Ye Xiaoxiao thought about it for a moment and then shook her head.
"Let's not worry about that for now. Today's palace banquet concerns the reputation of Daxia. There must be no mistakes. Let's go and watch it first."
Tianxuan nodded and followed Ye Xiaoxiao to the hall where the banquet was held.
The Queen has already sent Qing Ning and Iris to assist with the palace banquet, so Ye Xiaoxiao won't be too tired.
After a simple check of all matters, people began to enter the palace one after another.
The court officials naturally went to the meeting hall of the front court first, and those who came to the harem were the families of those officials.
Madam Ye and Madam Qin arrived early, and soon Madam Li, Li Jingjing, Qin Xue and others also arrived.
They came to Ye Xiaoxiao with some concern and asked about the prince's selection of a concubine.
"Cousin, we heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to choose a concubine. Is this true?"
Qin Xue was the most impatient person. Before anyone else could speak, she asked the questions in her mind first.
As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Qin immediately signaled her with her eyes to speak more quietly.
Ye Xiaoxiao welcomed everyone into the hall with a faint smile, found a place with few people, and sat down.
"Xiaoxue, Mother, Aunt, Jingjing, you don't have to worry. His Highness is just doing this on purpose to resolve the problem."
After hearing this, everyone felt relieved. Then Qin Xue asked Ye Xiaoxiao with some confusion.
Ye Xiaoxiao was bored, so she answered them one by one. Seeing that she was fine, everyone felt relieved.
"I was so scared! I thought the Crown Prince had just gotten my cousin and started to be so fickle."
"Xiaoxue, don't talk nonsense. This is the imperial palace. Be careful that there are ears behind the walls. You might cause trouble for your cousin."
Mrs. Qin was a little stern, but Ye Xiaoxiao waved her hand and didn't care.
"Aunt, it's okay. Xiaoxue is lively and you don't have to restrict her too much."
Mrs. Qin sighed, and then tried to persuade her.
"Xiaoxiao, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. It's always better to be careful."
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded, and Qin Xue shrank her neck, not daring to talk nonsense anymore, which made Ye Xiaoxiao laugh.
"Okay, you and Jingjing go and help me entertain the guests. I want to talk to my mother and aunt for a while."
Qin Xue pouted to express her dissatisfaction, and was glared at by Mrs. Qin, who then pulled Li Jingjing away temporarily.
After the two left, Ye Xiaoxiao told Madam Qin and Madam Ye about Princess Xinya.
"Aunt, Mother, Princess Xinya is not an ordinary person, and there are many people who want to marry her."
"But the Crown Prince said that this matter will probably end up falling on the Ye family, the Qin family, or the Liu family."
Mrs. Qin frowned. She knew her Qin Lei's personality best. If he married a princess, there would definitely be unrest in the family.
"Xiaoxiao, forget about Xiaolei. His personality isn't really suitable."
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled faintly, "Aunt, this matter ultimately depends on Princess Xinya and who she chooses."
"However, for now, her biggest target is still the Crown Prince."
When Madam Ye and Madam Qin heard this, they immediately looked at Ye Xiaoxiao's expression.
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled bitterly, "Mother, aunt, you don't have to worry, the prince has no interest in her."
"But given his status, he's definitely Dayu's first choice."
Ye Xiaoxiao didn't want to talk about this matter any more, and then talked to Mrs. Ye about the affairs of the Ye family's brothers.
While they were talking, many ladies had already walked in. They saw them from afar and didn't know whether they should go forward.
Ye Xiaoxiao glanced at everyone before standing up.
"Mother, aunt, please help me entertain those ladies. I'll go to the Queen Mother's bedroom first."
Although Ye Xiaoxiao is the host of this banquet, in the harem, the Queen Mother is still the main person.
Without hesitation, the two of them immediately went to greet the ladies, and soon they started to exchange greetings with each other.
It was almost noon when the Queen came in with Concubine Jing and others. As soon as they sat down, someone went to the front to report.
All the wives and daughters of officials bowed to everyone. After the Queen allowed them to sit down, Eunuch Yu's sharp voice rang out at the entrance of the hall.
"Your Majesty has arrived, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and the envoy from Dayu has arrived."
Because the people of Dayu are open-minded, and the purpose of this banquet was to choose a husband for Princess Xinya, men and women were seated together at the palace banquet.
The emperor sat down in the main seat next to the queen, and the other ministers also sat in the main seats of their respective families.
After everyone had paid their respects, Shangguan Du took the lead in announcing the start of the palace banquet, and immediately singing and dancing slowly walked in.
Everyone enjoyed the singing and dancing while eating and drinking and chatting.
Princess Xinya and Dugu Xin were sitting opposite Ye Xiaoxiao and Shangguan Lingyun.
She looked at Ye Xiaoxiao wantonly, and then launched an attack on her.
"I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has recently been considering choosing a concubine. What does the Crown Princess think?"
As soon as Princess Xinya said this, the entire hall suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone knew that Shangguan Lingyun was very good to Ye Xiaoxiao, and they also knew that he only wanted Ye Xiaoxiao as his woman.
Originally, no one had too many unreasonable expectations, but recently, the matter of the prince's selection of a concubine has been widely reported, and everyone is inevitably curious about Ye Xiaoxiao's attitude.
Seeing that everyone was waiting for her reply, Ye Xiaoxiao chuckled and then spoke slowly.
"Since ancient times, it has been common for men to have three wives and four concubines. There is nothing strange about the prince choosing a concubine."
"However, since the princess is asking for my opinion, I will naturally not let her down."
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