Knowing that his status could not be compared with that of Prince Ning, Bai Feizhang could only suppress his anger and saluted Chen Tian, saying, "Your Highness, I am the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, Bai Feizhang."
"Oh, you are the concubine's son of the Bai family."
Chen Tian looked as if he had suddenly realized something, and Bai Feizhang was almost mad enough to spit out blood.
To directly call him the son of a concubine is to say that he is the Marquis's illegitimate son. He has no name or status, and if he is not included in the family tree, he is not considered a member of the Bai family.
Although his mother had indeed been Bai Heguang's mistress for a while, she had now been taken into the mansion and became a concubine.
Moreover, the Marquis has already promised that he will soon make his mother his principal wife. By then, he will be a legitimate son in name only, on equal footing with Bai Su, and the position of Crown Prince will naturally be his!
Bai Feizhang hated Chen Tian deeply, but he didn't dare show it because of his status. He also didn't want to confirm his words, so he could only stiffly avoid the main point and said, "Your Highness, I am a bastard from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery."
After saying this, Bai Feizhang wanted to say something else, but Prince Ning across from him actually waved his hand and said, "Even if you are a bastard, you can't disregard your appearance and bring shame to the Marquisate."
After saying this, Chen Tian looked disgusted, as if he had seen something dirty.
He turned around and glanced at Bai Su several times, patted his shoulder and said, "It's really hard for your family to have such a half-brother."
Everyone was stunned when they saw Chen Tian's reaction, but when they turned to look at Bai Feizhang's face, they instantly understood King Ning's reaction. Some people even couldn't help laughing out loud.
It's no wonder that the prince said such words. Facing a pig-head with two panda eyes and a bruised face, it was really an eye-sore. Even Bai Su was amused by the tone.
Chen Tian glanced at his wife a few more times, washed his eyes, and then deliberately said to Situ Chen across from him, "Looking at Chen'er's martial arts, it seems that he hasn't made much progress. It seems that I should go talk to my brother. I'll teach you two."
"No, no, no, the emperor's uncle is busy with all sorts of things. How can he waste his time on us?"
The fifth prince reflexively waved his hand to refuse, but when he saw the mockery in Chen Tian's eyes, he knew that the other party was teasing him.
Thinking of today's teaching, the Fifth Prince felt grateful, and his uncle did not act like an elder to him afterwards, which made him feel closer to him.
Looking at Bai Su beside Chen Tian, he stepped forward and said solemnly, "Sir, I know I was wrong! Old Marquis Bai is a true hero. Xiling can be what it is today, thanks to the Loyal and Brave Marquisate!"
After saying this, Situ Chen bowed deeply to Bai Su.
"Your Highness, you are too kind!"
Bai Su hurriedly supported the Fifth Prince's arm. Seeing his sincere attitude, his dissatisfaction completely disappeared, and he became even more grateful to King Ning.
Chen Tian patted Situ Chen's shoulder with satisfaction. He felt that the male protagonist was quite sensible, so he kindly reminded him: "The emperor's uncle knows that you are intelligent, but you were instigated by some people with ulterior motives. The emperor is busy with state affairs and cannot take care of you. You have to take care of yourself. Do you understand?"
Chen Tian said this and glanced at Bai Feizhang beside him.
The Fifth Prince immediately understood what Bai Feizhang had meant. He had been deeply disappointed by Bai Feizhang's performance today. He had heard from everyone around him that this illegitimate son of the Marquisate was talented and would one day replace the Crown Prince of the Loyal and Brave Marquisate. He had thought that keeping him around might be useful.
Looking at him today, he seems to be a mean-spirited person who curries favor with the powerful.
Although he made mistakes, he knew how to admit his mistakes and correct them. As a member of the Marquis' Mansion, he did not have any of the arrogance of the Bai family, which made people look down on him for no reason.
Looking at Bai Su again, although he was ill, he still stood like a green pine, neither humble nor arrogant. This kind of character is the style of a descendant of a general.
Thinking of Bai Su, who had once been a fierce warrior on the battlefield, the Fifth Prince sighed. It was a blessing for him that he could now be on good terms with the Emperor's uncle.
As for Bai Feizhang, who was targeting Bai Su at every turn, he didn't intend to pay any more attention to him, even if it was to avoid offending the emperor's uncle.
Looking at the group of bruised and battered young men, Chen Tian sent them all out of the palace on the grounds that they were an eyesore and would displease the emperor, and did not allow them to attend the upcoming autumn banquet.
This autumn banquet was originally an opportunity, but this group of people didn't expect that they would miss it because of causing trouble for Bai Su.
The most important thing is that he offended King Ning. Being sent back by King Ning has brought shame to his family. He doesn't know how to face the elders in his family after returning.
Thinking that all of this was instigated by Bai Feizhang, I couldn't help but feel a bit of hatred for him. Thinking that he might become a prince in the future, I didn't do anything to him for the time being. However, those with higher status wouldn't treat him well either.
The group left dejectedly. Chen Tian ignored Situ Chen, the little tail following behind him, and his heart was completely focused on his lover. He and Bai Su chatted while heading to the flower hall.
