Today, the banquet at Dingyuan Marquis Mansion is divided into two places. The male guests are in one place, and the female relatives are in another. Without the formality of guarding between men and women, the female relatives feel more comfortable and casual.

Lin Shuran and Yang were sitting together. Since they were all high-ranking guests, they naturally sat in the front row, close to the host's family and Princess Qingyang. Opposite them were the female relatives of Prince Ling's Palace and the Prime Minister's Palace.

them.

At this time, in the chairperson's position, Mrs. Yuan, the mistress of the Hou Mansion, was surrounded by Princess Kerou and Chen Jiating. Qi Xiang'er stood further away, but the prospective mother-in-law and daughter-in-law all had happy smiles on their faces.

My daughter-in-law looks very happy.

However, there was interest in the eyes of many people present. They were not the mistresses of various palaces, but the mother-in-law was the daughter-in-law of other families. There were still many conflicts between mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, and sisters-in-law, not to mention that these three women were all competing for a man.

On the surface, they are smiling and harmonious, but after getting married, I don’t know what kind of chaos they will have.

"Madam, I heard from the Crown Prince that you like peonies very much, so I personally embroidered a pair of peonies for you. I hope you will like it!" Chen Jiating smiled brightly and stepped forward to hold one of Yuan's arms and spoke.

The room was full of familiarity and intimacy, and Princess Kerou stared at him.

The maid behind Chen Jiating immediately took out a pair of embroidery and unfolded it for Yuan and all the guests to see. It must be said that Prime Minister Chen's daughter has very good embroidery skills. Not only the designs are beautiful and gorgeous, but the embroidery is exquisite.

It is as vivid as if the peonies on the embroidery are real.

Just at this moment, two butterflies flew over and landed on the blooming peony on the embroidery, which made everyone present even more amazed.

"Ms. Chen's embroidery skills are unparalleled in the world. I'm afraid no one can compare with you!" Princess Qingyang also praised her. Even Lin Shuran couldn't help but nod in admiration. These ladies of ancient times, when it comes to female celebrities, are still outstanding.

It was so awesome that she felt inferior to it.

"Thank you for your compliments, princess. Jiating is also very capable and can even use needle and thread!" Chen Jiating said with a sweet smile.

"You are such a humble child. Who in the whole capital doesn't know that you are excellent in both academics and appearance. You are also very good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Outsiders praise you as the most talented woman in the capital. It is also my son's blessing to marry you."

!" Mrs. Yuan made no secret of her love for Chen Jiating. Those who didn't know it might have thought that Chen Jiating was the future eldest concubine of the Hou Mansion.

Princess Kerou and Princess Ling on the side didn't look very well. It was clear that Princess Kerou was the real wife, but Yuan acted like Chen Jiating was the real wife. At this time, Princess Ling winked at her daughter, she

She is about to marry into the Hou family, and Yuan's mother-in-law still has to do her best to please her.

Princess Kerou understood and walked forward with a smile, saying: "Madam, if you like embroidery, there are many embroiderers in my palace. I will ask them to embroider a better one for you someday. I also have a gift today."

Give it to Madam!”

Then Princess Kerou's maid also held up a beautiful sandalwood box with both hands. When the box was opened, there was actually a jade Guanyin inside. The texture of the jade was white and flawless, clean and shiny, and it was absolutely top-grade jade.

Yuan's eyes shone brightly when she saw it. She looked at Princess Kerou with joy and said, "Princess, this gift is too precious, I can't accept it!"

Dingyuan Hou Mansion has all kinds of treasures, but the only thing missing is such a high-quality jade Guanyin. Princess Kerou’s gift was also sent to Yuan’s heart, although she was not very satisfied with Princess Kerou.

Daughter-in-law, but she is the official wife. As a mother-in-law, she still has to give some face to Prince Ling’s Mansion and Prince Yue.

"Madam, are you having an affair with Kerou? We will soon be a family. Who cares about you and me? It is my duty to honor you!" Princess Kerou handed the Jade Guanyin to Yuan with her own hands, and Yuan

He happily accepted it.

"This is a good gift from the princess. Compared with it, Jia Ting pales in comparison." Chen Jiating also praised Princess Kerou from the side. After hearing this, Princess Kerou smiled proudly at her, with a hint of ridicule in her eyes, but

Chen Jiating didn't pay attention and always stood beside Yuan generously and decently.

At this time, Lei Yingying, who was sitting next to Lin Shuran, couldn't help but said to her: "This lady from the Prime Minister's Mansion is a pretender, but Princess Rou will probably not be able to get any advantage in front of her in the future."

Lin Shuran did not express an opinion, but she and Lei Yingying had the same idea. Princess Rou was too willful and rude to speak and do things based on her status as the princess of the royal palace, and it seemed that she could not compare to Chen Jiating in terms of patience or scheming. Now

She is just occupying the title of a head wife. It is hard to say whether she will be able to truly run the family in the Hou Mansion in the future.

Mrs. Yuan accepted the gifts from Chen Jiating and Princess Kerou. At this time, everyone turned their attention to Qi Xiang'er, the concubine of the Duke of Qin's mansion. However, neither Yuan's nor anyone from the Duke of Qin's mansion seemed to place her on her.

In his eyes, she stood on the edge like a transparent person, her head slightly lowered, and she stood there obediently.

Mrs. Yuan disliked Qi Xiang'er, who was born as a concubine, and thought that she had used charming methods to seduce her son, causing them to become separated. Qi Rou'er also didn't like this concubine, so she

She was also squeezed out by her mother-in-law and the princess' sister-in-law in her husband's family. If her mother-in-law's family had not lost the emperor's heart, she would not have watched this concubine marry into the prince's mansion and become the prince's concubine.

"Miss Qi, where is your gift?" Princess Qingyang spoke again at this time. She turned to look at Qi Xiang'er with an unknown smile in her eyes.

Qi Xiang'er slowly raised her head. Only then did Lin Shuran see her appearance clearly. She had a face that was pure and charming, with skin that could be broken by a blow of snow, and a pair of wet, shy peach blossom eyes. How could this be?

The son of the family was not moved when he saw her, no wonder Dingyuan Hou Shizi insisted on marrying her.

"This Qi Xiang'er really doesn't look like the daughter of the Qi family!" Lin Shuran had met Concubine Li and Qi Rou'er in the palace. They and Qi Xiang'er were both sisters, but their appearance was very different.

Lei Yingying glanced at Qi Rou'er, the concubine of Prince Ling's face turned dark across from her, and said with a low smile: "Of course it doesn't look like it. She's not born from the same mother. How could she look like this? Qi Xiang'er's mother is a singer.

She was able to survive for such a long time under the hands of the Duke of Qin, and now she can marry into the Dingyuan Hou Mansion as the crown prince's concubine. I think among the three daughters-in-law of the Ding Yuan Hou Lady, she should be the most powerful."

"I think so!" Lin Shuran replied with a smile.

Now they are all theatergoers. On the stage, there is a drama about Prince Dingyuan's wife and two concubines trying to please his future mother-in-law, but offstage there are theatergoers who have the same thoughts as them.
Chapter completed!