Was the whole group wiped out in the previous life? Reborn to drag the crippled king into the bridal

Mo Zhaohua looked outside after hearing this, "Speaking of the devil, here comes my cousin, isn't he?"

Rong Shen entered the main hall and bowed first, "Student Rong Shen, greets His Royal Highness Prince Yu, Princess Yu, and His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince."

Chu Xuanchi raised his hand and said, "No need to be polite. We are all family. If there are no outsiders around, there is no need to be so polite."

Mo Zhaohua greeted him with a sweet smile, "Why are you here, cousin?"

The Eighth Prince also smiled, "Cousin."

Rong Shen was a scholar who attached great importance to etiquette. "I'm really sorry, I was too busy just now and was unable to come and greet you in time."

Chu Xuanchi didn't like red tape. "No problem. The Fuguo Mansion is Zhao Zhao's maiden family. I have always been very casual."

Mo Zhaohua was afraid of delaying things, "There are a lot of things to do today, cousin, just go and do your work. We are going back to our own home, so there is no need to entertain us."

Rong Shen gestured for an invitation, "Princess, Your Highness, the guests have arrived and the coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin. Please move to the main hall to watch the ceremony."

Although he attached more importance to etiquette than Rong Hai and his son, he was not too formal. He did not come here specifically to perform the ceremony, but to invite them to watch the ceremony.

Mo Zhaohua had experienced the coming-of-age ceremony before, so he could calculate the approximate time. "It's about time. Let's go. Don't keep the guests waiting for too long."

Wuying pushed Chu Xuanchi, Mo Zhaohua and the Eighth Prince walked behind, and Rong Shen kept some distance from them.

When the group arrived at the main hall, the guests had already been seated, but with their arrival, they all stood up to greet them.

In addition to today's main guest, there is an old princess who is a close friend of the wife of the Duke of Fuguo and is also Chu Xuanchi's elder.

Therefore, Chu Xuanchi and the other two had to go to the guest of honor seat to pay their respects to her, and then sit down in the spectator seat, followed by the other guests.

After all the guests were seated, Rong Hai and Zhong Li Xiu Ya, who were the hosts today, sat down at the host's seat and waited for the ceremony to begin.

At this time, Rong Yue had already changed into her formal clothes and shoes and was waiting in the east room. She entered the room to greet the guests after the ceremony began.

The process of the coming-of-age ceremony is complicated. After the ceremony begins, the person getting the coming-of-age ceremony takes his seat, followed by the guests in the carriage. After three bows and three prostrations, wine and offerings are placed, and the person getting the coming-of-age ceremony is given a name.

Rong Yue's courtesy name is Jiamin, which was given to her by the empress dowager after Zhongli Xiuya went to the palace specifically to ask for it. This is indeed more thoughtful than Mo Yun's.

When Mo Zhaohua had her coming-of-age ceremony, as it was late spring in March, he casually gave her the courtesy name Xichun.

Mo Zhaohua didn't like it and seldom used it. Before she got married, she met few people. After she got married and became a princess, few people would call her by her name.

Everyone in the Fuguogong knew that she disliked this perfunctory courtesy name, so they continued to call her by her nickname Zhaozhao and never used her courtesy name Xichun.

The person who had just received the title of hairpin listened to the instructions and bowed to express her gratitude. The ceremony was thus concluded. The host and the person who had just received the title of hairpin thanked the guests and Rong Yue heaved a sigh of relief.

The guests were then invited to the dining hall for a banquet, and the most distinguished guests today were the guest of honor, the old princess, and the Chu Xuanchi brothers.

They sat in the main seat with the Duke of Fuguo's family. Chu Xuanchi's injury had greatly recovered, so he accompanied them to drink some wine today.

Of course, this also required Mo Zhaohua's approval first. After all, he had to take a medicinal bath in the afternoon, and he was afraid that it would have some impact.

After lunch, the other guests gradually dispersed. Chu Xuanchi pretended to be drunk and asked Wuying to take him to Luofengju to rest.

