Chapter 715 Palace Banquet (1)

Chapter 715: Palace Banquet (1) Chapter 715: Palace Banquet (1) Editor: Atlas Studios The moment he got out of the carriage, Qi Haoran put away the dazed look on his face and his expression became a little colder.

After carrying Little Bear out of the carriage, he turned around to help Mu Yangling out.

An emissary hurriedly rushed over and bent down to flatter him.

“Your Highness, you and the Duke of Peaceful State’s family may enter the palace by carriage.

If you prefer otherwise, I’ll get someone to bring a sedan chair over.” Qi Haoran waved his hand.

“I’ll walk in.

Have the Duke of Peaceful State and his family arrived?” “Yes, yes.

He’s talking to the Duke of Defense.

Please allow me to bring you over right now.” Since Qi Haoran could already see Fan Zijin and Rong Xuan, he waved his hand and said, “There’s no need.

Get someone to bring a sedan chair over.” Then, he carried Little Bear and brought Mu Yangling over.

The women waiting at the side were stunned when they saw Mu Yangling.

Then, they hurriedly bent their knees and bowed.

After giving them a slight nod, Mu Yangling walked to Mrs.

Rong and Little Madam Xia.

The two of them also bent their knees and bowed to Mu Yangling.

Mu Yangling supported Little Madam Xia and pulled her back, then said with a smile, “Do you need to be so polite with me?” Little Madam Xia was also a little dazed when she saw Mu Yangling.

As it was the Mid-Autumn Festival, she had to go back and go to the Fan Residence with Fan Zijin, so she had just come out of the Fan Residence.

However, when she left in the morning, Ah Ling was not so dazzling.

How did she become so stunning in just half a day?

Mrs.

Rong and Mu Yangling didn’t see each other often, so she was the first to come back to her senses.

She said with a smile, “Your Highness is so beautiful.

I never paid attention in the past, but now that I see you up close, I can’t take my eyes off you.” Fan Zijin couldn’t help but glance at Mu Yangling.

Then, he sized up Qi Haoran and the Little Bear in his arms.

He saw that Qi Haoran was smiling as he asked Little Bear to greet people “Uncle”.

The little fellow proceeded to call out “Uncle” three times.

The corners of Fan Zijin’s mouth twitched, and he could already guess the whole story.

As he tugged at Qi Haoran’s sleeve, he whispered in his ear, “You’d better restrain yourself.

Be careful that Eldest Cousin will teach you a lesson during the festive season.” Qi Haoran said indignantly, “So what if I asked Little Bear to greet someone?

He’s the young heir of Prince Rong’s residence.

How can he not recognize the important ministers of the court?

I have no problem justifying myself.” Seeing that he was following his son’s lead, Fan Zijin instantly felt a headache and decided to ignore him.

Anyway, there was still Eldest Cousin.

He can leave the headache to Eldest Cousin.

At the thought of this, Fan Zijin completely relaxed.

He treated this as an ordinary banquet and looked at everyone leisurely.

When the emissary carried the sedan chair over, Qi Haoran waved at Fan Zijin.

“Hurry up and help Cousin-in-law up.

Let’s go in quickly.

There are still many people waiting behind.” Fan Zijin was slightly surprised.

“Is this for Little Madam Xia?” Qi Haoran looked at him as if he was an idiot.

“Other than Cousin-in-law, who else needs a sedan chair here?” Fan Zijin glanced at Mu Yangling.

Given how much Qi Haoran doted on Mu Yangling, Fan Zijin was surprised that he did not prepare a sedan chair for her.

Qi Haoran explained in a low voice, “Many old madams will be attending the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet this time, and even they don’t enter via a sedan chair.

Wouldn’t Ah Ling attract attention if she did?

Meanwhile, Cousin-in-law is pregnant, so it’s only right for her to sit in the sedan chair.” Fan Zijin gave him a look that said, “At least you can read the room.” Together, the group headed to the Hall of Rising Sun together where the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was held.

The group of people from the Prince’s Residence had just left when the people behind slowly followed.

