Quickly wear it! Fight with the heroine for the man? I'll do it!

As night falls, stars dot the sky and a bright moon hangs high in the sky, casting its silver light.

As the musicians plucked the strings lightly, melodious music sounded, like the gurgling of a clear spring in the mountains.

The dancers are draped in colorful ribbons, spinning and jumping lightly, their eyes are clear and lively, and when they look at people, there is a soft and gentle touch that is a little alluring.

It was at this time that Xiao Jinan and Yu Miao entered the palace.

Yu Miao, who was born with some social phobia, now deeply regretted not going out earlier because of his temper. Now, the palace banquet has begun.

It goes without saying that they will become the focus of the audience if they enter the venue now.

As if sensing Yu Miao's nervousness, Xiao Jinan looked back at her and said, "Don't be afraid, just follow me."

"Um"

Hearing his voice, Yu Miaoxin gradually calmed down.

"Snapped--"

The palace gate was pushed open, and all eyes around were on them.

Everyone was curious, who was this person and how could he come in through the main gate after the palace banquet had started?

The emperor couldn't help but glance sideways, his thick brows slightly frowned, and he was obviously displeased.

Li Sheng immediately stood up upon seeing this.

"Father, this is the treasured zither player I discovered during my trip to Yangzhou. His music is truly one of a kind! After I heard it, all other music became meaningless. I would be restless day and night if I could not hear Master Xiao's music, so I returned to Yangzhou to invite him to you!"

"Oh? So the reason why my third brother went to Yangzhou so many times was because of him?"

The prince looked at the visitor with great interest.

It’s not that he knew Xiao Jinan, he had never met Xiao Jinan before. He just saw the woman behind him.

she is not……

The concubine's sister?

She glanced sideways at Yu Xin beside her, and sure enough, she also recognized her.

She was lazy at the banquet, as if she had no interest in anything, but unexpectedly, she cared so much about her sister?

Yes, they used to depend on each other.

Li Jing looked at Yu Xin's smile and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

The emperor has always favored the third prince Li Sheng, not only because his mother was the love of his life, but also because the child had shown amazing intelligence since he was a child.

It’s a pity that I was too playful.

otherwise……

He looked in the direction of the door and then at the third brother.

Logically speaking, this was definitely against the rules, but the third brother said this in front of everyone, and he didn't want to offend the third brother for such a small matter.

"In that case, please invite the guests up."

Finally, he did not forget to praise: "The third brother is thoughtful."

When the Queen saw that the Emperor was so obviously partial to her, she couldn't help but pause as she was pouring tea for her.

After all these years, His Majesty still can't forget that woman. It's true that what you can't get is what you cherish the most.

But so what? The position of crown prince now belongs to Jing'er. So what if his qualifications are mediocre? As long as he doesn't make any big mistakes, he can stay in this position safely and securely.

"what!"

The queen let out a soft cry. It turned out that the pot in her hand had just been heated, and the scalding wall of the pot soon dyed her hands red.

The sound was neither loud nor soft, but it was enough to attract the attention of the ministers nearby.

The emperor gave her an unhappy look.

The queen immediately knelt down and said: "I have behaved inappropriately in front of the palace..."

Just as her knees were about to touch the ground, a pair of big hands lifted her up.

The queen looked up with gratitude, thinking that the emperor was different and was finally willing to care about her.

Unexpectedly, what awaited her was a ruthless and cold voice: "The Queen is not feeling well. It is really a pity for her to attend the banquet. Please return to the palace and rest early."

The queen looked at him in disbelief and opened her mouth: "Yes..."

Li Jing had already stood up the moment he heard that his mother was burned. It was the Crown Princess who stopped him, so the situation did not get any bigger.

He sat in his seat with his fists clenched.

The queen gave him a soothing look, asking him to stay calm.

However, when he met the Crown Princess' concerned gaze, he felt like being splashed with a basin of cold water in the dead of winter, and he shivered uncontrollably.

The emperor actually disregarded the love they had for each other for many years and made her leave in embarrassment in front of everyone, in the sympathetic eyes of all the ministers in the court, his son and daughter-in-law, without considering her feelings at all.

"Father?"

Li Jing was about to speak, but was stopped by the Queen's eyes.

Now the more he talks, the more embarrassed they will be.

Li Sheng, however, seemed not to notice the undercurrents here, and heartlessly urged the emperor: "Father, let him start quickly, I am getting impatient!"

The emperor smiled at him dotingly, then pretended to be serious: "It's against the rules."

But he followed his advice and had Xiao Jinan invited up as a VIP guest.

Seeing the emperor's attitude, Li Jing couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

He really has a clear distinction between love and hate.

His mother was charged with "improper conduct in front of the palace" for a small mistake, and even he himself was not praised by him no matter how hard he worked for the court.

Instead, he treated this uneducated Li Sheng differently.

I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to say a word even if he shit on his neck in front of all the officials in the court.

Sometimes he would wonder why Li Sheng was so lucky, being born from his father's favorite concubine's belly. If he could also...

Li Jing immediately came back to his senses and interrupted his rebellious thoughts.

His mother worked hard for his future all her life. What right did he have to complain that his mother did not please the emperor?

While he was daydreaming, Xiao Jinan had already walked to the stage, walked to the ancient guqin that had been prepared for him, and began to play the guqin.

It was indeed good, but he did not think that a mere zither player was worth Li Sheng's repeated trips to Yangzhou.

Could it be that he has some hidden conspiracy?

Li Jing thought about it and couldn't help but cast an inquiring look towards Li Sheng, but the other party always had a smile on his face and looked at the person playing the piano on the stage with admiration.

Oh, he was overthinking it. He was a useless guy, so why should I fight with him?

"He is your master?"

Li Jing turned around and whispered in Yu Xin's ear.

This interrupted Yu Xin who was admiring Xiao Jinan's superb piano skills.

Her face darkened slightly, and she said nothing.

"I think his playing is just average. How can it compare to yours, my dear?"

"If Your Highness calms down and keeps silent, you will surely understand the mystery."

He understood that this was a request for him to shut up.

Li Jing wanted to take this opportunity to flatter Yu Xin and make the beauty smile, but he didn't expect that this would make her unhappy and she shut her mouth in embarrassment.

Yu Xin seemed to be listening to the piano, but his eyes drifted disobediently towards Yu Miao.

Just now she was led to the side hall and sat down. Although the place was a bit remote, she still recognized her at a glance.

How could she not recognize her own sister?

The emperor in a high position happened to look at Yu Xin at this time, as if something attracted her?

Following her gaze, the emperor's pupils shrank!

Is it her?

Is she back?