The Qionglin Banquet was held in the Royal Garden of the Imperial Palace. When Jiang Ningbao and Ding Guogong arrived, the Royal Garden was very lively. Apparently, many ministers and their families had arrived, and the court ladies and eunuchs were busy shuttling among them.
Ding Guogong has evil spirits on him, he has a fixed position, and he is far away from other ministers. When Ding Guogong appeared, all the ministers present were silent and watched him go to his exclusive position.
Xie Jingyi was the commander of the imperial guards and was not present.
Jiang Ningbao sat on the seat of the women's family, surrounded by the prince's wife and famous ladies, and above her were the women of the royal family.
Among all the princes and wives, Jiang Ningbao has exquisite facial features, charming complexion, flowing eyes and sparkling eyes, especially after giving birth to twins, her temperament is even more charming than before.
Every frown and smile touched people's hearts, and such a breathtaking beauty made the famous ladies around her eclipsed.
No matter how good-looking the noble ladies sitting around her were, the smiles on their faces froze a bit, and there was a trace of sadness, wishing they could stay away from Jiang Ningbao.
The princes and wives greeted Jiang Ningbao warmly. They were very enthusiastic. They turned to Jiang Ningbao's eldest brother, Jiang Jin, and tactfully asked Jiang Jin's preferences. A lady who was obviously a military commander asked very straightforwardly.
"Mrs. Xie, I don't know what kind of girl the Xinke champion likes. My daughter is fifteen years old. She is as beautiful as a flower, well-educated, straightforward and generous."
As the Duke's wife spoke, she pulled the young girl beside her who was blushing with embarrassment.
To be honest, this girl's appearance is quite delicate, even with makeup on, without makeup, her appearance is probably average, and she is very inconspicuous among a group of young girls with beautiful faces.
Jiang Ningbao had crooked eyebrows and a slight smile, and her voice was gentle and pleasant.
"Mrs. Qin, elder brother's marriage is up to him. I will not interfere in elder brother's marriage. As long as it is a girl my elder brother likes, I will like it."
Jiang Ningbao made a point of expressing his attitude. The eldest brother is now a favorite. With Ding Guogong as his brother-in-law, needless to say, he will definitely rise to the top in the future. By then, most of these wives will definitely come to sell their daughters.
Jiang Ningbao thought of the matching move she made when she wanted Fu Wanning to be her sister-in-law. Now that she thinks about it, she took it for granted. Now she will not ask about her elder brother's marriage.
She believed that her eldest brother would definitely find a good girl to be his wife.
The duchesses and wives who listened with pricked ears were secretly disappointed. The duchess of Dingguo looked young, but she was able to stabilize things.
Suddenly, there was a noise in front, and Jiang Ningbao raised his head to look. It turned out that King Qin came with Concubine Yang, and Princess Qin was pregnant, so she should raise her baby in the mansion.
Immediately afterwards, Jin Wang and Jin Wangfei also came.
The two powerful princes confronted each other like a needlepoint confronting a wheat awning, and the scene instantly condensed, filled with a strong sense of murder.
Yang Shuqing specially dressed up to attend today. She wore a dark red jacket and skirt embroidered with dark patterns of water and clouds.
She looked at the graceful and luxurious Princess Jin coldly, the hatred and killing intent in her eyes flashed away.
The corner of Jiang Ningbao's mouth curled up slightly. King Qin could not take that position. Yang Shuqing might not have a chance to get revenge on Princess Jin, especially at today's Qionglin Banquet. They will see the healthy and healthy Emperor Qianyuan and the two pregnant concubine.
I'm really looking forward to Yang Shuqing's reaction.
Yang Shuqing looked away and looked in the direction of the female relatives, just in time to meet Jiang Ningbao's gaze, and she smiled coldly at Jiang Ningbao.
At this time, the two princes didn't want to cause trouble at the Qionglin Banquet, so they just confronted each other and then separated.
Wait until everyone is seated.
All the scholars admitted to Jinshi came here under the leadership of the eunuch.
The leader is Lang Jiangjin, the new champion in the third year of Qianyuan.
Jiang Jin wears a jade crown on her head, a dark red woven brocade robe, a black belt around her waist, sword eyebrows and star eyes, a straight nose and thin lips, handsome and coquettish, elegant and calm when walking, and has the bearing of a nobleman.
