Hearing this, Leng Zian's brows twitched, and he clasped his fists with a solemn and serious expression and said:
"Your Highness obeys your command."
The Emperor then said to everyone:
"Everyone, today is New Year's Eve, and tomorrow is the first day of the new year. If anyone wants to meet the son of the Prince of Zhennan, please come together. Let's not mention this matter again today, so as not to disturb everyone's good mood."
When everyone heard that the emperor had spoken, they stopped talking. Huang Shixiong also tightened his expression and glared at Leng Zian opposite him with disdain.
At this time, Luo Lan glanced at Leng Yu and then let out a long sigh. The atmosphere just now was too tense, making her feel depressed.
This subtle movement of hers caught the emperor's attention. At this moment, the emperor suddenly raised his eyes to look at her, frowned coldly, and asked:
"Princess Yu, how can you sit here? This is not the place for you."
Hearing this, Luo Lan secretly took a breath of cold air. When she didn't know how to explain, Leng Yu saluted with a fist and slowly said:
"Your Majesty, it was I who asked Lan'er to sit here. She is not familiar with the palace, nor with the people here. She is far away from me. I am really worried that she will not be used to it. I hope your Majesty will forgive me."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned, and Yu Qiaoqiao's rosy face suddenly turned pale.
Yu Qiaoqiao could tell from his words that Leng Yu was too doting on his Princess Yu. She suddenly felt a sour feeling in her heart, and it seemed as if something was tugging at her heart, causing her to feel a sharp pain.
As soon as Leng Yu finished speaking, Wu Yuanzhang snorted coldly, raised his eyebrows, and said disdainfully:
"It's no wonder Prince Yu is so worried. I heard that Princess Yu is from the countryside and probably can't even read. It's really bad if I don't keep a close eye on her. If she gets lost, I'm afraid she won't even be able to find her way home."
Hearing his sarcastic words, Leng Yu hurriedly looked at Luo Lan, fearing that she would be unhappy. Seeing that her expression was relatively calm, Leng Yu directly retorted:
"It is truly puzzling that Grand Tutor Wu, as an elder, could say such slanderous words against a younger generation. Although my princess comes from a poor family, her abilities are no less than those of a lady from a wealthy family. Moreover, her position in my heart is unmatched. Therefore, wherever I am, she must be there. I need to keep an eye on her constantly to feel at ease."
His words were undoubtedly meant for the emperor and everyone present. He didn't want these people to look down on Lan'er in the future. He wanted everyone to know that no matter what Lan'er's background was, she would always be the most important in his heart and no one could compare to her.
But as soon as he said this, not only did the emperor's face turn cold, but Concubine Chang's face also turned unhappy.
However, Leng Yu didn't even glance at them. Instead, he looked directly at Luo Lan, smiled softly at her, and then put his hand on hers. The affectionate and loving look in his eyes was truly enviable.
"snort!"
Grand Tutor Wu's ability to snort at people with his nose was truly unique. As soon as he made the sound, everyone present looked at him.
He didn't care about other people's eyes, but said coldly:
"A country girl who only knows a few tricks. She performed a clumsy performance at Concubine Chang's birthday banquet. How can it be called a talent?"
His words made Leng Yu's face turn pale. Luo Lan was afraid that he would be angry, so he quickly pulled his hand and whispered to comfort him:
"Husband, don't bother with him. There are so many people watching."
Leng Yu's frown relaxed a little after hearing her advice.
Luo Lan turned to look at Grand Tutor Wu, bowed humbly and said:
"Grand Tutor Wu is right. Luo Lan is just a girl from the countryside. It's a great honor for her to have the protection of Prince Yu. Those clumsy tricks are not worthy of being presented in a refined hall."
When she said this, Wu Hong, who was sitting next to Grand Tutor Wu, sneered, then pulled the corner of his mouth and snorted in disdain.
"You are really self-aware. I'm afraid your so-called skills are not as good as the girls in my general's mansion! Hahaha."
His words were somewhat insulting, and Leng Yu could no longer tolerate it. Just when he was about to scold Wu Hong, Luo Lan shook his head at him again, signaling him to put the overall situation first and not get angry.
Leng Yu would never tolerate his woman being ridiculed in public like this.
He looked at Wu Hong, the veins on his face throbbing. If the emperor had not been sitting in front of him, he would have stood up and competed with him and taught him a lesson.
"Stop arguing."
The emperor, who had been watching coldly, roared again with a cold look in his eyes. He knew Leng Yu's temper. Although it was inappropriate for Luo Lan to sit in that position, he also knew that he could not continue talking in front of so many people, otherwise, Yu'er, who was determined to protect her, might do something.
The emperor glanced at everyone with cold eyes and said:
"Stop arguing. Today is New Year's Eve. The families of all the important officials have prepared their own talents. I heard that the foreign kings have also brought their own dancers. How about you all dance in turn? It would be a good opportunity to compete with the dancers in my palace."
Hearing him say this, everyone present was excited. Liu Xi came in front of everyone, glanced at them, and slowly said:
"Miss Yu, the daughter of the Yu Shiming family, is an amazing dancer. She is arguably the most talented woman in the capital. Let's invite her to dance for everyone first."
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Wu's face suddenly turned gloomy. If Crown Prince Leng Yun hadn't mistakenly revealed his own mistakes, how could the title of the most talented woman in the capital have changed hands? His poor granddaughter, Wu Linlin, would surely perform a stunning dance at this annual banquet.
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