Chapter 331 Entering the Palace for Dinner

After Prince Duan handed over the land, the emperor summoned him and his wife.

This was the second time that Prince Duan went out after being imprisoned, and the first time for Princess Duan.

Prince Duan was in mixed mood.

Princess Duan was very happy as she could finally go out for a walk. Although she didn't like to go out normally, not wanting to go out and being prevented from going out by others were two different things.

After getting on the carriage, Prince Duan did not forget to warn: "When you enter the palace, you must be careful in what you say and do, and never do anything unnecessary."

Princess Duan was originally very happy. There was nothing wrong with Prince Duan's reminder being written down, but it always sounded a bit uncomfortable when it came out of his mouth.

Princess Duan lowered her eyebrows and replied meekly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely... not do anything unnecessary or out of line."

She would never do something like sleeping with her brother's woman.

She heard that Prince Duan's breathing became heavy.

Apparently, he had hit a sore spot again.

Should!

Who told you to provoke me first?

"Ning Qingci, do you think that I can't do anything to you?" Prince Duan asked viciously.

Ning Qingci looked horrified: "What do you mean, Your Majesty? Did I say something wrong?"

Before Prince Duan could speak, she said innocently, "I have really learned the virtues of propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame, and I will not do anything out of line. Your Majesty can rest assured."

Prince Duan was furious.

But Ning Qingci was like a piece of soft meat, stabbing him in the heart with the knife again and again.

He exhaled and sneered: "Just wait and see, without me, you are nothing."

Ning Qingci didn't care at all what he said after his defense was broken.

Just say it, just say it, it doesn’t matter.

Who cares?

Stepping into the palace again, Prince Duan felt uncomfortable all over, as if everyone around him was looking at him, but also as if not.

When he arrived at Guanghua Palace, he first saw Xiao Fuzi. In the past, he would talk to Xiao Fuzi with a smile, but now he just glanced at her.

Xiao Fuzi said that the emperor was summoning ministers and asked him to wait a moment.

Prince Duan stood in the shade and looked at the towering imperial palace, feeling a myriad of emotions in his heart.

Ning Qingci lowered his head. To outsiders, Prince Duan looked domineering and arrogant, while the princess lowered her head and looked docile, looking like she was easy to bully.

Yes, there was such a thing on the wedding day...

Everyone only felt sympathy for Princess Duan.

As for Prince Duan...

He is the son of Concubine Shu, who dares to pay attention to him?

How many people had the emperor killed for being a spy for the State of Chu? No one wanted to get into trouble at this time.

After a while, a man came out. Prince Duan recognized him. His name seemed to be Yan Wenjie. He was the emperor's newly promoted confidant. He had gone somewhere to do some business.

Seeing Prince Duan staring at him, Yan Wenjie left quickly without saying hello. He had heard about Prince Duan's affairs, but he was not sure what the emperor meant, so he would not have any interaction with Prince Duan.

Afterwards, Eunuch Li came out and let them in.

The two men paid homage to the emperor.

The emperor had them served tea and then asked about the child.

Prince Duan knew nothing about anything he was asked, but Ning Qingci was able to answer fluently.

It can be seen that Princess Duan cares much more about this child.

The emperor sneered. He hated people like Prince Duan the most. The child was innocent. Who brought her into this world?

Now that he's here, it's his responsibility.

But why is it that he looks like the child has brought trouble upon himself?

He was almost twenty years old, and he still resented a little baby for ruining his peaceful life?

It was clearly him who made the mistake.

It is true that it was Concubine Shu and Concubine De who planned it, but he also played a deaf and dumb role and reaped the consequences.

No matter how wrong you are, you can't blame it on a child.

The more the emperor looked at him, the more annoyed he became.

If this child was not the emperor's biological son, the emperor would have thrown him out directly. What a piece of shit.

The emperor, on the other hand, praised Princess Duan highly.

Look at others.

Look at others.

Can you take a look at them?

We grew up eating the same food as each other. What the hell is Prince Duan? If his surname wasn't Xiao, he would be worse than Brother Erniu in the village.

After that, the two brothers had other things to talk about, and An Jiu took Princess Duan to a side hall to rest.

Seeing that she was really bored, An Jiu asked her if she wanted to go out for a walk.

Ning Qingci's eyes seemed to light up.

"May I"

"sure."

Ning Qingci was very interested in the fish in the pond in the imperial garden. She couldn't help laughing when she saw those fat fish.

An Jiu looked at her, and she felt a little embarrassed: "I saw this fish the last time I came to the palace."

An Jiu sighed helplessly: "Whoever comes here will feed the fish. That's it."

Ning Qingci smiled and said, "It's good to be happy and healthy."

Guanghua Hall.

The emperor looked at Prince Duan with disdain. After a while, he asked, "How are you doing recently?"

Prince Duan wanted to say no.

Ever since the child came, everyone has been circling around him. Every time the housekeeper comes, the most common question he asks is, "Can I have something in the storeroom, young lady?"

It was impossible for Prince Duan to argue with a child.

He waved his hand and told the butler to do as he pleased.

Anyway, out of sight, out of mind.

And that Ning Qingci, she was really good at winning people over. The people in her palace were not easy to deal with before, but now they all revolve around her? Do they know who is the master of this palace?

Moreover, Ning Qingci used the matter between him and Concubine De to bully him every day.

She didn't say a word, but her eyes and movements seemed to disgust him, annoy him, and remind him of the wrong things he had done.

Prince Duan was tortured.

He really wanted to divorce his wife, but he didn't dare say it, because Ning Qingci's reputation outside was that he was generous and gentle in front of the emperor. If he said it, he knew without thinking how he would be scolded.

"It's...it's okay." Prince Duan took a sip of tea with a frustrated look.

The emperor narrowed his eyes and asked casually, "Did you voluntarily hand over the fiefdom?"

Prince Duan nodded and expressed his loyalty: "Brother, I don't have the ability to manage. I just want to stay in the capital and live the rest of my life in peace."

Better to be the same as before.

The emperor asked him, "Do you want to know the news about Li Qingyao?"

Prince Duan was stunned.

After a while, he shook his head.

"She is not my mother."

He would not recognize a mother like Li Qingyao.

The emperor was very satisfied.

Just be clear.

After that, the two brothers talked about some family matters.

Prince Duan gradually relaxed a lot.

The emperor even invited him to have lunch.

Prince Duan was flattered. If it were in the past, it would have been just a meal. He would often come to see the emperor and even complain that the food in the palace was not tasty.

But now, everything is different.

The emperor was willing to let him stay for dinner because he thought highly of him.

Princess Duan ate in a side hall.

She was full of curiosity about the food in the palace.

She thought that marrying Prince Duan was not without its benefits, at least she could eat food from the imperial kitchen.

She and her family had attended a palace banquet before, but she didn't dare to eat any of the dishes for fear of being considered undignified.

Is it ungentlemanly to eat a bite of food?

But now?

Eat whatever you want, as long as she is happy. It’s embarrassing for Prince Duan, so she doesn’t care about him.

Hahaha.