"I don't know about this either. How about I ask Chengfeng?"

Youlan was confused by Bai Shu's question. The young lady had been very strange these past two days. Not only did she not leave the house,

It seems that he is still avoiding the Regent and doesn't want to see him.

Even Chengfeng, that blockhead, hasn't been going to the Prime Minister's Mansion recently, which is really strange.

"No, change your clothes first."

Bai Shu held a glimmer of hope. The Queen was hosting a banquet, and Xiao Moqing was considered a stranger, so he probably wouldn't participate.

Besides, he is a busy man with a lot of things to do every day. He can't be so idle, right?

Well, probably not!

The system saw through Bai Shu's thoughts, but it felt that things were not that simple.

…

"Shu'er! It's just a coincidence that you came out, so I don't have to go in."

Bai Shu packed up and prepared to leave, but just as she arrived at the gate of the prime minister's residence, she ran into the eldest princess.

The eldest princess was dressed quite formally today, perhaps because she had something important to do.

"Your Highness can just send someone to pass the message. How can you ask Your Highness to come here in person?"

There were many people on the street, but Bai Shu still followed etiquette and called him "Your Highness".

"Didn't the Queen invite us to the palace for dinner? I couldn't wait any longer, so I came straight to you."

The princess warmly pulled Bai Shu over, her face full of joy.

The Queen had recovered in the past two days and asked her many questions about Bai Shu.

It would take her several days to finish talking about it, especially the things between her and the emperor's uncle, there were many things she didn't know!

So today, let's just let her come to the palace to have a meal together and have a good chat!

The eldest princess' words left Bai Shu speechless.

She thought to herself that the eldest princess had become more true to her nature since she divorced her husband.

Maybe she was originally straightforward, but was imprisoned by marriage.

So she whispered teasingly,

"The Empress herself personally sent an invitation and arranged a palace banquet. When my sister said this, it meant she was inviting us to eat."

"This sense of relaxation and dominance is probably only possessed by our Princess Dongye!"

Bai Shu's teasing did not make the princess angry, but made her even happier.

"You! You will definitely be called to the palace for dinner in the future. I think the Queen likes you very much."

The eldest princess was laughing and joking with Bai Shu.

Two beauties, one mature and charming, the other delicate and beautiful.

Every frown and smile is full of charm, adding a lot of color to this street.

Xiao Moqing, who was in the distance, waited quietly for them to speak, without any hurry or urging.

Standing tall outside the carriage, unlike before,

At this moment, he was wearing a white brocade robe with golden patterns and holding a jade fan, giving people a feeling of being as gentle as jade.

Although still cold and distant, she is much gentler than before...

"Let's go and take the emperor's carriage!"

After the two of them laughed and joked, the eldest princess pulled Bai Shu and prepared to set off.

But the sudden appearance of the emperor's uncle surprised Bai Shu. Did Xiao Moqing really come to the palace banquet?

"Did the Queen also invite the Prince?"

Bai Shu thought about it and asked. This was her last act of stubbornness.

"Yes, the Queen said this is also a family dinner, and only Wan'er and I were invited."

"Don't just stand there. The emperor's uncle's carriage can enter the palace. It will be more convenient for us to go together."

Seeing that Bai Shu was a little dazed, the princess took her hand and walked straight towards Xiao Moqing.

After the two walked a few steps away, Bai Shu finally saw Xiao Moqing's outfit today.

[This... is nice, but isn't it a bit too deliberate?]

Bai Shu knew what Xiao Moqing was singing about.

It’s really pitiful to think about Xiao Moqing. Even the regent of Dongye has to dress up carefully to please his beloved.

"It is thanks to you that I am able to see the emperor's uncle wearing white today!"

“I have to say, he’s still as charming as ever!”

The eldest princess walked and talked to Bai Shu about her uncle.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see who the emperor's uncle was changing for, so it wouldn't be excessive for her to say a few words, right?

"You can't say that, you can't say that..."

Bai Shu didn't dare to say anything more. She was worried that if she got any closer, Xiao Moqing would be able to hear what they were saying. Wouldn't that be very embarrassing?

Xiao Moqing just stood there, waiting for Bai Shu and the princess to come closer, without saying a word.

“…”

The princess saw that the uncle and Bai Shu were silent and didn't even greet each other.

There was also a weird atmosphere in the air, it was so awkward!

This is obviously not the right way to open it!

The eldest princess immediately started brainstorming: were they having a fight?

Not really. Looking at the emperor's uncle's cheerful face, how could he look angry?

Bai Shu looked embarrassed yet a little shy. Could it be that they had made some progress?

That is really a great event! So the eldest princess decisively took on the responsibility. It was time for her to break the awkwardness.

"Uncle, let's go. We'll be late if we're any later."

Sure enough, as soon as the princess said this, Xiao Moqing moved aside to make room for the two of them so that they could get on the car.

But his eyes followed Bai Shu who lowered her head and remained silent.

I thought the girl still hadn't gotten over the love confession that day, so she just ignored me.

But what could he do? He couldn't just order the little girl to bow to him at this moment, could he?

Wouldn't that just push people further away?

So the first thing he said after he got on the carriage was,

"There's progress on the divine crossbow."

Bai Shu and the eldest princess sat together on one side of the carriage, Xiao Moqing sat on the other side, directly opposite Bai Shu.

He was fanning himself gently with a jade fan. On the table in the middle was a small basin of ice.

A light breeze blew by, bringing just a hint of coolness, making the entire carriage extremely cool.

Slowly remove the restlessness in people's hearts.

"The divine crossbow? Is it a very powerful bow and arrow?"

Although the princess did not understand why the uncle said such nonsense,

But she couldn't let the atmosphere cool down, because she wanted to bring the emperor's uncle and Bai Shu together!

“???”

The eldest princess didn't let the atmosphere cool down, but no one responded to her!

Xiao Moqing simply turned into a wife-staring maniac, staring at Bai Shu intently, with a smile on his lips all the time.

Bai Shu didn't want to look Xiao Moqing in the eye, but she also didn't want to be ignored by the princess, so she had to bite the bullet and speak.

"Yes, it's a bow that can fire multiple arrows at once."

"When will the divine crossbow be completed?"

Having said that, Bai Shu didn't mind saying a few more words. She was still more concerned about the progress of the divine crossbow.

After all, if the medicine lead is not found, they will have to set off for the Northern Desert during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

If they have the help of the divine crossbow by then, Beimo will at least be a little wary of Dongye, and they will naturally be safer.

“It should be completed before the Mid-Autumn Festival.”

Xiao Moqing's words made Bai Shu's heart tremble. It seemed that she didn't say anything in her heart now?

Why do I feel like he still knows what I'm thinking?