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Seeing this, Murong Xuanyi smiled and asked softly, "Well! Do you like it?"

Yuan Ying rolled his eyes at him and responded, "I like it, but there should be fewer surprises like this in the future."

Then, Yuan Ying changed the subject and asked, "Who are they?"

Murong Xuanyi's face darkened slightly, and his tone was a little cold: "If I'm not mistaken, my good brother's people?"

After saying this, he turned to Jiang Chong and ordered concisely and forcefully: "Send this great gift back to my brother. It is rude not to reciprocate!"

Then, Murong Xuanyi looked at Yuan Ying tenderly and said apologetically, "Yan'er, I'm sorry. It was my negligence that frightened you."

"It's not advisable to stay here for long. Let's leave here first." Yuan Ying said in a deep voice.

The group hurriedly left Zhuangzi and disappeared into the night...

Late at night in the Prince Rui's Mansion, the tranquility was broken by a sudden emergency.

Prince Rui was enjoying a night of tenderness with his beautiful concubine, but was interrupted by a burst of hurried footsteps. A guard rushed in with a sealed box in his hand and a panicked look on his face: "Your Majesty, something is wrong!"

The King of Rui was upset by this sudden change, and his face was full of displeasure. He put on his coat while cursing, feeling unhappy.

When he took the box and gently opened it, he saw a bloody head. He was instantly terrified and took several steps back, pointing at the guard and shouting, "Whose head is this? How dare you be so rude and disturb the king!"

Upon seeing this, the guard immediately knelt on the ground and explained in panic: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This person's head was anonymously placed in front of the palace, with a note attached stating that it was a 'return gift' to Your Majesty."

When the word "return gift" came into his ears, the meaning was immediately clear. King Rui's face suddenly changed, turning ashen, and he was furious. He roared, "Waste, all waste!"

He sent out two hundred assassins but failed to get rid of Murong Xuanyi, and was counterattacked by him instead.

He heard that his father intended to make Murong Xuanyi the crown prince, which made him even more furious and felt that his position was in jeopardy.

He snatched the paper away and saw shocking words written in blood: "Thanks for King Rui's kindness, I have prepared a small gift as a token of return. I hope Your Majesty will accept it." Every word was full of provocation and sarcasm.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white with anger, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes. "What a Murong Xuanyi, how dare you challenge me like this!"

He growled and tore the note into pieces. The pieces flew away in the wind, as messy as his mood at the moment.

"Pass the order down, strengthen the guard of the palace." The voice of King Rui was deep and powerful, revealing unquestionable majesty. He knew that this plan had failed, which completely angered Murong Xuanyi. It seemed that he had to be more cautious in the future and not act rashly.

In the night, the lights in the Rui Palace were brighter, but it was difficult to dispel the haze in his heart. Murong Xuanyi's counterattack was not only a warning to him, but also a heavy blow to his path to the throne.

In order to successfully fight for the throne, he must find a way to eliminate Murong Xuanyi, a powerful opponent. King Rui decided to secretly mobilize more forces and look for an opportunity to take action again.

The palace banquet on August 15th was held at night as in previous years. Not only the imperial concubines, the princes of the royal family, but also the ministers of the third rank and above and their families would attend.

There was no need to attend court today, so Yuan Ying and his family had a rare lunch together. Murong Xuanyi did not come today, so he must still be dealing with what happened last night.

Yuan Ying's hair was gently tied up by Wan Qiu's skillful hands with the jade hairpin given to her by Murong Xuanyi yesterday. She was wearing a straight official uniform, and her clothes fluttered in the wind, revealing her extraordinary demeanor. Her heroic posture made it difficult to tell whether she was male or female, showing her unique charm.

At three quarters after 3 p.m., Yuan Ying arrived at the palace gate and queued up to enter the palace.

The palace was decorated with lights and colorful decorations everywhere, with colorful glazed palace lanterns hung high up. Within the heavy palace walls, there was a lantern every ten steps, creating a festive atmosphere.

The Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet was held in the Zhaixing Pavilion, a towering building in the imperial palace. The platform was several dozen feet high and rectangular, with a width and length of several hundred meters, like a palace suspended in the air. The platform was surrounded by wide steps, each one meter wide, which had been carefully decorated by the palace servants. Pots of flowers bloomed in all colors, with chrysanthemums being the most common. They were yellow, white, purple or red, decorating the steps with vitality and full of autumn.

Yuan Ying stepped onto the steps and walked into the palace. The palace was bustling with people, but she did not see Murong Xuanyi in the crowd. She frowned slightly, a little puzzled, but she did not think much about it and found her seat to sit down, waiting for the palace banquet to begin.

Soon, Anyang and Wei Ruchi also arrived. When Anyang saw Yuan Ying, he greeted him enthusiastically and said with a smile: "Yuan Ying, why are you here so early?"

Yuan Ying smiled slightly and responded: "It's not too late for you."

Anyang smiled slyly and whispered quietly in Yuan Ying's ear: "My fifth sister-in-law, where is my fifth brother? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Yuan Ying rolled his eyes at Anyang and chuckled, "You haven't gotten married yet, don't rush to call me Fifth Sister-in-law." As he spoke, Anyang chuckled and sat back in his seat.

Not long after, Murong Xuanyi arrived in a purple python robe. As soon as he entered the hall, he looked in the direction of Yuan Ying and nodded slightly to her as a greeting. Then, he walked straight to where King Rui was.

"Brother, why do you look so bad today? Did you have a nightmare last night?" Murong Xuanyi asked with pretended concern. There was a hint of provocation in his tone, which made King Rui's face even gloomier.

Prince Rui glared at him fiercely and said in a deep voice: "I am in good health, there is no need for you to worry about me." After that, he took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his chest, his face still maintaining the majesty and calmness of a king.

Murong Xuanyi raised his lips slightly, and a sneer flashed in his eyes. He ignored the cold words of King Rui, and continued to pretend to be concerned and asked: "My brother has been busy these days, please take care of your health. Otherwise, the good show is still to come." His words were full of threats and provocations, which made King Rui even more angry.

Prince Rui snorted coldly and turned his head away. He couldn't get angry at this palace banquet, so he could only grit his teeth secretly.

Just when the argument was getting heated, the eunuchs shouted, "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"