Chapter 57: The Extravagant Demon Lord Princess's Daily Loafing Chapter 57: Palace Banquet

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Only to see the Emperor dressed in a magnificent golden-yellow Dragon Robe, his posture upright, his steps steady, his entire body exuding an awe-inspiring aura of imperial majesty.

Looking at that face again, it bore a seventy percent resemblance to An Wang, though compared to him, the Emperor's features were not as cold and stern as An Wang's; even so, that innate royal majesty still inspired fear in people.

Standing beside him was the most noble Empress, seen wearing a magnificent palace gown, its fabric clearly made of top-grade silk, embroidered with exquisite patterns, the threads flashing with dazzling light, as if every stitch and thread had poured countless artisans' heart and soul into it.

Looking at the hair ornaments on the Empress's head, they were truly dazzling and countless! Gold, silver, and jewels shone against each other, gems and jade brilliant and eye-catching, so many as to almost dazzle one's eyes.

Those present, facing such an awe-inspiring imperial couple, could not help but feel reverence in their hearts, each lowering their heads, not daring to raise them to look directly at them.

Only when the Emperor and Empress slowly walked to the Dragon Throne symbolizing supreme power did the Emperor speak: "My esteemed councilors, rise. Today I hold this banquet specifically to welcome General Weiyuan and Lord Jia; all of you need not stand on ceremony, please take your seats freely."

Having spoken, the Emperor first sat down steadily on the Dragon Throne, while the Empress followed closely behind and took her seat gracefully. Seeing this, the others finally breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly found their own seats.

After everyone was seated, the Emperor spoke again: "Begin." Immediately, Eunuch Sun, who was attending beside them, raised his voice and shouted: "The banquet begins—" As this shout rang out, a group of well-trained palace maids walked in with light steps, in orderly fashion, carrying plates full of delicious dishes.

Their movements were skilled and swift; in no time at all, they placed one exquisite dish after another on every table.

At this moment, Qianqian was curiously staring at the table before her, seeing it filled with all kinds of mouthwatering delicacies. There were Jade Belt Shrimp, crystal clear and translucent like white jade belts, emitting tempting aromas; there were Chestnut Ribs, bright in color and tender in meat, making one's appetite stir at a glance; not to mention the Abalone Chicken Pot, rich and mellow, its delicious taste seeming to drill into people's noses through the air; in addition, there were brightly colored Mandarin Duck Fish Balls, snow-white Emerald Jade Tofu, fragrant Fragrant Mushroom Vegetarian Chicken, and golden crispy Golden Crispy Crab Roe, and so on.

So many dishes complete in color, aroma, and taste placed before one simply left one dazzled and overwhelmed.

Just then, the Emperor waved his hand and gave the order to start the meal, and Qianqian, who had long been unable to restrain herself, without a word immediately picked up her chopsticks and began to eat voraciously. Qianqian first carefully extended her chopsticks and lightly picked up a fish ball. The fish balls in the plate actually presented two different colors—one half bright red, the other half snow white. She curiously picked up one red and one white fish ball, put them into her mouth, and lightly bit down.

In an instant, an astonishing elasticity came from between her teeth, as if the fish ball was jumping joyfully in her mouth. Immediately after, a rich and pure fish flavor spread instantly, filling her entire mouth, making her intoxicated and unable to extricate herself. This deliciousness was simply indescribable, as if it had just been caught from the depths of the sea.

After tasting the fish balls, Qianqian, still unsatisfied, extended her chopsticks again; this time her target was a piece of ribs with an enticing aroma. When she put this piece of ribs into her mouth, she felt the meat was exceptionally soft and tender, almost needing no chewing; with just a light suck, the bone naturally fell off.

At the same time, accompanied by a fragrant chestnut aroma, the texture and taste of this piece of ribs were elevated to a new level. Qianqian smacked her lips with satisfaction, eating with relish, a smile of supreme happiness on her face.

The Princess Consort sitting beside her saw Qianqian loving these delicacies so much, her heart filled with joy, and from time to time she picked some dishes Qianqian loved for her. Of course, if she encountered dishes Yan Shuang'er liked, the Princess Consort would also thoughtfully pick up a few chopsticks for her.

As for Yan Shuang'er, she always maintained an elegant posture, slowly picking up her chopsticks, taking only two or three bites of each dish, but that composure and calmness made people unable to help but look sideways at her.

Just as everyone was enjoying the food to their heart's content, suddenly, a group of young women in pink dresses arrived like colorful butterflies. Their figures were graceful, their dance steps light, and as the melodious music sounded, they began to dance gracefully.

Everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks, their gazes attracted by this group of beautiful dancers. Some appreciated the beautiful dance moves attentively, while others continued to taste delicious dishes while watching; the atmosphere was especially harmonious and joyful.

Time passed quietly; when Qianqian felt she had eaten enough, she raised her head contentedly and cast her gaze toward the wonderful performance before her. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, those well-trained palace maids began to act in an orderly manner.

They stepped forward lightly, removing the plates that were empty or nearly empty one by one, then quickly served one exquisite and tempting plate of pastries after another. These pastries were of many varieties and dazzling, making one unable to help but salivate just by looking at them.

Among them were Ruyi Rolls shaped like curved ruyi, Almond Curd emitting a rich almond fragrance, Pine Nut Milk Skin Crisp with a crispy texture, and Lotus Starch Osmanthus Sugar Cake with a pink color and a faint osmanthus fragrance, and so on. In addition, there were various drinks for everyone to choose from, such as refreshing Bamboo Leaf Dew and sweet but not cloying Osmanthus Paste.

Qianqian, who had just filled her stomach, had her gaze immediately attracted by the Lotus Starch Osmanthus Sugar Cake. She hesitated not, reached out and picked up a piece, and lightly bit into it.

Instantly, a soft, glutinous, sweet flavor spread in her mouth, intoxicating her. Immediately after, she took a sip of the palate-cleansing Bamboo Leaf Dew; this wonderful combination made her unable to stop, so she continued to smack her lips and eat heartily. Perhaps because she had eaten and drunk too much too quickly, before long Qianqian felt her lower abdomen somewhat bloated and urgently needed to go to the Lavatory to relieve herself.

The Princess Consort sitting beside her noticed Qianqian's condition and thoughtfully instructed Yan Shuang'er beside her to accompany Qianqian. After receiving the instruction, Yan Shuang'er immediately stood up, smiled, walked to Qianqian's side, and the two set off together toward the Lavatory.

After Qianqian had relieved herself to her heart's content in the Lavatory, her whole body felt extremely relaxed, as if she had put down a heavy burden.

Afterwards, Qianqian slowly walked out of the Lavatory and immediately saw Yan Shuang'er still standing there waiting patiently for her. She quickened her step forward, and Yan Shuang'er naturally took Qianqian's little hand; the two walked side by side preparing to return to the banquet. Just at this moment, a palace maid suddenly appeared.

Only to see this palace maid hurrying along, walking as fast as if wind were under her feet, her speed simply astonishing. Just as she was about to collide with Qianqian, fortunately Qianqian reacted quickly and sidestepped in time, barely avoiding this "collision accident."

The frightened palace maid also realized she had almost caused trouble, hurriedly stopped and apologized to Qianqian, then left in a hurry without looking back.

Qianqian looked at this woman and found her somewhat familiar, but seemed unable to remember; then the two returned to the banquet and continued watching the performance...