vrcanaries Chapter 376 Entering the game
Chapter 376 Entering the game
"No, I'm not sure whether the Queen Mother will help you. I just heard that the Queen Mother is the mother of the country, kind and generous. That's why I said that if you really encounter a problem, you can try to ask the Queen Mother for help." Lin Jingyou mentioned it casually.
Shen Wanning nodded, "Okay, I'll remember that."
Lin Jingyou reached out and touched her head, "Wan Ning, go get some rest! Didn't you stay up all night last night? Get a good night's rest and dress up beautifully to attend the Qianqiu Banquet tomorrow."
"Okay, Third Brother just arrived in Beijing. You must have worked hard on the way. You should rest early!" After saying that, Shen Wanning stepped forward and gently pecked the corner of Lin Jingyou's mouth.
The two said good night to each other and went back to their rooms.
After returning to his room, Lin Jingyou took another cold shower before falling asleep peacefully.
The Qianqiu Banquet was scheduled for the evening. Before leaving for the palace, Lin Jingyou gave repeated instructions for a long time before letting Shen Wanning enter the palace.
The banquet started at half past the hour of You, so she had already set off for the palace before the hour of You.
When we arrived at the palace gate, we saw a few carriages lined up sparsely in front, and the nobles on the horses were being inspected.
Nanny Gui and Bai Zhi got off the carriage first and helped Shen Wanning down.
"My Lady, now that we're here, we should leave the carriage outside and go inside." Nanny Gui said while supporting Shen Wanning.
Shen Wanning nodded. "I've heard of this rule. Then let Beichen wait here. Baizhi, take my badge and have the gatekeeper check it."
The gatekeeper looked at the sign for a long time. After all, it was the first time he saw Shen Wanning. After verification, the gatekeeper saluted Shen Wanning and let them in.
Following the instructions of the palace servants, Shen Wanning walked towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The palace, with its emerald trees and groves, jade-like steps, and pearly palaces, was shrouded in a riot of colour, a scene of boundless splendor. Enshrouded in this riot of colour, it seemed even more radiant and magnificent, a spectacle of wonder. Towering pavilions, resplendent in gold and jade, shimmered in the rosy glow of the sunset, offered a completely different spectacle than anything seen elsewhere, a truly magnificent spectacle of the utmost.
When we arrived at the gate of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, some people had already arrived and were talking and chatting with people they knew.
However, Shen Wanning was a newcomer after all, no one knew her, and no one talked to her.
She asked quietly, "Madam Gui, can't we enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony before the banquet begins? Does everyone have to wait here?"
"No, you can go in, but there is probably no one in the hall, so no one wants to be the first to go in and sit there alone." Nanny Gui replied.
Before coming, Nanny Gui had already told her that seats had been arranged for everyone at the banquet. As long as they reported their identities, the palace servants would lead them to their seats.
"Then can we go in now?" Shen Wanning was bored standing here, and was the topic of conversation among everyone. It would be better to just go in and sit down, daydream, or chat with netizens in the live broadcast room instead of standing here stupidly.
The netizens in the live broadcast room were all very excited to see the ancient imperial palace for the first time. Some even wanted her to go stroll in the imperial garden.
Fortunately, there are still some sensible people who say that one cannot wander around the palace.
"Hey, everyone, please make way, let's move this dirty water out quickly." The door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly opened, and two young eunuchs came out, carrying several buckets of water.
Shen Wanning frowned. Logically speaking, the Hall of Supreme Harmony should have been cleaned up long ago for the Queen's birthday banquet today, so why was it still busy with this today?
The young eunuch came down the stairs carrying water and passed by Shen Wanning.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. Please calm down." When the last young eunuch passed by Shen Wanning, he twisted his ankle and a bucket of dirty water was poured on her.
Although Shen Wanning took a step back to avoid it, a lot of dirty water was still splashed on her skirt.
The man knelt down in panic and kowtowed to Shen Wanning to apologize.
"The Queen's birthday banquet was scheduled a long time ago, why are you only here to clean up today?" Shen Wanning asked directly without letting him get up.
"In reply to this young lady, the Ninth Prince and several young masters were playing hide-and-seek in here yesterday and dirtied the table. It was only discovered today, so we servants rushed here to clean the Hall of Supreme Harmony. We apologize for offending you, Your Excellency. Please forgive us." The eunuch spoke in an urgent but organized tone.
Shen Wanning knew in her heart that someone was coming for her. "Raise your head, let me see."
She wanted to remember what this person looked like so that she could recognize him if something happened later.
The eunuch slowly raised his head, and Shen Wanning waved his hand, "Go down!"
At this time, it would be useless to vent your anger on a eunuch. The most important thing right now was to change the clothes on your body.
"Miss, please follow me. I will take you to change your clothes." The palace maid who was serving nearby hurried over and said.
Shen Wanning checked the time. It was already past seven twenty. If she didn't change her clothes now, she might arrive later than the Emperor and Empress. She had no choice but to follow the maid to change her clothes.
Generally, noble ladies would bring a spare set of clothes when attending palace banquets to prevent various emergencies, and Shen Wanning was no exception.
"What's your name? Where do you work on weekdays?" Shen Wanning asked.
"My name is Feicui. I usually do some cleaning work in the Imperial Garden. I was sent here to help today because of the Queen's birthday banquet." Feicui replied.
Nanny Gui and Bai Zhi followed behind with clothes in their hands. Led by a palace maid, they passed through a door and stopped at a palace.
"This is Jinxiu Palace, originally a place for distinguished guests to rest. You can change clothes here." After saying this, the palace maid turned to Nanny Gui and said, "Nanny, please wait outside."
Nanny Gui looked at the palace maid warily, pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the movements inside.
Shen Wanning knew that this game was aimed at her, so she was very careful when she went in. Even though she knew it was a game, she had to enter.
She opened the door and walked in carefully. As soon as she entered the room, she smelled a faint fragrance.
She looked around the room carefully and found no place where anyone was hiding. She quickly took off her clothes and put on new ones.
"Ninth brother, ninth brother?" A young man's voice came from outside.
Shen Wanning panicked. This old trick was going to ruin her reputation. She quickly put her changed clothes away at the delivery station.
It's over. In a moment of anxiety, my body was getting hotter and hotter, and I even felt uncontrollable and numb.
This fragrance is poisonous, I'm afraid it contains aphrodisiac!
She wanted to walk to the incense burner and put out the incense first.
However, he seemed to have no strength left in his body. He staggered and almost fell to the ground.
"Ninth brother!" The voice outside the door became louder and louder, and the footsteps were getting closer and closer.
Suddenly there was a creaky sound and the door was pushed open.