They had long arrived at the entrance of the palace, but if the Duke of Peaceful State and Duke of Defense, who had higher statuses, didn’t go in, they could only continue to wait.

Now that Prince Rong had entered the hall, everyone also walked in.

Thinking about it seriously, this was even earlier than the palace banquets in the past.

It was not that the big shots in front were deliberately delaying, but the situation had to be like this.

Since the Duke of Defense was the first to arrive, he was too embarrassed to be the first to enter, so he wanted to drag someone along with him or wait for someone with a higher status than him to walk in front.

However, when the Duke of Peaceful State arrived, they had to wait for Prince Rong since he and Prince Rong were always together.

Thus, the people behind could only wait.

Logically speaking, these big shots should have talked for a while and waited for Minister Yan and the others.

However, since Prince Rong had said that they could go in, everyone could stop waiting under the sun and walk straight in.

One had to know that the palace banquet started at 6 p.m.

and it was only 3 p.m.

now.

Even though it was already mid-autumn, the sun at 6 p.m.

was still very hot.

Mu Yangling could bring a personal maid in, and there were palace maids fanning her.

Other madams did not have such treatment.

As soon as they arrived at the Hall of Rising Sun, the Empress sent someone to invite Mu Yangling, Little Madam Xia, and Mrs.

Rong to the side hall to rest.

Mu Yangling looked at Qi Haoran and saw that he was already carrying Little Bear around to identify people.

Everywhere he passed, there were praises.

The corners of Mu Yangling’s mouth twitched.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, “I won’t go.

Just bring the Duke of Peaceful State’s wife and the Duke of Defense’s wife.” Little Madam Xia and Mrs.

Rong glanced at Qi Haoran and Little Bear, and a look of understanding immediately flashed past in their eyes.

Beaming, they bade farewell to Mu Yangling.

Mu Yangling sat helplessly on the high platform and watched as Qi Haoran flaunted his son everywhere.

Seeing how everyone was sneaking glances at her, Mu Yangling couldn’t help but look proud.

Actually, Qi Haoran was right.

Their son was indeed very impressive and obedient.

She unintentionally glanced down and caught Madam Xia sitting in the middle.

Mu Yangling was shocked.

Pale and thin, Madam Xia was no longer as bright and noble-looking as before.

Instead, she looked like she was seriously ill.

Mu Yangling could not help but sit up straight and look at Fan Zijin, who was sitting diagonally opposite her.

Fan Zijin was lowering his head and laughing as he talked to Rong Xuan.

Mu Yangling sighed slightly and ultimately did not say anything in the end.

The matter between the mother and son wasn’t something that could be easily resolved.

Unless Madam Xia figured it out herself or Fan Zijin took a step back, this matter would not end.

After parading around with Little Bear in his arms, Qi Haoran returned smugly.

He handed Little Bear to Mu Yangling and said, “Our son is thirsty.

Give him some water to drink.” As Mu Yangling fed him water, she rebuked Qi Haoran.

“How can he not be thirsty when you keep asking him to greet people?

You should restrain yourself too.

Don’t tire our son out in your bid to show off.” Qi Haoran snorted.

“That’s because you didn’t see Grand Tutor Lu’s expression just now.

Hmph, they said that my son can’t speak?

I want them to see how eloquent our son is.

When Grand Tutor Lu heard Little Bear speak just now, his face looked as ugly as if he had swallowed ten flies.” Mu Yangling knew that Qi Haoran had brought Little Bear out in such a high-profile manner to clear her son’s name.

Although she felt that this was a little childish, seeing the anger and pride on Qi Haoran’s face and the eagerness on her son’s face, Mu Yangling decided against stopping him.

Forget it, as the father and son were happy, it didn’t matter if the others were depressed.

However, Qi Haoran sat beside Mu Yangling and took out a lot of jade pendants, jade rings, and thumb rings for her.

“These are all greeting gifts for our son.

Keep them well for him.” Little Bear looked at those things eagerly and instructed his mother solemnly, “You must keep them well.

They’re all mine.” Mu Yangling: “…”

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