Chapter 406 Concubine An's Plan

On the day of the banquet, the lanterns were lit up and the palace was ablaze with lights.

The eldest princess, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked into the banquet hall with Qin Xixi.

Her light steps and graceful gestures attracted everyone's attention. Qin Xixi followed closely behind, wearing a lavender long skirt, the hem of which swayed in the wind, making her very cute. Her face was chubby, and her big eyes flickered, with a gleam of intelligence in her eyes.

Concubine An had been waiting in the banquet hall for a long time. When she saw the eldest princess coming, her eyes lit up and she hurried forward with a smile on her face.

"The eldest princess's arrival really makes my small banquet glorious." Concubine An said, and she wanted to hold the eldest princess' hand.

The eldest princess just smiled slightly and gently avoided Concubine An's hand.

Concubine An's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't say anything.

Although she disliked the eldest princess very much, the eldest princess's status was here. To be honest, Concubine An had never thought that the eldest princess would really attend the banquet. But if the eldest princess came, this wedding banquet would definitely be given higher attention by others. After all, even the eldest princess condescended to attend.

However, Concubine An looked down and saw Qin Xixi, who was being held by the eldest princess.

Concubine An's eyes instantly fell on Qin Xixi. She looked Qin Xixi up and down, and couldn't help feeling a little unhappy in her heart.

She originally thought that the eldest princess would bring some daughters of powerful families to enhance the grade of the banquet, but she didn't expect to bring Qin Xixi, a little girl who was still wet behind the ears. When Concubine An saw the Qin family, she felt unlucky.

"You are so kind, Concubine An. I am deeply honored to have you here." The

eldest princess had a faint smile on her face, but a hint of coldness in her eyes. "However, although Xixi is young, I think she is smart and can handle this kind of occasion."

After hearing this, Concubine An curled her lips slightly, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.

"But... Miss Qin is still young, and this kind of occasion may make her feel uncomfortable."

Qin Xixi stood aside, as if she didn't hear the conversation between the two. She still had an innocent smile on her face, and her eyes flashed with curiosity.

The princess turned to look at Qin Xixi, stroked her head gently, and said softly, "Xixi, don't be afraid, I'm here."

After that, she looked at Concubine An again, and then turned to look at Anyueya not far away, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

"Madam An, if Xixi is not suitable for this occasion, then why is Anyueya here? She seems to be not much different from Xixi."

Anyueya is indeed not much older than Xixi, and Zhou Fangyu is the same age as Qin Xixi.

When Concubine An heard this, her face froze. She naturally knew that Anyueya was about the same age as Qin Xixi, but she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed when the princess pointed it out so bluntly.

"Your Highness, you misunderstood." Concubine An hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean to look down on Miss Qin, but I was worried that she was too young to adapt to this kind of occasion."

The princess snorted coldly, obviously dissatisfied with Concubine An's explanation.

"In that case, I will take Xixi away. If your party is not suitable for her, we will not disturb her."

After saying that, the princess made a gesture to turn around and leave. Concubine

An was panicked. If the princess came and left immediately, it would represent the princess' attitude, and her party would be ruined.

Suppressing her dissatisfaction, Concubine An hurriedly stopped the princess and smiled apologetically.

"Please stay, Your Highness!"

"I am inconsiderate. Please forgive me. I will arrange seats for you and Miss Qin."

The princess nodded slightly, accepting Concubine An's apology. She turned around and sat down, but the coldness in her eyes did not diminish at all.

Concubine An was relieved to see the princess sit down, but the coldness in her eyes became even stronger.

Although the princess has been stabilized for the time being, the princess has been giving her a cold shoulder for a long time. She must find an opportunity to teach this arrogant princess a lesson...

Concubine An stood in the middle of the hall, her eyes swept over every guest present, and she prayed secretly in her heart.

"I hope that today's events will go as I wish and there will be no changes."

As the guests arrived one after another, Qin Xixi looked around the hall and found that although there were many women among the guests, there were very few women of the right age.

She was moved. It seemed that Concubine An really put the focus of this blind date party on Zhao Shuoer.

Although Concubine An held this blind date party, the only person she really cared about was Zhao Shuoer. She deliberately arranged for Zhao Shuoer to be here, probably just to find a suitable reason for An Yuesheng to marry Zhao Shuoer.

Qin Xixi heard this and couldn't help but sneer at Concubine An's calculations. She looked up at Concubine An in the center of the hall, only to see her greeting the guests with a big smile on her face, but there was a calculating light in her eyes.

At this moment, An Yuesheng walked in from outside. He was wearing a white robe, with a refined temperament and elegant demeanor. As soon as he entered, he attracted everyone's attention.

Xiao Xixi looked at An Yuesheng, who looked like a man in front of her, and couldn't help but sneered.

[An Yuesheng himself is quite handsome, but Zhou Fangze...tsk tsk.]

Seeing this, Concubine An hurriedly stepped forward, pulled An Yuesheng to her side, and began to introduce the guests one by one.

"Yuesheng, this is Li Jinzhi, the daughter of the Li family. She is a famous talented woman in the capital, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting." Concubine An introduced the noble ladies enthusiastically, and her eyes seemed full of admiration.

When Li Jinzhi heard Concubine An's introduction, a proud smile appeared on her face. She stood up, bowed to An Yuesheng, and said in a sweet voice.

"I have met Master An."

An Yuesheng also returned the greeting politely.

"Miss Li, you are too polite."

This young master of the An family has recently become famous in the capital.

He is young, but he is doing well in the Ministry of Justice. He also has a favored Concubine An behind him. His future is immeasurable.

The original dream lover of the women in the capital was Qin Qixuan, who was of marriageable age. However, recently Qin Qixuan seems to have some relationship with Princess Shuo, and Qin Qixuan also seems to have a woman in mind. So when they heard that An Yuesheng was also interested in marriage, the ladies of each family were a little moved.

Just as Concubine An was introducing An Yuesheng, a eunuch's voice suddenly rang out: "Princess Shuo is here——"

Hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to the door. A woman in a gorgeous brocade gown walked in slowly. She had a beautiful face and noble temperament. It was Zhao Shuo'er. Concubine

An immediately showed joy on her face. She hurriedly walked in front of Zhao Shuo'er and held Zhao Shuo'er's hand affectionately, as if they had known each other for a long time. When An

Yuesheng saw Zhao Shuo'er, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He also hurriedly saluted and said, "Hello, Princess Shuo."

Zhao Shuo'er continued his usual arrogance and just nodded proudly without saying a word.