The palace banquet will be held at the beginning of Weishi, that is, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
When Ye Qingran arrived at the Jinluan Hall, there were already many people inside.
The Jinluan Hall, which is usually used for attending court, is extremely spacious and covers an extremely large area. It was temporarily renovated for the palace banquet and can accommodate thousands of people.
The avenue leading to the dragon chair was paved with a foot-wide red carpet, and hundreds of tables and chairs were placed on both sides according to rank.
Dishes, fruits, vegetables, wine and delicacies are all on display.
Palace maids in various colored dresses shuttled through it, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras could be heard endlessly, creating a luxurious scene.
There are also many tables and chairs outside the Jinluan Hall. These are prepared for the family members of officials who are not qualified to enter the hall.
All in all, it was very lively, and ordinary people would never have the opportunity to see a more lively palace banquet than this.
As soon as Ye Qingran arrived in the hall, the three people who had been waiting for a long time surrounded him.
"Sister Ran, I haven't seen you for a few days and I miss you so much!"
"master!"
"Boss Ye, what have you been busy with recently?"
The three of them are dressed in rich clothes today. The men are handsome and the women are beautiful. They all look like dragons and phoenixes.
When Xiaohu Xiaochen saw the three of them, he also called uncle and aunt obediently.
The three of them were so cute that they were so adorable by such a soft, delicate and well-behaved baby, and Xia Zhimeng couldn't help but want to hug them.
"I've been busy looking for a father for my child lately!"
Ye Qingran raised his eyebrows and looked at Gu Dongliu without saying anything shocking.
All three of them were obviously surprised.
Immediately everyone thought that Ye Qingran was joking, so they didn't take it too seriously and soon started talking about other topics.
In the crowd, a pair of malicious eyes stared at Ye Qingran. Ye Qingran looked over and saw Mu Qingrou's eyes that seemed to have been tempered by poison.
Since the last time she tortured Mu Qingrou, she has become more at ease. Obviously the Mu family has put a lot of thought into it, otherwise, Mu Qingrou would not be sitting here now.
She was just a clown. Ye Qingran ignored her.
Before the end of the day, Queen Gu led all the concubines, princes and princesses in the harem to appear. For a moment, everyone present stood up to greet her.
The princes and princesses of the royal family are headed by the Crown Prince Dongfang Qingxuan. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already one of the best among people. Today, he wears a purple robe and ties his hair with a jade crown, which makes him look even more extraordinary and heroic.
Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes searched the crowd as soon as he came in, and soon he saw that elegant figure.
Even today, everyone is dressed up and dressed up brightly. Among the thousands of colors, that person's grace and elegance are a world of his own.
A bright color flashed across the dark eyes, and soon became dim.
She is so sharp now.
Perhaps, she is like this.
How could he be blind in the first place and mistake the pearl for the eye of a fish?
Ye Qingran naturally also saw Dongfang Qingxuan.
There was no wave in her eyes. Dongfang Qingxuan was just a bit of cinnabar in the heart of the original owner. To her, he was just a passerby in life.
Ever since she divorced him on Xuanwu Street, they have been separated and happy.
Ye Qingran withdrew his gaze, as if he had just stayed briefly on a stranger.
Dongfang Qingxuan's handsome face showed a look of loneliness.
Queen Gu glanced at Dongfang Qingxuan. She followed his line of sight and looked over. Unexpectedly, she saw Ye Qingran, and her face suddenly sank.
"This damn vixen!" Queen Gu cursed in her heart. She hated Ye Qingran so much. She didn't know what kind of curse she had cast on her son. During this period, Qingxuan couldn't forget her and other women.
I can't even get interested anymore.
What is Ye Qingran if he's not a vixen?
The Thirteenth Princess Dongfang Ling'er looked at Ye Qingran with deep hostility.
After Queen Gu took her seat, Lin Xueyan arrived belatedly.
Everyone knew very well that Lin Xueyan obviously intended to appear in the finale.
No one said anything, and no one dared to say anything.
After all, the kings of the three major countries all came for Lin Xueyan, she had the confidence!
Therefore, when Lin Xueyan appeared in the Jinluan Palace, all eyes fell on her!
Lin Xueyan today has obviously been carefully prepared.
She came dressed up, with exquisite makeup and gorgeous clothes. She was like a fairy descending from the sky, dazzling!
Her expression was so arrogant that it made people feel unblasphemous.
Suddenly, the corner of her lips curled up slightly, and in an instant, it seemed as if flowers were in full bloom, the country was beautiful, fragrant, and graceful.
"Is this the eldest lady next door, Lin Xueyan? As expected, she is so stunningly beautiful that she is a goddess!"
"No wonder she was attracted by Emperor Zun at the top of the competition, she turns out to be so beautiful!"
"I remember that Lin Xueyan five years ago was not so dazzling. After five years at Zhulu Summit, her whole person seemed to have transformed. It seems that Zhulu Summit is indeed a magical place!"
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Only a small portion of the people present had seen Lin Xueyan.
When I saw her today, I couldn't help but be amazed by her.
"Xueyan!"
Yunzhi looked surprised when he saw Lin Xueyan.
It was the first time for her to attend such a banquet, and she seemed very embarrassed. She didn't recognize anyone around her, and she only knew Lin Xueyan.
"Yunzhi." Lin Xueyan smiled back, but there was disdain in her heart.
She no longer looks down on Yunzhi, she is also Xiaochen's 'biological mother', so she will naturally not turn against her.
Yunzhi saw that Lin Xueyan was so radiant, and everyone looked at her with envy. She thought that if she could stand next to Lin Xueyan, she would definitely get more attention. So, she stepped forward and wanted to hold her arm.
Lin Xueyan's hand, however, found that it had already been occupied by Mother Lin and Lin Xuewei, one on the left and the other on the right.
She could only return to her seat awkwardly.
Lin Xueyan moved her steps lightly, with graceful posture, and walked in the direction of Queen Gu.
"Xueyan, I have met Queen Gu." The voice was like an oriole emerging from the valley, moving and sweet.
She only bowed slightly and did not salute like others.
With her status, no one would criticize her. After all, in everyone's mind, Lin Xueyan came from the top of the competition and has a noble status!
"Xueyan, you are finally back. After so many years of absence, you have become more and more energetic!" Queen Gu's face was full of surprise and happiness.
She thought in her heart that Lin Xueyan was so beautiful and a top-notch person that she could match her son Dongfang Qingxuan. If Lin Xueyan married Qingxuan, the throne would definitely fall on him, and he would definitely be able to lead Dongfang Qingxuan in the future.
Linguo takes it to the next level!
"Thank you, Queen, for the compliment!"
Lin Xueyan is neither humble nor arrogant, but is confident and proud.
"Sister Xueyan, I'm Ling'er, do you still remember me?" Dongfang Ling'er stepped forward and took Lin Xueyan's hand, smiling to please her.
No one knows yet that the most popular person in Xiliang City is Lin Xueyan. As long as she can make friends with Lin Xueyan, her future is limitless. Therefore, even she, a princess, has to put down her airs and build a good relationship with Lin Xueyan.
Lin Xueyan's eyes quickly flashed with disgust.
[The author has something to say]
There will be some historical relics that need to be explained. Anyway, what you want to see is all at the palace banquet. If you can’t wait for it, you can keep it up. I will try to update as much as possible in the past two days to speed up the progress~~~