The banquet venue was brightly lit and bustling, with people chatting and laughing, or gathering in groups of three or five, enthusiastically discussing topics they were interested in. When Zheng Sisi and others were chatting happily, Sheng Zhen suddenly returned quietly, greeted everyone in the Duke's Mansion respectfully, and then stood quietly aside.

The civil and military officials around couldn't help but cast envious glances, and they secretly sighed in their hearts, the Duke's Mansion is so lucky! Not only does it have such an outstanding granddaughter, but it can also get such an excellent grandson-in-law as the Third Prince.

Zheng Sisi asked curiously, "Sheng Zhen, where have you been? I came back to look for you, but I didn't see you."

Sheng Zhen smiled slightly and replied softly: "I just went to see my father."

Then, he looked at Zheng Sisi gently and said, "Let's go back to our seats first, the banquet is about to begin."

Sheng Zhen gently took Zheng Sisi's hand and walked to his seat together. Although the two were not sitting at the same table, their seats were still close to each other.

At this time, all the guests entered the banquet hall. As soon as a group of noble ladies entered the venue, they immediately noticed that Zheng Sisi was sitting next to the third prince. Although she and the third prince were not at the same table, that seat was obviously not Zheng Sisi's, but should belong to the prince and princess.

Faced with such a scene, these noble ladies could not help but feel jealous. However, they dared not express it easily and could only bury their dissatisfaction deep in their hearts. After all, no one wanted to offend the third prince's wife who was highly regarded.

The noble ladies who had always had improper thoughts about Sheng Zhen all cast resentful glances at Zheng Sisi. They gnashed their teeth and almost stepped forward to drive Zheng Sisi away and then sat down in this position themselves.

Xie Junru also came with Fang, Xie Yunwan and others. When Xie Yunwan saw Zheng Sisi's seat was next to Sheng Zhen's, her face turned green and she even tore the handkerchief in her hand out of shape without realizing it.

Fang also saw this scene and saw her daughter's unwillingness, but there was nothing she could do. She couldn't deal with this person now, so she could only pull her daughter back to her seat.

However, Zheng Sisi turned a blind eye to this, sitting there peacefully, and even whispered to Sheng Zhen. Sheng Zhen gazed at her tenderly and affectionately, as if there were only the two of them in the world. This intimate atmosphere made it impossible for others to interfere.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice sounded in their ears: "Third brother, Princess Anping!" Zheng Sisi turned her head and looked in the direction of the voice, and found that it was Sheng Yan. She hurriedly smiled and greeted Sheng Yan: "Princess!"

When Zheng Sisi saw her seat arrangement, she suddenly realized that her seat was a double table, which meant that she would be sitting at the same table with the eldest princess. So she warmly invited Sheng Yan to take a seat quickly and offered to give her seat to her.

Sheng Yan was very tactful and did not sit in the seat Zheng Sisi gave up, but sat down directly below. This way, Zheng Sisi had more opportunities to communicate with Sheng Zhen.

However, Zheng Sisi still felt a little uncomfortable. After all, her behavior just now might make people misunderstand that she cared too much about Sheng Zhen.

Just as Zheng Sisi was daydreaming, a eunuch suddenly shouted from the entrance of the banquet hall: "Your Majesty, the Queen has arrived!"

Hearing this, everyone stood up and saluted. Zheng Sisi did not dare to neglect it and followed everyone to pay respects to the emperor and the queen.

At the door, the emperor, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, walked in with great energy. His steps were steady and powerful, as if every step was like the gait of a dragon or a tiger.

The queen beside her was wearing a gorgeous phoenix robe, with a graceful figure, as bright and dazzling as a phoenix. As she walked along, she exuded a charming floral fragrance, which lingered in the air for a long time.

Everyone present stood up, knelt respectfully, and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor! Long live the queen!"

On this festive day of reunion, Emperor Yongshun was in an especially happy mood, with a smile on his face. His voice was loud and majestic, full of confidence and strength, and he said, "My dear ministers, please stand up!"

Everyone responded in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then they slowly stood up and stood respectfully, waiting for the emperor and queen to take their seats.

The emperor and the empress walked to the platform together and sat down in their respective seats. After they were seated firmly, Emperor Yongshun spoke again: "My dear ministers, please take your seats quickly."

Following these words, everyone found their seats and sat down, and the scene was orderly. At the emperor's order, the palace banquet began, and the palace maids served the dishes in an orderly manner.

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