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The Emperor was ill and unable to attend, so arrangements for the banquet were left entirely to the Crown Prince.

The banquet was held with great ceremony, which showed how much importance Yu Chao attached to Beidi.

Before the banquet began, Xu Nanheng learned about the relationship between Song Jin and Li Muyi from King Suli.

During the trip to Qingzhou, they were too careless and revealed the relationship between Li Muyi and Song Jin.

Someone fled back to Sheng'an and reported the news.

Xu Nanheng couldn't believe it and found it hard to believe that Li Muyi was Song Jin's uncle.

When Yang Chaoxue told him that Song Jin was not from Yuchao, he thought it was just a deliberate statement out of jealousy. He also said it deliberately to scare Song Jin, but he didn't expect it to come true.

The night before the banquet, King Suli's men found him.

"Seventh Prince, my Lord means that I hope that Seventh Prince will take this opportunity to use the Crown Prince to poison the Northern Di envoy, so that Yu Chao and Northern Di will have a grudge against each other and the Crown Prince will be forced to step down."

Xu Nanheng looked at the bright moon in the sky for a long time without saying a word.

If he really did this, Song Jin would probably never forgive him.

He knew very well that Song Jin had lost her mother since childhood and had only Song Tan as a father. The appearance of Li Muyi undoubtedly told Song Jin that she still had relatives.

Xu Nanheng slowly closed his eyes.

"I understand. I will go back and tell your masters to cooperate with the plan."

"yes."

*

The stars and the moon sing and dance, and the music is melodious.

Half of the ministers in the court came to the banquet.

Li Muyi moved among the ministers and dealt with these tacit conversations together with He Yin.

He Yin, who had disappeared for a long time, was released because of this banquet.

He Yin didn't know who kidnapped him, he was taken away in his sleep, and he didn't see the mastermind behind it, he was also thrown out in his sleep.

When I woke up in the morning, I realized I was free.

It is such a disgrace and humiliation!

After all, he was an envoy of Beidi, but he was treated like this. He really couldn't swallow this humiliation. But he didn't know who was the mastermind behind it, so he had no place to vent his anger.

Instead, Li Muyi comforted him.

The situation in Sheng'an is unstable now, so it is inconvenient for them to stay in Sheng'an for too long.

No matter how worried he was, Song Jin had to leave.

However, they left behind a group of elite soldiers to protect Song Jin.

Li Muyi finished a glass of wine with a fake smile and whispered, "I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight. You should be careful and don't let them trick you."

Many of these ministers are unfamiliar faces.

Song Jin had already told him in a letter that they were all members of the same faction as Prince Suli.

He Yin nodded: "I understand."

The wine glasses were clinking and the dancing shadows were visible.

Song Jin sat at the table, eating his fruit plate by himself.

At this time, their female relatives seemed boring.

But why does the Fifth Princess on the opposite side look like she is gritting her teeth?

Yes...looking at Cui Huaiji?

Cui Huaiji was sitting next to her.

Song Jin couldn't help but tug at his sleeve.

"What happened between you and the Fifth Princess during the days when I was away from Sheng'an?"

That look was like someone going crazy because he couldn't get the love he wanted.

Cui Huaiji lowered his eyes and looked at her, not paying any attention to the Fifth Princess opposite him.

This behavior made Xu Zhaoran even angrier, and he slammed his wine glass down and left the table.

"Nothing, no need to care about unimportant people."

The palace had been sealed for so long, and Xu Muqing finally got out of his palace. He just wanted to find someone to talk to and vent the frustration he had been feeling for the past few months.

Seeing that the two of them had almost finished their conversation, he stepped between them and grabbed Song Jin's hand miserably.

"Song Jin, look at me. Have I lost a lot of weight?"

Song Jin looked her over and nodded, "The Third Princess has suffered these days."

Finally someone said to her, "Thank you for your hard work."

Xu Muqing finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer, but because of the people around her, she didn't dare to cry freely, so she had to suppress her tears.

"Wuwuwu, Xu Nanheng is such a disgrace! He has taken control of the entire palace. I don't even have anyone to talk to. Everyone in the palace is his people!"

During that period, she always felt that she was living under surveillance by others.

I dare not say or do anything.

I was afraid that I would do something wrong and harm my father and mother.

Song Jin took out a handkerchief with amusement to wipe her tears.

"Princess, please be patient. The current situation may not be a bad thing. The situation in the city is chaotic. If you make a mistake, you will lose your life."

"If the Third Princess doesn't mind, why don't you go and live in the Eighth Princess's Palace?"

Xu Huai Ni has been a fool all her life, and Xu Mu Ning is a pampered princess who has grown up. No one would think that she would have any thoughts when she went to Xu Huai Ni.

Maybe it would be much better if Xu Huainian was with me.

Xu Muqing curled his lips: "If I go to live with her, I'm afraid I will have to take care of her!"

Although he said no, he was actually planning to take something with him.

You are being watched everywhere you go, so it is really better to go to Xu Huai Ni's place. At least the stupid people are heartless and don't know what is going on. They are laughing and joking happily every day, so she can be happy along with them.

*

Dancers rotation.

The light yellow dance skirt swirled gracefully, and dancers in green skirts gathered around her, holding the hem of their skirts and bending their heads, just like a blooming flower.

No one's attention was on the dancer.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess came to Li Muyi.

"Your Highness, you have come to my court. I hope you will forgive me for any inadequacies in your hospitality."

Li Muyi agreed: "Your Highness, you are too kind..."

The two of them started talking, and Xu Nanheng, who was not far away, watched silently, occasionally his eyes were attracted by the person in the yellow dance skirt on the stage.

