Linque

The emperor's reward was delivered to Princess Changning's residence early in the morning, but the others came late, and the carriage arrived at the main entrance at nearly noon.

To celebrate his aunt's birthday, Ling Ye has always come here as a nephew in disguise, and today is no exception. He didn't use a caravan, and he was dressed in a dark blue brocade robe. He recognized him, kowtowed and rushed to report.

Chu Heng held a bouncing Dabai dumpling in his hand, half a step behind him, and the three of them walked towards the birthday banquet garden together.

On the other side, when the eldest princess heard the emperor's arrival, she immediately smiled happily. She seemed unable to see the astonishment of Mrs. Lin and the other imperial wives. Before they could react, she said with a smile: "You don't have to. Be cautious, His Majesty came here today just to have a banquet, if that's the case, then there is no need to mobilize the crowd, everyone stay here for a while, my palace will go to meet you first, and you will go back when you go."

After finishing speaking, he patted Shen Dai's hand meaningfully, and left them to go forward alone.

Lin Shi and Shen Dai were the first to come back to their senses, and turned to look at the back of the eldest princess, their hearts sank to the bottom of the valley.

Wait here for a moment... Is this actually not even allowed to see?

The imperial wives and some well-informed noble ladies also gradually recovered from their astonishment. The Yanhe Shen family is the leading family in Gyeongju. They made a round, but their eyes fell on Shen Dai as if nothing had happened.

Shen Dai breathed out lightly. Her good upbringing since she was a child allowed her to maintain a decent demeanor at this moment. She stepped forward two steps, stuck to Lin's side, frowned slightly and called out in a low voice: "Mother..."

"Don't worry." Lin held her daughter's hand and said with a solemn face, "I'll ask someone to speak to your brother immediately."

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In the main hall of the banquet garden, the son-in-law of Princess Changning is entertaining the emperor.The son-in-law knew about Ling Ye and Chu Heng from Chang Ning early in the morning, judging from the meaning today, it is obvious that the nephew brought someone to meet the elders in the family.

When the eldest princess came over, she saw that there was no one outsider staying in the main hall, and even the serving maids and servants were sent outside by the son-in-law.The emperor didn't go to the top, but sat on the left side, Chu Heng was beside him, and Qing Yan was eating milk tea standing beside him.

Princess Changning slowed down before entering the door, and for the first time formally looked at this "Imperial Attendant Mo".In fact, I had heard of him before. The second son of the Zhongli Chu family was taken by Mu Xiyun to Yiye Gucheng to be educated since he was a child, but his bones are not good. Even in the top school like Lishan, He didn't learn any skills, so he was an invisible person when he returned home, and he never came into Zhong Pinghou's eyes.

It sounds like there is nothing redeeming.

But at this moment, the eldest princess looked at Chu Heng. He was dressed in a dark white dress, raised his eyebrows picturesquely, and acted gracefully and gracefully.Even with the emperor and son-in-law, who are dignified and pampered, he has not been compared by a single iota.

To say something disrespectful, with his bearing, he is really worthy of the emperor.

The eldest princess can almost conclude that this young man is definitely not as mediocre as the rumors say.

Then Shen Dai, the "quasi-noble concubine" designated by the imperial brother... don't mind.

She smiled and stepped into the door, several people in the hall put down their cups and stood up, Ling Ye called "Auntie", Qing Yan also turned around and threw herself into her arms, calling someone sweetly.The Eldest Princess bent down and picked up the dumpling, her eyes swept over Chu Heng intentionally, and said "yes" a few times with a happy smile.

They sat down and talked for a while, then the eldest princess gave Chu Heng the jade pendant she had prepared earlier as a "meeting gift" for the elders, and then turned her head and winked at the son-in-law.

The son-in-law understood immediately, and got up and said to take Chu Heng to visit the garden first.It wasn't until they went far away that Chu Heng couldn't hear her, that Princess Dachang spoke to Ling Ye about Shen Dai.

She didn't stay in the main hall for too long, so that her nephew knew what to do, so she hugged Qing Yan who was leaning on her body and went to the female relative's side.

Ling Ye sat alone in the living room and meditated for a while, and after a short while, he called Shen Junwang to see him, Ling Ye's face was slightly stern, and he ordered in a deep voice.

