The Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet will be held in Bigui Pavilion.

Country Pavilion is surrounded by osmanthus trees. It is the golden autumn and the osmanthus trees are fragrant.

Even before people reach Countryside Pavilion, they can smell the fragrance of osmanthus.

In order to meet the occasion, the Shaofu specially moved many chrysanthemums from other places and placed them in the Country Pavilion. There are various varieties of chrysanthemums in various colors.

Looking around, it almost becomes a sea of ​​chrysanthemums.

When Xiao Xixi saw this scene, she couldn't help but think of a song.

The chrysanthemums are broken and the ground is covered with wounds.

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The main seats are still the three bosses, the emperor, the queen, and the queen mother.

The prince sat on the right, and his concubines sat behind him.

There were four concubines and two Liangdi, a total of six people. Two people per table, occupying exactly three tables.

Below the prince are the eldest prince and his family, and below that are the second prince, fourth prince... and so on.

Opposite them sat the emperor's concubines and princesses.

No outsiders were invited to this family banquet. All the people present were royal people, and there were more than sixty people in total.

Concubine Jing had secretly vowed never to talk to Concubine Xiao again, but she was soon slapped in the face.

Because she was assigned to the same table as Concubine Xiao.

Concubine Jing had a gentle and generous smile on her face, but in her heart she just wanted to curse.

Who arranged this position for them?

Why should she be arranged with this poisonous woman, Concubine Xiao?!

Xiao Xixi had no idea about this arrangement.

For her, the most important thing is eating, and everything else is trivial and can be ignored.

Sitting at the table to their left were Concubine Li and Concubine Bai, and at the table to their right were Duan Liangdi and Qin Liangdi.

Concubine Li's mood at this time was similar to Concubine Jing's. Everyone in the East Palace knew that Concubine Li and Concubine Bai were not getting along. Now the two of them were sitting together without talking to each other. The atmosphere could be said to be very awkward.

Duan Liangdi and Qin Liangdi are slightly better.

The two of them could occasionally exchange a few words.

But Duan Liangdi has always been absent-minded. At this time, her mind was filled with what the prince said about fried eggs.

Damn fried eggs!

The gorgeous dress she carefully selected turned into a fried egg in the eyes of the prince!

She didn't dare to blame the prince for his poor vision. She could only blame the palace maid who helped her choose the dress for being too incompetent. There were so many beautiful dresses, why did she choose such an outfit for her?!

Everyone present had different thoughts.

The maids filed in with wine and delicacies in their hands, and soon every table was filled with delicacies.

According to the practice in previous years, the emperor first said a few opening remarks, and then everyone raised their glasses and toasted to the emperor.

After this scene is over, tonight's family dinner will officially begin.

Since it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, crabs and stuffed osmanthus must be on the table.

The crabs brought to the palace as tribute are all so big and fat that just looking at them makes people itch.

There were eight pieces of crabs placed on the table. The concubines who came from aristocratic families were very familiar with this set. They picked up the tools and began to peel the crabs skillfully.

Only Xiao Xixi ignored those things.

She directly picked up a big crab, broke it open with her bare hands, and then ate all the crab roe inside in one go.

Concubine Jing next to her was stunned.

How can anyone eat crabs like this? It’s so unsightly!

After Xiao Xixi finished eating the crab roe, she started to bite the claws and legs of the crab. After breaking the shell, she sucked out the crab meat inside.

The taste of this crab meat is extremely delicious, even without the sauce, it is still delicious.

She noticed that Concubine Jing next to her had been staring at her, and asked curiously: "What do you see me doing?"

Concubine Jing said with difficulty: "Why don't you use tools to peel off the crab shell before eating it?"

Xiao Xixi replied confidently: "Because it's too troublesome."

There were only a few crabs on the table, so she had to eat them quickly.

Concubine Jing did not agree with her approach. As a concubine, how could she be so rude in her appearance?

But Concubine Jing would not express these thoughts, let alone remind her to restrain herself.

She wished that Concubine Xiao would be embarrassed outside.

Concubine Jing put away the surprise on her face and said with a smile, "That's right. This is the first time I've seen someone eat crabs like you."

As she spoke, she cut the crab legs with small scissors and scooped out the crab meat inside with a small spoon.

The movements are skillful and elegant, which is a pleasure to watch.

Concubine Jing quickly peeled off a crab, but she had no intention of eating the crab meat. Instead, she wiped her hands with a silk handkerchief and said to the palace maid next to her.

"Dong Ling, help me deliver this bowl of crab meat to His Highness the Crown Prince to taste."

"Here."

Dong Ling held the small white jade bowl in both hands and took a few steps forward.

She knelt down beside the prince and whispered respectfully.

"Your Highness, this is the crab meat that Concubine Jing has peeled for you. Please taste it."

The movement here immediately attracted the attention of the other two concubines and the two Liang Di. They all stopped and stared at the prince.

Concubine Li secretly cursed in her heart, this Concubine Jing was really petty, it was just a bit of crab meat, was it worth sending it eagerly to please the prince?!

At the same time, Concubine Li was a little annoyed. Why didn't she think of sending some food to the prince?!

Concubine Jing seemed to be tasting wine, but her eyes kept looking at the prince's back.

She wanted to know the prince's reaction after accepting the crab meat. Will he have a good impression of her?

Luo Qinghan looked at the crab meat that was brought to him and said calmly: "Take it away."

Dong Ling didn't expect that the prince would react like this.

She felt bitter in her heart.

If the crab meat is sent back, Concubine Jing will be embarrassed.

Concubine Jing would not dare to do anything to the prince, but as a palace maid, she would inevitably be punished if she turned around.

Although Concubine Jing always looks gentle, generous and virtuous in front of others, she is actually very harsh on others in private.

Dong Ling begged softly: "Your Highness, this is Concubine Jing's wish. Even if you don't want to eat it, you can just leave it aside and at least save some face for Concubine Jing."

Luo Qinghan said nothing.

He is the prince, why should he save face for a concubine?

Mo Hua, who was waiting next to him, came over.

She said to Dong Ling in an unquestionable tone.

"It's time for you to go."

Dong Ling had no choice but to bite the bullet and return to Concubine Jing.

She placed the small white jade bowl filled with crab meat on the table and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, this servant is not doing things well, please punish me."

The two concubines and the two Liang Di next to them wanted to laugh when they saw this scene, but because the prince was sitting in front, they were afraid of leaving a bad impression on the prince, so they could only hold it in.

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Look, look, the flattery is on the horse's leg! She deserves to be embarrassed!

Concubine Jing pursed her lips and looked at the crab meat in the bowl, unable to say a word for a long time.
Chapter completed!