In the original plot, Bai Feizhang earned the title of the capital's most talented scholar at the Autumn Banquet Poetry Gathering. Although he had displayed his so-called talent among the common people in the past, it was nothing compared to the royal banquet.
By doing this, Bai Feizhang gained great honor in front of the Fifth Prince and the Emperor.
But today, because of Chen Tian, Bai Feizhang not only didn't show up, but also lost face. He even caused dissatisfaction among the children of the aristocratic families and the Fifth Prince. Just thinking about it made him feel very happy.
When the group arrived, the banquet was about to begin.
Chen Tian is a prince, so he and the fifth prince naturally sit at the front. I think Bai Su’s seat must be much further back, so it might not be easy for them to sit together.
Thinking that it was their first meeting, it would be better not to be too attentive, so as not to scare his baby, Chen Tian had to leave temporarily.
But who knew that before he had gone far, a middle-aged man who looked a little fat walked up to Bai Su with a dissatisfied look on his face and said to him rudely: "Why are you the only one here? Where is Fei Zhang?"
Bai Su had long been accustomed to his father's cold gaze and said calmly, "I don't know."
Bai Heguang looked at Bai Su's indifferent attitude and his expressionless face, which was exactly the replica of his strict and unsympathetic father, and felt a little displeased.
This son had been uncaring since birth, and after following his grandfather to the battlefield, he became even more arrogant than his father. He opened his mouth to say something sarcastic, but before he could say anything, a huge shadow appeared in front of him.
When I looked up, I noticed that Prince Ning had come over without me noticing.
Bai Heguang immediately put away his impatience upon seeing this. He tried to smile, but his expression was distorted by the rapid change. He quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, His Royal Highness Prince Ning."
"Yeah." Chen Tian nodded, glanced at Bai Heguang lightly, then directly grabbed Bai Su's arm and asked, "Where is your position?"
Bai Su was confused and pointed to a seat next to the pillar.
Chen Tian narrowed his eyes upon seeing this. Bai Su was clearly a member of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, yet he was seated in a corner, separated from the rest of the mansion. However, when he saw Bai Heguang approaching just now, there was an empty seat next to him.
Not letting his legitimate son sit next to him, but leaving it to his illegitimate son. Even if the whole capital knew about the filthy deeds of the Marquis's family, this behavior was really too shameful.
He cast an undisguised look of contempt at Marquis Zhongyong. Sure enough, when Bai Heguang realized what was happening, his face flushed red, and he felt extremely regretful.
Before leaving, he had overheard Liu's whispers and was unhappy with Bai Su. He had said a few more words to Bai Su in the carriage, but who knew that Bai Su would dare to talk back? So, in a fit of rage, he had Bai Su's seat moved to a corner.
Now it seems that he has slapped himself in the face.
Chen Tian was in no mood to think about what his lover's cheap father was thinking. He walked directly to Bai Su's seat. After sitting down leisurely, he waved to Bai Su, signaling him to come over and sit with him.
Seeing this, Bai Su pursed his lips tightly, but he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.
Without paying any attention to the glare from the Marquis next to him, who was almost giving him cramps, Bai Su steadied himself and walked slowly towards Chen Tian, sitting down next to the man generously.
Bai Heguang hadn't expected Bai Su to be so tactless, but Prince Ning had always been favored by the Emperor, so he didn't dare to offend him. He could only bite the bullet and walk over, saying, "Your Highness, it's against the rules for you to sit here."
"Oh? I think the feng shui here is very good. With a close friend by my side, I feel very comfortable. The banquet is about to begin. My Lord, please return to your seat."
After saying that, he ignored Bai Heguang, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest.
Bai Heguang saw that it was impossible to say anything else, so he could only glare at Bai Su quietly and turned away unwillingly.
Because of Chen Tian's actions, the people around couldn't help but glance towards the corner. They didn't understand how the prince of the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion could gain the favor of King Ning when he had become like this.
But no matter whether it was subtle or blatant peeping, the two protagonists turned a blind eye.
Chen Tian turned the white jade teacup in his hands, appearing calm, but his heart was a little nervous. After all, that man was Bai Su's father. He wondered if his lover would be unhappy that he had just humiliated him.
But after stealing a few glances, he just sat there with his eyes downcast, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.
The banquet soon began, and the old emperor was accompanied by Empress Yan. The flower hall was beautiful, with singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere. For a moment, the atmosphere was lively and bustling.
Bai Su and Chen Tian had both filled their stomachs before the competition in the training ground, so they didn't feel hungry. However, the food at the banquet was exquisite and delicious, and worth tasting.
Seeing that others were busy drinking and chatting and didn't notice him, Chen Tian relaxed and picked up food for his lover according to his past preferences.
Bai Su thanked them one by one, and looked at the other party with some suspicion while holding his chopsticks.
"What's wrong? The dish I picked is not to your taste?" Chen Tian said with a smile.
"No." Bai Su shook his head: "The ones that Your Majesty picked are all the ones I like."
He just didn't understand how this person knew so much about his preferences.
The author has something to say:
Bai Su: How does he know my preferences so well? What is his purpose?
Chen Tian: You are wrong. You should be thinking, how does he know my preferences so well? He must have a crush on me!
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