Chen Jingxi asked curiously, "Why did he leave the main group and go to the capital on his own? Isn't it just for that Miss Hua Ying?"

Chu Jinghuai looked distant and did not answer the question.

The day of the palace banquet.

The atmosphere was peaceful and prosperous as usual. Chen Jingxi sat next to Chu Jinghuai. Looking up, she saw many familiar faces.

Wen Yunzhi, who was seen at the last banquet, is now a Zhaoyi. She sits next to the emperor in place of Concubine De who was absent. The empress is still graceful and dignified, and does not feel depressed at all because of Chu Yuzhen's affairs. Instead, Concubine Qin has a little more sadness on her face.

Sitting opposite was the key figure of today's banquet, the fifth prince of Xiqi, Tuoba Wu. Next to him sat a beautiful woman, Princess Tuoba Yan of Xiqi.

Seeing Chen Jingxi looking at him, Tuoba Wu raised his eyebrows and raised his wine glass in her direction.

Chen Jingxi smiled faintly and returned the glass. Although she didn't like this person very much, she still had to give him some face. After all, he was a guest from afar.

Tuoba Wu suddenly stepped forward, bowed to the emperor, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, I, the prince, am here on behalf of Xiqi and our Xiqi princess to marry into the Great Xia Kingdom. We sincerely hope that this will deepen the friendship between our two countries."

Tuoba Wu's words caused an uproar in the hall. Marrying a woman was the best way for a defeated nation to gain short-term peace.

The emperor smiled and nodded, "Fifth Prince, since your country has such intentions, and our Great Xia has always been committed to friendly exchanges with all countries, I will choose a good husband for the princess."

As the emperor finished speaking, cheers rang out in the hall and everyone raised their glasses to celebrate.

Chen Jingxi glanced at Chu Jinghuai with a half-smile, as if to say: Who do you think your father will assign Princess Xiqi to?