Rebirth and Revenge: The Imperial Master’s Pampering of Me is Addicting Me

Mu Qingli was very well-behaved at this palace banquet, and he kept quietly chatting with his mother in a low voice.

Her father was not at home, and she just listened to the conversations between the officials in the court and the people from Dongyi Kingdom, with an indifferent expression as if she didn't care at all.

But no one noticed that her eyes inadvertently glanced at the emperor, and the smile on the corner of her lips became even colder.

When people from Dongyi Country came to negotiate, he, as an emperor, did not know how to restrain himself and even dared to take those dirty banned drugs at such a critical moment. If this country does not change its master, what future will it have!

Naturally, no one knew the disgust and indifference in her heart.

But after a while, the emperor felt bored and dismissed the court dancers who were dancing in the hall. He didn't know what Concubine An beside him said to him, but he opened his eyes wide and spoke excitedly.

"The delegation's arrival in the palace to arrange a marriage is a happy occasion. If that's the case, why not bring it forward? It just so happens that I have several children who haven't yet found wives.

Since most of the noble ladies and gentlemen in Beijing are here today, why not take advantage of the festive atmosphere of the banquet and have a talent show or something? Who knows, we might even be able to arrange a few happy marriages."

Naturally, she was the first to respond to the idea proposed by Concubine An. She immediately looked at the emperor beside her, covered her mouth with her hands, smiled coquettishly, and her eyes were full of affection.

"Your Majesty is right. Prince An and Prince Ting haven't chosen their wives yet. Who knows, maybe with a bit of luck today, they'll actually meet someone they like. That would be a happy occasion, wouldn't you say?"

The emperor looked at her with a natural smile on his face, completely unaware of the slightly changed expressions of the officials and noble ladies below him.

The eldest princess and Princess Hui'an looked at each other and smiled without saying anything more.

Lu Yueran glanced at the noble ladies below and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. He raised his chin proudly and snorted in his heart.

In fact, today's banquet was nothing more than a welcoming banquet and a banquet for the emperor to see the emperor. As long as the emperor said a word, wouldn't even these noble ladies have to stand up and show their abilities? Unlike her, who could just sit there and watch the show!

Wen Xiu couldn't help but frown when she heard this, and subconsciously clenched her sister's sleeve, her lips straightened.

To put it nicely, this was a performance, but to put it bluntly, like those dancers, she needed to perform in public. If it were only people from her own country, it would be fine, but with these people from the East Wing Country here too, how could she...

The most important thing is that she doesn't want to stand there and be chosen by others, nor does she want to have no say in her own marriage. What kind of person is that? Could it be that the emperor wants to give the person he likes to his son? Who would dare to resist the edict of marriage?

Wen Ya was young and didn't notice what was going on. Seeing her sister's pale face, she raised her hand to comfort her and whispered something.

"It would be great if we could have a foodie competition. I can taste everything I've eaten! I'm sure everyone's jaws will drop!"

Ren Wenxiu was so nervous at the moment that he couldn't help but glare at his sister in reproach after hearing her childish words, and sighed helplessly.

But she really believed it...her sister must be a natural gourmet, and the sensitivity of her tongue is no less than that of the chef in the imperial kitchen!

If even they were like this, let alone the ladies in the harem, their faces immediately looked a little unhappy, but considering the people above them, they didn't dare to say anything, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent.

Shentu Chi naturally would not refuse such a good thing. He sat high up but looked down at the so-called noble ladies and gentlemen below with contempt, and the smile on the corner of his lips seemed to be a little sarcastic.

The leaders of the delegation were happy to watch the show and naturally would not say anything. After all, their trip was mainly led by Shentu Chi, and if he didn't say anything, it naturally had nothing to do with them.

In the end, it was the Queen who came out to smooth things over. She glanced at the Imperial Concubine with a smile on her face, and spoke gently.

"A lot of people came to the palace banquet today. I just heard that the examinations of several academies just ended a while ago. I wonder if anyone is willing to volunteer and show their abilities?

The six arts of a gentleman and the eight elegances of a woman are all free of restrictions, and this is a good opportunity for the guests from Dongyi Country to see the elegance of our Dayan people."

Mu Qingli snorted in her heart as she listened below. It turned out that the Queen was more thoughtful when it came to speaking. With this said, it wasn't a performance but a show-off in front of people from another country. It was really her usual high-sounding attitude.

As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, many young boys and girls' eyes lit up and they became excited.

Their idea was naturally very simple. If they could make a big splash in front of the emperor and empress and the people of Dongyi, they would not only gain fame but also receive rewards. Why not do it?

Immediately, many people below began to get restless, and soon someone stood up and bowed slightly to the emperor as a tribute.

The person who stood up was actually a cousin of Qu Junhou's family. He was once a well-known playboy in Beijing and now held an official position of medium importance in the court.

He was quite supportive and immediately asked the masters above him with a smile.

"Your Majesty, may I ask what the rules are for this performance? If everyone performs, how can we tell who's good and who's bad? How about setting a prize first? At least that would give the children more motivation."

The emperor was very satisfied with the question. He was immediately delighted and waved his hand happily to speak.

"Alright, since it's still early, let's pick the best man or woman from each group. I can promise the winner a favor."

Several ministers sat close to each other and looked at each other without saying a word, but there was a hint of worry between their brows.

Everyone knew that the emperor's mood had been fluctuating a lot during this period, and even the court had lost its former peace. But no one had expected that his emotions would affect this place.

How could the emperor's promise be easily given away? If this were to be obtained by someone with ulterior motives, I'm afraid there would be another storm in the capital.

Some time ago, the news that the Changshi family might have been involved in corruption, bribery, and selling of official positions caused a lot of uproar in the city. After tonight, I'm afraid the people will have something to talk about again.

Shentu Chi's eyes lit up immediately, and he smiled and bowed to the emperor in a clear voice.

"Your Majesty, if you arrange the palace banquet this way, it will surely be even more lively. This prince is also willing to bring his younger sister to join in the fun. Your Majesty, you may not know that although my younger sister is frail, she excels in all the eight graces of a woman!

It's not easy for us to come all the way to Dayan Kingdom. So why not let everyone from Dayan Kingdom compete with the little king and the imperial sister? Let's see who is better! "