When they learned that the emperor had summoned them, Lu Chenxiao and his party were eating a steaming hot pot of mutton soup at Tianxiang Tower.

It was Su Yanran's first time having dinner with a foreign man, so she was a little reserved in her words and actions.

But Han Yongning had long forgotten what hierarchy was because of the friendship between him and Lu Chenxiao who played ice hockey with him.

Not only would she get closer to Lu Chenxiao from time to time, but she would also occasionally look at him with pity in her eyes.

Lu Chenxiao didn't pay much attention to these small details, but Su Yanran, who had been paying attention to her son's movements, was almost scared to death.

Is her son a tiger? That’s King Heng.

King Heng!

Where does he need mercy?

But in front of the King Heng and his wife, she couldn't grab her son's ears and give him a lecture, so she could only smile from time to time.

By the end of the meal, Han Yongning was very satisfied, but Su Yanran didn't eat much because she had too many concerns.

Meng Yunshang had no choice but to remind her, "Just be casual, my prince really doesn't eat people."

Su Yanran was embarrassed, "The prince and you are a perfect match. I, I am just not used to it."

A good world of three people was forcibly turned into a world of five people. Lu Chenxiao was originally a little dissatisfied.

But Su Yanran's words were extremely fitting and hit the right spot.

He condescended to Su Yanran and said, "There is still a vacancy in the Fourth Department of the Ministry of Rites. If your family member is interested, you can ask him to come to see me tomorrow."

Su Yanran was stunned by the sudden wealth she received, and didn't know how to react.

Han Yongning was the first to react. He asked Lu Chenxiao eagerly, "Huai'an's father, are you going to promote my father?"

Lu Chenxiao: "..."

Huai'an his father king

What the hell kind of name is this?

But the kid guessed correctly, he didn't mind nodding, "Yeah~"

Su Yanran finally understood, and nervously stood up to kneel down to thank Lu Chenxiao, but Meng Yunshang held her hand.

"Just ask Yongning's father to come to see the prince tomorrow. Don't be polite."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Princess."

Her husband's position has not changed for many years. Now, just by having a meal with Prince Heng and his wife, he may be promoted several levels. How can she not be excited?

Lu Chenxiao nodded lightly.

His eyes fell on Meng Yunshang's face.

Yongning's father?

Strangely enough, he is exactly the same as Huai'an's father.

Those who don’t know would think that she and Han Yongning are mother and son.

They all take unconventional paths.

Meng Yunshang felt he was looking at her strangely, so she asked him in a low voice, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"Han Yongning's father is called Han Yi."

"Hmm?" Meng Yunshang had a question mark on her face.

So, what is Han Yongning's father's name? Does it have anything to do with her?

She had to remember?

Facing her deafening silence, Lu Chenxiao nodded calmly, "Nothing, just telling you."

Meng Yunshang: “…”

The silence came too suddenly.

Here the housekeeper knocked on the door and brought Eunuch Shun in.

Eunuch Shun still smiled like a Maitreya Buddha, "Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you to the palace."

Lu Chenxiao remained indifferent.

Huai'an seemed not to see him and sat quietly in his seat drinking soup.

There was no intention of coming over to say hello.

Eunuch Shun couldn't help but think back to the past.

In the past, every time he met the prince, the prince would jump up and down to greet him, and would look up and talk to him with a smile.

Ask him how the emperor has been eating and sleeping recently, and whether he has stayed up late to review memorials.

Now they seem like strangers.

Faced with this gap, Eunuch Shun felt very uncomfortable.

However, what was even more uncomfortable was that Lu Chenxiao refused without hesitation, "No, I don't have time."

"But, the emperor said that he must invite the prince to the palace today. If the prince does not go, it will be disobeying the emperor's order."

As soon as the word "disobey the order" came out, the air in the private room stagnated.

Meng Yunshang frowned, and Huai'an subconsciously leaned towards Meng Yunshang.

After being held in his arms, the little guy leaned close to Meng Yunshang's ear and whispered, "Uncle Huang is getting more and more annoying. Huai'an doesn't like him anymore."

Meng Yunshang patted the little guy's back, silently comforting him.

Only Lu Chenxiao asked Eunuch Shun slowly, "What did you say? I didn't hear it clearly just now."

Eunuch Shun felt a tingling sensation on his scalp, and he suppressed his fear and reminded Lu Chenxiao.

"The seventh lady of the Qin family complained to Concubine Li that the princess bullied her. It just so happened that the emperor was also in Concubine Li's palace, so he wanted to invite the prince to the palace to explain the matter to her face to face."

Lu Chenxiao sneered. Once he entered the palace, whether to interrogate or confront would be decided by the person on the dragon throne.

He didn't want to participate in such a boring game at all.

So, he just sat there without moving.

Eunuch Shun had no choice but to turn to Meng Yunshang, "Princess... Miss Qin said a lot of bad things about your reputation. If the prince does not go to the palace to defend himself, I am afraid that the emperor will misunderstand you."

Lu Chenxiao's anger instantly rose, "She still has the nerve to gossip?"

And he was saying bad things about Shang'er.

This is simply unforgivable.

Those who had originally decided not to enter the palace now stood up and rushed to the palace.

Eunuch Shun was delighted, knowing that only matters related to the princess could be mentioned before Prince Heng.

Just when she was halfway happy, she saw Prince Heng return to Princess Heng.

"I'll be back soon. You wait for me at Tianxiang Tower and we'll go home together."

Meng Yunshang nodded, "Okay, be careful."

When Lu Chenxiao's figure disappeared at the end of the street, Meng Yunshang called Ling Yu, "Take the token to the palace and send a message immediately if there is any need."

"Okay, Princess."

Without Lu Chenxiao's alluring aura in the private room, Su Yanran felt much more relaxed, but she was also a little worried.

"Princess, Miss Qin was embarrassed in public today, and she must be holding a grudge against you. But today's incident was her own fault. If the Emperor and Concubine Li misunderstand you because of what she said, Yanran can come forward to testify for you."

"This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to offend the Qin family for me."

"The Han family is weak, and I really shouldn't go against the Qin family. But I should be clear in my conscience. It was Miss Qin who had ill intentions in the first place, and Yanran just wanted to tell the truth and not let the princess's reputation be damaged."

"Thank you, Yanran."

Knowing that the Han family is not as powerful as the Qin family and that testifying might implicate the Han family, he is still willing to risk his life to help her.

Su Yanran's response meant that her initiative to make friends was not in vain.

But she has no habit of involving her friends.

"Don't worry, the prince will take care of this matter."

Su Yanran was calm, but her heart was still hanging high.

I’m afraid that the emperor will punish Prince Heng’s Mansion because of Qin Ruoyi’s words.

*

Royal Palace

Emperor Yuan Qing led Concubine Li and her sisters back to the imperial study.

As soon as Lu Chenxiao entered the room, he slapped the dragon table and asked, "King Heng, do you know your mistake?"

Lu Chenxiao calmly asked back, "I don't know, could the emperor please tell me clearly?"

"Ruoyi just bumped into you unintentionally, but you have to make a fuss about it? And Meng, as the Princess of Heng, not only does she not restrain herself and be dignified and generous, but she is like a woman in the market, fussing over every little thing."

"In this case, do you still look like royal children?"

Lu Chenxiao said lightly, "Then according to the emperor, what should a royal child look like?"

"Of course I'm responsible for Ruoyi!"

“How to be responsible?”

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