Chapter 222: The Hunting Banquet is a Big Melon Field
Who do you look down on? My Lord, you just don't use your brain unless necessary, it's not like you don't have one! Very smart on the battlefield! But only on the battlefield...】
The system retorted unconvincedly.
Qin Hanzhang, who was sitting next to him: ...
This kind of banquet was different from previous palace banquets. There were not so many rules. Before each dish was placed on the table, the imperial chef would explain the ingredients and basic cooking methods. Then the eunuchs would explain who hunted it, and the hunters would also have a proud look on their faces.
No one could compare with the civil officials. Prime Minister Xue, Grand Tutor Su, Shangshu Yin and He Yushi were exhausted after riding horses to accompany the emperor for a walk around the hunting ground. Shangshu Yin was even looking for Zhuang Shizhao everywhere, and it was only when the banquet was about to start that he saw him sneaking in, followed closely by his wife.
[Lord Zhuang just rode his horse and gestured for a while, then slipped back to the villa through the side path to look at the files. He asked the servant to keep inquiring about the news and call him out when the banquet was ready, because Madam Zhuang was chatting with her sisters and had no time to take care of him.
However, in order to deduce the case, Lord Zhuang wore a belly hug and underwear, and held a dagger to find the stabbed parts of the deceased's body. Mrs. Zhuang saw that the time was almost up, so she went back to find Lord Zhuang. She happened to see the scene and thought that Lord Zhuang was thinking too much, so she snatched the dagger, punched and kicked him, and scolded him for not being able to take care of such a small matter.
Lord Zhuang was beaten to tears, and finally he made it clear that he was not going to commit suicide. Madam Zhuang used a medicine bag to apply to Lord Zhuang’s bruises, and seeing that the time was almost up, the couple hurried over and almost missed the banquet. There are still marks on Lord Zhuang’s face now, hahahaha…]
The system laughed heartily while eating the melon. The Qin family members relaxed temporarily, but they couldn't help but hold back their laughter at the way Mr. Zhuang was trying to cover up.
[The eldest princess was in a state of misfortune. Liang Xun left the princess's mansion and regained his freedom. She did not dare to stop him openly, and could only be resentful in her heart. That's why she has been depressed and increasingly haggard recently. There are some things she doesn't know yet, and if she knew, she would be even more annoyed.
Today she was reprimanded by the emperor, which was the first time since she was a child. Although Lu Min was still lying in bed suffering, she scolded Lu Min and taught Duke Xu a lesson. 】
Su Qianqian looked at the eldest princess Li Tong. Her face was still calm and expressionless, but the corners of her lips were unconsciously pressed down, and the two deep lines on her lips made her look even older and meaner.
Duke Xu beside her was even more humble and tolerant, glancing at the eldest princess's eyes from time to time. His two sons, Lu Jun and Lu Jing, sat behind the couple and did not bring their wives. However, the eldest princess's youngest daughter, Lu Fengyi and her husband were present. Editor Cui's eyes swept over to the quiet Wang from time to time.
[This Cui Tanhua was greedy and had his fill. He enjoyed wealth and glory but had to suffer physically. He had to serve the young lady carefully every day. He would point at her nose and scold her if she was not satisfied. Scolding her was not enough and he would call his parents-in-law to stand in front of him and ask them to teach their son well.
The old couple hugged each other and cried several times in private, hating their son for marrying such a woman who was not to be messed with. It brought shame and suffering to the whole family. At such an old age, he had to set rules in front of his daughter-in-law and pretend to be honorable and dignified in public.
Now seeing that our Fourth Madam is beautiful and intelligent, and thinking of her kindness and sincerity, he feels so regretful, but our Fourth Madam is already a woman he cannot reach. 】
The system proudly ate the melon of that scumbag Sea King.
Wang lowered her head slightly, her ears felt a little hot. She really didn't know when the Qin family would forget the stupid things she had done in the past.
