Dinner was served in a huge tent, and the long low tables were connected to form a long table.
Everyone sat cross-legged on leather mattresses to eat, which was quite a bit rough with the Jurchen before they entered the customs.
There are two rows of long tables next to each other, one table for men and women.
Young people seem to particularly like this arrangement.
The row back to back with the adjacent table is almost fully occupied by young men and women.
Meili was placed in the second seat to the right of the Empress Dowager.
She sat down quietly.
She was just here to eat.
Jingxian always wanted to sit in the seat closest to her ancestors, and this time was no exception.
She sat in the first seat on the left hand side, and glanced at Meili from time to time, as if she had an advantage because she was in the front.
She has always been at odds with Jingxian and her gang.
Because of her relationship with Ziqing's sister, Jingxian is particularly targeting her, and Meili is not surprised.
People had almost arrived, even the emperor and ancestors had taken their seats.
The seat next to Meili was still empty.
The eunuch and the maid began to serve hot dishes.
Suying followed Jingxuan into the tent and was led by the little maid.
Sitting on the right side closest to the Empress Dowager, Jingxuan also sat down behind her.
Meili was a little embarrassed at first.
She was so close to him, so close that when he turned around to talk to the Queen Mother and Suying, his arm could touch her.
Then she smiled reassuringly, and the ancestors asked about Suying's injury with concern, and also asked Jingxuan about the results of the hunting, but no one paid attention to her, and no one had the intention to talk to her.
She was in trouble again.
Yonghe was a busy man now.
He had been making arrangements outside the tent and took his seat just before the banquet started.
Kangxi asked him to sit next to Jingxuan.
Meili leaned slightly to make it easier for him to sit down.
Yonghe smiled and thanked her softly.
When she turned around, Meili saw Zi Yu on the other side.
Ruo Yu was pregnant but not here, so he was alone.
She smiled and Zi Yu nodded.
She was keenly aware of the pity in Zi Yu's eyes and turned around silently.
Although she was used to it, it still felt uncomfortable to be looked at by such a familiar person like this.
"Meili, you need to make up for yourself recently.
You don't look good."
Xiaozhuang, who had been talking to Suying, suddenly brought the topic to her.
Meili felt that the people around her were looking at her more carefully because of her ancestor's words. , she nodded respectfully, not wanting to say anything more.
Sang Zhu beside her always turned around happily to chat and joke with Fu Chen Beizi behind her.
Every time she bumped into her unintentionally, Meili frowned slightly.
It turned out that turning around and talking carelessly during the dinner would cause confusion to the people next to her.
She brought such trouble to her.
No wonder the girl who sat next to her always glared at her.
After the food was served, the emperor and the ancestors exchanged a few words and started the banquet in a lively manner.
Because there were so many people, there was no one to serve the dishes.
Meili looked at the bowl in front of her with some embarrassment.
Her left arm was injured and could not help.
When eating with a bowl, the table is so low, it makes it even more ugly for her to lean over the bowl.
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Fortunately, there was a plate of pancakes in front of her.
She took one and ate it slowly.
It was delicious and had meat fillings.
"Why don't you eat vegetables?"
The low and pleasant voice was still so clear in the hum of everyone talking in low voices.
The momentary illusion made her tremble instinctively, thinking that he was asking her.
"Oops," Suying beside her complained coquettishly, and coquettishly whispered something into the ear of Jingxuan who turned around and asked her.
Jingxuan smiled, took her bowl lovingly, put some vegetables on his table and handed it back to her.
Meili looked at the cake in her hand without squinting, but from the corner of her eye, she could still helplessly see clearly the intimate gestures of their lowered heads and whispers.
She suddenly felt a little angry at herself.
She put down the cake and picked up her chopsticks.
Then she realized that the dishes in front of her were all big fish and meat.
She wanted to eat some vegetarian dishes, but they were all far away.
No wonder Suying asked Jingxuan to pick them up for her.
The chopsticks were already raised, and she picked up a piece of meat casually.
Maybe it was because she pinched her too much, but Jingxian and Yindi across from her laughed and glanced at her with disdainful and pitiful eyes.
Meili looked back at them coldly.
She would no longer be as impulsive and competitive as before, but she did not want to pay attention to their repeated provocations, but she did not mean that she would let them continue to push their limits.
Jingxian and Yindi were both stunned when she gave her such a look, as if they didn't expect that she still had the courage to fight back.
Meili had just picked up the half-eaten pancake and was about to put it to her mouth.
Fu Chen, who was standing behind her, said something that made Sangzhu giggle and twist her body around.
Unprepared, Meili was knocked off the pancake by her.
Dropped on the table.
Meili picked up the cake on the table and took a bite without thinking too much.
