Several women came to the hall and saw that the table was already full of food; only the people who had been talking in the study were missing.
Rong Qi walked over from a distance, her eyes fixed on the little guy standing in the hall talking to two other people. How come the little guy has become so familiar with them after just a short time? It was really unexpected.
Feng Qinghuang also saw Rong Qi, who stood out from the crowd. The two made eye contact, and Feng Qinghuang quickly ran out.
Feng Qinghuang grabbed Rong Qi's hand: "Aqi, are you finished talking?"
Rong Qi held her gentle little hand tightly, as if he could transmit this warmth to his heart through her hand.
"Okay, we're done talking. Jiaojiao, are you hungry?"
Feng Qinghuang patted her lower abdomen and nodded: "I am a little hungry, but I just ate a little bit of snacks, so I'm not that hungry anymore."
Rong Qi nodded and pulled her into the house: "Okay, let's eat now, so my Jiaojiao won't go hungry any longer."
Ye Xiaoxiao quickly invited everyone to sit down, not wanting her precious daughter to go hungry.
Ye Pianpian, standing beside Ye Xiaoxiao, shook Ye Xiaoxiao's hand, as if indicating with her eyes that Rong Qi was that child.
Ye Xiaoxiao nodded.
Having received her sister's affirmative answer, Ye Pianpian stared intently at Rong Qi, looking him up and down. He didn't quite resemble him; the features looked similar, but something just felt off.
Knowing her sister's thoughts, Ye Xiaoxiao whispered in her ear, "To avoid being discovered by others, Your Highness's appearance has been slightly altered."
Ye Pianpian nodded. She thought so too. Her elder brother, the Crown Prince, was incomparably handsome. Although Rong Qi's altered appearance was acceptable, it was still far inferior to the Crown Prince's.
Ye Pianpian was the type who couldn't keep things to herself. Seeing Rong Qi sit down, she strode over. Ye Xiaoxiao tried to stop her, but it was too late.
"Are you the person they're talking about?"
Hearing her ask that, Rong Qi clenched her fists even tighter.
Rong Qi stood up, glanced at her, and then turned to look at the others, as if asking if anyone could tell him who this was.
Ye Pianpian understood his confusion and explained to herself, "I am the adopted sister of the Crown Prince, which means I am your aunt. As for the Prince Xiaoyao's residence, the Princess Xiaoyao is my sister. Let's get acquainted."
Rong Qi organized his thoughts: "Oh, Rong Qi."
Ye Pianpian wanted to ask something more, but Zong Yan pulled her back.
"My little darling, let's eat first, and then we can talk. The whole family is waiting for you."
Ye Pianpian pouted and glared at him: "What are you doing? I finally got to see my brother's child, can't I even say a few words?"
Zong Yan quickly covered her mouth: "It's not the right time yet. There are countless spies in this courtyard. Ancestor, please keep your voice down."
Although Ye Pianpian was carefree, she wasn't stupid. She nodded when she heard Zong Yan's words, and only then did Zong Yan let her go.
Throughout the meal, Ye Pianpian kept staring at Rong Qi, but Rong Qi ignored her, focusing only on feeding Feng Qinghuang, occasionally taking a bite himself. Ye Pianpian had been so engrossed in talking to Rong Qi that she hadn't noticed the relationship between Rong Qi and Xiao Huang'er; now it seemed their relationship was definitely real. However, it wasn't entirely a bad thing.
After the meal, Ye Pianpian followed them to the study, where she saw Rong Qi's true appearance. Ye Pianpian had to admit that Rong Qi's appearance perfectly inherited all the best features of his elder brother and sister-in-law; every aspect was flawless. If he didn't change his appearance, Rong Qi would likely cause a sensation simply by appearing on the street. After all, the Crown Prince's influence in the Holy Feather Kingdom was considerable back then.
“I will go with you in three days. That way, if Di Qingtian makes a move, he will still consider our sibling relationship. Although it may not be much, he knows that the Empress Dowager loves me and will have some reservations.”
Hearing her say that, Di Xiao felt a headache coming on. Why were there so many people? Di Xiao looked at Rong Qi, wanting to ask for his opinion, but seeing that Rong Qi's face was expressionless, he let her be. In any case, Rong Qi rarely showed any expression towards the people here.
Presumably, it's because this place is where his parents were murdered.
After discussing it, the group began preparations for the Feast at Hongmen three days later.
Over the next three days, the confessions and testimonies of those accomplices should have been mostly complete.
They knew that the Emperor, Shangdi Qingtian, had ulterior motives in arranging this welcoming banquet, but to resolve matters, a certain amount of risk-taking was necessary. If they could resolve the issue quickly this time, all the better. This would also help the young prince overcome his inner turmoil, and it wouldn't have any negative impact on his future life.
They also hoped that after the matter was resolved, the young prince could live the rest of his life happily. After all, life is short, and one cannot spend it in memories and pain, which would not only hurt himself but also his loved ones. Presumably, this is something the young prince would not want to see.
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