The banquet came as scheduled five days later. Duan Qingqian had been warned by the nanny sent by Zhao Lingyue before, so she just sat quietly aside at the banquet. She didn't need to do anything and was not allowed to do anything.

He gave Duan Qingqian a set of decent clothes and asked Duan Qingqian to wear them at this "grand" banquet.

The banquet started in the evening. After lunch, Duan Qingqian was called to the lobby to gather. Duan Ruhao warned her again in the lobby. This time, Duan Qingqian was very lucky to see this family again.

Duan Ruhao has 2 sons and 5 daughters. The eldest son, Duan Jianxin, is the daughter of Zhao Lingyue, one year younger than Duan Qingqian and is 19 years old this year. The second son, Duan Jiantai, is the daughter of Aunt Yue and is 17 years old this year. There is also Liu behind him.

Aunt, Aunt Liu gave birth to two daughters, one is the fourth daughter, Duan Qingrong, who is 17 years old this year, and the fifth daughter, Duan Qingyu, is only 15 years old this year.

Duan Ruhao looked at his children and couldn't help but feel a little proud. He still had a big family. When he turned his eyes to Duan Qingqian, his brows wrinkled for a moment, but he calmed down after a while. Although it was just past noon, it was still

He entered the palace early and ordered: "Let's go." The mighty motorcade started to set off from the door.

None of the aunts were qualified to attend these banquets. Duan Ruhao and Zhao Lingyue took a carriage, Duan Jianxin and Duan Jiantai took a carriage, Duan Qingrong and Duan Qingyu took a carriage, but Duan Qingqian took a carriage with Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya, because they

This carriage is larger than Duan Qingrong and Duan Qingyu's carriages.

Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya both had expressions on their faces along the way, but thinking that they were going to see the emperor and the princes, they quickly adjusted their expressions and straightened their clothes and headdresses. Duan Qingqian just closed her eyes.

They closed their eyes to rest, and neither of them had time to deal with Duan Qingqian.

Because this banquet is regarded as the emperor's primary election. If you perform poetry, dance, and singing at the banquet, you may be chosen by the emperor on the spot, and you don't have to wait for the election in twenty days.

Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya were both very nervous but somewhat hopeful.

Regent's Palace.

An Anyan had lunch early and had washed up. She would also attend today's palace banquet, so that she could pay attention to An Yunmo. An Yunmo was in his study, and An Anyan was sitting opposite, "Ah

Mo, are you busy?"

An Yunmo put down the book in his hand, "No, I have nothing to do, let's read a book."

"What do you think of the girls I told you about before? I'll help you take a look later."

An Yunmo smiled helplessly and said: "Auntie."

"Haven't you seen this?"

An Anyan glanced at Asi who was waiting next to him, "Has your prince seen it?"

Asi often waits around An Yunmo, so he still knows that he is not a liar, his eyes flash and he hesitates.

As soon as An Xinyan saw the situation, she knew that An Yunmo must not have seen it, so she could only sigh helplessly. Her husband was a general. They spent less time together and separated more often. Her husband died before she could give birth to a son and a half daughter.

, so he cared for An Yunmo as if he were his own child.

An Yunmo has been training in the military camp since she was a child. Originally, An Yunmo was closer to her when she was a child. Later, she went to the military camp to share a tent with the person she liked, so she asked him for information about him from time to time. They kept going back and forth.

, Anyunmochu

Except for the elders who were close to his father, emperor, and mother, he was the most respectful to her. When An Yunmo was naughty when he was a child, or if he got into some trouble because of his youth and arrogance, she would help him plead for mercy in front of the late emperor.

The late emperor also loved her as his imperial sister very much.

An Anyan named the candidates in her mind, "Ah Mo, Auntie, I have a few candidates here. I asked Aunt Cheng to inquire about them. These are all good girls. Regardless of their origins, they are also very good at embroidery, chess, calligraphy and painting."

Excellent, the first one is You Cheng

The prime minister's legitimate daughter, Zhou Yinghong, is 18 years old this year. I originally thought that the two legitimate daughters of Prime Minister Zuo were also good, but one of them is better at playing the piano and singing, and the other is better at calligraphy and painting. It would be great if they were combined, so I chose them.

Right Prime Minister's direct descendant

Female, although she is not as good as Prime Minister Zuo's two legitimate daughters in terms of playing the piano, singing, and writing poems, but all in all, this Miss Zhou is considered the best. Her father is a military commander, and I heard that she learned two lessons from her father.

I have some martial arts skills. I am the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Zuo.

One is also 18 years old, and the other is 17 years old. I heard that they are all as beautiful as flowers. After all, Ms. Zhou is a military commander and has pretty features. She is not as good-looking as Prime Minister Zuo's two legitimate daughters, right?

Is that so, Auntie Cheng?”

Aunt Cheng stepped forward, cupped her hands and smiled, "Yes, madam."

"Are there any other girls from official families? You can tell me one by one. These two days have made my mouth dry."

An Anyan picked up the teacup, drank the tea and listened to Aunt Cheng come one by one. Before that, she and Aunt Cheng had analyzed one by one which one was suitable.

Aunt Cheng said slowly: "Your Majesty, in addition to the legitimate daughters of the Prime Ministers, there are also very good girls from other houses. Xiangxue, the legitimate queen of the Minister of Household Affairs, is 16 years old this year. She is also known for her chess, calligraphy, painting, and female red embroidery.

