The Dragon Boat Festival banquet was scheduled to start at noon. By this time, all the princes and ministers who had received the invitation had arrived, and noon had passed, but the Empress Dowager Zhou, Mo Chuan and Princess Zhaorong were still missing.
Could it be that some accident happened
The ministers had been muttering in their hearts for a long time, but because Gu Qingze's sudden arrival suddenly attracted everyone's attention, they forgot about it.
At this time, even Lord Ning Guo was surprised when Jing Gu Qingze mentioned it.
"Go and see what's going on!" He turned his head and scolded the eunuch beside him in a low voice.
The eunuch obeyed the order and hurried away.
Shen Ning didn't find it strange. If she didn't play some tricks at Princess Zhaorong's birthday party, she really wouldn't be her.
What she expected was indeed good. This was the main idea of Zhaorong County.
She arrived late on purpose, just because she wanted everyone to look forward to it, and then she could appear in front of everyone's attention.
It was past noon when a eunuch finally appeared at the door of Qing'an Hall out of breath and shouted in a high voice:
"The Queen Mother has arrived! The Emperor has arrived! Princess Zhaorong has arrived!"
The hall suddenly became solemn.
Everyone stood up and looked towards the entrance of the hall.
Mo Chuan and Princess Zhaorong were seen supporting the Queen Mother Zhou, one on the left and the other on the right, appearing in everyone's sight.
"Meet the Emperor, the Queen Mother, and Princess Zhaorong!"
The ministers all prostrated themselves to welcome the arrival of Mo Chuan and Queen Mother Zhou. Even Shen Ning stood up from her seat and bowed in the direction of Queen Mother Zhou.
Princess Zhaorong's eyes were filled with pride. Shen Ning glanced at Shen Ning from the corner of her eyes. She supported the Queen Mother Zhou and stood upright to accept everyone's kneeling.
Huh, so what if you are the queen, you still have to bow to the princess!
"No need to pay tribute."
Empress Dowager Zhou was obviously in a good mood today, with a warm smile on her face. She held Mo Chuan in one hand and Princess Zhaorong in the other, and walked to the right position with the support of the two of them with a smile.
The three of them took their seats.
"Everyone, please stop being immodest, sit down, sit down!" Empress Dowager Zhou said with a smile, her face was red and she didn't look sick at all.
This made Shen Ning even more certain that Queen Mother Zhou's illness yesterday was just an excuse for her to keep Mo Chuan.
She raised her eyes slightly and looked at Mo Chuan, who happened to be looking at her as well.
The two looked at each other. The expression in Mo Chuan's eyes was very complicated, affectionate and apologetic, but Shen Ning smiled slightly and winked at Mo Chuan, which meant that she understood everything.
Mo Chuan's heart suddenly relaxed and he smiled slightly at her, feeling a tacit understanding between the two of them.
The sight of the two people's eyes meeting was all in the eyes of Princess Zhaorong. The handkerchief in her hand was crumpled into a ball by her, and a haze flashed in her eyes, but she quickly looked away from Shen Ning. .
Humph, little vixen bitch, don’t be complacent, this princess will make you look good soon!
Her fingers slipped into her sleeve without leaving a trace, and she pinched the small packet of medicinal powder. She couldn't help but reveal a sinister smile on her face.
"Before the Ai family arrived, I heard that there was a lot of excitement in the hall. Did something interesting happen? Who can tell the Ai family so that the Ai family can join in the fun."
After Empress Dowager Zhou sat down, she glanced around the hall with a hint of curiosity on her face.
The ministers were obedient, but no one said anything. They all looked in the direction of Ning Guogong and Gu Qingze.