If she had known that person was King Xuanqing, she would rather be discovered than boldly do such a thing!
Feeling annoyed and worried for a moment, Deng Chan on the side saw her appearance, her heart moved slightly, and she whispered: "You really have your eye on that person, right? Just take a look, with his status, People like us would never dare to think about it.”
The royal power of the Xuanqing Dynasty was overwhelming, and she herself was outstanding. Let alone the legitimate daughter of a third-rank minister, she was more than enough to serve as a princess.
Han Yan shook his head: "How could I not know? Don't make fun of me, but I think you are a good match for General Na Cheng, and they have similar family backgrounds. How about..."
Deng Chan blushed and said, "Stop making fun of me." Her eyes were filled with the coquettish look of her daughter.
Han Yan's heart moved when she saw it. In her last life, Deng Chan married a bureaucrat in the Hanlin Academy, but she ended up dying at a young age. In this life, can he help her change this fate? Deng Chan was obviously interested in General Na Cheng, and the two families were well matched. Just now Han Yan looked at Shi Lei, he was acting upright and must have a good temper. After all, there is still one year before Deng Shangshu is demoted in this life. What can I change
Deng Chan was lost in thought and pushed her: "Why are you so dazed? Let's try these dishes. The palace cooks make really extraordinary things."
Han Yan then stopped what he was thinking, picked up the chopsticks and tasted the pastry. He suddenly felt the fragrance on his teeth and cheeks, and couldn't help but frown.
"I think it's not bad." Deng Chan smiled when she saw Han Yan, and gave her a crystal lotus seed and jade bead cake with crystal clear sesame sprinkled on it. The aroma was rich and the shape was cute. Han Yan couldn't help but feel happy when she saw it.
Then I heard a disdainful snort coming from beside me: "With such a greedy look, I would have thought he was a servant of a certain family, with such a smile! Sure enough, whatever status comes with a certain education!"
Han Yan was startled when he saw Li Jiaqi sitting on the side, the corners of his mouth raised in mockery, and his eyes staring at her with disdain.
The seats for the male and female family members are clearly separated. Madams and ladies sit separately, and officials and ministers sit separately from children. The ladies don't sit there like the male relatives, but most of them sit close to each other on weekdays. Han Yan has no contact with outside ladies since her mother fell ill, so naturally she has few friends. So there was only Deng Chan sitting next to her, and among the ladies at the table, it seemed that Li Jiaqi had the highest status. When Han Yan was made things difficult for him before, the ladies all agreed and did not accuse him. As soon as she said this, the other ladies of the boudoir all looked in this direction with contemptuous eyes.
It is human nature to add insult to injury. What's more, Li Jiaqi has the status of a right-hand daughter. I'm afraid that even if she is reasonable, she will be said to be unreasonable by these rich ladies.
But Zhuang Yushan said timidly: "Miss Li, please don't say that. Sister Yan'er is still young. It is a rare opportunity to attend the banquet with everyone. Maybe she is too happy."
On the surface, his words were meant to help her out, but in reality, they were saying that Han Yan had no rules due to her young age, and that she rarely had such opportunities, so she was really not to be favored.
With such a hint, does she think Zhuang Hanyan is a fool
Li Jiaqi was very happy, and his eyes staring at Han Yan became more and more provocative.
Han Yan didn't say anything, but looked at Zhuang Yushan quietly, with a smile on his face and no fluctuation in his expression. Deng Chan originally wanted to speak for her, but when she saw Han Yan's appearance, she became concerned and stopped talking. She just sat aside and watched the show.
Han Yan stared at Zhuang Yushan and laughed again and again. Finally, Zhuang Yushan couldn't stand her tepid attitude. His expression changed and he said, "What are you laughing at, sister Yan'er?"
Han Yan spread her hands innocently: "Today's palace banquet is for the emperor and the empress to invite all the sisters to come together. The big and small things at this palace banquet are also done under the orders of the empress, including the arrangement of the wine and food." Han Yan held the hand in his hand. He took a sip from the tea cup and said: "Whether the arrangement of the empress is careful, everyone knows now that Han Yan tasted this pastry and it was very good. After a few words of praise, the faces of the empress and the emperor were bright. What's wrong with this?" Han Yan smiles to express the joy in his heart, so why should he cry? Sister Yushan said that Han Yan has lost his etiquette."
She sat upright with a smile that made people feel like a spring breeze: "Don't laugh unbridled, don't eat hastily, sit like a pine tree, speak gently and gracefully, this is the etiquette of a lady. May I ask Sister Yushan, which rule did Han Yan commit?"
Zhuang Yushan didn't expect Han Yan to refute in front of so many people. He was angry and resentful for a moment, but what he said was polite. With so many people watching at the table, there was nothing he could do to embarrass her. Then he endured it forcefully and squeezed out a few words through his teeth: "No."
The rich ladies around him couldn't help but fell silent. The compliments given by the Queen Mother and the Empress just now had already made them a little jealous of the banker's lady. Later, due to Zhuang Yushan's instigation and Li Jiaqi doing the right thing, they tried to overpower Han Yan. Unexpectedly, this smiling little girl was not easy to mess with. Putting aside what he just said, Zhuang Yushan didn't even get any favors from her. Even the "Female Virtue" she memorized, the fact that a little kid of eleven or twelve years old could recite it smoothly should not be underestimated.
Han Yan smiled slightly. When she stayed in the mansion in her previous life, her only pleasure was reading. There are many authentic and ancient books in the Zhuang Mansion, but Zhuang Yushan doesn't like to read them, which makes them a lot easier for her. Although I was tired of all these rules, in order to be a good wife and hope to please Wei Rufeng after marrying her, I memorized "Female Virtues" from beginning to end.
But the outcome was not good. Han Yan lowered his head and covered up the dark eyes. When he raised his head again, he looked at Li Jiaqi with a smile on his face. His voice was sweet and sweet: "Since Han Yan didn't violate etiquette, he must be Yushan." My sister was wrong. The pastry that Han Yan tasted was very delicious, what do you think of Miss Li?"
Li Jiaqi looked at her with disdain: "I'm just a little kid, but I don't even need a piece of cake to feed my dog."
After saying this, the atmosphere on the table suddenly became stiff. Li Jiaqi regretted speaking out his words. He originally wanted to attack Han Yan and show off his Prime Minister's Palace, but there are other rich ladies here. Doesn't that mean they are worse than dogs? When I thought about it, she was the most noble person on the table, and those young ladies were still trying to fawn over her. What was there to be afraid of, and I immediately felt confident again.
Han Yan glanced at her lightly and gave Deng Chan a comforting look. Li Jiaqi is not stupid. On the contrary, she has some brains, which can be seen from her regretful expression. It's just that she found the wrong opponent. Han Yan planned to give her a big hat this time.
"It turns out that the dog food Miss Li's family feeds their dogs is royal pastry." There was silence on the table, but when Han Yan opened his mouth, everyone was surprised.
"What nonsense are you talking about? When did I ever say such a thing! Zhuang Hanyan, you are such a mouthful!" Li Jiaqi was excited for a moment, and his voice became a little sharp. Immediately, his wife and the male family members who were sitting close to each other looked at this side with some curiosity. come over.
(End of chapter)