After drinking, the prince stood up and said his congratulations.

The prince has a fair face and no beard, and wears a blue and white crew-neck suit.

Twenty-one years old is the age of the weak, and it has been two years since marriage. Logically speaking, it is necessary to grow a beard. But in order to show filial piety and not to touch the thorn buried deep in the heart of the official, it is better to dress up as a young man and do it.

It's a bit nondescript.

In addition, the prince's talent was not very high. It was said that he had to memorize a book for a long time. Every time he was randomly checked on his knowledge, he was often scolded by the officials.

"The ice pond is the ground, and the gold is the terrace... Well... I am happy with you, and my blessings are beneficial to the world..." The prince spoke in a cadence, but got stuck from time to time. The words he said were obviously prepared in advance and asked him to recite them.

Seeing how hard everyone was holding back their laughter, the official could only sit there shamelessly, secretly cursing who ghost-written it. He clearly knew that the prince's talent was not high, but he still wrote so much. Please end it quickly.

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After the prince finished speaking, an old minister raised his glass and shouted loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, the Queen."

Seeing this, everyone raised their glasses and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, the Queen."

The official finally breathed a sigh of relief and raised his glass: "All my dear friends, have fun together."

After drinking a glass, the queen said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty, I will drink a few more glasses when I go down."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." The prince saluted in a formal manner. Just as he was about to turn around, he remembered something and quickly stood still, saluting to the official: "Thank you, Father."

This was too fake. There was a young prince who couldn't hold it back and burst into laughter. But he was quickly stopped by a wink from the concubine beside him.

No matter how thick-skinned the official was, his face still felt a little hot. The prince seemed even more stupid than before.

The queen was happy: "No need to be polite, just go ahead."

He glanced sideways at the unattractive official next to him. If the prince hadn't been stupid, he might have been worried that the prince would kill his father.

Then there was singing and dancing, and everyone started drinking and eating.

During the banquet, although there are separate seats for men and women, the son can sit next to his father and the daughter can sit next to her mother.

Xining sat next to Mrs. Zhao. According to her status, the position of the Zhenguo General's Mansion was quite close to the front, so she could clearly see the situation in the official's house.

When she looked at the dancer on the middle dance floor, she saw Zhao Chengzong sitting not far away with Duke Rong Guo. He seemed to be looking at the graceful dancer, but he was actually right here.

There was a bit of gloom in his eyes, and when he looked directly into her eyes, he immediately turned his gaze slightly.

This time, there were so many noble people here, and they pretended to have some thoughts about her, which made the people who came think about it, not to mention that there was really something going on between the two of them.

He looks like a human, but actually has a human face and a beast heart... Xi Ning cursed secretly in his heart.

Mrs. Zhao also noticed it. It was hard to say anything in the palace at this time. It was naturally a good thing for her own woman to be valued by the noble master. But with the incident of Poria, there was a gap in her heart. The cabbage she had finally raised was

, nothing can be done to let the wolf destroy it.

Even though the dishes at the palace banquet were exquisite, I didn't dare to eat and drink indiscriminately for fear of being laughed at. Especially the young ladies who had not yet left the palace, all of them rarely held chopsticks. When they picked up the chopsticks, they would just put some in their mouths and eat.

I didn't dare to make a sound when I got up, as if what I was eating was preserves instead of vegetables.

Although it was a pity for Xining, but for the sake of the face of the Zhenguo General Mansion, he saw Mrs. Zhao next to her looking over and quickly stopped her chopsticks.

It is simply torture for people who love food to look at the carefully prepared food on the table and not be able to eat it. They can only look elsewhere.

At this banquet, almost everyone was present. Xining took advantage of this moment to take a closer look at the seventh prince, who was the most vocal, and his mother and concubine.

The seventh prince's still immature face showed some maturity. After a while, several jugglers came up and showed novel expressions. After all, he was still young, and his true colors were revealed.

There is nothing to criticize about Concubine Xian, the third prince’s mother-concubine. However, the Shu brocade on Concubine Cui’s body is quite bright. If it weren’t for the two Xia Pi embroidered with colorful clouds and dragons on the queen’s body, which represents the queen’s status, this outfit would be

Will surpass the queen.

Who is Concubine Cui's father? He is the commander of the Southwest Army and controls a hundred thousand troops. As long as it is not excessive, the officials and the queen will turn a blind eye.

Isn’t it strange that Concubine Cui’s father is not dead, but the Zhenguo General’s Mansion is finished?

After the meal, the officials and the queen left first, and everyone knelt down to see them off. Then they sat down, had something to eat and drank, and when the time was right, they left, and one after another they followed the palace attendants who led the way and left the palace.

Xining supported Mrs. Zhao, and Mrs. Zhao looked at her with doubts in her eyes, but did not say anything.

After leaving the palace gate, the carriage and horses had been brought in. Grandma Li and Qiuye, who had been waiting for a long time, helped Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao get into the carriage.

Qiuye couldn't help but ask: "Miss, where is the hand stove?"

When I came out this time, I clearly remembered that the young lady brought a hand stove, but why was it missing?

Mrs. Zhao had actually noticed it a long time ago and sat in the carriage looking at her.

Xining sat next to Mrs. Zhao. After sitting down, he wrote lightly: "I forgot it when I went to the toilet, and I didn't have the nerve to go back and get it."

Naturally, you will be nervous when entering the palace for the first time. Grandma Li, who was getting into the car, said: "It seems a bit petty to take it. If it is gone, I will prepare another one."

A hand stove is nothing, I'm just afraid that the young lady's hands will be frozen. But with Mrs. Zhao and Aunt Li around, Qiuye stopped saying anything and lowered the car door curtain.

There was no need to be extravagant when we got back. Qiuye sat in front of the car and finally didn't have to walk beside the car.

When she arrived at the door of the house, Mrs. Zhao saw Qiuye reaching out to help the young lady, and the cuffs of her cotton-padded coat were bulging. She had just seen her inserting her hands into the cuffs. Although it looked a little ugly, it was to keep her hands warm in case of contact.

It won't freeze the lady's hands.

Looking at Qiu Ye, whose face was red from the cold, Mrs. Zhao was quite satisfied: "You've worked hard today. I'll go to the accountant's office later to get a tael of silver. Take good care of me from now on!"

The first-class maid's monthly salary was only one tael, so she was rewarded with a monthly salary equivalent to one month. Qiuye quickly saluted: "Thank you, madam."

Mrs. Zhao took Xining's hand and gave instructions: "I have asked the kitchen to prepare some food and drink. I will drink some hot soup later. It is best to sweat a little. Get some rest early today."

"Okay, mother!" Xining responded. He saw his father and brother waiting next to him, obviously they had something to say.

"Go." Mrs. Zhao showed her increasingly well-behaved daughter. The more she looked at her, the more she liked her. With a smile, she let Grandma Li support her and walked to Beiding Courtyard.

Xi Ning stepped into Zhulan Courtyard. Before he could satisfy the curious maids, General Zhao and Zhao Yingyue arrived.

"Dad, since third brother is here, let's eat together." Xining asked Dongmei to go to the kitchen and bring the food prepared by Mrs. Zhao. He also asked other maids to serve tea and bring hot water to serve himself and his father and brother.

Wipe your face and hands.

Then she said: "Qiuye go to Beidingyuan and tell your wife, the general and the third young master will eat here."
Chapter completed!