Chapter 987 Didn’t the Emperor give up on him?
"Silly girl."
Jiang Wan stared at the maid's figure as she left, and said to Mu Xiang, "Just as your junior brother said, those people are used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak.
How many people can really treat us sincerely? "
"So who are these people?"
Muxiang's little brain was not yet able to think straight, so Song Jiuyuan lowered his voice and said:
"The Third Princess and Gan Ze have a deep relationship as siblings. She will make good arrangements for Gan Ze's guests."
Even if she had no intention of that position, after years of mediating in the palace, she could still do this little thing.
"I see."
Mu Xiang suddenly realized what was going on, but she still carefully tested the poison with a silver needle before using it with Jiang Wan and the others.
After resting for quarter of an hour, a palace maid led them into the banquet hall.
In order to show their importance, Jiang Wan and his colleagues were given a very high position, almost on par with the families of important officials of the court.
They didn't know anyone, and Song Jiuyuan was silently peeling melon seeds for Jiang Wan.
The place where they were located seemed like an independent space, and the ladies did not seem to dare to provoke them.
Later the third princess came.
She was wearing gorgeous clothes and her makeup was not gaudy, just simple decoration.
Amid the puzzled looks of many family members, he walked towards Jiang Wan and the others step by step.
"My fourth brother often writes to me, saying that I am very grateful to you for your care."
The third princess seemed to be meeting them for the first time, and her tone was polite and respectful.
Everyone was stunned for a moment.
So the Third Princess also supports the Fourth Prince? ! !
Everyone was confused and disorganized.
Compared to the Fourth Prince who has no support from his mother's family, the Third Princess is different, although her mother is no longer around.
But people on my mother's side climbed up from minor positions, and one of my cousins even became a general.
If the Fourth Prince has the support of the Third Princess, the possibility of him ascending to that position will be even greater.
"Princess, don't be polite. It's only natural for a master to take care of his apprentice."
Jiang Wan replied to her with a smile, and she seemed to understand what the other person meant when their eyes met.
This is how smart people fight.
"The royal sister is good-tempered."
Perhaps because Gan Ze did not come, the prince was full of resentment towards Gan Ze.
In front of everyone, he directly confronted the third princess.
There was disapproval in Shi Yuan's eyes, and she wanted to say something, but the Third Princess did not give her the chance.
"Brother Crown Prince has always been favored by our father, and I'm afraid he has no time to care about us brothers and sisters.
I don’t know how lucky it is to be taken care of by someone. I have a good relationship with my fourth brother, so why not thank the master on his behalf? "
"Nangong Ti, you also want to ride on my head?"
The prince was so angry that his head was smoking. If it were in the past, how could his imperial sister dare to be so arrogant?
"Brother Prince, you worry too much."
There seemed to be something else mixed in the third princess' smile. "It's not a big deal for a sister to feel sorry for her brother. I'm sure Father thinks so too."
After Emperor Nanchuan was removed from the list, the prince became more obedient.
His dark eyes stared at the noble ladies present. Those who used to surround him were now avoiding his sight.
A bunch of bastards who changed sides at the last minute.
"Master, please enjoy your meal."
The third princess stepped onto the seat that belonged to her. She was a member of the royal family and now often shared the worries of her father.
Her position is now equal to that of the crown prince.
The prince was about to explode when Shi Yuan beside him gently held him down, "Prince, now is the time for you to hide your incompetence.
We must keep a low profile and not let your majesty's favor go unappreciated."
Shi Yuan successfully calmed the prince. From a distance, the third princess gently raised her glass to Jiang Wan.
Jiang Wan raised the juice and took a sip. Mu Xiang whispered:
"Master, these people are too complicated. The palace is full of wolves, tigers and leopards."
No matter how exquisite and delicious the food on the table is, the aroma of wood cannot arouse any interest.
"Don't worry about that. Just eat and drink enough."
Jiang Wan frowned and glanced at her. This girl probably felt the gap between herself and the noble ladies and felt a little inferior.
"Muxiang, everyone has their own strengths. Their manners are better than yours because they have been practicing these things since childhood.
But you know medical skills, and you also know many other things I taught you, so you don’t have to underestimate yourself.”
"I understand, Master."
Muxiang raised her chin proudly. She was a wild girl from the countryside who was born in a small village.
It is also thanks to the blessings of my master and fellow apprentices, otherwise I would not have been able to attend such an occasion.
She couldn't bring shame to her master and fellow apprentices.
Muxiang had an unfathomable expression on her face, as if to say no strangers allowed.
Song Jiuyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and whispered to Jiang Wan, "You scared her."
"You are too timid. You should be braver."
Jiang Wan glanced at Muxiang, who was now sitting much more naturally.
At this time, the eunuch's sharp voice sounded, "The Emperor has arrived, the Fourth Prince has arrived!"
The originally noisy dinner party suddenly became as quiet as a chicken.
Even Song Jiuyuan and Jiang Wan stood up slightly, one bowed and the other bowed, and with so many people around, it didn't seem awkward.
Muxiang followed Jiang Wan's movements.
Three people walked in from the door, including the frail emperor, who looked to be in his forties or fifties.
Maybe it was because he indulged in pleasure too much when he was young, he looked listless and sickly.
Standing next to Emperor Nanchuan was his queen. She was not very old, and seemed to be only twenty years old. There was no expression on her tense face.
Gan Ze supported Emperor Nanchuan with reluctance on his face. This was the honor given to him by his father.
The purpose was naturally to remind him of how much he valued him.
In fact, Gan Ze was not happy to do this kind of thing, but in order to irritate the prince, he held his anger and did it.
Sure enough, when the prince saw this scene of loving father and filial son, he was so angry that he almost smashed the wine glass in his hand.
But he didn't dare.
The prince today is no longer the same as before, and he no longer has the qualifications to lose his temper.
What if he caused a big fuss and his father took the opportunity to depose him from his position as crown prince?
Jiang Wan clearly saw the change in the prince's emotions and wished she could kill Gan Ze, but she didn't dare say anything in front of the emperor.
"Zer, you have been traveling abroad for many years, and I have asked people to prepare a lot of Nanchuan specialty dishes.
Eat more. Don’t forget your roots. You must not forget that you are from Nanchuan.”
"Yes, Father."
Gan Ze originally wanted to sit next to Jiang Wan and the others, but Jiang Wan gently shook her head at him.
Sure enough, in order to show his respect for Gan Ze, the emperor placed a table under his table.
The ministers immediately understood what the emperor meant.
The wine glass in the prince's hand finally fell to the ground, and he hurriedly apologized.
"Father, my hand slipped."
His lowered eyes were filled with hatred. Since you are so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!
"You are already so grown up, but you are still so clumsy. Your brother came back to help you. Are you so happy that you are crazy?"
The emperor still had unrealistic ideas, which made the prince happy.
So the throne is still left to him?
The third princess' eyes turned cold, "Father is right, my fourth brother has been traveling outside for too long.
I'm afraid he hasn't felt the warmth of our family for a long time. Tomorrow I will take him for a walk in the capital to find some memories of the past."
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