Imperial Plot - C312 agglomeration
The situation outside was more complicated than Zhong Miao Yi had imagined. The people coming and going had already crowded the corridors to the point that not even a drop of water could trickle through.
Zhong Miao Yi could not find a place to stop, and silently watched the people who were entering and exiting. Finally, she saw Ah Jiu’s figure: “Ah Jiu.”
Ah Jiu did not hear it the first time, but when Zhong Miao Yi called for the second time, she subconsciously looked towards Zhong Miao Yi’s room. She realized that Zhong Miao Yi was already awake, and that she was extremely busy, so she went to the kitchen to help.
Ah Jiu hurriedly entered his room and helped him tidy up his clothes. “Empress, have you woken up? “It just so happens that the Emperor is already waiting. Let’s hurry up and go over.”
The Zhong Miao Yi nodded her head and asked: “Who else?”
“Lord Zhou, Empress and her concubine have all come.” The Ah Jiu sighed, “The Great Master of the Tang Family has also come.”
Master? That’s right. A while ago, Su Zeyi had promoted Tang Yao to a higher position in the Tang Clan, but the Tang Clan had already taken a qualitative leap in status.
Zhong Miao Yi took a deep breath. She knew that things were not that simple, even Yun Mengqi and Zhou Yitong had come, was Su Zeyi afraid that the dinner they were having would not be lively enough?
“Does the Empress want to change clothes?” Seeing that Zhong Miao Yi did not move for a long time, the Ah Jiu found a place to talk to the both of them.
Zhong Miao Yi retracted her consciousness. She couldn’t hide tonight, so she shook her head to indicate that there was no need to change her mind.
Ah Jiu wanted to go and help her dress up, but he was stopped by Zhong Miao Yi: “Let’s go like this.”
Ah Jiu was stunned. “Empress, the emperor is here as well.”
The Zhong Miao Yi persisted, “Let’s go like this. The jade is heavy and my body can’t bear the weight right now.”
His words were not wrong, the Emperor could understand, if Zhong Miao Yi was not willing to wear it, he would not wear it.
The bell was still busy in the kitchen, before Zhong Miao Yi left, she went to take a look at Zhong Jiming. Since she knew that she was taken care of very well with her wet nurse, she did not need to worry, it was just that Zhong Miao Yi wanted to replenish her energy.
From the time they left Zhong Jiming’s room to the road in the main hall, Ah Jiu had always been protecting Zhong Miao Yi, and the servants had tried their best to avoid them as well. However, there were too many people, and most of them were carrying things, so they still walked carefully.
When they reached the main hall, everyone was already seated, the atmosphere was at ease and happy. When Zhong Miao Yi came in from the outside, she was the first to see Zhong Miao Yi.
The Zhong Miao Yi looked over. Her face did not reveal any expression, and directly walked to Su Zeyi and Yun Mengqi’s side to pay her respects.
Su Zeyi had specially left a seat for her, it was right beside his on the left side. Beside his was a displeased Zhou Yitong, it was obvious that it was because of the Zhong Miao Yi that she couldn’t sit next to him.
On the other hand, Zhong Miao Yi sat down in a generous manner. Tang Yao was sitting diagonally across from her, her eyes glued to her.
By now, no one was laughing at her for not wearing the Pearl Jadeite. However, Tang Yao still couldn’t help but think of that Zhong Miao Yi from back then.
Su Zeyi asked her: “Why are you here just like that?”
Zhong Miao Yi replied softly: “I feel a bit heavy, so I thought my head felt a bit lighter.”
Su Zeyi nodded in understanding, and did not say anymore, and patted the back of her hand, and said: “Sitting here today, everyone has known each other for a long time. The past young ones, more hot-blooded impulses, more memories, and more youth have all changed, and now that we can still sit here, it’s fate for us to be together. We will be together with you today, regardless of whether we are drunk or not.”
Seeing that he was about to drink, Ban Qiu was the happiest. He used the largest cup of wine and the one holding it up was also the highest.
Everyone agreed with Su Zeyi. Although they no longer felt that intimate feeling they had before, it was still rare for them to be able to sit and talk with each other like this.
Zhou Yitong kept nudging Zhong Miao Yi with her elbow, to the point that Zhong Miao Yi was in a very passive position. She had to wait for Zhou Yitong to cross the chopsticks before she could start using his chopsticks.
Tang Yao had been paying attention to this matter the entire time. However, since he had no way to protect the Zhong Miao Yi, he furrowed his brows and stared at Zhou Yitong.
Zhou Yitong did not think so, and was even pleased with herself, the movements of her hands became slightly larger, and when Su Zeyi saw it, he asked: “Rui Xia, what are you doing?”
Zhou Yitong was startled for a moment, then laughed awkwardly: “Just now, my hand was unsteady, and accidentally touched Consort Yun.”
The Zhong Miao Yi did not say anything, but took the chance to buy some space for him to rest. She turned her head to look at Zhou Yitong, and then saw Ji Ji Ji by Zhou Yitong’s side.
Zhou Ji was also very dissatisfied with Zhou Yitong’s actions. After Su Zeyi finished speaking, he even scolded his a little, telling her to be quiet and not to get burned.
Ban Qiu was in charge of moving the atmosphere around to find the topic, it was his forte, and very quickly the atmosphere around the table became lively again, everyone’s laughter sounded out, and even the Zhong Miao Yi had a smile on her face.
Yun Mengqi had always done very well on this point. As long as Su Zeyi was present, she would never be too willing to make things difficult for the Zhong Miao Yi, so Yun Mengqi chose to ignore the Zhong Miao Yi and talk about what happened when they were young at the palace. Although Yun Mengqi and Su Zeyi were not together as often as she and Su Zeyi were together, they still knew each other since childhood.
Furthermore, the current Su Zeyi was very different from his usual cold and detached personality, so when Yun Mengqi talked about the past, she was willing to say a few words to her.
Yun Mengqi was not particularly nostalgic, she just felt that today’s situation was suitable for her to say such a question. In the past, it was always carefree and relaxed, and when she spoke of it, it would make people’s hearts warm, as if she had returned to that time where she was carefree and carefree.
It was just that Yun Mengqi did not consider that such a relaxed and satisfied feeling was only temporary. When she returned to reality, she would feel the emptiness in her heart grow bigger.
How could a man ever numb himself with the past?
“Miaoyi, are you not feeling well? Have you taken any medicine? ” Su Zeyi chatted with Yun Mengqi for a while, then turned his head and said a few words of concern. He knew that the Zhong Miao Yi wasn’t willing to let others know about this, so he tried to ask her about it in a whisper.
The Zhong Miao Yi shook his head slightly, “I will drink it later. Don’t worry your majesty, the entire Ah Jiu will remember this.”
Only then did Su Zeyi relax. He was also afraid that the decision he had made this time would cause harm to the Zhong Miao Yi, so he had been cautious all along.