Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort novel Chapter 771

Chapter 771: Chapter 206: Indulgence and Intrigue, Clash of Light and Shadow (Third Update)

The front hall of the Taixuan Ancient Palace was filled with intersecting lights and drifting melodies.

When Mu Qingge arrived, the place was already packed with people. Besides the eight Great Feudal Lords she had already met, there were others she hadn’t seen before, but to be able to enter the Taixuan Ancient Palace, their status and rank must not be low.

"These people are some idle nobles. After Your Majesty ascended to the throne, he took back the powers they held, leaving them with empty titles. They harbor some resentment towards Your Majesty, but dare not show it. Tonight, Su Sheng and the others unexpectedly called them all here, probably intending to exploit their dissatisfaction with Your Majesty to harm the Princess," Gu Ye whispered in Mu Qingge’s ear.

Mu Qingge gave a barely noticeable nod, already having an idea in mind.

She cast a glance over everyone in the hall.

About twenty people had come to this banquet. Besides the eight Great Feudal Lords, the remaining dozen or so were all in their prime and were not accompanied by any women.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow slightly.

A group of big men coming to welcome a woman?

If word of this got out, people who didn’t know the truth might label her as having questionable conduct.

She didn’t mind, but she couldn’t give these people an opportunity to attack her.

Mu Qingge’s gaze turned cold. Instead of hastily stepping out, she whispered a few words to Gu Ye. The latter understood and immediately retreated to make arrangements.

Before long, a few palace maids came over with translucent gauze veils in hand, following Gu Ye.

"Princess," Gu Ye said to Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge lifted the veils for a glance and nodded, "Hang these veils out."

"Yes," Gu Ye led the palace maids out.

When they appeared in the hall, they immediately drew everyone’s attention.

However, as they started to move, the people in the hall were taken aback.

"Gu Ye, what are you doing?" She Yin stood up unhappily.

Gu Ye continued to instruct the maids, placing a gauze veil in front of each table, blocking the view of the people behind the tables and obstructing their views from crossing one another.

Gu Ye replied coldly, "The Princess said that as a woman, it’s not appropriate to sit with men. However, since everyone is so enthusiastic, we had to come up with a compromise."

"If you want to block, just block the main seat, why block us?" someone protested.

Gu Ye firmly insisted, "The Princess’ status is so noble that in her presence, it is the subjects who should veil, not the master herself."

This statement was irrefutable.

Ling Jiu peeked out from behind the veil and said to Gu Ye, "The Princess has considered everything thoroughly; it was us who were reckless."

He spoke, and the others had no objection.

The nobles from the Demon Realm who had been stripped of power were silently contemplating.

Mu Qingge stood behind with her eyes closed, patiently waiting, listening to the commotion ahead. In fact, she most disliked such occasions of deceit and treachery, with every word cleverly cutting to the quick, and every step a trap.

Yet when it was truly necessary to confront, she would never back down.

With Si Mo not present, she had to protect everything that belonged to him, letting no one covet it. If anyone dared to come, she would kill them!

One Yan Ya was not enough; she wouldn’t mind continuing to make an example to scare others!

Mu Qingge slowly opened her eyes, bright and clear, filled with a fierce killing intent.

After a while, Gu Ye returned with the empty-handed palace maids and said to Mu Qingge, "Princess, everything has been arranged."

Mu Qingge nodded, stepping into the hall.

By now, over twenty gauze veils were hung, shielding the banquet tables and blocking the calculative guests. Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, finding this type of banquet much cleaner.

Mu Qingge directly headed to the main seat, which was her place.

As she appeared, everyone at the table saw an enchanting silhouette pass by outside the veils, and just seeing that blurry shadow was enough to sway people’s hearts and captivate their souls.

This hint of elegance evoked even more intrigue.

As someone couldn’t resist and wanted to secretly lift the veil to look outside, a cool female voice resounded in the hall. "Though the Demon Realm does not have that many rules, now that Your Majesty is absent, as his wife, it is naturally inappropriate for me to share a table with his subjects. However, given everyone’s enthusiastic reception, I will not be coy. I am here for the banquet, but Your Majesty’s face must also be considered. Be careful, if you carelessly glimpse the scenery outside the veil, it would be a grave offense against His Majesty’s honor."

Her words immediately reined in those eager to peek.

No one wanted to risk their future just for a glimpse of beauty.

Mu Qingge smiled coldly, her clear eyes scanning past the layered veils.

The veils blocked everyone’s view as well as her own. In the whole hall, the only table without a veil set down was hers.

In the extremely quiet hall, Mu Qingge casually said, "Let’s begin."

She was the true host!

At the Taixuan Ancient Palace’s banquet, how could the guests preside?

Her cool words allowed no objection. Already waiting palace maids swiftly entered and placed hot dishes and fine wine on each table.

She Yin and Su Yan exchanged glances in private.

Clearly, the initiative was supposed to be in their hands, so why was it so easily taken by this Princess?

Moreover, she took it so naturally, without a hint of awkwardness.

Soon, the tables were filled with exquisite Demon Realm dishes and fine wines.

The twenty-something attendees each had their cups filled with wine.

Mu Qingge raised her glass and said to everyone, "Come, this first cup of wine is to all of you. Thank you for keeping the Demon Realm well-managed during His Majesty’s absence."

With that said, she drained her cup in one go, neatly and without hesitation.

The crowd followed suit, with Ling Jiu and the other three urging them on, they all drank the wine.

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