Dressed as cannon fodder and vowing to kick the heroine’s head off

Time flies, and spring is here in the blink of an eye.

The news that the Queen had invited ministers to bring their families to attend the palace's "flower-viewing banquet" spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys of the capital like a gust of wind.

When the ministers' families heard the news, they all had different thoughts in their minds.

Some family members were very excited, thinking that if their daughters could be favored by the emperor, they would be able to rise to the top and become a phoenix; others were worried, knowing that the palace was as deep as the ocean, and they didn't know whether this trip would be a blessing or a curse.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and the imperial garden of the palace was decorated with colorful flowers. The colorful flowers competed with each other in beauty, and the fragrance filled the air, as if it was a feast for the eyes and smell.

Queen Yunxi stood quietly on the high platform of the Imperial Garden, with a graceful figure and elegant temperament. She had a faint smile on her beautiful face and looked forward with gentle eyes. The breeze gently blew through her hair and clothes, making her look particularly fresh and refined.

Today is the annual Hundred Flowers Banquet, which invites ministers and their families to attend, aiming to enhance the relationship between the royal family and ministers. As the queen, Yun Xi naturally has to attend such an occasion and be responsible for hosting the banquet.

As time went by, ministers and their families began to arrive one after another. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, holding precious gifts, and bowed to the queen. Yun Xi smiled and responded to each one, showing her kind and amiable side.

Among them, the most eye-catching one was Lin Shiya, the daughter of the right prime minister. She was wearing a light blue long dress with exquisite patterns embroidered on the hem, and her hair was combed into an exquisite bun with a crystal clear jade hairpin inserted in it. Her beautiful appearance and elegant temperament attracted everyone's attention.

When Yun Xi saw Lin Shiya, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

She knew that Lin Shiya was a famous talented woman in the capital. She was not only beautiful, but also talented and loved by everyone. However, Yun Xi didn't care about these. She was more concerned about how to make this Hundred Flowers Banquet go smoothly so that everyone could have a good time.

The families of the ministers came to the table one after another. The young girls were all dressed up, and they looked gorgeous like blooming flowers. Some wore bright red dresses, which were as passionate and unrestrained as burning flames, which made people's eyes bright; some wore elegant blue clothes, which were as clear and transparent as the tranquil lake water, giving people a fresh and refined feeling.

They lowered their eyebrows and looked particularly shy and cute. Occasionally, they would quietly raise their eyes and secretly look at the surrounding environment. Those bright and lively eyes revealed curiosity and expectation. They seemed to be full of curiosity about this strange occasion, but they did not dare to be too ostentatious, so they could only explore everything with their eyes.

The ladies who knew each other were whispering to each other, and the topic naturally revolved around the purpose of this flower-viewing banquet.

"This flower-viewing banquet is probably for the selection of beauties for the emperor." A gorgeously dressed lady said softly.

"Yes, yes, looking at this situation, the Emperor might want to fill his harem." another echoed.

"The queen is so domineering. I wonder if the concubines who enter the palace in the future will have an easy life." Another lady shook her head.

"You are really worrying unnecessarily! Whether you can live well or not depends on the emperor. As long as your daughter has the ability to keep the emperor in her arms, her future life will definitely not be difficult."

"Yes, yes, the emperor is a passionate man! He has loved the queen like a treasure for many years, even though she is from such a family."

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Yun Xi listened to the discussions from Shengxia and the others and laughed in her heart.

This flower-viewing banquet was indeed not for the emperor's selection of beauties, but she wanted to take this opportunity to improve her relationship with the ministers. After all, there were undercurrents in the court, and she needed more support to stabilize the situation.

By the way, it also provides more opportunities for the unmarried children of various ministers to meet each other, and promotes several good couples that are beneficial to Xiao Chenyi.

However, those who came to the flower-viewing banquet basically thought that it was because the queen was too overbearing that the emperor had to resort to this method to secretly select beauties for himself.

Therefore, all the unmarried women who came to the palace dressed up in their best clothes and looked extremely gorgeous.

It’s called a flower-viewing banquet, so of course the purpose is to view the flowers.

The Imperial Garden is very large, but if you just want to enjoy the flowers, you won’t be able to see it for long.

Yun Xi therefore specially arranged some garden activities, such as pitching pots, reciting poems, guessing riddles, hooping, and archery...

It's not easy, but not difficult either. At least it can make these ladies have fun without any pressure.

Each event has prizes.

You will get a stamp for each activity you participate in. When you collect all the stamps for all activities, you will get a small prize.

In other words, as long as you participate in the garden party, basically everyone will get a prize.

As a result, this flower-viewing banquet became the most harmonious and the one with the best atmosphere in history.

Yun Xi, accompanied by several maids, walked and looked in the women's area.

When she sees a girl performing outstandingly, she can't help but stop and applaud.

At this time, a girl came over. She was wearing a goose yellow dress and had a pretty face.

He came to Yun Xi and bowed slightly, "Empress, I heard that this flower viewing banquet is for the emperor to select a concubine. Is this true?"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, but it instantly made the scene quiet.

Yun Xi smiled softly and spoke slowly: "My lady, you misunderstood. Today's flower-viewing banquet is just my wish to share this beautiful spring scenery with you. It has no intention of selecting a concubine. The emperor is busy with government affairs right now and has no intention of paying attention to the affairs of the harem."

After hearing Yun Xi's words, some people looked disappointed, while others were relieved.

More often than not, they gloat over the emperor's misfortune: You, the queen, are being kept in the dark by the emperor and don't even know it.

The emperor did appreciate the flowers, but these were not the same flowers.

The current emperor is young and promising, with an extraordinarily handsome appearance, which has long attracted the hearts of women of marriageable age.

Now that they have the opportunity to participate in the beauty pageant, they all want to find a chance to meet the emperor and be chosen by him.

Yun Xi's words made everyone quiet for a while.

But soon, the atmosphere became lively again.

I don’t know whether the emperor will hold a beauty contest, but the reward in front of me is real!

That is the "Jade Skin Cream" that money cannot buy!

Yun Xi took a group of ladies for a stroll in the imperial garden and introduced various rare flowers to them.

"This is the Tianshan Snow Lotus. The emperor specially ordered people to transplant it from a distant place. It went through untold hardships before it was able to bloom in this imperial garden." Yun Xi said, pointing to a snow-white flower.

Crowds gathered around to watch, exclaiming in amazement.

However, just as everyone was immersed in appreciating the flowers, suddenly a little eunuch came running in with a panicked look on his face.

"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. A fire suddenly broke out in the Imperial Garden." The young eunuch said breathlessly.

Yun Xi was startled, but soon calmed down. "Don't panic, send someone to put out the fire first." She ordered.