Since his last trip outside the palace, Xie Qi had been too busy to leave again, occupied with preparations for the Empress Dowager’s birthday celebration.
On the day of the celebration, the banquet was filled with high-ranking officials and nobles. Nearly every minister was accompanied by his wife and their young, elegant children. Xie Qi sat at the very front of the grand banquet, with the Empress Dowager by his side. The first person to offer a gift to the Empress Dowager was the daughter of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister’s daughter stepped out from her seat. She glanced first at the Emperor, then folded her hands in front of her and bowed slightly. "May the Empress Dowager be blessed with eternal peace. Your humble subject, Liu Yanxue, wishes the Empress Dowager a long and prosperous life. May you enjoy enduring health and infinite blessings."
Chapter 433