Reborn Princess

Zhou Cechen turned his head and noticed Shen Lilan's frown, "But what's wrong with you?" he asked.

Shen Xilan shook her head. This was her first palace banquet after her rebirth. In half a minute, she would meet those who had murdered the Shen family and Zhou Cechen in her previous life. She also had to be wary of the people around her. She was thinking about how to deal with it.

In the Qingyuan Hall, many officials had gathered on both sides of the hall. For such a palace banquet, the princesses and young ladies were all wearing the best dresses in Yanjing City, which were so colorful that it was dazzling.

At this time, the emperor and empress had not arrived yet. When Zhou Chao entered the hall, the maid led him to the lower left of the main seat. Zhou Chao glanced at the maid and walked directly to the seat opposite and sat down.

After seeing Zhou Chao's actions, the maid whispered in Zhou Chao's ear, "Your Highness, this is from Prince Ding'an..." Before the person finished speaking, Zhou Chao said, "Why? Isn't this palace banquet held for me today? Zhou Cechen, a man of low birth, wants to sit here? This is where I want to sit today!"

Zhou Chao's voice attracted countless eyes.

Eunuch Zhang came over and scolded the maid who had just spoken, "You blind thing, please don't get angry, Your Majesty."

Zhou Chao snorted coldly upon seeing this.

"It seems that Prince Huaiyuan really wants to sit in this position." A female voice came from the entrance of the palace.

Everyone in the hall looked towards the door and saw Zhou Cechen walking in side by side with a woman in blue. When they looked closely, they realized that the person was Princess Ding'an.

Everyone was a little surprised, and then they heard Shen Yanlan continue, "Prince Huaiyuan, is that what I said?"

At this time, Shen Xilan had walked up to Zhou Chao. She stood in front of the seat and looked down at Zhou Chao who was sitting on the seat.

Zhou Chao was stunned when he saw Shen Xilan standing in front of him. He had never seen Zhou Cechen's princess. Since she was following Zhou Cechen today, she must be the princess.

It’s just… Shen Xilan’s peach blossom eyes were so beautiful and her figure was perfect. He felt his heart beating unusually fast and Zhou Chao narrowed his eyes.

Zhou Cechen's wife is indeed a stunning beauty, making people salivate...

After seeing Zhou Chao's eyes, Zhou Cechen pulled Shen Lilan behind him and blocked Zhou Chao's sight.

Zhou Chao frowned when his view was blocked by Zhou Cechen, and then he met Zhou Cechen's dark and cold eyes.

"Since Prince Huaiyuan likes it, then please sit down. Japan was short when the vassal princes came to Beijing. I will give it to you today. Prince Huaiyuan should experience it well and cherish it." The cold voice echoed throughout the hall. It was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone to hear.

Zhou Chao was even more annoyed at this moment. Zhou Cechen really didn't know his place. He thought that he was higher than him just because he won a few battles. Ha! Wishful thinking.

Zhou Cechen reached out and took Shen Lilan's hand and led her to sit opposite. The actions of the two were equivalent to Zhou Cechen "kindly" giving his seat to Zhou Chao, so that Zhou Chao could have a good experience.

After Shen Yanlan and Zhou Cechen sat down, the eunuch's voice came from the palace gate, "The emperor and the empress have arrived."

Shen Lilan glanced at the people sitting opposite him, Prince Huaiyuan Zhou Chao, the third prince Zhou Huaijin, the fourth princess Zhou Huaining and... a hint of gloom flashed across Shen Lilan's eyes, the second prince Zhou Jingmo.

Just as he was thinking, Zhou Hengyan walked into the hall hand in hand with his queen Cao Shuyi. The two of them were wearing bright yellow dragon robe and phoenix robe respectively. Everyone present stood up and saluted.

Behind the Emperor and the Empress were the Crown Prince Zhou Yicong and the Crown Princess Cao Ya.

