strictlysupreme Chapter 213 The Queen Mother’s Birthday Banquet
Chapter 213 The Queen Mother’s Birthday Banquet
Luo Lingyue dodged the flying teacup with ease. She raised her lips slightly and sneered, "Humph! In the previous world, you just relied on Cheng Li. Once you lose Cheng Li as your support, what can you do? Don't forget that Cheng Li has always been dependent on me! Without my protection and support, you are simply useless!"
Li Jingshu's face was extremely gloomy, and she responded with her eyes wide open: "Don't be so arrogant! Cheng Li is now the crown prince, and you are just the daughter of a mere general! As soon as Cheng Li recovers his past memories, I will definitely execute the entire Luo family!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Lingyue sneered indifferently: "Oh? That will have to wait until Cheng Li recovers his memory and successfully ascends the throne of emperor!" Her tone was full of disdain and ridicule.
After Luo Lingyue left, Li Jingshu immediately said to Bing'er: "Hurry up and send someone to find someone who is proficient in witchcraft, and have them come to see me quietly!"
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it was Empress Dowager Xue's birthday. Amid the hustle and bustle, Li Jingshu lowered her voice and asked the unfamiliar maid standing beside her: "Are you sure you have successfully exchanged the items?" The maid lowered her head and replied softly: "Please rest assured, Princess, I personally completed the exchange!"
The birthday banquet of Empress Dowager Xue was extremely lively! All the officials and their families in the capital were present, and for a moment, the entire palace was bustling with people.
And those noble ladies who have some talents are even more eager to show off their talents on stage. After all, if they can leave a good impression in front of Queen Mother Xue, it will not only bring glory to their faces, but they may also get the Queen Mother's favor and reward! At the same time, this is also a great opportunity to show their talents and charm in front of the major families in the capital!
Finally, it was time to present birthday gifts to the Queen Mother, the highlight of the banquet. Everyone presented their carefully prepared gifts one after another. For a moment, all kinds of rare treasures were dazzling.
At this time, Li Jingshu suddenly turned her head and looked at Luo Lingyue coldly. However, Luo Lingyue didn't care at all, but smiled and gave her a big smile in return. Li Jingshu couldn't help but feel angry when she saw this, and glared at her fiercely, sneering in her heart: Humph, you will see what will happen to you later! Let's see if you can still smile like this!
When Luo Lingyue presented the gift, she was wearing a light blue palace dress, with a skirt as wide as a river, embroidered with delicate patterns in silver thread, and a faint light flashed between her movements. Her hair was tied into a noble and elegant bun, with a jade hairpin inserted in it, and the whole person exuded a kind of cool and worldly temperament.
She held a gorgeous brocade box in both hands and walked carefully to the Queen Mother. After standing still, she bowed slightly and then gently placed the brocade box on the table beside the Queen Mother.
At this moment, Li Jingshu was extremely nervous. She tightly grasped the hem of her skirt, and her fingers turned white from the force. The Eighth Princess Chu Caiwei noticed her nervousness, walked to her side quietly, and whispered, "Crown Princess, I wonder what Princess Luo will give to the Queen Mother!"
Li Jingshu was frightened by Chu Caiwei. She frowned unhappily and whispered, "What she gives is none of my business!" However, despite saying this, her eyes still involuntarily turned to Luo Lingyue.
Chu Caiwei's face was full of sarcasm, and her tone was also sarcastic: "I saw the order of the gift list, and the Crown Princess was actually ranked after Princess Luo! Crown Princess, you must not be outdone by Luo Lingyue! You represent the face of the entire Eastern Palace!"
Li Jingshu raised her eyes slightly, looked coldly at Queen Mother Xue and Luo Lingyue on the high platform, a sneer of disdain appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Hmph, you won't have to worry about this!" Her voice was cold and firm, revealing an unshakable confidence and majesty.
The eunuch carefully presented Luo Lingyue's brocade box to Empress Dowager Xue. Empress Dowager Xue took the brocade box with great joy, slowly opened the lid, and showed a look of surprise on her face: "Princess Luo is really thoughtful! I like it very much!"
As Empress Dowager Xue took out the gift from the brocade box, the people below exclaimed in amazement. It turned out that there was an exquisite white jade statue of Bodhisattva in the brocade box. Everyone knew that Empress Dowager Xue had been devoutly worshipping Buddha all year round, and the white jade statue of Bodhisattva sent by Princess Luo undoubtedly touched Empress Dowager Xue's heart!
Li Jingshu was shocked when she saw this. She clearly remembered that she had asked someone to replace the white jade Buddha statue, but why did it appear in Luo Lingyue's brocade box again? Li Jingshu couldn't help but fall into deep thought. Was there a flaw in her plan? Or was there someone secretly tampering with it? The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, but she didn't dare to show any abnormality on her face. She could only pretend to be calm and look at everything in front of her.
She suddenly panicked, and an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness surged into her heart. She couldn't help but frown, and subconsciously reached out to touch the brocade box beside her, wanting to confirm whether the gift inside was safe. However, just as she was about to open the brocade box, the eunuch on the stage shouted loudly: "The Crown Princess presents a gift!"
This shout echoed in the hall like thunder, and everyone's eyes were focused on her. Chu Caiwei raised her eyebrows slightly, with a barely perceptible sneer on the corner of her mouth, and said softly: "Crown Princess, why don't you go up quickly! Don't delay the time for others to present their gifts."
Under the heated gazes of the crowd, Li Jingshu looked embarrassed, but she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk onto the stage holding the brocade box.
At this moment, Li Jingshu was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. She took a deep breath and handed the brocade box to the eunuch beside her with trembling hands. The eunuch took the brocade box carefully and presented it to Queen Mother Xue respectfully.
Queen Mother Xue gently opened the lid of the brocade box with an elegant smile. However, in an instant, her face changed drastically and she let out a sharp and piercing scream! Then, as if she was frightened, she threw the brocade box in her hand away in panic.
As the brocade box fell heavily to the ground, a black ghost Buddha rolled out. The ghost Buddha had a ferocious face and eyes wide open, revealing a strange evil spirit. What was even more creepy was that the ghost Buddha had a chilling evil smile on his face.
The guests around suddenly cried out in surprise and screams, as if they had seen something extremely horrible. It turned out that the Crown Princess had presented an extremely strange and evil Buddha statue to Queen Mother Xue! Everyone was shocked and began to whisper to each other.
"Oh my god, what on earth is this Crown Princess thinking? Giving something like this to the Queen Mother is simply disrespectful!"
"Yes, this Buddha statue looks very evil. Doesn't she know that it will bring disaster?"
"Maybe she did it on purpose, trying to use this opportunity to attract attention..."
For a moment, all kinds of speculations and discussions arose one after another, and the whole scene became extremely chaotic.