The slender waist and graceful dancing posture, why does it look more and more familiar the more I look at it?

Xu Nanheng became serious and looked carefully.

With a spin, the man revealed a pair of affectionate eyes.

She glanced at him briefly, then looked away without mercy.

Xu Nanheng's pupils twitched.

Chao Xue?!

During the midfield substitution, Xu Nanheng secretly observed his surroundings and left the table without making a sound.

The dancers completed their task and rushed to the side hall.

Only the woman in yellow was walking neither fast nor slow.

As if waiting for him.

"Asayuki?"

Xu Nanheng suppressed his voice, looked around, and dragged her into the dark.

The two hid behind a rockery.

Here you can see the situation inside the temple.

"Why are you in the palace?"

The red lips under the veil were slightly raised, the affectionate eyes seemed to be angry but not angry, and she struggled slightly a few times.

Sure enough, Xu Nanheng let go of his hand.

He lowered his eyes and saw a circle of red marks on his fair wrist.

“…I didn’t mean to do that.”

Yang Chaoxue rubbed her wrist, raised her eyelids and looked at him, with a strange gleam in her eyes.

"Your Highness, don't you want to see me?"

After returning from Qingzhou, they went their separate ways, and if it hadn't been for this banquet, they would never have met.

Xu Nanheng never cared about her at all.

Yang Chaoxue sat alone in a lonely house, surrounded by helplessness and panic, and no one cared about her.

Xu Nanheng didn't expect that the first thing she said when they met would be to question him.

Do you want to?

He never thought about it at all.

I've been busy fighting these days and have no time to care about love between men and women.

Yang Chaoxue was already disheartened and no longer cared about his answer.

"Your Highness, there is no need to say anything. I said I would help Your Highness."

She knew what Xu Nanheng wanted to do, so she was naturally happy to see it happen and didn't mind helping him.

Yang Chaoxue turned her head and looked at Song Jin in the hall.

She was smiling and talking to the Ninth Prince in front of her.

Xu Nanheng followed her gaze and suddenly realized something.

"What did you do?!"

“Ah! It hurts!”

The man did not hold back, and the severe pain in her shoulder told her that this man no longer sympathized with her.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

Yang Chaoxue tilted her head and said innocently, "What are you talking about, Your Highness?"

*

the other side.

No one noticed that the Seventh Prince was no longer at the table.

Xu Muqing was holding Song Jin and crying to him, when he saw someone approaching from the corner of his eye and hurriedly wiped his face.

How could a princess be seen in such a ferocious state?

"Junning County Lord, Third Princess."

The ninth prince Xu Shi'an nodded his chin slightly.

Xu Muqing's expression was calm: "Well, why are you here, Ninth Prince?"

"My brother is here to see the county lord."

"Oh." Xu Muqing looked between the two of them with curiosity. Finally, reason prevailed over curiosity, and she lifted her skirt and left with dignity.

As for Cui Huaiji...

[Hmm? When did Fu Ji leave? ]

Cui Huaiji stayed by the prince's side and helped him with some matters.

[Meimei, don't worry about me. The Crown Prince has some problems to deal with. You should protect yourself and keep an eye on the Third Princess.]

【good.】

It looks like the prince is about to take action.

Song Jin withdrew his gaze without making a sound.

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince is here to see me?"

Xu Shi'an sat down beside her as if no one was around.

A eunuch came up to pour wine.

He took it but didn't drink it right away.

"County Lord, I will drink this glass of wine for you."

Song Jin looked at him with a smile: "Thank you, Ninth Prince, but your purpose is not limited to this, right?"

Come to think of it, she and Xu Xian haven't seen each other for a long time.

This time, from the letters sent by Zhao Wuan, it can be seen that Xu Shi'an rose to prominence and entered the court, and won the favor of the emperor with his unique insights.

It was a pity that he rose too late and was soon suppressed by Xu Nanheng's men, and the emperor was imprisoned.

Xu Shi'an shook his wine glass: "I know that I was able to enter the court smoothly because the county lord secretly helped me. Lord Zhao is the county lord's man, right?"

Song Jin answered irrelevantly: "With the Ninth Prince's talent and intelligence, no one else can reach this position."

Xu Shi'an just smiled and said nothing.

If Song Jin hadn't woken him up, he would probably still be timid, thinking that he could protect himself by not becoming their target, but he didn't know that he couldn't even protect his mother.

"In any case, this glass of wine is a toast to the county lord."

Qingwu bent down and handed over the tea.

This was Cui Huaiji's order before he left.

She was not allowed to drink the wine at the banquet.

Song Jin was clear-headed and drank tea instead of wine: "Then Song Jin will help His Highness the Ninth Prince and get what he wants."

They raised their glasses, smiled at each other, and drank the wine.

Xu Shi'an felt happy.

It feels great to have the future in our own hands.

"County Lord..."

Xu Shi'an wanted to say something when he suddenly felt a cramp in his abdomen. His face turned pale and he vomited a mouthful of black blood.

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince!"

The sudden situation here shocked everyone on the field.

Xu Guanlin calmly ordered his men to seal off the scene.

Cui Huaiji took two steps forward to check on him.

The poison was so strong that Xu Shi'an's pulse was rapidly decreasing and his breath was rapidly weakening.

"County Lord..." Xu Shi'an trembled as he grabbed her hand, his eyes unwilling, "My mother... begs the county lord... to agree to me!"

"I promise you!"

Song Jin held his hand tightly and patiently agreed to his request.

This glass of wine was originally intended for her.