Chapter 284: Second Shift
Although Mrs. Zhang didn't ask, she knew that something must have happened, but what could happen in the palace?
Ju Nanyi didn't look at anyone, and sat down directly in the third row where the foreign minister was, although there were many people in the hall, there was almost no sound that could be heard at this moment.
followed by the sound of footsteps coming from far and near, and the eunuch's small trotting came directly to the outside of the hall, and the hall was immediately silent, and everyone stood up in an instant, waiting on both sides of the table banquet.
"The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have arrived—" The eunuch hurriedly entered the door, and his voice was not high, and everyone had already hurriedly knelt down.
"See the Queen Mother, see the Empress, see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince—" The uniform voice swayed among the kneeling courtiers.
"Excuse me—" came the eunuch's voice.
"Get up, get up." The Empress Dowager Yanping was obviously in a good mood, and there was a smile between her words, and she walked directly to the main seat with her support.
When the people on the throne were seated, the people in the great hall returned to their seats.
Zheng Songyuan glanced at the hall, not the first glance, but he also found Zheng Nianru's direction very easily, and the next moment, he was a little angry.
Zheng Songyuan lowered his head, stood up quietly, and turned to the Empress Dowager Yanping.
"Imperial grandmother, today is your birthday, and the son-in-law replaces his father, wishing the imperial grandmother Songhe a long life and enjoying her life."
"The ministers wish the Queen Mother a long and healthy life, and a long life."
"Okay, let's all sit down." The Empress Dowager Yanping looked happy, picked up the wine glass and drank a glass first.
"Queen Mother, you eat something first." Empress Xiao personally served the Queen Mother, and Concubine Wen on the side did not dare to slack off and did her best.
After three cups, the atmosphere of the hall is obviously high, with the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing, rows of dancing girls rush in, and the brisk singing and dancing are all selected festive and lively songs.
The courtiers in the field also slowly let go, and some of the courtiers began to exchange glasses with each other, and the wine glass on Zheng Songyuan's side was never put down from his hand.
"Queen Mother, today's banquet is a little more interesting than in previous years, look at the kid dressed as a monkey......" Empress Xiao stood beside the Empress Dowager Yanping, pointing to the dancing queen who was dressed as a monkey in the field.
"Yes, yes, it's best to be so simple and lively, Concubine Wen, thank you for your hard work, you should be rewarded-" Empress Dowager Yanping was happy on this day, and said without hesitation.
"Thank you, Queen Mother." Concubine Wen hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "Queen Mother, how dare the concubines take the credit, they all rely on the obedience of the servants in the palace, I heard that it is for the Queen Mother's birthday, and they are more diligent than anything else." ”
"Hahahaha, it's sweet with your mouth." Empress Dowager Yanping nodded on Concubine Wen's forehead.
The family on the throne, and the courtiers below have relaxed a lot more than before after a round of toasts.
"The county lord tastes this venison?" Zong Yunqian saw that Zheng Nianru didn't eat anything, so he took the initiative to ask.
Duan Wang was pestered by a group of young officials to toast at this time, and he didn't care about Zheng Nianru's direction.
Zheng Songyuan retracted his gaze, the eunuch who arranged the banquet seemed to be too good at something, and Ju Nanyi was already walking in the direction of Zheng Songyuan with a wine glass.
"Your Highness is like a god, and the county lord almost fell into the river." Ju Nanyi didn't know why he chose this time to report, in fact, if you want to say the reason, it is not completely unreasonable. The lord of Chaoren is now involved in the Duanwang and the Zongsheng family.
Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince feels that it is inappropriate to mention this matter now, it can only mean that he is cautious.
Zheng Songyuan immediately looked at Ju Nanyi and fell into the river? The only bridge in the Xingqing Hall is the Lingqu Bridge, and the person who understands this mind ......
"Whose hand did it?" Zheng Songyuan picked up the wine glass, and to outsiders, it seemed like the two were talking, although their faces were calm and unwavering, everyone knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had always been like this, and that Ju Nanyi had always been like this.
"Miss Hejian Zhang." Ju Nanyi didn't have the slightest intention to hide, if it wasn't a good time to do it at this moment, he wouldn't stop her.
That Zong Yunqian is also because of the grace of saving her life, so she will look at Zong Yunqian differently?
"Then there's no need to keep it." Zheng Songyuan spoke coldly, but what he thought about was the first time he saw Zheng Nianru who was dying and struggling in the river, and his eyes were so heartbroken that he couldn't move a step further.
So, such a thing, how could he let her try again.
Ju Nan was slightly stunned, just when his gaze inadvertently swept over the figure that was neither too far nor too close. In an instant, in the afterglow, he saw Zong Yunqian and her shadows, overlapping each other, what he was saying, a clown who could laugh very much, although Ju Nanyi couldn't see Zheng Nianru's expression, it was enough to guess seven or eight points from the warm and full atmosphere.
So, she looked at him differently because of the grace of saving his life?
Zheng Songyuan looked at Ju Nanyi because he didn't hear Ju Nanyi's answer.
Ju Nanyi had already pulled back his thoughts.
"Yes, Your Highness." No, in addition to the grace of saving lives, there is also the identity of Zong Yunqian, the son of the Zong Sheng family.
Ju Nan continued to retreat with a wine glass, but he was unwilling to take a step forward, and just walked to King Duan, King Duan saw the shadow of Ju Nanyi, and immediately grabbed Ju Nanyi.
"Ju-sama—"
As soon as Ju Nan retracted his steps, he immediately wanted to salute, but was stopped by King Duan.
"Ju-sama, let's have a drink—"
"Lord Wang, Xiaguan toasts you-" Ju Nanyi didn't shirk it, and even standing here, he could vaguely hear the words coming from behind.
"Ju-sama, let's take a step to speak." King Duan glanced behind him, today's position was not arranged well, and Master Hanyu did not wait, Master Hanyu easily disappeared, it was he who was different, how could Master Hanyu participate in such a banquet.
"Lord Wang, is there something wrong?" What did she say? Indeed, Duanwang is her closest person, and if she wants to tell others, the first thing she will tell will only be Duanwang.
"Ju-sama, I don't know what happened to you yesterday?" Duanwang's tone was a little eager.
Ju Nanyi was a little stunned, what happened yesterday, he had already told King Duan everything he knew, and he also clearly told that the monster came and went without a trace, if it wasn't for a specific reason, it would not be found.
"If the prince has something to say, he might as well say it directly, and what his subordinates can do must be duty-bound."
"Zong Shizi, thank you, our county lord just has a bad appetite." The sound of winter was heard.
"Is it uncomfortable?" Zong Yunqian was slightly stunned, it wasn't that there was something wrong with his intuition, but that something really happened.
"Ju Daren, in that case, the king has something to ask you. When you saw that monster in the Wen family's courtyard that day, was Zong Shizi also there? Did you see the prince kill the monster with your own eyes? ”