After being read, the abstinent prince bullies others with his wife every day

Chapter 137 Palace Banquet

Lian Er stepped into the room and said, "They said they were going to invite all the unmarried ladies and unmarried sons of officials in the capital to the palace to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms."

Lin Shuning came back to his senses and said calmly, "A banquet for unmarried noble ladies and officials' sons?"

She savored these words carefully, and a smile suddenly appeared at the corner of her mouth.

The already cold girl now had her black hair draped over her shoulders, with a few strands of hair hanging on her cheeks gently lifted by the wind. The weariness and laziness inadvertently revealed between her eyebrows caught people's attention, and this smile made her look even more charming and radiant.

She reached out to catch the tiny snowflakes that came in through the window: "I'm afraid this appreciation of the snow and plum blossoms is fake, the real thing is the arranged marriage and selection of concubines."

The Queen failed to achieve her goal during her previous visit to the palace, yet she came up with this idea. She really doesn't mind the trouble.

Lian Er frowned and said, "Miss, why don't you refuse and tell others that you are sick?"

"No," Lin Shuning said calmly, getting down from the bed and sitting in front of the dressing table. "How can I refuse the Queen's invitation? Just help me dress up, just keep it simple."

"Yes, Miss." Lian'er agreed.

After about half an hour, Lin Shuning had finished dressing up.

A little rouge, and redden the cheeks.

Her already fair and beautiful face now looked two parts listless and three parts lazy. Her eyebrows and eyes, which were usually full of shimmering light and shadow, suddenly took on a bit of charming charm that was alluring.

She stroked the mutton-fat jade pendant on her waist and stepped out: "Lian'er, let's go."

Lian'er followed closely behind her. They walked out of the yard and just as they reached the door, they saw Wang who seemed to have been waiting for a long time.

Lin Shuning pretended not to see it and walked out without stopping and looking around.

Seeing that she was being ignored like this, Wang gritted her teeth in anger and shouted in a deep voice, "Stop!"

Lin Shuning's pace became faster.

"Little bitch!" Wang spat secretly, trotted after her and stood in front of Lin Shuning.

Seeing that she finally had a chance to show off, Nanny Jiang at her side immediately stiffened her neck and said, "Madam is calling you, didn't Miss San hear you?"

Lian Er stepped forward and slapped her in the face: "Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you criticize my young lady."

Nanny Jiang covered her face and was about to curse when she felt a cold gaze falling on her. The few words on the tip of her tongue could not be uttered: "Husband, Madam..."

"You, you dare to hit my people!"

Wang was so angry that her teeth ached. She raised her hand to fight back, but her wrist was grabbed.

Lin Shuning coldly pushed her away, his eyes full of annoyance: "How long are you going to make trouble? If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have something to say, fart quickly. A good dog knows not to block the road!"

Wang was thrown back a few steps and gritted her teeth: "I want to go with you to the palace this time."

"What are you going to do?"

"Why do you think I should go? I am your mother after all. In such an important occasion, I naturally have to find someone for you. Otherwise, what if you get bullied?" What Wang said seemed reasonable, but her expression was a little unnatural.

Lin Shuning sneered: "You are really not afraid of showing your teeth."

She paused, then said: "Okay, since you want to go, then go."

When Wang saw that she agreed, she immediately smiled triumphantly, twisted her waist and got on the carriage ahead of her.

Lin Shuning curled his lips and smiled, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

She was just worrying about what to do today, when the person who could break the impasse appeared before her. God really treated her well.

This banquet was initiated by the Queen, so she didn't have to worry that Wang would hastily decide her marriage. Instead, she could use her to get away easily today.

This may be the case of amnesia in the money field and his pride in the field.

Lin Shuning got on the carriage and sat opposite Wang.

Perhaps because she was excited about attending her first palace banquet, Wang dressed up very hard today. Not only was she wearing a luxurious brocade dress, but she also had a bright red cloak draped over her shoulders. Her hair was covered with red flower jade hairpins that swayed from side to side with the carriage. No matter how you looked at her, she looked like a turkey covered in bright red hollyhock flowers.

Lin Shuning wanted to laugh when he saw this, so he simply closed his eyes and pretended not to see it. They looked at each other in silence all the way.

