Grand party

The time had come to leave to palace. Everyone prepared well and Yusheng looking so beautiful sat in their carriage. All the commoners gave a knowtow and wishing long life seeing her carriage. The sight was majestic and heart touching.

There was long line of carriages waiting to enter the palace. Yusheng's carriage entered through another gate without being delayed. As she loved lake pavilion the banquet was prepared there.

Empress had worked very hard for the banquet inspecting every thing by herself. Learning that soon she will become her daughter in law she was over the moon wanting to cup Yusheng in her palms.

Who in the world wouldn't want and fight for such a lady who was perfect in every place. She was very proud of her son managing to have this precious treasure for himself.

The royal couple along with their sons and prime minister personally welcomed Yusheng. The fourth prince hides behind his uncle while empress lovingly coils her hand on Yusheng's arm.

Yusheng too getting used to the empress being intimate from past days let her do as she pleased even smiled gently. As she and Pei Jin were to become one she would be good and filial to them was what she had in her mind.

Empress was fond of Yusheng as she remembered her past young self in her. More than daughter in law she had yusheng thought like her daughter which she had greatly desired.

She sometimes even felt that Yusheng was far more mature difficult to spoil making her feel helpless. Only at times when she would eat snacks would her expression be of a child.

Pei Jin was intensely glaring at his mothers hand coiled on his beloved. Emperor smirked upon sensing his sourness thus to irk him more he looks to Yusheng "let's not just stand here.. the pavilion is prepared" urges Yusheng to the place while standing beside her.

Now Yusheng was sandwiched with the royal couples left and right while Pei Jin was right behind following with dark face beside his uncle and brother.

His uncle too had his lips thinly pressed from his laugh being spilled. Never had he seen his nephew's who was always aloof act like a pouty child and other like a scaredy child infront of his strict parents.

He had heard of Pei Zhāng being tied to pillar from his father making everybody laugh till their eyes had tears. Since then it seems Pei Zhāng felt immense fear from Yusheng similar to his brother.

Reaching the place Yusheng praises without being stingy at all. And soon the place were filled with people. As the dislikable people had been thoroughly removed today's banquet was very jovial.

The gifts were presented and piled on after another. The envoys also presented their country's with their gifts. The atmosphere was warm and happy as if washing away all the bad things and worries.

Just like a New Years fire works bloomed in the sky making the sky beautiful, soon many water lanterns were released making the entire surrounding beautiful and picturesque.

It was Pei jins plan to hold the firework and release the water laterns. He had observed from lantern festival that Yusheng seemed to love these stuffs. Hence he had ordered for these thousands of fire works and lanterns to be prepared just to see the happy glow and excited face of his beloved like now.

Empress smiled with pride at her sons way of wooing and side glared at the emperor for not being as sensible as their son.

Emperor getting the hint pours his wife a cup of wine and fawningly praises her beauty making her shy and happy.

Pei Zhang felt disgust upon seeing his parents acting all chummy and lovey dovey at their age. He was expecting the same look in his brothers eyes and turn around to see.

But was shocked to see such gentle eyes. Looking in his line of direction his scalp became numb to find that it was for Yusheng. Enlightened with this new found knowledge he felt his heart tremble.

His brother was the only person whom he feared and respected the most. He knew how petty his brother could be when wanted. He thanked all lords for being his brother or his head would not be attached after offending his beloved.

The rest of the crowd were all mesmerized with the fireworks and lanterns and couldn't see all these small things and actions.

The banquet ended with high success leaving all in awe and happy mood. Empress if possible really wanted for Yusheng to stay in palace for night, but was immediately rebuked by Pei Jin saying it's time for everyone to rest.