The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Upon hearing this, everyone took their places. After the Emperor and Empress walked hand in hand to the high place and sat down, everyone knelt down in unison: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"

Nangong Huan raised his hand: "My beloved ministers, please rise. Today's palace banquet celebrates General Mo's triumphant return. There's no need for you to be so formal!" After saying that, he glanced at the seats on the lower left, which were still empty, and frowned as he asked: "Why haven't the Imperial Concubine, the Consort De, the Fifth Prince, and the Fourth Prince arrived yet?"

Chief eunuch Li Deshan stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Your Majesty, perhaps something has delayed you. This servant will send someone to fetch him immediately."

Just as she finished speaking, an announcement came from outside the hall: "The Imperial Concubine, the Virtuous Concubine, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince have arrived."

As everyone watched, the woman at the head of the group, supported by a eunuch, gracefully approached. She was dressed in a magnificent palace gown and wore a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, making her appear radiant and flamboyant. Before she even spoke, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty and Empress, please forgive me. I was delayed by some matters and arrived late." The four of them walked into the hall and bowed to the Emperor and Empress, saying, "Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress."

"Your subject pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Huan did not reprimand her, but simply said calmly, "It's alright, Your Highness, please take a seat."

After the four expressed their gratitude, they took their seats. After the Imperial Concubine took her seat, she looked at the Empress and saw that the Empress had a rosy complexion and excellent health. She couldn't help but think of what the eunuch had reported and felt even more jealous, but she didn't show it on her face.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Deshan announced loudly, "Let the banquet begin! Serve the food!"

The palace maids and eunuchs who had been waiting at the palace gates filed in one after another, placing dishes and wines in front of each person! And behind each person was a palace maid serving wine.

Mo Liuyun glanced at the dishes on the table. No wonder the book said that you could never get enough to eat at a palace banquet. Look at all this! Fruit, cold dishes, pastries, not even a single hot dish. The hottest thing was this bird's nest porridge, but no matter how good the food was, it was just swallows' saliva. She really couldn't swallow it!

The tableware was exquisitely designed, but these things were hardly enough to fill one's stomach. One couldn't possibly eat snacks to be full. Sighing, Mo Liuyun glanced at the door; it seemed no further dishes were being served. She shook her head inwardly. It seemed best to avoid these palace banquets in the future. They were supposed to be hosted by the emperor, but to avoid going hungry, one had to bring their own provisions.

Nangong Li had been watching Mo Liuyun closely. He saw her look at the dishes on the table, then stare at the palace gate, sigh, and gently shake her head.

She chuckled to herself; that expression was just too adorable. It seemed that the dishes at this palace banquet had indeed disappointed her since it was her first time attending!

Just as Mo Liuyun was feeling disappointed, Nangong Huan on the high platform raised his wine cup and said, "My dear ministers, today's palace banquet is to celebrate General Mo's triumphant return. This expedition defeated the Northern Frontier and swept through three cities. Soon, the envoy from the Northern Frontier will arrive in Beili, and the two countries will sign a ten-year peace treaty. General Mo has truly made great contributions. My ministers, let us drink this cup together! To General Mo!"

Everyone raised their glasses and said to Mo Yunyi, "Congratulations, General Mo, on your great victory over the Northern Frontier and your triumphant return!"

Mo Yunyi raised his cup and bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty the Empress, thank you, esteemed officials!"

After everyone had finished their drinks, Nangong Huan spoke up: "Yun Yi, we have achieved a great victory over the Northern Frontier. I will reward you according to your merits. What do you want? Tell me."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yunyi hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I have no further requests. Serving the country loyally and guarding the borders is my duty, and I dare not ask for anything more."

Furthermore, His Majesty granted my daughter's request to annul the engagement yesterday. This is truly an act of boundless imperial grace, for which I am deeply grateful and have no further requests!

"Yunyi, there's no need to be so polite. These are two different things. Yesterday, I agreed to cancel the marriage between Princess Pingyang and Prince Qing. It was my fault for not educating my son properly, and he mistook a pearl for a fish eye."

But I have other sons. I truly adore Princess Pingyang and wish for her to be my daughter-in-law. Present today are the Prince of Pingnan, the Fifth Prince, and the Sixth and Seventh Princes, who reside far away in Jiangnan and the borderlands. I wonder which prince Yunyi and Princess Anyang favor?

When Consort De heard His Majesty mention the Fifth Prince, she was filled with anxiety, fearing that her son might refuse the marriage in public in a fit of anger, thus incurring His Majesty's wrath. But just as she feared, her worst fears came true.

When the Fifth Prince heard his father mention his name, he looked up at Mo Liuyun in the opposite female guest seat. He saw that Mo Liuyun was wearing an exquisite light green dress and a veil of the same color on her face. From a distance, her smooth forehead was visible, her eyebrows and features were exquisite, and her eyes were bright and sparkling.

Wearing a veil made her appear even more mysterious, but the Fifth Prince had seen Mo Liuyun's true face and knew how frightening the birthmark on her face was. Moreover, she was a woman that the Fourth Prince didn't want. Thinking of this, the Fifth Prince ignored Consort De's expression.

He stood up and said loudly, "Father, please forgive me. Princess Pingyang is of noble birth and should be matched with the best man in Beili. I know that I am unlearned and incompetent, neither good at literature nor martial arts, and am not worthy of the princess. I beg Father to find another suitable husband for the princess!"

Hearing what the Fifth Prince said in the main hall, Xiao Yi, Mo Yunyi, and the others remained expressionless and did not utter a word of rebuttal! This was exactly what they wanted; they hadn't originally thought much of this good-for-nothing prince.

Nangong Huan looked up at Nangong Yu, his voice as cold as ice: "Oh, then according to you, among your imperial brothers, which one is the best man in Beili?"

Upon hearing Nangong Huan's voice, Consort De's entire back was drenched in cold sweat. His Majesty's question was practically a death trap. No matter how her son answered, he would offend all the other princes.

At this moment, Consort De had no time to think further. She hurriedly got up from her seat, knelt in the hall, and said in a terrified voice, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Fifth Prince just felt that he was not good enough for the Princess. In his heart, all his brothers were better than him and were the best men of this generation."

At this moment, Nangong Yu could also faintly hear the anger in his father's voice. With the reminder from Consort De, he broke out in a cold sweat, knowing that his father was angry. He hurriedly echoed, "What Mother Consort said is what your son thinks. Please, Father, see the truth."

The Empress looked down at the mother and son trembling in the hall. She reached out and tugged at Nangong Huan's dragon robe: "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince and Consort De are timid. Please don't joke with them. Besides, I think the Fifth Prince is absolutely right. All the princes are outstanding individuals. I believe the Princess will have the discerning eye to find the husband she desires."

Upon hearing Mu Yuyan's words, Nangong Huan's cold aura subsided: "What the Empress says is true. Princess Pingyang, please come forward. Has the Empress not met Princess Pingyang yet? I believe the Empress will also like the Princess. The Princess is righteous and has outstanding literary talent, making her worthy of being the most talented woman in Beili."

Mu Yuyan had been observing everyone and noticed a young girl next to Xiao Shi. She guessed that it was Mo Liuyun, who had an extraordinary temperament. Just by looking at her eyes and brows through the veil, she knew that her appearance was superior to Xiao Shi's. No wonder that arrogant brat would fall in love with her at first sight.