Lingzhi's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she was about to agree, but she heard Xiao Qingyun's cold voice floating into her ears.
"Hey, isn't this Prince Su of the Duke's Mansion? I heard that when the Duke offered you the throne, you fled the capital overnight. So, are you back after experiencing life?"
Su Shisan also looked at Xiao Qingyun: "It turns out to be the Regent!"
He bowed, then stood up straight again: "I was young and naughty at the time. I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Your Highness."
Lingzhi listened to the conversation between the two and kept glancing at Su Shisan.
Oh? So Su Shisan's true identity isn't a killer, but a revered prince?
But everyone is vying to be the crown prince, so why would he run away?
What a weirdo!
Perhaps feeling that she was looking at him, Su Shisan suddenly turned around and smiled at her.
When Lingzhi saw this, she also opened her mouth and smiled at him foolishly.
Su Shisan was probably still thinking about letting her become a lady in his house, so he bowed to Xiao Qingyun again: "Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request..."
"Since you know it's an unreasonable request, then don't say it out loud."
Xiao Qingyun seemed to know what he was going to say. He looked at him with a serious look in his eyes, then pulled Lingzhi away.
As Lingzhi followed Xiao Qingyun away, she turned her head to look at Su Shisan who was standing there in a daze, and mouthed to him: See you at the palace banquet.
Su Shisan winked at her to show that he understood.
Lingzhi turned around with relief and met Xiao Qingyun's somewhat gloomy face.
He shook off her hand and sneered: "Why, seeing the old man makes you want to leave me, your new master?"
Lingzhi smiled awkwardly and followed him: "How is that possible? I'm not the kind of person who gets bored easily. Oh no, I'm not the kind of person who gets bored easily."
"Are you familiar with him?"
Lingzhi saw that he looked unhappy and quickly waved her hand.
"We're not familiar with each other, but we have a close relationship."
After hearing her words, Xiao Qingyun's face became even darker.
He just snorted coldly, ignored her, and strode forward.
Lingzhi had no choice but to speed up and catch up.
Xiao Qingyun has been practicing martial arts for many years, and his steps are agile and he walks very fast.
Lingzhi's two short legs had to leave afterimages before he could barely keep up with him.
After finally reaching the door of the banquet hall, she leaned against the pillar to catch her breath with a blushing face and a pounding heart.
The father-in-law who was waiting at the door saw that she looked like she had just done some exercise, and insisted on helping her into the house.
How could she, a maid, dare to ask for help? She ran in quickly.
The hall is magnificent and grand, with golden pillars supporting the roof and jade paving. It is very spacious and can accommodate hundreds of people.
In the center of the hall, a noble lady in her forties sat on a gilded throne with a carved phoenix.
Looking at the gorgeous robes, the luxurious hair accessories, and the golden light moving with her, it is dazzling. It must be Empress Dowager Ye.
Everyone gathered in the main hall, with men and women sitting on either side.
Xiao Qingyun and Ye Wanning sat in the first seats on both sides respectively.
Most of the noble ladies were dressed gorgeously and wore red hairpins on their heads, making the entire hall look glittering with jewels.
Lingzhi found an inconspicuous corner behind the banquet table in the hall and sat down, eating snacks while enjoying the lively atmosphere in the room.
In the middle of the banquet was a large stage, where the gorgeous ladies from official families displayed their talents, singing and dancing to celebrate the empress dowager's birthday.
She looked at this one's face, that one's waist, and then at this one's figure and charm. It was so refreshing.
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Over there, Ye Wanning looked at Lingzhi eating and drinking with a very comfortable look on her face, and she felt so angry that her teeth were itching.
After she knew that Xiao Qingyun was going to prepare clothes for Lingzhi to enter the palace, she had someone send this gaudy pink dress to her, intending to embarrass her.
But I didn't expect that this little girl would look so charming in it.
Seeing this, Lin Yao, the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites, tilted her head and asked, "Is this the little maid you mentioned who caused trouble in the palace?"
Ye Wanning covered her face, her eyes slightly red. "She thinks she saved the prince and is repaying his kindness. She does whatever she wants in the mansion, even making unreasonable demands like attending the palace banquet. Yet, my prince still obeys her every command. This concubine is filled with deep sorrow every day."
"Don't be sad, Concubine Ye. This is caused by human greed."
Lin Yao said arrogantly, "I want to see what qualifications this maid has to come to the palace banquet."
Ye Wanning immediately took off a silver bracelet and put it on Lin Yao's hand, saying it was a little token of her appreciation.
Seeing that the bracelet was beautiful and snow-white, Lin Yao didn't want to refuse her kindness, so she accepted it calmly: "Thank you, Concubine Ye."
Ye Wanning smiled subconsciously, and her expression was full of profound meaning: "Thank you, sister."
Lin Yao said: "Just wait and see how she makes a fool of herself today!"
After hearing this, Ye Wanning knew that Lingzhi was in trouble. She was extremely happy when she thought about Lingzhi losing face in public and being disliked by Xiao Qingyun.
What right does a wild girl from the country have to fight with her? She is the niece of the empress dowager and the legitimate daughter of Marshal Ye. A mere maid is not worthy of her personal fight!
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Lingzhi poured herself a glass of wine and drank while watching the performances of other people on the stage.
At this moment, someone suddenly bumped into my left elbow.
She looked up and saw Su Shisan and someone else had moved to her side.
"Lingzhi, don't drink too much, or your IQ will drop."
Su Shisan sat obediently in front of Lingzhi, blinking at her.
Lingzhi smiled at him: "Don't be afraid, I don't have any intelligence!"
"How about I lend you some?"
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