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Chapter 108 Table Manners

After this little episode, the talent show came to an end.

Next, it’s food.

The purpose of a flower-viewing banquet is to appreciate the flowers and to perform talents. After the performance, the palace servants will serve various foods made from flowers for everyone to taste.

This was done by the Queen to examine the manners of the noble ladies. A person's manners are not only reflected in their daily walking, but can actually be more easily demonstrated in their table manners.

You cannot knock on plates and bowls with chopsticks when eating, and you cannot drop soup on other dishes or on the table when picking up food for yourself. You cannot smack your lips when eating, and you cannot make slurping sounds when drinking soup. You cannot talk with food in your mouth. If you encounter a dish you don't like, you cannot search back and forth on the plate. But even more serious is dropping the chopsticks on the ground, which will be regarded as disrespectful.

Most of these noble ladies have been trained since childhood, even the daughters of wealthy families will pay attention to it, but the main thing is their temperament. Although some people have no faults in etiquette, they are too cautious when eating, or too free and easy. The overall picture depends on the details.

As the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, Xiao Yining has implemented etiquette to the extreme. Although her mother has not been with her since she was a child, after experiencing two lives, her every move is noble.

The queen was also very satisfied with this. On the other hand, Xiao Xi, whose mother came from a humble family, was given the title of mistress after Xiao Yining's mother passed away, but she was still too cautious in her actions.

It’s just a pity that the prince’s heart is only on Xiao Xi.

It would be great if the prince could change his mind, the queen thought, and began to make plans in her mind.

Before the queen could come up with a solution, a noble lady fainted.

When she fainted, she happened to bump into Xiao Yining. Zhang Xianxian immediately stepped forward, and the noble lady pressed on Zhang Xianxian. She felt that the person on her was deliberately exerting gravity on her, and she didn't know what the noble lady was wearing, which made her feel pain all over.

However, the lady's wishful thinking was dashed.

The female doctor hurried forward to check and found that the noble lady Luo Zhitao had simply fainted from hunger because she ate too little. After drinking a series of nourishing soups, the noble lady slowly opened her eyes. When she saw Xiao Yining was still standing beside her, she was about to faint again.

What should she do? If she didn't follow Xiao Xi's instructions, would she expose her secret? She looked at Xiao Xi timidly.

Xiao Xi was also looking at her with a look of disappointment.

The Queen was also feeling a little uncomfortable. This flower-viewing banquet was plagued by incidents one after another. Although they were all minor incidents, she was in no mood to continue today.

Just as they were about to say a few words and leave, Zhang Xianxian suddenly fell to the ground. When the female doctor checked, she found many red spots on her arms.

Seeing the doctor hesitant and afraid to speak, the queen began to get angry, but she still kept her voice down and asked, "What's going on?"

"Queen Bing, she has been drugged."

Xiao Xi's throat rose to his heart. Didn't he ask that idiot to buy some slower-acting medicine? Why did he have an attack?

I really had planned everything and rethought it countless times, but how could I lose to this stupid teammate!

Today, I am afraid I can’t leave this place.

Xiao Xi looked at the prince with a save me look in his eyes. Only then did the prince realize that this matter was actually related to his beloved, and he was instantly overwhelmed.

"Mother, how could a mere maid be exposed to such dishonorable things in such a solemn place as the imperial palace? Maybe she got exposed to them outside the palace." The prince stepped forward and said.

Xiao Yining knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, Ah Chu and I have been in the carriage all the way here. I can testify that Ah Chu has never come into contact with anyone else, except for the collision with Luo Zhitao just now."

"But..." The prince continued to pester and wanted to continue speaking.

"Enough." He was stopped by the Queen. A prince verbally attacked a woman. If the officials in the court knew about it, they would report him to the police a hundred times. He must have no brains.

"This matter needs to be thoroughly investigated. Such a dirty thing cannot happen in the palace."

"Empress, I request that a female official be sent to search Luo Zhitao, with a female doctor assisting."

"Okay." The queen rubbed her brows.

Zhang Xianxian was still pretending to be unconscious. When she felt the pain, Xiaobu had already tested her and blocked her senses.

So she decided to go all out and pretended to faint.

Unfortunately, nothing was found during the inspection.

The prince was about to speak again but was shocked back by the queen's eyes. How could a prince get involved in such a matter? The queen was also very angry at this time, wondering why she gave birth to such a stupid thing.

Don’t be angry, don’t be angry, you still have to live well, the queen comforted herself.

"Xiao Yining, do you have anything else to say?" The queen's voice was majestic.

Zhang Xianxian spoke slowly at this time, "Empress, when Miss Luo pressed on me just now, I felt a stinging sound coming from my body. She must have been drugged at that time. You can look for her nearby."

After saying that, he closed his eyes and dozed off again.

"Nonsense! I think this maid just wants to frame me." Luo Zhitao's voice started to get louder and she pointed at Zhang Xianxian and said to the queen.

The queen waved her hand and asked the maids beside her to go and check. Sure enough, silver needles were found around it. Although the objects were very small and difficult to be found, the maids had lived in the palace all their lives and must have excellent eyesight.

"This is not mine. She framed me. How could I, the daughter of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, do such a dirty thing?" Luo Zhitao's eyes were filled with tears, and she wanted to win sympathy by this.

The Queen was also a person who had seen a lot of things, so these little tricks naturally did not escape her eyes. However, her good Prince was hiding something, and she was afraid that he was also involved. It was a pity that she could only find this scapegoat.

"Come here, drag her away, put her in solitary confinement for a month, and then send her to a temple for three to half years!" The queen waved her hand and gave the order, and the nanny beside her immediately understood.

Luo Zhitao was still mumbling something, but unfortunately her mouth was blocked by the nanny, and the farce came to an end.

Xiao Xi tightly grasped the handkerchief and managed to escape the danger. However, she didn't know what reason she should find to explain to the prince.

The queen indicated that she was tired, casually rewarded Zhang Xianxian with some things, and went to rest. Before leaving, she looked at the prince meaningfully.