Xixin wiped his sweat while replying, "Today's banquet is very grand. All the Qilin Guards who can come are here."
Feng Lai heard this and immediately stood up and said, "Okay, then let's get ready and go to the banquet right away. Don't be rude in front of everyone."
"yes."
Yingchun had just put the shawl on Fenglai and was about to go with them to the banquet, but Fenglai wanted to leave her alone: "Yingchun, you stay. Father sent a lot of things here earlier. I'm worried about the others, so I'll ask Yingchun to bring you some delicious food later."
"Yes, Princess," Yingchun heard. Even though she had countless questions in her mind, she didn't dare to ask. She was just a servant, at someone's beck and call. Before Xixin arrived, she had been Fenglai's constant companion. Why, Your Majesty, had you sent Xixin here?
Not long before Feng arrived, Wang Yanzhou saw that most of the family had arrived, so he asked Wang Qin to bring tea and delicacies to the table. After the people in the courtyard who were drinking tea and chatting suddenly fell silent, Tang Chen handed the soup bowl to the wet nurse and reminded Wang Yanzhou, "Your legitimate princess is here, why don't you go and greet her?"
Ouyang Ming and Qing He chuckled and sipped their tea without saying anything. Wang Yanzhou stood up, lowering his head and smiling, "So I'm really going?"
Tang Chen urged, "Hurry up, there are so many people here today, they might not be able to find us at first glance, go pick them up. Look, no one dares to speak anymore, are you trying to stifle these talkative brothers of yours? I still want to hear them bragging and chatting."
Princess Fenglai didn't expect Wang Yanzhou to come over in person after seeing her. She was a little flattered and bowed slightly: "Greetings, Your Highness."
Feng Lai's outfit today seemed to be carefully arranged. Her hair, which was usually tied up high in a bun, was now in a different style. It looked like a popular bun among unmarried women in Shu. "The princess's outfit today is very bright and charming."
Princess Fenglai smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are so kind. I know my position at today's family dinner, and I am very grateful to Madam for inviting me."
Wang Yanzhou saw that Feng Lai seemed to be well prepared today. Although he was a little worried about whether Qiu Liang could handle it, he didn't know why he also wanted to hide aside and watch the fun: "Princess, your words are too polite. No matter what, you are an honored guest of our mansion."
Feng Lai looked past Wang Yanzhou at the people in the garden and asked softly, "Since this is a family dinner, everyone here today must know the true relationship between you and me, right?"
Wang Yanzhou nodded and said, "Of course."
Feng Lai tidied up his appearance and said with a smile, "Then my attire today is not really that rude."
"Princess, you're joking. Everyone's waiting for you. Follow me over here," Wang Yanzhou said, whether intentionally or not, but he led Feng Lai to the table where Qiu Liang was sitting. Qiu Liang picked up the chopsticks and started to pick up the food calmly, as if he hadn't seen a living person standing behind him with such a burning gaze.
Princess Fenglai saw Qiu Liang ignoring her. He was the only one eating among the people present. The corners of her mouth raised slightly, thinking about how much weight she had in his heart at the moment. "Your Highness, can you spare me a moment of your time? I have an important matter that I want to clarify in front of you all."
"Princess, please," Wang Yanzhou said, patting Qiu Liang's shoulder in a very cooperative manner. After giving Feng Lai an ambiguous look, he returned to Tang Chen's side. Perhaps sensing that this wasn't the right time for them to make a scene, the little ones at the banquet, including Shuang'er, were unusually quiet and obedient, eating the food their nurse fed them. Of course, the little one was still a baby, so he could only watch Shuang'er eat, helplessly watching her smacking her lips.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Princess Fenglai seriously and solemnly grabbed Qiu Liang from his seat and said, "Qiu Liang, I have a few questions for you."
Qiu Liang held his forehead and sighed, "Princess, please be kind and don't embarrass a mere guard like me."
Princess Fenglai explained, "It's just a simple nod or shake of the head, so it's not a big deal. Today, in front of you all, as long as I can get a clear answer, I won't bother you anymore. From now on, if you want to answer any questions, just say it. If not, just nod or shake your head immediately. I admit to being a bit willful, but I'm not the kind of person who's shameless."
As a girl, the words have come to this point. If Qiu Liang doesn't give face, it will be too much: "Princess, please ask."
Feng Lai heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Am I, Feng Lai, ugly? Am I stupid? Am I ignorant of etiquette? Or am I so poor that I have no sense of shame?"
To the crowd of onlookers, this series of ambiguous words seemed like the opening salvo for a play. Qiu Liang's response was pretty much what everyone expected: "The princess is a rare talent, one in a million."
Feng Lai pressed on, "Then why don't you like me? Or are you worried about something else? Everyone here knows the relationship between the prince and me. With just a word from you, we'd have already prepared the divorce papers. If you feel you're not worthy of me, that's fine. We have everything in Shu, and we don't need you to do anything more."
Qiu Liang took a step back, bowed his head, and said, "Princess, if I lied to you today, I would be unfaithful and unrighteous. If I really loved you, then all my excuses and evasions before would not have happened."
His words were not the answer Feng Lai wanted to know: "If that's the case, then why do you dislike me so much?"
"Qiu Liang is not good at dealing with people. If I have been rude in any way, please forgive me, Princess." After saying that, Qiu Liang changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, Qiu Liang has some personal matters to attend to, so I will leave first."
"Qiu Liang," Tang Chen saw this and hurriedly stood up and wanted to ask Qiu Liang to stay and explain things clearly first, so as not to embarrass Feng Lai. However, before she finished saying the word "Qiu", Wang Yanzhou, who was originally beside her, suddenly got angry for some reason.
"Stop!" Wang Yanzhou rushed forward and raised his hand as if he wanted to slap Qiu Liang, but he didn't intend to tear off the Qilin mask on his face.
As one of the few people wearing a mask besides Wang Nianqing, Qiu Liang's true appearance has always been something that Tang Chen and the others were very curious about.
The sound of the mask falling to the ground instantly made the somewhat quiet banquet boil over. The colorful colors on Princess Fenglai's face made people feel distressed: "......!"
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