nashuaworldcup Chapter 518 Jade Faced Fox
Chapter 518 Jade Faced Fox
Bai Qiaoniang's smile remained unchanged. She bowed and spoke respectfully but appropriately:
"The princess sincerely invites us, how dare we not come?
It is our honor to be able to participate in such a grand event.”
Shen Mingyue snorted coldly:
“Now that you’re here, don’t lose face.
There are many rules in the mansion, so don't do anything that would make people laugh. Your every move now represents the reputation of the Huo family."
Bai Qiaoniang nodded lightly and walked straight inside.
Shen Mingyue gnashed her teeth in anger and said, "You're pretending all day long. Do you really think you can be so great just because Huo Jun is protecting you?"
Shen Mingyue's good sister asked:
"This is Huo Jun's wife!
She is quite pretty, but unfortunately she is just a country girl, how can she be presentable?"
Several elegantly dressed ladies gathered in the corridor, whispering to each other. One glanced in Bai Qiaoniang's direction and said in a low voice, "How dare this country girl come here? We'll have to teach her a lesson later."
Another one waved his fan and laughed:
"How about playing a game of flying flowers? Let's see how much talent she has.
How about a talent show? I want to see what these inexperienced people can come up with."
The people around laughed and talked one after another, thinking about how to make Bai Qiaoniang look bad.
As Bai Qiaoniang, Madam Bai and Bai Wanwan walked into the flower hall, several noble ladies came to greet them.
The lady in the lead held her handkerchief and said in an exaggerated tone:
"Oh, so you are General Huo's wife!
They say Madam Huo is a goddess, and seeing her today, I can see she lives up to her reputation. No wonder General Huo holds you in such high esteem."
The people around him also echoed:
"Look at this child, she must be General Huo's daughter, right?
This handsome man looks just like the general!
These words sound sweet, but anyone can hear the sarcasm between the lines.
Bai Qiaoniang was annoyed, but she only smiled faintly: "Thank you for your compliments."
Soon, the banquet officially began. It was called the "Hundred Flowers Banquet," but it was actually a matchmaking event in Bianjing City to match young men and women.
Everyone sat down according to their status, and Bai Qiaoniang and the other two were placed in the corner.
Bai Wanwan was young and the adults didn't take her seriously, so she just sat aside and listened to people around her chatting.
After a while, the ladies started chatting again: "I heard that after the Eighteenth Prince returned to the capital, the Emperor valued him very much and now he can enter and leave the Imperial Study as he pleases."
"That's right. I heard that the emperor is already considering appointing a crown prince. I don't know who he will choose in the end..."
Bai Wanwan frowned. Does Qi Guangheng want to establish a crown prince?
Then I must find a chance to ask Brother Si Nian tomorrow.
Several ladies suddenly lowered their voices. One of them covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said mysteriously, "Talking too much about these royal secrets will bring trouble. Let's change to something new. I heard that Baiyin found his biological daughter?"
"Really?!" The lady sitting next to me almost knocked over the teacup in her hand:
"His family lost two sons in succession, and now that he has found his bloodline, his family business will finally have a safe place to go.
Although my daughter will eventually get married, it won’t cut off the family line.”
Someone suddenly sneered, "If we talk about something strange, it's Princess Mingyue. I heard she has two concubines, and they're even more beautiful than the top performer in the Imperial Music Bureau!"
Before he finished speaking, the sound of rings and pendants came from the distant corridor, and Shen Mingyue, wearing a gilded skirt, walked over gracefully, followed by two men.
They were dressed in moon-white brocade robes, their black hair tied in jade crowns, their eyebrows like distant mountains, their eyes full of spring water, and their every move and gesture was even more charming than that of women.
Bai Wanwan widened her eyes and hid behind Mrs. Bai, observing quietly.
She originally thought that the ancients were conservative, but she didn't expect the princess to be so bold as to openly bring her lover to the banquet.
One of the men seemed to have noticed something. He glanced at the crowd and when he met Bai Wanwan's curious eyes, he suddenly curled up the corners of his lips. Bai Wanwan hurriedly hid behind his elder, but the tips of his ears were still burning.
Suddenly she took another closer look. This person looked familiar! Wasn't it the Jade-faced Fox?
Bai Wanwan was once secretly taken away by him, but the Jade-faced Fox was still very nice to her.
The Jade-faced Fox blinked and mouthed, "Little girl, we meet again..."
Bai Wanwan coughed, then slowly approached him and said, "Uncle Fox, you're still going strong! You actually managed to sneak into the princess's mansion."
The Jade-faced Fox smiled and said:
"Hey! You girl actually still remember me! Isn't there anything I can do?
I'm being hunted by gangsters, and nowhere is safer than here."
Bai Wanwan smiled and said, "That's true. This mistress is indeed suitable for you."
The Jade-faced Fox stared at her with its peach blossom eyes and said:
"Little girl, why do I feel like you are laughing at me?
I have established myself here by my own ability, and now I am the favorite of this princess..."
Then Shen Mingyue came over and said, "Ayu, what are you talking about with a child here? This damn girl is so cunning."
The Jade-faced Fox looked at Shen Mingyue with a blush on her face and said, "I just think this child is very cute. It would be great if we had a child like him."
Shen Mingyue raised her eyebrows and looked at him and said, "You want me to give birth to a child for you! It's not impossible..."
The Jade-faced Fox smiled shyly: "Really? Mingyue really wants to have a child with me?"
Bai Wanwan almost burst out laughing. This Jade-faced Fox was really good at it. Shen Mingyue looked at him shyly and nodded, "Okay, of course I'm willing to give birth to a child for you..."
The two of them left hand in hand. Bai Wanwan raised her eyebrows and returned to the Hundred Flowers Banquet.
Shen Mingyue smiled and clapped her hands, the crisp sound spreading throughout the table:
"Dear sisters and ladies, it's time for our Hundred Flower Noodles to officially begin!
We have specially invited all the ladies in charge to join in the fun at today's Hundred Flowers Banquet. It would not be enough to just eat.
I was thinking we should add some fun, how about a game of flying flowers?"
As she spoke, she picked up the celadon teacup on the table and lightly touched the rim with her fingertips:
"Let's not stick to the old rules. Let's start with the word 'flower' and each of us write a line of poetry containing flowers.
If you get stuck, you'll be punished by drinking a small cup of Hundred Flowers Wine and then performing a show for everyone to have fun!"
After she finished speaking, she smiled brightly and said, "Sisters, do you think this idea is okay?"
Miss Sun beside Shen Mingyue was the first to clap her hands and said with a smile:
"That's fantastic! Isn't the point of coming to the Hundred Flowers Banquet to have fun?
If there is no luck, wouldn't it be a waste of all the flowers blooming in the yard?"
Miss Wang swung the jade bracelet on her wrist, her eyes full of mischief:
“But speaking of which, Madam Bai is a famous talented woman in Bianjing!
Her daughter is naturally quite capable too. I'm afraid she'll overshadow our flying flower competition!"
Everyone's gaze was like scorching sunlight, fixed on Bai Qiaoniang.
Shen Mingyue's lips curled slightly, her eyes full of pride. This seemingly casual proposal was actually a trap carefully set for Bai Qiaoniang.