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The state banquet ended in the afternoon.
After this birthday banquet, Lin Feilu officially appeared in front of the royal relatives.
The people always pay attention to the direction of the palace. When the people attending the banquet went out, the people who didn't know the fifth princess knew that there was such a smart, well-behaved and cute princess in the palace.
Emperor Lin rewarded a lot of things. A few days ago, he sent people from the Ministry of Works to renovate the dilapidated palace of Mingyue Palace. There were no flowers and plants for viewing in Mingyue Palace before. This time, the officials of the Ministry of Works opened a flower field in the courtyard of the palace according to the requirements of the fifth princess and planted many newly cultivated flowers by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The fifth princess also drew a drawing for them. The officials followed the drawings to erect white fences around the flower fields, and built two small wooden houses and rabbit nests next to the fences for kittens and puppies to live in.
Although it looks strange, the fifth princess likes it, so they naturally do what they do.
The small villa where Lin Feilu used to live had a garden of his own. Now it has been trimmed as she remembers, and she feels like she has a lot of the atmosphere she used to be.
It also comforted her feeling of loneliness in this strange time and space.
The long ears are still small. When he saw the new Persian cat, he didn't fight with it, but just wag his tail around it. The Persian cat ignored it and licked its small claws gracefully.
Lin Feilu was squatting beside Lin Zhanyuan and discussing what name to give the new kitten. Songyu walked over and said, "Princess, the palace servants outside came to inform him, saying that Lord Xiao and Mrs. Xiao were coming to pay their respects."
Lin Feilu had long learned from Xiao Lan that the Xiao family's attitude of not being concerned about her after she fell out of favor. Not to mention that she was not the granddaughter of the Xiao family, even if she was ignored for so many years, she would not be able to let go of her past grudges after being favored again.
Xiao Lan also attended the banquet today. The little protagonist was too young to drink, so Xiao Lan drank some for her daughter. She had a small alcohol tolerance and fell asleep under Qingyan's service after she came back.
She also saw her parents at the banquet today. Perhaps she knew that they would come over after the banquet, and she gave Lin Feilu a few words.
When Lin Feilu heard that the person was coming, she glanced at Lin Zhanyuan who was trying to think of the name of the Persian cat, but said nothing, and only raised her eyes to signal Songyu.
Song Yu was with her for so long, and of course she knew what the princess meant. Daran nodded and went out, saying to the waiting palace servant: "The Empress is not comfortable to drink, so let them come back another day."
The palace servant took the order and left, but soon he came in again. Because it was Xiao Lan's parents, he did not dare to look down on him. He came in and reported truthfully: "Sister Songyu, Lord Xiao and Mrs. Xiao said that they rarely entered the palace once. Since the empress has gone to bed, they want to meet the princess."
Song Yu smiled at him: "The princess is not in the palace, only His Highness is here. Go and ask if you want to see Master Xiao and Mrs. Xiao."
How could the palace servant know if the princess is inside? Seeing this attitude, he knew that it was unwilling to see it inside. He quickly withdrew and said to the two elders who were outside: "Mrs. Xiao, it is the princess' birthday today. All palaces invite the princess to play. Now that people are not in the palace, they don't know when they will come back. If you really want to meet, our highness is inside, and the servants can pass it on their behalf."
Your Highness?
Isn't it that stupid prince?
Lord Xiao and Mrs. Xiao looked at each other. They came here to make aside their past grudges with their daughter and even thought about the words. After raising their daughter for more than ten years, they naturally knew what Xiao Lan's personality was. They just felt resentful in their hearts. When they saw their parents, they would always feel soft when they heard them crying and complaining about their difficulties.
Even if you can't see your daughter, it's good to show your face in front of your granddaughter and show the kindness and care of your elders. After all, Xiao Lan regained her favor with this daughter. The fifth princess is still young and looks young and innocent, which is the time to cultivate feelings.
But what is there to say to that fool? He can't understand it even after he talks! Do you expect him to help repair his relationship with his daughter and ruin their efforts in vain?
Xiao's mother's expression changed several times, she turned her head and whispered to Xiao's father: "I'm afraid the empress doesn't want to see us."
Now in the palace, Xiao's father certainly did not dare to call him an unfilial daughter without conscience. His face became dark and heavy. Under the smile of the palace servants, he had to leave.
As soon as the two left, Song Yu went in and reported.
Lin Zhanyuan had already thought of his name and happily pointed at the puppy and said, "It's called Long Er!" and pointed at the Persian cat, "It's called Short Er Er!"
Lin Feilu argued with him, but in the end he never argued, so he could only accept the name with a short ear and sighed.
After Song Yu reported it, he said with some concern: "Princess, Mrs. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, is the Empress's parents after all. This time he was turned away. If you go out and say something ugly, what should you do to affect the Empress and your reputation?"
Lin Feilu touched her short-eared head, and it narrowed her eyes comfortably: "Don't worry, they don't have the courage to talk nonsense."
If you guess correctly, the Xiao family still needs to implement a policy of carefreeness at this stage.
