Chapter 299
Chapter 299
The Emperor, seated in the center of the throne, seemed to find it inconvenient to speak to Grand Princess Yi like this. He leaned to the left.
Grand Princess Yi De couldn't help but chuckle. "If I had known earlier that you were tormenting yourself in such a manner, I would have definitely disagreed. Furthermore, whether they fit in or not is not something that can be seen with a single glance. It's not easy to choose someone with great difficulty, so naturally, I want to be able to see through everything. "
"That's only natural. In any case, the imperial sister said she would stay in the palace for a little longer, so there's no need to rush. We can just slowly choose."
"Yes, I saw her a few days ago, and her personality was quite interesting. Moreover, the first time I saw her, I found out that she had some sort of resemblance to my royal sister when she was young," the Emperor nodded slightly.
"There's no need. Just because of a single sentence from us, we can't make her in a difficult position in the capital. Let's start the banquet." If he called him out at this time, it would truly be pushing him to the heart of the struggle, and it might cause some trouble.
"Alright, Xu Li, let the banquet begin." Calling Mu Yunyao out right now wasn't really appropriate, but those misses would inevitably have to show their talents later. When that time came, it would be inconspicuous if they were called out for the imperial concubine to see.
Xu Li quickly bowed, then took two steps forward and shouted, "Mid-Autumn Festival, open!"
As the voice rang out, the sound of silk bamboo suddenly rang out. Soon after, rows of palace maids came in with a variety of dishes in their hands. They arranged them one by one on the table before quickly retreating.
Mu Yunyao's plan was to stay outside the palace, so she didn't plan on making a name for herself at today's banquet. In addition, no matter how honorable Yi De was, it was difficult for her to compare herself to Su Qing. Thus, she was most likely to be the calmest during today's banquet.
The dancers in front of her were moving around in an elegant manner while listening to her melodious voice. In addition to the delicate snacks of vegetables and snacks on the table, they made her feel exceptionally happy. It was a pity that her mother was not by her side, causing Mu Yunyao to feel extremely regretful.
After the song and dance, the princes paid tribute to the Emperor for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Mu Yunyao swept her gaze across the princes and princesses' seats. There were six sons and six daughters of the current Emperor. The First Prince Ning Wu was the current Emperor, and his mother was Imperial Consort Li, the daughter of the current Prime Minister, Li Qingzhou. The Li family had a great reputation, and with the First Prince taking advantage of their eldest son, they had gained a lot of support in the Imperial Court.
However, this time, the Jiangnan salt tax case had been exposed, causing the Li family and the First Prince to restrain themselves before the Emperor. Their expressions were no longer as arrogant as before. The second prince, Ning Junyu, was the imperial concubine of the Acropolis Kingdom's Marquis Qi, who was a martial general and had a straightforward character. Influenced by his mother and other races, Prince Yu was an unruly man who loved military service on the battlefield. He had also received military merits several times from his ancestors, which made him a rather prestigious figure in the military. However, he himself didn't like being restricted by the palace. Others all wished to stay in the palace for a few more days, so he had requested for the emperor to open a manor outside. He saw that there was no intention to fight for the throne, yet he was unexpectedly liked by the emperor and usually treated him well …
Extremely indulgent. The third prince Ning Jin and the emperor Feng Jin were the maids of the previous empress, and they had already been bestowed the title of concubine. Although they did not have a powerful maternal clan supporting them outside, they were the most popular amongst the imperial court.
Warm, early in the year, he was at the side of Grand Princess Yi, had been educated for a few days, and was regarded with special respect by the Emperor. Now that the First Prince had been snubbed by the Emperor because of the Jiangnan salt tax case, it was a good opportunity for him to go further.
Fourth prince Ning Junyue...
Mu Yunyao's gaze slightly trembled. Below the Third Prince were the underlings of the Fifth and Sixth Princes, who had yet to reach adulthood. There was no trace of the King of Assassins.
He already knew that King Yue was not favored by the Emperor and lived in western Guangdong Province all year round, rarely returning to the capital. However, it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, a reunion day for thousands of families. Even if he could not return, a seat should be reserved for him in the main hall.
The First Prince had already stepped forward to offer a congratulatory gift to the Emperor. He gave her a piece of jade display piece. The piece of jade was over half the height of a person, and it was carved into the shape of a laurel tree.
The Emperor nodded. "Thank you."
The First Prince seemed to be very excited, going forward and bowing respectfully to the Emperor. "It's good as long as royal father likes it." royal father, look at elder brother. He gave such a precious gift to me, making it seem like there's nothing good about it. " The Second Prince, King Yu, stepped forward and had his men bring up a screen. "Your son saw that Imperial Father has been very fond of screen embroidery these days, so he had his subordinates make one. Take a look."
Is it all right? "
The First Prince stood up and could not help but smile, "Second Brother, the screen embroidery that father likes is made by the hands of Nebula Market. The embroidery is matchless in this world. Who are you looking for to embroider this screen for?" Big brother's words are not right. No matter how good the screen is, it doesn't contain my filial piety towards my royal father. Of course my royal father likes the screen that I send up. " As he said that, he took off the cloth covering the screen. On the screen, there was a picture of a horse running. Each horse had a very strong and vigorous figure …
It was Shen Jun. "How is it? Isn't it very awe-inspiring?"
"Second Brother said that this screen contains your filial piety towards Imperial Father. Could it be that the horse on this screen was embroidered by you?" Brother, the jade ornament that you gave royal father, could it be that you carved it yourself? " The Second Prince's words were always straightforward and impolite, "Imperial Father, look at Big Brother. I gave him a gift and he's always been picky. Besides, there's also the words on the screen that I wrote myself."
Why can't you hold my filial piety in your heart? "
The emperor's brows twitched slightly, as if he was unhappy about the competition between the brothers in front of him.
By her side, Grand Princess Yi De laughed softly. "I remember Jun Yu's calligraphy was quite thorough. But no matter how hard she trained, she just couldn't find a way to do it. Is there any improvement in her calligraphy now?"
The emperor's expression suddenly relaxed, and a smile could not help but appear on his face. "Don't say anymore, royal sister. He is becoming more and more inferior with his training. Right now, I no longer hold any hope for him. All I think about is the words he wrote, it's enough for others to understand it." "I feel a headache just by looking at those words. It would be better to let me train in martial arts. I have long since heard my Imperial Father say that Imperial Aunt also loved martial arts when she was young. Today, I will play some tricks and let Imperial Aunt give me a few pointers, what do you say?"
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