This imperial banquet was truly spectacular.
But for Mu Zian, it was like sitting on pins and needles.
During the banquet, Song Min kept pouring wine for Mu Zi'an, just like a dutiful maid.
However, the more competent Song Min performed, the more Mu Zi'an valued her.
For a princess of such a high status to be able to endure this much, her character should not be underestimated.
Fortunately, the royal banquet did not last long after this farce.
Today is the end of the year, and the New Year's Eve dinner tonight is the main event.
Xiao Yu was in a rare good mood, so the rewards he gave out were very generous.
Basically, all the ministers who attended the imperial banquet received some gifts.
With another chime of the bell, today's imperial banquet came to an end.
As the crowd dispersed, news of Mu Zian's actions today would naturally spread throughout the entire capital.
In particular, Mu Zian's final line, "Smoke locks the pond and willows," instantly ignited the entire capital.
In an instant, countless students gathered together, eager to come up with a matching second line.
But no matter how hard they tried, it all came to nothing in the end.
The radicals match, but the artistic conception is not up to standard; the artistic conception is up to standard, but the number of the five elements cannot be formed.
The once bustling capital city seemed to have been silenced in an instant.
Countless scholars and Confucianists hid at home, racking their brains in deep thought.
However, in the end, only one conclusion was reached: there is no solution to this problem!
In no time, Mu Zian's name resounded throughout the entire capital!
However, Mu Zian was completely unaware of all of this at the moment.
Because after the imperial banquet, it was Xiao Yu's family banquet.
As a princess of the Zhao state, Song Min naturally could not participate.
After the royal banquet ended, Song Min hurriedly returned to the embassy.
For Mu Zian, it didn't matter whether Song Min served as his maid for the next three days or not.
Anyway, I've already achieved my goal, and that's enough.
As the events of today's imperial banquet unfold, they will soon become known throughout the world.
Then the State of Zhao will become a laughing stock.
This royal family banquet was held at the Tiangan Palace.
On the way to the Tiangan Palace, Xiao Xiuning looked at Mu Zian with a cold smile and asked.
"Is the Seventh Princess of Zhao still as sweet and tender as she is? Does she still suit the Duke of Zhenguo's taste?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Zian felt a chill run down his spine.
A woman's jealous words are more terrifying than a steel blade on a battlefield.
Mu Zian coughed lightly.
"As the saying goes: When the ruler is worried, the minister toils; when the ruler is humiliated, the minister dies."
"All of this was done for the sake of my Great Li! I'll just have to suffer a little loss."
Hearing Mu Zian's smug and self-righteous attitude, Xiao Xiuning was furious.
Just as Xiao Xiuning was about to teach Mu Zian a lesson...
Suddenly a solemn voice came.
"How can a princess of a nation be so disrespectful?"
Xiao Xiuning and Mu Zian looked in the direction of the sound and saw Empress Shen Yunrong, dressed in a wedding gown, slowly walking out.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress!"
Xiao Xiuning bowed in greeting.
Mu Zian did not have a deep impression of this Empress.
The only remaining memory is that he lived deep in the palace and rarely appeared in public.
The two were quite far apart at the imperial banquet, and the beaded curtain obscured their view, so Mu Zian did not get a clear look at Shen Yunrong's face.
Upon closer inspection, Mu Zian was astonished to discover that this Empress was truly extraordinary.
Although she was wearing a wedding robe, it could not hide her graceful figure.
Walking towards me in the cold wind, step by step, it resembled a swaying willow.
Without the beaded curtain obstructing the view, Mu Zian was finally able to see the Empress's beautiful face clearly.
Compared to women of the same age like Xiao Xiuning, Mi Linglong, Liu Rushi, and Ning Hongchen.
Shen Yunrong is extremely charming and feminine.
How can I describe this feeling? It can be summed up in two words—a young married woman! A young married woman at that!
"Cough cough!"
Shen Congrong coughed lightly twice before Mu Zian finally reacted.
He quickly lowered his head and said.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."
Shen Congrong seemed oblivious to Mu Zian's earlier scrutiny, and casually summoned someone.
The maid behind him immediately reappeared carrying a wooden tray.
"I am very pleased that the Duke of Zhenguo has brought glory to the country this time."
"This phoenix hairpin was a reward from me. Since we have met here by chance, I will give it to you."
After saying that, Shen Congrong's gaze swept over Xiao Xiuning and finally settled on Mu Zian.
After staring at him for two seconds, Shen calmly turned and left.
I don't know why, even though I didn't look up and meet the gaze of this dignified Empress of Dali.
Mu Zian could also sense that Shen Congrong's gaze towards him was somewhat subtle.
After Shen Congrong walked away, Mu Zian and Xiao Xiuning exchanged a glance and then spoke.
"It seems the Empress doesn't like you very much."
Xiao Xiuning remained calm upon hearing this.
Mu Zian could also understand the key point.
It was probably just that Xiao Xiuning's mother was more favored than Shen Congrong.
Jealousy and rivalry were common occurrences in the imperial harem.
If a concubine is favored while the empress is neglected, the empress will naturally dislike the concubine's children as well.
Just as Mu Zian felt he had uncovered the truth, a fragrant breeze suddenly wafted towards him.
Xiao Xiuning pressed close to Mu Zian, looked him up and down, and then spoke.
"I never realized that the Duke of Zhenguo was so popular with women, young and old alike."
A woman's intuition is practically like a radar.
From the two seconds that Shen Congrong looked at Mu Zian, Xiao Xiuning keenly sensed that something was wrong.
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