After the emperor and the empress took the chair, they ordered everyone to stand.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess sat on the seat next to Zhou Cechen and bowed to Zhou Cechen and Shen Lilan, greeting them, "Uncle, Aunt."

Zhou Cechen and Shen Lilan nodded in return.

This hall gathered all the members of the royal family. Zhou Cechen, Zhou Hengyan and Zhou Chao were all sons of the late emperor. The late emperor had nine sons, but after a series of intrigues and fights for the throne, only three princes were left.

During this period, Zhou Hengyan ascended the throne, Zhou Chao was granted the title of vassal king, and Zhou Cechen led troops to fight east and west in his early years to expand the territory of the Great Qi. He was granted the title of King Ding'an, and later participated in state affairs and made strategic plans for the entire Qi State.

Zhou Hengyan has four princes and two princesses, and they are all gathered in the palace today.

After everyone was seated, Zhou Hengyan raised his wine glass and said to everyone in the hall, "I haven't seen my third brother for two years. I am very happy that he has come to the capital. Today's banquet will be a family banquet. Let's have fun together, my dear ministers!"

His Highness and the others stood up, picked up their glasses and drank up the wine.

Suddenly, dancers and musicians poured into the hall, the melodious sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras rose up, there was singing and dancing in the hall, and people toasted each other at the banquet.

Zhou Chao was drinking but always felt hot in his heart. He looked at the beauty opposite him. She had a great figure and a slender waist. She was using chopsticks to pick up a piece of cake and put it on the plate of a man next to her. The man also smiled back at her.

Zhou Chao drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. The palace maid beside him saw this and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. Zhou Chao glanced at the palace maid and frowned and said, "Pour the wine for me."

The maid had no choice but to pick up the wine pot and pour the wine. Zhou Chao picked up the wine glass and said to Shen Xuanlan, "This cup of wine is for my sister-in-law. I haven't drunk your wedding wine yet, but when I saw you today, I was amazed by your stunning beauty. I hope you will give me some face."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became quiet and everyone looked at Shen Lilan and Zhou Cechen.

Everyone in the hall knew that Zhou Chao was a frivolous person, but now they wanted to see how Shen Lilan would deal with it, or they wanted to see Zhou Cechen's attitude.

When Zhou Hengyan saw this scene, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhou Cechen.

Shen Yanlan chuckled and prepared to pick up the wine glass, but the glass in front of him was picked up by a large hand with distinct joints. Zhou Cechen lowered his eyes to look at the wine in the glass, curled his lips and said, "The princess caught a cold a few days ago, and her body has not recovered yet. She can't drink much. This glass of wine, I will drink it for my princess."

After saying that, Zhou Cechen drank the wine in one gulp.

Shen Lilan looked at the man beside him, his eyelashes trembling slightly.

Zhou Chao glanced at Zhou Cechen with contempt and then looked at Shen Lilan, "Sister-in-law, do you not want to give me face?"

Shen Lilan opened his thin lips and said, "Prince Huaiyuan is so aggressive, I naturally don't want to give it to you."

Zhou Chao didn't expect Shen Lilan to have such a hot temper. Recalling the confrontation in the carriage that day, he now believed that the person in the carriage was Shen Lilan.

In the hall, a woman in a purple dress watched everything that happened in the hall with cold eyes.

Cao Shuyi was a little surprised that Shen Lilan rejected Zhou Chao so openly. She said, "Princess Ding'an and Prince Ding'an are newly married. I have long wanted to meet you. Today I see that you are truly stunning. You must come to the palace more often to talk to me in the future."

Shen Lilan met the eyes of the Queen, Cao Shuyi, the Queen of Da Qi.

"I heard that you caught a cold a few days ago. You must rest more. I have just got a prescription for calming the nerves. I will have someone write it and send it to you later."

"Thank you, Queen."

The palace maid at the side brought a plate of hot soup. She subconsciously raised her head to look at a person in a hibiscus purple dress sitting at the seat in the hall, then lowered her eyes. Suddenly, her bowl of soup left the palace maid's hand.