The weak prince's queen

"Where is Prince Jin?" The queen leaned lazily on the phoenix chair with a faint smile on her lips, and asked in a leisurely tone.

"In reply to Your Majesty, we have entered the palace gate and will be there soon." Nanny Liu, who was serving on the side, answered respectfully.

"Yes." The queen nodded slightly, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes. Her fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, as if she was thinking about something important.

Soon, footsteps were heard, and Xiao Yichen and Chu Xiyue walked into the palace together. Their steps were light and graceful, like a pair of immortals descending to earth.

"Greetings, Your Highness, Princess..." The palace maids greeted the two of them, bowing one after another. Their voices were clear and melodious, like the sound of a yellow oriole escaping a valley.

"No need to be polite..." Xiao Yichen raised his hand slightly, motioning for everyone to stand up. His eyes were deep and sharp, revealing a sense of majesty.

"Uncle Emperor, Aunt Emperor." At this time, a fat and big-eared man came up and greeted the two with a smile.

Chu Xiyue looked at the strange man in front of her, smiled slightly, and muttered to herself: Oh my god, who is this prince? Why is he so fat? But he looks quite kind.

"Prince, you are becoming more and more handsome." Xiao Yichen praised politely.

Chu Xiyue almost laughed out loud when she heard this, thinking to herself: No way, the Crown Prince? That means the Queen's son? He's such a handsome man. Xiao Yichen's eyesight is not good, he's obviously fat and ugly.

The first time the prince saw Chu Xiyue, he was attracted by her peerless beauty and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: It's such a waste to have such a beauty be the princess of a sickly boy.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived..." a eunuch announced in a loud voice.

"Your Highness, long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! A thousand years and a thousand years of life..." Everyone shouted in unison, their voices echoing in the spacious palace.

"Greetings to the Emperor, Father, and the Empress." The prince bowed respectfully.

The air is filled with a solemn yet warm and harmonious atmosphere.

Although Chu Xiyue's heart was nearly jumping out of her chest with nervousness, she knew that she couldn't make any mistakes at this moment, so she tried her best to remain calm and saluted with everyone else. Although her movements were a little unfamiliar, she did her best to follow the standard.

"Please stand up... Today is a family dinner. You don't have to be too restrained. Please take your seats." The emperor sitting on the dragon throne said gently, with a bit of kindness and comfort in his tone.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Then, everyone sat down in order of status, and the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed.

"Let the banquet begin!" Eunuch Wang, who was standing next to the emperor, announced loudly.

Chu Xiyue sat down next to Xiao Yichen. Facing the dazzling array of delicacies on the table, her stomach rumbled involuntarily. Despite trying to control her demeanor and maintain a positive image, she couldn't help but reveal a hint of eagerness and excitement as she savored the delicious food. After all, for someone on high alert for so long, delicious food was undoubtedly one of the best comforts. Despite this, she carefully ate her food, fearing she'd leave a bad impression.

Xiao Yichen keenly noticed Chu Xiyue's nervousness. He patted her hand gently, trying to make her relax.

At this moment, the sharp-eyed queen happened to see this scene, and a surge of ecstasy surged in her heart. She secretly thought that Lin Ruoxue seemed to be a person worth pursuing, after all, her father, Minister Lin, was a close confidant of the queen.

"Come, let's raise our glasses together to congratulate Prince Jin and Princess Jin on their wedding!" the Queen suggested enthusiastically.

"Your Majesty, I thank the Emperor and the Empress for their grace." Xiao Yichen responded respectfully.

"My royal brother is not in good health, so you don't have to worry about those red tapes." The emperor said with a smile.

"Yes, my royal brother." Xiao Yichen answered respectfully.

Although the emperor said there was no need to be so reserved, the atmosphere at the banquet was still somewhat tense. Chu Xiyue carefully enjoyed some of the meal, trying her best to maintain an elegant and proper demeanor.