"Race? But they look so strange, have you ever seen them, sir?" The young master tilted his head like a curious baby.
The emperor also looked at Han Xiao. He had been looking at this bellyband for more than ten years, but he still couldn't tell what it was. Han Xiao recognized it at a glance. Could there really be such a strange person in the world?
Han Xiao felt uncomfortable being stared at by two pairs of eyes and could only say helplessly, "I haven't seen it before. I just read it in a book. I guess Su Guijun and I read the same book, but it's been so long that I've forgotten it."
Hearing Han Xiao say that he had forgotten, the young master was very disappointed. He hugged Han Xiao's arm and began to whisper, "Then my husband, think about it carefully and tell me when you get back, okay?"
Han Xiao nodded helplessly, not knowing whether telling the story of Ultraman fighting the little monster would affect the young master's values.
"Your Majesty, it's almost time. Do you think..." At this time, Eunuch Dexi knocked on the door and came in, reminding the emperor to go to the front hall.
The emperor had to be present when the Qionglin Banquet began. If he waited any longer, these ministers would start nagging in memorials again.
The emperor frowned and looked at the young master in embarrassment. He could see that the young master was very interested in where his father lived.
If I leave at this time, I'm afraid the young master will be disappointed...
As expected, when he heard that they were going to the front hall, the young master's eyes dimmed, but he still raised his little head and said, "It's okay, you go first."
The emperor couldn't help but stroke the young master's hair and said gently: "Okay, I'll bring you here next time, okay? You can live here if you like."
Hearing this, the alarm bells in Han Xiao's mind rang. He immediately grabbed the young master's hand and said, "Your Majesty, no need. Ruanruan is very familiar with his bed and may not be used to living in an unfamiliar place."
The emperor was a little angry when he was interrupted by Han Xiao, but could he not see what Han Xiao meant?
He simply didn't want to be separated from Ruanruan. The harem was a place where outsiders were not allowed to enter. It was already a grace from the emperor that he allowed Han Xiao to come in today.
If the young master lived here, the couple might have to be separated.
"Forget it, let's go first and talk about this later."
Seeing that the emperor did not continue to worry, Han Xiao finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in his heart.
Leaving Fengyi Palace and heading towards the main hall, Han Xiao found that the emperor's entourage was already waiting outside.
When he was about to get on the sedan chair, the emperor glanced at the young master with an expression that showed that he wanted him to come up with him.
Han Xiao silently pulled the young master back a few steps. Whoever wanted to be in the limelight could do so, but he would never let the young master be the first one to stand out.
Eunuch Dexi also felt that it was inappropriate and whispered a few words into the emperor's ear, and the emperor gave up the idea.
Following behind the sedan chair, Young Master Han Xiao and Eunuch Dexi were traveling together. From time to time, the emperor would speak to the young master.
The palace where the Qionglin Banquet was held was called Wenxi Palace, which was some distance away from the Fengyi Palace in the harem. When the emperor arrived in front of Wenxi Palace, he signaled to Eunuch Dexi to stop the sedan chair.
After tidying up his clothes, he walked in, letting Han Xiao and the young master stand on his left and right.
Han Xiao touched his nose and thought, now thanks to his father and wife, he can have a look at what the ancient Qionglin Banquet was like.
Walking into the Wenxi Hall, Han Xiao found that it was very large, about one thousand square meters, and was filled with people sitting in an orderly manner. Not only the Jinshi candidates this time, but also the princes and nobles of the current dynasty, court officials, their families, and even several princes had come.
When they saw the emperor coming in, everyone knelt down and shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, may you be blessed with peace."
The emperor solemnly led Han Xiao and the young master to the main seat and sat down: "Stand up."
Han Xiao took the opportunity to take the young master to the back, and at the signal of a young eunuch, they found two empty seats and sat down.
When the emperor saw Han Xiao's actions, his eyebrows twitched but he still did not stop them.
However, even so, the officials who had just seen Han Xiao and the young master were still guessing the identities of Han Xiao and the young master in their hearts.
Even Chu Jinglin shook his head at Han Xiao, wanting to ask him why he came with the emperor.
This undoubtedly brought the young master to light. Although the incident with Su Guijun had happened more than ten or nearly twenty years ago, many ministers in the court still knew about it.
The young master's appearance immediately aroused their suspicion.
Especially the queen who arrived at the banquet early. Seeing the emperor and the young master come in, she gripped the handles of the chair tightly with both hands, and her delicately trimmed nails were almost broken by her.
However, the Queen still pretended to be gentle and dignified, and said to the Emperor with a smile: "Your Majesty, who is this young man? He really looks a bit like Su Guijun from the past."
The Queen's words were undoubtedly a reminder to the officials present that Su Guijun had defiled the harem and was banished to the cold palace by the Emperor.
Knowing the Queen's thoughts, the Emperor simply glanced at her coldly and sneered, "It seems the Queen has been too idle lately to actually pay attention to these things."
The queen's face turned pale. She didn't expect the emperor to not give her any face at the Qionglin Banquet.
The queen immediately knelt down and said tremblingly: "Your humble concubine... Your humble concubine just..."
"Okay, get up. I don't want to listen to your nonsense on such a beautiful day." After saying this, the emperor gave the queen a warning look.
All the ministers fell silent and dared not speak. The young master's head was spinning, not knowing how the topic suddenly turned to himself.
Han Xiao turned the young master's face around and told him not to look around. The eunuchs serving the dishes should have received instructions from Eunuch Dexi. The dishes on their side were different from those of others.
Most of them are light and are dishes that the young master likes.
Fortunately, they were sitting at the back, and everyone's attention was on the emperor and empress. For a moment, no one else was looking at them.
Han Xiao was also happy and quiet, and he looked at these court officials calmly.
Han Xiao felt that many of them looked familiar but he couldn't remember their names. He must have seen them at Chao Chao's full moon banquet.
Han Xiao had no interest in these people, so he looked in the direction of Chu Jinglin.
Chu Jinglin ranks third, and Han Xiao has already met the second prince above him. This Qionglin Banquet is also an opportunity to win over the new scholars, and the second prince cannot miss it.
And on the right side of the second prince there was a prince wearing a red robe and looking a little impatient.
Han Xiao thought about it and realized that this person must be the current fifth prince Chu Jinghua. Chu Jinghua was the one most likely to be appointed as the crown prince before the little prince spoke.
Because his mother's family is of too high status.
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