Most of the female relatives and young ladies cast their gazes on him intentionally or inadvertently.
The same is true for the seats of the officials opposite.
It can be said that Jiang Jin alone took away most people's attention. In the past, everyone's eyes would be focused on Tanhualang. Who made this year's Tanhualang inferior to the new champion in terms of appearance and talent.
The Jinshi who sat with Jiang Jin or the fellow Jinshi secretly smiled bitterly, even Tan Hualang's demeanor was overshadowed by Zhuangyuanlang, let alone them.
"The number one scholar is so handsome!"
"It would be great if the number one scholar was my son-in-law."
"You have a good idea, and you don't want to see if your daughter's appearance is worthy of being the number one scholar?"
"..."
Jiang Ningbao has sharp ears and eyesight, listening to the whispers of the princes and wives around her, with a smile on her lips, she met her elder brother Jiang Jin who casually looked over, her extremely beautiful eyes were full of pride, her elder brother was the most handsome and the best.
Yang Shuqing looked at this scene coldly, her gaze casually glanced at the other side who was excited, and her eyes were full of Princess Changhua who was bound to win, she was really hooked, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Yang Shuqing's mouth.
This princess is the daughter of Prince Rong, with a beautiful appearance, dignified behavior and a very good reputation.
But Yang Shuqing, who had a lifetime of experience, knew that this Princess Changhua was dissolute by nature, had lost her virginity long ago, and secretly communicated with a handsome guard of the Rong Palace.
At the same time, the Princess Changhua is extremely jealous in private, and hates the beautiful, delicate and pitiful woman the most, her maid
At this time, Jiang Jin was surrounded by several descendants of the family, including those from the Xie family, Mrs. Xie's mother's family from Qi Guogong's mansion, and the uncle's cousin.
Before Emperor Qianyuan arrived, everyone was communicating enthusiastically.
On the women's side, Jiang Ningbao was surrounded by many wives, all of whom were very warm and attentive.
The king of Qin and the king of Jin on the opposite side sat peacefully and had a drink, and nothing happened. Who told Duke Ding to sit in town not far away.
While chatting with his wives, Jiang Ningbao looked up from time to time, and looked at Ding Guogong from afar. There was a soft smile on the corner of his mouth, like a peony flower in full bloom, gorgeous and beautiful, which made people unable to take their eyes off.
The wives couldn't help showing envy when they saw this scene.
"Mrs. Xie, you and Duke Ding have such a good relationship."
"It's really enviable to be a couple for a lifetime."
"Mrs. Xie is very lucky. Not only was she favored by Duke Ding, but she also gave birth to twins in one fell swoop."
"..."
All the wives said one after another that they really envied Jiang Ningbao's blessing. Duke Ding's situation is special. This kind of favor is unique and cannot be inserted and snatched by other women.
Who doesn't want their husband to be single-minded.
But all this is just delusional.
Even the most enviable Princess Rui, Lord Rui actually has concubines.
Jiang Ningbao pursed her lips and smiled, a slight blush appeared on her delicate face, obviously embarrassed by the praise and envious eyes of the ladies.
Ladies: "..."
They also envied Mrs. Dingguo.
Which girl does not have a spring, Dingguo is tall and handsome, with a high position and authority, but she is close to Dingguo's wife, such a unique favor, who does not envy, who does not look forward to
Suddenly, a sharp and high-pitched voice sounded.
"The emperor is here!"
"The empress is here!"
"The imperial concubine is here!"
The imperial garden became quiet in an instant. Not far away, a group of eunuchs and maids surrounded a bright yellow figure, and the nuns and maids behind surrounded the empress, and the concubine followed closely behind.
Civil and military officials, nobles from the clan, and all Jinshi and female relatives left their seats and bowed their heads to salute.
Emperor Qianyuan strode to the high seat and sat down. Next to him was the graceful and luxurious empress, and below him was the gentle and beautiful imperial concubine. Emperor Qianyuan glanced majestic and sharp, glanced at the dark group of people below, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone Qing Pingshen!"
When everyone got up and stood up, Emperor Qianyuan said lightly.
