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While others are clinking glasses and maintaining their composure.
Only Nan Qing, though elegant in her eating manners, was eating the delicious food on the table at a remarkably fast pace.
Nanqing's father, mother, and brother all wore maternal smiles as they watched their precious daughter/sister eat like a little squirrel.
The Prime Minister's eldest daughter doesn't need to be restrained or pay attention to others' opinions.
As long as my precious daughter/sister is happy, that's all that matters.
Brother Nanqing even rearranged the dishes that his sister ate more of so they were closer to him.
Nanqing, who was quietly eating a chicken leg, saw what her brother was doing.
She looked up and smiled sweetly at her brother.
The girl's skin was as white as snow, and her smiling eyes were so pure and untainted, like a galaxy.
She said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Thank you, brother."
With a look of doting affection, Jiang Nanyu took a handkerchief and wiped away the stains that Nanqing had accidentally gotten on the corner of his mouth.
Qin Mobei, who was sitting in a high position, turned pale when he saw this scene.
Wang Fu, the chief eunuch who had served His Majesty for many years, immediately noticed the change in His Majesty's mood but was still a little confused.
All they could do was quickly send someone to brew a cup of tea that His Majesty usually liked to drink.
Qin Mobei's inner monologue right now is absolutely brilliant.
He felt that his older brother Qingqing didn't know how to avoid suspicion at all.
Qingqing is his empress.
He should be the one wiping his beloved empress!
Even his beloved empress could only smile at him.
And her smile is so beautiful!!!
no.
We must immediately have Wang Fu announce the imperial decree.
He couldn't wait any longer.
I can't wait even a second longer!!!
Just as Qin Mobei was about to have Wang Fu announce the imperial decree,
A sweet, charming voice suddenly came from inside the hall.
"I heard that Miss Jiang has specially prepared a talent performance for today's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to express her gratitude to His Majesty?"
"It seems we are all fortunate enough to witness Miss Jiang's charm today."
Immediately, many people in the hall looked in the direction of the daughter of the Minister of Personnel who had spoken.
Gu Linyi looked at Nan Qing with an expression of anticipation.
He thought to himself, "I'll see how you make a fool of yourself."
Gu Linyi firmly believed that Jiang Nanqing was definitely a good-for-nothing, useless pretty face.
Her own father was also a high-ranking official, so why should he be overshadowed by Jiang Nanqing?
But she didn't know.
Nan Qing was completely focused on battling the delicious food on the table.
But she kept wondering why no daughter of the so-called Minister of Revenue had come to make things difficult for her.
The sooner the trouble starts, the sooner it ends.
Once today's storyline is over, I'll feel completely relieved.
Nan Qing also looked up in the direction from which the sound came, and a strange feeling of "I knew it" immediately arose in her heart.
She already said it.
That look was definitely the look of a vicious female supporting character.
Nanqing gently wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief.
He looked calmly at the daughter of the Minister and said slowly:
"Where did Miss Gu hear this from? How come she knows more about it than I, the person involved?"
"As expected of the eldest daughter of the Minister's family, she certainly has many sources of information."
After Nanqing finished speaking, many ladies and daughters around him covered their mouths and laughed.
This is not to say that a noble lady from a prestigious family might be associated with all sorts of people all day long.
The ministers who were on good terms with Prime Minister Jiang watched the farce with amusement. Minister Gu was indeed becoming more and more arrogant, even letting his daughter act recklessly in such a setting.
Many of the ladies and young women present were probably waiting to see a joke. Everyone there was a cunning fox, and such methods were all too common in the inner quarters. It was just that this little trick was really not very clever.
Sure enough, with just one sentence from Miss Jiang, Miss Gu from the Minister's family was at a loss for words.
Many wives who were secretly keeping an eye on their sons have now crossed this option off their minds.
She truly lacks the qualities of a proper matriarch.
However, it was Miss Jiang from the Prime Minister's residence.
Although she looks soft and gentle, she acts with composure and reason.
She truly lives up to her reputation as the eldest daughter of the prestigious Jiang family, a family that has been carefully raised.
Madam Gu's heart tightened; she hadn't expected her daughter to cause such a huge mess just because she hadn't kept an eye on her.
This is a palace banquet; it's not a place where you can just talk casually.
I was just about to open the door and smooth things over.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Nan Qing bowed his head, walked to the center of the hall, and said:
"Greetings, Your Majesty"
"Our father often taught us at home that the current prosperity and peace of our Eastern Lin are all due to His Majesty's wisdom and martial prowess, a blessing for the entire nation."
