Pick up a princess

Chapter 504 Lantern Festival (4)

Seeing this, Tong Zhi's tone became even harsher.

"Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince wants to help the Crown Princess?"

The atmosphere suddenly cooled down, and everyone turned their eyes to this side, waiting to see a good show. As for Emperor Ming, he also silently agreed.

Seeing her niece suddenly so eye-catching at the lantern festival, Concubine Li couldn't help sweating for her, while Concubine Gong watched the scene with cold eyes, the sneer on her lips was fleeting.

"This riddle is very simple, and I don't need other people's help..." Shen Qing raised her eyes and smiled generously at Tong Zhi, and said slowly: "A lantern riddle is a feather!"

Tong Zhi's face changed slightly, she never expected that she could guess the lantern riddle so quickly, and the crowd, including the prince and princess and some court officials, applauded and applauded.

Mingdi and Hongxuan, who were watching quietly, also showed a faint smile of approval on their faces.

Tong Zhi pursed her lower lip tightly, and wanted to continue to pose a problem to Shen Qing. Unexpectedly, Shen Qing spread her hands, took the four-shaped lantern she made with a smile, and said kindly: "Then for the sake of reciprocity, here is also a lantern riddle , and invite Miss Tong Zhi to come and guess..."

Tong Zhi conceited that she was a talented woman in the capital, raised her head and said proudly: "Crown Princess, please—"

"One acre of land without a head or a tail, beat one animal!"

This time, not only Tong Zhi frowned, but even the bystanders were lost in thought.

"Sister-in-law Huang, why don't you announce the answer to the riddle!" Ninth Prince Jing Ran yelled carelessly as he was most troubled by those lantern riddles and was not afraid of losing face.

Seeing that Tong Zhi's face was not very good-looking, Shen Qing asked politely: "Miss Tong Zhi, do you need to announce the answer to the mystery?"

Tong Zhi raised her head, looked at Hongxuan resentfully, her eyes lingered on Shen Qing's smiling face for a while, and just before the silence, a lively voice broke in.

"Sister-in-law, I think it's a fish..." Princess Le Ning appeared out of nowhere, without noticing Tong Zhi's stiff expression, she said playfully.

"Le Ning is so smart!" Seeing Le Ning approaching her, Shen Qing smiled and touched her head, and Le Ning was even more overjoyed because of being praised, the happy expression on his face was a bit like Tong Zhi's. The pale complexion formed a stark contrast.

"Be obedient, Le Ning, when I go back to the Prince's Hall next time, the emperor will reward me!" Hong Xuan also smiled and scratched the tip of Le Ning's nose, to resolve the embarrassing atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)