Inside the front hall, the Earl of Chengen, who had not yet seen the Prince of Yan, said angrily, "The Prince of Yan has quite the airs, making so many of us wait for him here!"
Murong Che said calmly, "If the Marquis of Chengen is getting impatient, he may leave!"
"You! Is this how people from the Prince of Yan's mansion treat their guests?"
"What kind of guest is it to come uninvited!" Murong Che said without any politeness.
Gu Songyue suddenly chuckled and said, "The Prince of Yan and his consort truly have a deep affection for each other!"
Prince Duan laughed and said, "Indeed, I haven't met my seventh brother's wife yet. Nephew Murong, why don't you go and inform her?"
Murong Che said with a forced smile, "Your Highness, I have already informed them, but the Prince and Princess are in high spirits today and are determined to have a match to determine the winner. We will just wait patiently!"
Gu Songyue stood up and said, “Indeed, the Princess Consort of Yan is a heroine among women. I am itching to get my hands on her. I wonder if the Prince or Princess Consort of Yan will give me the honor!” After saying that, he walked outside.
Murong Che cursed inwardly, but said outwardly, "The Prince of Huainan has just arrived; there's plenty of time ahead of him. Why the rush..."
Gu Songyue ignored him, so Murong Che had no choice but to follow, leaving several court officials looking at each other in bewilderment.
"What kind of behavior is this? It's really unruly!" said the Earl of Chengen, his voice filled with displeasure.
Lord Fan, who had remained silent until now, took a sip of tea and said, "This is Yongzhou. I advise you to be careful with your words and actions, and not to forget what happened before..."
"No need for you to trouble yourself, Marquis Fan..." Marquis Chengen snorted coldly. He hadn't forgotten how the Prince of Yan had punished his daughter in front of him before, but times had changed. The Prince of Yan was now a rebel in the court, so why should he bow and scrape?
Lord Fan simply smiled calmly; after all, he was just offering a reminder...
"Where is that rebellious son? Bring him out here!" said the Earl of Chengen, looking at Murong Shuo, who was the only one left in the hall.
Murong Shuo remained unmoved, calmly sipping his tea, his gaze drifting outside. The Third Young Master seemed to think, "He's ordering people around without even knowing where he is. Does he think I'm one of the Yu family's nobodies?"
Marquis Chengen was furious again, "Third Young Master Murong, didn't you hear me?"
"Oh, you're talking to me? I didn't realize you were talking to me..."
"May I ask where Yu Fengyang is? I would be grateful if the Third Young Master could ask him to come out and see me!" Taking a breath, the Marquis of Chengen finally changed to a gentler approach.
"I don't know, I'm not familiar with it!" Murong Shuo said, shrugging.
The Marquis of Chengen choked with anger, "Can't the Third Young Master speak properly?"
"I didn't realize you, Marquis Chengen, cared so much about Yu Fengyang."
The Earl of Chengen said in a deep voice, "I am still his father..."
"I've heard that His Majesty the Emperor previously kidnapped the old master of the Yu family to threaten the Princess and Yu Fengyang, but now this head of the Yu family has become the Marquis of Chengen, who is loyal to His Majesty. This relationship is really messed up! Marquis of Chengen, since you have nothing better to do, why don't you tell me about it..." Murong Shuo narrowed his eyes, looking nonchalant, which was quite a trait he inherited from Yu Fengyang.
Prince Duan and Marquis Fan smiled slightly, but remained calm as they sipped their tea, saying nothing. Bai Linan had also remained silent since arriving at the Prince of Yan's residence, no longer displaying his former airs as the Left Prime Minister. "Where's Feng Yang?" Murong Shuo casually waved a folding fan, seemingly pulling it from somewhere. Meanwhile, the Earl of Cheng'en was constantly jumping around…
The Earl of Chengen snorted coldly and stopped answering. Murong Shuo was deliberately provoking him; it would be foolish for him to respond.
The front hall remained quiet for a moment before Bai Linan suddenly smiled gently, "Shuo'er, I wonder where your father-in-law is? I should pay him a visit when I arrive in Yongzhou!"
Murong Shuo waved his folding fan and said with a smile, "No need. Grandfather said that Prime Minister Bai is of high rank and great power, and our Murong family is not worthy of his patronage! It's been decades, Prime Minister Bai can forget that our two families were ever related by marriage. Besides, Prime Minister Bai, wasn't your father-in-law that Xie fellow? But it seems he died a long time ago. Where did you get a father-in-law from..."
"What a sharp tongue!" Everyone present couldn't help but think to themselves. This Third Young Master attacks indiscriminately, showing no respect for anyone!
Bai Linan's expression changed, and he immediately said, "Uncle knows you're straightforward and have some misunderstandings about me, but we're relatives after all, and Xiao'er is here too. Why do you have to be so sarcastic..."
Murong Shuo said with a smile, "Whether there's a misunderstanding or not, Bai Xiang, you know best in your heart..."
On the rooftop, Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao were still locked in a fierce battle, with Bai Chuxiao getting more and more excited as the fight progressed. After hundreds of moves, she gradually returned to her previous state.
Murong Che watched from below with Gu Songyue. A strange look appeared in Gu Songyue's eyes, and he exclaimed in amazement, "The Princess Consort of Yan is so young yet she has such skills. I admire her!"
Murong Che laughed, "To earn the praise of the Prince of Huainan, Sister Xiao's martial arts skills must be truly remarkable."
Then, casually, she added, "However, why didn't the Crown Prince come along this time? His archery skills are unparalleled; you couldn't find two like him anywhere in the world..."
Gu Songyue's eyes flickered slightly. "My son's archery skills are nothing compared to the Princess's. Naturally, someone needs to be stationed in the army, just like General Murong, who isn't in Yongzhou either."
Murong Che smiled and said, "That was my oversight. It's a pity, I was hoping to witness the young master's demeanor..."
"The eldest son will meet him eventually."
Having said that, Gu Songyue leaped onto the roof and laughed loudly, "Prince Yan, Princess Yan, why don't you come and spar with me?"
Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao stopped fighting at the same time. Chu Tianze said calmly, "Your Highness Huainan is joking. My princess and I were just playing around. We've kept Your Highness waiting..."
"It's alright. The Prince and Princess of Yan are so young, yet their martial arts skills are quite remarkable. I truly envy them!"
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Is that so? He can't compare to the Prince of Huainan, whose archery skills are superb!"
"Isn't that right? I've never been sure. Perhaps the Prince of Huainan can answer my question. Where did the Crown Prince intend to take my Queen Consort when he came to the capital?" Chu Tianze sneered.
Gu Songyue remained unfazed. “Is that so? I was unaware of it. Perhaps Your Highness and Princess Consort have mistaken me for someone else. My son has always been by my side!”
"Oh, then I have wronged the young master!" Chu Tianze said coldly.
Gu Songyue raised an eyebrow and said, "It's alright!"
"I just finished sparring with the Princess and am a bit tired. I'll have to spar with the Prince of Huainan another day."
"I'll be waiting!"
"Prince of Huainan, please!" Bai Chuxiao smiled leisurely.
The group returned to the front hall, where Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao sat down hand in hand at the head of the table.
Chu Tianze then said calmly, "You have all come from afar to attend my son's full moon celebration. You must be tired from your journey. The post station has been arranged for you. Why don't you all rest for a while today..."
"That's only right! Then I'll come to visit again tomorrow," Gu Songyue laughed loudly, gave a greeting, and left with a few attendants.
"Murong Che, please see the Prince of Huainan off on my behalf!"
"yes!"
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