Although Tan Hanchi is only a small editor in the Hanlin Academy now, he is a favorite of the emperor.

Therefore, according to social etiquette, the seat arranged for him by the Qiao family was quite close to the front.

Duke Yan was reminded by Qiao Zhongguo and sat in front of the left of Tan Hanchi. When he picked up the wine glass, he looked at Tan Hanchi calmly.

Well... he is handsome, tall, sits upright, and drinks moderately. He seems to be doing well so far.

Duke Yan secretly gave his evaluation in his heart.

Tan Hanchi is young and promising with a bright future. I wonder if he already has a lover.

If An Ning wants to get married, she must marry a good man who truly loves and cares for her. It doesn't matter if he has a good family background or is very successful in the court. The most important thing is that he has a good character.

At this time, Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing had just come over here after paying their respects to the prince.

"My dear father-in-law, today is a great day. I would like to offer you a toast!"

"Grandfather, your grandson respects you!"

Duke Yan stood up with a smile and patted Qiao Tianjing's shoulder gently. He was very pleased to see that Qiao Tianjing had grown up to be so outstanding.

"Good boy, live a good life. Grandfather always trusts you."

The three of them raised their glasses and drank them all.

When he put down his wine glass, Qiao Zhongguo gave Duke Yan a meaningful look.

Duke Yan understood what he meant and nodded slightly.

When Qiao Jiaojiao saw this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

[Hey, the fate is about to be decided! I knew that my grandfather would definitely be satisfied with Tan Hanchi! ]

[It's up to them to decide next. I think Tan Hanchi is interested in cousin An Ning. Hehe, cousin An Ning~ I've seen her blush several times! ]

Qiao Zhongguo smiled. He didn't need to go to visit the next guests in person as he had to go back to accompany the prince.

Qiao Tianjing nodded to his father, and continued to pay his respects, finally arriving next to Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi stood up and said politely to Qiao Tianjing: "Master Qiao, congratulations!"

Qiao Tianjing raised the corner of his mouth, raised the wine glass, and used the cover of his sleeves to mouth the words: "Congratulations, congratulations."

Tan Hanchi was stunned when he saw this.

Qiao Tianjing gave him a meaningful look before walking to the next guest.

Tan Hanchi sat down slowly, and suddenly, as if he thought of something, his heartbeat began to accelerate.

Is...is that what he meant?

Could it be that Brother Qiao really wants to match him up with Miss Zuo?

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi felt as if the glass of wine he had just drunk was about to burn.

The banquet was filled with toasts, and after Qiao Tianjing finished a round of toasts, the atmosphere became more relaxed.

At this time, many people were moving around the banquet room, chatting with their colleagues and friends.

Tan Hanchi sat there quietly and never got too close to anyone.

When everyone saw this, they secretly complained in their hearts. Some were jealous and thought that Tan Hanchi was putting on airs.

With so many people walking together, friction was inevitable. Everyone heard a cry of "ouch", and someone accidentally spilled wine on Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi stood up with a cry, and there were wine stains on his chest and hem.

Some people saw this and couldn't help but laugh secretly.

Such things were bound to happen at a banquet, but no one expected that the first person to suffer misfortune today would be Tan Hanchi.

The man who poured the wine didn't look very old. He might be a young man from a family who came here to drink with his elders.

He looked embarrassed and apologized repeatedly.

Tan Hanchi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I'll go change."

Whenever attending a banquet, everyone needs to prepare one or two extra sets of clothes. After all, collisions and spilling of wine are inevitable, and the important thing is not to lose your manners.

After saying that, Tan Hanchi left his seat and walked outside. There were servants from the Qiao family waiting at the door, ready to lead the way at any time.

Qiao Jiaojiao naturally noticed this scene as well.

Seeing Tan Hanchi walking out alone, Qiao Jiaojiao frowned slightly.

I've read too many melodramatic novels, and whenever there's a party and drinking party, something unexpected always happens.

Even though they were now in their Qiao Mansion, Qiao Jiaojiao did not dare to relax too much.

[Tsk, Tan Hanchi should be okay, right? By the way, whose family is that young man who spilled the wine? ]

When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he immediately turned his head to look at the young master. He saw that he had a round face and delicate skin, and looked like a spoiled young man.

[The child made a mistake, why didn't the adults come out to admit it? Tan Hanchi is now a close minister of the emperor, according to normal thinking, the adults should have come out to apologize immediately. ]

Qiao Zhongguo couldn't sit still any longer.

There are too many guests in the Qiao Mansion today, so he is on high alert the whole time, fearing that there will be any omissions.

Even if there is no problem with Tan Hanchi, it is always better to be safe than sorry and pay more attention to it.

Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up with a laugh. While asking the servants to serve wine, he asked a secret guard to follow Tan Hanchi and report to him at any time if there was any situation.

When Qiao Jiaojiao heard Qiao Zhongguo being so cautious, her eyes sparkled and she felt relieved.

She had heard some time ago that her father and elder brother had made arrangements in the mansion, and that all aspects were taken care of, whether it was the maids and servants or the secret guards.

The Qiao family's secret guards are the most useful, but they have many tasks to do. Several people have been assigned to guard the Second Prince's clan residence alone. If they are not specifically instructed, there is a fear that there will still be mistakes.

On the other side, under the guidance of the servants of the Qiao family, Tan Hanchi went all the way to the changing room reserved for male guests. He quickly changed into clean clothes and walked towards the wedding banquet.

As I was walking towards the only way to go, a figure suddenly appeared in front of me. At first glance, I felt that the person was dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, and the flowing hem of his clothes was shining brightly under the light of the lantern.

After recognizing the person, Tan Hanchi stopped moving and bowed from a distance.

"Your subordinate greets Her Royal Highness the Princess."

Upon hearing this, the servants of the Qiao family hurriedly knelt down and saluted.

When the eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi changed into a green robe, she felt that he looked even more handsome, so she walked towards him slowly with a smile on her face.

Tan Hanchi frowned slightly when he saw this, took two steps back, and said respectfully:

"I didn't mean to offend the princess. Please forgive me. I will leave now."

Tan Hanchi turned and walked away, but the eldest princess reached out her hand and whispered:

"Tan Xiuzhuan, please stay!"

"Qiao family servants, please step aside. I have something to say to Tan Xiuzhuan."

How could the servant of the Qiao family dare to disobey the princess? He lowered his head and hurriedly walked back the way he came.

Tan Hanchi raised his eyes and glanced behind the eldest princess. Finding that there was no palace servant following the princess, he immediately stepped back.

"Princess, this is against etiquette. I will take my leave!"

Seeing Tan Hanchi was about to leave, the princess raised her eyebrows and said in a low voice: "Tan Xiuzhuan, I asked you to stay, do you dare to disobey my order?"