Chapter 179 Lively (6)

"When did this young marquis of the Xie family become so outstanding..." Feng An Ning murmured.

Although Xie Jingxing used to be extremely handsome and ostentatious, he pales in comparison to the man he is today. It's as if he had been deliberately concealing his brilliance in the past. Now, Xie Jingxing has shed that layer of disguise, revealing his true self, this elegance. Compared to him, Fu Xiuyi feels as if he is the one who should be standing at the pinnacle of the dynasty, looking down on everyone!

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Shen Miao was startled by herself. She raised her eyes to look at Xie Jingxing. The purple-robed youth walked to the front of the table. Facing the surprised gazes of the crowd, he raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I'm here to join in the fun today." With that, he walked to the table and sat down, but not next to Lin'an Marquis Xie Ding, but next to Su Mingfeng. Su Minglang curled his lips and reluctantly moved a little space.

Seeing this, Xie Ding's face immediately darkened. The people around him, though discussing, did not try to stop him. Xie Jingxing had always been a cynical person, and today he was probably just being in high spirits.

"The Xie family has produced a remarkable figure." Luo Xueyan's expression was solemn. She had always been able to accurately judge people, whether they were dragons or insects. Xie Jingxing had a certain magnanimity in his actions, and for no apparent reason, he gave people a sense of danger. Those who had been on the battlefield were more sensitive to that kind of danger.

When Chen Qiu saw Xie Jingxing, his eyes lit up and he almost stood up. He then scratched his hair and grabbed the teacup on the table to take a sip as if to cover up his mistake. Such rude behavior made the people around him look at him strangely. Chen Qiu quickly chuckled.

"This kid from the Xie family is quite good." Chen Xin was very satisfied. He admired Xie Jingxing so much that he couldn't express it in words. If the other party was not a member of the Xie family, he might even become sworn brothers with him.

The eyes of several princes of the Fu family were somewhat gloomy at the same time.

This young marquis of the Lin'an Marquisate seemed too outstanding. Although he hadn't yet entered the imperial court, his lawless demeanor alone showed that he wasn't someone who would submit to anyone else. If such a person couldn't be subdued, it was best to kill him as soon as possible.

The royal family does not want to see a marquisate that holds military power grow stronger and produce a big shot.

At this moment, the eunuch's drawn-out voice was heard: "The Emperor has arrived—The Empress has arrived—"

The emperor and empress finally arrived after everyone's long wait.

Emperor Wenhui seemed to be in a good mood, but the empress seemed a little sharp. As a woman, she was quite beautiful, and one could vaguely see the grace of her youth. However, as she aged and her cheeks became sunken, she seemed a little mean.

Because the Crown Prince was ill, the Empress's methods were always very harsh. In the past, Shen Miao sided with Fu Xiuyi, and after marrying Fu Xiuyi, she was often harassed by the Empress. She suffered countless hardships at the hands of the Empress, and it was also the Empress who, using herself as an example, taught Shen Miao a clear understanding of the means of survival in the palace.

All the past was false. She came for revenge, but her ultimate goal was to completely overthrow the entire imperial family. A gnat trying to shake a tree, a drop of water trying to save a chariot, just like the distance between her and the empress.

But the position of queen originally belonged to her, and one day, she would sit on that position again.

Shen Miao lowered her eyes, gently picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip.

Not far from her, Shen Qing also smiled, as if to celebrate with her, and raised his teacup to take a sip.

The smile seemed to be more cheerful.

The darkness in Shen Miao's eyes grew darker, and the corners of her lips curved up suddenly. Unlike a cold smile, this smile, with curved eyebrows and eyes, looked sweet and loving, and was actually extremely moving. Even the men at the opposite table who noticed this were distracted by Shen Miao's smile.

Pei Lang kept staring at Shen Miao. He didn't know why he did that, as if there was something about this girl that had always attracted him. However, a few months ago, Shen Miao was just a straw bag in Guangwen Hall. Pei Lang treated her gently, but it was just a courtesy. Deep down, he looked down on her.

The emperor and empress took their seats, and the banquet began. This so-called emperor and his subjects having fun together was actually just a pretense. The emperor was still the emperor, and his subjects were still his subjects. Everyone joked around, as if the emperor and the common people were truly having fun together.

Su Mingfeng nudged Xie Jingxing: "Why are you here?"

"Come and watch the fun." Xie Jingxing curled his lips, and there was another low gasp from the women's seats.

"It's so boring, what's so exciting to see?" Su Mingfeng had a headache.

As he was speaking, he saw Prince Yu say, "Royal brother——"

His voice was neither loud nor soft, but the hall immediately fell silent. It was obvious that everyone was extremely afraid of this evil spirit.

"I have thought it through regarding the selection of concubines that I promised you a few days ago." Prince Yu smiled strangely and said, "Since today is a happy occasion, why not have a double celebration?"

"I like the girl from the Shen family." He spoke very slowly, with a venomous light in his eyes that coiled around and around like a maggot on the tarsal bone, clinging tightly to the seated girl in purple.