Chapter 98 Jealousy
After a long while, Xiao Yuheng reluctantly got up, took out the purple headband and put it on Shen Yue.
The little person in the mirror has skin as white as cream, eyebrows and eyes as picturesque as a painting, and he is wearing a narrow-sleeved purple robe, which adds a bit of boldness and heroism.
He couldn't help but praise: "It looks good."
Being praised twice in one day, even though Shen Yue was thick-skinned, she felt a little embarrassed at the moment.
"It's the Prince who chose the best clothes."
After saying that, she turned around somewhat uncomfortably, picked up the robe she had just chosen for Xiao Yuheng, and walked out.
"Your Highness, we should go now. You are the star of tonight's welcoming banquet. It would be embarrassing to be late."
"etc."
Xiao Yuheng picked up the remaining small robes and placed them in his arms before following, "Let's go."
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Imperial Palace, Imperial Garden.
When Shen Yue followed Xiao Yuheng to the banquet, many officials from the court had already arrived, and the princes also took their seats one after another.
As a prince, Xiao Yuheng was placed at the front desk on the right, opposite to the seat of Crown Prince Xiao Ye.
Xiao Ye lost a captain of the guards for unknown reasons. When he saw Shen Yue across the aisle, he wanted to glare at her immediately.
Even the new guards beside him looked at this side with hatred.
"Don't be afraid. With me here, they won't dare to touch you."
Xiao Yuheng spoke softly as he took his seat.
Shen Yue stood behind him, rolling her eyes to the sky, "Who's scared?"
The man curled his lips and said nothing more.
Shen Yue looked around and didn't see anyone she knew, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"Isn't Princess Yong'an coming today?"
The man nodded. "Yong'an's mother passed away early. When she was ten years old, my mother sent her to the Nanyuan Palace. Naturally, she won't be here today."
"Ten years old? Living alone in the palace at such a young age, how pitiful."
Xiao Yuheng moved his lips, as if he didn't want to say more, "For her, this is the best arrangement."
Shen Yue was surprised for a moment, and suddenly remembered Yong'an's words that the Crown Prince had given his woman to His Majesty as a concubine. Their royal relationship was so complicated, could it be that Concubine Rou was afraid that she would fall victim to someone's evil hands, so she sent her away?
She couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart, and goose bumps appeared on her skin.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xiao Yuheng turned around and handed her the cup.
"Are you thirsty? This is mulberry wine brewed in the imperial kitchen. It tastes sweet and refreshing, and won't make you drunk easily. You should like it."
"Isn't this bad?"
Shen Yue glanced around and saw that no one was looking at her, so she secretly took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"It's delicious. Any more?"
Xiao Yuheng laughed and poured her another glass.
At this moment, a woman in a white dress came over, graceful like a lotus.
I saw that she had almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and watery eyes. Her eyebrows and eyes showed the gentleness and softness that only a lady from a noble family could have.
Each of her steps was light and graceful. When she reached Xiao Yuheng's desk, she bowed and spoke:
"Brother Heng, it's been many years since we last met. Song Yi misses me so much."
Shen Yue paused in her drinking.
Brother Heng?
It sounds like these two people have a special relationship!
After observing her carefully, she found that this person was the girl she met in Huarong Pavilion in the afternoon.
As soon as the girl walked in, Xiao Yuheng started making a fuss about leaving. Looking back, it seemed like he was avoiding her.
Xiao Yuheng seemed a little embarrassed. He glanced behind him subconsciously and nodded slightly.
"Miss Cao, your words are too polite. Please just address me as Your Majesty."
Cao Songyi smiled without showing her teeth, "Songyi will perform a dance for His Majesty in a while, Your Majesty must enjoy it!"
Xiao Yuheng smiled wryly but said nothing.
Cao Songyi just took it as his consent and turned away with satisfaction.
Halfway through the journey, she looked back and smiled, which made Xiao Yuheng frown.
Seeing her walk away, Shen Yue leaned forward and asked, "Old lover?"
"...What? Don't say that!"
A certain prince turned his head with a frown, his tone somewhat anxious.
In Shen Yue's opinion, this is just an attempt to cover up something and it only makes it more obvious.
"Your Highness, why are you so anxious? You are still in your twenties, so it's normal for you to have a crush on a woman."
Chen Yue drank the wine in the glass calmly, only feeling a sour taste in her throat.
She put the wine glass back on the table and turned to leave.
Xiao Yuheng pulled her back and asked, "Where are you going?"
"Toilet, what? Your Majesty won't allow it?"
“…Go ahead.”
Shen Yue left the crowd, walked to the edge of Taiye Lake, looked at her reflection in the water, and sighed.
How come you, a good girl, have become so love-sick and started to be jealous of men?
Although Xiao Yuheng is good-looking both above and below, he is a prince, not someone you, a mere shadow guard, can dream of at will!
It's fine to just take advantage of someone, but what about being sincere? You know that's wrong!
After blaming her own reflection for a long time, she turned around.
Seeing a palace maid coming towards her with a tray, she couldn't help but go up to her and try to get close to her.
"Miss, can I have a plate of watermelon?"
The palace maid had just seen her from afar in gorgeous clothes and with beautiful features, and she was already a little shy. Now, when she started talking to her, her face suddenly turned red.
"nature."
After that, she took a small plate of watermelon from the tray and handed it to Shen Yue.
Shen Yue didn't take it for free. She took out a piece of silver from her sleeve and put it on the plate.
"My dear sister, this is a reward from the prince."
After saying that, she took the watermelon to a pavilion and continued to sulk while eating it.
Just then, a woman's voice was heard not far away.
Shen Yue looked closely and saw that it was Cao Songyi and her maid.
"Shanhu, do you think Brother Heng will like my dance later?"
"Of course, young lady, your dancing is more beautiful than the fairies in the sky. The prince will definitely like it. If you ask me, the prince must have come back this time to renew his old relationship with you, and..."
At this point, Shanhu lowered her voice, "I heard that the Lingyuan people are gifted in sex. I wonder how happy you will be every night when you become the princess!"
"Shh...what are you talking about? This is the imperial palace!"
Cao Songyi scolded in a low voice, but his face turned red visibly.
After hearing this, Shen Yue felt that the watermelon in her hand was no longer sweet.
She originally thought that she was the only one who knew about Xiao Yuheng's awesomeness, but she didn't expect that the whole world knew about it!
She was filled with anger, dropped her plate, and strode back to the banquet.
Xiao Yuheng turned around, a look of worry on his face, "Why did it take so long?"
"Can't I have diarrhea?"
She didn't give him any kindness at all.
Even if Xiao Yuheng was slow-witted, he could tell that she was unhappy.
Although he didn't know whether she was unhappy about Cao Songyi, he decided to explain.
"I did study with Miss Cao for a few days when I was young, but we were not close friends. I don't know why she called me that."
"Really? That's not what I heard." Shen Yue rolled her eyes.
"…What did you hear?"
"Your Majesty really wants to know?"
"certainly."
Shen Yue pressed her lips into a line, leaned over to his ear, and repeated the conversation she had heard word for word.
As expected, Xiao Yuheng's jade-like face immediately turned red, and he pinched her face in annoyance and anger.
"You idiot, why do you say anything? Don't you have any shame?!"
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