At this time, Ning Xuanyan was drinking wine out of boredom.
When Wen Yu was around, he felt that the banquet was interesting just by looking at her face. When she was not around, he suddenly felt extremely bored.
But now he is a man of status, so he has to come even if he finds it boring.
Ning Xuanyan glanced at Lu Ren and Lin Yuzhi beside the rockery and narrowed his eyes.
The ministers all had some guesses about Ning Xuanyan's identity, but no one dared to step forward and talk to him.
However, secret discussions are inevitable.
"That's it, isn't it?"
"No doubt about it. No wonder the princess is so obsessed with him."
"Indeed, standing together with the eldest princess, they are truly a perfect match made in heaven."
Ning Xuanyan's gaze fell on the two ministers vaguely. Not only did he not feel offended, but he rarely curled his lips, supported his head with one hand, and listened attentively.
"What you said, which lord standing together with the princess is not made for each other, a perfect match? General Lu? Lord Jiang? Lord Yue?"
"Yes, yes, of course..."
Who dares to say no?
The corners of Ning Xuanyan's lips that were raised were instantly smoothed out a little, and a trace of silence welled up in his eyes. He didn't want to listen anymore.
"No, I think you forgot one person just now."
"Is there?"
"Of course, Prime Minister Lin, Your Excellency the Prime Minister!"
"……………………Look at my memory! I'm used to it, and I can't change it for a while. Of course, the Prime Minister and the Princess are made for each other, a perfect match!"
The minister said as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Ning Xuanyan looked over with a sharp gaze.
The two ministers: ...
Yue Lingfeng wrapped his cloak tightly, and heard the mutterings of the Shengjing prefect in his ears.
He didn't really care, as he had already mastered the skill of turning a deaf ear to whatever the other person said.
Only the word "princess" occasionally uttered by the Shengjing prefect would make him listen carefully.
"Oh my God, General Lu and the Prime Minister are not going to get together, are they? Master Yue, will you still have a place to live in the Princess's Mansion in the future?"
Yue Lingfeng looked over, then quickly looked away, unmoved.
"Lord Yue? You haven't given up the fight yet, have you?"
Yue Lingfeng: ...
He put down his glass and suddenly said without any context, "The wine is a little cold."
Shengjing Prefecture Governor:?
"Master Yue, this wine is cold. You are not fully recovered yet, so you really can't drink too much..."
Before he finished speaking, the palace servant behind Yue Lingfeng immediately stepped forward and picked up the wine pot, saying respectfully: "Master Yue, I will change a pot of warm wine for you."
Yue Lingfeng nodded slightly.
The prefect of Shengjing was shocked: "Is your wine hot?"
Yue Lingfeng didn't answer.
The palace maid returned soon, and the prefect of Shengjing reached out and touched it, and asked, "Why is Master Yue's wine hot?"
The palace maid said, "Your Excellency, the eldest princess specifically instructed me to keep an eye on Master Yue at all times. If the fruit wine gets cold, replace it with a new one. The wine will be kept warm later."
Shengjing Prefecture Governor: ...
“Is this still fruit wine?”
The palace maid nodded: "Yes."
Shengjing Prefecture Governor: ...
He looked at the cold wine in his glass and suddenly felt that it didn't smell good at all.
Yue Lingfeng poured a glass, with a smile on his lips, and took a sip of the warm wine slowly, without saying a word from beginning to end.
"Lord Yue, it seems that the princess still loves you very much."
Yue Lingfeng: "That's natural."
Shengjing Prefecture Governor: ...
Jiang Qi naturally noticed the movement from Yue Lingfeng's side, and his fingertips couldn't help but tap the wall of the cup lightly.
His drink was cold too.
It's not fruit wine either.
But he still raised his head and drank it all, sitting upright with his eyes fixed on the boat.
Jiang Qi shook his head. He didn't need any warm wine or fruit wine.
There is no need for the princess to express her affection for him in such a place.
It should be every mark, every kiss, every whisper and every passionate look on his body.
Jiang Qi touched his wrist, which was tied with an extremely thin gold chain that was not noticeable.
The princess tied him up with her own hands.
At this time, Wen Yu finally came down from the boat.
She was in a state of mental distress.
When Lu Ren and Lin Yuzhi saw Wen Yu coming back, they immediately returned to their seats.
The emperor waved his hand and said, "There is no need to be restrained at the Golden Night Banquet. Has anyone received the lantern riddle and guessed the answer?"
The young masters and ladies of official families had just gathered together to guess riddles. As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, some people bravely stood up.
"Your Majesty, I have received a riddle. The riddle is 'The bean stabbed the bun with a knife'. I have not been able to guess the answer, so I came here to gather your wisdom."
emperor:……
As soon as he heard it, he knew that the question must have been asked by Wen Yu.
Someone answered: "Could it be 'all-inclusive'?"
Wen Yu sat at the top, leaning her head on her left.
Lu Jin blinked, and suddenly he said, "I know, it's 'red bean paste bun'!"
Wen Yu applauded.
Everyone: …
I racked my brains but couldn't guess that.
"I have one here too. The riddle is 'Xiao Bai looks like his brother'. We haven't been able to guess it either."
At this time, a minister said: "I know the answer to this riddle - the truth is revealed!"
Everyone was stunned at first, then suddenly realized, and finally couldn't help laughing.
The emperor glanced at Wen Yu and said to her, "Sister, aren't all these riddles like this?"
Wen Yu said: "Dear Ou Doudou, you underestimate me too much."
emperor:……
Wen Yu clapped her hands: "This princess has a few new riddles here. The first person to guess the answer will receive a big reward."
She coughed lightly and said with a smile: "The riddle is 'The heart is willing but the strength is not enough'."
Everyone below started thinking immediately after hearing this.
Lin Yuzhi's eyebrows moved slightly, as if he had guessed the answer. He glanced at Lu Ren and lowered his eyelids.
Yue Lingfeng was no exception, and he looked at Lu Ren at the same time as Jiang Qi.
Ning Xuanyan tapped the table with his fingertips, then suddenly stopped and sneered.
At this time, a young man from an official family stood up. He was obviously excited about answering the question: "Reporting to the princess, I have the will but not the strength. The answer is 'endurance'."
Lu Ren held the wine glass and slowly curled his lips.
The ministers couldn't help but look at the person answering the question: ...
Makes you look smart.
They had guessed it long ago.
But the answer to the riddle was obvious, and they were all weighing whether or not to answer it.
The next second, Wen Yu waved her hand and said, "You guessed it right, reward!"
"Thank you, Princess!"
Wen Yu did not pause and continued, "The second riddle is 'Where in life will we not meet again'?"
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