Chapter 159 Something happened???
Chapter 159 Something happened???
Not long ago, the three people who were the center of the topic were in the same space. Everyone thought there would be something interesting to watch, but in the end, whether it was Xuanyuan Xingyao, Nangong Jing, or Zhuge Wan'er, they were all quiet.
This made some people who originally wanted to watch the fun feel disappointed.
Nangong Jing didn't know that some people were eagerly waiting to see their fun.
He was getting bored with the fact that the process of palace banquets had remained largely unchanged for decades.
"The performances at the palace banquet are really lacking in originality. It's been over ten years, and they're still the same."
Nangong Jing complained to Xuanyuan Xingyao in a low voice.
"If you're bored, we can leave early."
Xuanyuan Xing said dazzlingly and dotingly.
"Don't hurt me. Although the Emperor has tacitly acknowledged our relationship, he's still worried and angry. If I leave before the banquet is over, won't that make the Emperor hate me even more?"
Nangong Jing said with a frightened look on his face.
Xuanyuan Xingyao was just joking, but seeing Nangong Jing's frightened look, he felt a little uncomfortable.
Although thanks to Han Yan, Bing Linxuan, and various other factors, Xuanyuan Hongtai tacitly acknowledged the relationship between Xuanyuan Xingyao and Nangong Jing, he no longer felt as close to Nangong Jing as before.
Xuanyuan Xingyao was very helpless about this. Are children really that important?
"Okay, I was just joking. Look how anxious you are. This dessert tastes pretty good today. Eat more."
Xuanyuan Xingyao picked up the pastry in front of him and placed it in front of Nangong Jing.
Of course Nangong Jing knew that Xuanyuan Xingyao was joking, but thinking of Xuanyuan Hongtai's recent attitude, it was no wonder that Nangong Jing was overly cautious.
But this pastry tastes really good. I don’t know which chef made it. Next time I go to the Worship Hall, I can ask the Imperial Kitchen to send some over.
"Qing'er, is everything really okay?"
Zhuge Wan'er used the excuse that she was short of breath and wanted to go out for some fresh air, and secretly slipped out of the palace banquet.
Standing at the door of the palace, he lowered his voice and asked his personal maid.
"Don't worry, young lady. There will be absolutely no problem. The medicine taken alone is just a tonic. Even if Prince Han Xi finds something wrong, he won't be able to find anything."
The maidservant called Qing'er by Zhuge Wan'er also replied in a low voice.
Zhuge Wan'er smiled with satisfaction when she heard this.
Ever since her engagement was broken off, Zhuge Wan'er has been angry, and since she also truly loves Xuanyuan Xingyao, she wants to give it another try.
The Zhuge family is also an old and aristocratic family in the imperial capital. They have sent people into the palace in the past, although that was the work of the previous emperor, which was almost two hundred years ago.
But some people were planted in the palace back then. Although those people have died, some people were still developed.
Although it’s not a lot, it’s enough to do something.
After the marriage was granted, Minister Zhuge believed that there would be no changes to the marriage, so he told Zhuge Wan'er about the existence of those people early on.
In order to allow Zhuge Wan'er to gain a foothold in the royal family better and faster, it has to be said that he has a kind fatherly heart.
But even such a kind father's heart was used by Zhuge Wan'er as a last-ditch bargaining chip.
Zhuge Wan'er knew that she had few opportunities to get close to Xuanyuan Xingyao on a normal day, and she had no way of intervening in the Prince's Mansion, so she thought of making a last attempt through the palace banquet.
Even if it couldn't be done, as long as someone saw her and Xuanyuan Xingyao together in disheveled clothes, then Xuanyuan Xingyao would have to marry her, unless he had absolutely no shame at all.
Zhuge Wan'er knew that doing so would displease Xuanyuan Xingyao, but she believed that as long as she could marry Xuanyuan Xingyao, she would be able to slowly win his heart after marriage.
It has to be said that Zhuge Wan'er is very confident, even a little too confident.
Zhuge Wan'er naturally didn't dare to drug Xuanyuan Xingyao directly. She just asked someone to put a tonic in Xuanyuan Xingyao's wine.
This tonic has only benefits and no harm when taken alone, but if it is taken with the incense that Zhuge Wan'er is carrying today, it will make people feel hot all over and can't help but do something.
The tonic has been given, so what Zhuge Wan'er needs to do next is to find a way to get close to Xuanyuan Xingyao.
It’s just that Xuanyuan Xingyao’s location is too far away from Zhuge Wan’er, otherwise Zhuge Wan’er wouldn’t have to worry so much.
Also, Nangong Jing has been following Xuanyuan Xingyao. Zhuge Wan'er said that she had to find a way to transfer Nangong Jing away, otherwise what would happen if Nangong Jing took advantage of her.
Before Zhuge Wan'er entered the palace, she thought of having a chance encounter with Xuanyuan Xingyao on the way out of the palace.
Wait until she and Xuanyuan Xingyao accomplish something good, or get entangled with each other, and then let his people lure her over.
It was only after entering the palace that Zhuge Wan'er realized that she had been too relaxed. Not to mention that Xuanyuan Xingyao's route was different from that of the ministers.
The fact that Nangong Jing was always following Xuanyuan Xingyao made it impossible for Zhuge Wan'er to get close to Xuanyuan Xingyao.
However, Zhuge Wan'er had few opportunities to enter the palace. If she missed this time, she would have to wait until the palace banquet during the New Year. So after hesitating for a while, Zhuge Wan'er decided to take action.
Xuanyuan Xi saw all of Zhuge Wan'er's little actions.
