A Banquet with Surging Undercurrents (Part 1)
Chapter V
On the day of the Crown Prince's birthday banquet, Xiao Jing urged me to get up early and dress up. Actually, I didn't think there was a need for that. It wasn't a beauty pageant, so why would I dress up? Besides, if I accidentally stole the limelight from others, wouldn't that be a sin? (Editor's note: Your skin isn't as thick as usual)
So, I just did a simple make-up and looked into the mirror. Yes, it was perfect!
The last time I came back from Mian Xiu Square, the materials I wanted were all sent over at night. I asked Uncle Next Life and found out that Mi Yuan, who I instructed to handle this matter, was a very good tailor. It seemed that my luck was not really that bad. Occasionally, I would get whatever I wanted!
Fortunately, Mi Yuan was actually an extremely clever person. Her family originally made a living as a tailor. It was just that God was blessing them with misfortune. In short, I won't mention other people's sad past. That day, I spent a lot of saliva on my gestures. She finally understood what I meant and made a few clothes that looked quite modern. Of course, I only dared to wear such clothes in the Junzhu Manor. If I wore them out, wouldn't it be a topic of conversation? However, I also changed the clothes of this era according to my own ideas. I always felt that the clothes of this era were gorgeous, but they were too cumbersome. I had more than once tripped over the hem of a dress. It was not that I had never worn a gown before, but that was not a concept at all. In short, the clothes I wanted to wear were better to be simpler. After making changes, I finally wore them to my satisfaction. Yes, they were very good. They met the requirements. Not only did they not feel heavy and cumbersome, It actually added a sense of elegance out of thin air!
Murong Che's two wives and I sat in the carriage. When we first met, we greeted each other politely. Every time we met, I would feel a little grateful to Murong Feixuan. To be honest, the identity of a princess was very useful. At least, most of the time, it was someone else who greeted me. You have to know that in the past, I had never lowered my head in front of anyone. Murong Che's two wives were actually very easy to get along with. They were not like the harsh and unkind women in novels. They were both gentle and beautiful women. She couldn't help but look down on Murong Che. This pervert, he actually had two such good women by himself and only made them his second wife. How despicable.
"Princess, you are dressed so fresh and refined today. I have never seen such clothes in China.”It was said that Madam was the daughter of a teacher. It was obvious that she had read a lot of books and was well-educated. She even admired Murong Che. Sigh, what a good woman.
"Hehe, when I followed my father to Xirong, I often wore men's clothes. Even my usual clothes weren't as luxurious and complicated as they are now, so I was not used to it. I asked the tailor to make some slight modifications.”I was happy to see someone complimenting my dress. They were really friendly, so I naturally called her sister.
"Princess, are you gradually remembering things from the past?" Madame Qin suddenly asked in surprise.”
What? How could I forget that I had lost my memory? Fortunately, I was smart enough to laugh."Not really. It's just a feeling from life. Subconsciously, it's like this. There are also some moments in life. Because I tripped over my clothes more than once, I thought that I probably wasn't used to dressing like this in the past. Besides, my father was a military officer and my mother died early.”
Yun Zhengchen only had one daughter, Yun Xi. His wife had passed away long ago. Although she had been stationed at the border for many years, she still insisted on bringing her daughter with her and refused to stay in Tiandu to be taken care of by her family. Fortunately, he insisted. If Yun Xi had stayed in Tiandu this time, she would have died like all the servants of the Yun family. In the end, she had saved Yun Zhengchen's life by staying by his side. However, people's plans were not as good as God's. Yun Xi did not survive in the end. Instead, it benefited me. In the end, she was a pitiful person.
Even though the two Furens heard me speak in a relaxed manner, thinking of the twists and turns in the story, they must be sad as well. They actually started to weep for me.
I was shocked and quickly comforted them. I'm really touched that you two sisters are sad for Xi, but that's all in the past. I must live well and live a wonderful life in the future.""Also, don't cry. Those who know say that we are sisters, but those who don't know will think that I bullied them. That Third Prince still won't let me have a good time?"
With that, the two beauties broke into laughter, as if they were coquettishly pouting.""Look at what you're saying. Besides, how can I call the princess my sister?”
Sigh, Madam Ru, this daughter of a humble family, is good in everything, but she's a little pedantic and has a little inferiority complex. I must guide her properly.
