The palace was brightly lit, and the guests were all dressed in their best, with elegant clothes and beautiful figures, creating a very lively atmosphere.
Sitting next to the Prince of Jin were several other princes, all of whom had come to the palace on behalf of their fathers who were far away in the vassal state to congratulate the Emperor on his new happiness.
The Prince of Jin is very good at socializing. He can chat with anyone and has a good relationship with several princes.
The Prince of Wei drank his tea in sips. This kind of occasion was the most boring, and he still had to pay attention to his image.
"I heard that you asked the Emperor to return to your fiefdom to visit your parents?"
The Prince of Jin smiled and said, "Yes, my father is ill. I am very worried and want to go back to take care of him personally."
The princes who stayed in the capital had no conflicts of interest, often played together and had close contacts.
On the surface, they were invited by the emperor to live in the capital, but in fact they were hostages.
"Are you taking your whole family back with you?"
"No, I'll go back alone." The Prince of Jin looked at his wife who was sitting among the female relatives. Her belly was slightly bulging, and she was just four months pregnant. "The princess is pregnant and can't stand the bumps and bruises, so she has to stay in the capital."
Prince Chen came over and asked mischievously, "Why don't you bring the most beautiful woman in the capital with you?"
Who wouldn't be envious of such a stunning beauty? He also had some thoughts about Mu Jinyao in the past.
The Prince of Jin was stunned for a moment, "Nonsense, she is just average-looking, how can she be the most beautiful woman?"
It is not a good thing if the rumor is too loud. He is very wary of Mu Jinyao's past fame, which caused him to fall out with the Fifth Prince and they had several fights.
He never wanted to be involved in such a scandal again.
Would it be heard if it was spread out? After all, he had ambitions and lofty goals.
A good reputation is very important to him.
Prince Chen rolled his eyes and said, "Don't be so modest. Everyone knows that one of the two beauties in the capital city fell into your hands. How does it feel? Compared to an ordinary woman..."
The more he talked, the more vulgar he became. A trace of anger flashed in the eyes of the Prince of Jin, but he couldn't get angry. Just then, dessert was served, so he took the opportunity to change the subject, "What is this food? It's quite delicious."
The palace maid whispered, "This is the double-skin milk presented by Princess Qingping."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then picked up the dessert and tasted it. It was smooth, delicate and extremely sweet.
I have to say that Princess Qingping has many tricks.
The Prince of Wei put his arm around the Prince of Jin's shoulders, looking like a good brother, "Brother, can you help me make some connections? I want to meet the Princess of Qingping County."
The Prince of Jin's eyebrows turned cold and he said, "I'm not familiar with her." We may even have a grudge against each other!
Unfortunately, it's too far away and out of reach, so it's difficult to do anything fancy.
Mu Jinyao tried to win them over but there was no response. No one knew what was going on over there.
After Mu Wanqing created several treasures in succession, the upper class in the capital city loved and hated her. They loved her for her smartness, but hated her for wanting to be a female official. Was she crazy?
Everyone joined forces to bring her down, but she was protected by the emperor and was not harmed at all.
His eyes narrowed slightly. Mu Wanqing's good days were coming to an end. Without the protection of the prince and the emperor, she would be at the mercy of everyone.
Seeing his thoughtful look, Prince Wei couldn't help but get annoyed, "Come on, Mu Jinyao is the cousin of Princess Qingping, are you going to help her or not?"
What else could the Prince of Jin do? He didn't want to offend anyone, "Help, of course, I'll go back and ask her to write a letter."
The other party then turned from anger to joy, "Praise me in the letter for my outstanding appearance, elegant manners, gentleness and thoughtfulness, and that I am a rare good man in the royal family."
Everyone thought something was wrong when they heard this, "What do you want to do?"
The prince of Wei said with a playful smile, "The man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, what do you think?"
Everyone: ...Shameless.
Prince of Jin: ...
If he remembered correctly, this cousin had already married a wife, who had just passed away not long ago.
The Prince of Wei doesn't care what they think. He just wants to get both the people and the money. What's wrong with that?
