novelaction Chapter 549: The Banquet is in Turbulence
Chapter 549: The Banquet is in Turbulence
Upon hearing that He Qianqian and Shen Bi were here, Su Nanxing immediately lost interest in humiliating Su Lingyue and his eyes fell on the two carriages parked in front of Cui's mansion.
The curtain of the He Mansion's carriage was lifted first, and the maid helped Jia out first, followed by He Qianqian.
He Qianqian wore a purple brocade dress today. Her long hair was tied up in a beautiful bun, the rest of her hair hanging down her back. She wore a peach blossom-shaped mutton-fat white jade headpiece, perfectly matching the theme of the flower viewing banquet. Her oval face, with a hint of baby fat, looked particularly charming in the spring. Compared to the welcoming banquet, her figure was less outlandish and more dignified today.
Presumably, the other people in the He family didn't know about the agreement reached between Grand Tutor He and Xiao Yu. When they were in the mansion, they were very attentive in teaching her etiquette and manners.
This was the first time Su Nanxing met He Qianqian formally.
After the welcoming banquet, she asked someone to draw He Qianqian's appearance. After asking about He Qianqian's words and deeds, she completely lost interest in He Qianqian.
A simple-minded fool, even if he became the Crown Princess, could never be her opponent.
His eyes moved to another carriage following the crisp sound of "ding dong".
The carriage curtain, inlaid with colorful shells and pearls, made a crisp "ding-dong" sound when the white hand reached out.
The curtain of the carriage opened, and a pretty woman slowly walked out.
She was dressed in pink, with pearl and mother-of-pearl ornaments on her head. She was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with a pair of almond-shaped eyes as bright as stars.
Su Nanxing raised a sarcastic smile, and the uneasiness in his heart settled down.
Her appearance is comparable to He Qianqian's. As for the rest, we will know after a little exploration.
With a sarcastic smile still on his face, he saw the woman in pink get off the carriage, raise her hand to open the curtain, and a woman in green clothes slowly came out of the carriage.
She was dressed in a green brocade dress with twined branches and a layer of white phantom gauze on the outside, which was dazzling in the sunlight. A set of jade headpiece inlaid with East China Sea pearls made her look even more luxurious.
The woman has a slender figure and moves like a willow swaying in the wind. Her small face, which is the size of a palm, has slightly raised cherry lips and a pair of affectionate eyes.
"Wow."
Everyone present looked at Shen Bi and exclaimed in amazement.
Young Master Cui, who was standing next to Madam Cui, was in his teens and was still ignorant. His face turned red when he looked at Shen Bi.
Zheng Chengrui, the third son of the Minister of Rites, stared at Shen Bi with greed and possessiveness in his eyes.
Yang Jingxuan, the son of the Minister of Revenue, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Master Zheng, wipe your saliva."
This sentence caused everyone present to burst into laughter.
Yang Jingxuan's father Yang Yun and Jiang Fu both worked in the Ministry of Revenue and had a good private relationship. Since Yang Yun returned to Beijing to report on his work, the two families had been in frequent contact.
Yang Jingxuan has always treated Jiang Yan as his younger sister and has some affection for her.
At Jiang Yan's coming-of-age party last time, Zheng Chengrui actually dared to ruin Jiang Yan's reputation. Yang Jingxuan had long disliked him.
Zheng Chengrui was furious and glared at Yang Jingxuan fiercely. "You are just the son of the Minister of Revenue, one level lower than my father. What qualifications do you have to criticize me?"
Yang Jingxuan waved his fan and smiled faintly, "No, your father is the Minister of Rites. Young Master Zheng looks like a lustful devil, and he has no sense of propriety at all! I am just kindly reminding Young Master Zheng not to embarrass Minister Zheng!"
The crowd burst into laughter again.
Seeing that an argument was about to break out, Madam Cui hurried forward to smooth things over. "My two lords, the banquet is about to begin. Please take your seats as soon as possible. If you wish to make friends with the future Crown Prince's concubine, you can do so at the banquet through poetry and prose!"
