The arrival of Emperor Xia is a major event. In addition, the national strength of Xia is comparable to that of our country, so the emperor also attaches great importance to this matter.
When Emperor Xia first arrived, the Emperor had already hosted a banquet in his honor. At that time, Song Qianning was still in Heaven and just missed the banquet.
This banquet was a small one, and all the guests were royal family members, some important officials and their families.
As the Regent and Regent Princess, Song Qianning were naturally also invited.
Because Qin Ye had a high status and was a favorite of the emperor, the two of them were seated not far from the emperor.
Earlier, Song Qianning had heard that the royal chefs in the palace were very skilled, and she had been curious about it for a long time. Today was the first time she had eaten food from the palace.
As soon as I put it in my mouth, my eyes lit up.
Although the taste is not as good as what she ate in heaven, it is not bad compared to the food on earth, and it has a unique flavor.
At least, Song Qianning enjoyed the meal very much.
Qin Ye found that Song Qianning was interested in the food in the palace, so he stopped eating and helped her pick up some food, being attentive and thoughtful.
During this time, he also whispered: "If An Ning likes it, after the banquet is over, His Majesty and I will ask for a cook to come over."
Song Qianning thought about it and shook her head at him: "No, just eat it a few times occasionally. If you eat it every day, you might get tired of it quickly. Besides, the chefs in the palace are not much worse than the imperial chefs."
Seeing her look of satisfaction while eating, Qin Ye felt a little amused and personally used a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth.
The sweet interaction between the two made many ladies present envious, especially after seeing their own men who were as stiff as wooden stakes.
In addition, there was another person who watched the two of them the whole time, his eyes red with jealousy.
With his eyes fixed on Qin Ye and Song Qianning, Shangguan Qing's face was dark and his eyes were filled with uncontrollable jealousy. He felt as if he was owed millions of taels of silver and was extremely angry.
How could an ordinary Song Qianning deserve Qin Ye's treatment like this?
Over there, when the Emperor and Emperor Xia were talking, Shangguan Qing's voice suddenly came from the side.
"Your Majesty, Father."
After the two paused in their conversation, Shangguan Qing deliberately glanced in Song Qianning's direction and said, "Qing'er has always heard that the Regent is unparalleled in the world. I've always been curious about what kind of woman is worthy of the Regent."
As she looked at the Emperor, her face was filled with deliberate curiosity. "Qing'er heard from people in the capital that the Regent Princess is a country girl. How did a woman from the countryside manage to enter the Regent's Palace?"
Suddenly, she covered her mouth with her hand and said in surprise, "Could it be that Miss Song seduced the Regent with her beauty, as the rumors in the capital say?"
"Oh, Miss Song, please don't mind me. I just spoke my mind a little too quickly. I definitely didn't mean anything else."
When addressing Song Qianning, she deliberately called her "Miss Song" instead of "Princess".
Ignoring the reactions of those around her, Shangguan Qing, after a few words of sarcasm, stared at Song Qianning and said, "It just so happens that Qing'er has never been to the countryside. I wanted to offer Miss Song some stories about the countryside to broaden her horizons, and how she seduced the Regent."
The provocative intention was not concealed at all, and everyone present was smarter than the others, so they naturally could not fail to see it.
Because the court has been unstable recently, the relationship between Song Qianning and Feng Qianjing has not been exposed for the time being. Only the emperor and the people in the regent's palace know about it.
In the eyes of outsiders, Song Qianning is still a peasant girl. She is lucky enough to marry Qin Ye and become the regent princess.
Hearing Shangguan Qing's words, Qin Ye's face darkened and his eyes were full of coldness.
On the contrary, Song Qianning, who attracted the most attention, finished the last bite before slowly putting down her chopsticks.
She reached out and pressed Qin Ye's hand, winked at him, and signaled that she would do it.
Then, Song Qianning looked up at Shangguan Qing across from her and said with a smile, "If Princess Shangguan wants to hear a story, she can go find a storyteller or go to the countryside to listen in person."
"Oh, how can what others say be the same as what Miss Song said?" Shangguan Qing smiled wryly: "Besides, this princess wants Miss Song to tell it."
"I'm sorry, I'm really not good at telling stories." Song Qianning shrugged, looking helpless.
"Could it be that Miss Song feels that the money I offer is not enough, and that's why she is unwilling to tell me the story?"
"Not at all." Song Qianning shook her head, her expression meaningful as she said, "I didn't expect that Princess Shangguan, a princess, would talk about money all the time. She's not like a princess, but more like a country woman."
Without waiting for Shangguan Qing's response, she looked up at Emperor Xia and said, "It just so happens that this princess also wants to contribute money. Please ask Your Majesty to bring Princess Shangguan back. No matter how much money Princess Shangguan contributes, this princess will contribute ten times as much."
When Shangguan Qingchu started to provoke Song Qianning, Emperor Xia's face darkened.
The further he went, the darker his face became, almost unbearable to look at.
When Song Qianning finished speaking, he slammed the table and said with suppressed anger: "Qing'er!"
Because this wasn't his territory and there were other people around, Emperor Xia's face darkened. He suppressed the urge to scold and said coldly, "Qing'er, didn't you tell father today that you weren't feeling well? Have the maid take you back."
Shangguan Qing naturally didn't want to do that, but when she met Emperor Xia's eyes that were filled with suppressed anger, she immediately calmed down.
Song Qianning, who was watching the fun from the opposite side, said, "Oh, Princess Shangguan isn't feeling well. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Can you send for the imperial physician to take a look?"
Since his daughter was in the wrong first, Emperor Xia couldn't say anything to Song Qianning. He just glared at Shangguan Qing again and said through gritted teeth, "Qing'er!"
Knowing that Emperor Xia would get really angry if she didn't leave, Shangguan Qing didn't dare to keep her any longer, no matter how unwilling she was.
He gave Song Qianning a fierce look before leaving the hall angrily.
After being removed from the palace, Shangguan Qing had a gloomy face the whole time, and cursed Song Qianning in her heart.
As she passed the palace gate, she was stopped by a male voice: "Princess Shangguan."
Looking at Gu Yunji who suddenly appeared, Shangguan Qing stopped.
She was already filled with rage, and when she saw someone dare to stop her, she immediately cursed, "Who gave you the courage to stop me? Believe it or not, I will capture you and chop off your head!"
Facing the arrogant Shangguan Qing, Gu Yunji was not afraid at all. Instead, he smiled. "I am Gu Yunji, the son of the Grand Tutor. I am waiting here today for Princess Shangguan."
"Who you are and what does it have to do with this princess?"
After arriving in the capital, Shangguan Qing devoted all her attention to Qin Ye and had no idea who Gu Yunji was.
With a slight smile, Gu Yunji continued, "I've heard that Princess Shangguan has long admired the Prince Regent. She's willing to publicly trouble the Princess Regent on his behalf today. Her love for her is truly profound."
Shangguan Qing, already angry about what happened in the palace, misunderstood Gu Yunji's words as a deliberate mockery, and her face immediately darkened.
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