Chapter 315 You can kill whoever you want
"Your Majesty, the banquet is about to begin. The Empress has sent someone to invite you," Wu Panpan reminded them, seeing that the two had finished their conversation.
"Your humble servant will take his leave now," Chen Jie said.
Xiao Yu nodded.
When Chen Jie turned around, his eyes immediately turned sinister, and he no longer had the honest and simple demeanor he had just displayed.
Xiao Yu then got up and walked towards the main hall.
Wu Panpan silently led the way.
Inside the main hall.
The Empress sat on a phoenix chair next to the dragon throne, while Song Zhuran sat to the left of the Empress. Her original seat was on the other side next to the dragon throne.
Seeing that Chen Jie was on the same side as her, Song Zhuran changed her position to face him in order to get a clearer view of him.
"Sister, Ranran wants to sit next to you. You won't object, will you?"
Song Zhuran acted as if nothing had happened, smiling and coaxing Empress Song Zhuyi, "Ranran knows that her elder sister is the best."
"Consort Chun," Empress Song Zhuyi said calmly, "this position was decided in advance according to rank and status."
"I cannot break this rule just for your sake. Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, and envoys from various countries are visiting. If you insist on doing this, don't blame me for not warning you when His Majesty blames you."
Song Zhuran's originally smiling expression turned cold. "Sister, let me tell you properly, don't refuse a polite offer and then suffer the consequences."
"Whether you let me sit or not, I'm taking this seat."
The Empress looked across at the opposite side and said, "Consort Chun insists on sitting here. Let me guess if there is someone she particularly wants to see across from her."
Song Zhuran clenched her fists tightly. "Song Zhuyi, don't think you can talk to me like that just because Jiang Wanning is backing you up."
"If you're so capable, why don't you let the Emperor know too? You don't dare, you don't dare to be a sinner against the Song family, but I dare, I'm willing to risk it all."
"If you don't listen to me, I can't say for sure who will be the next member of the Song family to die."
Unexpectedly, Empress Song Zhuyi smiled and said to Song Zhuran, "Kill whoever you want."
"The person who loved you most in the Song family, and the person I cared about most, has already been killed by you. As for the rest, do you think I care?"
Empress Song Zhuyi and Song Zhuran spoke in hushed tones, their voices very soft, both with smiles on their faces.
Everyone else present assumed the two sisters were just joking and had a good relationship, but only Jiang Wan Ning, who was standing closest to them, heard what they were saying clearly.
Song Zhuran pouted, "Sister, are you really going to believe what you're saying?"
"Then Ranran will go kill one tomorrow and see if Sister can still be so calm."
"If Consort Chun wants your master to be exposed as soon as possible, then just do it this way," Jiang Wan Ning said softly before taking a sip of her wine.
Song Zhuran looked at the person opposite her and said, "There are hundreds of people in this hall. Even if there are people you suspect on the other side, there are at least ten or so. Just investigate slowly."
"By the time you find out, Sister Jiang, Master may have already sent you all down there." Song Zhuran pointed to the ground.
Jiang Wanning tilted her head and looked at Song Zhuran, "But I can guarantee that if you don't sit back down, when His Majesty comes down later, you will definitely be scolded in public."
"It seems I need to remind Consort Chun that my friend is a princess of Western Xia. If you insist on doing this, you will be ridiculed by envoys from other countries and cause His Majesty to lose face."
"Then whoever you are, do you think His Majesty will let you go?"
Song Zhuran was momentarily speechless. Jiang Wanning was right; they couldn't afford to offend Xiao Yu for the time being.
Why was Shen Ruzhi chosen to be a princess of Western Xia? Why?!
Song Zhuran tried hard to control her emotions and forced a smile. "Sister Jiang, Ranran really looks forward to seeing you sad one day."
"A mere Western Xia princess makes you so arrogant. Ranran would like to see just how deep your relationship with the Western Xia princess really is."
As Song Zhuran spoke, she got up and sat back down, glancing at Chen Jie as she walked, hoping he would look at her.
Chen Jie lowered his head and drank his tea, not looking at Song Zhuran.
"What is Consort Chun looking at?" Xiao Yu's voice came from above. Song Zhuran was startled and immediately bowed. "Your Majesty, I have never attended such a grand banquet before. I was just curious and that's why I was a little impolite."
"Your Highness won't blame Ranran, will you?" Song Zhuran asked playfully, raising her head.
Xiao Yu smiled slightly and waved to Song Zhuran, signaling her to come to his side.
Song Zhuran hesitated for a moment, but eventually walked over. Xiao Yu took Song Zhuran's hand and said, "Then Consort Chun will sit next to me today and have a good look around."
"My position offers the best view."
Song Zhuran felt a mix of joy and frustration. She was happy that she could annoy Song Zhuyi and Jiang Wanning, but she resisted the idea of having any intimate interactions with other men in front of Chen Jie.
Song Zhuran obediently went up to him, took Xiao Yu's hand, and smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
When the Emperor arrives, there is always an announcement, and everyone present will stand up and bow. But this was not the case today. It must be because Xiao Yu saw that they were looking at others too intently and signaled them to be quiet.
Song Zhuran was still shaken. Fortunately, she hadn't gotten too close, otherwise they would have definitely suspected her master.
Song Zhuran tried hard to suppress her urge to see Chen Jie, and leaned against Emperor Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu sat on the dragon throne, and everyone stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"My beloved subjects, rise." Xiao Yu smiled and raised his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Today is my Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet in Dongling. My beloved ministers, please drink to your heart's content."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Yu first raised his cup to drink with everyone. Just as he set the cup down, the Western Xia envoy, Tuoba Wenjing, rose, holding his own cup, and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of your esteemed country..."
"We, the Western Xia, wish to forge an eternal friendship with Dongling." Tuoba Wenjing raised his glass.
Emperor Xiao Yu also smiled and raised his cup, "Let us enjoy ourselves together."
Tuoba Wenjing poured a second cup of wine, saying, "This second cup is to thank the Prince and Princess of Langya of your country."
"We have found our most noble princess of Western Xia."
Pei Yanchuan and Jiang Wanning raised their glasses and drank to each other across the distance.
Jiang Wan Ning put down her wine glass and said to Shen Ru Zhi, who was standing to the side as if no one else was there, "Zhi Zhi, your brother seems to have other motives."
"Who cares?" Shen Ruzhi said, stuffing a mouthful of cold beef salad into her mouth. "He always acts with a purpose."
“Ling’er, you are now the noble princess of Western Xia, you should be sitting here,” Tuoba Wenjing said softly.
"Moving around is too much trouble," Jiang Wanning said. "I asked Zhizhi to sit here and keep me company, and His Majesty agreed to it."
Shen Ruzhi nodded. "I'm more comfortable sitting here."
Tuoba Wenjing chuckled, "Since that's the case, then let's do as Ling'er says."
“However, Your Majesty, I have another matter to discuss today, and I hope Your Majesty will agree to it,” Tuoba Wenjing said.
Xiao Yu asked, "What is it?"
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