After everyone stayed in the palace for a while, Empress Zhaode got up and walked to the imperial garden with the ladies.

There was still more than an hour before the banquet began, Empress Zhaode, Chu Wan, and all the ladies talked and laughed with each other and walked around the imperial garden for more than half an hour, and then got up and went to the main hall of the banquet.

This kind of banquet held in the imperial palace was only attended by officials of the fourth rank and above, and they could bring their families with them.

For some other ladies who are not of sufficient grade are not qualified to directly meet Empress Zhaode, as soon as they enter the palace, they will be specially waiting for the palace people to entertain in other side halls.

Half an hour before the banquet began.

The ministers and ladies of the court came to the main hall and sat down on the seats in the main hall.

The ministers of the court sat in order of rank, and their wives sat in a seat next to them.

The girls and sons of each family have to sit back all the time.

Xiao Jingmo's position was on the emperor's left-hand side, on the next step of the dragon chair.

The left and right prime ministers of the court sat at the front of the main hall, divided into left and right sides, under the last staircase of the dragon chair.

Mrs. Ji, whom Chu saw before, is now sitting on the right side of Prime Minister Ji.

Prime Minister Ji was wearing a dark blue prime minister's court dress, with an elegant and handsome appearance and a smile on his face.

With a gentle look in his eyes, he lowered his head slightly and said something to Mrs. Ji, and it could be seen that Ji Youxiang must have been a beautiful man when he was young.

And Mrs. Ji responded to Ji Youxiang with a soft smile.

Chu Wu guessed that the figure opposite Ji You was slightly fat, and he was wearing the same clothes as Ji Youxiang, smiling on his face, and smiling slightly from beginning to end.

His eyes are shrewd, he looks very kind, and the middle-aged man who is talking and laughing with other officials should be Gu Zuoxiang-Gu Yi.

Concubine Gu's father!

And the white face next to Gu Zuoxiang was Mrs. Gu whom Chu had seen before.

Chu Wu glanced at Mrs. Lu, who had come with Mrs. Gu before, and there seemed to be no one beside her!

Chu Wu's eyes flashed slightly, and she looked away.

And Mrs. Ye sat quietly beside Ye Junguogong, occasionally talking to the lady beside her, and Junguo Gong also smiled gently and talked about things with other officials.

Ye Ling and Ji Ziyu sat in the special seats for girls and sons.

However, Chu Wu didn't see Ji Ziyu's eldest brother Ji Zishu.

In the main hall, Emperor Yongchang and Empress Zhaode had not yet come at this time.

The hall was very lively, and the sound of small fragments was intertwined.

The officials greeted each other, courtesy, the ladies of the family talked and laughed, and the girls and sons were excited and excited.

Chu Yu sat quietly next to Xiao Jingmo, and at the same time, she could feel the eyes shooting from several places in the distance, some jealous, some angry, some contemptuous and disdainful;

There are also curiosity and envy, etc., most of these hot eyes are seen by the official's daughter.

Because Chu Wu's position is relatively high, she can still see the situation in the hall clearly.

Chu Yu used her toes to know what those girls who were from extraordinary backgrounds were thinking in their hearts at this time.

Probably: how can this woman be worthy of such a handsome King Xiao, and she is also a princess of an enemy country!

And most of the people on the side of the powerful sons of the family were curious and surprised by Chu Wu, and of course there were also those who were disdainful and disdainful.

The officials of the court were no exception, and it was the first time they had seen Chu Yu, the princess of the enemy country.

It was also the first time they had seen Chu Sister-in-law suddenly come to such a grand banquet, after all, they had not seen Chu Woman come to participate in the previous banquets.

Yes, these people would look at Chu Wu a few times from time to time, and they were all a little shocked and curious in their eyes.

But after all, they have been officials for many years, and they will not look at it blatantly, but only occasionally glance at it with their spare eyes.

And some of the official wives who had never seen Chu Wu were also surprised and curious about Chu Wu's appearance, but they were more disdainful and despised.

For these, Chu Wu didn't pay attention to them.

Xiao Jingmo just sat on the table with a faint smile, holding his chin with one hand boringly, and knocking on the ebony gold-trimmed table with the other hand for a while.

The posture is lazy, and the lips are smiling.

Even if Xiao Jingmo sits lazily like this, he is infinitely graceful, lazy and noble, and very domineering.

After Xiao Jingmo dealt with the questions of other officials, he occasionally responded to a few questions from Ji Youxiang and Gu Zuoxiang from time to time.

Chu Wu obviously felt that Xiao Jingmo's attitude towards Ji Youxiang was relatively gentle, and he was just lazy towards Gu Zuoxiang, and other officials did not dare to step forward to be too polite to Xiao Jingmo. After the salute, he respectfully retreated!

Because, there is a lesson to be learned.

When Xiao Jingmo returned to the court for the first time to attend a banquet, there were also officials who did not know each other to flatter and talk to Xiao Jingmo attentively.

But Xiao Jingmo just glanced at him coldly and said, "Bracket irritability!" ”

The frightened unlucky official quickly knelt down, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Xiao Jingmo waved his hand and asked people to throw the official out, the key is that the emperor did not punish him, but scolded the official for flattery, and punished the official for a year.

From then on, those who were not high in rank and who were not very familiar with Xiao Jingmo no longer dared to come forward privately to flatter and talk to them.

Xiao Jingmo held his chin and glanced at the situation in the hall a few times with a bit of boredom, and then kept looking at Chu Wu with a light smile.

