"Yes, Grandfather, Fourth Uncle clearly didn't take anything, yet he gave the best food to Second Uncle. Second Uncle is just making trouble out of nothing, making Fourth Uncle even more annoying!"
"Hmph (▼皿▼#)"
Ning Longxi stood with his hands on his hips, his cheeks puffed out in anger.
He remembered that his father used to have the best relationship with his fourth uncle, and when he was a child, his father often told him about his fourth uncle's exploits in battle and his heroic defeat of the enemy.
After his father passed away, his grandfather was too busy to attend to him, so only his fourth uncle would frequently send him things to the palace.
He loves the Fourth Prince the most, and he absolutely cannot let him be bullied by bad people!
Si Jin smiled slightly, stood up and placed Ning Longxi on the seat, and said indifferently, "I was just taking care of the child on the side. If Second Brother doesn't like me, I'll leave."
"Why make such a fuss and disturb Father Emperor's reunion banquet?"
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the door.
Hearing this, Ning Sizhen was furious.
He disrupted the family reunion banquet?!
He didn't do anything at all; it was these two bastards, one big and one small, who ganged up on him!
Damn it! I'll kill you all sooner or later!
Ning Sizhen's eyes were filled with hatred, and he roared in his heart.
But before he could finish roaring, the old emperor slammed down his chopsticks with a "clink," his face full of displeasure.
"Today is a day for family reunion. If any of you do not wish to eat, you may leave. I will not force you to stay!"
Ning Sizhen was slightly taken aback, but his mood instantly improved as he watched Si Jin walk towards the door.
Ning Sijin, that idiot, doesn't even consider the occasion. She just leaves like that, and deserves to suffer the Emperor's wrath.
Thinking this, Ning Sizhen quickly lowered his head, put on a smiling face, and cheerfully "pleaded" for Si Jin: "Father, please calm down. Fourth Brother is just being unreasonable. I will turn back..."
"I was talking about you. What does this have to do with Jing'er?"
Ning Sizhen's smile froze on his face, his inner turmoil beyond words.
However, due to the emperor's presence, he still tried his best to maintain an extremely unpleasant smile and invited Si Jin back.
Si Jin sat down with a smile and picked up Ning Longxi again: "Second brother is so magnanimous. Why don't you try a few bites of the dishes I gave you?"
grass!
What are you trying? What's the difference between this dish and poison?
Why did he want to try it?
Ning Sizhen endured the humiliation and, in order to save his life, gritted his teeth and bowed: "Father, since you find me in the way, I will take my leave now and not disturb everyone's enjoyment!"
Having said that, he turned and left.
Si Jin stared at him quietly, and as he stepped across the threshold, she sent out another burst of divine power.
This caused Ning Sizhen to fall flat on his face, landing face-first in the mud.
This caused several concubines to chuckle secretly.
Ning Longxi was overjoyed, clapping his chubby little hands, and asked the palace servants to bring out some freshly prepared food.
Without Ning Sizhen's incessant chatter, the meal tasted especially delicious.
… …
The annual family reunion banquet was supposed to be Ning Sizhen's most spirited and enviable moment.
Today, however, I have lost all face.
Ning Sizhen was furious. As soon as he got back, he told Nangong Changli that Sijin hadn't touched the poisoned food.
Nangong Changli was slightly shocked by Si Jin's sharp reaction, but he didn't take this little incident to heart.
He calmly brewed a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Why is the Second Prince so nervous? The real trap set for Ning Sijin is at the Western Queen's welcoming banquet tomorrow."
“I have already had the people from the Imperial Household Department tamper with the New Year’s gift that Ning Sijin sent to the Western Queen.”
"If he displeases the Queen of the West, even if the Emperor wants to protect him, it will be extremely difficult."
"Why are you angry now? Come, have some tea and calm down."
"I'm waiting for you to become emperor, my sister to become empress, and me to become the emperor's brother-in-law."
As he spoke, he handed Ning Sizhen a cup of tea.
Ning Sizhen finally relaxed, took the teacup, and replied fiercely, "Fine, I'm already looking forward to tomorrow."
… …
The Four Princes' Mansion.
After the reunion banquet, Si Jin stayed in the palace with the other princes and princesses until midnight before returning home.
Ning Longxi, who was clinging to him like a koala, wouldn't let go.
Her sweet, childlike voice held a hint of grievance: "It's the New Year, and the First Prince's Mansion is all empty except for Xi'er. It's so lonely. Xi'er wants to sleep with Fourth Prince."
Having no other choice, Si Jin placed the child beside her pillow.
After taking a shower, Ren Ninglongxi fell asleep with his arms wrapped around his body.
In the clear night, even the stars were eclipsed by the moonlight.
In a daze, Si Jin felt someone sneak into her room.
They took the sleeping child from beside him.
A little while later, she lay down next to him again.
She was both rebellious and skilled, wrapping her arms around his waist.
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