When Feng Qinghuang and Rong Xiao arrived at the front courtyard, it was already full of people. Seeing their daughter arrive, the Prince and Princess Feng, not wanting her to wait any longer, prepared to announce the start of the event regardless of whether everyone was present.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the courtyard. Emperor Rong Yuan and Empress Lin Yiran walked in hand in hand, and everyone in the courtyard knelt down to greet them.
Feng Qingcang and Murong Wan simply bowed slightly before hurrying down to greet them.
Feng Qingcang muttered to himself the whole way: "What are the Emperor and Empress doing here? Are they trying to steal our thunder? And they're dressed so flashy."
Murong Wan nudged his arm, signaling him to be quiet: "Alright, you're already here, you can't just kick people out, can you?"
Feng Qingcang snorted, expressing his dissatisfaction.
The two approached the Emperor and Empress, and Feng Qingcang was speechless.
Rong Yuan naturally noticed his expression: "Hahaha, Brother Qingcang, you won't blame me for coming uninvited, will you?"
"Knowing it already, why come? Isn't this just asking for trouble?"
Rong Yuan didn't mind what he said; after all, he was there to watch the show.
Rong Yuan and Feng Qingcang walked ahead, while Murong Wan followed behind, holding Lin Yiran's hand. She was quite helpless watching the two grown men bickering.
Rong Yuan, sitting in the main seat, waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please get up. Today is a family dinner, so please make yourselves at home."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
Feng Qingcang stood to the side, looking unhappy. But he didn't forget that his beloved daughter was still waiting, so he waved and quickly announced the start of the banquet.
"Today is my daughter Feng Qinghuang's coming-of-age banquet. Thank you all for coming! Now, the coming-of-age ceremony for my daughter Feng Qinghuang will officially begin. Please welcome my daughter Feng Qinghuang to enter and pay her respects to the elders and guests!"
As Feng Qingcang finished speaking, Feng Qinghuang, dressed in a magnificent princess's attire, gracefully approached. Feng Qinghuang, who usually didn't wear much makeup, was dressed today with exquisite makeup, a beautiful hairstyle, and elegant palace attire, walking step by step towards the courtyard.
When Murong Wan saw her exquisite and beautiful daughter, her eyes welled up with tears.
Feng Qingcang embraced Murong Wan, offering silent comfort.
After the ceremony master chanted, it was time for the elders or the best man to tie up the hair and put on the hairpins for the girl who had reached the age of marriage. The Empress was the highest-ranking person present, but she did not want to deprive Murong Wan of the right to tie up her daughter's hair and put on the hairpins as a mother, so she took the initiative to let Murong Wan do it.
Murong Wan kept the Empress's actions in mind. After Murong Wan styled her daughter's hair and put on a hairpin, the Empress then inserted a phoenix hair ornament into Feng Qinghuang's hair.
"This hairpin was originally a pair. I gave one to Xiao'er when she came of age. Now I'm giving this one to our little Huang'er, so that you two sisters can have a happy ending."
Feng Qinghuang looked at the Empress with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"good."
The guests present whispered among themselves after the Empress said those words.
"This is incredible! From this perspective, the princess is even more precious than the princesses born to the concubines in the harem, isn't she?"
"What are you saying? How could a princess be more precious than a princess? It's just that Her Majesty the Empress likes this little princess, which is why she bestowed this hair ornament upon her."
"Aren't you all worrying too much? What does the princess have to do with you? Anyway, it's not like we're going to be related by marriage."
"Hey, Minister Li, how can you talk like that? Just because we can't form a marriage alliance doesn't mean we can form one with your family."
Feng Qingcang was furious when he heard these rumors.
"Please be quiet, everyone. We invited you here to observe the ceremony, not to gossip."
The group of people who had been whispering fell silent immediately. They were afraid that if Feng Qingcang became displeased, he would draw his knife and attack them. Once Feng Qingcang lost his temper, no one could stop him.
Of course, except for Princess Feng.
Rong Yuan glanced at the officials and spoke casually.
"Alright, today is a good day, and the ceremony has been completed. Now everyone should eat and drink as they please, don't be shy."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Rong Yuan ate and drank, but his mind was elsewhere. Why hadn't that brat A Qi arrived yet? If he didn't come, what kind of show would he be watching?
He couldn't wait to see Feng Qingcang's fur stand on end.
Feng Qinghuang, who had just finished her greetings, was also watching the commotion at the courtyard gate. Had Aqi arrived yet? Could something have delayed him?
In fact, Rong Qi had already witnessed the entire coming-of-age ceremony of Feng Qinghuang. How could Rong Qi not be present for such an important event? He simply didn't show up, fearing it would affect the surprise he would give Jiaojiao later.
He also remembered those gossiping people from earlier, and he would find an opportunity to visit them after he finished delivering the betrothal gifts.
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