"This year is the Qionglin Banquet, which is held once every three years. Talents from all over the country gather together. Everyone raises their glasses to congratulate all Jinshi and ranks. May the Da Viet Dynasty be more prosperous with these rising stars!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
"Your majesty, may the Great Viet Dynasty prosper and prosper!"
"Sit down."
Emperor Qianyuan smiled slightly and motioned everyone to go back to their seats and sit down.
After everyone returned to their seats and sat down properly, they only thought about looking at the emperor and the two empresses. Seeing this, all civil and military officials were shocked, and their complexions changed slightly.
Especially King Qin and King Jin, their faces were full of disbelief, their eyes were dark and unclear, and the veins in the hand holding the wine glass were exposed, obviously their hearts were already turbulent.
Yang Shuqing's eyes were shocked, she rubbed her eyes fiercely, she was really right, the abdomen of the empress and the noble concubine were indeed swollen, and the nails of her right hand were pinched into the palm of her hand, causing bursts of tingling pain.
how can that be
No, it must be fake, they can't all be pregnant.
And Emperor Qianyuan, if she read correctly, she didn't even see a trace of sickness. Emperor Qianyuan's voice was full of anger just now, could it be that Emperor Qianyuan recovered
Yang Shuqing was startled and angry, his complexion was gloomy, and he felt that his eyes were going black, and the resentment, resentment, anger and despair in his heart were mixed together, stirring endlessly.
Who the hell, who ruined her good deed
Emperor Qianyuan took into account the reactions of all the ministers below, especially the two younger brothers Qin Wang and Jin Wang. Seeing their unbelievable expressions, the corners of their mouths slightly curled up.
"Your Majesty, may I ask if the Empress and the Imperial Concubine are pregnant with the Dragon Heir?" As the grandfather of the Imperial Concubine, Prime Minister Zuo was the first to stand up and ask respectfully.
All the ministers and nobles of the clan held their breaths and concentrated.
Emperor Qianyuan smiled slightly: "That's right, the empress and concubine have been pregnant for more than five months. Last year, I was treated by a folk doctor, and now I have recovered."
"Congratulations to the emperor's dragon recovery, congratulations to the empress, congratulations to the noble concubine!"
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Zuo, all the people with different thoughts showed surprises on their faces, congratulations continued, and the scene was full of joy.
The protagonist of the good Qionglin Banquet has long been forgotten.
Jiang Jin, the champion of the new discipline, didn't care at all, but those who had been secretly drawn over by King Qin and King Jin after winning the Jinshi were not in a good mood.
King Jin and King Qin smiled happily.
The two have been fighting against each other for so long, but the bamboo basket has been empty. It is strange to be happy, especially the emperor recovered as early as last year, but he has not announced it. He watched them two fight to the death for the position of the emperor's younger brother.
King Jin and King Qin couldn't help being terrified, and their spines felt chills.
As the brothers of Emperor Qianyuan, they have a deep understanding of this prince who has been sick since childhood. He is extremely intelligent and scheming. Behind him stands Duke Dingguo, the God of War of the Dayue Dynasty. If not, they would have been in that position long ago. After that, he made a plan to pull Emperor Qianyuan down.
Many ministers regretted it. It turned out that the emperor had already recovered last year. If he had known earlier, he would have known that they would not prevent his daughter from entering the palace for draft. It would be too late to say anything now.
The general election has passed, and there will be no general election this year.
Can only go another way.
At present, there are only virtuous concubines left in the harem who are not pregnant. There are very few concubines serving the bed, and the harem is empty. Can they send their legitimate daughters of the right age to the palace...
There are no longer a few ministers who have such ideas.
They no longer think about marrying their daughter to the new champion.
The ladies on the side of the women's family who had made themselves sick to avoid the draft were lying when they said they didn't regret it after seeing the young and handsome emperor, and they were all heartbroken with regret.
Many ladies have thought of entering the palace as concubines.
It was the first time for Jiang Ningbao to meet the famous sick and weak emperor of the Dayue Dynasty. Emperor Qianyuan was young and handsome, calm and calm, with wise eyes. He was a wise emperor at first glance.
While everyone was focusing on the emperor, Jiang Ningbao quietly glanced at the ladies who were about to move around, silently wrote them down, and told his elder brother when he went back.
Afterwards, Jiang Ningbao was finally willing to turn his attention to Yang Shuqing.
Seeing this, Jiang Ningbao was shocked.