After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

In response to Chu Xi's concern, Yun Qingyin just nodded and smiled.

The seats for men and women are different. Chu Xi will go with Chu Wenbai, and the remaining female relatives will be arranged to the seats they should have.

So many people saw what happened at the palace gate, and it would only take some time and effort to spread the news to the harem.

The Ninth Princess Zhou Qingmin had always had people keep a close eye on the situation at the palace gate, especially regarding the matter of Chu Qibai. She had specifically instructed that nothing should be concealed and that everything must be told to Zhou Qingmin.

Zhou Qingmin, who was imprisoned in her own palace, knew that she could not resist the orders of her mother. As long as her mother gave an order, even the people around her would have to obey.

But she had been in the palace for many years and still had several confidants. These confidants were all maids who had been with her since childhood. This time, they were injured in order for her to escape from the palace.

The person Zhou Qingmin sent to inquire about the news this time was the first-class palace maid who used to be by her side, but was now recalled and demoted to a second-class palace maid.

As for the guards guarding the palace gate, they received orders not to let the princess take a single step out of the palace gate, and if she did, they would be held accountable.

Apart from leaving the palace, they did not dare to stop Zhou Qingmin from doing anything she wanted. After all, she was the queen's daughter and a legitimate princess. Who dared to really control Zhou Qingmin?

The guards turned a blind eye to Zhou Qingmin's actions as long as he did not leave the palace.

When the maid heard the news, she quickly pushed the door and entered the inner hall. She got close to Zhou Qingmin and whispered, "Your Highness, I have already heard the news you asked me to find out."

Zhou Qingmin had dressed up carefully today, and was wearing her favorite brocade skirt with peony pattern and gold inlay. This outfit was quite formal. She had her hair done in a flying bun with a tassel on each side, symbolizing her absolutely noble status.

"Tell me quickly, what was Qi Bai wearing today, and where did he sit?"

What Zhou Qingmin actually wanted to ask most was whether her cousin had arrived, but she was afraid to ask because once she asked, it would mean that she might hear bad news.

Her mother had never said such harsh words to her. Her words yesterday made Zhou Qingmin realize that if she wanted to marry Qi Bai, she must not follow her mother's path.

"Princess, Prince Chu brought his cousin here. It is said that Prince Chu helped the cousin get off the carriage and personally put a coat on her. He was very attentive to her and behaved very affectionately."

When the palace maid said this, she felt both indignant for the princess and cautious for fear of getting angry.

Zhou Qingmin's fingers unconsciously clenched her sleeves, and she stopped the movement that was about to touch the earrings. She turned around and looked at the palace maid beside her.

"You said...Qi Bai helped his cousin get out of the car and brought her to attend this palace banquet?"

The palace maid quickly bowed her head and lay on the ground, not daring to raise her head, and her whole body was shaking.

The princess seldom gets angry, but whenever she does, others will inevitably suffer.

"It seems that what mother said is right. This cousin is going to be engaged to Qi Bai, right?" Zhou Qingmin's voice was very soft and she seemed to be trembling.

"But why is it her and not me?" Zhou Qingmin's eyes turned red, and her beautiful eyes gradually contained crystal clear tears that were about to fall at any time.

"Your Highness, please don't be like this. Prince Chu hasn't gotten engaged yet. As long as he doesn't get engaged, there's still room for maneuver." The palace maid quickly advised.

"No, you don't understand. I wanted to express my feelings to him several times in Yunzhou, but he stopped me. Since then, he has deliberately prevented me from saying it." Zhou Qingmin picked up the earrings and put them on without looking away.

"I am going out to attend a dinner party. I want to see what kind of woman can make Bai fall in love with her."

The maid was still trembling on the ground. The princess' words frightened her. The queen did not allow His Highness to leave the palace. Now His Highness had suddenly dressed up for the sake of Prince Chu and was going out to meet...

If the queen knew about this and blamed them, none of them would be able to escape punishment.

"Princess, the queen won't let you go out, you..."

"Even if my mother doesn't allow me to go out, I must go out." Zhou Qingmin walked towards the palace gate with a firm look in her eyes, "Go and tell my mother that I want to attend the palace banquet tonight."

"If Queen Mother doesn't allow me to attend, I will turn this room upside down!"

Her eyes were cold, showing that she had made up her mind.

The guards did not dare to bet on whether what the princess said was true or false, so they quickly sent a guard to report to the queen.

*

Your Majesty is hosting a banquet today in the Zhengyang Palace. Men and women will sit at different seats, but they will be able to be in the same hall. There will be someone in the palace to lead the female members to their proper seats.

Chu Xi's seat is neither high nor low. After all, he is the heir to the Marquis' Mansion and bears the title of the Crown Prince. Even if Chu Xi has not yet entered the court as an official, his position will not be too far behind.

Also relatively close to him were Rong Qingzhu and Tang Yuhuai. Neither of their families had inherited the title of marquis, but they both held official positions, so naturally they sat relatively close to him.

Chu Wenbai and Chu Xi were not arranged together. Since he had an official position and was a marquis, he would naturally be placed ahead, even though he had no outstanding achievements over the years.

Among the envoys from various countries that came to the palace to attend the banquet, the envoys from Western Chu had two princes and one princess, and the main figure from the western grassland who came to attend the banquet was the number one warrior of their grassland, the one who defeated the fifth prince of Western Chu.

The people who came from Southern Xinjiang this time were representative officials, and there were no royal family members. There were also officials from Japan.

The position Chu Xi arranged was close to the diplomatic corps of various countries. Looking ahead, he could just see their expressions. Unfortunately...

The fifth prince of Western Chu was sitting diagonally opposite Chu Xi. When he saw Chu Xi for the first time, he recognized the Prince Chu who had made him embarrassed. His face turned slightly dark, and he would have been in trouble if the attendant beside him had not whispered to him to pay attention to the occasion.

I'm afraid he won't be able to control his temper again and do something stupid.

The envoys present all had their own ulterior motives, and even while eating, they were exchanging witty remarks.

The food was of royal banquet standard and quite good. In such occasions, there was no need for Chu Xi to show up. She just ate quietly.

The food prepared by the imperial chef in the palace was impeccable. No matter which dish it was, it made Chu Xi feel hungry.

There were also dancers performing during the meal.

Zhou Yichen arranged the seats for several princes in the second row below the main seats of the emperor and the empress. Their positions already demonstrated their status and dignity.

The seating arrangement was based on the age and ranking of the princes. Zhou Yichen was the third prince, and below the eldest prince was the second princess, so he sat opposite the eldest prince.

The Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince sat opposite each other, and next to Zhou Yichen was the Eighth Prince.

The eighth prince drank with a smile on his face. While drinking, he covered his face with his wide sleeves and said something to Zhou Yichen beside him seemingly unintentionally.

"I heard that my third brother was assassinated last night. Do you know who the assassin is? How could he be so bold and act like this in front of the emperor?"

This question is very meaningful.