The High Gate Mistress of Rebirth

Chapter 418 Palace Banquet

Author: Que Nanzhi

Chapter 418 Palace Banquet

To congratulate Li Ling on his triumphant return from defeating the Huns, a celebration banquet was held in the palace. Emperor Ming attended in person. He took Li Ling to the throne in front of civil and military officials, and issued a decree to confer Li Ling as the Grand Marshal of the Army of the World.

This year, Li Ling was only twenty-nine years old, and she climbed to the pinnacle of power solely by relying on her own wisdom and talent.

Li Ling was wearing a red red first-class military general's official uniform and was standing next to Emperor Ming. After so many years of polishing on the battlefield, Li Ling looked even more heroic and extraordinary. He exuded a perseverance and courage, and he was standing next to Emperor Ming.

The prince and the king of Jin pale in comparison.

Emperor Ming was very pleased with Long Yan today and exchanged cups with Li Ling again and again.

The eldest princess also attended the banquet today. Her son was so promising and capable. The eldest princess was particularly happy today. She lined up beside Emperor Ming and said with a smile to Emperor Ming: "Your Majesty, please don't get my son drunk."

Emperor Ming smiled happily and replied to the eldest princess: "Bo Yue's drinking capacity is far greater than mine, eldest sister, don't worry."

The civil and military officials at the banquet also glanced at Emperor Ming's face and stepped forward to toast Li Ling in a very measured manner, all with compliments to Li Ling.

Emperor Ming always liked this upright nephew who could share his worries. During the dinner, he joked with the eldest princess: "My eldest sister protected me when I was a child. Now that I am old, my eldest sister has raised such an outstanding nephew for me.

Haha, with Bo Yue here, why should I worry about the instability of the country?"

The eldest princess was not polite and replied: "The children raised by me are naturally good."

Empress Cao and Concubine Meng, who were sitting at the women's table, looked surprisingly ugly after hearing what Emperor Ming and the eldest princess said.

The noble lady who was accompanying her next glanced at Jing Shu, who was married to her husband. Although she felt bitter in her heart, she had to put on a smile to please her.

Qingluan was also present at the table. Although the seats of the female family members were far away from the seats of civil and military officials, she looked at the eye-catching figure of Li Ling sitting at the top and felt unwilling to do so. She also saw Jingshu being held in the moonlight by the stars.

Holding it in her hands, even big figures like Empress Cao and Concubine Meng deliberately tried to please her, which made her feel even more sour in her heart.

Qingluan took a quick glance at Jingshu and said mercilessly: "My cousin is wearing the first-class Zhai clothes. It's really eye-catching. For my cousin to be able to be as prosperous as she is today, I feel so sad in my heart."

It must be extremely joyful."

All the ladies were fawning over Jingshu, and suddenly they saw the ninth princess making an unprovoked attack. They all looked at each other for a moment, and then they all closed their mouths in unison.

Jingshu met Qingluan's gaze and looked at her, and slowly replied: "As the saying goes, a husband is valued and his wife is honored. Although this Zhai garment is luxurious and attractive, it is the seal that my husband earned from fighting on the battlefield. I wear it every time."

On the body, I would warn myself in my heart not to be blinded by this splendor and forget about my husband's hard work outside, so I am not as 'extremely happy' as my cousin said."

Jingshu's appropriate and profound words made the ladies present feel in awe of her.

Such a beautiful and intelligent woman is worthy of a hero like Li Ling.

Qingluan was so shocked by Jingshu's words that he didn't know how to fight back, but he was jealous in his heart, but he was unwilling to give in. He muttered angrily: "I come from a small family, so my words are better than my songs.

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Qingluan is a princess, so she often attends the palace banquets. However, in the past few years, it was the eighth princess Qingyuan who stole the show. She was just a little transparent. In the past few years, the eighth princess was too ill to show her face, so everyone noticed the ninth princess.

, but Qingluan's temperament has always been withdrawn, so all the ladies and ladies did not understand this ninth princess very well.

Seeing her acting so unruly at the banquet today really shocked the ladies who didn't know her well.

Everyone either looked at each other in shock, or was secretly amused, but they were thinking the same thing.

This ninth princess, who has always shown herself to be noble, is just a rude and arrogant idiot with no connotation at all.

Empress Cao was the master of the inner palace. Seeing that Qingluan had lost her dignity, she reminded her: "Qingluan, although you and Mrs. Li are close relatives, you can't act like this casually. Don't lose your temper in front of everyone."

It's just a matter of propriety. If you want to get close to Mrs. Li and talk privately, I will allow her to come to your palace after the banquet."

Qingluan was short-sighted and paranoid. Even though Empress Cao reminded her like this, she didn't appreciate it at all. She still said with a straight face: "It's true that the Duke of Zhenguo is my closest relative, but I can't get close to this Shen family."

, Queen mother, don’t worry."

As soon as Qingluan said these words, all the ladies lowered their heads. Although their faces looked frightened, they seemed to be peeping at a joke.

Queen Cao was even more angry with Qingluan. She rolled her eyes at Qingluan and shouted in a low voice: "Shut up!"

Concubine Meng Guifei on the side saw this and said with half a smile: "Queen, why do you need to be like a child? Besides, these nine princesses have been raised under your knees. If there is anything wrong, you can teach her slowly when you go back."

Now, there’s no rush at this moment.”

Empress Cao rolled her eyes at Concubine Meng and said coldly: "As the master of the inner palace, how should I teach the children? It's not your concubine's turn to interrupt."

The Crown Princess also followed Empress Cao to criticize Concubine Meng: "If the concubine is good at teaching her daughter, she can use it more on the Eighth Emperor's sister, so that she will not make troubles every now and then and disturb the peace of the whole palace."

The eighth princess was the greatest regret in Concubine Meng's heart. After hearing what the Crown Princess said, she turned pale with anger. She pointed at the Crown Princess with trembling hands and shouted: "No matter how sick my daughter is, she is your Majesty's beloved daughter. You cannot be tolerated here."

Making irresponsible remarks."

In the imperial harem, the palace banquet was making such an inappropriate noise. Pingyang, as a married daughter of the royal family, felt a little worried when she saw this. She quietly held the corner of Jingshu's clothes and whispered: "Two

Sister-in-law, let’s go out for a walk.”

Jing Shu didn't bother to look at the ugly faces of these people, so she followed Ping Yang and stood up. The two of them left the clutter of royal women behind and left the banquet hall.

Although the female relatives in the palace are annoying, the scenery in the palace is pleasant. The two of them were sitting on the waterside pavilion in front of the banquet hall, enjoying the scenery and chatting quietly.

After a while, a female official came over. She greeted Pingyang and asked, "May I ask if you are the princess of Pingyang?"

Pingyang nodded and replied: "Are you looking for me for something?"

The female official replied: "This servant is a female official in the Lan Zhaoyi Palace in the Rose Palace. Empress Zhaoyi heard that the princess came to the palace for a banquet, so she invited the princess to have a chat in the palace."

This Lan Zhaoyi comes from Princess Lan's clan. Based on her seniority, she should be Pingyang's cousin. When Pingyang came to the palace with her grandmother and mother before leaving the pavilion, this Lan Zhaoyi often came to visit, so Pingyang didn't care about her.

Quite unfamiliar.

Pingyang replied: "Since my aunt invites me, I will go with you to visit."

With that said, he told Jing Shu: "The palace banquet is about to break up. Second sister-in-law will go back to the palace and wait for me. I will come as soon as I go."

Jingshu nodded. After Pingyang left, she was about to get up and return to the palace, but was blocked by Prince Zhao Bi.

(End of chapter)