"Xuan Yanyu, say it again?" Yan Yuning stepped hard on Xuan Yanyu again.

Pei Shutong, who had been paying attention to Xuan Yanyu, clenched the teacup in her hand in anger.

"I want to kiss you." The man's voice was low and pleasant.

Yan Yuning pulled Xuan Yanyu's big hand from her leg and repeatedly brushed the back of the man's hand with her middle finger. She looked at Xuan Yanyu and smiled charmingly, "Who?"

Xuan Yanyu smiled charmingly. He understood what she meant and said without hesitation, "You."

Yan Yuning raised her chin and curved her eyebrows. "Dream on, Your Majesty."

The man stared.

Yan Yu Ning hummed softly, "From now on, only I can hold your hand, and only I can be affectionate to you. You can't do this to me."

"Why?" Xuan Yanyu asked with a frown.

Yan Yuning patted the man's hand, smiling, "Because Your Majesty will be hiding from me in the next few days. When you give up the idea of hiding from me, I will allow you to hold my hand."

Xuan Yanyu pursed his lips, "If you don't covet me, will I hide from you?"

"Xuan Yanyu, don't force me to beat you in an occasion like today." Yan Yuning narrowed her eyes and warned him.

The man pursed his lips and tried to ask, "Really not?"

"Yeah!" Yan Yuning nodded.

"Then I have a request."

Yan Yuning raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Shut up, don't mention it, the palace won't agree."

The man muttered, "You told me to shut up and not mention it without even listening?"

"Except for telling my wife that you want to know her and don't plan to hide from her anymore, everything else is nonsense. You don't need to tell her." Yan Yuning glanced at him sideways, "Are you sure?"

"Your Majesty and Empress Xuan are truly in love." The prince looked disdainfully at the hands of Xuan Yanyu and Yan Yuning under the imperial table, holding the wine glass and standing up with the help of the maid. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty has worked hard in handling the court affairs. I offer a toast to Your Majesty."

As soon as the prince finished speaking, the hall immediately fell silent. Everyone knew that the emperor emeritus was in charge of the court now and all of Xuan Zhao's affairs were handled by the emperor emeritus. Wasn't the prince's words a mockery of His Majesty?

"Well, it's indeed hard work. Your Majesty didn't rest until dawn last night." Yan Yuning smiled faintly.

"It turns out that Your Majesty has been handling affairs all night for Xuan Zhao. This old minister would like to offer a glass to Your Majesty." The Minister of Justice picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing Xuan Yanyu leaning lazily on the golden throne with no intention of talking, Yan Yuning smiled and poured him a glass of wine with the wine jug, signaling him to drink it with her eyes.

The man took the jade cup, a nonchalant smile appeared on his lips, and he took a sip.

"Your Majesty, I would like to offer you a toast."

"That's enough." The man stroked the rim of the cup with his fingertips, his tone clearly showing impatience, "Everyone, sit down and eat."

Toasting all the time, what a hassle!

"Yes, Your Majesty." The ministers returned to their seats.

The prince glanced at Pei Shutong, who smiled beautifully and stood up tenderly, "Your Majesty, I have some talents that I would like to show you, I wonder if Your Majesty would agree."

"Why did this concubine come to the palace banquet?"

"Yes, why did this prince bring his concubine into the palace?"

"You still need to perform a talent? You're not a dancer, so what talent do you need to perform?"