Suddenly, her sleeves moved. She turned her head and looked over. Qin Hanyue blinked at her, as if to say that she had done nothing wrong and she didn't need to mind it. Wang felt warm in her heart and nodded.
[The wife of Marquis Dingyang was resented by her natal family because of her brother's affairs, so she claimed to be sick and did not come with Marquis Dingyang on this hunting trip. In her heart, she also blamed the old lady for not helping her brother to pass the message and absolve herself of the crime.
However, this time, Marquis Dingyang firmly defended his sister, believing that his elder brother-in-law deserved it. The whole family was exiled, and the favored concubine suffered great misfortune and became everyone's punching bag. Even his own children turned against her and resented her. 】
The banquet was constantly serving dishes and the system was also constantly eating melons. The prince of Duke Xuan, who was close to the Qin family, had already re-glued his wig on and was concentrating on eating the melon with his ears perked up. He also imitated Su Qianqian and took a few peanuts to chew. The image of a graceful young man from a noble family was shattered.
[No wonder I didn't see Su Miaomiao. It turns out she went to meet her lover. She and Qi Mincheng found a deserted place to be affectionate... What's going on... Wow, there's even a melon inside a melon!
On the way back from meeting Qi Mincheng, Su Miaomiao saw her mother Zhang sneaking back. She asked her mother where she had been. Her mother said she had gone back to the other courtyard to get something. Su Miaomiao was surprised that the road didn't lead to the other courtyard...】
[Zhang?] Where else can she go? 】
Su Qianqian asked doubtfully, her eyes falling on Zhang's face. She was sitting quietly and obediently beside Master Su, just like before, like a real old white lotus.
[Zhang went to the Imperial Guards' camp, looking for someone, but unfortunately she didn't see him and came back. 】The system can only find so much.
[Hahaha...the wife of Marquis Jinyang is the most interesting. She feels that her own children are all hopeless, so she decides to strive for honor herself. She wants to be better in both appearance and ability, and dresses up gracefully to compete with the old lady.
I didn’t expect that either the sleeve would get caught on the bow and arrow, or the tassels on the cloak would get caught on the branches. I was so angry that I yelled and not only scared the animals away, but also tore my cloak, tore my hair, and tore my sleeves. I only killed a stupid roe deer, hahahaha…]
The wife of Marquis Jinyang suddenly raised her head and looked around for something. Her two sons pulled her back and after they whispered a few words of comfort to her, she nodded in confusion.
Mrs. Du and the Qin family members next to them looked at each other and were so happy that they didn't dare to look at the wife of Marquis Jinyang again, for fear of laughing out loud.
[Speaking of the wife of Marquis Jinyang, the eldest son of Marquis Jinyang looks particularly handsome and heroic today...] The system stretched out the tone and it was obvious that there was something else behind the words.
[Not only the Marquis of Jinyang, but Mr. Zhou Er is also handsome and elegant. It seems that he has put a lot of effort into it. Hahahaha...]
Su Qianqian found the changes in these straight men funny.
Qin Yuzhuo frowned in annoyance and glared at Zhou Jingnan, while Xin lowered her head even lower.
She could have chosen not to come to today's hunt, but for some unknown reason she did not refuse. She hated herself for not being able to resist the thought in her mind.
[Today, the two young ladies of the Xue family are dressed equally. Xue Zhiqing's makeup is also elegant, and there are traces of imitating Xue Wanning everywhere.
Speaking of this, there is another piece of gossip. Xue Zhiqing found the embroiderer who made clothes for Xue Wanning and asked her to make another set of the same dress, saying that she also liked these styles and wanted to wear them together with her sister to become a pair of sisters.
After finishing, she went to retrieve the dress first, then pretended not to know and asked Xue Wanning if these sets looked good on her. Xue Wanning then put away the identical new clothes. Wow, this preemptive strike was really well played! 】
The system secretly praised.
[Eh...hahaha...it turns out she was the one being plotted against, hahaha...] The system suddenly laughed.
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