Chapter 371: My princess does not need to kneel down to pay her respects!
At the palace gate, her eyes swept over the orderly array of carriages. Among the hustle and bustle, she saw ladies and young ladies in gorgeous clothes. When their eyes fell on the carriage of the Prince Regent's Palace, they involuntarily made way and bowed respectfully.
When the guards at the palace gate saw the sign of the Regent's Palace, they quickly put on a respectful look, bowed, and let them pass.
Lan Xiyue turned to look at the calm Mo Liyuan beside her, a playful smile on her lips: "If I hadn't taken your carriage, would I still have to queue like them?"
Mo Liyuan scratched her nose and said, "My Yue'er is different from them."
The carriage slowly drove into the palace. Mo Liyuan took Lan Xiyue's hand and slowly got off the carriage.
The ladies who had just entered the palace, especially the daughters of wealthy families, all looked at him with envy when they saw this scene.
They were either whispering to each other or feeling sad. Some were jealous of Lan Xiyue and some envied her.
Mo Liyuan took Lan Xiyue's hand and walked along the bluestone path towards Yongshou Palace.
When Lan Xiyue saw the words "Yongshou Palace", she was very confused, "Why are we here?"
"The banquet will start in a while. This Yongshou Palace is where I lived when I was a child. Bring Yue'er to have a look."
Mo Liyuan led Lan Xiyue into Yongshou Palace. When the palace maids and eunuchs saw Mo Liyuan, they all knelt down and saluted, "Greetings, Lord Regent!"
Mo Liyuan just waved his hand, signaling them to leave.
After entering the bedroom, Mo Liyuan pulled Lan Xiyue to sit at the desk, then he held her in his arms and let her sit on his lap.
He whispered in Lan Xiyue's ear, "Yuer, everything is fine now. Just earn some points. I want to hear it."
Lan Xiyue hugged Mo Liyuan's neck tightly with both hands, a smile flashing in her eyes: "Mo Liyuan, I love you..."
On the other side, the Imperial Garden Palace was brightly lit, and ministers and their families arrived one after another, dressed in gorgeous clothes and smiling, creating a prosperous scene.
The old lady of the Protectorate sat upright in a specially designated seat, her eyes darting through the crowd, as if searching for something. "Hey, where's Yueyue?"
Qin looked around and didn't see Lan Xiyue. "Mother, I didn't see Yueyue, but she went into the palace with the Regent. I think she'll be fine. Don't worry."
Upon hearing this, the old lady sighed softly, and a complicated look flashed in her eyes.
"I've been thinking about it, and it's still about what happened with Yi Yi last time..." She spoke with a hint of self-blame, "We were too protective of Yi Yi. Then I realized that I was afraid Yue Yue would feel uncomfortable and uneasy."
When Qin heard this, her expression changed slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she finally leaned over to the old lady's ear and whispered about Yun Yiyi's visit to Lan Xiyue today.
After hearing this, the old lady's face changed slightly, and she sighed again: "It seems that Yueyue is still angry. It's all our fault for doting on Yiyi too much and ignoring Yueyue's feelings."
Qin shook her head. She doted on Yueyue too much. She had said something inappropriate that day. She didn't dare let Yi Yi enter the palace to attend the dinner tonight, for fear that someone would take advantage of Yi Yi's temper and cause trouble.
At this moment, a group of noble ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes and smiling faces came forward to greet the old lady of the Protectorate.
The old lady quickly concealed the emotion in her eyes, put on a warm smile, and greeted the ladies who came to greet her.
For a moment, the palace was filled with laughter and excitement.
In this seemingly harmonious atmosphere, the eunuch's sharp voice suddenly rang out: "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"
Everyone knelt and saluted, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Empress Dowager! Your Majesty the Empress!"
The emperor walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, and sat down on the high seat, while the empress dowager and the queen sat on either side.
The emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, a smile on his face, his voice as loud as a bell: "Pingsheng! Tonight's banquet is intended to entertain the envoys who have come from afar, as well as our Princess Linchuan who married in the northern frontier. Everyone, please don't be formal, just enjoy the feast."
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up to express their gratitude and then took their seats in order.
The melodious music in the palace added a touch of elegance to the banquet.
"Princess Linchuan, the King of Saibei has arrived! The Crown Prince of Nanzhao has arrived with his envoys! The eldest prince of Beidi, Tuoba Lie, and his envoys have arrived!" Following the eunuch's shrill announcement, several people walked into the hall one after another and saluted the emperor.
The emperor smiled and waved his hand, and they each walked to the table and sat down.
The Emperor looked at Princess Linchuan with a gentle gaze. "Linchuan has been married to Saibei for five years. Are you used to the local customs and practices there?"
Upon hearing this, the King of Saibei stood up and said with a smile, "After Linchuan married into Saibei, she and the young prince have been living in perfect harmony, and their life is very happy. Your Majesty can rest assured."
Linchuan's eyes flashed and he nodded slightly.
The emperor nodded with satisfaction, then he glanced at Eunuch Fu beside him.
Eunuch Fu understood, and his shrill voice rang out again: "Serve the meal!"
In an instant, a group of palace maids and eunuchs came in one after another with gilded food boxes in their hands, and placed exquisite delicacies on the table.
The ministers raised their glasses and clinked their glasses. Suddenly, the eldest prince of Beidi, Tuoba Lie, put down his glass, glanced at the empty seat opposite him, and frowned slightly. "Huh? Why hasn't the regent of Dongyao Kingdom arrived yet?"
The Emperor narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, and Eunuch Fu whispered, "Your Majesty, the Prince Regent has indeed been in the palace for quite some time, and seems to have gone to Yongshou Palace."
The Queen Mother's face turned displeased upon hearing this. "What is he doing in Yongshou Palace? Why don't you go and summon the Prince Regent? The banquet has already begun, why is he still taking so long?"
This brat asked Yifan to send her back to the palace and went to find Miss Yue himself. The banquet has already started, but he hasn't shown up yet. I don't know why he took Miss Yue to Yongshou Palace.
At this moment, the eunuch's shrill and long voice rang out again outside: "The Regent has arrived!"
Everyone looked sideways and saw Regent Mo Liyuan slowly walking into the hall hand in hand with Lan Xiyue. Their appearance attracted everyone's attention.
Mo Liyuan stepped forward, his expression calm, "Greetings to the Emperor, Queen Mother!"
Lan Xiyue was about to kneel down according to etiquette, but Mo Liyuan gently pulled her back. She raised her eyebrows slightly and stood up straight, "Greetings to the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress!"
The emperor frowned slightly, seeming somewhat dissatisfied with this scene, but did not say anything.
Mo Liyuan pulled Lan Xiyue and walked to the table nearby and sat down as if no one was around.
The Queen watched this scene, a hint of sarcasm and jealousy flashing in her eyes. She opened her red lips slightly and spoke in a sharp and harsh voice: "Miss Lan hasn't officially become the Regent Princess yet, so why can't she kneel and bow to His Majesty?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Liyuan glanced at the Queen with a cold look, "Your Majesty, my princess does not need to kneel down to salute!" His eyes were as cold as ice, which frightened the Queen.
The queen was secretly annoyed that Lan Xiyue had not even been included in the royal genealogy, yet the regent was already protecting her so much.
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother glanced at the Empress and spoke with a hint of authority, "Empress, their wedding is in three days. You don't have to be so serious. The late Emperor once promised that Yuan'er and his future princess wouldn't have to perform grand ceremonies."
The Queen clenched the handkerchief tightly in her hands, her nails almost digging into her palms. The man who once chased the Prince like a madman was now going to become her sister-in-law. The Queen felt very uncomfortable. And now the Prince was treating her...
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