However, many people present had seen her before, and naturally knew that this was today’s birthday girl, the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother is also a legendary figure. It is said that she was not loved by the previous emperor in her early years, but she was very skillful in the harem and gave birth to two sons, both of whom were very promising. One of them is the current emperor.
, the other is Prince Rui.
Now in her later years, the Queen Mother has accumulated wealth and wealth, and holds royal power. She can be said to be the most powerful woman in the entire Yunyuan Empire.
With the support of Prince Rui, the Queen Mother sat on a green sandalwood chair in the middle of the high platform, looking very energetic.
Looking at the dark crowd of guests below the high platform, the Queen Mother looked quite satisfied and said, "Dear ladies, you are welcome to attend my birthday banquet today."
"The Queen Mother has spoken harshly."
"I wish the Queen Mother today and every year."
Everyone who came to participate in the birthday banquet, organized by family and power, presented birthday gifts to the Queen Mother one after another.
At this stage, there was nothing wrong with Su Chen, because he was attending the birthday banquet as an individual and did not need to give birthday gifts.
Su Chen leaned on his seat and watched as each family and power took turns delivering the birthday gifts they had prepared like flowing water.
The Guan family was ranked very high on the list, and the birthday gift was a North Sea coral tree, presented by a senior member of the Guan family. This coral tree was worth at least ten million taels of silver, which naturally aroused everyone's amazement.
Looking at the expression on the Queen Mother's face, she nodded slightly and seemed quite satisfied.
However, Guan Fan's expression did not look very good. He sat next to Su Chen and sighed: "His Majesty the Emperor did not show up today."
Su Chen looked in the direction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was indeed closed, and not a single person could be seen through the hollow windows.
There was a feeling of worry in Guan Fan's expression, and he whispered: "The emperor has been in poor health recently, and now he doesn't even show up for the Queen Mother's birthday, which is really worrying."
"Guan Guogong, do the Guan family have a good relationship with the emperor?" Su Chen asked.
Guan Fan nodded: "The relationship between the Guan family and the emperor has always been good. So when Prince Rui went to the Motie Mine to look for trouble, I suspected that it was Prince Rui's own intention, not the emperor's."
"If Guan Guogong is worried about the emperor's physical condition, it is better to ask Concubine Guan about it." Su Chen said.
"I think so too. Wait a while and find an opportunity to ask Qiyun." Guan Fan nodded and said.
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard a loud voice resounding throughout the audience: "The Lin family wishes the Queen Mother as much happiness as the East Sea and longevity as the Southern Mountains. Please accept the gift from the Lin family."
I saw the Lin family's gift envoy, speaking auspicious words of birthday greetings, and presenting a jade Buddha of the same height to the Queen Mother with a smile on his face.
"Hiss~ This jade Buddha is a treasure left over from the previous dynasty. It is said that it contains the unparalleled martial arts will. Just placing it in the living room can nourish the mind, strengthen the body, and make the cultivation more pure.
, and it can also prolong your life!”
"Oh my god, this jade Buddha is worth at least thirty million taels of silver. The Lin family is really generous."
"Being able to give such a lavish birthday gift is enough to prove the financial strength of the Lin family. This time, the Lin family's skill can be said to outshine the Guan family."
The Queen Mother was radiant and happy, and she was also very surprised by the birthday gift sent by the Lin family.
Su Chen noticed that Prince Rui, who was next to the Queen Mother, exchanged glances with the gift messenger from the Lin family, and both parties seemed to understand each other tacitly.
"Prince Rui has a good relationship with the Lin family?" Su Chen asked Guan Fan.
Guan Fan nodded and said: "The relationship between Prince Rui and the Lin family has always been very good. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Lin family is a force under Prince Rui."
Su Chen shook his head. In this Yunyuan Empire, the prince's power is too great. Not only does he control the tiger talisman of the imperial guards, but he even has the forces under his command. If this continues, it will be strange if there are no problems.
To put it bluntly, Prince Rui is equivalent to the deputy emperor. There are two emperors in one country, and only if there is no trouble will there be trouble.
However, Su Chen knew that there was no need to specifically remind Guan Fan of these words. Because Guan Fan had been sitting in the position of Duke for so many years and had become an experienced person. Even if he did not remind Guan Fan of these words, he would still be aware of them.
.
A full hour later.
