Chapter 542: Asking to marry the eldest princess?

There were singing and dancing girls, it was very lively.

The palace maids, eunuchs and servants brought out all kinds of delicious dishes in a continuous stream. Jiang Lianzhu's table was next to Madam Zhou's, which was the table of Marquis Qingning and Prince Xiang. It was at the top of the table among the female members, and the fruits and dishes were extremely rich.

Jiang Lianzhu saw from afar that Liao Jiu and his two cubs were as dazzling as stars at the banquet table in the upper hall, even though they were not sitting in the upper seats. Whether it was Liao Jiu, Dabao or Erbao, they were all so dazzling that people could not take their eyes off them, and the people around them became their foil invisibly.

Xuan Huang was also present, and his neighbors were all old ministers like Zhou Gong, who were all chatting with Xuan Huang with smiles on their faces.

The eldest princess also sat upright beside the Emperor Xuan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, a true princess, so noble and elegant that it was impossible to look directly at her.

Not far from Xuan Huang, Jiang Lianzhu saw the eldest son of Prince Zhan's mansion, who was also the center of everyone's admiration.

Jiang Lianzhu also vaguely heard that people from Prince Zhan's mansion rarely attended banquets like this one for the capital's celebrities, and she didn't expect them to come to support the princess this time. She also heard something like, "Is Prince Zhan's health getting better?"

The eldest son spoke in a loud voice and had a bright smile. From a distance, he looked tall and was about the same height as Liao Jiu. There were very few people as tall as Liao Jiu in the circle of noble young men in the capital.

Jiang Lianzhu heard his voice again and couldn't help but feel a little strange.

Anyway, this scene seems familiar, and is similar to the banquets held in Prince Xiang's mansion in the past.

The banquet hall is more luxurious than Prince Xiang's palace, there are more singers and dancers, and the dishes are more abundant.

This shows how favored the eldest princess is.

After a few rounds of drinks...

The eldest son of the Zhanwang Mansion stood up and raised his wine glass to give himself courage.

"Your Highness, the Grand Princess, I offer you a glass of wine and wish you endless youth and good health..."

The eldest princess smiled, raised the wine glass in front of her, and nodded at him, "Thank you, my Lord, for your kindness."

Dalangjun was a rough man with a red face. He drank the wine in one gulp.

Others also stood up and toasted the eldest princess.

Today was originally the day to celebrate the eldest princess' birthday. Ever since Liao Jiu disobeyed the order and humiliated the eldest princess last time, she has disappeared for a while. This birthday banquet is the first time she has appeared in the public eye.

Some people also admire the courage and magnanimity of the eldest princess. She also invited Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu. Shouldn't these two people be her mortal enemies?

After a toast, Dalangjun suddenly stood up again.

Everyone's focus fell on him again.

I saw that the eldest son's face had turned slightly red from drinking. He said in a loud voice, "I, your humble servant, wish the emperor a long and happy life!"

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Everyone cheered!

Xuan Huang gave him face, raised his glass to gesture towards him, and took a sip as well.

After the eldest son finished his toast, he did not sit down.

He looked a little embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare.

Xuan Huang said, "My dear, is there anything else?"

The eldest son cupped his hands, bowed deeply, and said, "Your Majesty, I have a humble request. I have admired the eldest princess for a long time. Today, on the occasion of her birthday, I would like to ask Your Majesty to marry her!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.

Everyone was stunned.

The four adopted sons of the War King are all outstanding, and none of them are married. But who doesn't know the rules of the War King...

He actually asked to marry the eldest princess? What does this mean?

Moreover, if he dares to propose marriage in public, and if the royal family and the eldest princess do not agree, will it affect the discord between the royal family and Prince Zhan's Mansion?

Until Emperor Xuan laughed out loud, "Well, Xuanming, you have courage! You are the first one who dares to ask me to marry the eldest princess in public! However, I have offended the eldest princess last time, so I can't make the decision this time. It depends on what the eldest princess wants..."

The eldest princess, looking shy, said softly, "Father, I will obey you."

Xuan Huang laughed heartily.

Everyone thought that this matter was probably going to be a success, and then they all started to agree with it.

"Your Majesty, I didn't notice it before, but today I see that the eldest prince and the eldest princess are truly a match made in heaven!"

"That's right. The eldest son has always been behind the War King, fighting all the way to protect our Da'an Kingdom. He delayed his marriage and finally got married with the Grand Duchess. It's a great fate."

"There aren't many men as dignified as Dalangjun in our Da'an Kingdom. Looking around, Dalangjun is indeed one of the most suitable candidates for our princess. What a wonderful thing, what a wonderful thing!"

…

Liao Jiu took his two cubs to the upper dining area, just eating and drinking, and didn't seem surprised at all.

When others were talking, many eyes turned to him, comparing him to Dalangjun, but he pretended not to see it.

Jiang Lianzhu and her daughter, Nianbao, who were in the women's area, were eating while watching the fun.

She seemed to have figured out some things.

It’s none of my business, so just ignore it.

Pretending not to notice the provocative and complacent look from the eldest princess.

…

After Emperor Xuan finished laughing loudly, he said, "Xuanming, tell me why you want to marry our eldest princess! Marriage is no joke. Is this your idea or your adoptive father's?"

"Your Majesty, I truly admire the eldest princess. She is a virtuous and kind-hearted woman, and the most precious pearl in our Da'an Kingdom. I didn't dare to mention it before, thinking that the princess had already made up her mind. I could only silently wish her good health and happiness. Later, I heard that the princess was heartbroken by a scumbag and a wicked woman. I couldn't help it. I felt sorry for the princess, so I boldly proposed to her..."

It was said with true feeling.

Especially when mentioning the bad men and evil women, everyone couldn't help but look at Liao Jiu and Jiang Lianzhu.

The evil woman Jiang Lianzhu endured it calmly.

It's okay to look at her, as long as you don't call her names and curse her, then it's fine.

If someone insults her, she will fight back even if it means she will lose face with them.

The eldest princess over there looked shy.

Xuan Huang said, "Very good! It's rare that you have such a heart, so I agree to your request. Go back and discuss it with King Zhan. Pick an auspicious time, and I will personally host an engagement banquet for you!"

The eldest son bowed deeply and said with great joy, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

The eldest princess shyly covered her face with a fan, revealing half of her face, and smiled faintly at the eldest young master.

The eldest son was like a fool again, laughing so hard that he couldn't stop.

"Thank you so much, Princess!"

…

In Jiang Lianzhu's view, the others were just there to create atmosphere.

They all stood up and cheered!

"Great!! Today is truly a double blessing!! A rare and wonderful event that only comes once in decades!"

"I am so fortunate to have witnessed such a perfect match with my own eyes. Great, great! This is the man who is truly suitable as the Grand Princess's husband. Lord Xuanming has both the talent he wants and the military achievements he wants. This is a truly good man nowadays..."