Although Tan Hanchi is now just a editor in a small Hanlin Academy, he can't help but be a celebrity in front of the emperor.
Therefore, according to human customs, the seat arranged for him by the Qiao family was quite high.
After being reminded by Qiao Zhongguo, Duke Yan Guo was sitting in front and left of Tan Hanchi. When he picked up the wine glass, he looked at Tan Hanchi calmly.
Hmm... He is handsome, tall, sits upright, and drinks moderately. So far, he seems to be in good shape.
Duke Yan Guo made an evaluation secretly in his heart.
Tan Hanchi is young and promising, and has a bright future. I wonder if he already has a sweetheart.
If An Ning of his family wanted to marry, she would definitely marry a good man who truly loved her and cared for her. She didn't need to have a good family background, nor did she need to be proud of herself in the court. A good character was the most important thing.
At this time, Qiao Zhongguo and Qiao Tianjing passed the prince's side and happened to come this way.
"My father-in-law, I am very happy today. My son-in-law would like to give you a drink!"
"Grandpa, my grandson respects you!"
Duke Yan stood up with a smile and patted Qiao Tianjing's shoulder. Seeing that he had grown into such an outstanding figure, he was filled with joy.
"Good boy, live a good life. Grandpa always trusts you."
The three of them raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
When he put down his wine glass, Qiao Zhongguo glanced at Duke Yan pointedly.
Duke Yan understood this and nodded slightly.
Qiao Jiaojiao's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw this.
[Hey, the horoscope is about to change! I knew that my grandfather would definitely be satisfied with Tan Hanchi! 】
[Then it’s up to them. I think Tan Hanchi is interested in cousin An Ning. Hey, cousin An Ning~ I’ve seen her blush several times! 】
Qiao Zhongguo's eyebrows were furrowed. He didn't have to go to the next guests in person. He had to go back to accompany the prince.
Qiao Tianjing nodded to his father and continued to respect him until he finally came to Tan Hanchi.
Tan Hanchi stood up and said politely to Qiao Tianjing: "Master Qiao, congratulations!"
The corners of Qiao Tianjing's mouth raised, and when he raised his wine glass, he mouthed the words, "Same joy, same joy" under the cover of his sleeve robe.
Tan Hanchi was startled when he saw this.
Qiao Tianjing gave him a meaningful look before walking to the next guest.
Tan Hanchi sat down slowly, and suddenly thought of something, and his heartbeat accelerated.
Is...is that what he meant?
Could it be that Brother Qiao really wanted to bring him and Miss Zuo together?
Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi felt as if the glass of wine he just drank was about to burn.
There was a lot of toasting at the banquet, and after Qiao Tianjing completed a round of toasts, the banquet became more relaxed.
At this time, many people were walking through the banquet room, chatting with their usual colleagues and friends.
Tan Hanchi sat there quietly, never getting too close to anyone.
Everyone secretly cursed when they saw this, and some were jealous, thinking that Tan Hanchi was putting on airs.
With so many people walking, there was inevitably some friction. Everyone heard an ouch as someone accidentally spilled their drink on Tan Hanchi.
Tan Hanchi stood up with a sigh, and saw wine stains spread on his chest and hem.
Some people couldn't help but snicker secretly when they saw this.
This kind of thing would inevitably happen at a banquet, but I didn't expect that the first unlucky person today would be Tan Hanchi.
The man who spilled the wine looked young. He was probably a young man from some family who came to have a drink with an elder in the family.
He looked embarrassed and apologized profusely.
Tan Hanchi waved his hand, not caring, "It's okay, I'll just go and change."
When attending a banquet, everyone should prepare one or two extra pieces of clothing. After all, collisions and spilled wine are inevitable, and the important thing is not to lose your manners.
After saying that, Tan Hanchi left the table and walked out. There were servants of the Qiao family waiting at the door, ready to lead the way.
Qiao Jiaojiao naturally noticed this scene.
Seeing Tan Hanchi walking out alone, Qiao Jiaojiao frowned slightly.
I have read too many ridiculous novels, and something always goes wrong when drinking at a banquet.
Now, even though she was in their Qiao Mansion, Qiao Jiaojiao did not dare to relax too much.
[Tsk, should Tan Hanchi be fine? By the way, whose family is that young master who spilled the wine? 】
When Qiao Zhongguo heard this, he immediately turned to look at the young master and saw that he had a round face, thin skin and tender flesh. He looked like a pampered young master.
[The child made a mistake, why didn’t the adults come out to acknowledge it? Tan Hanchi is now a close minister of the emperor. According to normal thinking, the adults should apologize immediately. 】
Qiao Zhongguo also couldn't sit still.
There were too many guests in the Qiao Mansion today, but he was always keeping a tightrope, for fear of making any omissions.
Even if there is nothing wrong with Tan Hanchi, it is always a good idea to be careful and pay more attention to it.
Thinking of this, Qiao Zhongguo stood up with a haha, and while ordering his servants to serve wine, he asked a secret guard to follow Tan Hanchi and report any situation at any time.
Qiao Jiaojiao felt very relieved when she heard that Qiao Zhongguo was so cautious and his eyes were shining.
She had heard that her father and eldest brother were setting up defenses in the house a few days ago. Whether it was maids, servants or secret guards, the arrangements were comprehensive.
The secret guards of the Qiao family are the most useful, but they have many tasks. Just to guard the second prince in the sect's mansion, several of them are there. If you don't give special instructions, you are worried that there will still be mistakes.
In that room, Tan Hanchi was guided by servants of the Qiao family all the way to the dressing yard exclusively for male guests. He quickly changed into clean clothes and walked towards the wedding banquet.
As we were walking on the road we must pass, a figure suddenly appeared in front of us. At first glance, we felt that the man was dressed in extremely luxurious clothes, and his smooth hem shone with a tiny glow under the light of the lantern.
After Tan Hanchi recognized the person, he stopped taking steps and bowed from a distance.
"I see you, Your Highness the Princess."
Upon hearing this, the servants of the Qiao family hurriedly knelt down and saluted.
When the eldest princess saw Tan Hanchi who had changed into a green robe, she felt that the person in front of her was becoming more and more handsome, so she slowly walked forward with a smile on her lips.
Tan Hanchi frowned slightly when he saw this, took two steps back, and said respectfully:
"I have no intention of bumping into the princess. Please forgive me. I will leave now."
Tan Hanchi turned around and left as he spoke, but the eldest princess stretched out her hand and whispered:
"Tan Xiuzhan, please stay!"
"The servants of the Qiao family have withdrawn. I have something to say to Tan Xiuzhan."
How dare the servants of the Qiao family disobey the princess? They hurriedly lowered their heads and walked away the way they came.
Tan Hanchi raised his eyes and glanced behind the eldest princess. When he realized that there was no palace attendant with the princess, he immediately backed away.
"Princess, this is against etiquette and law, I have to resign!"
Seeing that Tan Hanchi was about to leave, the princess raised her eyebrows and shouted: "Tan Xiuzhuan, I asked you to stay, do you dare to disobey my order?"
