1016 Banquet, the Lu family is anxious

People who are in the middle of the struggle for imperial power must have the intention to harm others, but they must also be on guard against others. Although the friendship between the Ninth Prince and Xiling Tianyu did not involve power at first, as they grew up, slowly, in addition to friendship, interests came into play between them.

Ever since Xiling Tianyu's leg healed, he never mentioned the agreement they made when they were young. When he occasionally mentioned the matter, Xiling Tianyu just brushed it off. It was not unreasonable for the Ninth Prince to suspect that Xiling Tianyu could not stand the temptation of the throne.

Not only did the Ninth Prince not believe it, Feng Qingchen also couldn't completely trust Xiling Tianyu. Don't talk about credit with princes and politicians. In front of that position, so many people can kill their brothers and fathers, so what does the grace of saving their lives count for.

Feng Qingchen prepared for the worst and said, "If it really comes to that, what will you do?"

Xiling Tianyu is doing well now, but there is no guarantee that one day he will gain power and want that position. Xiling Tianyu is getting closer and closer to that position now. Even without the help of the Ninth Prince, it is not impossible for him to move up a step.

"It's okay. I never bet on one person. It's not easy for Tianyu to sit in that position." If it really comes to that, don't blame him for being unfair.

He was the one who saved Xiling Tianyu's life, and he asked Feng Qingchen to heal Xiling Tianyu's legs. It was also he who secretly planned for Xiling Tianyu that Xiling Tianyu could be where he is today. If that day really comes, he doesn't mind destroying Xiling Tianyu.

"It's better to plan for this kind of thing early. Wealth and power can only attract the eyes, and people will always change." At this point, Feng Qingchen couldn't help but think of Nanling Jinxing again.

In fact, Jinxing is already fine, but... there are still some regrets.

However, there is always a difference between common people and princes. Common people have no desire for that position, but princes are different. They are only one step away from that position. As long as they ascend to that position, they will be the king who rules the world from now on, and they will no longer need to kneel before others. |

No one can avoid the temptation of power. The power to control the life and death of others is too fascinating...

Being in a high position not only brings you supreme power and honor, but also allows you to be free from the rules and enjoy more freedom than ordinary people.

Although the Ninth Prince did not have military or political power in Shandong, there was no doubt that he was the most honorable person in Shandong based on his status.

The Ninth Prince just said that he wanted to celebrate Feng Qingchen's birthday, and the people below came flocking to the event. Without the Ninth Prince saying anything, the wife of the Governor of Shandong came in person and said that the Ninth Prince did not bring any maids with him when he came to Shandong this time, so she volunteered herself and hoped to do her best to help.

How could the Ninth Uncle and Feng Qingchen refuse free labor? They left everything to the Governor's wife. After all, only women knew more about preparing birthday banquets.

The preparations for the banquet went smoothly. With the Ninth Prince giving the order and the Governor's wife helping out, who in Shandong dared not give face? The Lu family knew that this was an opportunity to bring both sides closer together, and they also wanted to use the banquet to clear up previous misunderstandings.

However, the Lu family was also smart. They did not go directly to the Ninth Uncle, but to the Governor's wife. The Governor's wife assisted the Ninth Uncle Feng Qingchen, and they assisted the Governor's wife. No matter how much it cost, they made sure to make Feng Qingchen's banquet perfect to let the Ninth Uncle see their sincerity.

"It's just a birthday party, is it necessary to mobilize so many people?" Feng Qingchen couldn't help but speak as he looked at the extremely luxurious Huayuan.

Just a birthday banquet would cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. This is to make up for her birthdays in the past few decades.

"You don't have to worry about it. You just need to attend the banquet on the day of the party." As Feng Qingchen's birthday approached, everyone in Huayuan became busy, while the person concerned sat in the pavilion drinking tea and reading, as leisurely as it could be.

"I just feel it's unnecessary. This is just to test the Lu family. The whole Shandong is busy preparing for my birthday. People on the streets are talking about my birthday banquet. If we make such a fuss, people will accuse you of exploiting the people if the news gets back to the capital." It's neither a coming-of-age ceremony nor a birthday party, so Feng Qingchen really thinks it's a waste to make such a big fuss.

"For the royal family, this is nothing." For Yu Fengli's legitimate daughter, such a birthday banquet was really shabby. Not to mention the congratulations from all over Shandong, even if all the nine provinces congratulated her, Feng Qingchen deserved it.

"But I..."

"You are." The Ninth Uncle knew what Feng Qingchen was going to say, and interrupted her before she could open her mouth: "Qingchen, your status is more noble than anyone else in this world, you deserve it. I feel that I have wronged you by holding a birthday banquet in Shandong."

"You call this unfair? Your standards are really high." The Ninth Prince said this seriously, but Feng Qingchen did not take it seriously. She just thought that the Ninth Prince was a lover who believed that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and that everything about her was good in the eyes of the Ninth Prince.

No matter what, this was a token of the Ninth Prince's kindness. Although Feng Qingchen felt that it was a bit wasteful, he couldn't say much.

The Ninth Prince saw that Feng Qingchen didn't take his words to heart and was about to speak again, but he saw a servant walking towards him, so he had to stop for the time being.

"I greet Your Highness and Miss Feng. Your Highness, the Governor requests an audience." The servant stepped forward, saluted, and said respectfully.

Governor? You came so fast.

A gleam of mockery flashed across the Ninth Prince's eyes. He stood up and said, "Take the man to the study."

"Yes." The servant agreed hastily. He didn't dare to stay any longer. He turned around and left. His whole body was tense and he looked very serious.

Not until he was out of the sight of the Ninth Prince did the man relax, patted his chest, and thought to himself: The dignity of the royal family is indeed different from that of ordinary people. In front of the Ninth Prince, he didn't even breathe.

"Mr. Governor, you are not coming here at this time just for the Lu family, right?" Feng Qingchen also stood up, the corners of his lips slightly raised, smiling like a fox.

“I hope it’s not the case, but the possibility of it being the case is higher. The Lu family is really anxious.” With no outsiders around, the Ninth Prince did not hide his sarcasm at all.

The Lu family has been rushing to help these days, and the Ninth Prince did not refuse. There are so many people trying to please him, and if he wants to refuse them one by one, then he doesn't have to do anything but refuse other people's flattery.

Unexpectedly, in the eyes of the Lu family, the Ninth Prince's acquiescence was a gesture of goodwill towards the Lu family. Several playboys of the Lu family have been having a lot of fun these days, mocking the Chen family in words and deeds, saying, "Don't think that the Ninth Prince will help the Chen family if he accepts Huayuan. The Ninth Prince will never put a small Huayuan in the garden."

In Shandong, the Lu family is the most powerful family. Faced with the ridicule from the Lu family, the Chen family can only pretend to be grandsons. They have stayed indoors for the past few days, for fear of being ridiculed by others, either openly or secretly.

But even if they were ridiculed, they dared not do anything. They could only pray silently in their hearts, hoping that the Ninth Prince would see their sincerity and the loyalty of the Chen family. They would never bite back like the Lu family did when trying to please them in vain...