Only when you are turned away a few more times will you take the method of inciting public opinion.
Before this, let them taste the taste of Xiao Lan being neglected over the years.
Anyway, Lin Feilu likes to fight tooth the most.
Songyu nodded in a clear way, then took out a sachet from her cuffs shyly, handed it over, and whispered: "Princess, this is the birthday gift I have prepared for you. I have been busy before and have not had the chance to give it to you."
Lin Feilu handed the short ear to Lin Zhanyuan and took it happily: "What is it?"
She opened the sachet and inside it was a bracelet strung with small beads, which looked a bit like pink and purple crystals, shining in the sun.
Songyu said: "I have nothing good to do. This water bead was bought by me and my aunt in the palace. After I stringed it, I put it in a Buddhist niche for 49 days. I recite scriptures and pray every day, hoping that this bead can bless the princess to grow up safely and be healthy."
This kind of amethyst is called water pearls here, which is a very common jewelry, but with the silver from the pine rain, it probably spent all her savings. Although it is not as good as the jade pearls and jade sent by each palace, the intention in it is better than everything.
Lin Feilu put it on his wrist without saying a word and rushed over to hug Songyu's waist: "Thank you Songyu! You are so nice to me!"
Song Yu's eyes were red and she whispered: "It's the princess who treats me well, and I remember it all in my heart. This is not a valuable thing, just like the princess."
Lin Feilu raised her wrist and asked Lin Zhanyuan: "Brother, is it good-looking?"
The crystal reflects the sunshine, and Lin Zhanyuan nodded: "Good-looking!"
She received a lot of gifts today, and the things sent by the royal relatives are still placed in the hall. After Qingyan finished the records, she came to report them to her one by one. Basically, each palace has given gifts, even Concubine Hui.
After Lin Feilu finished listening, a small question mark appeared on her head.
Why aren't you a little pretty?
Didn’t he know that today is his birthday?
No way? He even knows that there are spies in his palace. How can he not know the birthday banquet that the palaces are talking about recently?
Alas, I don’t really covet him, even if it’s a basket of bamboo shoots.
But in Lin Feilu's heart, they were all considered strangers in this deep palace who were sympathetic. Although they were just the beauty of a fool at the beginning, she has sincerely regarded Xiaopiao as a friend for so long.
After all, who doesn’t love a gentle and beautiful little brother?
There are very few people who can be regarded as friends by her, and at this moment, I can't help but feel a little disappointed.
After a busy day, Lin Feilu felt more tired than stepping on the stakes in Xi Guifei's palace for an afternoon. As soon as the sky was dark, she washed up and went to bed under the service of Songyu.
I don’t know how long I slept, but I was in a daze and heard the sound of the little stone knocking on the window.
She woke up in a flash, and she didn't even have time to put on her shoes. She ran to the window barefoot. When she opened the window, the young man in black was indeed sitting on the wall not far away. The silver light of the Qingyue and Yinhui fell on him, and even the purple wind chime under the moon seemed to be more beautiful than usual.
Lin Feilu stared at him for a while, and burst out laughing.
Song Jinglan flew down lightly, his steps lighter than the night: "Why are you laughing at?"
Lin Feilu said: "Your Highness always knocks on the window in the middle of the night, reminding me of Romeo and Juliet."
Song Jinglan made a puzzled expression.
After Lin Feilu finished speaking, she felt that the metaphor was a bit unlucky, so she spat twice, then stretched out her hand to the young man outside the window: "Where is my gift?"
Song Jinglan smiled: "How did the princess know that I'm here to give you a gift?"
Lin Feilu: "Oh, what are you here for?" She tilted her head: "Didn't it be that there was another spy in my palace?"
He shook his head and smiled, his eyes filled with gentle moonlight, and he reached out to take a small wooden carving out of his arms, "Princess, happy birthday."
She was the one who carved the wood.
The nose, eyes, mouth, smile, and even the two little tucks on the head are vivid.
Lin Feilu didn't know that he had this skill, so he looked at his small wood carving and looked at him, and was shocked. If this craft was placed in modern times, he would be a professor of Central China.
She couldn't help but look at his hand.
The fingers of those hands are slender and powerful. Because they hold swords all year round, there are shallow cocoons on their fingers. The frostbite wound in winter has healed, but there are still traces of pink.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Song Jinglan asked in a low voice: "Don't you like it?"
Lin Feilu patted his arm seriously: "Be confident in your craft!"
He smiled and his eyelashes drooped slightly: "It's good to like it. I have nothing to give to the princess, only these worthless gadgets."
"Who said it?" Lin Feilu retorted: "This is really worthless, but now it has become my appearance, so it is a priceless treasure! I want to treat it as a family heirloom and pass it on to descendants!"
Song Jinglan laughed and shook his head: "Wood will rot."
Lin Feilu thought for a while: "Then your highness will be rich in the future. Please carve me a jade-like item, so that it can be stored for a long time."
He looked into her eyes, chuckled and nodded: "Okay."
Chapter completed!