Shen Tangning raised an eyebrow slightly: "Since Miss Gu is so generous, then we won't stand on ceremony."
The group exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
"By the way, Qingyue, she..." Wen Yao cautiously observed Shen Tangning's expression, and seeing that she didn't show any abnormality, she boldly continued, "Isn't her family currently negotiating a marriage with the Xiao family? Her marriage to Xiao Yu has been called off, have you heard?"
Gu Qingxu covered her lips, her expression curious: "Does that Second Young Master Xiao really have homosexuality..."
She blushed and fell silent halfway through her sentence.
Clearly, this news had a huge impact on these noble ladies.
Knowing the inside story, Shen Tangning showed a slight embarrassment on her face, inwardly thinking:
Chi Yan is really something, always giving people bad advice. The worst part is that Young Master Xiao actually listened to him and kept saying that he had homosexual tendencies. His father almost broke his legs!
One dares to speak, and the other dares to believe. If the mighty general knew that his son was instigated, Chi Yan would probably not have any peace.
*
After a busy day, Chi Yan returned home.
"I've been so busy today, I haven't even had time for a sip of tea!"
Having shaken off his exhaustion, he couldn't help but sigh.
Shen Tangning was lighting incense when she heard this and turned her head: "Is there a lot going on at the Hanlin Academy?"
Chi Yan shook his head: "The Hanlin Academy is fine, but now that envoys from Qi and Beidi have come, we have to arrange their food, clothing, lodging and transportation. The Prefect of the Capital has also dispatched a group of people to protect them closely. This whole ordeal has involved quite a few complicated procedures."
In Daqing territory, these envoys are all precious assets, so their safety is naturally the top priority. Otherwise, if anything were to happen to them, wouldn't that provoke a conflict between the two countries?
As she listened attentively, she turned and closed the incense burner lid. After a short while, watching the wisps of smoke rising from the spout, a thought suddenly struck her: "On which day will the morning banquet be held?"
When foreign envoys came to pay tribute, a grand banquet was usually held to entertain them. Officials of the sixth rank and above, along with their families, were welcome to attend. The banquet featured singing and dancing, fine wine and delicacies, and friendly exchanges between the two countries. It was also a way to demonstrate the strength of our dynasty.
Chi Yan raised his head, half-closing his eyes as he replied, "Three days later."
A glint of light flashed in Shen Tangning's eyes. The assassination attempt on the emperor also happened at this court banquet. However, the Third Prince has not yet been released from confinement. Will the assassination attempt still happen as usual?
"Oh, right." Chi Yan said meaningfully, "This morning at court, a minister suggested temporarily lifting the Third Prince's confinement, and His Majesty agreed."
On such an important day, as a prince, it is only natural that he should attend. It is only natural that his confinement be temporarily lifted. If the Third Prince behaves well, the word "temporarily" may be omitted as well.
She paused for a moment, then smiled, it seemed the general situation was still largely as expected.
"It seems that His Majesty has not completely given up on his son, the Third Prince."
Chi Yan curled his lips, lazily resting his head on his arm, and said casually, "The art of checks and balances, power has always been a matter of waxing and waning. If the Third Prince really falls, there will be no one who can rival the Crown Prince right now."
This shows that Emperor Chongde still didn't trust the Crown Prince at heart, and he figured he would soon take action against the Xie family.
Shen Tangning's eyes flickered. Who said there was no one?
That person is truly cautious and has not yet revealed his true colors; he is remarkably patient.
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