I traveled through time just for the jade hairpin, I never wanted to be the queen

"Then, which one does Your Highness like?" Suddenly, Ling Xiyue was very curious about He Tingxi's aesthetic taste.

"Keep a low profile." He Tingxi blurted out.

"Someone like me?" Ling Xiyue pointed at herself, with some disbelief in her eyes.

When He Tingxi saw Ling Xiyue's surprised expression, he was afraid that Ling Xiyue would misunderstand, so he hurried to explain.

"Not really, just don't be too ostentatious."

Ling Xiyue kept staring at He Tingxi and always felt that He Tingxi was a little flustered.

She couldn't help but murmur in her heart: Your Highness, when he heard me ask him if he likes me, he hurried to explain. It seems that he wants to draw a clear line with me. In fact, he doesn't have to worry at all. I don't mind. We respect each other like guests, which is my ideal way to get along.

After He Tingxi finished speaking, he lowered his head and drank his tea without speaking to Ling Xiyue again.

Ling Xiyue continued to look around.

Not long after, she saw a handsome young man walking towards the venue.

Wherever he passed, people nearby stood up and saluted.

They all called him, "His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

Ling Xiyue looked at the second prince He Jingcheng. Although he was handsome, she always felt that he lacked the righteousness of He Tingxi, and his appearance was nothing like He Tingxi.

When Ling Xiyue saw He Jingcheng was about to walk up to her, she quickly retracted her gaze, lowered her head slightly, and pretended to drink tea to avoid embarrassment.

When He Jingcheng walked to He Tingxi's side, he stopped and bowed to He Tingxi and Ling Xiyue.

"Royal brother, Royal sister-in-law."

As soon as Ling Xiyue heard the voice, she stood up immediately.

"Your Highness the Second Prince." Ling Xiyue responded politely.

He Tingxi looked at He Jingcheng, expressionless, and just responded lightly, "You're here."

Seeing He Tingxi's cold attitude, He Jingcheng shifted his gaze to Ling Xiyue and took the opportunity to look at Ling Xiyue.

Then he smiled.

"Sister-in-law, I am your second brother Jing Cheng."

"Hello, Your Highness the Second Prince. It's our first meeting. Please take care of me."

After Ling Xiyue finished speaking, she raised her hand slightly, but soon she realized that this was ancient times, so she quickly retracted her hand and nodded instead.

Ling Xiyue's actions stunned He Tingxi and He Jingcheng, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

But He Tingxi didn't say anything.

He Jingcheng smiled and responded, "Please also take care of me, sister-in-law."

"No problem." Ling Xiyue said readily.

Ling Xiyue's cheerfulness made He Jingcheng look at her with admiration, and there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

He Tingxi noticed something was wrong with He Jingcheng, and his face darkened.

"Second brother, the Empress Dowager and others will be here soon, go back to your seats first." He Tingxi deliberately sent He Jingcheng away.

He Jingcheng looked at He Tingxi's expression, and he immediately understood He Tingxi's intention. A hint of success flashed in his eyes.

"Sister-in-law, let's talk again when there's a chance."

"it is good."

He Jingcheng nodded to Ling Xiyue and walked towards his seat, which was diagonally opposite He Tingxi.

After seeing He Jingcheng sitting down, Ling Xiyue whispered to He Tingxi, "Your Highness, the Second Prince is quite cheerful."

He Tingxi's face suddenly changed when he heard this. He glanced at He Jingcheng, then turned his head to Ling Xiyue and whispered, "Keep your distance from him."

"Why?" Ling Xiyue asked anxiously.

He Tingxi said calmly: "Just do as you are told, you don't need to know too much."

Ling Xiyue wanted to ask more, but when she saw He Tingxi's face turned grim, she fell silent and did not continue asking.

I wondered: What's going on? Are the two brothers sworn enemies? Judging from the expression on your Highness's face, they are most likely sworn enemies. I am your Highness's concubine, so I am destined to stand on your side. Your Highness, the Second Prince, I'm sorry, no matter how cheerful and handsome you are, it has nothing to do with me.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress slowly arrived at the birthday banquet.

Almost everyone in the audience stood up and saluted.

Immediately afterwards, everyone presented birthday gifts to the Empress Dowager in an orderly manner and said many words of congratulations, including He Tingxi.

After the gift-giving ceremony, the palace maids served dishes and wine.

After that, there was a talent show by the daughters of famous families.

Ling Xiyue obediently served as her "audience" and enjoyed the "singing and dancing performance".

She would applaud generously for any performance she thought was good.

On the other hand, He Tingxi never applauded anyone's performance and always looked indifferent.

Ling Xiyue was in an excited state the whole time, until she saw Ling Chuchen also performing on stage, she completely lost her composure.

When the Queen Mother saw Ling Chuchen coming out to play, she remembered what happened on the election day and was unhappy. But after hearing Ling Chuchen's piano playing, she slowly changed her attitude and began to appreciate Ling Chuchen.

Ling Xiyue saw this scene and felt very unhappy.

However, one has to admit that Ling Chuchen plays the guqin very well, at a completely professional level.

After seeing the Queen Mother's reaction, Ling Xiyue looked at He Tingxi as usual, only to see that He Tingxi had no expression on his face, and his eyes were not on Ling Chuchen. He almost always kept his head down, eating the side dishes on the table from time to time.

Ling Xiyue was very satisfied with He Tingxi's reaction, so she just watched Ling Chuchen finish his performance quietly.

After Ling Chuchen finished playing, he stood up and bowed to everyone present.

Most of the people present applauded and praised.

Although the Queen Mother did not applaud, she nodded with a smile, approving of Ling Chuchen's performance.

Ling Xiyue just put her palms together and didn't clap. She didn't want to clap at all.

Inadvertently, she noticed that He Tingxi didn't applaud either, and she was secretly happy.

When she scanned the entire audience, she discovered that the Second Prince He Jingcheng not only applauded and praised, but also looked at Ling Chuchen with a very "silky" look in his eyes.

Ling Xiyue was speechless for a moment. There was actually someone who admired Ling Chuchen.

When Ling Chuchen returned to her seat, she deliberately looked at Ling Xiyue. When she saw Ling Xiyue also looking at her, she smiled triumphantly.

Seeing this, Ling Xiyue refused to admit defeat and immediately responded with a disdainful expression.

After Ling Chuchen retreated, the eunuch's voice was soon heard.

"Please invite Miss Qu Xiaowan to come on stage to perform the pipa."

Only then did Ling Xiyue turn her gaze to Qu Xiaowan.

When Ling Xiyue saw Qu Xiaowan appear with a pipa in her arms, she was stunned for a moment.

What a beautiful woman, with delicate features, tall figure, well-proportioned body and good taste in clothes. As soon as she appears, she is an extremely beautiful scenery that makes people unable to take their eyes off her.

As soon as the eunuch finished speaking, the originally listless He Tingxi finally reacted. He quickly raised his head and looked at Qu Xiaowan.

After looking him up and down, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he looked much more energetic.

While Qu Xiaowan was performing, He Tingxi kept watching her, hardly looking away.

Ling Xiyue herself was immersed in Qu Xiaowan's piano playing and did not pay attention to He Tingxi's reaction.

The piano music was so beautiful that everyone in the audience listened quietly and attentively.

After the piano music ended, Qu Xiaowan stood up and bowed to express her gratitude.