Chapter 301: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 44
The north wind was blowing at the door, and Liang Wanzhou was shivering with cold.
Ji Yunhuan had a constant supply of hot tea and pastries on the table. Attentive waiters often came to ask about her condition and prepared several warm hot water bottles for Ji Yunhuan. Even Shiqin was given a low-key small heater to keep her warm.
Liang Wanzhou called several waiters in succession, but they all made excuses to shirk their responsibilities. Some said they had to do other errands, while others said they didn't have hot tea or wine. Liang Wanzhou slammed the table in anger.
"I don't believe that there is not even a cup of hot tea in such a huge palace. You eunuchs, how dare you fool me! Your Majesty is still thinking about the Xuanwu Marquis Mansion. Sooner or later, I will be a first-rank official. I want to change my position. I didn't sit here before."
There were sneers all around, and everyone was laughing at Liang Wanzhou's joke.
Everything that happened at the palace gate just now had already been reported to the palace. Marquis Xuanwu and his wife were arguing in the street, and the marquis's wife even abandoned Marquis Xuanwu and followed the eldest princess' carriage into the palace.
It was obvious that Marquis Xuanwu was not valued by the emperor, but the treatment of the eldest daughter of the Ji family did not decrease, and was even better than before.
The palace banquet was organized by the Empress Dowager. Even though Marquis Xuanwu was not up to the task, the eldest daughter of the Ji family still held high honors in front of the Empress Dowager.
Marquis Xuanwu was really a fool. He married such a great treasure, who not only enabled him to marry into the Ji family but also have direct access to the Princess and the Empress. Yet he actually favored his concubine over his wife, causing a huge uproar. Now that they have completely fallen out, he deserves it!
The servant also laughed, and said sarcastically, "When the old marquis was alive, your majesty naturally respected the old marquis. You also benefited from the old marquis's influence."
"The seats at the palace banquet are all fixed, and we dare not change them randomly. If you are not satisfied, you can leave. When you really become a first-rank official, enter the cabinet, and become the Prime Minister, you can sit wherever you want. Maybe you can even accompany His Majesty to attend the banquet like Prime Minister Ji, which is very impressive."
The laughter around me got louder.
Everyone knows that Marquis Xuanwu is uneducated and has been just a scholar. Since ancient times, only Jinshi can enter the Hanlin Academy, and only Hanlin can enter the cabinet. Liang Wanzhou will never be able to touch the edge of the cabinet in his life.
Ji Yunhuan looked around and indeed did not see his father. It turned out that he had been summoned by His Majesty first.
My mother sat with my father, her seat at the head of all officials, only below the princes.
When she entered the palace at a young age, she always followed her mother. The Empress was grateful for her care for Jing Yu in the Royal Library, and she always called her to sit next to her.
And she never brought shame to the Ji family. She always responded appropriately and could answer any question asked by the Queen Mother, so the Queen Mother liked her even more.
My mother sat upright with a gentle smile on her face, talking to Mrs. Zhao next to her.
Zhao Baozhen was also there. The mother and daughter of the Zhao family left their table and came to Mrs. Ji to talk animatedly. Their voices were so loud that even Ji Yunhuan could hear their laughter.
The Zhao family's mother and daughter have always been so willful and spontaneous. Now that the emperor has not arrived yet, no one cares about this little discourtesy, and many people gather in groups of three or four to talk.
Ji Yunhuan nodded at her mother from a distance but did not go over. She knew her mother's temperament and knew that she should behave herself and not walk around at the palace banquet.
Her mother did not have her child with her. It seemed that her mother had listened to her advice and did not agree to adopt Aunt Li's youngest son.
My father is a man who sticks to rules. Since my youngest son has not been adopted by his wife, he is just a bastard's son. Even if Aunt Li begs me, my father will not bring a bastard's son to attend today's palace banquet.
With a loud bang, Liang Wanzhou slammed the table hard.
