The two ladies did not mock for too long, because there were so many people attending the banquet, and from time to time guests from the next table would come to chat, so this little episode came to an end quickly.
Although Mrs. Li was angry just now, many ladies and ladies came to talk to her later, and they spoke highly of her, which was very helpful to her, and the smile gradually returned to her face.
After all, Mrs. Li is the wife of the Minister of Etiquette. Although there is no one with a lower status than her at this table, it has to be said that compared to most of the guests attending the banquet, her status is still very high, so There are many people who are willing to curry favor with her.
Today, what Ms. Li shows off to others the most is that she is pregnant again. She had been proud of giving birth to a pair of twins for more than ten years. Now that she is older, she is pregnant again. It made her even more proud.
Seeing Ms. Li's face full of pride, Sun Jiaolan, who had been standing quietly behind, sneered in her heart.
She specifically asked Xia Zhihe to bring her to the banquet today, not just for a superficial reason like showing her face, but Li was even stupider than she thought for falling for the bait so easily.
Sun Jiaolan looked respectful on her face, but in fact, she had already made plans in her heart. At the same time, she quietly glanced at the maid next to her, and was relieved when she saw the maid nodding her head imperceptibly.
Although the prince is marrying a concubine, the regulations are naturally not comparable to those of a princess. Moreover, the prince has not yet ascended the throne, so the process is not complicated.
The banquet officially began when the prince, princess and the new prince's concubine Zheng Chunhua appeared together and had a drink with the guests present.
The atmosphere in the hall became more and more lively as the lights crossed each other. The guests moved around each other, simply toasting, or chatting with acquaintances.
Xia Luotong also dealt with several groups of ladies and ladies who came to toast. Some were acquaintances whom they had talked to before, and some had contacts with Wu Zechen.
She would chat with those she was familiar with, and she would take care of those she didn't know well. She would take a few sips and say a few words, covering everything without leaving anyone behind.
This is the first time for many people to see such an elegant Princess An. If you just look at her demeanor and behavior at this time, it may be difficult to associate her with the previous rumors.
Many people find that they don't actually understand Princess An at all. It can even be said that they are all hearsay. Looking at it now, they can't help but have a deeper view.
It seems that Princess An is not without merit, nor is she as bad as the rumors say. Perhaps those good rumors before are very likely to be true...
No wonder Prince An dotes on Princess An so much...
Xia Luotong naturally gets along peacefully with those who don't celebrate the holidays. Why would she be quarrelsome for no reason?
However, today's banquet was really boring. Neither Xi Menghan nor Si Hanyan were present. Mrs. Xi came with her husband, General Xi, and her son, Xi Zhenkun, and sat at another table with her daughter-in-law, Ning Wanrou.
Such a banquet was too sensitive, and it was difficult for Xia Luotong to stay in contact with Mrs. Xi for too long, so they simply toasted and chatted for a few words before leaving.
Xi Menghan had told Xia Luotong earlier that she would not be present today. Because of her status and because she has not yet made a marriage arrangement, there are many people who are staring at her. Even the prince has thoughts about her, so even Without her having to mention it herself, General Xi and Mrs. Xi offered to let her stay at home.
But how could Xi Menghan be so honest?
Before Xia Luotong went out in the morning, he had already seen Xi Menghan coming to the palace to look for Mu Jinyu and go out to play.
As for Si Hanyan, the situation was similar. She had the Queen Mother in front of her, so no one could force her to attend a banquet she didn't want to attend.
This made Xia Luotong become more and more bored. At this time, she was pregnant and on the territory of the Prince of the East Palace. For her own safety, she naturally had to stay calm.
In fact, she just saw Zuo Xiyan, Liu Zimo, and even King Wu Fengyan of Qi, but they were men after all. After a simple greeting, even if she wanted to talk more, the current occasion was not suitable.
It was so boring until halfway through the banquet, when Xia Luotong was thinking about how such a good opportunity today could not make some small moves because of the prince's temperament, she realized that something was about to happen.
Xia Luotong's seat was facing Mrs. Li, and naturally facing Sun Jiaolan behind Ms. Li. When she saw the latter's face suddenly turned pale and something was not quite right, she knew something was going to happen.
Sure enough, the next moment, Sun Jiaolan suddenly fell down softly——
"Auntie!! Auntie, what's wrong with you!"
A sharp scream suddenly sounded, like thunder on the ground, which really shocked many guests and servants. Everyone looked towards the source of the sound and found that it was the seat of Mrs. Xia, the Minister of Rites.
"Scream! You bitch! Are you trying to scare me to death? You screamed so loudly. If you scare me, I won't be able to pay for it even if it takes your life!" Mrs. Li was frightened by such a scream behind her. As soon as he shuddered, he immediately became angry. He patted his heart and turned around to curse.
This scolding immediately made many ladies frown, secretly wondering why Mrs. Xia was losing her temper now.
Mrs. Li didn't notice the glances of others at all, but looked at the maid who was screaming in panic, and then glanced at Sun Jiaolan who fell in the maid's arms, a sinister look flashed in her eyes.
No matter how ugly Sun Jiaolan's face is at this time, Li will not believe it easily. She knows that this woman is used to acting, but even if something really happens, she will not be anxious, but will laugh out loud happily. But I wish this woman would die quickly!
It was precisely because of this that when Mrs. Li saw Sun Jiaolan falling to the ground, she regained her composure with just a flash of her eyes.
"What's the name? You don't even look at where this place is. If you disturb the noble man, your aunt can't protect you!"
At this time, Mrs. Li couldn't care less about what others thought and discussed. She scolded the maid who kept calling, and then spoke decisively, directly defining the matter of Sun Jiaolan's fainting: "Your aunt is usually weak, so I I don’t want her to be embarrassed when she leaves the house, but it’s a good thing now. It’s His Royal Highness’s wedding day, but she’s unconscious here, it’s really unlucky! Take her back to the house quickly, don’t go out again and be embarrassed!”
The maid's heart skipped a beat, she didn't expect Mrs. Li to be so cruel, but if she was sent back to the Xia Mansion just like that, her aunt's plan would be ruined!
The maid rolled her eyes and said anxiously: "My aunt has always been in good health, but she fainted now for some reason. Madam, please call the doctor to take a look. If something happens to my aunt, Master You will definitely be blamed!”