"Have you seen Princess Qingping? What does she look like? Compared to Mu Jinyao, who is prettier?"
"Need I say this? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Prince Jin will definitely say that Mu Jinyao is prettier, right?"
Prince Jin felt very uncomfortable, but he didn't know why. "Yes."
The prince of Wei has no shortage of beauties, but he lacks money bags. Who cares whether the money bags are beautiful or not? "However, if Princess Qingping looks even half as good as Mu Jinyao, she would be a beauty."
The Prince of Jin lowered his eyes, hiding a hint of sarcasm. That was not some docile beauty, but a poisonous flower with thorns.
In my memory, Mu Wanqing looked young and immature, and she had not yet grown up. However, her temperament was the most attractive, and she was the most dazzling presence in the crowd.
Full of vitality, bright and generous, with the recklessness to poke a hole in the sky, and the mercenary shrewdness to get rich quick.
The various qualities that appear in the same person are, strangely, not annoying.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Empress has arrived, and the Crown Prince has arrived."
The three most honorable giants of the Great Qi Empire made a grand appearance as the finale.
The Prince of Jin stared at the Crown Prince, his face was very pale, looking unhealthily pale under the light.
The prince noticed it at the first moment and looked over. Why was it the Prince of Jin again?
It was still a disgusting look, full of condescending pity.
Haha, you are still looking down on me and don’t even think about your own status.
The two looked at each other, then turned their eyes away as if nothing had happened.
After the emperor appeared, the prince led his brothers to stand up, and one by one they presented New Year gifts, said auspicious words, and congratulated the emperor on the New Year.
The most outstanding one was the Fifth Prince. He was the first to report to his father the good news that the Fifth Prince's wife was pregnant again. The emperor was very pleased and rewarded him with many good things.
He gave gifts, so the empress naturally had to follow suit and give gifts as well, and the concubines in the palace had to follow suit.
For a moment, the fifth prince and his wife were the brightest eyes in the whole venue, stealing all the limelight.
Next came the royal family members, princes and sons of the royal family to come forward to congratulate the new year. The Prince of Jin behaved in a well-behaved manner and was not conspicuous.
The Prince of Wei didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Jin also has good news."
The Prince of Jin frowned slightly. He didn't want to be in the limelight at all, nor did he want to steal the limelight from the Fifth Prince.
His request to return to his fiefdom has not yet been responded to, so he dares not be too high-profile.
But now that things have come to this, I might as well just go with the flow.
"Your Majesty, please have some mercy on me and assign two experienced old palace maids to take care of the Crown Prince's Consort until she gives birth."
The Queen was somewhat surprised, "The Crown Prince's Consort is also pregnant?"
"It's been four months. I feel especially grateful to my parents for nurturing a new life. Please allow me to return to my fiefdom to take care of my seriously ill father." The Prince of Jin looked very sincere. "I will try to go as early as possible and come back before the baby is born."
Civil and military officials all pleaded for mercy, and the emperor nodded, "Prince Jin is filial, I agree, you can choose a day to leave the capital."
The Prince of Jin was delighted and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
The imperial dishes were served one after another, each exquisitely presented, but already completely cold, with white fat floating on top, which made people lose their appetite.
Everyone has gotten used to it, so they don't eat much and just toast and chat with each other.
As the three great giants, they naturally toasted countless times, but the emperor and empress just touched their lips and the prince did not drink a drop of wine.
He has always been in poor health, and the imperial physician forbade him to drink alcohol.
However, even so, ministers and clan members would come forward from time to time.
The Prince of Jin followed the crowd and walked forward with a wine glass, "Prince, I offer you a toast and wish you good health and longevity. I will drink, you are welcome to enjoy as you please."
What a pity, he has to die at such a young and prime age, just one step away from the throne.
He is an unlucky person, so what if he is a prince? He is not destined to be that lucky!
The prince glanced at him calmly, picked up the teacup beside him, clinked it with his wine glass, and took a sip.
He could tell at a glance whether someone was serious or not.
