Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the dude to take power

When Wen Xingchen and Wanru reached a wide area, Wanru explained, "They both insisted on following me."

Wen Xingchen doesn't care about this matter.

"Why did you enter the palace today?"

"My father is Prince Rong, how can I not come to such an occasion?"

Wen Xingchen asked, "Aren't you sick?"

"It's already been a while. You forgot, I went to the palace during the last palace banquet."

Wen Xingchen rolled his eyes at him.

"What I mean is, you can be sick, and it won't get better in a short time." Are you pretending to be sick?

"why?"

"Xixia Shichen hasn't left yet, and the princess to be married off hasn't been chosen yet. Why are you showing off in the palace? If you're chosen, won't you be married off?"

Wanru: "I don't want to go to the marriage."

Wen Xingchen said: "If you don't want to marry, then make some noise."

What's going on?

"We'll go horseback riding later. You can pretend to have hit your head and act dumb for a few days. After Xixia Shichen leaves, you can get better."

"..."

Afterwards, the two men rode their horses, and within two laps, they seemed to fall off their horses and fell into unconsciousness.

Wen Xingchen quickly called the imperial physician and ordered someone to send him out of the palace.

After she finished all this, she returned to the warm room.

Outside the administrative hall

Chen Jingting is on duty.

Xiao Bo quietly walked up to Chen Jingting and said, "Chen Jingting, something happened to Princess Huayang."

Chen Jingting glanced at Xiao Bo silently.

"Your Highness Prince Wu, did Princess Huayang offend you before?"

"Why do you ask that?"

"I can see gloating in your Highness's eyes."

"Is it so obvious?"

It couldn't be more obvious.

"That's probably because I consider you a friend. We've been through thick and thin together. I don't want you to be ridiculed for the rest of your life."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Your Highness is not a fish, so how can you understand the joy of a fish?"

"......" Just be happy. "The palace is very lively today. Someone is trying to poison Princess Huayang. They're trying to stop your marriage."

King Wu felt a sense of mutual respect for Chen Jingting.

Not to mention the Chen family, the two of them had shared hardships in Jiangnan, and he really regarded Chen Jingting as a friend.

As for Wen Xingchen?

He knew his cousin well.

Her feelings for Chen Jingting must have been a spur-of-the-moment impulse and not sincere at all.

She either used Chen Jingting as a target to deal with Prince Jin out of vanity, or she wanted to unite with Prince Jin to deal with the Chen family.

Either way, he wasn't happy.

If my cousin really likes my second brother, then she should marry him.

But my cousin asked me to find Chen Jingting?

Antidote?

Based on his understanding of his cousin, she was not someone who could make such a great sacrifice for a man.

conspiracy?

Does she have the brains?

But... Wen Xingchen has really grown smart recently.

With his friend on one side and his cousin on the other, his balance was slightly tilted.

"If you don't want this marriage, can I help you?"

Chen Jingting cursed in his heart, and looked at Xiao Bo with a look that felt like he was looking at a fool.

"In that case, Your Highness Prince Wu should take Princess Huayang away."

"I have said this, but Princess Huayang won't leave. Do you understand?" Xiao Bo continued to persuade her, "If you regret it now, it's not too late."

"..."

Before the banquet began, Wen Xingchen went to the warm room where the banquet was held.

When she went in, almost all the invited guests were present.

Men and women sat separately, and Wen Xingchen sat on the female side.

She looked over from afar and saw Xiao Bo was already there.

Their eyes met, Wen Xingchen signaled with his eyes, and Xiao Bo just nodded.

Wen Xingchen felt a little relieved after getting Xiao Bo's confirmation.

She was looking down at the decorations on the table when she heard a loud and high voice.

"The Emperor, Empress, Imperial Noble Consort, Consort Xian, and Consort Xi have arrived..."

Wen Xingchen saw the emperor and empress in front, several concubines behind, and then the Western Xia envoys and Xiao Sheng, Xiao Yue and Furun.

It is the Empress' birthday, and the Emperor wants to hold a grand celebration, and at the same time let the Xixia envoys experience the customs of Daliang.

Wen Xingchen shifted his gaze away from the Queen and the Emperor, and was about to look away when he saw Concubine Xi looking at him meaningfully.

Wen Xingchen snorted in his heart, then stood up and paid his respects as the Emperor and the Empress sat down.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"Everyone, get up."

The guests of honor had already taken their seats, and then the eunuch following Emperor Jingtai read out the congratulatory message written by the students of the Hanlin Academy to the Empress.

Every year on the emperor and empress’ birthdays, the Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy would write inscriptions to congratulate them.

Emperor Jingtai then announced the official opening of the banquet, and the music and dance performance by the Bell and Drum Department began, and dishes were placed on the table in front one after another.

The food in the palace is naturally exquisite.

But she eats it so often that she gets tired of it.

Xi Ling'er mumbled something behind him, "Princess Huayang, why didn't Princess Wanru come? Did something happen?"

Wen Xingchen said, "She fell off her horse and has already gone home."

"Oh. How did you break your leg?"

"You're not very skilled, what else could that be? Not only are you not very skilled, but you're also daring enough to compete with this princess. Isn't that asking for trouble?"

"..."

Wen Xingchen glanced back at Xi Ling'er, only to hear her say to the people around her, "The fruit wine in this palace is indeed delicious. Would you like to try it too?"

After hearing Xiling'er's words, the other young ladies began to taste the fruit wine.

Before Wen Xingchen could say anything, the palace maid next to him poured him fruit wine.

Wen Xingchen looked back at her and remembered her appearance.

But she didn't move.

Seeing this, the palace maid asked in a low voice, "Princess Huayang, do you not like today's drinks?"

Wen Xingchen glanced outside the door of Wangnuan Pavilion, but did not see Chen Jingting.

"Princess Huayang, do you want me to prepare anything else for you?"

"Please serve tea to this princess."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Wen Xingchen looked around but didn't see Chen Jingting. Then she called the attendant palace maid and said, "Go outside and see if Chen Jingting is there?"

"Yes, slave, go right away."

The palace maid went out and came back soon.

"Chen Silang is waiting outside."

After hearing this, Wen Xingchen felt a little relieved.

After the palace maid brought the tea, Wen Xingchen picked up the tea and took a small sip.

The tea has a strong aroma, it is indeed a good tea.

Wen Xingchen took a sip but didn't rush to drink more. She felt someone was staring at her from behind.

I looked back, but found nothing.

Seeing Princess Huayang looking back, Xi Ling'er asked in confusion, "What are you looking at, Princess Huayang?"