On the wedding night, the prince asked me to see an andrologist

Chapter 420 Persuading her to drink

"Princess Su has arrived..."

"His Royal Highness Prince Ning has arrived..."

"Concubine Shu has arrived..."

Everyone stood up from their seats and saluted the emperor, Concubine Su, Concubine Shu and Chu Lixuan, "See Your Majesty, Concubine, Your Highness Prince Ning, Concubine Shu."

Although Ning Muqing was sitting in the first place, she seemed inconspicuous because there were too many people present and it was too lively.

The emperor looked very happy, "Today is the birthday of my mother and concubine. I specially invited all my dear friends to come to Chenxing Palace to make my mother and concubine happy. The family banquet does not need to be so formal. Everyone, please get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Everyone stood up one after another at the emperor's voice.

Ning Muqing raised her head and glanced at Concubine Su.

Concubine Su was particularly energetic today. She also put on makeup and jewelry. She looked much better. Sitting next to the young and energetic Emperor and Chu Lixuan, it was impossible to tell that she was already in her late fifties. .

She is graceful and luxurious, an orchid that is unattainable.

"It's the concubine's birthday today. I'm really honored to have my concubine prepare the banquet. I am always grateful for my mother's trust." Concubine Shu said with a smile on her face, "Your Majesty and my concubine, please stop standing. Please take a seat quickly."

"it is good!"

Seeing such a happy scene, the emperor was even more in a good mood. He sat at the top of the table, Concubine Su sat at the deputy head, and Concubine Shu sat between the emperor and Concubine Su, serving their meals.

Under Ning Muqing's cold gaze, Chu Lixuan sat next to her.

When she saw Chu Lixuan, Ning Muqing felt an inexplicable anger in her heart. However, today was Mrs. Su's birthday banquet and she was still the princess in name. It would be inappropriate for the prince and his concubine to sit together.

She endured.

As the guests filled the seats and the sound of silk and bamboo sounded, the banquet officially began.

The dancers of the Royal Song and Dance Troupe all have soft figures, and the music they play is even more soothing and elegant. As the palace maids move around in turn, the table in front of them is filled with wine and meals, making it look dazzling.

Ning Muqing glanced at the things on the table and couldn't help but sigh.

This is just like going to a high-end hotel to have dinner while discussing business. The table is full of expensive ingredients and looks good.

But only there.

The taste is indescribable.

Because of the large number of people at the banquet, the imperial dining room prepares the ingredients several days in advance and puts them into semi-finished products, which are then handed over by the palace maiden who delivers the dishes.

At today's time, the food will not be sour, nor will it be too fresh and delicious.

unless.

For people like the Emperor and Concubine Su who sit at the head of the table, everything they eat is freshly prepared and served fresh to the table.

Ning Muqing had already prepared herself before entering the palace that she would be hungry today, and she specially took two bites of snacks to fill her stomach. She picked up two chopsticks and stopped eating.

Above the main seat, Concubine Shu made both the Emperor and Concubine Su happy with her exquisite appearance. The noble lady below came to congratulate her on her birthday, and her birthday wishes were all full of tricks, all full of compliments and compliments.

This made Concubine Shu feel very proud, and her smile became even brighter.

Then the juniors from each family stood up to celebrate their birthdays, pushing the atmosphere of the entire banquet to its most lively moment.

Ning Muqing sat quietly on the seat and ignored Chu Lixuan. She watched Chu Lixuan drink a glass of wine with cold eyes. No one said anything. She slightly narrowed her eyes and looked at Concubine Shu on the main seat, and then looked at Looking at Ning Rourou and Zhao Sijing with cold eyes shining in the distance, they were thinking about what these people were going to do to them today. The birthday banquet was already halfway through, but they still didn't move. Could it be that they had forgotten?

Why hasn't anyone come to trouble her yet?

Could it be that she felt wrong about today's ominous premonition? This birthday banquet is simply a birthday banquet for Concubine Su, and nothing else?

Ning Muqing was thinking about this in her mind.

In the middle of the banquet, the singers and dancers left one after another. Madam Shangshu stood up and said that their girl had specially prepared a dance for Concubine Su's birthday, hoping to have the opportunity to perform and make Concubine Su happy. .

Concubine Shu was the least likely to offend anyone. She smiled and praised Mrs. Su. Then she looked at Concubine Su and said, "Concubine, my daughter-in-law is tired of seeing the dancing girls in the palace, but she would like to see the daughter of the minister." How was your dancing?"

"Then let this kid try it."

Concubine Su is also a very talkative character. Whenever the queen or other concubines in the harem have requests, she will respond to them. Of course, she will not refute Concubine Shu's face at this time.

Seeing that Concubine Su agreed, the emperor smiled and said, "Since the mother and concubine have spoken, let's have someone come up and give it a try."

Mrs. Shangshu seemed to be overjoyed, her face was trembling with excitement, but the other ladies next to her were not very happy, as if they were annoyed about such a great opportunity to perform. The first dance of the courtiers was the most attention-grabbing, and it actually made the Shangshu The madam got the upper hand.

After Mrs. Shangshu's daughter finished her dance, ladies from other families stood up and performed their own music, chess, calligraphy and painting in order to celebrate Mrs. Su's birthday.

Some people even danced deliberately near their favorite young master and flirted with each other.

Of course, Concubine Su would not refuse, and the smile on Concubine Shu's face became even happier, and she was smiling from ear to ear.

Ning Muqing was greatly shocked. The wonderful birthday banquet turned into a blind date + talent competition. The daughters of each family took turns to compete, showing off their talents like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

The girls showed themselves on the field, and the eyes of the men who watched them all lit up. It was obvious that such an opportunity was rare.

But among the people present, there were still some wealthy people whose expressions were not very good-looking, and the corners of their mouths were drooped.

It seemed that the atmosphere of the entire banquet was somewhat undercurrent.

Ning Muqing suddenly remembered what Chu Lixuan had said before. The purpose of the emperor's banquet was to make the wealthy princes of various families in the capital look at each other. It also had a deeper meaning, which was to determine the candidate for the next queen. .

There was a turbulent undercurrent among these people, and Ning Muqing suddenly understood why.

Turning to look at Chu Lixuan beside him, he was still as usual, not looking at the woman at all, and not caring about the people present.

As for Prince Guangping, whom he had not seen for a long time, perhaps because he knew that the emperor had the intention of granting a marriage today, he was sitting upright at this moment and did not even look at the singing and dancing performed on the stage. He was very calm and self-possessed.

About……

It’s because I don’t want to get married.

It can be seen that no matter in ancient times or modern times, there are people who are afraid of marriage and childbirth.

Ning Muqing wanted to laugh when she thought of what Prince Guangping looked like before.

That's horrible!

these people.

But at this moment, Prince Guangping, who was sitting upright, noticed Ning Muqing's gaze and frowned as he looked towards her.

Ning Muqing raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.

Prince Guangping, "..."

He immediately understood what Ning Muqing meant. He curled his lips and watched as he drank the wine in his glass.

(End of this chapter)