"No one can force me to do anything I don't want to do." Jing Chen said.
Ye Fenglan was silent for a while, and finally sighed and said, "Forget it, you really don't want to go?"
Jing Chen said nothing, but his motionless body showed his decision.
"Well, father will protect you this time, but you have to prepare a gift, right? Otherwise, if it is rumored that there is discord among the brothers, it will not be good for our royal family." Ye Fenglan said.
Jing Chen said: "Don't worry, there will be gifts."
Ye Fenglan nodded upon hearing this and said, "Then Father will leave first and come to see you later."
After saying this, he left Chaoyang Palace.
There was laughter and joy at the banquet, and a mahogany screen separated the men's and women's tables.
Don't be fooled by the appearance of these people talking to each other in harmony. In fact, they all have their own little thoughts. These seats are not meant to be sat on just because there is no one around. They are divided according to the rank of officials. Although it is not stated explicitly, everyone consciously sits in the seat that suits them.
However, what surprised everyone was that the Prime Minister's grandson Lan Jie was actually standing at the door himself, and the expression on his face looked like he was waiting for someone.
Many people were quite surprised. Who on earth was this person worthy of being waited for by the usually arrogant Young Master Lan?
At this time, an inconspicuous carriage slowly drove over and stopped at the gate of Xiaoyao Palace.
As soon as Cui Yanshan and Cui Cancan got off the carriage, Lan Jie came up to them and said, "General Cui and Miss Cui are here? The seats are ready for you!"
Cui Yanshan was stunned. Even if this was the eldest prince's wedding, it was impossible for the young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion to stand at the door to welcome guests, right?
"Thank you, Mr. Lan. Cancan and I can go in by ourselves. There's no need to trouble you to lead the way personally." Cui Yanshan said with a fist salute.
"It's okay. I'm waiting here for General Cui and Miss Cui." Lan Jie opened the fan in his hand with a "snap", fanning the air. The smile on his face became even brighter, but his eyes glanced at Cui Cancan intentionally or unintentionally.
Cui Yanshan was a little speechless. Isn't this prime minister's grandson a fool? It's so cold, and he's still fanning himself. In his opinion, this is not something a smart person would do.
"Mr. Lan, are you waiting for me to say something?" Although he thought so in his heart, Cui Yanshan said it politely.
"I would also like to congratulate Miss Cui on canceling her engagement with the Su family. That Su Chenyu is so unkind that he doesn't even know how to cherish a beautiful girl like Miss Cui. He really doesn't know what's good for him." Lan Jie said angrily.
Cui Cancan frowned. The Lan Jie in front of her was the person she hated the most. He had humiliated her in every way before, but now he pretended to be a humble gentleman, which really disgusted her.
Cui Yanshan just perfunctorily responded to the other party and then walked into the Xiaoyao Palace with the gift handed to him by Wei Dong.
Lan Jie didn't realize that the Cui father and daughter didn't want to pay attention to him, so he followed them in.
Everyone who saw this scene was a little surprised.
"Who is this woman next to General Cui? I've never seen her before..."
"I don't know. Could it be that General Cui married Xu Xuan? That doesn't make sense. This woman's age makes her more like General Cui's daughter."
"Speaking of General Cui's daughter, why don't I see that plump Miss Cui?"
"Haha, you're being really reserved, and plump? With her looks like that, she probably just doesn't have the face to go out!"
"Shh! Don't say such depressing words on the day of the eldest prince's wedding!"
"Right, right! Enough of that. The Emperor and Empress are probably coming soon, so everyone should get ready to welcome them!"
"Ms. Cui, I was wrong before. I shouldn't have treated you like that. Please forgive me, Miss Cui." Lan Jie followed behind Cui Cancan with a guilty look on his face. It was not known whether he was apologizing sincerely.
Cui Cancan had a blank expression on her face, and without even looking at him, she said, "Cancan also wants to thank Master Lan for the humiliation he inflicted on me. This reminds me to constantly change myself, and that's why Cancan has become what she is now!"
Lan Jie's smile froze when he heard this, and he continued, "Miss Cui is much more beautiful now than before. I was blind to her value and offended her. Can you forgive me, Miss Cui?"
Cui Cancan was getting a little impatient with his pestering and said, "Master Lan, there's a huge gap between our statuses. We won't have any connection in the future, so why bother with this question of forgiveness?"
Lan Jie heard this and said, "I always judge people by whether they are compatible with me. Besides, Miss Cui's status is not bad. I wonder if there is a chance for me to make peace with Miss Cui and become friends?"
Cui Yanshan could see that Lan Jie was probably setting his sights on his daughter, and he felt a little angry. Lan Jie had bullied his daughter a lot in the past, and now he was acting like a troublemaker. It was probably because Lan Jie had become so beautiful that he was acting like this.
He had also heard that Lan Jie, like his father, was a famous playboy who often frequented brothels. As a father, he did not want such a man to be entangled with his daughter.
"Master Lan, today is Miss Lan's wedding day. I believe Young Master Lan still has a lot of things to do. Please don't waste your time on us father and daughter. I would feel a little guilty if you did that."
Just as he finished speaking, the eunuch's loud voice came from outside: "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"
In an instant, all the guests present stood up and came to the door to greet them.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!"
There were people kneeling on the ground.
Ye Fenglan said in a deep voice: "Everyone get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
All the officials stood up, and for a moment no one spoke. They respectfully stepped aside and made way.
As soon as Ye Fenglan entered the main hall, he sat down in the uppermost seat. Lan Xianxian sat beside him with a decent smile on her face.
Today is her son's wedding day, so she is dressed extra grandly, with her hair full of pearls and jade, her clothes are also a festive bright red, and her face is powdered.
"Today is Feiyu's wedding day. As a father, I would like to first welcome everyone to attend this wedding banquet!" Ye Fenglan said in an approachable tone.
All the officials present at the moment felt that this was very different from the dignified and solemn image they usually wore when attending court. They all guessed that this was because they were in high spirits and happy because of good things happening, and they all looked a little flattered.
At this time, Ye Feiyu walked in, holding two brides on the left and right with red silk.
Everyone watching the ceremony praised the couple with auspicious words like "perfect match", "made in heaven", "talented man and beautiful woman".
"I would like to thank you, Father and Mother, for attending Feiyu's wedding banquet. From now on, I, Fengwan, and Manyun will sincerely honor you."
Ye Fenglan nodded and said, "Well, get up."
Ye Feiyu stood up, pretending to look around, and then asked in surprise: "Huh? Why can't I see my second and third brothers?"
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