The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 196 New Year's Eve Family Dinner

Shen Jiarou roasted her potato chips, enoki mushrooms and konjac and enjoyed them very much.

"Aunt Huang Si, I want to eat a potato you baked."

Princess Mu Xue picked up a piece and put it in the sauce dish, rolling the sauce dish she had prepared.

"I finally understand why the Fourth Emperor's aunt likes to eat vegetarian food. This vegetarian food smells really good when it's grilled."

Seeing that her mouth was full of oil, Chunxiang and Xiaxiang said that their princess couldn't bear to watch it.

Seeing his granddaughter enjoying the meal, Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty also picked up some potato chips and enoki mushrooms to try.

"It's quite good and tasty."

Li Jiang, who was waiting behind him, felt very relieved when he saw the scene.

His master finally had so much affectionate time, and he felt sorry for his master who was busy day and night.

The third princess picked up some chicken offal and put it into the bowls of several people, then put some more chicken offal on top and continued to roast it.

Shen Jiarou likes the taste of chicken offal with condiments. "Third sister, this tastes good when grilled. You should try it."

Kanghe Palace

When the second princess heard from the palace servants that the emperor had gone to Fanghua Palace for dinner, she angrily threw away her red brush.

"If my father goes to their place, they will definitely report me."

Concubine An was listening outside the door and sobbing, holding her forehead with her hand as a headache arose. Was it because her family was too stupid that she gave birth to a girl who was even dumber than her?

Fanghua Palace is not affected by the outside world, and the four of them are working hard on cooking.

"Sister Yiyi, come and have a piece of pickled radish. It's your favorite."

Princess Mu Xue pouted when she heard this.

"Don't talk nonsense, Third Aunt Huang. Fourth Aunt Huang loves me the most."

The third princess wanted to tease him, "You are talking nonsense. I am her dear third sister."

Seeing the two of them joking, Shen Jiarou said she didn't see it and she had to focus on cooking.

Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty didn't pay any attention to the two of them and just grilled meat and vegetables in silence, enjoying the meal very much.

This lunch ended with some playing and laughing.

New Year’s Eve is the second day.

The palace was decorated with lights and full of festive atmosphere.

Ruan Qingling found a red jacket for her princess, and Shen Jiarou stared at her in surprise when she saw it.

"Keep a low profile today, they are all royal family members."

Ruan Qingling was unwilling, "Princess, you are the legitimate princess, we can't lose our dignity."

Zhen Luosang also joined in the exhortation, "Yes, Princess, this is your first New Year in the palace, you must look brand new and make a stunning debut."

Shen Jiarou had no choice but to close her eyes and let them torment her.

"Shutong, quickly bring over the pure gold Defeng hairpin and the pure gold step-shaking ornament."

"Princess, would you like to wear a red bracelet on your hand?"

When Shen Jiarou heard this, she quickly rejected Zhen Luosang's bad idea.

"No, you can't be too high-profile."

Princess Mu Xue, who had packed up, stared with wide eyes when she saw the royal aunt coming out.

"Wow, Aunt Huang, you are so beautiful and cute."

Chunxiang echoed, "Princess, don't you think the princess is dignified and generous today?"

Xia Xiang nodded in agreement, "Yes, the princess looks great today."

Aunt Zhen came over and saw the dignified and lovely princess in red, and smiled gently.

"The princess is indeed very beautiful today, much more beautiful than usual."

Lunch was served in the palace, where family banquets were held as usual, and all the guests were members of the royal family.

The aunt and niece appeared together, stunning everyone.

The big ones are gentle and dignified, while the small ones are bright and cute, forming a beautiful landscape.

"I greet my eldest brother and his wife. I greet... I greet my fifth brother and his wife..."

After all the formalities, although Shen Jiarou could handle it, she still felt overwhelmed.

Sharing the same idea with her were the third princess, Princess Muxue, Prince An's granddaughter Princess Le'an, and Prince Su's granddaughter Princess Kangmei.

The moment the four people's eyes met inexplicably, Princess Le'an stepped forward and saluted.

"Le'an meets the two princesses." These two people are younger than her.

The third princess was older and spoke in a gentle and dignified manner, "Sister Le An, please don't be polite."

"Thank you, princesses."

Princess Kangmei also stepped forward and saluted, "Kangmei greets the two imperial aunts."

"No gift."

The emperor and empress appeared together, and everyone bowed respectfully.

"Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor and Empress."

"No gift."

"The Queen Mother is here!"

"See the Queen Mother."

"See Queen Mother."

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother."

The voices appeared one after another, and the empress dowager, who was wearing a festive phoenix robe, raised her hand.

"No gift."

The queen said gently, "Thank you, mother."

Everyone said in unison, "Thank you, Queen Mother."

Seeing the girl in red, the Queen Mother smiled kindly.

"Yiyi, red looks really good on you. Why did you want to wear red today?"

Shen Jiarou looked at Aunt Zhenhua and others helplessly and spread her hands.

"Hey, my aunts said that today is New Year's Eve, and it is also Yi Yi's first New Year in the palace, so we should wear something festive."

The Queen Mother looked at Aunt Zhenhua with appreciation and said, "Yes, Zhenhua and I think alike."

Aunt Zhenhua bowed, "Queen Mother, it just occurred to me that the princess wanted her to dress more plainly, not so exaggeratedly, but Qingling and the others were not happy about it, saying that a princess should dress beautifully."

The virtuous concubine smiled and agreed, "This is how a little girl should dress."

Concubine Zhang looked at the festive little creature, who was well-behaved and cute, and became even more jealous of the Queen.

"It's quite nice. Princess Yongkang and the Queen Mother are in sync. They both wore red palace dresses. Look at our Princess Yongkang. Her lips are red and her teeth are white. She looks like a doll in a New Year picture."

The Princess of Prince Su was of the same generation as the Empress Dowager. She took one look at the little girl and couldn't help but praise her.

"Why do I think Yongkang is somewhat similar to the Empress?"

When Princess An heard this and looked carefully, she was also shocked.

"What the Emperor said is right. At first glance, they look quite similar."

Emperor Shun of Yuan Dynasty also looked at his youngest daughter, then glanced at the queen beside him, and then laughed.

"What the Imperial Aunt said is correct. They do look alike. It seems that the Queen and the Princess are destined to be mother and daughter."

The clan members followed suit, spouting nice words as if they were free.

Shunpin also kept staring at the lovely Shen Jiarou, which made Shen Jiarou blush.

The two sons of the eldest princess opposite were looking at this cousin. When they first saw her, they were really amazed.

Emperor Shun of Yuan and the Empress Dowager were all very happy at today's family dinner.

The queen sighed silently as she looked at her daughter who looked more and more like her.

Perhaps she and the little girl were truly destined to be together.

"Come on, everyone, raise your glasses and let's have a drink together."

The underage boys and girls had drinks in their cups, and they all followed Emperor Shun of Yuan and drank them all.

After the third princess finished drinking, she quietly looked at her sister, and the two smiled at each other.

The second princess was temporarily released from confinement and was able to attend the annual banquet. When she saw the two sisters flirting with each other, she felt like she was out of place and was so angry that she didn't eat much.

Concubine An was shocked when she saw her daughter's expressionless face.

"Xin'er, today is not the time for you to act recklessly. Please don't let us be so passive again."

The angry second princess suddenly heard her mother's words and nodded awkwardly.

The Queen Mother had already seen it out of the corner of her eye, but she just pretended not to see it.