The two of them chatted for a long time before finally getting down to business.

"Prince Duan will hold a banquet in his palace in a few days, inviting all the ministers and their families. The invitation has also been sent to Linhua Palace."

Ning Xihua was a little surprised. Su Han has always been a low-key person, and this kind of exaggerated behavior is not like his style.

"Holding a banquet? What's the reason?"

Su Bi's hand on her waist was playing with her belt absentmindedly, and he spoke to explain.

"A few days ago, Princess Duan was diagnosed with pregnancy. It's been more than three months. The imperial physician said it's likely to be a grandson. Father was very happy to hear about it. He originally planned to hold a banquet in the palace, but was afraid of disturbing the fetus, so he changed it to let Prince Duan hold the banquet himself."

Ning Xihua raised her eyebrows. Such a big fuss?

The eldest grandson has not been born yet, and Emperor Shao Yuan is not afraid of ruining the child's fortune. However, judging from the situation, Emperor Shao Yuan attaches great importance to the upcoming eldest grandson, and even Su Han will follow suit.

"I always feel that this banquet will be very exciting again." Ning Xihua said with a smile.

The emperor's eldest grandson, judging by Emperor Shao Yuan's eagerness to have a grandson, the ministers are expected to get ready to make a move again.

"Who knows?"

Su Bi also smiled faintly, with a meaningful tone.

…

Seven days later, Prince Duan’s Mansion.

As soon as Ning Xihua arrived at the gate of the palace, she saw the hustle and bustle of traffic in front of the gate. The scene was comparable to the banquet held at Linhua Palace last year.

Su Bi got off the carriage first, turned around and carefully helped her down.

The eunuch who was welcoming guests at the door was very sharp-eyed and immediately sang, "The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have arrived!"

The people who were still at the door all cast their eyes over there.

The prince was wearing a bamboo green robe with dark patterns and a jade crown on his head. His body was like a slender bamboo and his face was like a bright moon. I couldn't help but sigh that His Royal Highness the Prince was worthy of the title of a gentleman like jade.

Looking at the Crown Princess he was holding, she was also wearing a lake green silk gown with a layer of light blue gauze on the outside, which made her look particularly refreshing in this hot summer. The soft and light gown fluttered in the breeze, and coupled with the Crown Princess' bright and generous face, she looked like a fairy.

The moment this perfect couple appeared, they were particularly eye-catching. Not only because of their status, but just looking at their faces, they were much more pleasing to the eye than other dignitaries.

Su Bi bent down and carefully tidied up Ning Xihua's dress that was messed up by the wind, then took her hand and walked slowly into the gate of Prince Duan's Mansion.

Only a crowd of onlookers were left to sigh at the love and affection between the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

"Hey, it's summer, if it wasn't for the excitement, I wouldn't have come here. No matter how light this dress is, it's not as comfortable as wearing just one piece at home."

Ning Xihua had a decent smile on her face, but she kept complaining in a low voice.

Sigh, she really paid a lot just to have the first-hand experience of the scene.

Su Bi laughed and teased her intentionally, "There's nothing I can do. Just bear with it. You can go home without wearing it."

Ning Xihua couldn't turn hostile in public, so she could only secretly exert force with the hand on his arm, pinching a piece of flesh and pulling it hard.

Su Bi remained calm and gentle, and let her pull him without saying a word.

Ning Xihua felt a little distressed after pulling it, and gently touched that place with her hand, but when she saw the narrowness in his eyes, she snorted arrogantly.

Su Bi's smile deepened, and the two of them sat down to the table flirting with each other in secret.

After she had sorted out her troublesome long gown and skirt, Ning Xihua finally had the mind to look at the people at the table.

Su Han still looked gentle and refined, but he was very polite when greeting different guests, and there was no trace of the arrogance of a scholar in his calligraphy.

As the main character of the banquet, Princess Duan, Yao Yuling was radiant. Although she was pregnant, she wore loose clothes and did not look pregnant.

Unlike other ladies, Yao Yuling also had a gentle, dignified and virtuous appearance, but there was a hint of heroism between her eyebrows that other women did not have. I think it was because she was born in the Weiyuan Marquisate, and she had watched her father and brother fight on the battlefield since she was a child, and she also had the generosity and heroism of a general's daughter.

Ning Xihua intuitively felt that even if Yao Yulin was not brave and resourceful, she was at least a decisive person who understood the overall situation and knew how to make choices.

When Yao Yuling saw her looking at her, she smiled gently at her and raised her hand to toast her from a distance.

Ning Xihua also picked up the glass, returned the toast to her, and drank it all.

Su Han, who was standing next to Yao Yulin, noticed that her cup was empty, so he considerately poured her another cup of wine, held her hand, and softly asked her if she was tired.

She chuckled and said she was not tired. The two of them were full of affection and love, making others jealous.

"The fifth brother and his wife are so loving. I think the eldest grandson of the future emperor is also smart and clever, and has a bright future."

Su Xu sighed with envy, as if he really hoped that everything would go well for the soon-to-be-born eldest grandson of the emperor.

Ning Xihua, however, heard a lot of sourness in his voice. How did Su Xu, who had just lost his legitimate son not long ago, feel now when he saw that Emperor Shao Yuan attached so much importance to his eldest grandson?

Thinking of this, she turned her gaze to Qin Songya again.

Qin Songya's expression was normal, just like all the other ladies from high-ranking families who came to the banquet. She had a slightly distant smile on her face, and was dignified and proper, with no sign of abnormality at all.

Ning Xihua sighed inwardly.

Qin Songya noticed the worried look in her eyes and nodded politely, with a more sincere smile on her face.

Lin Mengli, who was sitting on the other side of Su Xu, thought that Ning Xihua was looking at her, and her face flashed with resentment, anger and fear, and finally only a complicated expression remained.

Ning Xihua, however, was too disdainful to study Little White Flower's thoughts, because seeing how calm Qin Songya was today, Little White Flower wouldn't be able to jump around for much longer.

Su Han heard Su Xu's meaningful compliment and replied naturally, "Thank you for the compliment, Third Brother. We don't even know whether the princess is carrying a boy or a girl, so we shouldn't be so public about it. This banquet is also to please father. Besides, when it comes to loving couples, the crown prince and the crown princess are the ones who really get along well with each other."

These words not only showed off Emperor Shao Yuan's attention, but also brought the flames of war to Su Bi and Ning Xihua.

Su Bi had just peeled a shrimp for Ning Xihua and calmly put it into her bowl in front of everyone. Then he wiped his hands elegantly with a towel and replied slowly, "It's just a mutual affection."

Hearing that Su Bi was not being modest and just agreed so openly, and even showed off their affection in public, Ning Xihua could only stiffen her face and reveal an awkward yet polite smile.

Without moving her lips, she whispered in a voice that only Su Bi could hear, "Boss, I just want to say that we can be more low-key. After all, this is their home court."

Su Bi was also used to her calling him "big brother" from time to time after marriage, and she remained calm and replied softly, "Why are you being so low-key? It's the truth."

Ning Xihua looked at the expressions on Su Xu and Su Han's faces that froze for a second, and couldn't help but complain secretly.

Although it is a fact, people think you are making innuendos.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just look at these two couples, one was a marriage that my grandfather begged for, and the other was a marriage that my mother maliciously planned. Which one was the one that was a marriage of mutual love?

Ning Xihua turned around and glanced at Su Bi, who was looking relaxed and contented.

Tsk, I always feel that the boss did it on purpose.