After successfully suppressing Princess Yonghe's arrogance, the others did not dare to make a sound. They sat in their seats with eyes and noses in mind, waiting for Gu Qiancheng to announce the start of the banquet.
However, before the banquet begins, one problem must be solved first, that is, where should Gu Qiancheng sit?
There is only one phoenix throne on the steps, and only the queen or the empress dowager can sit in that position. Others, even if they are favored by the emperor, are not qualified to sit on the phoenix throne, and naturally neither can Gu Qiancheng.
Gu Qiancheng cannot sit on the phoenix seat, nor can he stand like the servants. If there is an additional position, it is a matter of knowledge. No matter where Gu Qiancheng places the position, people can find faults.
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After Princess Yonghe sat down, she looked at Gu Qiancheng coldly to see how she would solve this problem.
The other ladies present also looked at Gu Qiancheng, wondering where she would sit.
However, Gu Qiancheng did not move. He just stood there quietly with an indifferent expression, completely ignoring the people watching the excitement below. Soon the ladies present understood why Gu Qiancheng did not
They took it seriously because...
They couldn't see Gu Qiancheng's joke at all!
Not long after Princess Yonghe sat down, four stout eunuchs came in carrying a gold-painted chair and said, "On the order of the emperor, let Miss Gu sit down."
The four eunuchs carried the chair all the way to the steps and placed it under the phoenix seat, "Miss Gu, please!"
No matter where the emperor placed it, no one dared to find fault. Even if it was wrong, it would not be Gu Qiancheng who was wrong, but the emperor.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a seat." Gu Qiancheng saluted gracefully, and sat down elegantly under the service of the palace maid.
The position where Gu Qiancheng was sitting was only one step away from the Phoenix Seat. Although he was not sitting on the Phoenix Seat, he was still looking down at everyone from a high position.
Gu Qiancheng raised his eyes slightly and glanced at the people below. Wherever his eyes went, everyone avoided them. Only Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Jiao smiled back.
Gu Qiancheng chuckled lightly, raised his hand without saying anything, "Let's have a banquet!"
The sound was not loud, only a few people around her could hear it, but her movements were seen by everyone.
As expected, Eunuch Wu, who was beside Gu Qiancheng, stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Let's have a banquet!"
Following Eunuch Wu's loud voice, the maids who had been waiting outside the palace filed in carrying food.
On exquisite porcelain plates, palace delicacies with beautiful shapes and exquisite materials are placed. In order to keep the food warm, there is a small stove under the plates to ensure that the dishes are still hot after being served to the table.
Soon, the table in front of the ladies was filled with delicacies, but no one dared to touch it. It was not until Gu Qiancheng raised his cup to drink with everyone that everyone raised their chopsticks, but no one dared to
Eat more.
There were fine wines and delicious dishes, but how could there not be beauties? When the maids who served the dishes retired, the girls from the orchestra came out to perform songs and dances for everyone.
However, at this time, there were only a few people who could calm down and enjoy the singing and dancing. Gu Qiancheng wanted to enjoy it, but unfortunately there were some who couldn't see it easy for her.
Princess Ruilin, the granddaughter of Princess Yonghe, said innocently after a song and dance performance: "Sister Gu, I heard that you are an excellent poet and can write small regular script with hairpins, even the emperor was amazed. I wonder if Ruilin is lucky enough to
Can you see the poem written by Sister Gu in small regular script with hairpin flowers?"
Following the words of the little county master Ruilin, the whole place fell silent. Everyone looked at the little county master and then at Gu Qiancheng. Many ladies secretly thought in their hearts: The little county master is really young.
The governor and Princess Yonghe couldn't do anything to Gu Qiancheng. She actually dared to provoke Gu Qiancheng. She was so courageous.
"Want to read the poems I wrote?" Gu Qiancheng put down his chopsticks and said slowly, ignoring everyone's appraising looks.
The little county head's eyes were bright and he nodded vigorously: "I really want it, I really want it, Sister Gu, what kind of ink do you like to use? What kind of paper do you like? I'll have someone prepare it for you right now."
Gu Qiancheng did not answer immediately, but took the water from the palace maid and rinsed his mouth before saying, "Are you ordering me?"
The tone was not serious, but it made people's hearts palpitate for no reason. All the ladies knew that there was another good show, and they all sat upright.
"I... how can I?" The little county master pursed his lips and looked aggrieved, "I just want to see the poems written by the Gu family's sister. Isn't this also okay?"
"If you want to read the poems I wrote, you can buy them at any bookstore in the capital. If the county master doesn't know the way, I can find someone to guide you. If the county master doesn't have money, it doesn't matter. I can lend him to you first.
You." Gu Qiancheng said unhurriedly, his tone and demeanor seemed to be coaxing an ignorant child.
The little county head looked unhappy and complained: "Sister Gu, if you don't want to write, just say no. Why are you trying to ridicule me? Your poems are worth a few dollars, how can I not afford them?"
The little county head is young and looks young. Others only think she is cute when she makes this move. They would not say that she is unreasonable, but...
No matter how cute she is, it has nothing to do with Gu Qiancheng.
Gu Qiancheng sneered, "Since the county owner can afford it, what are you talking about here?"
"I want you to write it yourself, I like it, I want to keep it." The little county head looked at Gu Qiancheng with an admiring look on his face, his big eyes blinking, his round face was so pleasing that people couldn't bear to refuse,
pity……
Gu Qiancheng is not a pity person.
Glancing the little county master up and down, Gu Qiancheng said: "I heard that the county master's dance is unparalleled in the world. I want to see the county master dance. I wonder if the county master can dance a song?"
Gu Qiancheng said a few words and posed the question to the little county master. The little county master seemed to be angry and said angrily: "You want me to dance for you? What kind of status do you have, and you dare to ask me to dance?"
Let me show you."
This is not the time for a talent competition at the Chinese Valentine's Day banquet. The people performing on the stage at this time are either karaoke or musicians. Performing talents in public at this time will not only not be appreciated, but will be looked down upon.
Gu Qiancheng looked at the little county master with a half-smile but not a smile, "Don't you, the county master, know my... identity? I am hosting the New Year's Eve banquet on behalf of the Empress Dowager today. County master, are you willing to perform a dance for the Empress Dowager?"
That's right, she is bullying others!
"What are you talking about? The Queen Mother didn't say that she wanted me to perform a dance." The little county leader turned pale, holding the hem of his clothes tightly with both hands, looking like he was about to faint.
Gu Qiancheng dug this hole too hard. If Xiaoxian refused, it would be tantamount to offending the Empress Dowager.
When there is no queen in the harem, the Empress Dowager is the boss. If she offends the Empress Dowager, she and Princess Yonghe may not even be able to enter the palace in the future.
"The county chief is willing to perform a dance for the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager must be very happy." Gu Qiancheng ignored the pale face of the little county master and continued to dig holes.
Sitting in this position, she doesn't need to make any calculations to deceive someone. So what if she is so straightforward?