Xuanyuan Xi was surprised that the Zhuge family actually had someone in the palace, and he also sighed that the capabilities of the aristocratic family should not be underestimated.
However, it is also a good thing for Xuanyuan Xi that the Zhuge family has people in the palace. If something really happens, it will not be his people who are lost.
However, Xuanyuan Xi was very disappointed that Zhuge Wan'er had been suggesting this idea for so long after he had been influenced by others.
I thought to myself that girls are girls after all, they only know how to love.
However, a tonic is still a tonic, but whether it will harm the body afterwards is not up to Zhuge Wan'er to decide.
Zhuge Wan'er's mind is still too simple, so Xuanyuan Xi said that he still has to help her secretly.
"Your Highness, the Queen wants to see you about something."
Xuanyuan Xingyao was drinking when he saw a eunuch walking towards him.
Xuanyuan Xingyao recognized the other person. He was from Fengyi Palace. Although he was not Ning You’s confidant, he was indeed Ning You’s man.
After hearing the other party's words, Xuanyuan Xingyao realized that Ning You had left at some point.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Xingyao had no doubt about the other party's words. He said something to Nangong Jing, then stood up and followed the eunuch.
Nangong Jing also thought that Ning You really had something to ask Xuanyuan Xingyao, and didn't think much about it.
But when Xuanyuan Xingyao left for a while, Ning You appeared in the hall, and there was no sign of Xuanyuan Xingyao, Nangong Jing was completely dumbfounded.
"Ajing, what's wrong?"
Feng Xuanzhou noticed Nangong Jing's shock and surprise, and came over and asked softly.
"Someone from the Queen's palace just came to report that the Queen was looking for A Yao for something, but now that the Queen has returned, A Yao didn't see anyone."
Nangong Jing frowned slightly, with a vague sense of foreboding in his heart.
Feng Xuanzhou's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Although Feng Xuanzhou usually looks innocent, the strategy in his mind is no worse than anyone else.
As soon as he heard Nangong Jing's words, he immediately guessed that Xuanyuan Xingyao might have been deliberately led away.
"Is the person who just called Xuanyuan away really from the Empress's palace?"
"Yes, we saw it when we went to Fengyi Palace."
Xuanyuan Xingyao is not a fool. How could he go with the other person if he didn't confirm that the other person was okay?
Feng Xuanzhou's expression became even more serious when he heard this. If this was the case, the matter would be even more serious.
Or maybe Ning You really had something for Xuanyuan Xingyao to do, so Xuanyuan Xingyao hasn't come back yet.
Or someone wanted to plot against Xuanyuan Xingyao and had infiltrated Fengyi Palace.
If it's the former, it's okay, but if it's the latter, it's really terrifying.
"Go find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince right away and have him ask the Empress to confirm if Xuanyuan is the person the Empress has sent away. If not, we must find Xuanyuan immediately. Remember to keep a low profile."
Feng Xuanzhou spoke quickly to Nangong Jing.
Nangong Jing responded, and while no one was paying attention, he stood up from his seat and walked towards Xuanyuan Leng's position.
Although Nangong Jing's movements were very slow, firstly, his position was quite conspicuous, and secondly, he had been in the spotlight recently.
Therefore, as soon as he stood up, many people noticed him.
But everyone didn't know what had happened at this time, so they just glanced at Nangong Jing and looked away.
Instead, Xuanyuan Xi showed a meaningful smile.
"Xiao Jing? What do you want to talk to me about?"
Although Nangong Jing also grew up in the palace, the two of them rarely interacted privately, and Xuanyuan Xingyao was usually present.
Therefore, when Xuanyuan Leng saw Nangong Jing coming over alone, he was very surprised.
Nangong Jing quickly explained the situation, and then expressed his wish to let Xuanyuan Leng go and confirm with Ning You.
As Xuanyuan Leng spoke, his expression gradually darkened.
Xuanyuan Leng could almost confirm that Xuanyuan Xingyao was being plotted against.
After all, if Ning You really wanted to find Xuanyuan Xingyao for something, it would not be possible to do so during the palace banquet. She would have plenty of time to find him on weekdays.
Xuanyuan Leng has a special identity, so it is naturally impossible for him to ask Ning You in person, as that would be too conspicuous.
So, Xuanyuan Leng whispered a few instructions to Lan Qier.
Then Nangong Jing saw Lan Qier holding little Tangyuan and walking towards the main seat where Xuanyuan Hongtai and Ning You were sitting.
During this period, when royal relatives saw her and asked about her, Lan Qier just fooled them by saying that the child missed the royal grandparents.
"Little Tangyuan misses grandma, come and give grandma a hug."
Ning You also had some cultivation experience, so she heard the conversation between Lan Qier and a princess just now, and thought that it was really a child clamoring for them.
As soon as Ning You saw Xuanyuan Hanyu, he reached out to hug her lovingly.
Lan Qier put the child in Ning You's arms with a helpless look on her face. If someone didn't know, they would think that the child really missed Ning You.
"They will use their children to compete for favor."
Xuanyuan Qing's wife felt jealous when she saw Xuanyuan Hongtai and Ning You both teasing the child with a doting look on their faces, while Lan Qier was standing beside them with a smile on her face.
Xuanyuan Qing glanced at the other person, picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
"If you work harder, you can also use your children to win favor."
Xuanyuan Qing’s wife almost exploded with anger. Didn’t she want to have a baby? But she just couldn’t get pregnant. What else could she do?
Besides, Xuanyuan Qing didn't come to her yard very often. How could she give birth to a child alone?
But she didn't dare to speak. Without a child in the royal family, she had no confidence to speak. Even though she had a good family background, she didn't dare to challenge Xuanyuan Qing.
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