jdhmnovel Chapter 254 Qing Wan makes a big alarm at the clock house
Chapter 254 Qing Wan makes a big alarm at the clock house
Song Qingwan walked into the banquet hall slowly amidst sighs and stood not far from the seat of Minister Zhong.
Although Minister Zhong did not know Song Qingwan, he could guess who she was by looking at her clothes and her overall demeanor.
He first glanced at Song Changwei, who had arrived late, with a reproachful look. Song Changwei just lowered his head respectfully and said nothing.
Forget it, Changwei is just a commoner without an official position, so he naturally doesn’t dare to stop the princess.
Minister Zhong frowned, stood up from his seat with some displeasure, and asked in a pretentious manner.
"May I ask who this is?"
"Princess Huai, Song Qingwan."
Song Qingwan's voice was not loud, but it was firm and penetrating enough for everyone present to hear clearly.
All the adults took a deep breath. Wasn't the Princess Huai dead? I heard that the palace was massacred. At that time, the Princess was pregnant and was in the palace.
Could it be that there was an expert who rescued her and helped her escape?
Some people still don't quite believe Song Qingwan's identity, and they all speculate whether someone is impersonating her and deliberately making things difficult for her.
Some of the adults who usually flattered Shangshu Zhong the most began to discuss loudly on purpose, their words full of sarcasm.
"His Royal Highness Prince Huai and the Princess have both passed away a long time ago. How dare this wild girl from nowhere pretend to be them? How audacious!"
"Master Liu is absolutely right! How dare you be so presumptuous at such a big occasion as Master Zhong's birthday banquet? You are really asking for your life."
"As I see it, beat these two people out with sticks, so as not to ruin Master Zhong's good mood!"
As soon as these words were spoken, other adults echoed them one after another. When Minister Zhong heard this flattery, he was naturally very happy.
No matter whether the person in front of him is Song Qingwan or not, as long as Minister Zhong and the other adults do not recognize her, then she is not her.
Thinking of this, Minister Zhong snorted coldly and gave orders in a deep voice.
"Come here, beat out this woman pretending to be Princess Huai, and also capture the bodyguard behind her!"
"Yes, my lord!"
A team of ambushes quickly stepped forward and surrounded Song Qingwan and Awu, preparing to capture them.
Awu quickly drew out his sword and stood in front of Song Qingwan to confront the soldiers.
"Master, what should I do?"
"Calm down, Ah Wu, put away your sword. Today is Master Zhong's birthday banquet. How can you be so unreasonable?"
"Yes, master."
Awu obediently put the sword back into the scabbard and stood back silently.
Song Qingwan was not panicked at all. She seemed not to hear what others were saying, nor did she notice that these ambushes were about to besiege her.
"I've really opened my eyes today. Is this the Zhong family's way of entertaining guests?"
"I shall treat guests with courtesy, but I shall show no mercy to a lowly person like you who dares to pretend to be a noble of the royal family!"
"Mr. Zhong is indeed a silver-tongued man. His twisted theories are really numerous."
Song Qingwan sighed and shook her head as if somewhat disappointed.
She took out a box from her sleeve pocket and handed it to Awu, speaking gently.
"Go ahead and present the gift. We are here today to celebrate Minister Zhong's birthday. We can't just eat for free."
"Yes, master."
Ah Wu took it respectfully, then glared at the palace soldier next to him, pushed his way through the crowd and walked in front of Minister Zhong, then placed the box heavily on the table.
Minister Zhong stared at the box vigilantly but did not open it himself. He thought for a moment and shouted at Song Changwei.
"Changwei, come here and take a look at what's inside for your father."
"Yes, father."
Song Changwei walked to the side of Shangshu Zhong with a calm expression, but his contempt for Shangshu Zhong reached an unprecedented level.
He was such a coward that he was afraid that someone would harm him, and he didn't even dare to open a box!
Song Changwei walked up and opened the box directly. Inside was a shiny iron object that looked like a hidden weapon.
When Minister Zhong saw the shape of the hidden weapon clearly, his expression changed immediately. He raised his head and glanced at Song Qingwan in panic.
He saw Song Qingwan staring at him with a smile on her face, but when he looked closely, he could see that the smile did not even reach her eyes.
Minister Zhong suppressed his inner fear, picked up the box on the table and smashed it hard at Song Qingwan.
And Wu stepped forward in time and opened the box with the hilt of his sword.
Song Qingwan didn't even blink the whole time, and the smile on her face deepened.
She squatted down, picked up the hidden weapon on the ground, and held it in her hand.
"I guess Minister Zhong is very familiar with this thing, right? It was pulled out from my husband Zhao Huaijin. If what he said is true, the person who attacked him with this hidden weapon was Minister Zhong."
"You are lying! Who knows who your husband is? And what is this thing? I have never seen it before!"
"Really? Minister Zhong really doesn't even blink when he tells lies. How did someone like you get to be the Minister?"
Everyone present pricked up their ears to listen to the argument between the two, which contained too much information. After hearing the woman in front of them naturally say King Huai's name, some people had already believed in Song Qingwan's identity.
After all, not all those who came today are on the same boat with the Zhong family. Some are just waiting and watching, and have to come because of the official authority of the Minister of Zhong.
Among them, there was a small group of people who used to be supporters of Prince Huai. However, since Prince Huai's whereabouts were unknown and his life or death was unknown, they turned to support the Crown Prince and the Zhong family.
Now after hearing Song Qingwan's narration, hope was rekindled in these people's hearts. At this time, some officials have stood up to ask Shangshu Zhong to explain everything.
But Minister Zhong naturally refused to admit it. He put his hands behind his back, stared at Song Qingwan's face with sharp eyes and continued to scold her.
"What nonsense! I don't know who sent you to disrupt the birthday party at the Zhong Mansion. What is your intention?"
Before Song Qingwan could say anything, a eunuch's report came from outside the door.
"The Consort of Prince Yu has arrived, and the Concubine of Prince Yu has arrived!"
Zhong Xuejiao came in with a group of maids, followed by Lan Xiaoxiao who was also dressed in gorgeous attire.
Everyone stood up to greet him. Although Zhao Yujun was no longer the crown prince, he was still the only biological son of the current emperor. His wife, Princess Yu, was naturally of the highest status, so they had to bow when they met her.
"Long live the princess! Greetings to the concubine!"
"No need to be polite, my lords!"
Zhong Xuejiao came today specifically to prove Song Qingwan's identity. She is both the wife of Prince Yu and the daughter of the Zhong family. If she acknowledges Song Qingwan's identity, she will naturally not allow others to doubt it.
So Zhong Xuejiao stood beside Song Qingwan and questioned her father.
"What exactly does father want to do by being so unwilling to acknowledge the identity of Princess Huai?"
Minister Zhong looked at his daughter in front of him, and his forehead was filled with anxiety.
"This rebellious girl!"
Lan Xiaoxiao on the side snorted disdainfully and said sarcastically.
"Minister Zhong is really amazing, worthy of being a first-rank official of the Great Saint Dynasty. When he saw Prince Yu's wife, he not only did not greet her, but even insulted her. It's really eye-opening."