ALL NOVEL Chapter 45: Small Gifts at the Banquet
The spacious Hall of Supreme Harmony was magnificent with carved beams and painted buildings, which was extremely beautiful.
On the main seat was a golden dragon throne, and on both sides of the dragon throne were a series of tables and chairs extending to the door.
On the tables were small signs with names.
When Su Yao and the others arrived, the attendants who received them took them to their respective seats.
Su Yao looked at the order of the seats and her eyes flashed.
In theory, she was the general who guarded the country. Although she was in name only, she had the title, so her position was the first military officer on the right, which was fine.
The problem was Su Lan's position.
Although Su Lan had handed over the military power, she was still a king of a different surname, and her position should be above Su Yao.
As a result, she was arranged below Su Yao, while Lord Su and Su Tang, who were attending as family members, were arranged behind Su Lan.
Su Yao sat down generously, as if she did not see anything wrong.
Lord Su frowned, walked slowly to Su Lan's back and sat down, followed by Su Tang and Su Hao.
At this moment, Su Lan clenched his hands tightly, but had a gentle smile on his face.
Others arrived one after another and sat in their seats.
Then came the four princes, six nobles, and several princesses.
After a while, a loud voice came:
"The emperor is here, and the queen is here."
Everyone stood up, knelt on the ground, and shouted:
"Long live our king, long live our king, and a thousand years of long live our queen."
Shangguan Yanxi and the queen walked slowly to the high seats with a smile on their lips.
Shangguan Yanxi lifted his robe and sat on the dragon chair domineeringly, with a smile on his lips, and said lightly:
"Stand up."
After everyone sat down, Shangguan Yanxi glanced at Su Lan's seat from the corner of his eyes, and the corner of his mouth hooked.
As the music sounded, the banquet officially began.
A group of dancers in gorgeous costumes walked lightly into the center of the venue. They were graceful and danced beautifully.
Some of the people were talking in low voices, while others were admiring the charming dance.
Shangguan Yuxi laughed when the first song ended.
"Haha, don't be shy, today is just for fun. Young masters with talents can go on stage. The final winner will be rewarded."
Hearing this, all the young masters were eager to try.
Everyone performed their own talents one after another, and received warm applause from the audience.
After Su Hao finished his performance, he sat down in his seat and secretly looked at Shangguan Yuxue, but found that her eyes were not on him.
Following her gaze, he found that she was looking at Fu Chenyang, the son of Prime Minister Fu's family who had just come in with them.
Su Hao's heart skipped a beat, he clenched his teeth, and clenched his hands. Sister Yue... changed her mind?
No, it won't happen. It must be that vixen who seduced Sister Xue. Sister Xue likes me.
Su Hao kept comforting himself in his heart and slowly calmed down.
At this moment, Su Tang was also in a bad mood. His eyes swept across Su Yao's back, and his mood became heavier.
She was obviously two years older than Su Yao, but Su Yao sat in the front, and she could only sit in the back as a family member.
Lord Su was also very angry at this moment. She was actually arranged to be under Su Yao, and she couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Su Yao.
The last person to come on stage was Fu Chenyang. She was seen wearing a gorgeous dance costume and walked onto the stage with light steps.
As the music sounded, he began to dance. His soft body was like a water snake, soft and agile.
Every movement was full of rhythm and rhythm, as if integrated with the music.
His body jumped and spun lightly, as if being pulled by an invisible force, showing a unique beauty and charm.
Everyone was attracted by her performance, watching her every move intently, as if she was the only one in the world.
Shangguan Yuxue stared at the rotating body on the stage without blinking.
The admiration in her eyes could not be hidden.
Su Hao tore the handkerchief in his hands tightly with both hands, staring at the people on the stage.
The foxy girl actually seduced Sister Xue.
When the song ended, thunderous applause broke out from the audience, and it was clear who was the champion.
"Haha..., good, reward."
Fu Chenyang knelt on his knees and bowed respectfully.
"Ayang, thank you, Your Majesty."
Shangguan Yanxi nodded with satisfaction and smiled:
"Well, get up."
Then he looked at Prime Minister Fu.
"Haha, Fu Aiqing, you have taught me well."
"Your Majesty praised it immediately."
Prime Minister Fu hurriedly stood up, bowed and saluted, and said respectfully.
"I wonder if the young master has betrothed someone."
Prime Minister Fu's eyes lit up slightly, and he said respectfully.
"My son is still unmarried."
Shangguan Yanxi nodded slightly, his eyes fell on Shangguan Yuxue, and he smiled.
"I wonder if my useless Seventh Princess could catch the Prime Minister's eye."
Prime Minister Fu hurried forward, clasped his fists and bowed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Everyone knows that the Seventh Princess is a rare talent, and I am marrying up."
"Haha, good, then I will grant a marriage between Prime Minister Fu Chenyang and Seventh Princess Shangguan Yuxue."
Shangguan Yanxi's hearty laughter echoed in the hall.
His eyes were full of love and expectation.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the audience.
Everyone knew that today's palace banquet was to select a husband for the Seventh Princess.
But they didn't expect that it would fall on the Prime Minister in the end. They hadn't heard that the Prime Minister had a son.
And those sons who originally had a good impression of Shangguan Yuxue were secretly distressed, and a feeling of loss surged in their hearts.
They silently watched Fu Chenyang on the stage, with envy and helplessness in their eyes.
Shangguan Yuxue and Fu Chenyang stood up, stepped forward, and knelt on the ground respectfully.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
The two said in unison.
Shangguan Yuxue's face was filled with a happy smile, while Fu Chenyang seemed a little shy.
Everyone present congratulated the couple.
However, in this jubilant atmosphere, one person was shocked and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Su Hao was stunned, looking at the pair of people on the stage in disbelief.
Why is this happening?
No, no, Sister Xue kissed him and said she would marry him, how could she marry someone else.
The person Sister Xue married could only be him, and must be him.
There was a kind of madness in his eyes, and the seeds of obsession took root in his heart.
Su Yao picked up the wine glass and took a sip gently, and glanced at Prime Minister Fu who was smiling from the corner of her eyes.
Haha, old man, you got what you wanted again.
In this case, then you will be tied together forever.
However, in this life, I will give you a small gift first.
Recalling the last life in the Golden Palace, this old man made a righteous suggestion that people like her should be tortured to death.
Haha, tortured to death...
In this life, I will not even let you have the chance to be tortured to death.
Su Yao drank the wine in the glass.
Prime Minister Fu felt a chill on his back, and suddenly glanced around the hall, but found nothing, and frowned.