12dz Chapter 390
Chapter 390
Shangguan Ziling slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying on the bed. It was quiet all around her, with only the moonlight coming in from the window shining on her body, bringing a hint of coolness. She rubbed her eyes, trying to dispel the confusion in her heart.
At this moment, the door rang softly, and Beichen Xue walked in. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Shangguan Ziling sitting on the bed in a daze, with a gentle smile on her face, "Ziling is awake, mother is just about to wake you up!"
Shangguan Ziling turned her head and saw Beichen Xue, and a warm feeling surged in her heart. She nodded gently, "Yes, mother, I'm awake."
Beichen Xue walked to the bed, sat down, and gently touched Shangguan Ziling's hair. "Hurry up and get ready. Your uncle asked the queen to hold a dinner for us in the Yanxi Palace. They are waiting for you to start the meal."
Shangguan Ziling immediately came to her senses after hearing Beichen Xue's words.
She quickly stood up and began to fix her clothes and makeup.
Shangguan Ziling sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the mirror.
Beichen Xue walked to her side and gently combed her hair. Her fingers slid lightly over Shangguan Ziling's long hair, bringing a cool feeling.
"Mom, comb Ziling's hair." Beichen Xue said in a very gentle voice.
After hearing what Beichen Xue said, Shangguan Ziling said, "Thank you, mother."
Beichen Xue smiled and said, "Silly child, you are still being polite to your mother!"
Shangguan Ziling closed her eyes, enjoying Beichen Xue's gentle service, and gradually calmed down.
After a while, her makeup was done. She looked at herself in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
Shangguan Ziling stood up and turned around, held Beichen Xue's hand and said, "Mom, let's go. Don't keep my uncle and the others waiting for too long."
"it is good"
So she and Beichen Xue left the room and walked towards the Yanxi Palace.
When Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue followed the palace maids to the Yanxi Palace, it was already getting dark. The lights inside and outside the palace were bright, shining like day. They passed through the winding corridors and came to the front of the palace.
Shangguan Ziling and Beichen Xue walked in, only to see that the hall was already full of people, with everyone's eyes focused on them.
Shangguan Ziling bowed slightly, and before she could say anything, she was helped up by a woman.
The woman was wearing an expensive dress and had an elegant demeanor. She looked about the same age as her.
She walked up to Shangguan Ziling and said with a smile, "You must be cousin Ziling, right? Stop being so polite. We are all family members today, and there are no outsiders. We are here to welcome you and cousin Ziling."
Shangguan Ziling looked at the woman who helped her up. The woman laughed and said, "My name is Bei Yanling, your third cousin, from your second uncle's family."
Shangguan Ziling was slightly stunned after hearing this, then smiled and said, "Hello, third cousin."
"Hey! OK, OK, haha, I also have a soft and cute cousin." Bei Yanling laughed, causing the people around to laugh as well.
Hua Qianshu glared at Bei Yanling, walked over and said, "Zi Ling, I'm your second aunt, come and sit down."
Shangguan Ziling called out sweetly, "Hello, Second Aunt."
"Hey, hello Ziling." Hua Qianshu said, then took Shangguan Ziling's hand and let her sit next to him.
Shangguan Ziling sat there and looked at the people around her.
The queen smiled and said, "Zi Ling, this is Bei Jingyi, your cousin."
"Hello, cousin."
Bei Jingyi smiled and nodded.
The queen pointed to Bei Xiluo beside her and said, "This is your second cousin."
"Hello, second cousin."
Bei Xilu smiled and said, "Hello, cousin Ziling."
Bei Suqi, who was sitting at the table nearby, came over and said, "Cousin Ziling, I am your second cousin, Bei Suqi."
Shangguan Ziling said sweetly: "Hello, second cousin."
Bei Tianwei said: "Okay, let's serve the dishes! Ziling, let them introduce them to you one by one later."
Shangguan Ziling smiled and said "hmm".
At this time, the palace maids and eunuchs served the dishes one after another. The dishes were dazzling and fragrant, which greatly increased people's appetite.
After the meal started, Hua Qianshu sat next to Shangguan Ziling. Her hands were as warm as the spring breeze, and she kept picking up food for Shangguan Ziling.
Shangguan Ziling's bowl was soon filled with all kinds of delicious dishes, including fresh fish, fragrant stewed meat, and various seasonal vegetables.
Shangguan Ziling looked at her mother Beichen Xue helplessly, and Beichen Xue looked at her with a smile on her face.
"Zi Ling, try this. It's sweet and sour pork ribs, very good!" Hua Qianshu picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in Shangguan Zi Ling's bowl, with a kind smile on his face.
Shangguan Ziling nodded. She picked up the chopsticks and tasted the sweet and sour pork ribs. The delicious taste made her couldn't help but praise it.
"Mm, it's delicious." Shangguan Ziling said, "Thank you, second aunt."
"Silly child, we are a family, there's no need to be so polite, just be more easy-going," Hua Qianshu said with a smile.
In addition to Hua Qianshu, the other cousins were also extremely enthusiastic.
They kept picking up food and pouring wine for Shangguan Ziling, making her feel very warm and happy.
Shangguan Ziling also chatted with them about family matters, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After dinner, Shangguan Ziling was enthusiastically pulled out for a walk by several cousins.
They walked in the moonlight, admiring the beauty of the palace and chatting about all sorts of topics.
Among them, Beiyuan Ling is a cousin who is about the same age as Shangguan Ziling. She is only a few months older than Shangguan Ziling.
Beiyuan Ling is lively and cheerful, a chatterbox. She holds Shangguan Ziling's hand and talks non-stop.
"Cousin Zi Ling, what is the Dongyue Dynasty like?" Bei Yuan Ling asked.
Shangguan Ziling smiled and shook her head, saying: "Dongyue and Beiguo, it's hard to explain it clearly at the moment, but the winter in Dongyue is not as cold as that in Beiguo."
"Really? If I have the chance I must visit the Dongyue Dynasty," Bei Yuan Ling said excitedly.
Shangguan Ziling couldn't help but laugh after hearing Beiyuan Ling's words.
"Okay, then I'll take my cousin out to play. There are many interesting places in Dongyue Imperial City," Shangguan Ziling said with a smile.
The two of them were chatting and laughing, while Bei Jingyi and Bei Xilu were relatively quiet.
Shangguan Ziling looked at her elder cousin Bei Jingyi, who looked tired, and couldn't help feeling a little confused. This elder cousin seemed to be in a bad mood, and she didn't know if it was her illusion.
Bei Jingyi noticed Shangguan Ziling's gaze and forced a smile at Shangguan Ziling.
Shangguan Ziling felt more and more that her elder cousin seemed to be worried about something.
Bei Xiluo said, "Shall we go sit in the pavilion in the Imperial Garden in front?"
A few people nodded in agreement, and the group entered the pavilion and sat down. There was a stove burning silver charcoal in the pavilion, and there were beautiful curtains around it. The pavilion was quite warm and not cold.