Chapter 207

Compared with walking on thin ice and forcing a smile when attending the Palace Banquet for the first time, Bai Xian who came to the Mid Autumn Festival banquet tonight was like a natural noble woman. The friendly and familiar Ding and Shao girls chatted in a low voice. They didn't return to their position until the banquet was about to begin.

Because it was a palace banquet to welcome messengers and the Mid Autumn Festival reunion, only officials and family members above grade III were invited to the Palace this time. However, many aristocratic families were worried that the second prince would pick their own children, so there were not many young girls coming today.

The emperor he Mingzhang sat in the main seat in the middle of the main hall. His eyes looked as if they were free to look at the women's family members sitting at the lower head on his left and the courtiers on the other side. A contemptuous smile hung from the corners of his mouth: "today's mid Autumn Festival is a day for the reunion of thousands of families. He called you to the palace alone. Do you have any complaints?"

It's rare for the emperor to be in such a good mood. Even the ministers who really complain in their hearts kowtow sincerely and say they dare not.

As a fourth grade female official, Bai Xian sits in a better position than both Mu Bingqing, the wife of Duke Jingguo, and Du wangshubi, the wife of Shao. She is also happy to hide in this humble place. Otherwise, it is really difficult to pretend to smile sincerely all night.

Just in front, Wang Min's wife blocked the sight of Princess Shuya from time to time, and Bai Xian was more comfortable.

Shao Yue knew that the emperor would never let his sister Shao Ling marry to Wanguo, so he asked his mother to bring Shaoling to the palace for a lively life. A few days ago, the little girl had a kitten for several years. She didn't know what she ate by mistake. She barely supported it for two days and died. Shaoling was unhappy at home for half a month.

Bai Xian looked at Shao Ling sitting next to him. The lively little girl may have suddenly come into contact with life and death and become more quiet. While everyone was drinking, Bai Xian comforted: "sister Ling, don't be unhappy."

Shao Ling reluctantly smiled at Bai Xian, picked up the wine cup he would never touch, and fiercely raised her neck to drink the glass of wine. Princess Shuya, sitting next to the emperor, saw that they were good, lowered her head to hide the light in her eyes.

Bai Xian looked at the little girl with a wrong look, so she had to persuade her in a low voice, so she didn't notice the deep eyes projected by Murong Zheng, the second prince of Wan country.

He Mingzhang reluctantly had a few drinks with the people, so he called the palace maids to perform songs and dances. Everyone tried their best to look immersed in the banquet. When the cups came and went, many people were drunk and spoke loudly. For a moment, the hall was full of extravagance.

After being reminded by Ding Xiaofeng and Shaoyue, Bai Xian had already made up her mind to never stand out at the party and let the second prince of Wan Guo, who was already dissatisfied with her, target herself, but she still underestimated the face of a politician.

While Bai Xian was sitting silently, his eyes kept turning on the dancing girls' flying and rotating skirts, Murong Zheng, the second prince of Wan state, walked straight to Bai Xian and blocked her sight.

Bai Xian looked up and saw Murong Zheng smiling gently at herself. She was surprised. The two princes were handsome, with a high nose, a pair of flickering big eyes and long eyelashes, which made Bai Xian, who was wearing a mask, feel inferior.

Seeing that Bai Xian wanted to get up, Murong Zheng quickly stretched out his hand to stop him and said, "Madam Bai, don't be so polite. The prince just deeply admires the military skills of Madam Bai. This long journey to Luodu, in addition to the emperor's majesty, the prince most wants to see you."

It's difficult for the second prince of Wan state to speak fluent Luodu Mandarin. Bai Xian still stood up: "don't say that, the second prince. It's really killing Bai Xian."

Bai Xian broke Wanjun with a plan. She would never believe that the second prince really appreciated herself, but she couldn't put it on the surface with a somewhat contemptuous attitude. She also hoped that the second prince would leave quickly after a polite word.

The second prince turned to sweep he Mingzhang on the Dragon chair and approached Bai Xian a few steps to make a very intimate appearance. Before Bai Xian stepped back, he heard him say quickly: "if you can't stay in Luo any day, you are welcome to come to Wan country to find me at any time."

Then he turned and left. At this time, the people around him also noticed the situation of Bai Xian and threw their eyes to explore. Bai Xian didn't care what the aristocratic family ladies sitting next to him thought. She looked at he Mingzhang for the first time and found that the Emperor didn't look at it at all, so she sat down uneasily.

Bai Xian knows her abilities. Even though she is a daughter, she has experienced more than 20 years of modern elite education and worked in government departments for several years. It can be said that she can see a clue of any intrigue.

The two princes of Wan state obviously wanted to pretend to be close to themselves and make the emperor and other ministers doubt themselves. When they framed themselves in the future, she would be completely rejected by the emperor. Bai Xian took up her glass and sipped gently to block the ridicule on her face. This is the era of imperial power.

Bai Xian no longer lowered her head. Anyway, even if she covered it up again, someone with a heart would come up. She didn't do what she wanted to do to make herself comfortable. She generously looked at the people attending the banquet tonight. Shaoyue and Ding Xiaofeng gave her worried eyes when she swept over.

Bai Xian casually held a glass of wine, and they had to drink with her. At this time, the emperor he Mingzhang, who sat on the Dragon chair and saw all the little farce in his eyes, coughed gently, waved his hand to the dancers and musicians in the field, and introduced the two princes of Wan to everyone in the field.

"Gentlemen, this is Murong Zheng, the second prince of the state of Wan."

Murong Zheng strode to he Mingzhang, knelt down on one knee, and paid a great gift to the king of Wan state. Then he said in a loud voice, "I'll see the king of Dayin. This time Murong Zheng came to apologize for his progress. My father specially prepared a thousand loads of grain to express our sincere apology."

Sitting in the hall are the people closest to the imperial power center of Dayin. Even the women's family members have received basic political education before marriage. Therefore, everyone knows that Dayin is really short of food due to the drought in the south this year.

Seeing that Ben Wan, who was not rich in food, suddenly took out so much food, many people secretly went to see he Mingzhang's expression. Some time ago, he Mingzhang beheaded the northwest governor Yuan Jing's family. The charge was treason. It seems that Dayin himself produced 80% of the food sent by Wan.

Seeing the eyes of others, he Mingzhang couldn't help thinking of Yuan Jing. If Yuan Jing hadn't secretly emptied the grain depots of several major cities in the northwest, he wouldn't accept the bad idea of imperial concubine Hua increasing taxes. The emperor's face was as usual, but many close ministers still saw a trace of hostility from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

However, looking at Murong Zheng, who looked particularly handsome in the brightly lit hall, he Mingzhang suddenly smiled: "ha ha ha, that's good."