Chapter 521 Which Scallion Are You From?

After the rules were made clear, Si Linglong was in no hurry to start. Instead, she bowed to Empress Dowager Sheng and said,

"Your Majesty, before the auction officially begins, I have prepared a program to set the tone for this charity banquet. I hope Your Majesty will approve it."

Empress Dowager Sheng raised her eyebrows slightly.

She authorized Si Linglong to organize today's palace banquet. Empress Dowager Sheng only learned the general process in the past few days, but she didn't expect that she had prepared a program in such a short time.

Although she didn't like to do anything fancy at a time like this, she wouldn't do it in front of so many people.

I pursed my lips and was about to speak, but someone at the table on my left suddenly spoke first.

"Empress Zhaoyi, today is the Empress Dowager's charity banquet for the suffering people in Chuanlin. We are here for the disaster victims. If the news of your singing and dancing spreads out, it will be bad."

Although the voice sounded polite, the implication that the words were mocking her for being ignorant was clear.

The person who spoke was the second wife of the Bai family. She came to the palace banquet together with the wife of the prime minister. Unlike others, the Bai family knew that the empress dowager asked Si Linglong, a Zhaoyi, to arrange the palace banquet instead of Concubine Quan.

Although they knew it, the Bai family was still dissatisfied when they saw that the Queen Mother even gave her the responsibility of presiding over such a matter.

If their Lady Lian Fei was present, how could a concubine from the Si family, who was born into a merchant family, be given the chance to be in the spotlight?

Not to mention that they still suspect that the emperor kept Bai Qianqian in Yutai Mountain because of Lang Zhaoyi's whispering in the emperor's ears.

Bai Qianqian was promoted to the position of imperial concubine with the efforts of the entire Bai family, so it is impossible for the Bai family to give up on her so easily. She came here today to take advantage of this palace banquet to find an opportunity to make the empress dowager agree to recall her.

As for why it was the second wife who came forward?

That was of course because the Prime Minister's wife was of a noble status, so it was not easy for her to confront a young man head-on.

Mrs. Bai Er was also clear about her position in the Bai family, which was to use her as a foil to the eldest sister-in-law and to say things that were difficult to say given her status as a member of the Bai family.

And she dared to speak so bluntly to others because, of course, she had seen the flash of disapproval in the Queen Mother's eyes just now.

After all, Si Linglong can stand here only because of the Queen Mother.

If even the Queen Mother disagreed, who would pay attention to her, a little concubine who relied on her beauty to rise to the top?

It would be better to replace him with someone who is presentable as soon as possible.

Si Linglong didn't recognize the other person, but she was the one who arranged the guest seats. After a brief exchange, she knew the other person's identity and naturally understood the reason for his obvious provocation.

Although she often likes to act politely in front of her own people, that is only to her own people.

She always likes to be direct and tough with outsiders.

Looking at Madam Bai Er, Si Linglong just smiled slightly, "Madam Bai Er is right. Today's palace banquet is held because the Queen Mother and everyone present care about the disaster victims. Since I was entrusted by the Queen Mother to host the palace banquet, I naturally dare not let her down and betray her kindness."

When Mrs. Bai Er saw that she had lowered her attitude, she became angry and wanted to say something to criticize her for not being presentable, but Si Linglong suddenly changed the subject and said,

"I think it's because I didn't express myself clearly that Madam Bai was anxious. She spoke on behalf of the Queen Mother without waiting for her to refute. She cares so much about the disaster victims. She is worthy of being the head of Prime Minister Bai's mansion."

Si Linglong said two sentences lightly, and they can be summed up in one sentence.

[The Queen Mother hasn't even spoken yet. Where do you get your green onions from? Why are they so lush?]

Mrs. Bai, who was originally in high spirits, finally came to her senses and her expression suddenly changed.

He turned his head suddenly and looked at the Queen Mother sitting in the main seat. Only then did he realize what a stupid thing he had done because he was too anxious.

She actually! interrupted the Queen Mother!

If the Queen Mother wanted to investigate seriously, it would even be a charge of disrespecting the Queen Mother.

Madam Bai's arrogance wilted visibly, and she was even shaking slightly.

Si Linglong found it unbelievable when she saw it.

【I thought he was a king. 】

[I didn’t expect it to be bronze.]

[With your limited skills, why are you in such a hurry to come out and show off? ? ]