Song Tingwan wasn't interested in hearing this. She was only concerned about when they could start eating and why there were only three dishes on each table...
The emperor’s birthday banquet is so stingy?
Tai Sheng beside the throne clapped his hands, and a group of dancers came in and began to perform.
Finally, the emperor picked up his chopsticks.
Everyone below picked up their chopsticks and tasted the dishes.
Finally, I can eat...
Song Tingwan first tried the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
He swallowed it in one gulp and showed a satisfied look.
As expected, it is worthy of being a palace, everything is the best.
Even this identical Buddha Jumps Over the Wall tastes better than those made outside.
In modern times, Song Tingwan had also eaten Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, but the taste was a little worse than what he had in front of him.
Song Tingwan tasted other dishes with great interest, while looking at the empress who was wearing a phoenix crown at the top.
The queen sat upright, her phoenix eyes full of majesty, her face as white as jade, showing her dignity and the dignified air of a mother of the country.
Such a person would actually cover up his own son's treasonous behavior...
It’s true that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Since she can sit on the throne of queen, she must not be as kind as she seems.
While Song Tingwan was thinking, several palace maids came over and took away the dishes on the table.
Song Tingwan was stunned and just as she was about to stop it, another palace maid brought in new dishes.
"Master, here are steamed bear paws, steamed pork with eight treasures, and stewed three delicacies. Please enjoy."
After observing that the other tables had not changed their dishes, Song Tingwan slightly widened her eyes and pulled a palace maid, "Hey, wait a moment."
The palace maid didn't expect that she would actually pull her sleeve. She was frightened and thought she had done something wrong. She almost knelt down.
Noticing that her eyes seemed harmless and not wanting to attract too much attention, he said cautiously, "Master, please speak."
Song Tingwan let go of her and pointed at the back of the palace maid who was leaving with the dishes, "Why did you take those dishes away?"
The maid's tightly clenched hands loosened slightly, "My Lord, according to the palace banquet rules, each dish can only be served three times before the table must be cleared and a new dish must be served."
Song Tingwan was stunned. This was the first time she had heard of such a rule. "You can only take three chopsticks per dish. How can I eat enough? How many dishes have you prepared?"
The maid replied respectfully, "My Lord, the Emperor's birthday banquet is of the highest standard, with a total of 108 dishes."
Song Tingwan: “…”
When she didn't say it.
One hundred and eight dishes, a bite of each is more than enough...
The emperor and empress on the throne treated each other with respect.
Driven by the cheerful singing and dancing, the people below also started chatting.
Many eyes were focused on the figure who was eating non-stop under the throne.
They were all wondering if that woman was the "goddess".
These people are all important officials of the court and dignitaries in the capital, and each of them has his own thoughts about the "goddess".
Some people believe that the goddess is a deity from heaven and want to catch a glimpse of her.
But more people wanted to see the legendary "goddess" make a fool of herself. After all, everyone knew that today, the so-called "goddess" was going to summon the dragon in public.
They are all smart people, not those brainless common people out there.
A goddess appeared inexplicably at the border of Daqing, claiming to have summoned a divine dragon to repel tens of thousands of cavalrymen from the State of Wei.
Haha...what a joke.
These powerful people only regarded this matter as a topic of conversation and did not take it seriously.
How could something that is not recorded in history books really exist?
It was just a trick she played to deceive everyone.
Many concubines also cast doubtful glances at the figure who was eating and drinking alone.
Nothing else.
The woman was really beautiful.
Her clothes were not made of particularly luxurious material, and her face was only lightly made up, but she was still extremely beautiful.
It is like a blooming peony, extremely gorgeous, yet undisturbed by the world, and extremely elegant.
As soon as he sat there, he inadvertently attracted countless eyes.
Who of the concubines who can become the emperor doesn’t have a good appearance?
But when they saw the woman sitting below the throne, they all felt a sense of crisis!
Especially Concubine Xi.
At this time, the handkerchief in her hand had been twisted and wrinkled to the point where it could not be wrinkled any more.
The dishes on the table were replaced one after another, but they were not taken away because they were full three times, but because they were a little cold.
Concubine Xi had no appetite and stared at the woman who was eating happily under the throne, her brows slightly furrowed.
An unprecedented sense of crisis swept over her.
Regardless of her identity, if the emperor takes her as his concubine, with her seductive and charming personality, the emperor will be pestered by her every day!
She was originally only a concubine, but because the emperor had been doting on her for the past six months, she dared to act recklessly in the palace and did not even care about the position of concubine.
But half a year has passed, and the emperor has shown no intention of promoting her.
If this vixen enters the palace, will she still have a place to stay?
Concubine Xi stirred the porridge on the table and lowered her eyes.
No, if the emperor really has this idea, she must find a way to stop it in advance!
The person involved, Song Tingwan, was completely unaware of these undercurrents, and the palace maids around her changed dish after dish.
It seemed as if she was going to taste all the 108 dishes by herself.
After countless dances and songs, the banquet was almost over and everyone looked tired.
At this moment, the emperor raised his hand.
Everyone below stopped talking and fell silent, waiting for the emperor to give orders.
Many people perked up and felt secretly excited.
Because they all knew what the emperor was going to say next.
They wanted to see whether this goddess was a true god or a liar.
Xiao Qing, sitting on the throne, laughed and said, "I wonder if anyone has heard of the goddess' deeds."
"Today is my birthday banquet. I, along with my beloved concubines and ministers, will see the goddess in all her splendor."
After Xiao Qing finished speaking, Tai Sheng walked to Song Tingwan's table and said respectfully, "Lady Goddess, please."
Song Tingwan, who was sitting below, patted the pastry crumbs on her hands.
Finally it was her turn.
I can hardly eat anymore...
Xiao Yunze was sitting a few steps to the side of Song Tingwan, his eyes following Song Tingwan's movements, looking quite resentful.
Throughout the entire banquet, she didn't even look at him until she walked to the center and stood still.
It's like I don't know him and want to draw a clear line between us...
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