"Sister, first of all, let's not talk about the fact that you're the Third Prince's beloved concubine. Even if you're just a beggar on the road, will this affect us from becoming friends and sisters? " No, you can't. At least, I don't think you can. Please don't call Xi-er Princess anymore. Please call Xi-er by her name."”
The two of them looked at each other for a while, then smiled at the same time and finally nodded.
I cheered in my heart and smiled at them."Then, you two sisters don't mind telling Xi-er your maiden names, right?”Ask for her name, then her phone number? Haha-(Editor's note: Do you think you're picking up girls? First of all, you're a well-bred young lady from a noble family. How did you become like this? Yun Xi argued,"You still have the face to say that if you didn't throw me on that deserted island, would I be like this?" I've only lived the life of a young miss for a year, and I haven't had a good time yet. I've only been playing.）
"I am Fang Ruyue."
"My zither!"
They were all good names! However…
"Sisters, don't say anything about me in front of Xi-er in the future. It's uncomfortable! If it were me, then it would be…This lady is Yun Xi!”
His words made the two beauties laugh again. Madam Qin smiled and said,"I did it on purpose!"
What? I was tongue-tied, so…
"First, I heard that Sister Xi is so weak that she can't stand a gust of wind. She's not like a descendant of a family of generals. I don't think there's a girl in China who's more forthright and free than Sister Xi.”
Mm, it was still better to listen to nice words. It felt good, it felt good!
They chatted happily along the way and unknowingly arrived at the Crown Prince's residence.
First, Murong Che personally helped his wives out of the car. That's more like it. If you're not this considerate, then I'll really feel bad for the two sisters.
I looked up at the Crown Prince's residence. It was indeed comparable to the Imperial Palace. It seemed that the Emperor doted on the Crown Prince very much. Even though his son had no interest in the country and did not seem to have the ability to rule the world, he still issued an edict to confer Murong Su the title of Crown Prince in the second year after he ascended the throne. It had not changed for twenty-three years. I have never understood why the emperor insisted. Could it be that he did not see that his insistence had led to today's situation? Sigh, the imperial family is really troublesome!
I won't wait for Murong Cang to lead me. I hope to be an independent individual. Even if I walk with him, I want to walk side by side with him. As soon as we came down, the steward of the crown prince's residence welcomed us.
"This lowly one greets the two Wangye, greets the Furen, greets Princess Wuyou!”This steward had a face that was the most difficult to remember. From his words, it could be seen that he had long sleeves and was good at dancing.
"Get up!" Murong Che dismissed him lightly.”
"Thank you, Your Highness! Wangye, please…"
" His Highness Ming King has arrived…His Highness Li King has arrived…Princess Wuyou has arrived…"
I walked in with Murong Cang and the others. I couldn't help but turn around. As expected, I met the manager's gaze. I sized him up again. It was too ordinary! But the more he did that, the more I should remember him. Just because he dared to look at me like that, I had to remember him. It seems that the matter of me teaching the Crown Prince's favorite concubine a lesson on the street is no longer a secret in the Crown Prince's residence. They also know who I am. Humph, very interesting. I want to see what kind of situation it will be!
Xi-er, are you nervous?" Murong Cang saw that I was absent-minded and asked quietly.
I smiled coldly." I will?"
Before Murong Cang could continue speaking, Murong Che laughed first." Yunxi has changed.”
My heart skipped a beat. This Murong Che is really not someone easy to get along with! I had to be more careful with him, but I still smiled."Ming Wang…"
I was just about to say something when Murong Che interrupted me with a smile," Call me Third Brother.”
What? Third Brother? He rolled his eyes and looked at Murong Cang. He nodded.
Sure, why not? I smiled widely and called out sweetly," Third Brother " smiled mischievously at Murong Cang," Fourth Brother "
Seeing him frown unhappily, I was secretly pleased.
Just like that, the group of people walked into the hall while chatting and laughing. They could already see the brightly lit area in front of them, singing and laughing.
As soon as we arrived, we saw Murong Xun and a man dressed in green walking towards us. I couldn't see his appearance clearly, but I guessed that it was Murong Zhan. The two people beside me immediately greeted him. Murong Xun also said a few polite words to his third and fourth brothers. Ru Yue and Yao Qin also greeted them.
I stood at the back and sneered. They were all insincere fellows.
"Fourth brother, the person behind you seems to be the famous Princess Wuyou in the capital!”
