sjar Chapter 917 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (39)
Chapter 917 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (39)
Chapter 917: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (thirty-nine)
In the carriage, Qingli sat quietly, looking through the gap in the curtains at the bustling crowd outside.
Song Qingting was fidgeting in the carriage, her heart filled with resentment towards Zhou Zhiying and longing for the Seventh Prince.
She didn't understand why she was always inferior to Qingli, why all the good luck seemed to favor the woman who always smiled. Her fingers tightly grasped the hem of her skirt until her knuckles turned white.
There was paranoia in her eyes, and she only hated herself for not being able to successfully remove the obstacle.
"It would be wonderful if you died in the lake!"
The banquet was held in the Imperial Gardens. It was early spring, and some flowers were already blooming. Furthermore, the Imperial family had numerous gardeners, so there was no shortage of flowers in the greenhouses.
As soon as the nobles entered the Imperial Garden, they were surrounded by a riot of flowers and a fragrant atmosphere. Palace maids shuttled among them, serving guests fine wine and delicious food. Musicians played melodious music, adding a touch of elegance to the banquet.
Song Chen brought two young ladies from the prime minister's mansion into the banquet hall and immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Qingli was wearing a light blue dress with a pink shawl. Her clothes were not gorgeous, but not dull either.
Her calm temperament and beautiful face made her the focus of everyone's attention, while Song Qingting attracted a lot of whispers because of her haggard face and gloomy temperament.
Especially Zhou Zhiying, who was sitting aside and looking at Song Qingting sighing and laughing sarcastically, made Song Qingting's face stiffen.
Since when has an ugly girl from the countryside been able to mock her?
Song Qingting looked at Zhou Zhiying, who was wearing the same red dress as her, with disdain, as if who was better than the other.
She said that if the princess liked the prince consort, he must be handsome and handsome. Even if he was older, he was still a handsome uncle. Although the princess was not particularly beautiful, she was of average appearance and must have been quite pretty when she was young.
She didn't understand why Zhou Zhiying's facial features were so dull. She had been taking care of it for a few months, but her hair didn't grow black and shiny. Her skin was not so dark anymore and had become a lot whiter. But with Zhou Zhiying's funny demeanor, who had the right to mock her?
Mrs. Song Chen scolded her daughter: "Take your eyes away, everyone is looking at you."
Song Qingting lowered her head gloomily and said nothing.
The banquet was about to begin. The Empress and the Emperor appeared together, and everyone saluted. The Emperor's gaze swept through the crowd, finally stopping on Qingli. He looked her up and down quietly, nodding slightly, seeming quite satisfied with this Miss Song.
Soon the Queen Mother arrived and the banquet officially began. The reason for holding this banquet was that envoys from the vassal state of Yue came from the south to pay homage.
The envoys from Yue State had met the emperor three days ago, and now at the banquet the court officials were exchanging poems with each other. For these ministers who had passed the imperial examinations, it was easy for them to write poems in response to the imperial order.
As the banquet was halfway through, the atmosphere became relaxed.
Everyone has a subconscious appreciation for beauty. Under the dazzling lights of the palace banquet, Song Qingli attracted many people's attention. Her clear eyes like water and the smile that inadvertently revealed were all captivating.
The Queen Mother and the Empress were chatting on the side, their eyes falling on Song Qingli from time to time.
"Look at Prime Minister Song's daughter, she is so pretty. No wonder the door of the prime minister's mansion is almost worn out after she came of age." The empress dowager praised softly, with a hint of kindness in her voice.
The Queen also nodded in agreement, but there was something strange in her eyes: "Indeed, if a woman like this could become the daughter-in-law of the royal family, she would definitely add glory to the royal family. If the positions of the Crown Prince's principal wife and concubines were not already filled, the daughter-in-law would not miss it no matter what."
The Queen Mother didn't mention the Crown Prince. She turned to the Emperor with a smile and said in a slightly louder voice, "My dear, what do you think of the eldest daughter of the Song family? I think she and Aying are a match made in heaven."
As soon as these words were spoken, the banquet fell silent, and everyone's eyes turned to Song Qingli and Wei Ying. Needless to say, they were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and they really looked a perfect match.