The Queen Mother was still distressed. Shi Qingmiao immediately said, "How can that be!" and yawned again, "I can hold on."
"Just hold on!" The Queen Mother said unhappily, and left the side hall first.
Helan Minzhi's hands, which were twisting the corners of her clothes, gradually loosened. Sometimes, when she saw the Queen Mother and Shi Qingmiao getting along like this, it seemed that she was the superfluous one.
She followed the Queen Mother, left the side hall and walked towards the main hall.
"Mother of the Nation—Princess has arrived—"
The Queen Mother was as dignified as ever, and behind her was Helan Minzhi, who had changed her usual delicate attire and was unexpectedly wearing red.
When Helan Minzhi followed the Queen Mother into the hall, he just thought, wow, there are so many people.
She had rarely seen those people. Except for Jin Suting, Yu Qinglan and Tang Ruozhi, whom she didn't like very much, she had basically never seen the others.
They frequently went in and out of the palace, trying various ways to please the Queen Mother.
She would only stay in the palace because she knew that the Queen Mother disliked her. No one came to play with her, and no one took her out.
Oh, no. There was another person who spent her birthdays with her and would go out with her.
Helan Minzhi looked around but didn't see that person, so he wouldn't come this year?
She should have been happy, with so many people celebrating her birthday today. But Yoo Seung-ho wasn't there, so it didn't seem to make any sense.
She even wore this specially, it was a beautiful dress they picked out together.
The banquet was the same as usual, just like any other celebration banquet, tea party or other messy and boring banquet. At the birthday banquet, the Queen Mother first said some nonsense that she thought was useless and boring, and then began the gift-giving process.
Originally, there was no such process. The gifts would usually be received when the noble ladies entered the hall, but the Queen Mother suddenly decided that she wanted to see what strange things these noble ladies had, and she called it giving the noble ladies a chance to show themselves.
Helan Minzhi kept looking at Yu Qinglan's seat, because Yu Chenghao would definitely sit there when he came. But after looking and waiting for a long time, Yu Chenghao still didn't come.
Maybe he was delayed by something important? Or maybe he was just late preparing a birthday present for her?
It seemed like this went on for a very long time. She perfunctorily responded to those who gave her gifts, mechanically saying thank you. I liked it very much.
Then pretend to watch their performance very seriously.
In fact, she didn't like it at all. These were the parts she was most looking forward to at the beginning, but because one person was missing, everything became boring.
Because she was blessed with a birthday, she was able to sit next to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother noticed that she was absent-minded and reminded her, "Pay attention."
Helan Minzhi woke up with a start and looked at the people in the hall.
The gift this person gave was nothing special, just a piece of jade, which seemed quite nice.
But she just stood there and didn't move. Was she going to sing?
Isn’t this the woman who has been with the prince for a long time?
Jin Suting stood in the audience, cleared her throat, and sang: "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you..."
It seemed like there were only five words, so why did it loop for so long? Helan Minzhi didn't understand, he just thought this sister's voice was very nice.
After the song ended, she couldn't help but applaud.
Although she sang very badly (Jin Suting herself thought so) and did not perform well, she still won applause.
Behind Jin Suting was Tang Ruozhi. She didn't prepare any dance this time, she just gave some valuable-looking things.
Anyway, the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion are stupid and have a lot of money.
After the gift-giving session, we enjoyed a few songs and dances. There were no so-called rebels or people trying to force the emperor to abdicate. The atmosphere was peaceful. It seemed that the news that Prime Minister Tang was planning a rebellion was false.
Aunt Ji, who had been standing next to Helan Minzhi, also breathed a sigh of relief.
But Yu Seung-ho still didn't come, and Helan Minzhi continued to lack interest, but still pretended to be interested and cooperated with the people in the hall to perform.
After the last song and dance, everyone thought it was over, but the Queen Mother suddenly raised her glass and said, "While we are enjoying today and it is Minzhi's birthday, let's take advantage of this auspicious atmosphere to announce two pieces of news."
Then Eunuch Bai took out a long-prepared imperial edict, walked to the front of the steps, and read aloud: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: We have heard that General Jinzhuang's daughter, Jin Suting, is skillful and generous, gentle and honest, and of outstanding character and appearance. The Empress Dowager and I are very pleased to hear this. Now that His Royal Highness's son is seventeen years old and is of marriageable age, it is time to choose a virtuous woman to be his partner. Jin Suting has been waiting for you in the boudoir. You and His Royal Highness are a match made in heaven. To complete this beautiful couple, I hereby betroth you to His Royal Highness as the Crown Princess. All rituals shall be handled jointly by the Ministry of Rites and the Director of the Imperial Observatory, and an auspicious date shall be chosen for the wedding. This announcement shall be made known to all, both at home and abroad. I decree this."
As soon as the imperial edict was read, there was a short period of silence, and then the crowd exploded.
“Oh my god…”
"That's impossible..."
"Shouldn't it be Yu Qinglan?"
"This must be a dream!"
…
What's going on in this world? Are sows climbing trees, roosters learning to swim, and mermaids emerging from the water? Why was Jin Suting made Crown Princess?
Doesn't the Queen Mother hate this pretentious and unruly woman the most?!
Tang Ruozhi widened his eyes, as if he was dreaming. Everything he saw was a joke!
How is this possible? How could Jin Suting be the Crown Princess?!
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