I was still looking down on them when I was suddenly called out. I suddenly raised my head to look at Murong Zhan and sucked in a breath of cold air…
- Fearless!
It wasn't because they looked alike, but because of their aura and eyes. They were like Fearless. Although he was smiling, the smile did not reach his eyes. The corners of his mouth curled into a small arc, so cold that it made people tremble. When he looked at me like that, I felt very cold, very cold…
" Xi-er, Xi-er…"
Who was the one who pushed me gently? I quivered and quickly composed myself. I stepped forward." Yunxi greets Your Highness the King of Assassination, Your Highness the King of Qin."”
That Murong Zhan smiled faintly and looked at me with a deeper meaning, but he was talking to Murong Cang and the others.
"This princess is very arrogant."
What? What did he mean by that? He had pinned such a big hat on me the first time we met. I thought that I was here to attend the Crown Prince's banquet, but I didn't expect to be hit by this Second Prince first. Hmph, do you think I'm really easy to bully? Damn it, when did I put on airs? If this isn't finding fault, what is it? I was just about to-
"What are you talking about, Second Brother? This is the first time Yunxi has met Second Brother and she forgot to return the greeting. Second Brother won't take offense, right?”
I was just about to say something when Murong Che pushed me back. I nodded at him gratefully and heard Murong Zhan's cold voice again.
"Princess Worriless is favored by the emperor, so I'm afraid she doesn't take this king seriously, right?“
I was furious. This was really making things up. It was so easy for him to make things difficult for someone. How could I refute him?
"I'm sorry, Your Highness. If I say that Yunxi doesn't take you seriously, it's because you're thinking too much. I'm just an orphan, but the Emperor has taken pity on me. I'm flattered that my father was given the title of princess because he spent his entire life in the military. I grew up in the border and rarely saw the face of the heavens. Today, when I saw Your Highness the King of Assassination, I was only shocked and respectful. I really didn't have any intention of neglecting him. Please understand, Your Highness.”My tone was very firm. I turned to Murong Cang and said,"Fourth brother, please introduce me to the crown prince. It's been so long and you're still standing here.”
I know that I was really impulsive, but I just have an unspeakable grievance. Isn't this Murong Zhan clearly trying to embarrass me? In his eyes, I, Princess Wuyou, was nothing at all. That kind of high and mighty oppression made me unable to calm down. I was cold and thought that there was no need to be polite!
They obviously didn't expect me to have such a bad temper. They always thought that I was the daughter of a noble family. Even if I wasn't a gentle and educated daughter, I should at least know when to give and take. However, they didn't know that I wasn't just Yunxi, I was also Worriless from the 21st century.
I turned around and walked in. Murong Cang's voice sounded behind me." Yun Xi, wait."”
I knew that he had caught up. Murong Xun mocked from behind,"Princess Worriless is really not like an ordinary lady from a noble family. She's so shrewish.”
"Although Yunxi is a woman, she is also the daughter of the Duke of Wei, General Yun, and the descendant of a family of generals!”
I turned around and said," Actually, I should have stayed silent and left without looking back, but I just couldn't control myself." Could it be that after staying in a democratic society for a long time, his ability to control his language had deteriorated? 'I was too impulsive. I might make things difficult for Murong Che and Murong Cang like this. I blame myself as I think about it.'
As she walked in, she deliberately ignored Murong Zhan's muttering-What a great empress!
"Cang, I'm sorry!"
" Don't say sorry. You did well, but I want to blind everyone in the hall." He smiled at me." Xi-er, you're so beautiful!”
It would be a lie to say that I wasn't touched. I got into trouble today. I even said that I wanted to help them. I didn't expect to get into trouble the moment I came out. He didn't blame me. He even comforted me and deliberately joked.
"Alright, Xiao Xiao, I see the crown prince.”
I looked in the direction he indicated and indeed saw the Crown Prince in bright yellow clothes sitting on the head seat, looking in our direction. Sitting beside her was an extremely virtuous and gentle woman. She was naturally beautiful, and it seemed that she should be the Crown Princess Consort. I didn't see the woman who had no style last time. That's good!
"Don't be impulsive later. Big Brother is a very good person. Don't contradict him.”Murong Cang whispered beside me and I nodded.
"I wish you good fortune and longevity.”Murong Cang first said a few auspicious words. I slightly sized up this theoretical number two person in China.
