"I am just an ordinary outer disciple of the Grand Development School."
Ning Qi smiled.
"An ordinary outer disciple?"
The young man frowned.
At this time, the Second Madam came out with Xuan Zijun. When she saw the young man, her expression changed slightly.
"Third Prince."
The Second Madam bowed slowly.
Xuan Zijun also quickly followed suit.
She was not very familiar with the Third Prince. She only remembered that he often bullied her when she was a child. As long as she came to the palace with her mother, he would say something that made her mother very angry.
"Madam Liu, why did you bring a boy with no background into the palace for the Empress Dowager's birthday?
Don't you understand the rules of the palace after so many years?
Although your Liu family is small and you don't know the rules of the royal family, you should know that in the palace, outsiders are not allowed to come.
Not to mention the Empress Dowager's birthday. "
The Third Prince smiled.
The Second Madam's expression changed again. Then she squeezed out a smile and said, "Third Prince, Young Master Ning Xuan is from the Ning Mansion of Yanqing City. He is not a nobody."
"The Ning Mansion of Yanqing City?
Wasn't he just a nobody?
I have never heard of him. I think you are using your official position for personal gain. "
The Third Prince sneered.
"There are two young masters from the Ning Mansion of Yanqing City who have entered the Purple Pure Palace. Don't you know that?"
The Second Madam smiled.
"Oh?
So this is their background. But the Purple Pure Palace is not a big deal. The Jade Pure Valley behind the royal family of Xuan Country is the top sect in the world. "
The Third Prince smiled. "My fourth sister has entered the Jade Pure Valley. I think she will come back with the immortals of the Jade Pure Valley to attend the Empress Dowager's birthday.
I haven't seen her for many years. I wonder if she has learned those divine skills. "
The Third Prince smiled at the Second Madam and looked at Xuan Zijun. Then he laughed and turned to leave.
"Second Madam, the Third Prince seems to be a bit unfriendly."
Ning Qi looked at his back and smiled faintly.
"His mother and the First Madam are sisters."
The Second Madam murmured to herself. Then she suddenly reacted and smiled at Ning Qi. "You are still young and don't know these things.
The birthday celebration is about to begin. Let me take you there. "
"So there is such a relationship. It seems that the relationship between Xuan Zijun's mother and the First Madam has reached an abyss of suffering. Otherwise, even a junior like the Third Prince would not dare to mock them."
Ning Qi suddenly understood.
Not long after, the Second Madam brought them to the Imperial Garden. At the request of the Empress Dowager, the birthday celebration was held in the Imperial Garden, a place with mountains and rivers.
When Ning Qi and the others arrived, the tables were almost all set. There was a high platform at the highest point, and there were many tables on it. It was probably for the royal family.
The seats of the tables below might also be arranged according to the ranks of the officials.
"Second Madam, your seats are here. Please follow me."
A palace maid slowly walked in front of Second Madam and the others. There were many palace maids in charge of leading the way, and they were all orderly leading the people to their seats.
When she reached the table, the expression on the Second Madam's face changed slightly. "My seat shouldn't be here."
"Second Madam, this is the order of the First Madam. I am just following orders. Please don't make things difficult for me."
The palace maid's expression changed slightly, and she whispered.
This seat was seven or eight feet away from the high platform. It should be the place where the fourth or fifth rank officials would sit! Second Madam's expression changed, and then she glanced around and suddenly fixed her eyes on a figure in the distance. The figure was standing next to a strong middle-aged man, talking and laughing with others.
Perhaps she noticed Second Madam's gaze and looked over. When she saw Second Madam, the corners of her mouth rose, revealing a smile, and she nodded lightly.
"Well, I will sit here. You can go."
Second Madam waved to the palace maid.
The small rectangular table in front of them could only seat two adults. Second Madam, Xuan Zijun, and Ning Qi could sit down. Wu Lingshan and Xu Ling were also arranged two seats, just to the right of Ning Qi and others.
"Mother, I see father and aunt. Aren't we going to sit with them?"
Xuan Zijun pointed to the distance with his mouth.
"Zijun, since we are in the palace, we have to follow the rules. Today, our seats are here, so we can only sit here."
Second Madam smiled and touched her head.
"Isn't that Madam Liu?"
"Why is she sitting here with us?"
"The Austere Prince is so honorable, she should be sitting together with those great generals and the madams of the ministers …" Suddenly, there was a burst of whispers around them. Although everyone had intentionally lowered their voices, some of their words could still be heard by the wind.
After Second Madam heard it, her expression did not change. She had a light smile on her face, as if it didn't matter where she sat.
As time went by, more and more people entered the table.
The seats were divided into two sides, with the men on the left and the women on the right. The women and children were on the right, while the men sat on the left. When everyone was seated, the royal family on the high platform took their seats one by one.
In the end, a middle-aged man in a dragon robe supported a graceful and luxurious old woman as they led a large group of people onto the high platform.
Seeing this, everyone stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager!"
The Empress Dowager's face was kind. She smiled and waved her hand, "Today is my birthday. Everyone can skip the complicated rules. Please take your seats."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager!"
Everyone said in unison again and then took their seats one by one.
Ning Qi saw that the Third Prince, who had spoken rudely, was now sitting with a woman like an obedient child.
This woman's appearance was seventy to eighty percent similar to the woman next to the austere prince.
"Hey, there are people flying in the sky!"
"Immortals from the Clear Jade Valley!"
"Should be …" Everyone looked up, their eyes showing a touch of envy and respect.
Not long after, a middle-aged man and a young girl slowly landed.
Seeing this, everyone stood up subconsciously.
Even the Emperor of the Xuan Kingdom helped the Empress Dowager to stand up.
"Father!"
As soon as the young girl landed, she happily called out to the Emperor.
"Chan 'er is back."
The Empress Dowager looked at her happily.
"Grandma, Master specially brought me back to attend your birthday."
The young girl quickly said.
"Greetings, Immortal Elder He."
The Emperor and the Empress Dowager looked at the middle-aged man and bowed together.
Immortal Elder He smiled and waved his hand. "No need to be so polite."
"The Immortal Elder of the Clear Jade Valley …" "He really is an immortal among immortals, coming and going."
"Princess Chan 'er is also back today. Thinking about it, Princess Chan' er has been in the Clear Jade Valley for ten years. Now that she has grown up, I almost couldn't recognize her."
The women around Ning Qi chatted excitedly.
"Mother, is she big sister Chan 'er?"
Xuan Zijun looked at the young girl curiously.
The Second Madam nodded slightly, her expression somewhat complicated.
"Since the cultivators of the Clear Jade Valley have appeared, then the Yin Ghost Sect and Tai Qing Spiritual Master should be arriving soon."
Ning Qi's eyes moved slightly, looking around.
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