The reborn girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent marquis hugs her and coaxes her!

Chapter 158 How Can She Be So Greedy?

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess entered Zhengyang Palace together, and the Fourth Prince Wu Tianqi and the Sixth Prince Wu Tianqi followed behind them.

Seeing the crown prince enter the hall, everyone hurriedly saluted.

Only Concubine Shu did not move.

The Crown Prince didn't take it seriously. He was feeling quite proud and proud. Seeing everyone bowing their heads, he smiled, raised his eyebrows slightly, and waved his hand in an imperial manner: "Today is a family dinner, so there's no need to be so formal."

After saying that, he also came to the seats where Mu Rong and Xu Rongrong were sitting, wanting to listen to what they were talking about.

Glancing at the jade hairpin in Xu Rongrong's temples, he was startled at first: "Brother Rong is really thoughtful."

Then he laughed and said, "What are you talking about? Before I even entered the palace, I heard that the third brother was going to make trouble for father."

The Third Prince bowed and handed over the yak-skin water bag. "Brother Rong has taken a fancy to my water bag, but I cannot bear to part with it."

The Crown Prince was startled for a moment, blinked, and then burst into laughter. "Just for this? Father gave me a dozen yesterday, and since I couldn't use them, I planned to give them to the chief guards of the Eastern Palace. What a rare thing! Is it worth both of you to care about it? Since you like it, I'll send someone to deliver it to your residence tomorrow."

Everyone: "..."

The prince's great favor is evident from this.

The Crown Princess was also proud of this and immediately joked with a smile: "Look at what Your Highness said, Third Brother and Rong Ge'er were just joking, they are not really going to see the Emperor."

Today, she wore a scarlet crabapple satin gown, a white fox fur collar, and a phoenix-tail bun, woven with gold thread, which shimmered in the hall's candlelight. Purple jade and gold hairpins dangled from her temples, and a jadeite gold-embellished emerald brocade crowned her forehead. Though her headdress was minimal, the bright green jadeite adorning the brocade gave it a sense of preciousness.

The Sixth Prince, standing behind the Crown Prince, saw this and joined in the fun: "Your Majesty, I want one too! Your Majesty, I haven't given you any, so I can only come here to make trouble for you, Crown Prince."

Upon hearing this, the prince narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Okay, okay, okay, all of them!"

It was just a yak leather water bag. Although it was not expensive, it could show the emperor's preference.

The prince was very satisfied with this feeling.

Even though Wu Tianqi had been standing by without saying a word, the Crown Prince smiled and added, "The fourth one has one too."

Wu Tianqi was suddenly called out and acted flattered: "Your Highness, I would like to thank you first."

The attitude is as respectful as ever.

Xu Rongrong glanced sideways. When did this seemingly innocent person start to show his ambition? When did he start planning this?

She saw that her eyes were fixed on Wu Tianqi.

Mu Rong was shocked: Chu He, who had killed her in her previous life, had not only forgiven him but also taken him under her wing... What about Wu Tianqi? Would she treat Chu He the same way?

This sudden thought frightened him.

Fortunately, the bell rang outside Zhengyang Palace, and the emperor was about to arrive.

The prince and his entourage hurried back to their seats.

Everyone in the hall knelt down to greet him.

Amidst the ringing of bells, the emperor and empress came together, accompanied by two young children, the seventh prince Wu Tianjun and his twin sister, the eighth princess Wu Chan.

The mother of the two children, Concubine Hui, caught a cold a few days ago and has been bedridden ever since.

Fortunately, the empress was generous and took the two children under her lap to look after them. The emperor smiled and asked everyone to stand up, saying the same words as the prince just now: "Today is a family dinner, everyone does not need to be so formal."

After saying this, he helped the queen to sit down first, and then went to his own seat.

The prince looked at the one sitting on the throne with a smile on his face. His mother was so favored by his father, so what if there was no one from his mother's family?

Now the most threatening second brother has been imprisoned, and the court officials have changed their minds. Even Rong Ge'er, a first-rank military marquis, is willing to run around for him. The world of the Great Zhou will soon be his.

