After the marriage, my husband's family listened to my voice and turned the tide

Li Mengzi is an oval-shaped, pointed fruit with yellow peel and flesh, a smooth seed coat, thick peel, small core, and sour to very sour juice.

Few people could accept Li Mengzi's sourness. Ke Zhenzhen clapped her hands, very satisfied with the punishment. "This punishment is pretty good."

Ke Yichang was more interested in the prize. "Auntie, what prize do you want to offer?"

Empress Xu was well prepared and responded calmly: "The first place will be rewarded with a set of silver gilt kingfisher feather head ornaments, the second place will be awarded a gold bracelet inlaid with jade beads, and the third place will be awarded a red and blue sapphire butterfly hairpin."

[With such a good prize and the title of "reward" from the Queen, I guess the girls should do their best to fight for it. ]

Ke Yichang agreed in her heart that everyone present had seen a lot of these good things, but not all of them were given by the Queen. The contents of what you bought yourself and what the Queen gave you were not comparable.

Someone is already impatient: "Mrs. Xu, what game are you playing?"

Madam Xu said, "Since it's a lotus viewing banquet, let's play the flying flower game of 'lotus'."

“This is fun and easy.”

No one objected.

Madam Xu turned her head and told her maid: "Go and have someone wash some Li Mengzi and cut it into slices."

[Was this the same way in the previous life for the Lotus Appreciation Banquet? Then the winner today is most likely Miss He.]

Ke Yichang's heart moved. Miss He? Isn't that the elder sister of Master He? From what my sister-in-law said, could it be that Miss He is the final candidate for the Crown Princess?

Shang Tingli just wanted to be a spectator and didn't want to participate in this game that had nothing to do with him, so he asked, "Auntie, can you just watch everyone play from the sidelines?"

Queen Xu was a little surprised: "Why don't you participate?"

Before Shang Tingli could answer, someone in the crowd said, "Could it be that the Crown Prince's Consort doesn't dare to participate? After all, the Feihua Order looks simple, but it requires a lot of reading."

The words were extremely sarcastic, and the voice-over was nothing more than mocking Shang Tingli, saying that her identity as the cousin of the Marquis of Yi Zhong's mansion was not worthy of being in a respectable society.

Shang Tingli looked over when he heard the voice and saw that it was what Miss Zhou San said earlier.

The only family that could attend the banquet at the Huguogong Mansion was the Zhou family, the Minister of Rites, who was the maiden family of the Fourth Prince's mother, Concubine Yan. Lord Zhou was truly unworthy of being the Minister of Rites, as he had not even taught his daughter well.

Queen Xu frowned unhappily.

Shang Tingli looked at Empress Xu and said, "Aunt, please just pretend that Tingli didn't say anything just now. After all, Tingli is a girl from the Marquis Yi Zhong's mansion. It would be bad if Miss Zhou San misunderstood."

Queen Xu: "That's fine."

"Who should we start with?" asked Mrs. Xu.

Miss Zhou Jingyu volunteered, "Let me start. The lotus breeze brings the fragrance, and the bamboo dew drops make clear sounds."

After she finished speaking, she gave Shang Tingli a smug look.

"..."

Shang Tingli could feel that this person was full of malice, but he had never had any contact with this person, let alone a conflict with him.

[Just as inexplicable as Yu Lanxi, could it be that she is also suffering from some disease? ]

Ke Yishang held her forehead with her hand. These two had always been close friends, and she was afraid that they were here to seek revenge for their good sister.

She sat next to Shang Tingli, considered her words, and said, "Zhou Jingyu used to get along best with Miss Yu."

Upon hearing this, Shang Tingli said bluntly: "No wonder."

[It turns out to be an infectious disease. It looks pretty serious. ]

Ke Yishang covered her face.

Zhou Jingyu started the count, and it was Shang Tingli's turn to count. She was the fourth in the new round. No one was eliminated in the first round, so it was their turn. The first person in the new round said, "The lotus is so beautiful that it wants to speak, but it worries the boatman."

This voice was like a pool of clear water, refreshing and soothing everyone's ears.

Shang Tingli moved his ears and couldn't help but look over.