Princess Jiashan rarely left the palace, and Zhong Lingfei also stayed behind, so she begged the Eighth Prince to let her play for a while longer.

Mo Zhaohua always spoiled her. "Eighth brother is good at playing chess. I also need to wait for my husband to wake up. Why don't you play a few games with me?"

The Eighth Prince doted on his sister, and since she had asked, he readily agreed, "Okay..."

Princess Jiashan was overjoyed. "Thank you, sister-in-law. You are the best to me. Now I will play with my second cousin and Miss Zhong."

After they left, the Eighth Prince and Mo Zhaohua headed for Luofeng Residence. As they walked, they whispered, "Sister-in-law, is there something wrong?"

Mo Zhaohua did have something to do, but it was also because of him. "I'm fine, but I guess you should be in trouble."

"Yes..." This is also one of the reasons why the Eighth Prince agreed to stay.

It was not convenient to talk too much on the way, so Mo Zhaohua stopped talking for the time being, "Then let's talk while playing chess later."

After entering Luofeng Residence, the Eighth Prince smelled a faint medicinal fragrance, which felt similar to the last time.

After entering the main hall, only Huaying followed him in. His personal guards were left outside. He then said, "It smells like medicine."

"Xuan Yi smelled it the last time he came, but have you guessed the reason?" Mo Zhaohua wanted to confirm this with him.

"Royal brother, treatment?" The Eighth Prince had indeed guessed it a long time ago, but he had never mentioned it to anyone.

"Yes!" Mo Zhaohua admitted frankly, "Does Xuan Yi hope that your fifth brother will stand up again and work for Dongling?"

The Eighth Prince said with absolute certainty, "Hope!"

"I hope so too." Mo Zhaohua changed the subject, "But there are many people who don't want this to happen. Do you understand?"

Unexpectedly, the Eighth Prince said something shocking, "Father..."

Mo Zhaohua was really shocked, "Do you know what you are saying?"

The Eighth Prince nodded, "His achievements are so great that they shock the Lord."

"The emperor's younger brother is intelligent." Mo Zhaohua felt more and more regretful. With his intelligence, he should have a place in the court.

The Eighth Prince blushed slightly, a little embarrassed, "Keep it a secret."

Mo Zhaohua knew that he didn't want to be in the spotlight and let outsiders know about this matter, "Okay, let's keep it a secret from each other."

"Royal brother, I won't tell you." The Eighth Prince said this and shook his head. He even wanted to hide it from Chu Xuanchi.

"There's nothing we can do about that. He's already heard it." Mo Zhaohua chuckled and raised his chin to gesture towards the person next door.

"Internal force?" The Eighth Prince thought of this instantly. Although he himself did not have it, he knew that it would make people's ears and eyes sharp.

Mo Zhaohua would not deny it, "Yes, your royal brother can hear what we say as long as he wants to hear it."

"Brother Emperor, are you angry?" The Eighth Prince regretted it very much. If he had thought that Chu Xuanchi had inner strength, he would not have mentioned the matter of keeping it secret.

Now that Chu Xuanchi had heard what he said, he was afraid that his brother would be unhappy and angry with him for not being honest with him.

"No, your brother likes you very much." Mo Zhaohua asked puzzledly, "But I am a little curious, why do you want me to keep it a secret?"

"Protect yourself." Although the Eighth Prince is usually taciturn, his mind is like a mirror and he sees many things more clearly than ordinary people.

The royal family is at war, brothers are killing each other, even if he is just a stutterer, once he reveals his ability, he will easily be killed.

Mo Zhaohua knew Chu Xuanchi well, and vouched for him, "Don't worry, Xuanyi, your brother doesn't have that kind of mind, and he won't be suspicious of you."

The Eighth Prince felt relieved and smiled shyly, "Play chess."

Seeing that he was relieved, Mo Zhaohua said no more, "Okay, let's focus on playing chess and not talk about other things."

In the next room, Wuying looked at Chu Xuanchi with a smile, "Master, you are really not angry with the Eighth Prince, right?"

Chu Xuanchi was helpless, "I want to be angry, but your mistress has already said it, what choice do I have?"