Normally he would just laugh it off, but tonight, he felt a little unwell and couldn't help but choke back, "Are you pitying me? And a high-handed pity?"
The Prince of Jin's face changed and he subconsciously lowered his head slightly to prevent the other party from seeing his expression clearly.
"What? Why do you say that, Prince? You are the heir apparent, and everyone in the world respects and loves you, including me."
There was nothing unusual in his voice. "You were born with everything, rich as the world. Do you need pity? Prince, what happened to you tonight? Are you worried about something? Do I have the honor to listen to you?"
The prince played with the teacup, his face cold, "Do you know why I don't like you?"
"Huh?" The Prince of Jin was a little panicked. What on earth was the prince doing? He was acting so abnormally and it was too scary. Was he looking for someone to take the blame before he died?
The prince placed the teacup heavily on the table, making a crisp sound.
"You're so fake, always pretending, saying one thing and doing another. Those people actually think you're a modest and gentle gentleman. How blind they are."
The prince was particularly annoyed by the look in his eyes. It was okay if it happened once, but twice or three times, he was like that every time. He showed his good character by not beating him.
His voice was a little loud, attracting the attention of people around him, and the Emperor and Empress looked unhappy.
The Prince of Jin was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. "Prince, how have I offended you? Or is it Du Shaoxuan who is secretly hurting me again? Hey, he is not a child of a few years old, how can he still be so childish?"
The prince said calmly, "You will subconsciously pinch your little finger when you feel guilty."
The Prince of Jin looked down, his face turned green, and he silently put his hands behind his back. He didn't even know about this habit, but the Prince actually knew about it? !
He didn't want to stay any longer, so he bowed and said, "I'll take my leave."
The prince pursed his pale lips and said, "If you look at me like that again, don't blame me for being rude."
The Prince of Jin had an expression that said "I feel wronged, but I can't say it" and he agreed pitifully. The Crown Prince was disgusted and waved his hand, telling him to get out.
Under the strange gazes of the crowd, Prince Jin gritted his teeth and returned to his seat, only to find that his back was soaked.
The Prince of Wei asked anxiously, "What did you say to the prince? The prince seemed a little unhappy."
The Prince of Jin was in a terrible mood. Damn, he shouldn't have gone close to her just now. Now he is in big trouble.
Everyone saw this scene. If the prince died of poison, he would be in trouble if he made the prince unhappy.
The emperor won't reason with him.
He rubbed his eyebrows in annoyance. Why was a dying person still making a fuss? It was so annoying.
No, he had to find a way to get out.
He deliberately raised his voice and said, "Isn't it Du Shaoxuan? He doesn't get along with me. You know that the prince has always favored him."
The Prince of Wei believed it and patted his shoulder sympathetically, "This can be considered as a misfortune. Take care, brother."
The Prince of Jin came up with a plan, "I'm going to change my clothes, come with me."
I can't stay at this banquet, I'll leave the palace when the chaos comes.
By then, the emperor who had lost his beloved son would not have time to care about him. Once he left the capital, he would be like a fish leaping in the vast sea and a bird flying in the sky.
"I won't go, you..." The Prince of Wei was about to say something when a loud noise was heard not far away.
"Prince, ahhhh."
Everyone watched in horror as the prince spat out a mouthful of black blood and his body slowly fell down.
The guards rushed over to hold him up, and the queen came over, her face covered with tears and her hands shaking. "My son, what's wrong with you?"
The prince, who was as pale as paper, stretched out his right hand and pointed weakly in a direction, "He..."
Everyone looked over and saw it was the Prince of Jin and the Prince of Wei, both of them were stunned.
The Prince of Wei was terrified and took several steps back. "It wasn't me, it wasn't me. I didn't get close to the prince. It was the Prince of Jin. Yes, he was the one who poisoned me!"
"Prince Jin..." The prince's face turned pale and he spat out another mouthful of black blood.
The Prince of Jin was like being struck by lightning, his whole body split apart. It wasn't him! Just now, many people came forward, why did they point to him?
No, this chronic poison has already infected me!
He guessed the beginning, but not the end.
what to do?
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The sickly prince will not die!
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