Seeing that Chu Wu had to turn her head, she whispered helplessly: "Lord Wang, what are you looking at me like this?" ”

"The princess is not nervous at all?" Xiao Jingmo's eyes were slightly inquisitive, and he asked lazily.

"With the prince here, what is there to be nervous about the concubine!"

Chu Wu gave Xiao Jingmo a smile back, and said with a faint smile.

When Xiao Jingmo heard this, he smiled in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, the queen, the prince has arrived!" Suddenly, a high-pitched voice sounded outside the hall.

Everyone in the hall stopped talking in an instant, looked out of the hall in unison, got up and knelt on the ground.

He lowered his head and said respectfully: "See the emperor, the queen, and His Royal Highness the prince!" My Emperor Wan'an! Niangniang Qian'an, Your Highness Qian'an! ”

Xiao Jingmo didn't kneel down like the others, but just stood up and saluted.

Chu Wu looked at it, her apricot eyes flashed slightly, and her mind turned slightly.

Secretly said: "Prince? ”

Chu Wu didn't kneel, but just bowed his knees, this etiquette was practiced hard by Chu Wu for a while before.

Then three bright yellow figures walked in.

The smallest one walked last, Emperor Yongchang walked first, and Empress Zhaode followed.

Emperor Yongchang took the first place with a majestic posture, and sat on the dragon chair domineeringly with a dragon robe.

Empress Zhaode followed and sat elegantly on the phoenix chair next to the dragon chair.

The little prince paused slightly as he passed Chu Wan and Xiao Jingmo.

had a junior salute with Xiao Jingmo and Chu Wu: "Ni'er has seen the imperial uncle, the imperial aunt!" ”

His voice was clean and gentle, and although he spoke seriously, he still had the characteristic milkiness of a child.

It's cute!

Xiao Jingmo rarely had a gentle pampering look in his eyes, looked at the prince, and laughed softly: "Ni'er is so good!" ”

Reached out and rubbed his head.

Although his hair was rubbed by Xiao Jingmo and was messy, the little prince still had a serious little face, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Chu Wu looked at the person in front of her, who was only five or six years old, wearing the prince's court clothes.

The face is fair, with a hint of redness, and there is cute baby fat on the little face.

Ruddy thin lips, handsome and cute, and loves to have a small face.

The pair of eyes were dark and bright, looking very much like Emperor Yongchang, looking at the little boy who was still a little curious.

Chu Wu was slightly stunned, and said secretly in her heart: "What a beautiful little Zhengtai!" ”

Chu Wan smiled at him gently, returned a salute, and said softly: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince!" ”

The little prince nodded politely, turned around and sat down in his place.

His position was opposite Xiao Jingmo and Chu Wu.

Chu Wu also felt that when Emperor Yongchang passed by just now, there was a sharp gaze that swirled around on him.

Emperor Yongchang said in a deep voice: "The Qing family is flat!" ”

Emperor Yongchang's voice was majestic and loud, and in an instant, a momentum of the superior spread out from top to bottom.

Empress Zhaode smiled slightly, and said softly: "Ladies, get up too!" ”

Although Empress Zhaode's voice sounded gentle and kind, it also had a majesty and momentum unique to the queen.

"Emperor Xie, Queen Mother!"

After thanking the people, they got up and sat upright in their seats.

Chu Wu and Xiao Jingmo also sat back in their seats.

At this time, a sharp and tall voice sounded: "General Zhenguo has arrived!" ”

Then one walked in, dressed in a military uniform and with a sword at his waist.

A middle-aged man with a tall stature, a hooked nose, eyes that make people look terrifying, and a rough face.

The man walked to the head of Emperor Yongchang and knelt down on one knee: "See the emperor, the queen!" His Royal Highness the Prince! ”

He said in a deep voice: "Because some things in the army have been delayed, and the ministers are late, please forgive the emperor!" ”

Emperor Yongchang narrowed his eyes slightly, a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his eyes sank slightly.

laughed out loud and said, "Haha, it's okay, Lu Aiqing should put military affairs first!" Have a seat! ”

A smile flashed in Lu Zhengyin's eyes, and he felt a little disdainful in his heart, but he still smiled and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" ”

With that, he got up and walked to his place.

Xiao Jingmo was still sitting lazily, his long and narrow phoenix eyes flashed slightly, and there was still a faint smile on his lips, but he didn't say anything.

Empress Zhaode sat elegantly, still smiling gently on her face.

The little prince stretched his little face, turned his head to look at Lu Zhengyin, and then withdrew his gaze.

Ji Youxiang and Gu Zuoxiang were still smiling faintly.

Seeing this scene, Chu Wu's eyes moved slightly, and she secretly said in her heart: "This Lu Zhengyin is really arrogant!" Not to mention that if you dare to be late for this kind of banquet, you can even bring weapons into the palace! Moreover, seeing that Xiao Jingmo and the other officials did not react, it should be a concession! ”

Thinking of this, Chu Wu frowned slightly.

"However, this person's attitude is too arrogant! Being late is not to let the emperor punish him, but to ask the emperor for forgiveness with an indifferent face! And Emperor Yongchang did not punish him for this, it seems that this person is really powerful and ambitious! No wonder it makes Xiao Jingmo and the current emperor jealous! ”

Chu Yu narrowed her apricot eyes slightly, and secretly raised her vigilance and defense against Lu Zhengyin in her heart!