nycdaug Chapter 455 Banquet Accident
Chapter 455 Banquet Accident
Half a month later
Tomorrow is the day when the delegation will leave Xie State.
During this period of time, everything was peaceful and Xie Yu never mentioned the idea of marrying the eldest princess to the Xuanyuan Kingdom again.
The Queen Mother was finally relieved. Tomorrow Xuanyuan Jing would lead the delegation to leave Kyoto, and everything was settled.
Her Huan'er finally didn't have to get married, and the empress dowager was happy. She immediately resumed the greetings from the concubines in the harem.
It was rare that today, when Lin Junxue brought all the concubines to pay their respects to the empress dowager, even she was well-received by the empress dowager.
Xie Yu issued an edict to lift the princess's house arrest and allow her to attend the farewell dinner for the diplomatic corps.
The eldest princess dressed up happily. She was happiest because she didn't have to marry into the Xuanyuan Kingdom.
Bright and spacious
The magnificent hall was brightly lit, bustling with people, and extremely lively.
At the banquet, everyone was laughing and chatting happily, toasting each other, and having a great time.
Tonight, we gather together just to see off the Xuanyuan Kingdom delegation.
Everyone attending the banquet was a person of noble status.
There were princes, ministers and their families, as well as ladies of noble birth, all of whom were dressed in their best clothes.
high position
The Queen Mother raised her wine glass and looked at Xie Yu
"Your Majesty, I offer you a toast. These past few days, you and I haven't sat down properly. Today, would you like to drink this cup with your mother?"
This is the Queen Mother actively seeking peace and surrendering
Xie Yu looked at the Queen Mother with a puzzled expression, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Although the wine was drunk, everyone still saw the cold attitude.
The Queen Mother felt a little embarrassed for a moment, but she couldn't say anything more.
He could only pretend nothing happened awkwardly and drank the glass of wine, but in his heart he was extremely dissatisfied with Xie Yu's attitude.
Lin Junxue sat aside and watched this scene, her lips slightly pursed, the smile not reaching her eyes.
This mother and son each have their own plans
In front of the court officials and relatives, Xie Yu was unwilling to give the empress dowager even the slightest bit of good face.
The Queen Mother has come to this point, it is really her own fault, she deserves to die!
How wonderful will this night be?
The Queen Mother looked at Wang Chu beside her and frowned.
"Where's Huan'er? Why hasn't she come yet? Didn't you say you were going to change your clothes? It's already this late, go check on her."
Wang Chu said, "My Queen Mother, I will go right away, don't worry."
Lin Junxue glanced at Wang Chu who was retreating, and then looked down at Xuanyuan Jing who was not at his seat.
His eyes were slightly deep, with a hint of a smile
It's such a huge coincidence that both Xuanyuan Jing and the eldest princess are not here!
Lin Junxue picked up the wine glass and smiled slightly
"Your Majesty, I would like to offer you a toast as well."
Xie Yu smiled, with a look of doting on his face, which was completely different from his attitude towards the empress dowager just now.
Anyone with eyes can see clearly
Nowadays, Lin Junxue’s Zhonghe Palace is a place that countless royal relatives want to step into.
The banquet was half over.
But Xuanyuan Jing has not come back since he went out, and some people have started whispering.
The eldest princess, who was supposed to be with the Queen Mother, went to change her clothes halfway and has not returned yet.
Such a coincidence is bound to make some people suspicious.
The Queen Mother felt inexplicably uneasy and was about to send another person when she saw the maid beside the eldest princess suddenly walk in with a panicked look on her face.
Everyone looked over
The eldest princess was arrogant and domineering, and the maids around her were always looking down on others, so many people knew this maid.
When the palace maid arrived, she almost lost her balance and fell to her knees.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Princess, something has happened to the Princess."
These words exploded at the banquet like a thunderclap, and instantly, everyone at the banquet fell silent.
Xie Yu frowned, his expression darkened, and he angrily said, "What did you say? What's wrong with the princess? Why are you panicking?"
Seeing the palace maid like this, the Queen Mother felt even more uneasy.
"This must be Huan'er playing around a little, it's not a big deal. Well, today is a good day to see off the envoys, don't let small things upset everyone's mood, I will go and take a look, Your Majesty"
Xie Yu ignored the pleading in the Queen Mother's eyes and interrupted her directly.
"Mother, since something happened to the eldest princess, it's not a small matter. I only have one sister like her, how can I not care?"
The Queen Mother choked, her face unamused. The royal family members and important officials in the court were all looking at her.
The Queen Mother could no longer stop it. If she did, it would only make her cover-up more obvious and arouse suspicion.
The Queen Mother could only look at the palace maid kneeling on the ground and warn her not to talk nonsense.
Xie Yu said, "Just tell me, what happened to the princess?"
The maid trembled and said
"Your Majesty, just now, I accompanied the eldest princess to change her dress. The eldest princess asked me to get a new dress. When I came back, I saw that the eldest princess was with the second prince of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Moreover, her clothes were in disarray. The eldest princess was holding a sword and said she wanted to kill the second prince of Xuanyuan Kingdom. Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please go and take a look. I am afraid that the eldest princess will lose her temper and cause a death."
As soon as this word comes out
The people at the banquet looked at each other in surprise.
They all looked shocked and couldn't believe it, but they quickly accepted it.
After all, everyone in the world knew what kind of dissolute person the eldest princess was.
What about the reputation of Xuanyuan Jing, the second prince of Xuanyuan Kingdom?
However, he is very handsome, so it is not impossible that the princess has some feelings for him.
The expressions of those present, especially those from the Queen Mother's faction, were extremely interesting.
They tried their best to stop the princess from marrying Xuanyuan Jing, but they didn't expect that the princess herself was so unpromising that she ended up hanging out with Xuanyuan Jing.
Now, even if they don’t want to get married, they have no choice. In the end, all their efforts have been in vain.
At this moment, the Queen Mother had lost all her strength and fell down on the chair in disbelief.
a bolt from the blue
It was all over. She had racked her brains. How could this happen?
Xie Yu looked at the palace maid, only to see her nod slightly.
Lin Junxue saw this scene.
Sure enough, the maid who served the eldest princess personally was actually Xie Yu's person.
Next second
Xie Yu slammed the table, his anger was overwhelming
"Well, what a great Xuanyuan Jing, what a great princess. I want to go and see what ridiculous things they have done."
The Queen Mother wanted to stop her, but before she could say anything, Xie Yu just looked at her coldly and left angrily.
The rest of the people looked at each other.
I saw Lin Junxue standing on the high platform, her figure graceful, like a fairy descending to earth.
Her pure and elegant face was slightly raised, and her cold eyes looked down at the people below the stage.
The wind blew, lifting the hem of her skirt, making her look even more extraordinary.
Everyone looked up at Lin Junxue. At this time, Lin Junxue spoke
"You are all royal relatives and important officials in the court. This matter involves the second prince of Xuanyuan State. It is a state affair. Please follow the emperor and me to see what happened."
The Queen Mother widened her eyes and looked at Lin Junxue. She covered her chest in anger and stretched out her hand.
"You, Queen...you, what are you doing?"