The banquet officially started, and the queen also came to have a look. She didn't have any children, so naturally she couldn't get any interest. After going through the motions for a while, she gave the place to Concubine Ya and Concubine Shu. This banquet is mainly for Concubine Ya , assisted by Concubine Shu, and both of them have an adult son.
The third prince and the fourth prince are the two most promising of the emperor's adult sons.
Concubine Yagui and Concubine Shu sat at the top of the female seat, and King Yi sat at the top of the male seat. The emperor was in poor health and did not attend such a banquet.
Ning Qingshan entered the arena with Concubine Yagui, and after entering the arena, she obediently returned to her original place, not showing any arrogance, her face was full of gentle smiles, Concubine Yagui looked even more It's because Dasheng has a good impression of him, and he becomes more and more satisfied. Only such a woman is worthy of his son.
"Yu'er, do you want to raise the position of Fan'er so that she can sit next to Concubine Mother?" Concubine Yagui asked softly, her tone was euphemistic, and it even made people think that she was more beautiful than the queen. Be tactful.
"No need, concubine mother, Uncle Wang is picking someone, maybe... Uncle Wang will be displeased." Ao Mingyu shook his head, smiling to stop Concubine Yagui.
His smile is like that of Concubine Yagui, his gentleness reveals a bit of nobility, although he is not arrogant, but it makes people feel that there is nobility moistened in his bones inside and out, and his gestures are all elegant and calm, Everyone thinks he is a gentle gentleman.
"It's not good for the person you set out to be favored by King Yi!" Concubine Yagui gently looked at Ao Chenyi who was not far away, the corners of her eyes twitched uncontrollably, and something flashed in her eyes, sensing When Ao Chenyi turned his eyes to look at her, he quickly lowered his head and lowered his voice unconsciously.
"Mother and Concubine, I haven't booked anyone yet, so no matter who Uncle Wang has his eyes on, don't say anything, and don't do too much, otherwise you will only make your father angry." Ao Mingyu calmly stopped her road.
She knew that Concubine Yagui had always liked Ning Qingfan, but on this occasion today, it was too obvious, especially when Ao Chenyi was there. He didn't want to provoke Ao Chenyi's anger because of Ning Qingfan. When he was far less powerful than Ao Chenyi, he took forbearance and attacked secretly.
"But what if he really sees Shan'er? In his palace, Shan'er will die if he goes there. Three years ago, if it wasn't for Shan'er, you wouldn't be who you are now. Back then, you decided to marry Shan'er wholeheartedly. Now that the fan is so elegant and graceful, it is even more beautiful than three years ago, why are you not in a hurry?"
Concubine Yagui was stunned for a moment and asked.
Three years ago, Ning Qingshan rescued Ao Mingyu. At that time, Ao Mingyu expressed his willingness to marry Ning Qingshan as his concubine. Concubine Yagui asked Ning Qingshan in private. Let's talk about it later, but it can be seen that she is wholeheartedly good to Ao Mingyu, and Ao Mingyu is different from Ning Qingfan.
For three whole years, even though Concubine Ya Gui remembered Ning Qingfan, Ao Mingyu did not forget her at all. On that day every year, he would go to the Huguohou Mansion to wait for her letter or news. Why is Ao Mingyu not in a hurry now? Not only was she not in a hurry, but she even gave Concubine Ya the feeling that Ao Mingyu didn't care much about Ning Qingshan at all.
Otherwise, how could she not even care about the possibility that Ao Chenyi might fancy her.
Although Ao Chenyi is crazy, he will not argue with Ao Mingwan because of a woman. He is said to be cold-blooded. He has never heard that a woman can successfully enter his heart, even if he is with him now The woman who is said to be the beloved concubine.
From Concubine Ya's experience, that woman is just a plaything. Seeing her timidly sitting on the side, she didn't even dare to come close to Ao Chenyi, and Ao Chenyi also drank alone, and didn't get close to her at all. Meaning, this is really the concubine who made Ao Chenyi furious.
According to her intuition as a woman, that woman covered under the veil is not to be favored!
Not only is she not favored, but she is also afraid of Ao Chenyi!
"Mother and concubine, it's impossible to attract the attention of others for this matter. Ning Zu'an is not the only powerful subject." The third prince's voice was very low, only concubine Yagui could hear clearly, but the meaning was clearly expressed. It's not that he has to be fanned by Ning Qing, Ning Zu'an has real power, but Ning Zu'an is not the only one with real power.
The meaning in these words, tasted enough, was enough to make Concubine Yagui anxious, stretched out her hand and pulled Ao Mingyu's sleeve, and was about to explain it to him again, but saw Ning Qing's fan turned softly, With distressing eyes, he immediately smiled at her comfortingly, signaling her to rest assured.
Just now in the palace, Ning Qingshan also vaguely mentioned that Ao Mingyu didn't treat her as well as three years ago. She originally thought that Ning Qingshan was sensitive, but now she realized that her son had really changed.
"Ming'er, have you taken a fancy to someone else?" Zhizi Mo Ruomu, Concubine Yagui asked the key point of the matter as soon as she asked.
