Before long, the second prince strode into the main courtyard.
A huge smile instantly spread across Wuya's face. "Your Highness, you are finally back."
"The days have seemed so long since you've been away."
The little maidservant at the side said playfully, "Second Prince, you don't know that these past few days, our Miss Wuya has been missing you so much that she can't eat or sleep."
Several maids in the room covered their mouths and laughed secretly.
Wu Ya turned her head away, looking very shy: "Your Highness, don't listen to their nonsense!"
The second prince smiled sweetly and waved to the maids, who immediately withdrew with a wink.
"Xiao Ya, I have been in the army these days and have missed you day and night!" The second prince said, taking Wu Ya's hand and stroking it gently.
Wu Ya pulled the second prince to sit down and considerately brought him a bowl of iced sour plum soup.
"Your Highness, the weather is hot. Have a bowl of sour plum soup to cool down." After saying this, he also sat down.
The second prince obediently picked up the sour plum soup and drank it in big gulps.
Wu Ya took the opportunity to get closer to the Second Prince and observe him carefully.
Then, he secretly gathered his strength, narrowed his eyes, and moved his lips slightly.
Suddenly, her closed eyes suddenly moved.
This time, Wu Ya smiled with relief and opened her eyes.
She hadn't seen the Second Prince for a few days, so she wanted to confirm whether the Gu worm was still inside him. She felt relieved when she sensed the Gu worm.
At this time, the second prince had already drunk the bowl of sour plum soup.
"By the way, Wuya, there's a palace banquet tomorrow night, and I need to go to the palace this afternoon to attend. Could you please help me prepare a suitable robe this morning?"
Wu Ya nodded gently: "Okay."
Ever since she moved into the Second Prince's mansion, she has been taking care of the Second Prince's food and clothing.
"Your Highness, what palace banquet is going to be held tomorrow? Why is there another palace banquet?" Wu Ya pretended to be innocent.
The Second Prince said calmly, "Oh, didn't the Dai Viet delegation come a few days ago? A palace banquet was specially prepared for them."
Wu Ya's eyes lit up. "So, the Dai Viet envoys will also be attending?"
The Second Prince nodded: "Of course."
Wu Ya took the Second Prince's hand and said coquettishly, "Your Highness, can you take me with you to the palace banquet tomorrow?"
"I can dress up as a maid."
The second prince wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and underneath the handkerchief, the corners of his lips curled up in satisfaction.
Then, he pretended to be surprised and said:
"If you disguise yourself as a maid, you will have to stand and wait the entire time. Not only will you not be able to enjoy the delicious food at the palace banquet, but you will also be extremely tired."
"I can't bear to let my Xiaoya suffer like that."
"Besides, what's so good about a palace banquet? Just wait a little longer. After we get married, you can legitimately attend every palace banquet. Then I'll let you sit with me as the prince's consort."
Wu Ya said gently, "Your Highness, I'm just curious about what a palace banquet is like. I'm also curious about what the Dai Viet people are like. I've never seen a Dai Viet person in my entire life."
"Besides, I'm not afraid of hardship. It's just standing for a few hours, that's nothing."
"Your Highness, don't forget, I grew up in the Northern Frontier. I can ride a horse for a whole day without any problem, so why should I be afraid of standing for a few hours?"
The Second Prince looked at Wu Ya lovingly: "Okay! Okay, okay! I'll do as you say!"
Wu Ya smiled shyly and trotted back to her room.
…
On the afternoon of the second day, carriages arrived outside the palace one after another. Soon, a long queue of carriages formed, stretching for three or four miles.
Princes and ministers got off the carriages with the help of servants and walked into the palace.
A gorgeous and exquisite carriage stopped, and a pretty maid lifted the curtain and walked out. Then, she helped a young man in a bright yellow dragon robe get out of the carriage.
This master and servant were the Second Prince and Wuya.
The two were walking towards the palace gate when they happened to meet the prince who was also about to walk in.
The prince looked at Wu Ya, who was dressed as a maid, and said jokingly, "Second brother, the maid you brought with you today is truly a natural beauty! Second brother is truly blessed!"
The Second Prince laughed heartily: "Your Highness, your Highness, is too kind!"
The prince smiled devilishly: "What a pity! I am not so lucky. There are not many pretty maids in the mansion."
When the prince said this, he glanced at Wu Ya with ill intention, with the look of a scoundrel on the street, "Why don't you give this maid to me?"
The Second Prince frowned, "Brother Crown Prince, please be careful with your words and actions and don't make such foolish jokes!"
After saying that, the second prince pulled Wu Ya up and strode towards the palace gate.
Wu Ya lowered her head slightly and followed the Second Prince cautiously.
But then, a sly smile appeared on her face.
Several princes and ministers passing by were stunned by this scene.
A few gossipers stopped and started talking in low voices.
"When did the Crown Prince and the Second Prince become so hostile?"
"That's right! Weren't we all brothers in the past?"
"Could it be because the Second Prince has made military achievements that the relationship between the two brothers has become more complicated?"
"What you said is possible! In the past, the second brother was useless and the eldest brother was virtuous, so the two brothers lived in peace. Now that the second brother has made great achievements and is famous, the relationship between the eldest and the second brother is naturally tense."
Several people were discussing this heatedly when Yan Wenjing came over and shouted coldly, "How dare you say such nonsense right at the palace gate! Watch out for your heads!"
Only then did they shut up awkwardly.
Inside Shanglin Garden.
Although the time for the palace banquet had not yet arrived, the princes and ministers had already arrived one after another.
Some sat down quietly and drank tea, while others gathered in groups of three or four to chat.
The Second Prince sat in his seat, while Wu Ya stood obediently behind him.
There was a commotion, and seven or eight people walked into the hall together.
The second prince looked up and saw that they were envoys from Dai Viet.
Han Lie, the prince, Bai Zhou, the captain of the guard, and four followers came over dressed in the costumes of Dai Viet.
Everyone around was wearing the clothes of the Great Xia Dynasty. Suddenly, a group of people wearing exotic clothes came and seemed out of place and particularly conspicuous.
All the guests subconsciously stopped talking and turned their eyes to them.
Han Lie and his group were not at all nervous. They found a seat and sat down as if no one was around.
And the place where they sat was just opposite the second prince.
The second prince casually picked up the grapes on the table, peeled them carefully, turned around and handed them to Wu Ya behind him.
Wu Ya shyly bent down slightly and ate the grape.
This scene was seen by Han Lie and his group on the opposite side.
A barely perceptible hint of pride immediately appeared in Han Lie's eyes.
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