Chapter 60: Drawing Lottery Design

Huo Chenyuan's arrival gave the empress dowager a brief moment of peace.

The banquet officially begins.

Huo Chenyuan did not go to the seat prepared by the Queen Mother.

Instead, under Gu Chengfeng's vicious gaze, he walked to the other side of Mingyue and sat down.

Many noble ladies present were frightened half to death by what Gu Chengfeng had just done.

I was originally happy to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince coming.

This was the first time that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attended such a banquet alone.

Moreover, the Crown Princess was imprisoned for committing a crime.

Maybe they also have a chance to be noticed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

But Huo Chenyuan's attitude of walking directly to Mingyue was like pouring a bucket of cold water on the many noble ladies who were already frightened.

moan and groan.

Just sat down.

Huo Chenyuan wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Mingyue.

He had been busy with official duties recently and had no idea that the Queen Mother had ridiculously held a flower-viewing banquet in October.

Fortunately, Wei Chao informed me today.

Cleared his throat.

Just about to speak.

Gu Chengfeng stretched his neck to interrupt.

"Why is Your Highness here? And what can others do if you sit here?"

The courage that I had worked so hard to build up was interrupted.

Huo Chenyuan felt unhappy.

This Gu Chengfeng is quite tactless.

He frowned and answered impatiently.

"Young Master is sitting here too. If others see us, it would be hard to explain. Young Master, it's better for you to sit further away to avoid others thinking too much. Everyone in the capital knows that you and Yue'er don't have a good relationship."

Gu Chengfeng gritted his teeth angrily.

What he can't accept the most now is that some people say that he and Mingyue had a bad relationship before.

It inevitably reminded him of the stupid things he had done in order to protect Minglian and warn Mingyue.

Gu Chengfeng subconsciously looked at Mingyue.

But Mingyue just lowered her head and drank tea, not taking the two people's bickering to heart at all.

Gu Chengfeng noticed this, and Huo Chenyuan also noticed it.

Most of the fighting spirit between the two men disappeared in an instant.

The Queen Mother looked at the scene below and felt as uncomfortable as if a piece of cotton was blocking her heart.

Gave a wink.

Nanny Kang nodded imperceptibly.

"The Empress Dowager has just recovered from a serious illness, all thanks to the Second Miss of the Ming family. If it weren't for the Second Miss of the Ming family asking Doctor Ning for help, the Empress Dowager would have been in great danger. Therefore, we are holding this banquet today to celebrate."

"The Empress Dowager will feel much better if she looks at you all."

Many noble ladies agreed with a smile.

He cast an envious look at Mingyue.

I envy her for being appreciated by the Empress Dowager. Not only do His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Young Master Gu treat her differently, but so does the Empress Dowager.

The second young lady of the Ming family is really lucky.

Nanny Kang saw that everyone was led away by her few words.

Said with a smile.

"How about this, let's draw lots today and play whatever we get. The Queen Mother loves to see all of you beautiful ladies, and she's in a much better mood. Let's just treat today as a family dinner, and everyone should just enjoy themselves."

The proposal was quickly adopted.

Since the Queen Mother said so.

They can play along, too.

What's not to like?

Maybe if you perform well, you can even please the Queen Mother and get a reward.

Mingyue narrowed her eyes slightly.

It was obvious that Nanny Kang and the Queen Mother were coming for her.

He probably knew that she was not raised in the farm since she was a child because of her poor health, but was lost and raised in a small town.

According to the thinking of the people here, they probably think that she is incompetent and can do nothing.

It made her lose face in front of so many people.

Tsk tsk.

Mingyue was secretly amazed.

really.

After drawing lots, she knew what the Queen Mother had done.

Gu Chengfeng asked hurriedly.

"What did you draw?"

Mingyue glanced at him.

"Dancing!?" Gu Chengfeng widened his eyes.

He also knew that Mingyue had been abducted by human traffickers when she was young and had a hard life, so... she probably didn't know how to dance.

Isn’t the Queen Mother deliberately making things difficult for people?

"No, I'll go and tell you. I can't embarrass you. What kind of rubbish is this? Why is there dancing at a flower viewing banquet? Is the Empress Dowager so bored that her eyes are blurry?"

You have to stand up and reason.

Mingyue grabbed the silly dog ​​that was about to escape.

She finally realized that Gu Chengfeng was really reckless and didn't care about anything.

Gu Chengfeng was extremely anxious.

"Oh, why don't you let me tell you? The Queen Mother is narrow-minded. Maybe she's targeting you on purpose. She knows you can't dance and wants to embarrass you. Don't worry about it. I'll help you push it. Just keep quiet."

Huo Chenyuan also frowned.

He also knew that Mingyue grew up in a small town and was taken care of by Huo Xingchen.

But what ability could Huo Xingchen have? He was still a child at that time, and he must have neglected Mingyue's teaching. It is natural that he could only dance beautifully if he started in elementary school.

But Mingyue obviously wouldn't do that.

She had only been back at the Weiyuan Marquis' Mansion for three years, and it was already remarkable that she had learned etiquette.

Huo Chenyuan also wanted to speak.

Mingyue stopped the two of them from speaking with a firm tone.

"Well, now that you've been chosen, why can't you jump?"

Huo Chenyuan and Gu Chengfeng both chose to keep quiet.

The two of them tacitly stopped refutation.

The Queen Mother had a malicious smile on her lips, and even glanced at Huo Chenyuan implicitly, as if to say, wait for me to help you vent your anger on Ming Lian.

The Queen Mother had just returned from Wanguo Temple, and she had been seriously ill since returning and had been recuperating ever since.

I don't know much about the news in the capital, and I still think that Huo Chenyuan is as deeply in love with Minglian as before.

Huo Chenyuan naturally understood the Queen Mother's hint.

I never dared to look up at the bright moon.

He wanted to open his mouth to explain but Mingyue had just told him not to.

I can only lower my head in frustration.

Such performance made the Queen Mother think that she had done the right thing, and her face showed obvious joy.

She seeks justice for Minglian.

At that time, whether it is Minglian or the prince, would they be reluctant to accept letting her daughter from her mother's side be a concubine?

"Since Mingyue has drawn the first one, let's perform according to the instructions."

She was certain that Mingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Weiwuyuan Marquisate who had just returned three years ago, should not know anything.

It takes three years to start from scratch, which is a world of difference compared to what those noble ladies from aristocratic families learn from elementary school.

Mingyue's ugliness today is revealed.

Mingyue stood up, her expression remained calm, without a trace of panic at all.

It was beyond the Queen Mother's expectation.

"Since this is just a simple little game, you can't cheat. I'm old, and I just like looking at young girls like you who are as young as flowers."

There was always a smile on Mingyue's lips.

Bow respectfully.

There is not a single mistake or omission.

Her etiquette was even more stringent than that of the noble ladies in the capital who had studied for many years. Nanny Kang was the strictest teaching nanny, and no matter how hard she tried to find fault with her posture, she couldn't find even a single mistake.

It's so perfect that it's shocking.

Nanny Kang and the Queen Mother looked at each other, and she felt something was wrong.

This Mingyue is so calm.

The Queen Mother naturally saw this as well.

But her original plan was interrupted by Gu Chengfeng, so she could only resort to this despicable method.

Besides, it was just a salute, maybe she just learned it specially.

Dancing is not something that can be learned in a short time.

"In that case, let's get started."

Mingyue changed into a colorful feathered dress and then walked out.