Chapter 376 Everyone is busy
It can be heard that the He Mansion's butler is very anxious.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Regent, dressed in a dark green python robe, strode into the banquet hall.
The whole audience was silent.
The Regent never attends ordinary banquets. Why did he suddenly come here? Could something big have happened again?
In an instant, countless thoughts emerged among the guests present.
Thinking of the fate of the Fan family that was destroyed overnight, some people had cold sweat on their foreheads and secretly prayed that they would not be the next unlucky one.
Some people who had done nothing wrong also tried to guess the regent's intentions, so that they could answer appropriately if they were asked about their duties later.
There were also a group of young people like Jiang Mingyuan, who were about to enter the court and had no interests at stake for the time being. But they could not help but secretly consider and observe the others present.
As the host, He Jinghui should naturally be the first to express his opinion.
He put down his glass and walked down from the main seat.
Even though he had already cursed Mu Nanzhao in his heart, he still had to greet him respectfully.
"I didn't know the prince was here in person. I'm sorry for not welcoming you."
After hearing these words, all the male guests seemed to wake up from a dream and stood up to greet him respectfully.
Mu Nanzhao glanced at him calmly and said, "No need to be polite. This is Xiao He's flower viewing banquet. I have nothing to do at noon, so I came here to join in the fun."
He turned and looked at He Jinghui, "I hope I won't spoil your fun."
He Jinghui pulled the corner of his mouth open, "What are you talking about, Your Majesty?"
"We are all so happy that you have come to visit us!"
He Jinghui laughed heartily a few times, but only when you got closer could you see the muscles in his cheeks trembling slightly.
I’m so angry, but I still have to laugh enthusiastically!
"Everyone agrees, right?"
Everyone hurriedly agreed, fearing that they would speak slower than others and cause the Regent to misunderstand.
"Welcome, welcome. Your Majesty is very approachable and makes people feel at ease."
"Everyone knows that the prince's calligraphy and poetry are amazing and extraordinary. If we are lucky enough to see them today, this flower viewing banquet will be a masterpiece!"
"Yes, the prince's presence will surely be an elegant event. How about I make a temporary record of this banquet so that it can be passed down to future generations?"
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Amidst a chorus of compliments, He Jinghui ushered Mu Nanzhao to the seat.
Although Mu Nanzhao was more familiar with Xiao He's mansion than his own home, he still had to go through the necessary procedures.
After everyone sat down again, He Jinghui announced the start of the banquet again, hoping that everyone would not be restrained and would have a good time.
The maids who had been waiting outside came in one after another.
According to the steps set by He Jinglan, appetizer preserves, snacks, and appetizer tea were served first.
While the dishes were being served, He Jinghui suppressed the sparks in his eyes and said in a voice that both of them could hear:
"You didn't invite me at all?"
Mu Nanzhao looked down at the banquet hall and said calmly, "I'm coming to your house for lunch, so I don't need that shit."
He Jinghui closed his eyes suffocatingly, "You..."
Damn it!
He Jinghui gritted his teeth secretly.
No wonder this guy didn't respond to or express any opinion on Jiang Mingyuan and Gu Xixi's matter last night.
Not only did she not need his help, but she impatiently chased him away, as if it didn't matter.
He Jinghui originally thought that Mu Nanzhao would definitely not come today since he didn't have an invitation and was too proud of his appearance.
I didn't expect that they would come uninvited and go wherever they wanted!
What invitation? It's probably not as useful to the Regent as a piece of paper.
At this time, the first round of food had been served on each table.
A white frosted crystal bowl is placed in the center.
Compared to the common snacks and candied fruits around, it is obvious that the content of this covered bowl is the star of the table.
As expected, the guests all skipped the tea and snacks and took the covered bowls first.
He Jinghui glanced at Mu Nanzhao, then smiled and reached out to open the lid.
His anger comes and goes quickly.
After all, when facing Mu Nanzhao, who often does not play by the rules, if he had not developed this kind of mentality, he would have been angry to death long ago.
The seats for female guests occupied the other half of the banquet hall, separated from the male guests only by a long screen.
So when the Regent suddenly came to the banquet, all the ladies heard it.
Of course, many of the noble ladies present today came to enjoy the flowers and have fun.
Those who are talented would like to use this opportunity to exchange poems and lyrics, or to display their literary talent and overwhelm everyone else.
But the common underlying goal of most of them is still to make friends. For example, the young officials who came to visit today, the sons of various government officials, and the scholars who won the imperial examinations this year...
There is nothing wrong with this calculation.
Because many of them cannot choose their husbands completely independently.
Such elegant banquets are one of the few ways for them to seek happiness in their marriage.
You would be lucky if you could choose a husband whom you like and who can be helpful to the family.
Prince Regent Mu Nanzhao is the most intimidating single man in the capital.
At the same time, he is the most attractive candidate for husband.
He is young and unmarried, has extraordinary elegance, holds a high position of power, has a rich family background, and has neither parents nor concubines in his house.
Whoever can melt this iceberg will become the mistress of the house as soon as she gets married.
She doesn't have to visit her husband every morning and evening, nor does she have to worry about how to accommodate his other wives.
It is the life that every bride dreams of.
No one expected that the Regent would come to the banquet today.
Everyone knows that opportunities are rare and once lost, they will never come back.
The atmosphere in the women's section became a little subtle.
Undercurrents are surging, and someone has quietly erected invisible spikes.
He Jinglan knew all about this, but pretended to know nothing and invited everyone to have tea.
There was an empty desk next to her.
As it is the main seat at the top, some people are curious about who this position is prepared for.
At this time, He Jinglan's eyes lit up and looked towards the door.
"Xixi, come and sit down!"
The girls looked in the direction and saw He Jinglan's maid Zi Yan coming in with a woman.
The woman had a beautiful face and she smiled slightly when she looked at people.
Although she seems a bit distant at first glance, she has an aura that cannot be underestimated.
An Qinghe stretched his neck to see, but unfortunately he could only see a vague figure through the screen.
Anxiously, he poked Jiang Mingyuan from under the table, "Hey, Xixi is here, look quickly."
Jiang Mingyuan turned his head and took a look.
We hadn't seen each other for a long time. We only met briefly during the parade that day, and I didn't even have the chance to say a few words to her.
When he saw that familiar figure again, Jiang Mingyuan couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly, and warmth appeared in his eyes.
Mu Nanzhao sat in a high seat and watched the little actions of the two.
He Jinghui suddenly felt the air around him was a little cold, and glanced sideways with understanding.
He thought, if only these three of them could get together and not tear down his mansion.
He Jinglan went downstairs and held Gu Xixi's hand.
The two smiled at each other and sat down in the main seat.
Someone saw Gu Xixi's hairpin clearly and their eyes widened in surprise.
"I've seen this hairpin before. It's from the Western Regions, and there's only one. How come it's on her head?"
Someone pouted unhappily, "I've seen it before, but my mother wouldn't buy it for me!"
Whispering gradually spread among the table.
The girls inquired about each other.
Who is this woman who can make Miss He so close to her?
Some smart people even quietly mentioned, "Suddenly, a stranger with unknown origins came, and the Regent also came to the banquet for the first time."
"Is there any connection between the two?"
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