The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Chapter 634 Jiang Ziheng toasts his uncle the emperor

In a blink of an eye, it is the day before New Year's Eve and the annual New Year's Palace Banquet is held. This is the first large-scale palace banquet after the new emperor ascends the throne, and it has great significance and meaning.

The emperor and empress appeared at the palace banquet, and everyone knelt respectfully to welcome them.

"See the Emperor, see the Queen."

Ji Chenyu raised his hand: "No need to be polite, today is a palace banquet, everyone please take your seats as soon as possible."

Everyone knelt down to express their gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ji Chenyu looked at Queen Mu Simin and whispered, "Where are the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother?"

Queen Mu Simin whispered back, "Your Majesty, they should be on their way here, and the Fourth Princess should be accompanying them."

Ji Chenyu nodded upon hearing this: "Okay."

At this time, Shen Jiarou and the Empress Dowager were supporting the Grand Empress Dowager as they walked towards the palace banquet. The Grand Empress Dowager was in high spirits as she was here to support the new emperor today.

"Grandmother, why do I feel like you are a little nervous?"

The Empress Dowager suddenly laughed: "Don't tell me that you are not nervous."

Shen Jiarou smiled softly: "A little bit, but sooner or later, we will get over this hurdle, the sooner the better, so that we don't have to be so nervous."

The Empress Dowager agreed with her words: "You are right. Now is the era of the new emperor, and we are all changing with him."

Seeing the three important figures, the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother and the Regent Princess, appear together, the young eunuch felt a lot of pressure. He immediately raised his head and chest and sang loudly.

"The Empress Dowager has arrived! The Empress Dowager has arrived! The Regent Princess has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stood up and knelt in front of the seat, "Greetings to the Grand Empress Dowager, greetings to the Queen Mother! Greetings to the Regent Princess!"

Ji Chenyu and Queen Mu Simin bowed respectfully to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother.

"The grandson pays respect to the Empress Dowager, and the son pays respect to the Empress Dowager."

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Mother."

The Empress Dowager smiled lovingly and said, "Your Majesty, please do not be polite."

The couple expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, Grandmother."

Shen Jiarou bowed respectfully to the two of them and said, "I pay my respects to my brother and sister-in-law."

Ji Chenyu smiled gently and looked up: "No need to be polite, Fourth Princess."

"Thank you, my dear brother."

Shen Jiarou's position has changed now. It is the opposite position from before, but she is the first in the row. After all, she is now the one with the highest status among all the princes and princesses. Even the former eldest princess cannot compare to her, because she is the eldest princess of the previous dynasty, and is at most higher in seniority.

Shen Jiarou stroked her dress and sat down. Today she was wearing a purple court dress instead of the bright yellow one she usually wore.

Looking at the high-spirited Princess Regent, everyone had different thoughts.

Mrs. Mu, the Minister of Revenue, suddenly looked at Shen Jiarou: "The Regent Princess is becoming more and more high-spirited now, which makes people really envious."

Shen Jiarou raised her eyes and looked at her calmly. Her eyes made it impossible to guess what she was thinking. Ji Chenyu, Queen Mu Simin and others all looked at her, wanting to know how she would deal with it.

Shen Jiarou suddenly smiled faintly: "Madam Mu, the Minister of Revenue, you are joking. It should be my brother who is full of vigor and vitality. This princess is just a foil."

Upon hearing this, Master Fu smiled heartily: "What the Regent Princess said today makes sense. Your Majesty, I offer you a toast."

Ji Chenyu smiled gently and raised his glass: "Thank you, Master."

The two of them clinked their glasses in the air and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, the second and third princesses felt relieved, as they were afraid that their fourth sister would become the target of everyone's attack.

Jiang Ruofan held his wife's hand under the table, and Shen Jiarou smiled at him, and everything was expressed in that unspoken smile.

Madam Mu, the Minister of Revenue, was warned by the Minister of Revenue, Lord Mu, in a low voice: "Madam, please do not offend the Regent Princess."

That girl is a tough character, she just doesn't act easily.

Mrs. Mu, the Minister of Revenue, also felt a little regretful. She looked up at her daughter who was in a high position, and hoped in her heart that the Regent Princess would not vent her anger on the Queen. After all, her situation was also quite difficult.

The Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother were very dissatisfied with what the Minister of Revenue, Madam Mu, said, saying that such a grown-up person could not even speak.

The Queen Mother even looked at Queen Mu Simin with disdain to express her dissatisfaction. Queen Mu Simin herself also felt the gaze from her mother-in-law, and she felt a little helpless.

At the palace banquet, Shen Jiarou, as the regent princess, was also toasted by everyone. Fortunately, she had a good alcohol tolerance and drank more than ten glasses. Even Jiang Ruofan was a little worried about her and poured her some water to dilute the wine in her stomach.

"Princess, have a drink."

Shen Jiarou took it and drank it. She almost always drank a glass of water after every glass of wine. She didn't feel drunk yet. She lowered her head and began to eat again. Jiang Ruofan took care of her the whole time. The harmonious scene between the two of them attracted everyone's attention and envy.

Ji Chenyu also looked at the couple several times, but every time he did so with a smile.

Queen Mu Simin also looked at them several times with envy in her eyes. She had no hope of having such a sincere relationship in her life. Fortunately, the emperor treated her well. Although they were not as loving as they were as a couple, they respected each other like guests. As a royal family, this was the highest and best treatment. She should be content.

The eldest princess felt very unbalanced when she looked at Shen Jiarou, who was now a head taller than her. She originally thought that she would at most be on an equal footing with the new emperor when he ascended the throne, which was already uncomfortable enough for her. However, she never thought that a little girl like her would directly become the regent princess. When she found out about that, she almost died of anger.

Jiang Shijie looked at the people who were becoming more and more powerful, and smiled bitterly in his heart. The gap between them was getting bigger and bigger.

Ji Chenyu saw the gazes from everyone clearly, and he knew that he was being watched, but his behavior did not seem out of the ordinary.

The third prince, Musinian, raised his glass and said, "Your Majesty, I offer you a toast. It is a pity that I did not personally attend your coronation ceremony."

Ji Chenyu held the wine glass and raised it: "Third Prince, you are too polite. It happened suddenly. Ignorance is not a crime. I thank you for coming to the palace banquet with the prince's wife today."

No matter what, he is the third prince of Hui Meng Kingdom, and his toast is equivalent to Hui Meng Kingdom's recognition of him.

"Come on, let's drink this together."

The third prince, Musinian, smiled cheerfully and said, "Come on."

The officials of Dalin were very satisfied with this, and the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother were even more satisfied.

Jiang Ziheng's four siblings also participated in the banquet. Seeing that the two were drinking happily, Jiang Ziheng poured himself a cup of tea and spoke to Ji Chenyu in a serious manner.

"Uncle Emperor, I would like to offer you tea instead of wine. I will drink it. Please do as you please."

He simply tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, his movements were so smooth that everyone was stunned.

Before Ji Chenyu could fully react, the other person had already finished drinking, and he immediately burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, you are an interesting kid. Uncle Emperor thanks you. Uncle Emperor will drink this glass of wine." He looked at Luo Cheng and gave orders.

"Fill me up. Don't neglect my heroic nephew."