His fists were clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound. After being married for nearly a year, he had not received any support from Prime Minister Ji. Instead, he was often ridiculed for marrying above his station.
He is a marquis, he is worthy of a princess or a county lord. It is obvious that Ji Yunhuan is marrying above his station!
Liang Wanzhou was full of resentment towards the Ji family. Once he was appreciated by His Majesty, he would no longer have to worry about Prime Minister Ji's face.
At this time, Liang Wanzhou had completely forgotten who had helped him speak in front of the emperor and found him a position in the army, and who had introduced him to contemporary great scholars and recommended him to a first-class academy when he was clamoring to give up military service and pursue literature.
It’s a pity that Liang Wanzhou was really not ambitious enough. He couldn’t make it in the army and was expelled from the academy. Naturally, the great scholar was unwilling to accept him as his disciple.
When Liang Wanzhou arrived in front of Ji Yunhuan, he suddenly felt warm. Although they were only one step apart, it was much warmer here with Ji Yunhuan.
"Get up, we are husband and wife, you should sit behind me and serve me."
Ji Yunhuan was too lazy to pay attention to Liang Wanzhou, and even Shiqin didn't move, and simply ignored the Marquis.
Liang Wanzhou was very angry and reached out to pull Ji Yunhuan. He couldn't sit in someone else's seat, so could he not even sit in his wife's seat?
"The Third Prince has arrived~~" the servant's loud voice rang out.
Liang Wanzhou was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.
There was silence in the Linde Hall for a moment, and everyone returned to their seats, shouting in unison: "Greetings, Third Prince. Long live His Highness, a thousand years!"
Ji Yunhuan also followed the crowd and bowed.
Everyone lowered their heads. She raised her eyelids and glanced at Jing Yu, then quietly blinked at him and couldn't help but smile.
Jing Yu heard the voice in Sister Huan’s heart.
[Luckily Jing Yu is here. Liang Wanzhou, this bastard, is not honest in the palace. I really want to chop off his dog paws! It’s so annoying! ]
Ji Yunhuan quickly lowered his eyelids, as if nothing had happened.
Jing Yu was distracted by this smile and his heart started beating wildly. Sister Huan's eyes were like hooks, making him unable to resist.
The servant beside him called out "Third Prince", and Jing Yu finally came back to his senses. He waved his hand and said, "Stand up. Today is a family dinner, so there is no need to be polite."
"The emperor will be here soon. I will come to take a look on his behalf to see if there is anything wrong."
Immediately, a servant knelt on the ground and tremblingly reported the case to Marquis Xuanwu.
Jing Yu's face darkened, and his gloomy eyes seemed to kill someone, which frightened Liang Wanzhou so much that he shuddered.
"Marquis Xuanwu has embarrassed the palace servants, flaunted his power, and complained about the palace banquet. He is so disrespectful of the emperor's grace. Is he dissatisfied with my father?"
Liang Wanzhou broke out in cold sweats. The Third Prince was deeply favored by the Emperor and might even be the next Crown Prince. He did not dare to be presumptuous in front of the Third Prince.
He rolled over and knelt in front of Jing Yu, and said loudly: "I dare not! I am grateful to be able to attend your majesty's birthday banquet, how dare I be picky."
"I just...just thought it would be indecent for Madam to be alone, so I thought of sitting at the same table with Madam."
Liang Wanzhou tried his best to wink at Ji Yunhuan. Ji Yunhuan was familiar with the third prince, and he wanted Ji Yunhuan to plead for him, but Ji Yunhuan acted as if he didn't see anything.
Jing Yu got even angrier after hearing this. He kicked Liang Wanzhou and said angrily, "How can you be so rude in the palace? What do you think this place is? Don't bring your scoundrel behavior from outside into the palace."
"The eldest lady of the Ji family has done me a favor. She is also the mentor of Princess Kangle, and she sits beside the Empress. If I see you disrespecting her again, I will break your bones!"
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