The girl on Xu Jinshu's left was wearing a blue vertical collared long gown and a purple horse-faced skirt, with a dark blue vest on the outside and a palace belt tied around her waist, which made her waist look so slim. She was also beautiful, cool and graceful, with a gentle and flowing temperament.

Shang Tingli recognized her. This was the eldest daughter of the He family, He Zhiqiang.

When He Zhixiang finished speaking, Xu Jinshu continued: "The round lotus leaves float on the water, and the fine wheat flowers fall lightly."

Ke Zhenzhen continued: "The lotus flowers are bright and beautiful, rising tall and gracefully from the water."

Shang Tingli retracted his gaze and said without any pressure: "White birds and red lotuses lead the painted oars, and a red bridge can be seen in the shadows of weeping willows."

She heard Zhou Jingyu snort with disdain over there.

Shang Tingli ignored her. Some people are just too idle and too shameless. The more you pay attention to her, the louder she will yell.

Ke Yichang also responded easily: "The lotus leaves are five inches long and the lotus flowers are delicate. They stick to the waves but do not hinder the rocking of the painting boat."

The next two girls also played smoothly, and no one was eliminated in their round. After another round, several girls in the third round began to have difficulty in keeping up, and one was eliminated. Three were eliminated in the fourth round, and only two were eliminated in the fifth round, so they started all over again.

"The lotus has withered and there is no rain cover left, but the chrysanthemums are withered and still have branches that stand proudly against the frost."

"The shadows of cattails and lotus are uneven, and the ducks and cranes are wet."

Zhou Jingyu changed from the first to the third. She thought for a moment and continued, "After the rain, the lotus flowers fill the yard with fragrance, and the plums and melons sink and float like ice and snow, which are cool."

The person behind her failed to make the five-digit number and was eliminated. People were eliminated one after another, and when it was He Zhixing's turn, she was already the seventh.

He Zhixiang said: "A moment of good wind brings the green curtain, and a few sparse raindrops fall on the round lotus."

Xu Jinshu was the first, and he said: "The lotus leaves come out of the forest in the spring rain, and the reed pipes lie down to blow the green sedge."

Ke Zhenzhen: "Let us share the divine merits of ten thousand years, and live a holy life of a hundred thousand years."

Shang Tingli did not hesitate: "In June, the lake is filled with the fragrance of lotus flowers, and red clothes and green fans reflect the clear waves."

Ke Yichang said immediately: "It is the lotus in the pond that dances in the rain, the scattered pearls gather again."

After two more rounds, Zhou Jingyu was eliminated, and there were only six people left on the field. Not long after, Ke Zhenzhen, Xu Jinshu and Ke Yishang were eliminated one after another. The last three people were the ones who could win the prize.

The first place was Shang Tingli, and He Zhiying only got third place. Shang Tingli felt like she was dreaming, and she was a little confused.

[My goodness, I am a prince's consort... How can I be the first choice of future crown princess? ]

Shang Tingli was even vaguely desperate. She never expected that in such a crucial "Crown Prince's Concubine Selection Banquet", she herself would become the biggest accident!

Ke Yishang rubbed his ears. The only bad thing about being able to hear his sister-in-law's thoughts was that there was a risk of being scared to death at any time.

In fact, Mrs. Xu, who knew the inside story, was also devastated. How could the title fall to the Crown Princess of Prince Ren?

Empress Xu was much calmer, not showing any signs of anger on her face. "Congratulations to you, and to the girls from the Pan and He families. I will have people prepare things when I get back. Around evening, everyone will be able to see the prizes they have won."

Shang Tingli and the other two expressed their gratitude together: "Thank you, Queen, for the reward."

There are rewards and punishments. Those who deserve rewards will be rewarded, and those who deserve punishment will not escape punishment. Except for the top three, the rest of the people will have to eat a piece of Li Mengzi.

Madam Xu said, "Ladies, please eat Li Mengzi."

In a short while, all the pretty ladies started to look sad, and some even wrinkled their faces because of the jealousy.

Zhou Jingyu was now even more upset with Shang Tingli. After he had calmed down, the look in his eyes seemed to be able to cut off a piece of her flesh.