The Imperial Garden has been set up for a banquet.
Many royal relatives and court officials have already arrived.
Seeing Yun Zheng and Shen Luoyan, many people came forward to greet them enthusiastically.
"Sixth brother, you are going to Shuobei soon. Once you leave, we don't know when we will see each other again."
"Sixth Prince, please take care as you travel to Shuobei!"
"Sister-in-law, I leave my Sixth Brother to you. You must take good care of him. Thank you very much."
"Sixth Prince, we must have a few drinks tonight..."
Suddenly, the two of them seemed to have become the center of attention.
Faced with the enthusiasm of the crowd, Shen Luoyan couldn't help but feel confused.
This situation is completely different from what she imagined!
...
...
She thought that she would be ridiculed again today!
She was even prepared to fight back against those people as a princess.
As a result, each of these people seemed to have suddenly changed their personalities.
This inexplicable enthusiasm caught her off guard.
Yun Zheng had already anticipated everyone's enthusiasm.
I'm going to Shuobei soon, and even if they are unhappy with me, they still have to pretend!
What's more, the third brother must have already informed his faction in advance.
Yun Zheng responded to everyone in a perfunctory manner, but he was secretly confused in his heart.
What's wrong with these bastards?
Don't just talk!
You guys are giving gifts!
I'm still waiting to receive the gift!
My fucking carriage is waiting outside the palace, waiting to be loaded with gifts!
However, Yun Zheng waited for a long time, but no one came up to give gifts.
Could it be that these people want to send it in front of the emperor?
Yun Zheng was secretly confused and felt that something was not right.
While Yun Zheng was daydreaming, a person suddenly came to the side of the Fourth Prince Yun Ting and whispered in Yun Ting's ear.
Listening to the reports from the people around him, Yun Ting's eyes suddenly lit up.
Sixth brother!
You finally fell into my hands!
Today is the day for me to take revenge!
You caused me to be beaten and scolded by my father so many times, and today it’s your turn to suffer the consequences!
The more Yun Ting thought about it, the more excited he became, and he almost couldn't help laughing.
Yun Zheng noticed Yun Ting's gaze and a smile flashed across his face.
At this time, Emperor Wen arrived with a group of concubines.
Everyone quickly stopped chatting with Yun Zheng and bowed to Emperor Wen and the concubines.
"No need to be polite!"
Emperor Wen laughed and said, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and we are all gathered here happily. There is no need to be formal."
Having said that, Emperor Wen motioned for everyone to take their seats.
After everyone was seated, Mu Shun cast an inquiring look at Emperor Wen.
Seeing Emperor Wen nod slightly, Mu Shun then shouted: "Concubines, princes and princesses, present mooncakes!"
Everyone is familiar with this process.
As soon as Mu Shun finished speaking, everyone began to offer mooncakes according to their age.
"It's not too late for you to change your mind!"
Shen Luoyan whispered to Yun Zheng.
"Well, Ai Fei has a point."
Yun Zheng nodded and winked at Chen Luoyan.
"ah?"
Shen Luoyan was a little confused.
This... does this make sense?
I said so much to him before, but he didn't respond. Now with just a reminder, he finally understood?
The more Shen Luoyan thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong, and whispered, "What the hell are you and the Third Prince doing?"
"Nothing, stop talking nonsense!"
Yun Zheng shook his head slightly, signaling her to stop talking.
Chen Luoyan glared at Yun Zheng angrily and stopped talking.
After everyone had almost finished offering their gifts, Yun Zheng and Shen Luoyan stepped forward holding the boxes.
Looking at the box in Yun Zheng's hand, Shen Luoyan felt a little relieved.
Fortunately, he listened to the advice.
It is better to give soap than to be afraid.
Even if Yun Zheng's offering of soap broke tradition, at least they did not defraud the emperor.
Moreover, Yun Zheng is about to go to Shuobei, so even if the emperor blames him, he probably won't punish him severely.
Thinking of this, Shen Luoyan felt relieved.
"Father, I have something to report!"
Just as they were offering the soap, the Fourth Prince suddenly stood up.
Um?
Emperor Wen frowned slightly, looked at Yun Ting in confusion, waved his hand and said, "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, we will only enjoy the moon and drink, not discuss state affairs! If there is anything, we will report it at the court meeting tomorrow!"
Yun Ting shook his head and insisted, "Father, I'm afraid this matter of yours cannot be kept until tomorrow's court meeting."
Is that so?
Emperor Wen was displeased and asked, "Then tell me, what do you want to report?"
Yun Ting bowed and said, "Father, the mooncakes that my sixth brother presented to me were not made by my sister-in-law herself!"
Um?
Emperor Wen's eyes suddenly fell on the box in Yun Zheng's hand, and he turned to ask Yun Ting: "How do you know that this mooncake was not made by your sixth brother's princess? Could it be that you have planted someone in your sixth brother's house?"
Planted someone?
Yun Ting's expression changed drastically, and he quickly shook his head and said, "I would never dare to do that."
"Then how do you know?"
Emperor Wen asked further.
Yun Ting took a deep breath and replied, "Just now I saw my third brother pull my sixth brother aside and quietly give him a box of mooncakes! The mooncakes my sixth brother presented must have been prepared by my third brother!"
Listening to Yun Ting's words, Shen Luoyan couldn't help but feel secretly relieved.
Fortunately, Yun Zheng did not present the mooncake!
Otherwise, they are screwed!
Unexpectedly, the Fourth Prince was hiding in the dark and watching!
While feeling fortunate, Chen Luoyan quietly looked at Yun Zheng again, as if saying to Yun Zheng: Thank me quickly! If I hadn't reminded you, you would be in trouble today!
Emperor Wen frowned and looked up at Yun Zheng, "Sixth Brother, is what your fourth brother said true?"
"yes!"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly.
"Sixth Brother, you are so brave!"
Emperor Wen's face changed, and he shouted sternly: "How dare you fool me like this?"
Mooncakes have to be made by hand, this is a rule passed down from the time of the previous emperor.
This bastard!
How dare he take the mooncakes given to him by the third brother and offer them to himself?
"Sixth Prince, this is where you are wrong."
"That's right. The emperor is so kind to you, how could you deceive him?"
"This mooncake is meant to be a token of your filial piety. Your Majesty wants your filial piety! How can your filial piety be replaced by the Third Prince?"
"Your Highness, have you forgotten about the hunting trip in Nanyuan? These are all lessons!"
People from the Fourth Prince's faction started to attack.
Yun Ting was even more gloating.
Today, I finally have a chance to take revenge!
"Father, calm down!"
Yun Zheng quickly bowed and said, "Fourth brother is right, but what I am offering is not mooncakes."
Is what the fourth brother said true?
What he presented was not mooncakes?
Emperor Wen was confused by his words and said with a dark face: "Explain to me clearly, what is going on?"
Yun Zheng bowed and said, "Father, please take a look at what I have presented to you first."
"Show it up!"
Emperor Wen said angrily.
The eunuch next to him quickly handed over the box in Yun Zheng's hand.
When Emperor Wen opened the box, a refreshing fragrance immediately hit him.
“Nonsense!”
Emperor Wen's face fell again, "This fragrance is clearly mooncakes! Do you think I'm blind?"
"Father, this is really not a mooncake."
Yun Zheng quickly shook his head, "This is called soap, it's used for bathing."
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