Chapter 250
Seeing Shen Qingnian and Wang Jiarong looking at each other, Song Xuan took the initiative to say, "After you left, Ye Lingzhou told me that his wife was very sad for a while. Now that you have returned with a different identity, it is normal for her to react this way."
“Wang Jiarong is indeed one of the few noble ladies I can talk to,” Shen Qingnian said.
Besides Wang Jiarong, there was only Chen Min, but Chen Min's father's official position was not high, so she could not attend the palace banquet tonight.
Song Xuan said softly, "After the matter is settled, she can be brought to the palace."
Shen Qingnian nodded, understanding that the current time was not appropriate.
The musician finished his piece.
Ye Lingzhou, who was sitting down, stood up. He first bowed to Song Xuan, then raised his wine cup and said loudly, "General Shen is truly heroic and extraordinary. He even captured the Third Prince Chongmeng as a hostage. This is truly gratifying!"
After he finished speaking, he downed the drink in his glass and then looked provocatively at where Meng Shan was.
Ye Lingzhou's words were a blatant insult to Chongmeng. Meng Shan, being both an envoy and a prince, was naturally angry, and his eyes were filled with rage.
"Lord Ye is right! Prince Chongmeng is nothing but a nobody, no match for my Great Xuan, hahaha..." The speaker was Lord Wang, Wang Jiarong's father.
The Ye and Wang families are related by marriage, so they are naturally very close.
Lord Wang was a high-ranking official, and Ye Lingzhou was the heir apparent. With both of them taking the lead, the other officials no longer cared about Meng Shan's reputation and echoed him triumphantly.
"Our great nation has extraordinary strength."
"In recent years, Emperor Chongmeng's health has deteriorated significantly, and his sons are not very useful either. One became a hostage and the other became an envoy. It's quite interesting."
"Tsk tsk... I've heard that the hostage prince is frail and weak; he's rather unlucky."
"That's not right. The soil and water in Chongmeng are not good for people. Now that the hostage has been moved to another place, his health will probably be much better."
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The two countries had a history of conflict, and now they were sparing no effort in their mockery, quickly turning Meng Shan's face green with anger.
He entered the palace as an envoy, bringing nothing but a few guards, and could only endure the words of these court officials.
Shen Zheng, however, could not stand it any longer. He slammed his hand on the wooden table and rebuked, "What kind of behavior is this, ministers who are so harsh!"
Having fought on the battlefield for many years, he possessed a sharp and imposing aura. Upon hearing his words, the hall fell silent.
“Alright, the Crown Prince is an envoy, and our Great Xuan should naturally show proper hospitality,” Song Xuan, seated at the head of the table, said calmly.
The crowd then cupped their hands and said in unison, "Yes, Your Majesty."
The hall fell silent again, and Meng Shan's expression returned to calm. He looked at Shen Qingnian with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the beauty beside you is very similar to the late Empress. I regret that I have never seen the late Empress's face. I beg Your Majesty to allow Miss Liu to lift her veil so that I may see her face."
Meng Shan's words were extremely audacious. Regardless of why this Miss Liu entered the palace, he should not have made such a request.
Song Xuan's expression turned cold, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly dropped. All the ministers except Meng Shan felt a chill run down their spines.
Meng Shan is really out of his mind. The late Empress is His Majesty's Achilles' heel. If he has the guts to touch her, he shouldn't drag them down with him!
Just when everyone thought Song Xuan was about to get angry, Shen Qingnian, sitting next to him, spoke calmly:
"The Crown Prince seems quite interested in His Majesty's harem, but I've heard that the Crown Prince's harem has been childless. Instead of being curious about my appearance, the Crown Prince would be better off seeking out some renowned doctors to treat his illness."
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