This is the end of the birthday gift presentation process.
Among all the birthday gifts, the most eye-catching one is naturally the jade Buddha given by the Lin family, which completely outshines other birthday gifts.
Even the East China Sea coral tree gifted by the Guan family, worth more than ten million taels, pales in comparison to the Jade Buddha.
The discussion about the Jade Buddha among the people present lasted for a long time before dissipating.
Immediately afterwards, teams of palace maids in colorful clothes presented delicacies one after another like running water.
All the tables were gradually filled with a dazzling array of delicacies, each of which was unique and amazing.
Many people present had never seen such a sumptuous royal banquet in their lives. At that moment, everyone had their index fingers moving and their mouths were watering.
"As expected of a royal family, this birthday banquet is so luxurious."
"I heard that Prince Rui spent a lot of money to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday this time."
"Prince Rui's filial piety is commendable. Not only was the birthday banquet of such high standard, but the Lin family under Prince Rui also gave the Queen Mother a heavy gift."
"It's a pity that His Majesty the Emperor was not present this time."
"Yes, it's the Queen Mother's birthday, but the Emperor didn't show up to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday. I always feel like something is missing."
"It is said that His Majesty the Emperor is not in good health recently and has not attended many important occasions."
"On the other hand, Prince Rui is so popular that he is almost catching up with the emperor."
"Shh, don't say such things, or you may get burned."
Everyone was whispering, and the topics all revolved around Prince Rui and the emperor.
"Open the banquet!"
The Queen Mother on the high platform announced.
Many people couldn't wait and picked up their chopsticks to eat.
On the high platform, Prince Rui accompanied the Queen Mother. While eating with the Queen Mother, he made the Queen Mother laugh from time to time, showing a picture of a loving mother and a filial son.
Guan Fan had something on his mind, and he had no appetite for a table full of delicacies. He took a few bites and put down his chopsticks.
Then, Guan Fan glanced at him and found that Su Chen beside him was not eating either, so he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Chen, why aren't you eating either?"
"I don't have much appetite." Su Chen smiled. He couldn't say that these delicacies were all the same things that he was tired of eating in his previous life.
It's okay for him to eat a few bites to fill his stomach now, but he can't do it if he wants to feast as much as others. However, many people present have seen it before, so they naturally know that this is today's birthday girl, the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother is also a legendary figure. It is said that she was not loved by the previous emperor in her early years, but she was very skillful in the harem and gave birth to two sons, both of whom were very promising. One of them is the current emperor.
, the other is Prince Rui.
Now in her later years, the Queen Mother has accumulated wealth and wealth, and holds royal power. She can be said to be the most powerful woman in the entire Yunyuan Empire.
With the support of Prince Rui, the Queen Mother sat on a green sandalwood chair in the middle of the high platform, looking very energetic.
Looking at the dark crowd of guests below the high platform, the Queen Mother looked quite satisfied and said, "Dear ladies, you are welcome to attend my birthday banquet today."
"The Queen Mother has spoken harshly." .??.??
"I wish the Queen Mother today and every year."
Everyone who came to participate in the birthday banquet, organized by family and power, presented birthday gifts to the Queen Mother one after another.
At this stage, there was nothing wrong with Su Chen, because he was attending the birthday banquet as an individual and did not need to give birthday gifts.
Su Chen leaned on his seat and watched as each family and power took turns delivering the birthday gifts they had prepared like flowing water.
The Guan family was ranked very high on the list, and the birthday gift was a North Sea coral tree, presented by a senior member of the Guan family. This coral tree was worth at least ten million taels of silver, which naturally aroused everyone's amazement.
Looking at the expression on the Queen Mother's face, she nodded slightly and seemed quite satisfied.
However, Guan Fan's expression did not look very good. He sat next to Su Chen and sighed: "His Majesty the Emperor did not show up today."
Su Chen looked in the direction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was indeed closed, and not a single person could be seen through the hollow windows.
There was a feeling of worry in Guan Fan's expression, and he whispered: "The emperor has been in poor health recently, and now he doesn't even show up for the Queen Mother's birthday, which is really worrying."
"Guan Guogong, do the Guan family have a good relationship with the emperor?" Su Chen asked.
Guan Fan nodded: "The relationship between the Guan family and the emperor has always been good. So when Prince Rui went to the Motie Mine to look for trouble, I suspected that it was Prince Rui's own intention, not the emperor's."
