in2ebook Chapter 267: Jealousy
Chapter 267: Jealousy
The evening palace banquet finally began after a day of complicated procedures.
At Qi Luobai's strong request, Qian You, as the only two members of the current royal family, sat on the stage and entertained everyone with the new emperor Qi Luobai.
Cangyu sat in the first position on the left, which puzzled the officials.
Qi Luobai didn't introduce himself either, as if he didn't exist.
Baili Ming sat in the first seat on the right, with Xiao Hongyu sitting right next to him.
Qi Luobai solemnly introduced to everyone the Palace Master of Qianmai Palace, Baili Ming.
The daughter of the leader of Qianliu Mountain, Xiao Hongyu.
The ministers were so surprised that they could hardly close their mouths.
All the previous speculations are not as shocking as these news.
The little prince had been fleeing away for a year. How lucky he was to be supported by Qianmai Palace, the biggest force in the martial arts world.
Besides, Qianliu Mountain is a mythical existence. Who would dare to have any evil intentions now?
No one dared to underestimate the man sitting on the left side who was standing still.
His identity must be even more unfathomable.
After seeing the depressed look in the eyes of the new emperor, and those who kept looking at the eldest princess's hand being held by a strange man, and those who wanted to take the opportunity to stand up for the new emperor, all lowered their heads silently.
Many officials had previously seen the exquisite music and dance performed by Lady Hong of Qianliu Mountain and the newly promoted Princess Yue, who was sitting on the stage. After watching and listening to the singing and dancing at the palace banquet, they suddenly felt that it was bland and uninteresting.
But no one dared to suggest inviting these two top musicians to perform a dance. To have been fortunate enough to have seen them before was already a blessing in my previous life, so how could I dare to have any more improper thoughts?
At the palace banquet, most of the young girls from various mansions were in love. Some of them looked directly into the emperor's eyes, while others quietly admired his power.
In short, such a young emperor became the dream of women from all over the country.
Qian You still had some difficulty dealing with such formal court etiquette, and coupled with her love for food, she couldn't help but pick up a taste of the exquisite dishes in front of her.
Before she knew it, all the ladies and noble girls in the hall were looking at her, which made her feel a little awkward for some reason.
Qi Luobai looked at her with a gentle smile, peeling a crab with his own hands. The palace servants serving behind him almost fainted, trembling and unable to help, sweating profusely from nervousness.
He put the prepared crab meat and crab roe, added some sauce to it, and gently placed it on Qianyou's table.
He knew that she loved seafood very much, but due to court etiquette, she was embarrassed to enjoy such a plump crab directly, and she had already been angry with the crab several times.
She smiled awkwardly at Qi Luobai, and couldn't help but pick up the chopsticks, picked up a big bite and put it into her mouth, squinting her eyes in satisfaction.
The interaction between the two made everyone in the hall drop their jaws.
Both women and men saw the favor in the new emperor's eyes, which was completely unconcealed.
While everyone was shocked, another plate of freshly peeled shrimps was brought to the eldest princess's table by the man on the left. He also took away the crab meat she had not finished eating, smiled very dotingly, and whispered instructions softly.
"Don't eat too much cold food."
The ladies sitting below looked at the two men on the stage in surprise.
A gentle and elegant man, with stones as thick as jade.
One is calm, handsome, and unique in beauty.
Both of them exude a mature and steady charm, but they have different styles, but their aura is equally powerful.
The secret contest between the two men, when it came to the woman in the middle, both concealed their sharpness and became obedient without any tension.
One is like a clinging little fox, the other is like a big puppy protecting a flower, both of them show beautiful colors and infatuated eyes.
The man on the side of the stage was older, with a very handsome appearance, and was solemn and dignified. He had a strong desire to protect the woman, and it seemed that he had overpowered the new emperor. Everyone in the hall continued to remain silent.
"Okay, both of you sit down and don't disturb my mood for eating."
The woman took the crab back without hesitation. It seemed that she really liked the taste.
The man on the side of the stage turned around and sat back down, continuing to stare at the woman's every move.
The new emperor smiled triumphantly and took a bite of the food leisurely, his eyes still looking at the woman from time to time, as if she was the only woman in the entire hall.
The women in the hall were hesitant. They dared not lose their temper or show their dissatisfaction, let alone eat and drink freely like the women on the stage. They all sat properly, maintaining a gentle and respectful attitude at all times.
Qian You, who was a little embarrassed at first, suddenly came to his senses.
I will be leaving here in a few days. There is no chance to meet again anyway. It seems that it has nothing to do with her whether I have a good or bad impression of her. It is better to satisfy my appetite first.
Hongniang watched the interaction between the few people and secretly nudged Baili Ming next to her with her elbow.
"You see, our niece is very popular. We must get one or two of them!"
Baili Ming was watching the two brats fighting in public without caring about others. He was feeling angry, but was suddenly broken by her calling him "our niece" and was immediately discouraged.
She flirts with me anytime and anywhere now. What should I do if I can't stand it anymore?
The palace banquet ended, and today's coronation ceremony was declared successfully completed.
Nan Qi opened a new chapter, and the pressure on Qian You and others was greatly reduced.
Under Qi Luobai's strong persuasion, Qian You had no choice but to stay in the palace and live in the palace he had prepared long ago.
Of course, Cangyu had to stay, no matter whether anyone invited him or not.
My second uncle was so angry that he had to stay here.
Of course, Xiao Hongyu had to stay. This was her first time entering the palace after more than ten years of traveling to Nanqi. Everything felt very new to her.
Even with so many people living there, the harem is still empty and quiet.
However, this was the first night that Qi Luobai felt lively and at ease since his return.
Although he couldn't live with her, he was extremely relieved to know that she was right here in this small imperial city.
"Have you arranged for someone to serve her?"
Qi Luobai was still worried and really missed the courtyard he used to live in. He could see the candlelight in her house by just turning around.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The people serving the master are the girls from Qianmai Palace. I asked them to come and help with today's celebration. Since you are keeping the young master, I will keep them as well."
"Okay, you guys do the work, I'm at ease."
Qi Luobai praised Shi Feng and Shi Yu.
These two people were chosen for him by Qian You when he had just recovered, and they agreed from the beginning that they would recognize him as their master.
When he returned to Nanqi, although everything here was very familiar, he had few people he could trust when he had to start from scratch.
On that day, the morning court session ended and Qian You slowly woke up.
She drank too much yesterday and was a little confused. She was still a little dizzy at this moment.
Cangyu had come to see her twice, and seeing that she was still asleep, he told the palace servants to be gentle with her hands and feet, and he left her palace.