The Pretty Wife of General Jinxiu Huanian

Chapter 17 The Palace Banquet Troubles

Yunxi had just demonstrated her medical skills at the palace banquet and was just about to take a breather when trouble came knocking again.

Lin Jiao, the daughter of the Marquis's family, stood nearby. Her face was painted like a cat, and a sneer curled around the corner of her mouth. She snorted in a sinister tone, "Hmph, these are just some petty tricks, and you dare to show them off at this palace banquet?"

Yunxi raised her eyes and looked at her, her eyes as calm as water, and she replied slowly: "Sister, you are wrong. Being able to save people is a useful skill."

When Lin Jiao heard this, her eyes widened with anger. She stood up suddenly, pointed her chubby finger at Yun Xi and started to curse: "You ungrateful thing, how dare you talk back!"

While cursing, she stamped her feet, and the jewels on her head swayed.

This commotion immediately attracted the attention of many people.

The queen was sitting on it, originally drinking tea from a teacup. Now she frowned slightly, with an unhappy look on her face, and slammed the teacup heavily on the table.

At this time, a princess sitting not far away said, "The rules in this mansion are really lax. The sisters are so noisy."

The Marquis's wife quickly stood up and apologized, "Princess, please calm down. It's our daughters who are ignorant."

While apologizing, the wife of the Marquis glared fiercely at her two noisy daughters.

Yunxi was still standing there, looking calm, but her eyes were darting around as she was quickly thinking about how to deal with this mess.

Lin Jiao didn't care about that. She put her hands on her hips, her face painted like a calico cat full of arrogance, "Yunxi, you've brought shame to the Marquis' Mansion today!"

The shout was so sharp and shrill that it made the ears of those nearby buzz.

Yunxi snorted softly, folded her hands across her chest, and raised her chin slightly. "Sister, please don't spit blood at me. It was clearly you who started it first."

At this time, another lady curled her lips and said, "This concubine's daughter in the Marquis's Mansion is so ignorant of etiquette, she should be taught a lesson."

The lady squinted her eyes with a look of disgust, as if Yunxi was some dirty thing.

Yunxi turned to look at the lady who had spoken, straightening her back and speaking loudly, "Madam, how can you jump to conclusions so easily without even understanding the whole story?"

When everyone heard this, they all started to criticize Yunxi. One person said, "This girl is too arrogant!"

Someone over there shouted, "That's right, there are no rules!" The situation became more and more chaotic, and it was as noisy as a vegetable market.

At this moment, a clear voice was heard: "Shut up!" This voice was so powerful that it made everyone present feel shocked.

Everyone was startled to see Prince Li Yi striding towards them. He was wearing a dark brocade robe with intricately embroidered patterns.

Li Yi stood tall and straight, walked with a breeze, his face was so cold that ice chips could fall off, and his eyes revealed a majesty that made people dare not look directly at him.

"Miss Yunxi is a skilled doctor, what's wrong with that?" the prince said in a loud and resounding voice.

Everyone looked at each other, their mouths tightly shut, not daring to breathe.

Seeing this, Lin Jiao was dissatisfied and twisted her body and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, Yunxi has committed insubordination and deserves to be punished."

As she spoke, she blinked her eyes, trying to look pitiful.

The prince gave her a cold look, his eyes like a knife, "I think you are being unreasonable!"

Lin Jiao was so frightened that her face turned pale and she dared not speak anymore.

The princess curled her lips and said, "Why is your Highness so angry over a concubine's daughter?"

The princess's face was full of disdain. She glanced at the prince with her eyes and her mouth was curled up almost to her ears.

Upon hearing this, the prince frowned tightly, staring intently at the princess, and said loudly, "Ms. Yunxi is kind-hearted and intelligent. How can you treat her with such contempt?"

His voice was so loud and powerful that it made the ears of the people around him buzz.

Seeing this, the Marquis's wife quickly smiled, bent her body, and walked quickly to the prince, saying non-stop: "Prince, please calm down, Prince, please calm down. It's all because of our little girls' ignorance that we have caused you so much trouble."

As he spoke, he glared at his daughter fiercely, his eyes full of blame.

The prince ignored the wife of the Marquis and walked straight to Yunxi. He looked at her gently and said softly, "Don't be afraid. I am here."

