The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

As Song Siyao looked at Yan Wei, Yan Wei was also sizing up Song Siyao.

When Yan Wei saw Song Siyao staring at him, he quickly looked away.

His face was calm, but no one knew the turbulent emotions surging beneath.

The person I had been searching for for so long turned out to be right beside me.

He even regretted that he hadn't gone with his father when Song Siyao and Meng Zhanting broke off their relationship.

Otherwise, he would have seen Song Siyao long ago.

"Yan Wei, are you nervous?" Shen Pei noticed Yan Wei's unusual behavior and asked casually.

"Yes, Your Highness." Yan Wei did not hide anything.

Shen Pei asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why?"

Yan Wei was the most talented scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He had traveled extensively, seen the mountains and rivers of the Nine Provinces, and visited many countries. He was very knowledgeable and experienced. This was the first time Shen Pei had seen such emotions in him.

"Your Majesty, you are a rare guest today. Since you injured your leg, I have never seen you attend a palace banquet. What brings you here today?"

As Yan Wei was pondering how to answer, Shen Xuan, who was standing nearby, greeted Shen Pei with a smile.

"When did Prince Yu become the master of this palace, and I became the guest?"

Shen Pei's expression was serious, and his tone was icy, leaving Shen Xuan feeling extremely embarrassed.

"Brother, it was just a slip of the tongue, a slip of the tongue."

Shen Xuan's gaze fell on Shen Pei's legs, and her smile deepened. "Brother, I heard you're looking for Doctor Feng's master? You haven't been deceived by Doctor Feng, have you? He said he has a master, but no one has ever seen his master. So, brother, don't have too high hopes. Actually, you're doing quite well now. You don't have to share Father's burdens. I'm busy every day, sometimes I don't even have time for lunch. I envy your leisure."

Shen Pei understood Shen Xuan's sarcastic tone, which was nothing more than mocking him for his injured legs, which made him unable to move around easily and thus prevented him from being valued by Emperor Changlong.

Shen Pei was wounded on the battlefield and narrowly won the battle against Qi. However, Qi quickly returned to the fray. In the end, it was the Marquis of Zhenbei who led the troops to completely defeat the enemy.

After that, he kept seeking medical treatment, and Emperor Changlong stripped him of many of his official powers, but retained his military power.

"Is Prince Yu complaining that the burdens your father has placed on you are too heavy, leaving you no time even for lunch?"

Shen Pei remained calm and composed, his gaze deep and unfathomable, like a bottomless pool of ice.

Upon hearing this, a hint of panic flashed in Shen Xuan's eyes, and he quickly explained, "Your Majesty has misunderstood, that's not what I meant."

A cold smile appeared on Shen Pei's lips, but he did not answer Shen Xuan.

It doesn't matter whether he misunderstands or not; what matters is whether his father will misunderstand.

He believed that it wouldn't be long before Shen Xuan's words reached his father's ears without him even having to lift a finger. At that time, his father would make sure Shen Xuan suffered a terrible fate.

Seeing that Shen Pei wouldn't listen to his explanation, Shen Xuan panicked even more and stood up abruptly. "Brother, listen to me, I really didn't mean that..."

“Prince Yu, excessive explanation is nothing but a cover-up.” After saying this, Shen Pei sat down in his seat.

Shen Xuan was at a loss for words. If he explained, it would be a cover-up; if he didn't explain, it would confirm that he was complaining to Emperor Changlong.

He was caught in a dilemma, so he sat down blankly, looking completely lost.

Shen Pei didn't even glance at Shen Xuan. He quickly found Song Siyao among the guests, and his expression instantly relaxed.

As luck would have it, Song Siyao was sitting next to Song Yu'er.

Qiwu Palace has arranged a long table banquet today, symbolizing longevity and good health.

There is one table for male and female guests.

Each family makes the food together, symbolizing family harmony. The families are also close to each other, symbolizing peace and unity throughout the world.

"Are you Miss Song the Second?"

As soon as Song Siyao sat down, a girl in a green dress sitting to her right greeted her with a smile.

She nodded slightly.

The girl in the green dress had a round, cheerful face, and big, round, bright, and lively eyes. Every smile and frown of hers was incredibly cute.

"My name is Jiang Hexia."

Jiang Hexia extended her chubby little white hand to Song Siyao, "It's nice to meet you. Can we be friends?"

Looking into Jiang Hexia's clear and sincere eyes, Song Siyao, who had seen countless people, knew that Jiang Hexia was genuine.

“Okay.” Song Siyao reached out and took Jiang Hexia’s hand.

Jiang Hexia stared at Song Siyao's face and said, "You look exactly like Brother Siyan."

The gesture she made to befriend Song Siyao just now was taught to her by Song Siyan.

"Are you very familiar with my brother?" Song Siyao asked curiously, wondering what kind of person her twin brother was.

Shen Pei helped her many times, probably partly because of Song Siyan, and Jiang Hexia seemed to like Song Siyan very much as well.

"Yes, we're very close. We're childhood sweethearts..." Jiang Hexia realized she had said something wrong and blushed instantly. She quickly corrected herself, "He's my biological brother, who isn't related to me by blood."

"He taught me to climb trees, fish in the river, practice martial arts, play the zither, paint, and play chess..."

Jiang Hexia recounted many of her memories with Song Siyan in one breath.

She had a smile on her face, but her eyes were already red, and there was endless sadness hidden in them.

Shedding tears in the palace was considered unlucky, so she bit her lip and held back her tears.

She thought she would never see her brother Si Yan again.

A hint of joy appeared in Song Siyan's eyes; her brother was indeed an interesting person.

The sign that a person has completely disappeared from the world is that no one remembers him anymore.

Her brother is still alive as long as someone remembers and cares for him.

Jiang Hexia quickly composed herself and looked at Song Siyao, asking, "You and Brother Siyan were born on the same day, so I'll call you sister."

"Okay." Song Siyao smiled faintly.

Jiang Hexia's eyes suddenly caught something, then she covered her mouth and chuckled, whispering, "Sister Song, I saw someone watching you."

"You must be mistaken, there are so many people here." Song Siyao could sense the gazes behind her, and there was more than one gaze.

"He really was watching you, but you were behind his back, so you didn't know."

Jiang Hexia said with a gossipy look, "Moreover, everyone saw how openly the prince defended you just now. From what I've observed, the prince has probably taken a liking to you."

"Based on your observation? How old are you, yet you already have experience?" Song Siyao teased.

“I’m only half a year younger than you. Although I have no experience, I’ve seen a lot. The way the prince looks at you is exactly the same way my father looks at my mother.”

Jiang Hexia is General Jiang's only daughter. General Jiang and Madam Jiang are known for their loving relationship. Although they only have one daughter, General Jiang has never taken a concubine.

She then feigned mystery, saying, "Sister Song, Prince Ling is aloof and doesn't like attending banquets like this. Especially in recent years, we've rarely seen him."

She smiled at Song Siyao, "I wonder if he came to the palace for the banquet today because you came too?"