The maid Xingmei beside her also echoed in a low voice: "That's right! Madam, look at her shabby appearance, how does it look like she came to attend Qiong Shu's banquet? This plain dress is clearly the daily attire of a boudoir, she really doesn't understand the rules.

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Ye Zhaoyan's face darkened when she heard this. She had witnessed this man's domineering behavior at the palace banquet five years ago. She didn't expect that after a few years, she would still be so bored.

However, although she did not want to argue with such an unreasonable woman, she also knew that the local government would not let her go easily, and would only give up if she was sufficiently powerful.

Ye Zhaoyan's heart moved, and he walked slowly to Zhao Wanrong, ready to salute. Seeing her obedient appearance, Zhao Wanrong relaxed his brows, and was about to see how she would grovel, but she saw Ye Zhaoyan seemed to have kicked something, and her body tilted.

He was supported by the maid beside him and stopped two steps away.

Just when she was confused and ready to attack, Ye Zhaoyan came closer to her and said in a voice that could only be heard by two people: "The fragrance of Madam's powder is so pungent that it makes it difficult to walk."

The girl in front of her smiled sweetly as she spoke. If Zhao Wanrong hadn't heard her words clearly, he might have thought she was saying something sweet and flattering.

"You!" Her face suddenly darkened, this yellow-haired girl actually dared to mock her!

A wave of anger bubbled up from the bottom of her heart. She raised her hand out of habit, ready to give Ye Zhaoyan a blow, but she saw him retreat nimbly, pretending to be scared and hiding behind the maid.

How could Zhao Wanrong be willing to do this? She quickly chased after her, trying to pull Ying'er away from Ye Zhaoyan.

Seeing that Ying'er was about to be pushed down by her, Ye Zhaoyan gently pulled Ying'er aside, allowing Zhao Wanrong to pounce.

When the guests around him saw this, their expressions changed and they started talking in low voices.

It's okay for Zhao Wanrong to be arrogant outside on weekdays. After all, she has the royal family's support to let her pretend to be powerful. Now this Qiong Shu Banquet is a banquet exclusively for nobles. It is really embarrassing and does not care about the occasion.

Zhao Wanrong also noticed something strange around her. Her eyebrows stood up and her eyes became fierce. Ye Zhaoyan actually teased her and made her laugh. If she didn't regain her face, how would she be seen in Jindu in the future!

However, she also knew that she would lose her identity if she took action again, so she immediately glanced at the two maids behind her, preparing them to attack Ye Zhaoyan.

Ye Zhaoyan had a clear view of the other party's movements, and when he saw that the fire was almost done, he raised a smile and said, "If Mrs. Zhao is too angry, you might as well drink some nectar tea to dispel the anger. This tea is not common, so Mrs. Zhao rarely has the opportunity to get it.

First grade, right?"

"Hmph!" These words poked Zhao Wanrong's vanity, and she snorted coldly, "I, the lady of a noble family, don't have any good tea, so I don't even bother to drink tea produced in these remote areas!"

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Zhao Wanrong realized that she had said the wrong thing.

She just reflexively wanted to scold Ye Zhaoyan for being poor, but for a moment she forgot that this tea was specially arranged for guests to enjoy at the Qiongshu Banquet.

It's all this bitch's fault for deliberately making her angry and making her dizzy for a moment!

Everyone present heard the words and started talking one after another. Many people were holding nectar tea in their hands and drinking it without letting it go. They were extremely embarrassed.

Many people's eyes fell on Zhao Wanrong with a bit more contempt, and the eyes they looked at her became unkind.

Most of these guests are children of aristocratic families. Even the children of common people have been raised pampered, have a noble status, and have a good understanding of the etiquette of aristocratic families. How can they endure such humiliation?

Zhao Wanrong made such arrogant remarks in front of all the guests, and even said that the rednecks drank the Ganlin tea, which totally embarrassed them.

Especially those young masters who had been ridiculed before felt even more useless and aggrieved, and their disgust towards Zhao Wanrong was even more intense.

Zhao Wanrong knew that she had made a mistake, and she was already riding a tiger and couldn't get off. She wished she could find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

She glared at Ye Zhaoyan viciously, turned around and left angrily, cursing secretly as she walked. "What bad luck!"

"Yes, I didn't expect the eldest lady of Ye Mansion to be so rude!" The maid beside him also helped.

Ye Zhaoyan looked at her running away in panic and couldn't help shaking his head secretly. This woman is really stupid.

If he didn't have a backer behind him, he wouldn't be able to be so domineering in Jindu.

Such a person, even if he marries into the royal family, may not change at all.

This small episode did not affect everyone's interest. It was quickly forgotten and everyone continued to talk and laugh happily, as if the incident had never happened.

As everyone took their seats, the banquet officially began.

At the front of the stands in the hall, there are more than a dozen large round tables. The first two are seated by the top aristocratic families in Jindu, and further down are the seats of the nobles, and after that are the ladies of each family.

The position at the end is the position of some ordinary officials.

No male members of the Ye family were invited this time, only Ye Zhaoyan and several legitimate daughters from the Ye family's branch were present.

Although Old General Ye was the head of the military generals, he was not present after all. Therefore, Ye Zhaoyan was placed in the middle seat of the nobles, behind the noble families and in front of the noble ladies of each family.

Sitting on Ye Zhaoyan's left hand side is the direct descendant of the Qin family, that is, Qin Ziheng, the eldest son of the Marquis of Qin.

He was handsome and handsome, and his whole body was set off by his luxurious brocade clothes, which attracted the attention of the wealthy ladies around him.

Sitting on the right is a young and beautiful girl, slightly older than Ye Zhaoyan, who is looking at everything around her with curiosity.

It is Cheng Yuyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's Mansion.

She has just turned seventeen this year. She has a beautiful appearance and a slim figure. She is wearing a purple smoked soft gauze floor-length skirt, a light blue thin smoked emerald green gauze, a bow on her chest, and a tie of the same color around her waist.

The wide belt looks slim and exquisite.

Chengyu Yan's grandfather was the founder of the Duke's Palace. He once served as a royal guard, and later he was named the Duke Protector for his meritorious service on the battlefield.

When Idiom Yan reached her hairpin, the Chengjia family began to plan for her marriage. The original marriage partner she was interested in was Young Master Chen from Jindu. The Chen family was one of the four major families in Jindu. Behind him was Zhen Nancheng, who played a decisive role in the court.

status.

The two families were considered a good match, but it was a pity that the eldest son of the Chen family went on an expedition with the King of Zhennan and died in the war.

Later, the young master of the Chen family took over as the head of the family. Because he was young and unskilled in martial arts, he was framed by treacherous ministers and was derogated and exiled to the frontier. The Chen family's family business collapsed overnight.

The whole family was troubled by this. If they gave up on the marriage, they would have a reputation of being dishonest.

Just when everyone was racking their brains to find a way to resolve the impasse for getting married, unexpectedly, the young master of the Chen family died on the border.
Chapter completed!