Yunxi raised her head and looked at the prince, tears in her eyes. She nodded gently, her lips trembling slightly, looking pitiful.

The prince then turned to face the queen, clasped his hands together, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this is just a misunderstanding. I hope you won't blame me."

The Queen sat there with a faint smile on her face. She waved her hand gently and said, "Since the prince has said so, let's put this matter aside."

The storm subsided temporarily, and Yunxi's grateful gaze followed the prince without blinking.

However, those who were jealous did not give up.

The banquet continued, the singing girls and dancers on the stage twisted their waists, and the people below toasted each other.

At this lively moment, Liu Mei, the daughter of a minister, twisted her body and walked to Yunxi with a wine glass in her hand, swaying with every step.

The girl's face was covered in thick powder, and when she smiled, the powder kept falling off. She said in a sweet voice, "Sister Yunxi, I'll toast you a glass."

Yunxi looked up at her with a hint of doubt in her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she reached out and took the wine glass.

Just as Yunxi was about to bring the wine glass to her lips, the prince rushed over, stretched out his hand to grab the wine glass, glared at Liu Mei and said, "This wine, the prince will drink it for her."

Liu Mei's expression changed instantly. Her originally smiling face suddenly fell, her eyes widened, and she raised her voice and shouted, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

The prince sneered, "I'm afraid there's something wrong with this wine."

Liu Mei bit her lip and said, "Your Highness, you are overly suspicious." She glared at the prince fiercely with her carefully painted eyes and eyebrows, then she threw away the handkerchief in her hand, twisted her waist and walked away angrily.

Yunxi knew in her heart how many more challenges awaited her at this palace banquet. She clutched the corner of her clothes tightly, lowered her head slightly, and frowned slightly.

After a while, a concubine said, "I heard that Miss Yunxi is not only a good doctor, but also good at singing and dancing. I wonder if she could perform for us?"

The concubine raised the corner of her mouth, with a hint of ill intention in her eyes, and looked at Yunxi with a squint.

Yunxi's heart tightened. She had never performed in front of a crowd before. Her face instantly lost all color, her eyes filled with panic as she looked at the prince for help.

The prince said, "Miss Yunxi is tired today. Let's talk about it another day." The prince's face was gloomy and his eyes swept across the concubine sharply.

But the concubine refused to give in, "Your Highness, are you reluctant to do so?" The concubine curled her lips, with a hint of sarcasm on her face, and raised her voice.

Yunxi took a deep breath and said, "Since Her Majesty wants to see it, Yunxi will show you her ugliness." After saying that, she bit her lip, straightened her back, and slowly walked towards the center of the hall.

She walked to the center of the hall and began to dance gracefully. Yunxi's figure was as light as a swallow, and her sleeves fluttered in the wind like flowers blooming in spring.

Everyone's eyes were focused on her, some with admiration, some with envy.

After the dance, Yunxi panted slightly, beads of sweat oozed from her forehead, and her face flushed slightly.

At this time, someone else said, "This dance is nothing special." The speaker was a gorgeously dressed lady with a look of disdain on her face. She pouted and shook her head.

The prince glared and said, "Enough!" The prince slammed the table and stood up. His imposing manner frightened everyone around him so much that they dared not say a word.

The entire palace suddenly became quiet.

At this moment, the emperor spoke, "Today's palace banquet is quite lively." The emperor sat on a high seat with a faint smile on his face and his tone was flat.

Everyone quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down." Everyone was trembling with fear and didn't dare to raise their heads.

The emperor looked at Yunxi and said, "This girl is quite interesting." The emperor stroked his beard, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

Yunxi quickly expressed her gratitude.

The palace banquet ended, and Yunxi left with the others in the Marquis' Mansion. As soon as she left the palace, the prince caught up with her.

"Yunxi, I'm sorry for making you suffer today," the prince said. His face was filled with concern, his brows slightly furrowed.

Yunxi shook her head and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for helping me out." Yunxi bowed slightly with gratitude on her face.

The prince looked at her and said, "If anyone bullies you again, tell me." The prince looked determined and patted his chest.

Yunxi nodded, "Yeah." Yunxi raised her head and met the prince's gaze, her eyes full of trust.

The two smiled at each other, and the moonlight shining on them was particularly beautiful.