However, for the sake of the next arrangement, Xia Zhihe did not dare to really offend Wu Zechen. Otherwise, what if he was unhappy and left with Xia Luotong? You must know that Wu Zechen is really capable of doing such a thing. If he doesn't give face, he won't give him face.
Xia Zhihe changed his look of intermittent deafness, and suddenly took over the conversation again. He stopped the middle-aged man who wanted to continue talking with his eyes, quickly ended the opening remarks of the banquet, and ordered the people to start serving. dishes, announcing the official start of the banquet.
Although the small episode in the opening remarks has passed, all the guests have noticed that this provincial banquet is unusual, and they have also smelled the smell of gunpowder between the Minister of Rites' Mansion and Prince An's Mansion. Combined with the fact that Xia Zhihe and Wu Zechen were in the court during this period, From the above dispute, it is obvious that this provincial wedding banquet is not simple.
Those guests who simply came to the banquet couldn't help but be more curious and interested in waiting to watch the show. They were also more curious and concerned about Xia Luotong, the so-called Princess An. After all, she was the one between the two houses. The dispute started, even if she was granted marriage by the emperor and could not help herself.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Xia Luotong, the so-called eldest daughter of the Xia family, was used to humiliate Prince An Wu Zechen, but judging from Prince An's several words of defense just now, this so-called husband and wife The time seems to be very harmonious?
This left everyone a little confused...
Not to mention the guests, even Xia Zhihe and the Li family were quite surprised by this. Considering the relationship between the two houses, how could Prince An be kind to the daughter of the Xia family? However, the plan still had to go ahead, so Li took the opportunity to find a topic to chat with Xia Luotong.
While chatting, Mr. Li suddenly changed the topic and talked about returning home from three dynasties. As soon as this topic came up, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"...You kid, why didn't you go to the palace to serve tea on the second day of your marriage? Your marriage was granted by the Emperor. Fortunately, the Emperor didn't blame him. Otherwise, would you still be in the same position?" Mrs. Li said. The way the deputy cared about his daughter was different from that of the official just now. Coupled with her identity as a legitimate mother, Xia Luotong really had to answer.
However, Xia Luotong had already anticipated this situation, and had already agreed during discussions with Wu Zechen that she would handle it on her own.
"My daughter was not in good health at the time and could not enter the palace. The prince has already reported it. The emperor and the empress dowager Shengming did not blame my daughter." Xia Luotong replied calmly.
"Since you are in poor health, why didn't you tell your parents? It makes us so worried. You were fine when you got married. Why did you fall ill when you arrived at the palace? But what happened?" Li said in front of Mrs. Li. She pretended to be concerned and worried, but her words kept insinuating that Prince An's palace was mistreating her daughter of the Xia family.
This is no longer a subtle statement. Is there anyone present who can't understand what Li means? Everyone pricked up their ears at that moment. After all, this was also a question they were curious about. Once Princess An married into the palace, she disappeared for two months. How could everyone not be curious?
"Earlier, when I was in another courtyard in the town, my health was not very good. But no one took care of me at that time. In addition, I got on the sedan chair just after entering Beijing, so I didn't have the chance to talk to my parents." Xia Luotong pretended to be weak and aggrieved. He said, "The journey to Beijing was bumpy and tiring, so I fell ill as soon as I entered the palace. Fortunately, the prince took good care of me and nursed her back to health for two months before she got better. My daughter can leave the palace safely today, thanks to the prince. .”
As she spoke, she even glanced at Wu Zechen gratefully, with a little shyness in her eyes.
This perfect look almost deceived even the person involved, Wu Zechen. He had no idea that Xia Luotong could act so well, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and self-blame that he didn't even notice. .
After all, when she was suffering from poisonous intrusion, he not only failed to take care of her at all, he even caused her to be threatened by drugs, and completely destroyed the little trust between the two...
However, although Xia Luotong acted very well, he could deceive others, but he could not deceive Xia Zhihe and Li, because they had other channels to find out the news in the palace. This was obviously not the case. Why did Xia Luotong Want to lie to cover Wu Zechen?
Not only did Li not get the answer she wanted, she was even manipulated by Xia Luotong. The meaning behind her words was that she was treating her eldest daughter harshly...
Suppressing her anger, Mrs. Li continued to ask unwillingly: "Since you are not in good health, why didn't you send someone back to your parents' home to say something to let the elders in the family feel at ease? You kid is really ignorant."
"In the past, when I was sick in other hospitals, no one cared about me, so I forgot about it after I got used to it." While Mrs. Li wanted to trick her, she also blamed and belittled herself. Naturally, Xia Luotong would not say so in a good manner. He stretched out his face for her to step on.
The next sentence made Li's anger rush straight to her forehead. Did this wild girl make up her mind to blame herself for jealousy? Could it be that he thought that he would have a backer by marrying the prince, so he dared to be presumptuous in front of her?
Not only did he not come up with anything useful to them, he even said a lot of good things for Prince An, which in turn tried to prop up the image of Prince An. If he continued to say this, wouldn't it be contrary to their purpose?
Since this road is blocked, there is no need to continue talking. However, Xia Luotong, who was regarded as an abandoned daughter by the Xia family, seems to have changed. Not only is she no longer the timid look she had on the eve of her marriage, , even slippery and out of control at all...
Could it be that Prince An Wu Zechen has bribed this wild girl to make her go against her parents?
Li didn't ask any more questions, and the matter was temporarily revealed. However, the seemingly inquisitive gazes of many guests at the banquet did not stop at all. Faced with these prying eyes, Xia Luotong looked calm. The look on his face and his heart were completely calm, and he was even a little hungry...
Although the Xia Mansion did not sincerely welcome her back to visit relatives, after all, they had invited so many dignitaries from the capital, and they still had to do their best to save face. Therefore, today's banquet was quite sumptuous, for those dignitaries from aristocratic families who cherished delicious food every day. Maybe it's nothing, but to her it's a rare delicacy.
As a qualified foodie, she will not have trouble with food. Although this scumbag father and evil mother are annoying, food is innocent!
As for poisoning, in front of her ancestors who played with poison, these people really didn't look good enough. If there was poison in the food, it would definitely not escape her keen senses, so she had no pressure at all to eat it.
