Following the direction pointed out by the little eunuch, Tian Yu wandered around but couldn't find the latrine. Instead, she arrived at a side hall at the back. She heard people talking and wanted to go up and ask, but when she got closer, she recognized Zhao Moyan and Prince Wu's voices. She thought she was saved. As she got closer, she heard the conversation inside and stopped in her tracks, unable to move.
"Are you sure Tian Yu won't go with Chen Chong?!" King Wu asked.
“No! She can’t let go of Tangyuan, and I’m Tangyuan’s father,” Zhao Moyan said.
"Lord Marquis, can you be so sure that Mr. Tian won't leave you just because of a child?" Li Linfeng said.
“Everyone knows that Mr. Tian still lives in a house in the suburbs. Does she know that you kept her here because of her talent?” another person said.
"How do you know I kept her because of her talent?" Zhao Moyan said.
"Everyone knows that ever since Old Master Jiang respectfully addressed her as 'Sir,' the Marquis has doted on her and wouldn't let anyone near her. Doesn't she know that she's being held under house arrest by you? Every move she makes is under the Marquis's watchful eye," Li Linfeng said loudly.
"So what if she is! She's my wife, and I get to decide what she does," Zhao Moyan said.
“Madam! You are no longer husband and wife. What can you do if she wants to leave?” another person said.
"Alright! All of you, say less. Tian Yu can only stay in Wu Kingdom, and can only be a citizen of Wu Kingdom. Do you understand, Lord Marquis?"
"yes!"
Hearing this, Tian Yu felt dizzy. She slowly turned around and quietly left. Zhao Moyan's words kept echoing in her ears. In a daze, Tian Yu returned to the main hall and sat down. She wanted to cry but couldn't. She felt like she had always been a joke, always being abandoned and used! All she wanted was a stable home, but why did so many things always happen? She had originally planned to return to the Marquis's mansion with Tang Yuan after the Chen Kingdom delegation left, but now she realized how ridiculous she had been.
Tian Yu didn't know when the banquet started. She only knew that she had been sitting there, staring straight ahead, but she couldn't see anything. She didn't even notice when Chen Chong and Zhao Moyan came in. She just stood there blankly, bowing and sitting down with everyone. Chen Chong immediately noticed the dazed Tian Yu in the crowd, but she didn't look at him. Chen Chong thought something had happened to Tian Yu and looked at Zhao Moyan, but seeing that Zhao Moyan was also looking in Tian Yu's direction with a worried expression, he didn't ask any further questions.
The banquet proceeded smoothly, except for Tian Yu, who was lost in thought. It wasn't until a maidservant nudged her, reminding her that the Emperor was calling her, that Tian Yu snapped out of her daze, quickly stood up, bowed her head, and hurried to the front of the hall to kneel and pay her respects. The Emperor smiled and said, "I thought Mr. Tian hadn't come. What happened? I called him several times but couldn't find him. Where did he hide?!"
"Your Majesty, this is the first time I have seen such a grand and magnificent scene, and I was momentarily stunned. Please forgive me."
"It's alright! It's alright! Mr. Tian, please get up quickly, let the Chen Kingdom's delegation see who our Wu Kingdom's world-renowned Moon Immortal is!"
Tian Yu bowed in gratitude, then slowly stood up, lifting her skirt, and bowed towards the Chen Kingdom delegation. As she slowly looked up, she saw Chen Chong standing there. The moment their eyes met, an unprecedented feeling of grievance welled up in Tian Yu's heart. She forcefully held back the tears that threatened to spill, silently calling out "Brother Chen" in her heart. Afraid that she would burst into tears at any moment, Tian Yu quickly lowered her head. But the tears, uncontrollable, still fell silently. Tian Yu suppressed her grievances, desperately telling herself to hold back, to hold back, that no matter what happened, she couldn't cry.
Zhao Moyan saw the tears falling onto Tian Yu's light blue dress, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
"This humble old man greets Mr. Tian."
Chen Chong only snapped out of his daze upon hearing Wen Liang's voice. He glanced at Wen Liang, adjusted his breathing, and said to Tian Yu, "Chen Chong, the Crown Prince of Chen, greets Mr. Tian. I never imagined that this Moon Fairy was actually a woman."
Tian Yu stopped looking at them, simply bowing and greeting them one by one without replying. Just as everyone thought Tian Yu was being impolite and disrespectful to the Chen Kingdom delegation, Zhao Moyan stepped forward to support Tian Yu and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is Mr. Tian's first time attending such a grand banquet, so it's understandable that he's a little nervous. Please forgive any rudeness he may have shown."
"Is that so? Indeed! Mr. Tian was so shocked by this scene that he was momentarily stunned, making your crown prince laugh at you," the Emperor said.
"It's alright! I'm already deeply honored to meet Mr. Tian today. Please, Mr. Tian!" Chen Chong naturally sensed Tian Yu's discomfort and saw her tears, so he quickly came to her rescue.
"In that case, please take your seats, everyone," the Emperor said.
Upon hearing this, Tian Yu bent down to retreat to his place, but the Emperor said again, "Mr. Tian, please sit here with the Marquis!"
Tian Yu dared not say more, and after agreeing, she followed Zhao Moyan back to her seat. Once seated, Tian Yu dared not look up even more, because several princes and crown princes were sitting opposite her, and she was afraid they would notice something. Zhao Moyan was in charge of receiving the delegation and sat next to the Chen Kingdom delegation. Tian Yu could clearly feel Chen Chong's occasional glances, and Zhao Moyan would also look down at her from time to time. Tian Yu felt like she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to disappear into.
Zhao Moyan thoughtfully served her food and tea, but Tian Yu didn't want to eat or see him. She had only been able to endure it until now because of Tangyuan. Remembering that Tangyuan was still waiting for her at home, how could she dare to offend these people? She could only endure it!
Finally, halfway through the banquet, the Emperor got tired and left first, leaving the Crown Prince and several princes to preside over the proceedings. Seeing that someone was leaving, and not wanting to listen to their conversation, Tian Yu whispered to Zhao Moyan beside her, "I want to go out for a bit."
"Then be careful and don't go too far. I'll come find you in a bit," Zhao Moyan said with a smile.
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