Ling Qiran came to "hand in homework". On the thirteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, when he was in front of the Palace of Respect, the emperor asked him to read the history of the country and write down his experiences, and bring them here when the eldest princess celebrates her birthday.

Ling Qiran walked in pitifully holding a stack of papers, and when he raised his eyes to see the face of the emperor's cousin sinking like water, he became even more nervous.He walked forward with his head down, knelt down beside the emperor, didn't even dare to get up, passed the things up with both hands, and lowered his head to wait for the instruction.

Ling Ye glanced at him, and turned a few pages casually. Although this cousin is a bit stupid, he is obedient.He glanced at the content, and asked casually, "Write it yourself? Or was it taught by Shen Yingbai?"

"...I wrote it myself." Ling Qiran said in a low voice with his heart hanging, "My cousin won't teach me, and I won't let anyone else teach me. I just let me read it... If I don't understand, I will copy it."

Ling Ye raised his eyebrows slightly, and returned the things to him. Seeing his cautious appearance, he couldn't help laughing and boasting: "That's right, it's quite serious. Get up and sit down."

Ling Qiran breathed a sigh of relief, got up and sat down, and the maid served him tea.

After talking casually for a while, Ling Qiran looked at the emperor's expression and saw that he seemed to be in a good mood, so he couldn't help but boldly asked: "Brother Emperor, have you met Cousin Shen? What do you think of Cousin?" Is it to your liking? But my cousin is good-looking and good-natured, she must..."

With a slight smile on Ling Ye's face, he interrupted him directly, put down the cup of tea and raised his eyes and asked, "Who taught you to say this?"

Ling Qiran straightened his back in an instant, shook his head and said: "...no one taught me, really no, it's me..."

——It’s true that no one taught it, but when he was with his cousin just now, the maid of the Shen family came over and whispered a few words, he didn’t pay attention too carefully, and only heard the words "Your Majesty" and "Missy" words.

"Myself?" Ling Ye said in a deep voice, "Don't you understand that men and women have different reasons? Do you still need my teaching?"

"Your brother understands, but..." He hesitated, and just about to say the late emperor's will, but seeing the emperor's face getting colder and colder, he suddenly became clever, as if he vaguely understood something, and hurriedly stopped talking: "My brother For a slip of the tongue, please forgive me, Brother Huang."

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At the same time, at the other end of the garden, the son-in-law of the Eldest Princess took Chu Heng for a stroll in the corridor, and told him a few interesting things about the emperor's childhood. The two of them were chatting when a servant rushed over. .

"My son-in-law, something happened to the Princess, I am looking for you..."

Princess Yangjia is the jewel in the palm of the eldest princess and the son-in-law. When he heard that it was about his daughter, the son-in-law's face suddenly showed a little anxiety. Seeing this, Chu Heng said: "Go and have a look, it just so happens that the younger generation will see you later." Mrs. Mu."

The son-in-law nodded, patted Chu Heng on the shoulder, and hurriedly followed the servant.

At this time, it was close to the beginning of the birthday banquet, and there was no one in the winding corridor, and it was quiet and long.Chu Heng turned back and walked back, just stepped on the steps and walked to the corner, when he saw a woman in a crimson skirt walking towards him.

It is Jing Xueli, the teacher of the Nanxi Kingdom.

Today is the eldest princess's birthday, and she even came.

Chu Heng's pupils shrank suddenly. He was clearly not sixteen today, and he was just a beginner in martial arts, but the ominous premonition he had encountered after meeting unexpectedly across the carriage on the street the day before yesterday suddenly jumped into Chu Heng's heart.

His back was slightly stiff, and the dangerous instinct in his heart made him turn around immediately, step down the stone steps subconsciously, and walked quickly in the side direction.

However it was too late.

Jing Xueli had already seen him, and her voice from far and near came from behind——

"Brother stay behind."

As soon as the last word was pronounced, Jing Xueli had already walked behind him.

A hand patted Chu Heng's shoulder from behind.

The undeniable force from the Mahayana realm made him unable to move even half a step.

Jing Xueli slowly turned to Chu Heng.