The Shangshu Mansion was not far from the Imperial Palace, only three streets away. When they arrived at the palace gate, they saw a long line of carriages from various mansions that were coming to attend the banquet.

The noble ladies and their families who were attending the banquet all got off the carriages, but did not go in. Instead, they gathered in groups of two or three, as if they were waiting for something.

As soon as the Shangshu Mansion's carriage appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of the whole audience. The group of beautifully dressed women rushed up in a swarm, making it impossible to move around the carriage.

When Lin Shuning bent over and stepped down on the footstool, she was frightened by the scene. Before she could stand firmly, the voices of beautiful women came into her ears continuously.

"Sister Lin, I am Qiuyue, the daughter of the Imperial Censor. I have always heard that you are smart and beautiful, and today I am really glad to see you in person!"

"Yes, yes, Sister Lin is so beautiful, has a distinguished family background, and has medical skills. She is the most noble lady in the capital. In my opinion, Sister Lin will marry into the royal family in the future..."

"Sister Lin, come in with us. We played together when we were little!"

"..."

Lin Shuning pulled the corners of his mouth stiffly, revealing a few awkward smiles, and was surrounded by the crowd and walked into the palace.

The same as her is Wang.

Ever since she got off the carriage, she was surrounded by noble ladies, who kept trying to make friends with her.

But unlike Lin Shuning, Wang was always arrogant.

If the turkey in the car just now was a fresh one, now it is a shiny turkey that has been baked at a high temperature of 175°C.

The red cloak was as bright as the sun, and the face, flushed with pride and slightly greasy and sweaty, was even redder than the blooming hollyhock flowers.

When she heard someone say that Lin Shuning was the most noble lady in the capital, she snorted disdainfully and said with a smile: "My little daughter is indeed quite capable, but compared to her two elder sisters, she is still far behind, especially Rou'er. She has a virtuous temperament and dignified manners. She is the real most noble lady in the capital."

The ladies were confused by her sudden words and looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone knows that Lin Rouan stole her sister's husband and hired someone to kill her close relatives. After marrying into the Duke's Mansion, her status was extremely low. Not only could she not manage the household chores, but she was also beaten every day. Compared with Lin Shuning, there was an absolute world of difference between them.

Why does Wang have to bring up this matter here when anyone with a discerning eye can see it?

For a moment, everyone looked very embarrassed and the atmosphere was weird. A group of people had entered the palace.

Today, the snow is falling and the sky is a little dark, but the Imperial City of Dayan appears even more magnificent and brilliant.

The whole palace was filled with colorful ribbons and lanterns, and all the trees were tied with brocade. Every three steps there was a pot of plum blossoms in full bloom, with delicate palace lamps hanging on them. The golden light made the flowers look more gorgeous, and the colorful flowers were dazzling.

There is a jade-belt floating bridge on the water pavilion in front of the Changle Palace, and a long corridor connected to it. The water under the corridor has not yet frozen, and the waves are rippling. Water lotus lanterns are floating in the pool, and luminous pearls are hung on the eaves of the corridor. On the table, dried and fresh fruits and aquatic delicacies are already prepared, and the banquet will begin as soon as the guests arrive.

The queen was sitting in the corridor. When she heard the footsteps, her eyes moved over indifferently.

A group of noble ladies hurriedly saluted: "Your servants (the servants) pay their respects to the Queen, and may Her Majesty be blessed with good health and good health."

"Everyone, get up." The queen smiled with satisfaction.

Everyone stood up and walked into the corridor one after another. The maids who followed them carefully brushed the fallen snow off their masters' bodies.

"Don't stand anymore. Take a seat. The banquet will begin immediately after the officials' children arrive." The nanny beside the queen said in a loud voice.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The noble ladies bowed and expressed their gratitude again.

Lin Shuning chose a secluded spot, intending to avoid attracting attention, but when others saw her, they all moved to sit next to her, and she instantly became the focus again.

Lin Shuning responded incoherently with a businesslike smile, and soon, footsteps were heard from the other end of the floating bridge.

Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw a group of noble and distinguished men walking towards the corridor. The most conspicuous among them were the three men walking on the far right.