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As expected, the Ningguo Mansion's wedding banquet was sparsely attended, as the attendees were either classmates or relatives, mostly familiar children. Again, there were no separate courtyards, and no separate tables for men and women. The hall contained only seven or eight round mahogany tables, each covered with a brocade tablecloth embroidered with gold thread. Jade chopsticks and glass wine glasses were already laid out. Young people gathered in groups of three or four, chatting and laughing. The occasional sound of the girls' silvery laughter mingled with the cheerful chatter of the boys, creating a particularly lively atmosphere.

"Sister, here, here, these two tables are ours." Princess Anran, having eaten two cakes, wasn't completely satisfied. Just as she was about to doze off, her eyes suddenly lit up and she quickly stood up. She trotted over, her goose-yellow skirt lifted. The pearl hairpins in her hair swayed gently, shimmering in the candlelight.

"Royal brother, Brother Silang, this table." Yunshu and Wangshu also stood up and rushed out immediately. Their relationship with Silang was now even closer than their relationship with the emperor. The two young men, one on each side, grabbed the sleeves of the newcomer, their eyes full of intimacy.

"I'm late, sister. If I had known, I would have asked Brother Xiaokang to take you to the General's Mansion for dinner first, and then come back." Jing Chunxi hugged her, his tone full of apology. She was wearing a rouge-red brocade dress with a lotus pattern, the collar adorned with pearls, which made her skin look even whiter than snow.

"How can that be? Wouldn't the Ningguo Mansion be deserted when the good news comes? We've come all the way here to support our cousin." Xue Cheng returned her hug and pulled her to sit next to him, clinging to her like always. As she spoke, she winked at the Ningguo Prince, who sat in the main seat, and he immediately returned her grateful smile.

Fate is such a strange thing. They were just good sisters, but because of an imperial decree granting them marriage, they became sisters-in-law. Jing Chunxi thought of this and couldn't help but look up at Xu Zize beside her. Coincidentally, he was looking over at her too, and when their eyes met, they both smiled unconsciously.

"Your Majesty doesn't want to delay it that long. Now is the time for the court to recruit people, so the palace examination will be held in ten days." Xu Zize said as he picked up the jade pot and poured wine for everyone with elegant and calm movements.

The prince, princess, princess-in-law, and three high school students were seated together, naturally at the main table. Princess Anyang and the two princes, Yunwang and Shuwang, were reluctant, preferring to be with their friends, but their status forced them to compromise. They slowly made their way to the main table, their eyes flicking to their companions, who were laughing and playing at the nearby table.

Princess Anyang was still happy to be able to sit next to Jing Chunxi. She didn't care who was sitting opposite her, she just focused on talking to Jing Chunxi about the palace. She leaned close to Jing Chunxi's ear, her voice low, but she couldn't hide the urgency in her words.

"Sister Xi, do you know? Those old stubborn people are making trouble again and making father angry. If it weren't for the fact that mother is pregnant again and another concubine is also pregnant, there will definitely be chaos." She pouted her lips and twisted her belt with her fingers nervously.

"The Left Prime Minister has a granddaughter who was already sixteen last year. She is very arrogant and domineering. She has never been engaged and has even said that she is waiting for the draft." Anyang became more and more angry as he spoke, and his cheeks puffed up.

"I've told my father and eldest brother that she can't stay in the palace even if she's selected as a concubine, otherwise my brother and I will pretend to be ghosts and scare her to death at night." She made a face as she spoke, which made Jing Chunxi laugh.

"The Queen Mother said that the talent show is a matter of time, Sister Xi, please don't let..." Anyang was talking about the key point when he suddenly felt a gaze falling on him.

"Your Highness Princess Anyang," Princess Anyang finally caught Jing Chunxi talking, so she chattered endlessly. Who would have thought that she would be glared at by her brother, the emperor, Xu Zize, and issued a warning. He frowned slightly, and tapped his fingertips lightly on the rim of the wine glass.

"What are you doing? There are no other people of your age in the palace who you can talk to, so you just let her talk."

Jing Chunxi, who was sitting next to him, quickly reached out and pinched his waist, signaling him not to be so serious. Her fingertips felt the firm texture through the fabric, and she hurriedly tried to withdraw her hand, but he quietly grasped it under the table.

"Don't listen to her. I won't break my promise to Xi'er." Xu Zize's body softened as she pinched him. His anger subsided, and his tone softened. His fingertips gently stroked the back of her hand, and tenderness rippled through his eyes.

After saying that, she turned her head and whispered to Jing Chunxi, "Can we go into the space tonight?" The warm breath blew past her ears, and her face turned red, "Oh my God! What does Brother Xiaokang want to do?" She shrank back subconsciously, the tip of her ear was stained with crimson, and she looked around hurriedly. Fortunately, there were many people around and no one noticed the two of them.

"What are you thinking about, Xier?" Just now, there was a smile in Dan Feng's eyes, which was a bit teasing, but now he sat up straight with a serious face, "Of course I'm going in to pick out books! Brother Xiaokang hasn't figured out how to tell father the sources of so many books, so he can only pick out the useful ones and give them to the Ministry of Works first." As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass and took a sip, but the corners of his lips rose slightly.

"Where are we going? Sister Xi, I want to go too." Princess Anyang only heard the word "go," thinking they were going somewhere nice, so she responded immediately, fearing she'd be left behind. She clung to Jing Chunxi's arm, her eyes sparkling.

"I'm going too!" Yunshu and Wangshu, unwilling to be left behind, quickly chimed in. The two teenagers squeezed up to Xu Zize, one on each side, grabbing his sleeves.

"Hey! I said I would go to the bookstore with your sister Xi to pick out some books, and you all followed me. It seems that I should let you read more books. I will talk to the teacher about it another day." Xu Zize raised his eyebrows and looked at the two people who froze for a moment, then slowly picked up a piece of lotus cake and put it on Jing Chunxi's plate.

That one sentence left them speechless. Yunshu and Wangshu acted listless, seemingly tiring of being forced to study. They retreated to their seats with slumped shoulders. Anyang pouted as he let go of Jing Chunxi's sleeve and sullenly lifted the jade pendant from his waist.

"It's all your fault. Everyone is so happy, but you spoil the fun." Jing Chunxi slapped his hand away, turned to Princess Anyang, and whispered softly.

After a few words, Princess Anyang started to laugh, with a look of surprise on her face, "Really?"

"When did my sister ever lie to you?"