Chapter 137
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Consort Qi was supposed to be in charge of today's Heir Consort Selection, but what happened last night was indeed too strange. His Majesty was not at ease and ordered the Empress to do the same.
In the front hall, most of the noble young ladies from each manor had already arrived. Each of them sat on the banquet table with a heart like a rabbit, waiting for this so-called Taiping Banquet, which was actually the beginning of the Consort Selection Ceremony.
Today, they all dressed up their most beautiful side. On one hand, they pretended to chat and joke with the young ladies next to them. On the other hand, they couldn't help but quietly look shyly and timidly at the huge screen that separated the front hall from the front hall. They only hoped that the handsome and outstanding Heir Xiahou would leisurely walk out from behind the screen and softly call out his name.
Ning Shu didn't know how nervous and expectant these young ladies were. Ning Shu saw with her own eyes how leisurely and comfortable His Highness was until the palace maid came over and said, "Everyone is here. His Highness, please choose by yourself." Xiahou Qing put down the teacup in his hand and leisurely stood up. He ordered Ning Shu to support him and walked to the front of the screen.
The screen was very exquisite. It was a hollow style with a roll of spring snow melting red plum blossoms pasted on it. Looking from the front hall to the back, one could only vaguely see a rough outline. But looking from the back to the front, one could clearly see the situation in the front hall through the layer of exquisite carvings and paper.
Xiahou Qing said, "Which noble young ladies came today? Read out their names to me."
Across the screen, Ning Shu looked at the twenty or so young ladies who were like blooming flower buds with rosy cheeks and read out their names one by one. Until she saw Consort Qi and Consort Qi sitting on the east side. She paused and then said in a low voice, "Consort Qi is also here."
Although His Majesty had ordered for the strange curse last night to be sealed, Consort Qi, who had witnessed it with her own eyes, must have a way to secretly pass the news to her closest niece, Consort Qi. If ordinary people knew about such a terrible curse, they would definitely hesitate. Unexpectedly, Qi Juanyu still came today.
She was dressed in an embroidered robe and had the most exquisite makeup on her face. She arrogantly raised her chin and leaned against Consort Qi's side, disdaining to chat with any of the other noble young ladies present, as if she had already decided that the Southern Pacifying Prince's Heir Consort was already in her bag. It was just that the light green hair under her eyes that was not completely covered showed that she had been hesitating and unable to sleep last night.
Ning Shu really didn't know whether to praise her for being so affectionate that she didn't care about life and death, or to sigh that she didn't know the difference between life and death, which was admirable.
Just as Ning Shu was reading out the names of all the young ladies present to Xiahou Qing, Empress Cao smiled as she swept her gaze over the crowd. Then, she said amiably, "Since we're all here, let's begin the banquet. This empress has specially ordered people to pick the Taiping Flowers that have just bloomed today. Let's admire the flowers as we eat. There's no need to be reserved. Just treat it as a small gathering with the elders and Jinlan."
Empress Cao lightly waved her hand, indicating for the palace servants to start the banquet. At the entrance of the hall, a beautiful figure dressed in light yellow imperial robes suddenly appeared in front of everyone's eyes, supporting someone as they stepped over the threshold.
Everyone looked over and saw an unexpected person, the Thirteenth Princess Xiao Zhangping. Everyone knew that the marriage of an imperial princess had always been decided by His Majesty, the Empress, or the Empress Dowager. There had never been a reason for them to be chosen together with the other noble young ladies. Wasn't she lowering her status by appearing here?
Facing everyone's surprised, doubtful, or contemptuous gazes, Xiao Zhangping's eyes flashed with a trace of evasiveness. However, when Old Princess Consort Yu gently patted her hand to comfort her, she found the courage she had been preparing for a long time. She straightened her back and brought out her pride as an imperial princess. Facing Empress Cao, she said, "Mother, please wait a moment.
"Mother, please wait a moment. I'm still missing."
Putting down the wine cup in her hand, Empress Cao's eyes revealed disapproval. She frowned slightly and said, "Zhangping, don't cause trouble."
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