Chapter 431 Prince VS Little Brother 31
Chapter 431 Prince VS Little Brother 31
The ladies naturally understood and knew the deep meaning behind Xiao Yubai's action - tonight's talent show might determine which woman or boy would be lucky enough to enter the palace to serve the emperor.
At this moment, everyone had different thoughts. The ladies secretly thought to themselves, the harem is empty now, and the emperor is still young. If their daughters or sons can successfully enter the palace and be the first to give birth to a prince for the emperor, then they will surely enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future, and their future will be limitless!
So, they all tried their best to rush to Xiao Yubai and tried to chat with him in order to gain more attention for their children.
For a moment, the whole garden was bustling with laughter and joy.
In this garden full of colorful flowers and fragrant aroma, a feast of destiny and power is about to begin amid everyone's anticipation and anxiety.
The various intrigues and struggles hidden behind the scenes are like the flowers in the garden. They seem gorgeous but actually hold mysteries. I wonder how many people's destinies will be changed after this flower viewing banquet.
After Xiao Yubai exchanged greetings with the ladies and masters in an elegant manner for a while, he took Mo Qin and quietly retreated to the side, quietly looking at everyone present.
"Moqin, look over there, that young man in the emerald green brocade robe looks a little special.
"Look, everyone is enjoying the flowers and chatting with great interest, laughing and talking, but he is the only one sitting there quietly, not moving at all. Why is that?" Xiao Yubai said softly, his eyes full of confusion.
Mo Qin bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "My Lord, that person is the grandson of the Grand Tutor. And the woman over there, dressed up in a bright red skirt, is his second uncle's eldest sister."
Xiao Yubai frowned slightly, becoming increasingly puzzled. "If they are siblings, why are their behaviors so different? Is there something wrong between them?"
Mo Qin explained softly, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but there are rules in this palace that only one legitimate daughter or son can enter the palace from a mansion. Perhaps this young man is trying to avoid suspicion and doesn't want to steal the limelight from his legitimate sister."
"But even so, they are cousins after all, so how can there be any competition?" Xiao Yubai shook his head slightly, secretly speculating in his heart that there must be another hidden story.
"Your Majesty, this young man is called Li Muchan. He is not favored in the mansion, so he acts in a low profile. However, he has a good character and is highly regarded by people in the market. They all say that he is well-educated and a talented person." Mo Qin added.
Xiao Yubai understood what was going on and couldn't help but feel more sympathy for Li Muchan. He secretly sighed that this child was also a pitiful person.
"Well, let's just observe for now. By the way, who is that girl in the bright yellow dress over there?"
"My Lord, that is Wang Jingwan, the daughter of the Prime Minister. This woman has a rude and aggressive temperament. Relying on the fact that she is the Prime Minister's daughter in old age, she is spoiled and acts without restraint. Some people even say that she is doing evil things..." There was a hint of disdain in Mo Qin's words.
Xiao Yubai calmly took note of everyone's performance. After looking around, he found that there were a few people who he felt were quite pleasing to the eye. However, he did not say anything and just continued to observe quietly.
When it was time for dinner, everyone started to show off their talents. Only then did Xiao Yubai truly feel the profound heritage of the aristocratic family. They were proficient in everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing, dancing, and poetry, which was a feast for the eyes.
As the banquet was coming to an end, Xiao Yubai quietly took note of those people who had a good impression of him, and then announced the adjournment of the party.
"Thank you for your hard work today, husband." After the banquet, Xiao Yubai walked quickly towards the imperial study. Fu Nanzhan and Fu Runze had been waiting there for a long time.
"Greetings, Your Majesty..." Mo Qin was about to salute when he was stopped by Fu Runze.
"The little imperial aunt said you don't have to salute me." Fu Runze said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, my husband. It's not hard." Mo Qin bent her knees slightly, then walked to stand beside Fu Nanzhan.
"At today's banquet, there were a few people who left a deep impression on me." Xiao Yubai said slowly.
"Oh? Tell me about it." Fu Nanzhan encouraged Xiao Yubai with a smile.
“Li Muhan, the grandson of the Grand Tutor, is a young boy, but he has outstanding looks and a gentle temperament. His paintings are exquisite and eye-catching.
There is also the Grand Tutor's granddaughter, Li Pingting, who is also gentle, generous and well-mannered.
Feng Chenghong, the legitimate daughter of General Zuo, is a daughter of a military general. She is heroic and has a unique charm.
Furthermore, Wang Jingwan, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, is indeed strikingly beautiful, but according to Mo Qin, she's a bit spoiled and overbearing. After all, in just a few hours, it's hard for me to get a clear idea of her character." Xiao Yubai detailed his observations.
Fu Nanzhan and Fu Runze couldn't help but frown slightly after hearing this series of names, and felt a slight headache.
"Little Aunt, among so many people, who impressed you the most?" Fu Runze asked.
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