"Your Highness, could it be poisoned?" Yun Xiu couldn't help but remind, "Should this subordinate..."
"He's not that stupid," Qi Jingyun replied indifferently, then walked away with big strides.
Leaving aside the palace intrigue, let's talk about Yang Ruxin, who had a very enjoyable Lunar New Year. The Imperial Court's ban on banquets was aimed at large families and didn't impact the village much since there weren't any formal banquets to be set up here, mostly a chicken from one household or a piece of meat from another. How could those be considered banquets?
Yet, Yang Ruxin gathered the whole village for a lively event, like a community festivity where everyone entertained themselves by singing songs or telling stories. Anyone who performed would receive a reward.