She found that the entire table of women's family members was silent.
People who had not noticed her move at first also inexplicably paid attention to her because of other people's strange behavior.
She was stunned for a moment.
Yes, this pampered woman felt that the food that fell on the table was dirty, and it was no different from falling on the ground.
If someone else had done this, they might have sneered at it, but since she was Meili Gege who came out of the cold palace, picking up dirty food and eating it would be a gimmick.
Sure enough, someone would not miss this opportunity.
"People who have been in the cold palace are different."
Jingxian chuckled, feeling resentful of the cross look she gave her just now, "You cherish food so much."
Everyone at the table looked at the joke with various expressions.
Xiaozhuang's face darkened, but he couldn't say anything at this time.
Meili pursed her lips, then ate half of the cake in her hand amidst all the mocking eyes.
She smiled coldly, "Yes, there is only one meal of meat in An Ning Palace in three days, and I just think it tastes good.
Unlike you, who eats delicacies from the mountains and seas every day, everything you eat is like eating dirt, and you can only waste food."
Yonghe, who was behind Meili, heard a chuckle and laughed.
"You" Jingxian choked and glared at her.
She was even more embarrassed when she heard Yonghe's laughter.
She was about to continue to fight back harshly, but Xiaozhuang looked at her coldly.
She was stunned by the cold eyes and opened her mouth.
I didn't dare to continue talking.
"Eat more if you think it's delicious.
You kid is so skinny that it makes me feel bad.
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Yu'an, give Meili a bowl of my pheasant soup."
Everyone continued to eat their food with some boredom, and there were murmurs and jokes at the table, which was not as awkward as before.
Meili finished her soup and said something to Xiaozhuang.
Many people had already left the table, so she left the table without attracting any attention.
A large fire had been lit outside the tent, and the blazing flames made Meili tremble.
She found a secluded corner and forced herself to stare at the fire.
Sooner or later, she would have to pass this hurdle, and she should not continue to be afraid.
Qiuquan Qiuyuan's children never eat well, so they left the table early and jumped around the fire, very excited.
Jingxuan and Suying also came out of the tent.
The corner where Meili stood was very dark, and the firelight was too bright.
They walked past while whispering and did not notice her.
Meili breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave and go back to her tent.
Qiuquan's eyes were sharp and he shouted: "Sister Meili" Jingxuan and Suying, who had already walked over, stopped and turned around to look.
Meili sighed softly and walked to the light more calmly.
It always takes a lot of effort to meet someone when you want to meet them, but you can't avoid them when you don't want to meet them.
Qiuquan and Qiuyuan ran over and still held her hand by hand, but they were not as excited as they were during the day.
They pretended to look at each other deeply and said nothing.
Jingxian also finished her meal and looked impatiently at Yindi, who was holding her arm and chasing Yonghe all the way.
Why was she chasing Yonghe and using her as a cover?
"Sister Meili," the older Qiuquan said hesitantly, "I heard that you have been staying in the cold palace for the past two years.
Is it scary there?"
Like all children born into wealth, they are always fascinated by the frightening places in the legend.
Very curious.
After hearing this, Jingxian shook off Yindi's hand and walked over with a sarcastic look on her face, "Yes, Meili, tell the children, let them have some fear, don't grow up like you."
Meili glanced at Jingxian and tried to suppress her anger.
Qiuyuan pouted and glared at her brother.
She had warned him not to ask sister Meili about this.
Although she wanted to know too, it was so sad to say it.
"Sister Meili, let me give you something delicious to eat."
Qiuyuan let go of Meili's hand, hurriedly opened her purse, and diligently took out a few candied fruits.
She was still young and thought that delicious food could make people happy.
Meili looked at her and smiled.
"Qiuyuan can eat it by herself.
My sister doesn't like it."
She touched Qiuyuan's chubby little face.
Only a child could have such sincere sympathy.
"Eat it," Jingxian sneered reluctantly, "You haven't eaten for more than two years, don't you want to?"
Meili finally couldn't help but stare at her.
Just when she was about to say something, Ziyu, who came from the tent, frowned and looked at her and shook his head.
She lowered her head forbearingly.
She understood what Zi Yu meant.
If she and Jingxian had a conflict, no matter who was right or wrong, she would be the one who suffered.
The emperor might blame her for not repenting.
What's wrong with her?
In the past, she was able to ignore even more vicious taunts than this.
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Why did she unconsciously argue with Jingxian?
Maybe she had become a habit of tit-for-tat with Jingxian in the past.
She was used to many habits that she thought she had changed, but in fact they were still there.
She smiled coldly, half self-deprecating and half indifferent, "I always can't eat it, so I don't want to eat it
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