The Love Imagination System

Section 76: Festival Day

The Zaochun Festival is nothing more than a banquet often held by the government. The difference is, the invited guests who were present were scholars and also some ordinary noble children.

King Changle's Mansion never absent holds the Zaochun Festival every year, except when King Changle is not in the mansion.

Baili Qingchen deliberately held this event to see what the appearance and abilities of the scholars and noble children who would later enter the royal academy and take the examination to become officials were like. Who knows if anyone has more ability and can be a fair law enforcement.

For this reason, he made rules in the banquet. Every invited guest present must present a poem or express an opinion when the time comes.

It made this festival like a student association in an imperial city. They can show their talent freely.

Often there are those who say that this is one of King Changle's strategies to attract attention and gather strength. Those who are not happy feel that this association aims to expand influence and attract the sympathy of students.

People in the palace also knew and felt the same way. Because of this, the palace often sent several people to be guests while watching him.

“Your Majesty, everything is ready,” said the head of the board.

Baili Qingchen was preparing at her residence, while Xiao Junjie had been busy taking care of some matters since she had always been in charge of procuring festivals.

The head steward helped Baili Qingchen put on her clothes. Today, Baili Qingchen chose a dark green colored outfit that made her appearance look very elegant.

His long robe was combined with a jade hanger on his waist, then his head was decorated with a silver-colored skewer.

“What Princess Empress is ready?” ask Baili Qingchen.

The head manager shook his head. Princess Consort Changle's business, he doesn't know much. The waiter from the western courtyard did not report anything. The chief executive guessed that Princess Empress Changle might be preparing. At a banquet of this magnitude, there was no way he would not come.

“Invite people to check it to the west page!”

“Good, Your Highness.”

Baili Qingchen then walked out of her residence. The main hall of King Changle's mansion was already filled with invited guests. They sit in a chair that has been arranged before. When Baili Qingchen came, they all stopped their activities for a moment and gave her greetings and respect.

“No need to hesitate. Just continue, the banquet hasn't started yet.”

“Thank you, Your Highness.”

It is an honor to be invited and present at this Zaochun event. In the eyes of the scholars, King Changle was the figure of the great and intelligent War God Bingyue.

They did not view him as an immoral prince, because the brains of the scholars were not dull. There is always a reason why a person does and acts not according to his nature and conscience.

After all, it doesn't hurt anyone else. King Changle was still a determined prince in his stance. He bears the responsibility of the State Supervisor, who must daily think of ways to keep the people safe and the government stable. According to them, the responsibility is very large and they do not deserve to question his personal life.

“Consel Xian arrived! Concubine Jia arrived! Consort Sui arrived!”

Three women accompanied by several palace servants entered the hall. Baili Qingchen stood up to greet them. Unexpectedly, Liu Erniang would set foot in King Changle's mansion after the incident in the hall of Xueyue Palace. He even brought his friends to visit.

“Greetings to King's Uncle Changle,” Liu Erniang said, followed by Consort Jia and Consort Sui.

“No need to hesitate. Please sit.”

The three women belonging to Emperor Baili then sought their own seats. His arrival attracted the attention of the invited guests, especially the noble children.

Meanwhile, the Princess Empress, who was supposed to accompany King Changle was even engrossed in sleeping in a recliner while eating a snack. With his leisure he put a snack into his mouth and chewed it until it ran out.

The waiter had already rambled and asked her to immediately go to the main hall, but the girl paid him no heed.

Qingyi did not want to interfere. Zaochun Festival? Ah, it's just a banquet. Instead of wasting time by chatting and watching a poetry person, it was better for him to relax and enjoy the day in his solitude. This was definitely more useful for his soul health.

“Go. Don't bother me!”

“But, Your Majesty, all the invited guests have attended. Mistress Consort Xian and two other concubines have also arrived.”

“For what he came?”

“Maybe His Majesty the King deliberately invited him.”

The servant was thrown away by him. A few minutes later, Qingyi came up with a brilliant idea. Liu Erniang came, it just so happened that he was being relaxed. Two other concubines also came.

So, Qingyi might be able to use this opportunity to search for clues as well as see what her sister looked like after entering the palace.

Qingyi changed her clothes in the most formal of dresses: empress Changle's dress she rarely wore. The dress was up to a meter long and was quite troublesome. But since today was an important day, he reluctantly troubled himself.

In the hall, the banquet was about to begin. Baili Qingchen sat down uneasily as Qingyi did not come. Xiao Junjie had told him many times that the banquet should start soon because these invited guests had waited long enough. If not, they can get upset.

“Wait a minute,” he said. Xiao Junjie looked annoyed, but he knew Baili Qingchen could not be persuaded.

Five minutes passed. Ten minutes passed. Everyone was already impatient and many times looked towards Baili Qingchen and Xiao Junjie. Who was the person that King Changle was waiting for? Why did he have to start the banquet any slower? They start to wonder.

Liu Erniang started to smile cunningly. Now it was time for him to avenge Qingyi's deeds one by one. This Zaochun Festival is quite prestigious, and it will have an effect if he does something today. Liu Erniang blinked as a sign to Consort Jia and Consort Sui, his new allies after entering the palace.

“Your Majesty, did Your Majesty deliberately delay the banquet? I see, some guests have been impatient and have waited too long,” Consort Jia said.

“Kukira King Changle will be so respectful to his guests. Unexpectedly, His Majesty apparently likes to delay time,” continued Consort Sui.

Xiao Junjie offended. He was about to say, but Baili Qingchen held him back and told him to stay in place.

There was no point in responding to their rant, because all they wanted was to mess up the banquet and embarrass King Changle's mansion. If Xiao Junjie was stirred with emotion, it would only make them happy because the goal was achieved.

“You mean, I purposely made them wait?” baili Qingchen asked, calm, flat.

“If Concubine Jia and Concubine Sui are impatient, please start first. All food and drinks are stored on your table,” Baili Qingchen said.

Concubine Jia and Consort Sui instantly glanced at the food and drink on the table. Their faces began to blush. Baili Qingchen easily reversed the words and counterattacked. It's not like before.

Concubine Jia and Consort Sui lost face, they were considered as people who did not know ethics and came just to forage.

“Yo, I haven't arrived yet, but the banquet has already started? Is your patience as thin as paper?”

Everyone turned to look at the figure of the beautifully dressed lady who was walking into the hall. Baili Qingchen turned her head, and her smile rose.