His eyes were full of joy, indulgent and flamboyant.

……

Because it was winter, there was a charcoal stove on every table.

As the palace maids came and went, exquisite side dishes were placed on each seat.

Because the women were all wearing makeup, the venison elbow on the table was not easy to eat, so they could only eat some fruits and side dishes. Xu Rongrong looked at the plate of venison, feeling a little depressed.

The roasted venison in the palace is a delicacy. In her previous life, she was a concubine and had no right to have a full meal with the royal family. Now her status is high enough, but... she still can't eat it.

She picked up a piece of shrimp meat and put it in her mouth.

Looking at her angry look, Mu Rong smiled slightly. His little girl finally looked like what she should be at her age.

Xu Rongrong was drinking fruit wine when she saw a plate of roasted venison placed in front of her.

"..." Xu Rongrong looked at Mu Rong in surprise, and then saw the silver knife in Mu Rong's hand: "Why did you bring a sharp weapon in?"

No one is allowed to bring sharp weapons into the palace, even the prince is no exception. How can he be so bold!

Thinking of this, Xu Rongrong carefully glanced at the emperor sitting on the throne, who was talking to the queen.

Seeing this, Mu Rong's eyebrows curled into a smile. He pointed at the eunuch standing beside the queen and said, "The roasted deer meat in the palace is a delicacy. I was worried that you might find it difficult to eat it, so I asked the eunuch to bring you a small dagger."

Xu Rongrong: "..."

Mu Rong smiled brightly and whispered, "If it's not enough, I'll cut this plate too."

Xu Rongrong's face flushed red. How could she... be so greedy?

……

Since it is a family dinner, the sound of stringed instruments is naturally indispensable.

When the wine was half drunk, a group of dancers walked up to the hall with bare feet and veils.

Their soft waists swayed to the rhythm of the musicians.

Her fair skin gleamed in the candlelight.

Xu Rongrong was surprised: "They don't seem to be from the Great Zhou." The dancers were very tall, with slender waists and legs, deep eyebrows and eyes, and a unique exotic flavor.

Mu Rong had seen people like this in his past life. He nodded and said, "She must be from the northern border. The women there all look like this."

Xu Rongrong tilted her head to look at him, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Seeing this, Mu Rong laughed and said, "But none of them are as good as Rongrong. She has a delicate face but a big temper."

Xu Rongrong choked.

When the song ended, His Majesty was the first to applaud: "It is said that the women of the Northern Frontier are good at singing and dancing. Today I saw that they are indeed extraordinary."

The prince's eyes passed over the dancers' exposed waists and he echoed, "Northern Frontier dance is bold and unrestrained. Compared to the subtle and graceful dance of the Great Zhou, it has a unique flavor."

The Crown Princess smiled and nodded, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

"You have come all the way to the Great Zhou to dance for the imperial family's banquet. I will certainly reward you handsomely." After the emperor finished speaking, Eunuch Yao came down with a silver bag to offer the reward. The dancers kowtowed in gratitude.

The leading woman's eyes flickered with a unique charm. She raised her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, we women from the Northern Frontier are not only good at dancing, we can also wield swords like men. If Your Majesty agrees, I am willing to entertain you."

"Oh?" The prince looked at the emperor with great interest. "It's rare to see a woman dancing with a sword. Father, please approve it."

The Crown Princess' heart was filled with sourness, but she forced a smile on her face: "It's just that for today's family dinner, the flashing of swords and sabers is not appropriate."

The woman stood up and said, "If you're worried about that, I can use a piece of wood instead of a sword." She looked at Eunuch Yao, who had just finished giving the silver bag and was still waiting to leave, and said, "Please go outside the hall and get a branch."

Such a bold and persistent woman is rare. Xu Rongrong also became interested. She opened her eyes wide and looked at the hall expectantly.

After a few glasses of fruit wine, her cheeks were already tinged with a faint blush, and she had unknowingly become a little tipsy. Looking at his little girl's curious and charming expression, Mu Rong shook his head helplessly.