Zheng Chengrui then snorted coldly and left angrily.
Seeing the men in Beijing arguing over Shen Bi, Su Nanxing stared at
Not to mention men, even Su Nanxing, a woman, couldn't take her eyes off those eyes after just one look.
Although Su Nanxing's appearance is not as good as Su Lingyue's, she is still considered to be the best among the noble ladies of aristocratic families.
But at this moment, in front of the dazzling Shen Bi, she was just an ordinary passerby.
No wonder the prince looked dazed when he returned home after meeting Shen Bi.
If Shen Bi were allowed to marry into the Prince's Mansion, her position would definitely be threatened.
Shen Bi must never enter the Prince’s Mansion!
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After persuading Zheng Chengrui to leave, Mrs. Cui looked at the dark tide in Su Nanxing's eyes and her heart was pounding.
That malicious look must have been filled with evil intentions. She just hoped that Su Nanxing wouldn't cause any trouble before the flower viewing party was over.
Madam Cui gestured for an invitation and gently advised, "My Lady Concubine, the banquet is ready. Please come inside first! There are so many people at the door. Be careful not to bump into anything. What if you hurt the fetus?"
For Su Nanxing, her belly was the most important thing right now. She didn't need to deal with the bitch who seduced the prince at this moment.
She has plenty of opportunities!
Su Nanxing didn't even give Su Lingyue a look, just glanced coldly at Shen Bi, and then entered the mansion with the help of the maid.
As soon as Su Nanxing left, Mrs. Cui immediately breathed a sigh of relief and came to greet Su Lingyue.
Although I didn't expect that Prince Su would come here with injuries, but since she is here and His Majesty has not deposed her, I can just treat her well.
Mrs. Cui had a gentle and caring smile on her face. She raised her hand to support Su Lingyue, "Princess, the banquet is ready. Please come in!"
Su Lingyue nodded slightly, handed her hand over, and let her lead her for a few steps. After that, she placed her hand on the nanny's arm and reminded her, "The princess is injured, so put more cushions on the chair."
The nanny responded respectfully and helped Su Lingyue walk inside.
Other people at the door also began to move in one after another to make room.
Mrs. Cui first welcomed Mrs. He and He Qianqian into the house, then said a few words of welcome and compliments to Shen Bi, and also welcomed them in.
Watching the butler directing the carriage to stop in an orderly manner, Mrs. Cui turned and walked inside.
Although I am a little tired, I need to pay more attention to the upcoming flower viewing banquet.
Mrs. Cui pressed her throbbing eyebrows, feeling a sense of unease. She had a feeling that this flower viewing party would not be peaceful.
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The flower viewing banquet was held in a peach forest on the west side of Cui Mansion.
The peach blossoms in the entire peach forest are in full bloom, with pink and white peach blossoms growing alternately, covering a total of more than ten acres.
Considering that there are two more noble ladies in the capital this year, both of them may become the mothers of the country in the future, so they cannot be neglected.
The seats for men and women were not separated at the beginning. The men were on one side and the women were on the other, which made it convenient for the host to introduce the two noble ladies who had just returned to Beijing.
Xiao Yu didn't come, so Xiao Changshi and Su Nanxing sat in the main seat together.
The first two people on the left and right were Prime Minister Cui and Madam Cui, who were in charge of everything at the banquet.
The banquet began, and with a wave of Prime Minister Cui's hand, women in pink and white dance costumes entered one after another.
A breeze blows, peach petals fly all over the sky, and dancers dance gracefully among the petals, as if they have merged into one, it is so beautiful that it seems like a fairyland.
While watching the dance, Su Nanxing glanced at the maid beside her and waved gently.
The maid understood Su Nanxing's meaning, nodded, and retreated quietly.
Su Nanxing looked at Xiao Changshi who was standing beside him. He was looking at Shen Bi in the female seat and drinking the wine in his glass with great interest. He was unaware of the coldness in Su Nanxing's eyes.