He was indeed a man who was as gentle as the lake. Although he was already 30 years old, he was not as mature as the Murong Zhan I saw earlier. His facial features gave off a sense of familiarity. That's right, he was very similar to Murong Che. He even seemed honest and sincere, but he did not have the shrewdness and wisdom that Murong Che had at first glance.
This time, I followed closely behind Murong Cang and bowed." Yunxi wishes that Your Highness the Crown Prince will have this day every year, that every year you will have this day, that you will always smile and that everything will go according to your wishes!”
That Crown Prince Murong Su first looked at me in surprise, then laughed happily and said to Murong Cang,""This must be Princess Wuyou, Duke Wei's beloved daughter Yun Xi, whom Imperial Father often praises. She is indeed beautiful and intelligent, and has extraordinary literary talent.”
Murong Cang and I looked at each other and exchanged a few messages.
Does he not know that I taught his woman a lesson? Confused…
Naturally, there were attendants who led us to our seats. The seats were filled with the powerful and influential people of the Celestial Empire. I saw Liu Siyan and her father, Prime Minister Liu, sitting not far away from the Crown Prince. Murong Cang and I were sitting in seats specially prepared for the Princes, the second seat on the left. The empty seat in front must belong to Murong Zhan, and the seat behind must belong to the person I loathed the most, Murong Xun. Damn it, how could I not feel uncomfortable facing these two people? I'm angry…
" Princess, are you sitting with the Fourth Prince, or are you going to let me…"
Oh, so I still have my own seat. I saw the attendant point to the fourth seat on the left. Opposite me was Liu Siyan and the others. It seemed that in the eyes of the Crown Prince, my status was still very high. Although I really wanted to be independent, I still had to sit next to Murong Xun. Facing the Liu family father and daughter, it was still uncomfortable. It was better to have Murong Cang by my side.
"I'm sitting with the Fourth Prince. You may leave!”
The attendant left after receiving the order. Murong Cang and I slowly sat down.
"I didn't expect you to be willing to sit with me. I thought you wanted to let people know that you were you and I was mine no matter what!”Getting me a cup of tea, Murong Cang teased.
I took a sip of tea." Good tea." Then I glared at him." You know me best. Don't you want me to sit next to you? Fine, I'll leave!"”I was about to get up, but Murong Cang that bastard actually didn't stop me. I was discouraged! But I can't let him bully me like this.
I used my unique skill, the Divine Claw Technique. Now he didn't dare to shout, only grunted.
Just as the two of us were having a good time, we saw Murong Che and his group enter. Murong Che and the two beautiful sisters nodded at us and went over to congratulate the Crown Prince. Murong Zhan and Murong Xun, on the other hand, directly entered the banquet. They must have arrived early and specially went out to welcome us. Hmph, it would be better not to go with that kind of welcoming method.
When they sat down, I felt uncomfortable. "Cang, do you feel that the air has become thinner?”
"What air?"
Ah, I'm fainting!
"I mean, do you feel that the smell around you has become unpleasant?”
He was stunned for a long time when he heard that. He shook his head helplessly after thinking about it." You're really naughty!”
I know, I'm also very mean!
"Princess's sense of smell is really superior. Why didn't I smell anything bad?”
I was shocked! Oh my god, why is Murong Xun's hearing so sharp? He can hear my soft voice, then how am I supposed to talk to Murong Cang?
"I think your hearing is better than yours. Doesn't Your Highness know what it means to not listen to evil?”I sneered back.
"Oh? The viscountess was saying something sweet to Fourth Brother, couldn't she let everyone hear it?”His voice suddenly became louder. He definitely did it on purpose. I reckon that everyone sitting in the upper seats could hear it. I didn't even need to look to know that there were no less than ten pairs of eyes staring at me. However, at this moment, he wasn't here to look at the beauty and feast his eyes. He was here to watch the show. What should he do? Acting shy? Fainted? Fury?
"Sixth Brother, you're a little too lenient!" I was still letting my imagination run wild when I heard Murong Cang throw out a sentence. Murong Xun laughed coldly," I don't think it's wide at all.”
Murong Cang was about to get angry when I reached out to press him. He looked at me in confusion and I returned his reassuring gaze.
