come to this Peach Blossom Temple, we will go and draw a peach blossom lottery. Don't ruin your good mood for such a person."

"Sister Huangwen is right, let's go and draw lots." An Ning likes to listen to others' words, but obeys Princess Huangwen's words. She believes that Huangwen will vent her anger and goes forward to hold Huangwen's hand.
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