Chapter 71 Be careful
"Go to Fengwu Palace?" Song Zhimian was taken aback.
"Yes, His Majesty and the late Empress had a very good relationship. After the late Empress passed away due to illness, His Majesty would go to Fengwu Palace to sit for a while every year on His Majesty's birthday or the birthdays of the Crown Prince and Prince Qi."
After the birth of the young prince, His Majesty would bring the young prince along when he visited with the Crown Prince.
So let's wait a little longer!
I estimate that His Majesty should return with the Crown Prince and the others in less than half an hour.
"His Majesty values ​​relationships the most, and his affection for the late Empress... is something no one else can compare to," Ruyi said softly.
Song Zhimian quickly smiled and then echoed her sentiments.
Did he have a deep affection for the late Empress? Did he often reminisce about her?
So how come princes and princesses, apart from the crown prince and the Prince of Qi, were born one after another?
And what about Consort Wu, who was supposedly the most favored concubine in the palace? What about the other concubines? How come they were all brought into the palace one after another?
"Master Song, get ready! Things will definitely get busy here after the Crown Prince returns. You just need to keep an eye on the little grandson!" Ruyi said again.
Song Zhimian responded with an "oh," and then listened to the sounds coming from the Linde Hall next door.
She had just glanced over again furtively and saw that the nobles had all arrived.
Consort Wu, along with the concubines and other princes and princesses, took their seats.
Only the positions of Emperor Xiao Xuan, the Crown Prince and his wife, Xiao Jingjue, and the Prince of Qi are vacant.
This occasion immediately revealed who His Majesty truly cherishes...
After waiting patiently for a while, they finally saw the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and Xiao Jingjue return.
Xiao Huaijin also came along.
The palace servants immediately came forward, some serving tea, others rushing to help with the changing of clothes.
"Don't rush, His Majesty has gone to change his clothes. When His Majesty arrives, Eunuch Xue will send someone to invite him," Ruyi said to Song Zhimian with a smile.
Song Zhimian nodded and brought out Xiao Jingjue's clothes and shoes.
"Your Highness, why don't you change your clothes too? This outfit is more festive!"
After speaking, Song Zhimian handed the clothes in her hand to the eunuch who was following her, and asked the eunuch to take the little prince to change his clothes.
Xingde Courtyard suddenly became lively.
Song Zhimian checked all the things she would be taking with her later and handed them over to the eunuch for safekeeping.
She was about to go check if the little prince had changed his clothes when she heard someone call her from the doorway.
"Master Song, pour me a cup of tea!"
When Song Zhimian turned around, she saw Xiao Huaijin, dressed in a beige-gold brocade robe and wearing a golden crown.
However, Xiao Huaijin's expression didn't seem very good...
Without thinking much, Song Zhimian quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xiao Huaijin.
Xiao Huaijin picked up his teacup and drank half of the tea in one gulp...
"Your Highness, it's a little hot..." Song Zhimian hadn't had a chance to remind her.
Then Xiao Huaijin spat out all the tea.
Song Zhimian dodged quickly, preventing the tea from spraying all over her.
However, a corner of Xiao Huaijin's brocade robe was stained with a little tea...
"Your Highness, would you like to change your clothes? We have prepared two sets of clothes for His Highness to wear normally here," Song Zhimian reminded him.
Xiao Huaijin shook his head as if he couldn't see the water stains on his clothes.
"No need to change it! It'll be dry and no one will be able to tell what's going on."
"Has the Crown Prince changed his clothes yet?" Xiao Huaijin asked.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is changing in the inner room; it should be a while before he does."
Someone from Eunuch Xue's side has already come and said that His Highness the Crown Prince, along with the Crown Princess, the young prince, and you, will go there in about an incense stick's time.
Ruyi quickly came over and said.
Xiao Huaijin nodded, then continued holding his teacup.
Song Zhimian could sense what Xiao Huaijin was thinking, after all, the teacup was empty, yet His Highness Prince Qi was still holding it...
Perhaps realizing he had lost his composure, Xiao Huaijin handed the teacup in his hand to Song Zhimin.
"Be careful when you pour tea for me in the future, don't pour it so hot."
"I'm not used to blowing on my tea before drinking it," Xiao Huaijin added, not forgetting to remind him.
Song Zhimian...
I can't sleep, and I blame it on the bed being crooked!
Who serves someone cold tea? It's clearly his own fault for being too impatient!
However, Song Zhangyi, who always knew the rules and was very good at etiquette, immediately complied and respectfully bowed to Xiao Huaijin.
"yes!"
Xiao Huaijin felt like he had punched a cotton ball; he wished Song Zhimian could have said something back to him at that moment.
At least this will ease my nervousness a bit...
"Song Zhimian!" Xiao Huaijin suddenly called out softly.
Song Zhimian was taken aback and quickly looked at Xiao Huaijin.
Shouldn't His Highness Prince Qi be addressing himself as Master Song at this moment? Why is he calling himself by his given name out of the blue?
"Would Your Highness like some tea?" Song Zhimian glanced at Xiao Huaijin cautiously.
Xiao Huaijin's smile seemed to have vanished. He glanced at Song Zhimian, then at the other busy people in Xingde Courtyard.
"Stay close to Jue-ge later."
Don't let him go to crowded places.
"Also, you must stay by Jue-ge'er's side at all times!" Xiao Huaijin whispered a few words in Song Zhimian's ear.
Song Zhimian was completely stunned.
What does the King of Qi mean by this? Does it mean that something terrible is about to happen?
How did the King of Qi know this? If he knew what was going to happen, shouldn't he have sent his young grandson away from this place?
Even the King of Qi is so nervous, the situation is bound to get out of control. Should I do something to get the little prince to leave early?
For example, once the banquet starts, let Xiao Jingjue's clothes get dirty, then he can come back and change...
But in today's context... doing so seems inappropriate.
"Your Highness, could you explain it more clearly?" Song Zhimian asked quietly, taking the opportunity of bringing Xiao Huaijin another cup of tea.
Xiao Huaijin didn't say anything, but simply accepted the tea that Song Zhimin handed him.
This time, he didn't gulp down his tea.
Instead, he blew on it first, and then took small sips.
He didn't look at Song Zhimian again until he had drunk half of his cup of tea.
"It's best to take precautions against uncertainties."
"When has a palace banquet ever been without some kind of mishap? Perhaps I'm overthinking it!" Xiao Huaijin said with a smile.
Song Zhimian is not a three-year-old child; Xiao Huaijin's two sentences could not fool her.
"Your Highness! If you can speak, please tell me! In any case, I need to make preparations in advance."
As you said, it's good to take precautions in advance.
If you hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have known where to begin!
"Our job as ladies-in-waiting is not easy, so please be understanding, Your Highness." Song Zhimian continued to look at Xiao Huaijin with a smile.
Xiao Huaijin finished the rest of the tea in his cup and then handed the cup back to Song Zhimian.
"Be careful! Someone is planning to assassinate Father Emperor at today's banquet!"
Xiao Huaijin spoke these words to Song Zhimian in a voice barely above a whisper.
But in Song Zhimian's mind, those words exploded like a thunderclap.
To assassinate Emperor Xiao Xuan?
At today's banquet...
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