"Mother Concubine, don't make wild guesses, always take the wishes of Uncle Wang as your will first, has Mother Concubine forgotten what Father Emperor said?" Ao Mingyu replied calmly, these words made Concubine Yagui speechless for a while, He glanced at Ao Chenyi, who was sitting lazily and obliquely on the other side, a dark light flashed in his eyes.
Ao Chenyi occupied the will of the former emperor, there was no major change, he sat firmly on the throne of the emperor's younger brother, that is, the future emperor, although the emperor did not clearly state that he was the emperor's younger brother, but there was the former emperor's will , This is something everyone knows well, if the emperor wants his son to inherit the throne, it is not a simple matter.
Before that, you have to show your concern for Ao Chenyi, and you must not lose the big because of the small!
Sighing, Concubine Yagui nodded helplessly. Even the emperor had to give in to this kind of thing. What can she do as a concubine in the harem? Now I just hope that Ao Chenyi will not fall in love with Ning Qingshan, otherwise I will not be able to help her , with Ao Chenyi as a person, as long as he dares to stretch out his hand a little bit obviously, it will be cut off immediately.
Even the emperor's people, he dared to kill at will, what else would he not dare to do!
She waved her hand and signaled for the food to be served. Ao Chenyi was present at today's banquet. Concubine Ya was quite uncomfortable. She always felt that a pair of eyes were watching her coldly, and the smile on her face could not be maintained. I would have known Ao Chen Yi will really show up, how could she push the matter of hosting the banquet to the queen.
The food and wine had already been served, and the maids brought up exquisite delicacies one by one. Seeing that Concubine Ya and the Third Prince hadn't noticed her side anymore, Ning Qingfan had a chance to turn her head and look in Ning Xueyan's direction.
She was at Concubine Ya's just now, and it happened to be an alibi, but because of this, she didn't know the development direction of the matter, she looked at everyone's eyes without exception, which made her not sure that something happened to Ning Xueyan, Still nothing happened, but just now I came in with Concubine Ya, with an obvious goal.
If she went to see Ning Xueyan directly, if something really happened to Ning Xueyan, it might arouse the suspicion of others.
That's why Ning Qingfan waited until now.
Turning her head slightly, that direction was exactly where Ning Xueyan was sitting just now, and then she looked over, and was facing a pair of cold black jade-like eyes, those eyes were too cold, so cold that she always The calm Ning Qing's heart beat wildly twice, Ning Xueyan, why is she sitting there with nothing going on
With a faint smile on her delicate face, Ning Xueyan picked up the wine glass in Ning Qingshan's surprised eyes, raised it to Ning Qingshan from the air, and drank it down in one gulp, even emptying the glass deliberately. He took a picture of her, elegant and unrestrained, the corners of his lips were raised, and his complexion was gorgeous.
The most important thing was that no one pointed at her and whispered to everyone around her, and she was not as embarrassed as she imagined.
Ning Xueyan, why are you all right
Ning Qing was horrified, closed her eyes tightly, and subconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand, feeling an inexplicable bad feeling.
Not only was Ning Xueyan fine, but how could she be so calm? In the seemingly well-intentioned performance of others, Ning Qingfan only saw provocation and ridicule.
If it was before yesterday, she might have thought that Ning Xueyan was ignorant and fearless, but after yesterday's incident, Ning Qing fan has positioned Ning Xueyan as evenly matched. She thought about it for a long time last night, thinking of her stupid step by step. Stepping into Ning Xueyan's trap, she gritted her teeth in hatred.
If I didn't underestimate Ning Xueyan too much, how could I let my close maid become a victim? What's more, in Mrs. Tai's feeling, her memory of herself is also a little bit worse, and there may be rumors outside. One's own reputation, speaking of these, is all because of Ning Xueyan, how can Ning Qingfan not hate her.
So seeing Ning Xueyan's gentle smile made her feel creepy.
Sure enough, she hadn't thought about the next steps yet, when suddenly she heard a girl at a certain table exclaim, "Ah, my golden hairpin is gone!"
The girl who spoke was pale, and her body was limp beside the maid who supported her, trembling and terrified.
"What's going on?" Concubine Yagui put down the chopsticks in her hand, said displeasedly, and asked the maid beside her to ask, while Concubine Shu on the side also stopped talking to the Fourth Prince, and turned to look.
"Your Majesty, it is said that a hairpin given by that girl's grandmother is missing. It was lent to her by her grandmother." The maid came back after a while and whispered something in Concubine Yagui's ear.
That girl, Concubine Yagui knew, although she was a prostitute in the family, she was extremely unloved by the old lady. I heard that the old lady was very frightened that she would lose her grandmother's valuables, and she would turn pale with fright, which is normal.
"Go, ask when you disappeared, and then ask someone to check." Concubine Ya's face stern, the hairpin is small, but what happened to her, the host of the banquet, is so embarrassing, and even let her The emperor doubted her ability.
"Yes, I'll let the servants check it out." The maid nodded, stepped back to inquire, and after a while called all the maids and eunuchs to one place to interrogate them one by one.
After making such a big scene, all the girls present showed a bit of embarrassment. They were always there at the time. If the maids and eunuchs couldn't find the hairpin, would they have to look for them...