The Blessed (Book 5)

507. The Palace Banquet (5) So Mad at Him!

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

Outside the gate of Fuling Palace, on both sides stood a row of eunuchs and a row of maids separately. Under the leading of Ling Jingxuan and Grand Princess Shangming, those wives and misses headed for Fuling Palace in order. And now and then, soft sedans with eunuchs and maids on both sides would pass by now and then. And those sitting on the soft sedans were all owners of those palaces -His Majesty's concubines, both men and women, the number was quite considerable. No wonder His Majesty often had deficiency of the kidney in their forties. It was already their luck that they survived!

"Here comes His Empress!"

Arriving at the steps of Fuling Palace, the eunuch leading the way went in to inform Her Empress Dowager, while the imperial chariot of His Empress happened to arrive.

"Greetings, My Empress! Long live My Empress!"

Ling Jingxuan and Grand Princess Shangming bent the knees to bow, while all the others had to kneel down. Chu Yunhan who came out also wore the bright red costume specially-made for him, with the domineering phoenix embroidered on it, luxurious pearls and gems inlaid on the phoenix coronet, matched with his unmatched beautiful face, delicate and smooth skin, aloof temperament, and that kind inborn elegance and nobleness, almost overshadowed everyone on spot. Under the support of a female official, Chu Yunhan cast a glance at the crowd. When he saw Ling Jingxuan, a trace of joy flashed across his eyes. Finally he is here!

"Rise!"

Quickly withdrawing the joys for seeing Ling Jingxuan again, with a save of his hand at them, he turned to go into Fuling Palace.

"Noble Consort Xiao and Noble Consort Bai are here!"

Before they could get up, the eunuch's shrieking voice was heard again, and those wives knelt down again. But this time, Ling Jingxuan didn't need to bend his knees to salute again, but only needed to bow his head. Noble Consort was the first rank, while he was super first rank. If it weren't His Majesty, they still had to salute to him.

Noble Consort Xiao was in her forties, but due to her good maintenance, she looked in her thirties at most. His Majesty's woman, her appearance was needless to say. For someone who didn't know, it was really hard for him to imagine that even her kid was in his twenties already. And Noble Consort Bai on the side, Ling Jingxuan didn't know if it was his illusion or what, he already felt that he looked a bit like Chu Yunhan, it was just that compared with Chu Yunhan, the smile on his face was bigger.

"So you are Crown Princess Sheng?"

When passing them, Noble Consort Xiao suddenly stopped, saying with that kind of superior tone. Looking at his bright red color all over, Noble Consort Xiao was so mad. Whether it was the imperial palace or those big families, only first wives were qualified to wear bright red clothes. Heaven knew how she had been desperate for that bright red phoenix costumes. But, though mad, she totally didn't show the slightest bit, always giving one that kind of graceful and unreachable feeling.

"Yes, I am. I wonder if you have any instruction."

Her disguise might fool others, but not Ling Jingxuan. From the very beginning, he had never planned to admit second before those people. As his words came out, those behind all gasped. A trace of regret flashed across Noble Consort Xiao's exquisite face. For all these years, who had ever dare to act like that before her? Plus, with the favor of Her Empress Dowager and respect of His Majesty, even His Empress dare not give her his attitude before her. Now only a crown princess dare to give her his attitude?

"I have long heard that Crown Princess Sheng is well-mannered. After seeing it today with my own eyes, it is so."

Raising a smile, Noble Consort Xiao said. One couldn't pick any hole from her words. But the premise was under the condition that others were all not clear of Ling Jingxuan's background, even a fool could tell she was being sarcastic of him such a farmer posing a noble and elegant crown princess. Without that costume, he was just a vulgar farmer. Be it those wives, eunuchs or maids, all were so sophisticated. How couldn't they tell the sarcasm? It was just that no one dare say a single word now. And the Grand Princess standing side by side with Ling Jingxuan Madam Zeng only stood there, showing no intention to help at all.

"Really? It seems that me and my Shengrui are quite matched then. At first, I thought he'd think I'll lose his face. Now hearing what you said, I have a lot of confidence now. Shengrui said right. I was born to be his crown princess."

"Huh?"

As his words fell, everyone on spot, including Noble Consort Xiao, got dumbfounded on spot. Is he really silly or faking it? Who could be so thick-skinned like him? Couldn't he tell she was being sarcastic? Unbelievable! This Crown Princess Sheng is so unbelievable!

By contrast, Ling Jingxuan only wore a complacent appearance, like he felt so lucky about this. The first one who reacted was Old Madam Zeng/Grand Princess Shangming/Zeng Shaoqing's mother cast a faint glance at him, with a slice of satisfaction quickly flashing across her eyes.