On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

The Prince Regent's Palace, the main residence, Baifu Hall.

As night fell, glazed palace lanterns had already been lit throughout the palace, illuminating the carved beams and painted buildings with dazzling brilliance.

The largest banquet hall in the main house, Baifu Hall, was brightly lit, as bright as day.

Several octagonal palace lanterns inlaid with luminous pearls and colorful glass hung from the huge dome, and the soft light was sprinkled on the shiny gold brick floor.

In the center of the hall, a huge round table with a diameter of more than ten feet and finely carved from high-quality rosewood replaced the small table used for daily meals.

The table was covered with a bright yellow brocade tablecloth embroidered with a picture of hundreds of children and grandchildren.

At this moment, a circle of beauties were sitting around the table, some plump and some thin, each with her own unique charm. They were Lin Zhen's wives and concubines.

The main person in charge is naturally Lin Zhen.

He changed into a comfortable moon-white brocade robe with dark cloud patterns and a jade belt tied loosely. He looked less majestic in the court and more lazy and casual at home.

Next to his left was the palace mistress Shangguan Wan'er.

She was dressed in a bright red golden phoenix palace dress, her hair was tied up high, and her phoenix hairpin was shining. Her demeanor was dignified and graceful. At this moment, she was eating elegantly and her movements were meticulous.

Half a step behind her, as if blending into the shadows, stood a tall and straight woman quietly.

It was Youmeng.

She was wearing a neat dark purple outfit with narrow sleeves, which outlined her agile figure.

Her short black hair was neatly styled, which made the profile of her face look cold and stern.

Her hands hung naturally at her sides, her posture was like a pine tree, her eyes were as sharp as a hawk, she scanned every corner of the hall calmly, always keeping the highest alert.

Even at this seemingly peaceful family dinner in the palace, the icy aura of a top killer that she exuded had not diminished in the slightest. It was completely out of tune with the elegantly dressed and noisy atmosphere around her, yet it was like the most solid barrier, protecting Wan'er in an invisible safety circle.

Next to Wan'er is the business tycoon Zhang Li, who is wearing a crimson brocade jacket.

Next up was the charming Yue Wu, wearing a light yellow gauze dress, with curved eyebrows and eyes. From time to time, she held up her bulging belly, her eyes slightly shining with deliciousness.

Next to Yue Wu is the gentle and graceful Huanbi.

She was still wearing a simple moon-white dress, sitting quietly, like an orchid in a valley, with a faint smile on her face.

Next to Huanbi was the dazzling Qingwen. She wore a pink skirt embroidered with hundreds of gold butterflies, but at the moment she seemed somewhat absent-minded, fiddling idly with the crystal-crusted meat on her plate with silver chopsticks. Her red lips pursed slightly, revealing a coquettish and irritable air.

On Lin Zhen’s right, the first person is the heroic Qingxia.

She was dressed in a dark green outfit and sat upright even at the banquet. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and she maintained the alertness unique to warriors. However, when she looked at Lin Zhen, her cold eyes would unconsciously soften a little.

Beside Qingxia is Gu Zhen.

She was wearing an extremely plain, pale light blue cotton skirt, and her hair was pinned with a simplest silver hairpin, without a single pearl or jade.

She kept her head down, eating the white rice in the bowl in small bites, and hardly touched the delicacies on the table, as if they had nothing to do with her.

Her presence was as low as a speck of dust in the corner, and she was so silent that she was almost invisible.

Only when Lin Zhen spoke would she raise her eyes extremely quickly and timidly, and glance quickly at the radiant man in the main seat. Her eyes were filled with deep awe and an indescribable, humble attachment like looking up at the stars. Then she would quickly lower her head like a frightened deer, her long eyelashes covering up all her emotions, as if she was afraid that others would discover her insignificant gaze.

Next is the elegant Sima Chunlei.

Sitting at the very end, a little away from Lin Zhen, was the elegant and refined Chu Xiling.

She was wearing a mauve-colored gauze dress, without any makeup on, and her long hair was loosely tied up, secured only with a jade hairpin.

She rarely attended such family dinners. At this moment, she sat quietly, her eyes fixed on Lin Zhen most of the time, with a quiet and longing look. Occasionally, her eyes met Lin Zhen's and they smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

Behind each lady stood their most personal maid, wearing the same light green bodice. They held their breath and concentrated, skillfully and nimbly serving food, pouring wine, and handing out hot towels to their respective masters.

In the huge hall, apart from the subtle sound of dishes colliding and the light footsteps of the maids, no one spoke.

The palace has strict rules, especially at formal family dinners like this one. Wan'er strictly enforces the rule of "no talking while eating, no talking while sleeping".

The dishes were presented in a continuous stream, all of them were delicacies with good color, aroma and taste.

However, apart from Yue Wu's eyes occasionally lighting up when she ate something delicious, and Qingwen's constant small movements due to boredom, everyone else seemed a little absent-minded.

There was a subtle, tacit atmosphere of waiting in the air.

Everyone knew that Lin Zhen suddenly called all the ladies together not just for a meal.

Finally, Wan'er was the first to put down the ivory and gold-inlaid chopsticks in her hand.

She gracefully touched the corners of her lips with a snow-white handkerchief, and then Yunxiang behind her immediately brought her a golden basin filled with warm water and a snow-white towel.

Wan'er washed her hands, took the blue and white covered bowl handed to her by Yunxiang, rinsed her mouth with the tea, and then took another cup of fragrant tea at just the right temperature, sipping it in small sips. Her posture was calm and impeccable.

Like a silent command, following Wan'er's action, the other ladies at the table also put down their bowls and chopsticks.

The maids immediately stepped forward to help their respective masters wash their hands, rinse their mouths, and serve tea.

For a moment, the cups clinked lightly, and the sound of water could be heard, but still no one spoke.

At this quiet and somewhat depressing moment, Qingwen finally couldn't hold back anymore.

She took advantage of the maid behind her wiping the corner of her mouth and quickly turned her head. In a very low voice, with a hint of uneasiness and curiosity, she whispered to Zhang Li who was sitting next to her:

"Sister Li, why do I feel so uneasy about this meal today? It seems like something big is going to happen?"

Zhang Li was holding the teacup, and upon hearing this, her hand holding the teacup paused almost imperceptibly.

She did not turn to look at Qingwen, but just glanced at her lightly with the corner of her eye, then shook her head gently, and at the same time put a slender white finger to her lips, making an extremely clear and silent gesture of silence.

His eyes were calm, yet contained an unmistakable warning.

Qingwen was startled by Zhang Li's calm yet oppressive gaze. She immediately shrank her neck and closed her mouth in annoyance. However, her lively eyes were filled with uneasiness and curiosity.

"cough."

A light cough broke the deliberately maintained silence.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Wan'er had already put down her teacup. Her eyes were gently cast towards Lin Zhen who was sitting at the main seat. Her voice was like a clear spring, breaking the last silence:

"Husband," she said with a gentle smile on her lips, but her eyes were full of inquiry, "It's a rare occasion to gather all the sisters together today. I'm sure you have something to tell me?"