Chapter 79 Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking the initiative for Duan Hui...
All the guests at the welcoming banquet in the evening were members of the royal family.
Shang Xi saw Princess Huaxun and took the initiative to step forward. When Princess Huaxun saw her, she subconsciously looked away and tried to slip away.
Shang Xi stopped her, opened her red lips slightly, and asked in confusion: "Sister Huaxun, are you unhappy to see me? Why are you avoiding me?"
After all, I am young and can’t hide my thoughts.
Hua Xun raised her head and forced a smile: "No, Sister Duanhui must have seen it wrong, I was just too happy..."
Shang Xi sighed softly, "It's a good thing you left early that day, otherwise... I really can't bear to think about it. Those killers are so terrifying. If the prince consort hadn't arrived in time, you and I, sister, would have been separated by the Yin and Yang..."
When he said this, Shang Xi's smile faded and he stared at Hua Xun with a dim gaze.
Hua Xun's scalp was numb, and she could barely maintain her smile. "It was Miss Fu... Miss Fu suddenly had a stomachache, so we left... I didn't tell you because my sister was so serious about chasing rabbits..."
"I didn't expect something like that to happen later..."
Shang Xi hummed, "I didn't expect that either... Sister, who would send someone to kill me?"
Hua Xun was about to cry, "How would I know..."
It’s all my brother’s fault…
She is innocent...
He told her that he was just teaching Duan Hui a lesson, so she helped him...
She didn't know it would be like this. Why did Duan Hui keep asking her? Did she think she arranged it...
"The Emperor has arrived—"
"The Queen has arrived—"
A shrill voice entered the hall.
Everyone stood up and knelt to welcome the emperor and empress.
"Everyone, get up quickly. Today is a family dinner. There's no need to be so rigid about formalities!"
The emperor walked to the main seat and sat down, with the empress sitting on his east side.
Everyone thanked him and took their seats.
Because it was a family dinner, there was no separate seating for men and women, and several princes who had not been seen before the dinner had now taken their seats.
Shang Xi's eyes swept over the princes very quickly.
When he looked at the fifth prince, his gaze paused.
The fifth prince's gaze happened to fall on him.
Their eyes met, Shang Xi curled his lips and nodded with a smile. The Fifth Prince nodded hurriedly and turned his gaze away.
He never imagined that Shang Xi would be so lucky that he could survive a cliff dozens of meters high!
But fortunately he didn't leave any evidence.
But when he thought about the bunch of good-for-nothings he had paid money to support, who not only didn't kill Shang Xi and his wife, but didn't even kill a single maid, he felt furious.
At the beginning of the banquet, the emperor lamented the fate of the people, comforted Shang Xi, rewarded him with many things, and then let everyone have their meal.
Shang Xi heard this, put down his wine glass, stood up, walked to the center of the hall, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, please make a decision for Duan Hui..."
"Duan Hui fell off a cliff because of a traitor. I thought the Ministry of Justice had already apprehended the real culprit, but after returning, I found out..."
Shang Xi looked up, the pearl hairpins in his hair jingling crisply, his eyes red as he expressed his grievances.
"Everyone said that Duan Hui was reckless and walked into the wild animal area, which is why she was forced to fall off the cliff..."
"But! It was clearly an assassination! If the prince consort hadn't come to her rescue in time, Duan Hui would have died under the swords..."
"I don't know who Duan Hui offended, to make him want to kill me so cruelly! The prince consort was seriously injured and on the verge of death while trying to save me. That cliff is so high..."
"Duan Hui is so scared, so scared..."
"I'm afraid I'll never see His Majesty, the Empress, and all my sisters again..."
"All along the way, Duan Hui was in constant fear and suffered hardships she had never experienced in her life..."
"When I passed through Dongyang County, the son of the county magistrate actually bullied me and forced me to be his concubine. If it weren't for my husband... if he hadn't risked his life to protect me..."
"Duan Hui may have no choice but to die to show her resolve..."
As Shang Xi spoke, his eyes became redder and redder, tears welled up in his eyes, about to fall, and he looked pitiful.
"Your Majesty, wearing sackcloth will cause your skin to become red, swollen, and painful..."
"Chestnut porridge doesn't taste good. It stings my throat and makes it sore. I can't swallow it..."
"The wild vegetables are so bitter, and the grilled fish without any seasoning has a fishy smell that's disgusting..."
As Shang Xi spoke, some concubines and princesses in the palace couldn't help but wipe their tears with their handkerchiefs.
Even the emperor looked moved.
Xiao Ning sat in his seat, his eyes rolling around, trying to see who was the most suspicious among the people present.
But these actors' acting skills were even better than hers, and she really couldn't tell what was going on for a while.
Only before the show started, Princess Huaxun... looked guilty.
But looking at her, she doesn't look like someone who could carry out such a large-scale assassination.
"Good boy, you've suffered."
The emperor consoled Shang Xi, then turned and glared fiercely at the eunuch Li Dezhong beside him. "Dezhong, pass on my order. Have those useless people in the Ministry of Justice immediately re-investigate this matter!"
Eunuch Li responded with a yes and turned around to convey the order.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking care of Duan Hui..."
Shang Xi thanked the emperor with a thick nasal voice.
"Good boy, you've suffered a lot along the way. Come and take a seat. I've specially asked the imperial kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes..."
The queen waved her hand, signaling the nanny beside her to help Shang Xi.
"Thank you for your concern, Auntie."
Shang Xi stood up with the help of the palace maid.
The eyes are still red.
He sat at the same table with Xiao Ning. The nanny put her arm around Shang Xi's shoulders and helped him to Xiao Ning's side.
Xiao Ning hurriedly stood up, took the man from the nanny, and helped him sit down.
Putting her lips close to his ear, she whispered, "That's amazing!"
More professional than professional actors.
The hot breath sprayed on his earlobe, and an uncomfortable tingling sensation spread from his ear to his neck.
Even his ears turned red.
Shang Xi pinched Xiao Ning's thigh with his fingers and scolded him in a low voice: "Behave yourself!"
Xiao Ning: “…hiss!”
He took a deep breath, and when the person next to him heard the noise and looked over, he quickly forced a fake smile.
The Queen watched their interaction and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "I didn't expect you two to have such a good relationship. It seems like you really did have a happy marriage!"
Shang Xi's eyes were still red, and he pretended to be embarrassed and annoyed when he heard this: "No, that guy is a bastard, he always makes me angry!"
The princess next to her laughed and said, "It's already remarkable that the prince consort is willing to risk his life to protect you. As for other aspects... Sister Duanhui, don't be ungrateful."
With a few jokes, the scene gradually became lively.
"It is said that those who survive a great disaster will be blessed in the future. Sister Duanhui will surely have a smooth future!"
The second prince raised his glass with a smile.
Shang Xi also picked up his wine glass and toasted him from a distance, "Thank you, Second Brother."
The princes and princesses raised their glasses to toast Shang Xi, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere became more lively.
After a few rounds of drinking, singing and dancing began, and the sound of stringed instruments could be heard.
Xiao Ning picked up the wine glass, but it was snatched away by Shang Xi.
"Your injury hasn't healed yet, why are you drinking?"
Xiao Ning: “…”
This is fruit wine, and it doesn't have much alcohol.
Shang Xi took a small cup from the palace maid behind him and placed it in front of Xiao Ning: "Drink this."
Xiao Ning took a look and saw that there were dates and wolfberries inside, which smelled sweet.
Xiao Ning: “…”
Why let her drink this?
When others see her, they think she is not good enough.
She looked up at Shang Xi, but he had already looked away, looking at the singing and dancing in front of him.
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