For a moment, laughter and cheerful chatter filled the court, like a joyful melody that eased the tension and seriousness of the court.
Strangely enough, amidst the laughter and joy generated by these comedies...
Crown Prince Xiao remained an uninvolved bystander, never showing even the slightest smile because of these comedies.
He always sat there calmly, expressionless, his eyes showing no trace of joy.
It was as if those hilarious scenes were nothing but fleeting moments to him, unable to touch his seemingly rock-solid heartstrings.
At the time, Qin Qianluo did not take this matter to heart, only thinking that Crown Prince Xiao had received strict teaching and training from the Crown Prince since childhood.
Over the long years, I have long since learned to keep my emotions hidden, concealing my true feelings deep within my heart.
In her view, this is also the composure, calmness, and unflappability that a future monarch should possess.
After all, the position of crown prince carries immense responsibility and requires one to maintain solemnity and dignity at all times.
Every word and action is related to the image and future of the country. One should not easily reveal personal emotions, lest others discover one's inner thoughts.
But now, as her doubts deepened, Qin Qianluo felt that there was something strange about this matter that was hard to explain.
She thought back carefully, even the emperor, who was knowledgeable, had long held a high position, and had experienced countless trials and tribulations.
When faced with the hilarious and absurd comedies played by Feng Qingyun, they couldn't help but set aside their usual dignity and burst into laughter several times.
The Emperor's hearty laughter still seemed to echo in our ears, adding a rare sense of ease to the court.
Prince Xiao, in the prime of his youth, should be full of vigor, like a flower blooming in spring, brimming with curiosity and enthusiasm for all things in the world.
They are more easily infected by the joyful atmosphere and immersed in those pleasant plots.
But he remained as cold and hard as a stone, unmoved by the joyful atmosphere around him, as if he were completely out of place in the happy scene.
The more Qin Qianluo thought about it, the more her doubts surged like a turbulent tide, almost overwhelming her.
Numerous questions, like a tangled mess of knots, clung tightly to her mind, making her restless and uneasy.
At this moment, in the imperial court, the ministers were still expressing their opinions, and the sounds of reporting and discussing matters were intertwined, creating a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.
Qin Qianluo no longer cared that this was a solemn, serious, and strictly regulated court occasion that could not tolerate the slightest mistake.
The overwhelming doubts surging within her drove her to ask anxiously in her mind without hesitation.
"Yunbao, can't Prince Xiao hear my thoughts?" That voice, seemingly filled with her deep worry and urgency, echoed in her heart like a heavy hammer.
It was as if they wanted to break through all invisible obstacles, eagerly seeking an answer to unravel the mystery in their hearts.
The urgent question that Qin Qianluo asked in her heart was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.
The original issue was about the scholar's health: whether to send the army to search for people in other countries again, or to appease the people in the newly incorporated territories first.
The civil and military officials, who were engrossed in a heated debate, suddenly stopped as if by magic.
The court, which had been bustling with noise and seemed poised to lift the roof off, fell silent for a moment.
This sudden silence, like a bolt of lightning flashing across a calm night sky, stands out starkly against the otherwise noisy atmosphere, sending a chill down one's spine.
As if driven by an invisible, mysterious force, the ministers subconsciously raised their eyes slightly.
Their gazes, like beams of keen searchlight, all turned silently and unannounced toward Prince Xiao.
Each person's eyes revealed caution and focus, subtly yet meticulously observing every subtle change in his expression.
It was clear that Crown Prince Xiao was completely oblivious to Qin Qianluo's thoughts, maintaining his focused demeanor as before.
His brows were slightly furrowed, like two small hills, and his eyes were full of deep thought, completely absorbed in the matter that everyone had just been discussing.
Sometimes he would look down at the memorial in his hand that carried the weight of the people's livelihood, and sometimes he would look up into the distance, his deep eyes seeming to be churning with countless thoughts.
It seemed as if they were weighing the pros and cons, racking their brains to come up with the best course of action.
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