kingnovel Chapter 454 New Year’s Eve②
Chapter 454 New Year’s Eve②
So, Gu Yuanshan and the others shouted in unison: "Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Li!"
The voices were loud and uniform, revealing the respect for King Li.
However, King Li did not act in a condescending manner, but smiled and responded amiably: "No need to be polite, everyone. Please take a seat quickly."
"I came here tonight so that everyone can have the New Year's Eve dinner together."
There was a half-smile on Prince Li's face.
A series of chuckles came out of his mouth, as if he was completely unaware that his own shamelessness had become shockingly thick.
At this moment, Feng Wuhen wanted to open his mouth to express that he did not welcome this uninvited guest, but before he could say anything, Jiang Yimo at the side spoke first.
Jiang Yimo raised her lips slightly and said cheerfully, "You came just in time! We just started eating."
Before she finished speaking, she ordered the servants to prepare tableware for King Li without hesitation and motioned for him to take a seat.
King Li was not polite either, and sat directly on the seat to the left of Feng Wuhen.
At the same time, Jiang Yimo gracefully moved to the right side of Feng Wuhen and sat down.
After everyone was seated, Li Wang shouted loudly and naturally, like the host: "This dish is good, let's eat quickly! Everyone, don't be restrained."
After hearing his words, everyone present felt comfortable and picked up their chopsticks to start enjoying this sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
For a moment, the dining room was filled with laughter and the sound of clinking cups and plates.
After dinner, no one went back home, but stayed together in the Evil King's Mansion to keep watch.
Jiang Yimo was worried that everyone would feel bored, so she took out two decks of playing cards and two sets of mahjong from the space.
These toys were new and novel to most people present, but Jiang Yimo patiently explained the rules of playing them to everyone.
Li Wang, Feng Wuhen and Gu Yuanshan are three extremely intelligent people.
After Jiang Yimo's careful teaching, he quickly mastered the skills and essentials of mahjong and became deeply addicted to it.
They sat together, sometimes laughing and sometimes excited, as if they had forgotten the passage of time.
As for the younger teenagers, they showed great interest in playing cards.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimo smiled and began to teach them various ways to play poker, starting with how to play Landlord.
What is surprising is that these little guys are all smart. After just listening to Jiang Yimo’s story twice, they can skillfully use strategies and techniques to engage in a fierce competition.
In this way, the entire New Year's Eve was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.
As it approached midnight, after setting off firecrackers in the Evil King's Mansion, everyone continued to play mahjong and poker.
Whether old or young, everyone was immersed in the joy brought by the game and enjoyed this rare reunion time.
Before we knew it, the night had deepened and the sky in the east was already turning pale.
Loud crowing of cocks could be heard in the distance, but everyone was still in high spirits and not tired at all.
If Jiang Yimo had not reminded everyone in time and told them that it was important to go to the palace to pay respects and wish a happy new year on New Year's Day, I'm afraid no one present would be willing to leave.
It was almost dawn.
Seeing this, Jiang Yimo and Feng Wuhen looked at each other and made a prompt decision: In this case, it would be better to let everyone stay in the Evil King's Mansion and rest for a while.
This way, it can avoid the situation where everyone rushes back to their respective residences until dawn.
Secondly, it will also allow everyone to take a break and recharge their batteries so that they can better welcome the arrival of the new year and visit the palace to pay their respects and wish a happy new year.
Therefore, under the arrangement of Jiang Yimo and Feng Wuhen, all the guests were led to the guest rooms to rest, and soon the entire Evil King's Mansion fell into silence...
The first day of the new year was a nice sunny day.
Prince Li and Gu Yuanshan's family still had breakfast in Prince Xie's mansion.
After having breakfast, Gu Yuanshan and the others returned to the Gu Mansion.
Prince Li, Prince Xie and Jiang Yimo went into the palace together to congratulate the Emperor, the Queen Mother, the Empress and all the nobles on the Chinese New Year.
The three of them carefully prepared a large number of precious gifts, and they rode together in a magnificently decorated carriage, slowly heading towards the palace.
What was surprising this time was that the Evil King and the Li King, who had always been at odds with each other, did not have any dispute or quarrel in the carriage.
Contrary to their usual behavior, they sat there quietly, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding.
In this way, the three of them rode smoothly in the carriage and finally arrived at the majestic and solemn palace gate.
After some inquiries, we learned that the old emperor was currently in the imperial study handling important government affairs.
Even New Year's Day is busy.
So, they carried heavy gift boxes and walked steadily towards where the old emperor was...
At this time, Eunuch Li, who was guarding the door of the imperial study, stood quietly like a sculpture.
His delicate face was expressionless, as if frozen in time.
However, when he saw Jiang Yimo, and the Xie King from afar, the three of them slowly walking towards him, his eyes, which had been as silent as dead water, moved slightly, flashing a hint of imperceptible surprise, and his face was immediately filled with a smile.
"My Lords and Miss Jiang, Happy New Year."
"The Emperor is reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study. I will go in and report to you."
Eunuch Li finished his explanation with a smile, then turned around and went into the imperial study.
At this moment, Jiang Yimo suddenly called him, "Eunuch Li, wait!
Hearing the voice, Eunuch Li stopped, turned around, and looked at Jiang Yimo with some confusion on his face.
Jiang Yimo walked up quickly with a faint smile on her lips.
"This is the New Year's red envelope we specially prepared for you."
As Jiang Yimo spoke, she stretched out her right hand and carefully took out a bright red seal from her wide sleeve.
This red seal is extremely delicately made, and can be regarded as a top-notch work in terms of both material and craftsmanship.
Its bright red color is like the sunset in the sky, exuding an atmosphere of joy and auspiciousness.
The huge word "Da Fu" printed on the cover with gold stamping technology is even more dazzling and eye-catching.
Such an exquisite red envelope was something Eunuch Li had never seen before.
He widened his eyes and stared at the big red envelope that Jiang Yimo handed over, and for a moment he was a little at a loss.
"Miss Jiang, your red envelope is so beautiful. It is much better than those red envelopes that are just casually wrapped with ordinary red paper!"
Eunuch Li exclaimed sincerely, his eyes full of surprise and appreciation.
Hearing Eunuch Li's praise, Jiang Yimo couldn't help but smile and said softly, "Excuse me, Eunuch Li. This red envelope was made by me. If there are any shortcomings, I hope you can forgive me."
Her tone was humble and polite, yet revealed a sense of confidence and pride.
After all, it does take some thought and skill to make such an exquisite red envelope.