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Quite a few people attended the banquet for the Second Prince’s coming-of-age ceremony.

Shi Qing wore a moon-white crabapple skirt, which showed the dignity of a marquis's wife.

At this time, many carriages were parked outside the palace.

Shi Qing raised his eyes and took a look. Most of the ministers who came to the banquet brought their families with them. There were many young girls, some plump and some slim, who looked very eye-catching.

The girls' dresses fluttered and their faces were filled with smiles, making them look like a painting, extremely lively.

Nanny Zhao helped Shi Qing get off the carriage, and the group walked towards Lingyun Palace.

In addition to the Lu family, Xie Shuwei also came to the banquet today. After hearing about the Second Prince's coming-of-age ceremony, she begged Lu Wenbo to bring her along.

Lu Wenbo naturally couldn't bear to refuse Xie Shuwei, so he agreed to this matter. He even bought Xie Shuwei's clothes and headwear from the best shops in Beijing at his own expense.

Hsieh Su-wei boldly looked around. She had only seen the palace in TV dramas before, but now that she saw it with her own eyes, she couldn't help but be shocked.

The palace walls with carved beams and painted rafters are magnificent, and the desire for power within them is even more attractive.

Xie Shuwei had an idea in her mind. Lu Wenbo was indeed good to her, but with her appearance, she felt that she should not just cling to the position of Marquis's wife.

If there was even the slightest chance, she could hook up with a noble from the royal family. Wouldn't she then be second only to the emperor and above everyone else?

"Weiwei, there are many rules in the palace. Don't walk around the palace casually. Just stay with mother and Shi Qing."

Hsieh Su-wei nodded, "Lu Lang, I understand."

Lu Wenbai glared at her and quickly scolded her, "This is not the Marquis' Mansion, you should call me Lord Marquis."

Hsieh Su-wei was unhappy, but she had no choice but to rely on Lu Wenbo, so she had to suppress her dissatisfaction.

"Yes, Lord Marquis."

The Lu family members had different expressions. Shi Qing was too lazy to guess what they were thinking. After arriving at Lingxiao Hall, he found a seat and sat down at random.

Most of the ladies attending the banquet were acquaintances of Shi Qing, so they all came to greet him, but Lu Wenbai was completely ignored.

The old lady said unhappily, "Qingqing, you have completely lost the face of my mansion."

There was a flash of sarcasm in Shi Qing's eyes. The old lady usually pretended to be tolerant, but now she couldn't help but get angry.

She seemed to be the best to the original owner, but in fact she took advantage of the original owner the most.

"Mother, why do you say that? Is it because my daughter-in-law did something wrong?"

The old lady said coldly with a stern look on her face.

"My birthday banquet has been ridiculed to this day because I offended the Second Prince. If you were sensible, you should have personally gone to the Second Prince to apologize and clear up the misunderstanding, instead of letting me become a laughing stock."

Lu Shuang'er said, "Of course what mother said is right. Sister-in-law, you are so sensible, why don't you consider mother's reputation?"

The voices of the few people were very low, but very harsh.

Lu Wenbai knew that his mother and sister were speaking sternly, but he had no intention of joining in. His eyes fell on Shi Qing's face, wanting Shi Qing to bow his head and beg him personally.

Shi Qing raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Mother, this matter was caused by Miss Xie, why don't you let Miss Xie apologize.

Don’t you know, mother, that I’m the mistress of the Marquis’ Mansion? If my reputation is damaged, the Marquis’ Mansion will also be implicated. But it’s different for Miss Xie…”

Madam Lu always keeps her word. I thought that if I threatened Shi Qing with filial piety, she would compromise, but she didn't this time.

Although the few people spoke quietly, everyone who came to the banquet still noticed something fishy.

The old lady was worried that someone would make a fuss about this matter and affect Lu Wenbai's reinstatement, so she didn't say anything in the end.

Forget it, after the banquet is over, she will give Shi Qing a good scolding and make her apologize in person. She saw that the Second Prince treated Shi Qing politely.

"The Second Prince has arrived, and the Empress has arrived."

The noble ladies present looked at the man who stepped into the hall with their eyes filled with amazement.

The man was dressed in white, his facial features were too delicate, like frost and snow, and he looked like a banished immortal who was not interested in worldly affairs. His eyes were indifferent, as if he didn't care about anything in the world.

His eyes were deep, and he glanced at everyone inconspicuously, then passed by Shi Qing, and then returned to the gentleness he usually pretended to be.

"Greetings to the Queen, Second Prince."

Everyone stood up and saluted, with a look of respect on their faces.

Empress Yuan sat in the main seat and spoke in a gentle voice.

"No need to be so polite, just stand up."

The Queen and the Second Prince took their seats. There was drinking and chatting at the table. There was music and singing and dancing at the banquet. It was quite lively.

However, Emperor Shangwu still did not show up. Logically, Emperor Shangwen should have come to the palace by now.

Empress Yuan's face was not in a good mood, but she still entertained everyone warmly. In her heart, she was thinking, maybe Concubine Li was making trouble again, and the emperor hasn't arrived yet.

Concubine Li is the mother of the eldest prince. The two of them have never gotten along and almost never given each other a good face.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. Father may have been delayed by political matters and will be here soon."

Empress Yuan didn't want to worry the Second Prince, so she sighed.

"Your eldest brother has been married for half a year. When do you plan to get married? All the noble ladies in the capital are here for the banquet today. With so many beauties, is there anyone that the emperor likes?"

It's no wonder that the queen is worried. Ever since Shen Qingci was infected with the cold, he not only stopped going to the court, but also stayed away from women.

A young man of his age, or a boy from an ordinary family, would definitely have several concubines or maids.

Empress Yuan did send quite a few beauties, but they were all returned intact by Shen Qingci, under the pretext that his body had not fully recovered yet and it was not appropriate to break the rules.

Given the status of the Yuan family, the position of crown prince should have belonged to Shen Qingci, but he was poisoned by a cold, and the imperial physician also said that Shen Qingci was likely to have only ten years to live.

As for offspring, it is not certain whether there are any.

Empress Yuan thought cruelly in her heart that as long as her son had a child, she would accept it no matter if he was a widow or a second-married girl.

Shen Qingci inadvertently withdrew his gaze and said lightly.

"Vulgar women are not worthy of the sight."

Queen Yuan, "..."

There was excitement in his eyes, he did not like ordinary noble ladies.

But the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion, although she rejected him in every possible way, made him miss her all the time.

He was not a lustful person, but the accidental incident at the Marquis' Mansion that night made him greedy for the taste of a young woman, and he just wanted to bully her severely.

Be it robbing someone by force or stealing his wife, as long as it achieves the goal, what's the harm...

Shi Qing was sweating profusely when he was looked at by Shen Qingci, as if he was being stared at by a hungry wolf.

Lu Wenbai thought of the birthday banquet and decided to wait until the banquet was over before going to the second prince to resolve the issue.

After all, he is the Marquis of Ningyuan, and his father's merits are still there. His father and brother died in the battle. Just for this reason, the emperor will not abandon the Marquis of Ningyuan's Mansion.

Amid the bustling discussions of the crowd, Emperor Shangwu arrived at Lingxiao Palace.

Everyone saluted, and Emperor Shangwu waved his hand, "Today is the emperor's coming-of-age ceremony, my dear ministers, there is no need to be so polite."

"Yes, thank you Your Majesty."