Halfway through the banquet, Hua Xi Wan had almost finished eating. She took the opportunity to examine the members of the Imperial House. She found that no matter if they were male or female, they all had good looks. Even if the wives of the Imperial Princes and Earls were not peerless beauties, they were dignified and dignified. There was nothing wrong with them.
Just by sitting there, they gave people the unique aura of nobility. It was like when she was acting in her previous life. People of different social classes had to have different speech and actions. Even the inner aura had to change with the environment. When these things were put together, they were called acting skills and aura.
After several generations, even if the first Emperor was average in appearance, after several generations of beautiful concubines and concubines, it was normal for his appearance to be above average.
"Princess Xian, this is the first time you are attending a family banquet in the palace. Is there anything you are not used to?" The Empress sat on the phoenix seat. Seeing Hua Xi Wan put down her chopsticks, she asked with a smile, "Everyone present is our family. If there is anything you are not used to, just say it. Everyone will understand."
The Empress's words were subtle. Hua Xi Wan saw that some members of the Imperial House did not look right. She stood and bowed, "Thank you for your concern, Empress. The banquet was very good. Niece-in-law is not used to it." It was the Emperor's birthday banquet. If she, as a Jun Wang Fei, was not used to this, then she was seeking death.
Hearing this, the Empress nodded with relief, "It is good that you are used to it. I saw that you liked the dish of fairies scattering flowers, so I had the palace attendants serve another dish for you. If you like it, try more."
"Niece-in-law thanks the Empress." Hua Xi Wan felt the gazes of some of the womenfolk in the surroundings land on her. Her smile was slightly overwhelmed by the favor, and also slightly helpless at being valued by the Empress.
Some of the smarter womenfolk moved their gazes away. This Xian Junw.a.n.g Fei was still too young. She really thought the Empress' present actions were good intentions. With such a pure personality, if Xian Junw.a.n.g did not protect her well, she really was not suited for the Imperial Family.
The Empress's gaze swept over the people seated. She said a few words to Hua Xi Wan before letting her sit down. In her heart, she looked down on Hua Xi Wan. Her appearance was not bad, but she was not scheming enough. If it were any other womenfolk, they would know how to answer without offending her or attracting jealousy. Hua Xi Wan was so special. Nghi an Marquis raised a good daughter.
The Emperor did not seem to discover the Empress's scheming. Instead, he encouraged Yan Jinqiu with a few words to let everyone see the importance he attached to Yan Jinqiu. Only then did he contentedly listen to the other people flatter him.
She had heard that the Emperor was a very bold and ambitious emperor when he first ascended the throne. But now, in Hua Xi Wan's eyes, he was just a mediocre emperor who was old, guarded, liked to listen to flattery, and liked to live a luxurious life.
Supreme power could easily make people lose their way. The Qilong Emperor had long lost the boldness and skill he had when he first took the throne. He was more like an old man hugging gold. Whoever passed by him, in his eyes, was someone who wanted to steal the gold.
People who had been at the top for too long, and whose nature was not firm, would easily become arrogant. They would always think that they were the final victor. When they looked at other people, they would have a complacency that even they themselves could not detect.
If the Qilong Emperor had not been so complacent and spent more time investigating Nghi An Marquis, perhaps he would not have put her together with Prince Xian. The Empress had looked at her the same way just now. Probably in the minds of too many people, beautiful women were mostly brainless. So the Empress subconsciously looked down on her.
She never worried that others would look down on her. She was only afraid that others would look up to her.
"Jun Wang Ye?" The Hou Clan found that Yan Boyi had glanced at Hua Xi Wan. The smile on her face did not change. She poured a cup of wine for him and held it to his mouth. "I heard that there is only a small pot of this wine at each table. You are a person who likes wine. Don't miss it. You have to know that if you miss this village, there won't be a shop like this. "
Taking the cup and drinking the wine in one gulp, Yan Boyi's tone was indifferent as he said: "Good wine is hard to come by, but it's not impossible to find. It's just a taste of something new."
"Junw.a.n.g Ye is right." Hou shi took the empty wine cup and did not pour him any more of this kind of wine.
"I think that aijia's granddaughters-in-law are all good. Their appearance is iconic and their temperament is good," the Empress Dowager spoke at this time. After she said this, she looked at the Emperor, "Emperor, don't you think so?"
"Muhou is right," The Emperor put down the cup and agreed with the Empress Dowager.
"En," The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction. Then she praised the granddaughters-in-law. When she mentioned the Crown Princess, she only said "dignified and steady," and nothing else.
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess had been married for almost a year, but there hadn't been any good news. Because of this, the Empress couldn't sit still and arranged for two Crown Prince liangdi for the Crown Prince. It was a pity that there hadn't been any news from these three women. As to the other women that the Crown Prince had played with, there hadn't been any good news. This made the Empress and the Emperor anxious.
The Crown Prince was incompetent and muddle-headed. The Emperor didn't have any other children and naturally hoped that the Crown Prince would have a few more heirs. Who knew that the Crown Prince would work hard, but who knew that he would only sprinkle the water and not sow the seeds.
The Crown Princess's expression was slightly awkward. The other womenfolk had come with their husbands, but she had to come alone because the Crown Prince had left first. Now that the Empress Dowager didn't seem to be very satisfied with her, she felt even more embarrassed.
Looking at the ignorant Crown Prince beside her, she grimaced and lowered her head. So what if she had become the Crown Princess? Marrying a man like this, what hope did she have in this life?
The three noblest women of the three generations didn't have a harmonious relationship. Most of the womenfolk present couldn't see it, but some shrewd people could see that something wasn't right. For example, the Empress Dowager didn't give face to the Empress this year. Princess Qing He, who always followed the Empress, didn't appear because of illness. The only person who appeared at the banquet in the entire Princess Fu was Princess Minhye, who was close to Princess Duan He.
Hua Xi Wan didn't know much about the Imperial House, but she felt that the Imperial House was as chaotic as a pot of porridge. There was a saying that the most unruly place in the world wasn't the countryside, but the Imperial House.
"Have you finished eating?" Yan Jinqiu saw that Hua Xi Wan was silent and said in a low voice, "After the banquet, we'll go back to the fu to eat something."
Hua Xi Wan smiled and said, "I'm already full. Are you raising me like a pig?"
"Pigs don't have such good treatment," Yan Jinqiu joked. "There isn't such a good-looking pig in the world."
"Maybe in the eyes of pigs, people like us who don't have hair and walk on two legs are ugly." Hua Xi Wan covered her mouth with a handkerchief and yawned. She said lazily, "Many hairy animals are more likable."
"Like mice?"
Hua Xi Wan: "…"
"I thought that normal people would think of cats and dogs." Hua Xi Wan propped her chin on her hand and looked at Yan Jinqiu. "At least cats and dogs have a lot of hair on their tails. How much hair can a mouse have?"
Their conversation gradually deviated from the main topic. Yan Jinqiu saw that Hua Xi Wan mentioned cats and dogs. "How about I get someone to find you a docile and obedient kitten?"
"Forget it. Cats and dogs are creatures that require affection. I'm worried that I can't be faithful to them, or that I can't accept them leaving first. It's better not to raise them." Hua Xi Wan bluntly refused. "If there's no hope, there's no disappointment. The most heartless thing to do is to give them some affection and then take it back coldly."
After hearing this, Yan Jinqiu looked at her and didn't mention cats and dogs again. Just then, a female member of the Imperial House in a blue dress suddenly asked, "Princess Xian, have you heard the rumors about you?"
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