"This humble woman has prepared a piece to offer to Your Majesty."
Qin Mobei, sitting on the high platform, sat up straight after Nan Qing spoke.
Qin Mobei's eyes darkened as he heard Nan Qing call him "Your Majesty" in a soft, sweet voice.
Indeed, it's still my Empress who calls you "Your Majesty" the best.
I want to take him back to my bedroom.
Let him keep calling out "Qingqing" to him...
"allow"
Although I don't want others to see my love.
However, it wouldn't be good to offend his empress.
snort.
They got off too easily.
From now on, I'll make sure his love can only be heard and seen by him alone!!
The eunuch serving in the palace quickly brought over a fine guqin as Qin Mobei had requested.
Nanqing's fingertips twitched slightly, and flowing, melodious music gushed forth from them.
Many young talents in the hall, gazing at the graceful figure in the center of the hall, couldn't help but have some thoughts.
But on that high platform.
Qin Mobei gritted his teeth as he looked at the undercurrents below.
A dangerous glint in his eyes swept over the ministers' seats.
Don't even think about it!! The Empress is someone they can even covet?
The music ended.
The audience erupted in applause and praise.
Unable to achieve her goal, Gu Linyi harbored even more resentment towards Nan Qing, who had embarrassed her.
The Prime Minister and his wife both glanced meaningfully at the position of Minister of Personnel.
Family-oriented, haha!
After bowing, Nanqing was about to return to his seat when His Majesty on the high platform spoke.
"Miss Jiang's musical skills are superb; I am also delighted."
"Wang Fu, proclaim the imperial decree."
Nanqing looked in the direction of her father and mother and found that her father also had a surprised expression on his face.
They could only bow and listen to the imperial decree to see what the situation was.
Wang Fu, who had been waiting beside His Majesty on the high platform, took the imperial edict from the tray held by the eunuch behind him.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have heard that the Prime Minister's eldest daughter, Jiang Nanqing, is both beautiful and talented, possesses excellent virtue and skills, is gentle and kind, and is virtuous and generous... I am delighted with her and believe she is the best candidate for Empress. Therefore, I hereby appoint her as Empress, and the investiture ceremony will be held in seven days. This is my decree!"
When Wang Fu finished reading the imperial edict, the entire hall was completely silent.
No one expected that His Majesty, who had refused to hold a selection of consorts for eight years since his ascension to the throne, would suddenly issue an imperial edict tonight to appoint an empress!
Having understood the meaning, Nan Qing looked up in surprise at the emperor sitting on the high throne.
For the first time tonight, Nanqing, who had no interest in what the emperor looked like, truly looked at the emperor's face.
Nan Qing looked at the exceptionally handsome face on the high platform and felt that it looked somewhat familiar.
It wasn't until Nan Qing looked into those dark eyes that she realized those eyes looked familiar!
It was exactly the same aggressive gaze that my second brother encountered when he returned to Beijing that day!
Equally assertive.
It has the same sticky texture.
That gaze felt too intense to Nan Qing.
What a coincidence!
The shameless man I met once turned out to be His Majesty.
And now he wants to marry me!!
She wants to make herself empress?
Nan Qing, who hadn't even had time to be happy about completing the task, was speechless.
Neither Miss Jiang nor the Prime Minister reacted.
Wang Fu could only remind him again:
"The Jiang family receives the imperial decree!"
Caught completely off guard, Prime Minister Jiang could only lead his wife and son into the main hall.
"Your humble servant receives the imperial decree and thanks Your Majesty for your great favor."
All the ministers, their wives, and daughters in the palace were discussing it animatedly.
Whom did His Majesty consult with regarding the matter of bestowing an empress?
Although the Prime Minister's eldest daughter comes from a prominent family, she is indeed an excellent choice for Empress.
But……
Our family is great too!!!
Who on earth submitted this memorial to His Majesty?!
However, some ministers thought this was an excellent thing.
If His Majesty is willing to establish an empress, then next year's imperial concubine selection is a sure thing.
My daughter still has a chance.
Okay, I'll go back and discuss next year's talent show with my wife!
Many newly engaged couples, hoping to gamble on wealth and status, are already secretly plotting how to break off the engagement.
At this moment, Gu Linyi, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, was completely dumbfounded.
no.
Not only did he not make things difficult for Jiang Nanqing, but he also did not cause her any trouble.
In the end, he was ridiculed and made a fool of himself.
Jiang Nanqing, on the other hand, stole the show.
And then the Emperor took a liking to her and made her Empress?
So, I'm just a complete scumbag?
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