Second, the most important thing is that she has strong housekeeping skills. She was raised by her father and mother since she was a child. This housekeeper is in charge of money.

Things must be in order, and the prince will not have to work so hard by then; the daughter of the Minister of Rites is Yang Xiao, she is 17 years old this year, her father is the Minister of Rites, and she usually pays attention to ethics. I heard that this girl walks like a

They are all very polite, and every move is like a girl; and then there is the daughter of the Minister of War..."

At this time, An Yunmo had already interrupted Aunt Cheng, "Aunt Cheng, it goes without saying. Auntie, this is enough."

Aunt Cheng and An Xinyan looked at An Yunmo with disbelief.

An Xin said, "This is enough. You choose one of them to be your princess. If you think they are not suitable to be your princess, then you can listen to the girl who will be your concubine. Aunt Cheng, you and the prince

Talk about it."

"Yes, ma'am."

An Yunmo quickly interrupted, "Auntie, no need. What you just said was also the choice of the emperor and Amo's younger brothers."

"So what? Your imperial brothers have a lot of wives and concubines, is it possible that you have to choose them all back? They agree, but the girl's parents will not agree. Amo, the main thing is you, you need to talk to the girl more

, don’t keep showing off your face.”

An Yunmo touched the left side of his face with his hand. Just now An An said he came over temporarily and he didn't put on the mask in time.

An Xinyan saw An Yunmo's actions and remained silent, comforting her, "Don't worry too much, there will always be a girl who is suitable for you."

"Well, aunt, don't worry. It's not that Amo plans not to marry for the rest of his life. Now that he's getting older, it's impossible for him to marry a girl who is a generation older than him. The emperor requires me to be present at today's banquet. I will pay attention when the time comes, but aunt

, if I can’t find someone suitable for A Mo, I hope my aunt will follow A Mo.”

"Marriage is about fate. I understand. If it's really not suitable, I won't force you. I force other girls. Are you satisfied?"

An Anyan smiled helplessly and said that she married late and got along well with An Yunmo. After all, An Anyan was only forty now, and she would occasionally joke before.

An Yunmo smiled calmly, "In this case, Amo will thank Auntie."

"Okay, okay, after aunt helps you find a girl you like, and aunt asks you for a thank you gift, just thanking you won't be enough."

"Yes, Auntie. Ah Mo will definitely prepare a thank you gift when the time comes."

"Okay, my aunt has gone to the palace first."

"Well, aunt, walk slowly."

An Yunmo watched An Anyan leave the door, picked up the book next to him and started reading again. When he brought things to Anxinyan and his consort, he often asked for a thank you gift from Anxinyan. Is Anxinyan coming back?

!But can she get this thank you gift back?

Royal Palace Garden.

In a certain pavilion in the Imperial Garden, there were people standing or sitting in groups of twos and threes. The area around the pavilion was wide open. At this time, a person spoke, "Brother, why did you think of holding a banquet this time?"

The person who spoke was the third son of the late emperor, the current Prince Kang, An Yunyao, and the eldest brother he mentioned was the current emperor An Yunsheng. Although An Yunsheng was the current emperor, he originally meant

His modesty still allowed his younger siblings to call him Emperor in private.

Brother, and his younger brothers are all rude, and they all call him emperor brother in private, and An Yunsheng has also accepted it from being angry at the beginning, and now he still needs the support of his younger brothers, these

He doesn't care about small things, as long as their goals are the same.

A person next to me also chimed in, "Even fifth brother, I can't figure it out either?"

An Yunsheng looked at the other person who had remained silent from beginning to end, "Fourth brother, what do you think?"

An Yunmao, who was asked to speak, is now the Prince of Qi, and he said leisurely, "Brother, is the emperor choosing a concubine in advance?"

"Haha, fourth brother's guess is good. I don't mean to choose in advance. I just have a look first."

The fifth brother was An Yunshuo. Prince Jia said, "Choose a concubine in advance?"

An Yunyao also had a clear expression, "Oh, so that's what happened."

An Yunsheng said gloomily, "You must also know that Aunt Yan returned to Ancheng. As soon as she came back, she went straight to the Regent's Palace. In the past few days, she has been asking people to inquire about the ladies from various families."

"Well, I heard that Aunt Yan really thinks about the Second Emperor Brother!"

"No, fourth brother is right. Aunt Yan has never come to please me."

An Yunyao said with a smile, "Fifth brother, how can you compare with second brother? I have helped Aunt Yan pass things around a lot before."

An Yunsheng saw that his brothers were about to stray from the topic, so he quickly said, "Okay, brothers, don't worry, I'm inviting you here just because Aunt Yan doesn't think about us, and we have to think about ourselves.

"

"Brother, what does this mean?"

"Third brother, don't you still lack a concubine in your house? The fourth brother's house has not yet found a principal concubine. There is also a vacancy for a concubine. Although the fifth brother already has a principal concubine and two concubines, but

If you see someone suitable, you can also add a concubine."

An Yunshuo raised her eyebrows and said, "Brother, there is a concubine who is always nagging. I am planning to lower her status. When the time comes, I will also have the position of a concubine. This is my choice, brother."

After that, let us choose as much as we want?"

"Of course, we have to show mercy to such good girls."
To be continued...