"Han Feng, this is He Qingwei." Mu Hanyan gave a brief introduction.
"Yeah." Mu Hanfeng nodded to He Qingwei as a greeting.
"Brother Hanyan, who do you think the emperor is receiving today? Who is this banquet for? It's such a big honor. Many people from the eight great families are here." He Qingwei didn't mind Mu Hanfeng's cold attitude at all. Instead, he started chatting with Mu Hanyan enthusiastically.
"I don't know." Mu Hanyan was actually a little confused. When the Mu family received the invitation, Mu Beichen was also a little puzzled. The royal family hadn't held such a grand banquet in a long time. They said they were hosting an important guest, and for someone the emperor valued so highly, he had to be of high status. Who could it be?
"Hey, never mind. Come on, Brother Hanyan, let's go eat. There's roast suckling pig over there. If you want to eat it, just ask the maid to cut it." He Qingwei said happily, "I heard that the two famous chefs in Beijing were invited to roast suckling pig today. The taste is amazing. It would be a shame not to eat it." The fat boy He's little belly didn't get bulged out of thin air. It was all caused by eating.
However, when He Qingwei mentioned two renowned chefs in the capital who were known for their exceptional roast suckling pig, Mu Hanyan's lips twitched, and she immediately knew who they were. She hadn't expected them to be so famous, with such promising futures, that they'd even been specially invited to the Royal Banquet to prepare the roast suckling pig. This banquet had truly been put together with great care.
"Okay, let's go check it out." Mu Hanyan felt a little amused and wanted to go say hello to two old acquaintances, so she asked Mu Hanfeng to go with her. Ye Lanxun had no interest in this and stood there waiting for her. Mu Beichen, as for him, went off to the side to catch up with some acquaintances.
Ye Lanxuan was the only one standing there, and the Fifth Prince finally seized his opportunity. Today, the Fifth Prince was dressed in a formal attire only a prince could wear, looking exceptionally elegant and imposing. Qu Fengting, also dressed in his finest attire, followed closely behind him.
The fifth prince took two steps at a time and came to Ye Lanxuan with a smile on his face.
"Young Master Ye, Young Master Ye, I have something I want to talk to you about." The Fifth Prince smiled, which he thought was amiable, and said to Ye Lanxuan.
"I don't think there's anything to say." Ye Lanxuan replied coldly, and was about to leave.
"Wait, Master Ye, forgive me for being blunt. With your strength, isn't it a disgrace for you to be with Mu Hanyan?" The Fifth Prince, seeing Ye Lanxun about to leave, became anxious and spoke hastily. He had wanted to show off his royal dignity and act like a prince, but she didn't even give him the chance. Qu Fengting sighed inwardly; he knew this would happen...
Ye Lanxuan raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of sarcasm appearing at the corner of his mouth. He had thought this brainless Fifth Prince had come to him to talk about something, but was he here to poach someone else? He really thought he was Han Yan's servant. His IQ was quite touching.
Seeing a smile on Ye Lanxun's face, the fifth prince thought there was a chance, so he stepped up his efforts and quickly said, "Everyone knows what kind of person Mu Hanyan is. He is the number one playboy in the capital. On the surface, he is domineering, but that's because the children of the aristocratic families don't want to bother with him. What future can you have by following him? He can't guarantee your future cultivation resources, can't give you wealth and honor, and can't give you a high status. But I can give you all these. Although I am only a prince now, as long as you lend me a helping hand, I believe there will be great hope for me to inherit the throne in the future. After I ascend the throne, I will have wealth and honor, cultivation resources, and everything. As long as I can inherit the throne, I dare to guarantee that you will be above everyone else." The fifth prince talked in a low voice, fearing that Ye Lanxun would not give him the opportunity to finish his big picture.
"Identity, status? Above ten thousand people and below one person?" Ye Lanxuan slowly repeated these words, with the curve of his mouth growing bigger and bigger.
"Yes, as long as you're willing to help me, all of this is within my reach. If Mu Hanyan won't release them, don't worry, I'll take care of it. I backed off before, not because I was afraid of him, but because I didn't want to argue with him." The Fifth Prince saw Ye Lanxun's smile and continued to imagine. He didn't believe that Ye Lanxun wouldn't be tempted by the conditions he offered.
"Your offer is a good one." Ye Lanxun looked up at Mu Hanyan, who was smiling and holding a plate near him. It was clearly the barbecue Mu Hanyan had brought him. Ye Lanxun smiled back at Mu Hanyan, then looked over at the Fifth Prince and said with a cold laugh, "But you can't give me what I want. I can give you what you want, but I won't." As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Lanxun had already disappeared.
The Fifth Prince's face flushed the color of liver, and the veins in his fists, hidden in his sleeves, were clenched so tightly that they exposed his face. He was completely ungrateful! This Ye Lanxun was completely ungrateful. Not only did he reject him, but he even dared to taunt him with such mocking words. He looked down on him, didn't he? Very well, when he inherits the throne, he'll be the first to be targeted! At this point, the Fifth Prince completely failed to grasp the meaning of Ye Lanxun's words, "I can give you what you want, but I won't." He assumed it meant that Ye Lanxun could join him, but didn't want to. He hadn't considered that Ye Lanxun would affect the succession to the throne.
Seeing the Fifth Prince almost explode, Qu Fengting huddled back, not daring to breathe. Although he had known that such an outcome might occur, he had not expected the other party to be so disrespectful. Ye Lanxun was too confident. Are all the strong men nowadays so domineering? Qu Fengting thought back to those strong men of the same strength, and after thinking about it, he was a little confused. It seemed that no one was as awesome and domineering as Ye Lanxun. Could it be that Mu Wanku was really that powerful that he could subdue such a rebellious person as his subordinate?
"What did that idiot want to say to you?" Mu Hanyan handed the plate in her hand to Ye Lanxun and asked casually.
"Oh, tell me about his daydreams." Ye Lanxuan replied with a smile.
"This man is sick. Stay away from him to avoid infection." Mu Hanyan had long classified the fifth prince as mentally retarded. Although mental retardation is not contagious, Mu Hanyan felt that it was better to talk less to mentally retarded people.
"Okay, my little Hanyan has the final say." Ye Lanxuan smiled and nodded, with indescribable doting in his eyes.
The emperor and empress soon appeared in front of everyone.
"Everyone, good evening." The emperor smiled without any airs. Of course, all those who came today were powerful people from Anyun Country. Why would he put on airs?
Everyone greeted the Emperor, and after everyone had quieted down, the Emperor smiled and said, "I know everyone is curious about who will be the main character of tonight's welcoming banquet."
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