The cannon fodder fake prince at the beginning, I won by hugging thighs

Gu Yanning and his servant were hesitating whether to go over and see who had fallen into the water.

At this time, Lu Jiao spoke up: "Miss, please come over to the main hall to inform us that the palace banquet is about to begin."

Gu Yanning glanced at the direction where the sound came from and bit her lip: "Sister...I just heard someone fall into the water over there. Could you please go over and take a look?"

"Miss, you are so kind. Please go quickly. If you are late, you won't be able to get in."

"Thank you for reminding!"

Gu Yanning took another look at the lake and left without looking back.

Xiuxue also nodded to Lu Jiao, secretly regretting that she shouldn't have thought of this little palace maid as a bad person before.

Lu Jiao watched them walk away and followed them towards the main hall.

In May, the water in Tianquan Lake is not as cold as before. Falling into the water is just to wake up and drink a few more sips of lake water.

What's more, there are many guards around Tianquan Lake, so no one will be killed.

But if it were Gu Yanning, it would not be a good thing.

In the mildest case, one will lose his innocence and his marriage will be in jeopardy; in the worst case, he may have to cut off his hair and become a nun.

It's such a pity that such a beautiful girl becomes a nun.

Lu Jiao's mental focus was always on Gu Yanning, and she returned to the side hall where she was before.

The thick brick walls of the main hall tightly enclosed the bustle inside, and not a single sound came in.

Many maids leaned against the corner, hugging their masters' clothes and fell asleep.

This is also a skill learned from long hours of night watch.

Lu Jiao looked around and chose a spot close to the main hall to squat down.

Gu Yanning first found Xiao Xu among the female relatives. She was happily introducing Luo Shumin to the other ladies.

Maybe he was used to being flattered in the palace and had completely forgotten how to be cautious and watch people's faces in the Xu family's backyard.

Xiao Xu didn't notice at all the mysterious smiles on the ladies' faces when they looked at Luo Shumin.

Gu Yanning walked over leisurely, bowed to the ladies, and just as he was about to speak, Luo Shumin grabbed his arm.

"Where did your sister go? Your aunt is worried about you."

Xiao Xu's smile faded a little, and her tone was quite helpless: "How can you run around in the palace, kid?"

This is a blatant accusation.

Xiuxue stood behind Gu Yanning. Although she was anxious, she still remembered her mistress's instructions and knew that it was not her turn to speak in this situation.

Gu Yanning and Xiao Xu had fought so many times in the backyard, how could he not hear the sarcasm in her words.

She smiled slightly, with a dignified and generous attitude: "Yan Ning is entering the palace for the first time. She has never seen such a beautiful scenery. She was fascinated for a while, which made my aunt worried."

She took the opportunity to apologize to the ladies and pulled her hand out of Luo Shumin's arms: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you ladies!"

"No, no, no." The one who spoke was the wife of Marquis Anlu.

As soon as Xiao Xu arrived, he followed her around, flattering her like crazy.

Gu Yanning was not fooled, and the smile on Mrs. Xu's face was a little lost: "You kid, you are so polite to your aunt!"

"Yan Ning will never forget the teachings of my aunt."

Although Gu Yanning showed gratitude, all the ladies present, except the wife of Marquis Anlu, heard the deeper meaning behind her expression.

They exchanged glances implicitly and were quite appreciative of Gu Yanning.

Although this little Xu is not presentable, the eldest daughter of the Gu family has not been spoiled: she has a calm personality, is kind-hearted, and looks very generous.

As to whether we can become close friends, we need to continue to observe.

After a while, a eunuch came over and told them that they could take their seats.

Gu Yanning lowered her head and followed behind Xiao Xu. Luo Shumin used the same old trick again to continue to bully her.

She was not angry and gave the seat on Xiao Xu's left to Luo Shumin.

After taking his seat, Gu Yanning lowered his head and looked at the palm of his hand, which formed a sharp contrast with Luo Shumin who was looking around at the side.

Yan Yuanhao noticed the people from the Zhennan Palace as soon as they entered the main hall, but because the eunuch arranged a seat for him next to the princes, there were many people between him and Gu Yanning.

He didn't dare to be too obvious and be noticed, so he could only talk to the youngest prince next to him, the Fourteenth Prince.

At this time in his previous life, the emperor's private treasury was safe and sound, and the dragon boat race was still held according to the old tradition.

That's why he did not see Gu Yanning at the palace banquet.

Although the Second Prince had banished the Ninth Prince from the palace, his merits and demerits were offset by his reporting, and the Qinming Cottage was not burned down.

The emperor directed all his anger at Concubine Shu and the people of Southern Dian, and did not hold the Second Prince and the Guo family accountable.

The Fourteenth Prince is still hiding under the Second Prince's wings.

It's not like now, where we are eager to find another backer and let him continue to fish in troubled waters.

This Lu Jiao, by his own power, has disrupted the situation in the palace.

During the three months that the Second Prince was under house arrest, the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince, who had been suppressed by the Second Prince before, gradually came to the fore.

Although the Fourteenth Prince had always been hiding behind others and giving advice, he was also regarded as being in the Second Prince's faction.

The more comfortable our lives were before, the more difficult our lives are now.

While holding up the teacup, Yan Yuanhao did not immediately answer the Fourteenth Prince.

In his previous life, with his assistance, the Fourteenth Prince Yan Tong sat firmly on the throne and began to plot, trying to place his own confidants in the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel.

There is nothing wrong with this, but those people are really incompetent and are nepotistic.

He even reached his hands into the relief supplies that had been pulled away.

It was after that that Yan Yuanhao and Yan Tong became enemies.

But Yan Yuanhao had been involved in government affairs since he was fifteen years old, and the emperor's will appointed him as regent to assist the next emperor.

It can be said that as long as Yan Yuanhao did not rebel, Yan Tong would not be able to defeat him.

The two people at the pinnacle of power in the State of Jiang have been fighting each other for nearly twenty years.

Yan Yuanhao perfunctorily responded to Yan Tong's compliments, but secretly despised his past self in his heart. Why did he fall for this fawning, scheming boy?

Yan Tong didn't know that his pretending to be innocent would not have any effect on Yan Yuanhao at all.

On the contrary, it only reminded Yan Yuanhao of the fact that he was lame in his previous life.

He just thought that Yan Yuanhao was naturally cold and unfriendly.

Even the arrogant and domineering Second Prince was taken down by him and was willing to be used by him, and Yan Yuanhao would be no exception.

As long as you persevere, no one will refuse a cute little brother.

However, he did not expect that from the moment Yan Yuanhao was reborn, he was listed first on the defense list and would never have the chance to become emperor in this life.

Yan Tong wanted to start a conversation with Yan Yuanhao, but Quan Hongsheng came in and shouted, "Your Majesty has arrived. Kneel!"

Everyone stood up, walked to the side of their seats and knelt down.

When Lu Jiao saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: I am so smart, otherwise I would definitely kneel down to my cheap father now.