"If Guan Guogong is worried about the emperor's physical condition, it is better to ask Concubine Guan about it." Su Chen said.
"I think so too. Wait a while and find an opportunity to ask Qiyun." Guan Fan nodded and said.
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard a loud voice resounding throughout the audience: "The Lin family wishes the Queen Mother as much happiness as the East Sea and longevity as the Southern Mountains. Please accept the gift from the Lin family."
I saw the Lin family's gift envoy, speaking auspicious words of birthday greetings, and presenting a jade Buddha of the same height to the Queen Mother with a smile on his face.
"Hiss~ This jade Buddha is a treasure left over from the previous dynasty. It is said that it contains the unparalleled martial arts will. Just placing it in the living room can nourish the mind, strengthen the body, and make the cultivation more pure.
, and it can also prolong your life!”
"Oh my god, this jade Buddha is worth at least thirty million taels of silver. The Lin family is really generous."
"Being able to give such a lavish birthday gift is enough to prove the financial strength of the Lin family. This time, the Lin family's skill can be said to outshine the Guan family."
The Queen Mother was radiant and happy, and she was also very surprised by the birthday gift sent by the Lin family.
Su Chen noticed that Prince Rui, who was next to the Queen Mother, exchanged glances with the gift messenger from the Lin family, and both parties seemed to understand each other tacitly.
"Prince Rui has a good relationship with the Lin family?" Su Chen asked Guan Fan.
Guan Fan nodded and said: "The relationship between Prince Rui and the Lin family has always been very good. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Lin family is a force under Prince Rui."
Su Chen shook his head. In this Yunyuan Empire, the prince's power is too great. Not only does he control the tiger talisman of the imperial guards, but he even has the forces under his command. If this continues, it will be strange if there are no problems.
To put it bluntly, Prince Rui is equivalent to the deputy emperor. There are two emperors in one country, and only if there is no trouble will there be trouble.
However, Su Chen knew that there was no need to specifically remind Guan Fan of these words. Because Guan Fan had been sitting in the position of Duke for so many years and had become an experienced person. Even if he did not remind Guan Fan of these words, he would still be aware of them.
.
A full hour later.
This is the end of the birthday gift presentation process.
Among all the birthday gifts, the most eye-catching one is naturally the jade Buddha given by the Lin family, which completely outshines other birthday gifts.
Even the East China Sea coral tree gifted by the Guan family, worth more than ten million taels, pales in comparison to the Jade Buddha.
The discussion about the Jade Buddha among the people present lasted for a long time before dissipating.
Immediately afterwards, teams of palace maids in colorful clothes presented delicacies one after another like running water.
All the tables were gradually filled with a dazzling array of delicacies, each of which was unique and amazing.
Many people present had never seen such a sumptuous royal banquet in their lives. At that moment, everyone had their index fingers moving and their mouths were watering.
"As expected of a royal family, this birthday banquet is so luxurious."
"I heard that Prince Rui spent a lot of money to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday this time."
"Prince Rui's filial piety is commendable. Not only was the birthday banquet of such high standard, but the Lin family under Prince Rui also gave the Queen Mother a heavy gift."
"It's a pity that His Majesty the Emperor was not present this time."
"Yes, it's the Queen Mother's birthday, but the Emperor didn't show up to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday. I always feel like something is missing."
"It is said that His Majesty the Emperor is not in good health recently and has not attended many important occasions."
"On the other hand, Prince Rui is so popular that he is almost catching up with the emperor."
"Shh, don't say such things, or you may get burned."
Everyone was whispering, and the topics all revolved around Prince Rui and the emperor.
"Open the banquet!"
The Queen Mother on the high platform announced.
Many people couldn't wait and picked up their chopsticks to eat.
On the high platform, Prince Rui accompanied the Queen Mother. While eating with the Queen Mother, he made the Queen Mother laugh from time to time, showing a picture of a loving mother and a filial son.
Guan Fan had something on his mind, and he had no appetite for a table full of delicacies. He took a few bites and put down his chopsticks.
Then, Guan Fan glanced at him and found that Su Chen beside him was not eating either, so he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Chen, why aren't you eating either?"
"I don't have much appetite." Su Chen smiled. He couldn't say that these delicacies were all the same things that he was tired of eating in his previous life.
Chapter completed!