"I was just having a private conversation with fourth brother. Even if it was affectionate, could it be that with Yun Xi's status, she had climbed up to the prince? Is it worthy of His Highness the King of Qin's stern questioning?”I wasn't polite at all. You have to know that I still have an old grudge with him. I didn't take revenge for the smallest grievance, but he came to provoke me first and went round and round. It's really a tiger that doesn't show its might and treats me like a sick cat. Actually, even if I didn't speak so rashly, as long as I was with Murong Cang and the others, Murong Xun would probably target me. So, why should I make myself suffer? There was no need for that. I don't know what I can do now, so I can only take advantage of my mouth.
When Murong Xun saw that I was not hesitating at all, he probably did not expect me to be so impolite. After all, he was a prince, the King of Qin, but I did not care about his feelings at all. I was not afraid of their current imposing manner either. It took him a long time to say a word.
I smiled smugly at Murong Cang, but he just shook his head.
"The princess is really close to fourth brother now, and she doesn't hide anything in front of everyone. It seems that good things are coming.”
Murong Zhan!
When I heard his voice, I felt cold. His words were really not polite. Even if the Crown Prince was present, he still had such an astonishing aura. It seemed that the situation in the Heavenly Dynasty was really in danger of being one-sided.
I didn't know why I was afraid of this Murong Zhan. I was cold to him from the bottom of my heart. So even if I was mocked, I didn't refute at that moment. Of course, Murong Cang would naturally take the hit.
"Second Brother must be joking, but I am sincere towards Yun Xi. It is true that I am pursuing her now. As for whether good things are coming, if Yun Xi does not object, I want to wait for Father's health to be better before reporting to him.”Then, he turned to the Crown Prince and said,"I wonder if Big Brother is willing to fulfill your wish!"”
Good! Good job Murong Cang!
As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. This Murong Su is also the Crown Prince. Now, his words can represent the Emperor's position to a certain extent. Murong Cang specially asked to show his respect for the Crown Prince. Compared to Murong Zhan's despotism, he left behind the appearance of being loyal to the Emperor. In fact, how could those little schemes between him and Murong Che be worth mentioning to outsiders?
The Crown Prince was originally unhappy that Murong Zhan had stolen all the limelight. Now that he had this opportunity, he immediately said vigorously, That would be a wonderful thing. It seems that once the princess's mourning period is over, there will be a joyous occasion in the Celestial Empire."Second brother, what do you think?"
What else could Murong Zhan say? In the end, Murong Su was still the Crown Prince, the monarch, and he…was the subject!
"This little brother is also happy to see such a good thing!"
"Hahaha, good. Today is also a double celebration. Come on, instruct the song and dance!”
For a moment, all the beautiful women entered the venue, singing and dancing. It was very lively!
I raised my head and saw Murong Che and the others looking at me. I returned a reassuring smile to the two sisters. Murong Che, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows slightly and looked like he was smiling. I secretly thought, Could it be that he gave himself away? Did Murong Che really not know about Yun Xi's past? Or…
Seeing my thoughtful expression, Murong Cang probably thought that I was worried, so he comforted me,
"Xi-er, just be careful of Second Brother and the others in the future. Today's matter is considered over, although we can't guarantee that they will have other tricks in the future. In addition, Seventh Brother hasn't come today. But…I'm here for everything!"
"Okay, I believe you. You can't let anyone bully your beloved wife in the future!”
"You're so thick-skinned. You're not shy at all!”(Editor's note: Good child Murong Cang, you have spoken everyone's thoughts.)）
I smiled sinisterly," Be careful of my Divine Claw Technique."
"It's the Yin Claw Technique, right?”
I've already made it clear. We're talking in private now, so there shouldn't be anyone eavesdropping, right? I turned my head to glance at Murong Xun and realized that he didn't want to pay any attention to us at all. He just kept drinking. Hmph!
"Xi-er, you're actually a girl who bullies the weak and fears the strong.”Murong Cang's sudden words scared me!
"Is that so? Only you know?"
He smiled." Just bully Sixth Brother. You'll be mute when Second Brother speaks.”
Was that so? He could tell! Actually, I wasn't afraid of Murong Zhan. I was actually afraid of him. It was the nightmare in the depths of my soul and memories.
"His Highness Prince Rui has arrived…"
While he was still deep in thought, he suddenly heard singing outside, Prince Rui Murong? H---What kind of man would Liu Siyan be willing to give up Murong Zhan and truly adore?
From afar, I saw a crimson figure approaching. I was dumbfounded…
Why was it him?
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