After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

The Gu family and the Sixth Prince's residence have never had any interaction, so what is he doing here?

Could they be here to deliver an imperial decree? Su Xiuran's mind raced with wild thoughts.

Only the three brothers were somewhat happy; the fact that the sixth prince had come at this time meant that their father's situation had taken a turn for the better.

Su Xiuran snapped out of her thoughts and stepped forward to bow.

"Greetings to the Sixth Prince"

Chu Jingyan raised his hand in a gesture of support: "Madam, please excuse the formalities. I hope my visit is not intrusive."

"It is truly an honor for the Sixth Prince to grace my humble abode with his presence and to attend the full moon celebration."

"Go and bring the young lady over here," Su Xiuran said to the maid behind her.

Chu Jingyan nodded; that was exactly what he was thinking.

Gu Linglong was carried to Chu Jingyan by the wet nurse.

[Hey, so the sixth guy didn't get beaten up?]

Chu Jingyan: "..."

Chu Jingyan glanced at Gu Linglong, who was dressed in red, and saw her tugging at her braids. He pursed his lips and said slowly.

"This child is..."

Su Xiuran stepped forward to clarify: "...It's a girl."

Chu Jingyan: "..."

Chu Jingyan placed his finger on his forehead: "I mean, this braid seems to make her a little uncomfortable; she keeps scratching it."

Upon hearing this, the wet nurse immediately tidied Gu Linglong's braids.

Su Xiuran smiled awkwardly: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Wow, no wonder he's the protagonist! His observations are so meticulous. Oh my god, this is what the protagonist is like! I need to latch onto his coattails!

Chu Jingyan: "..."

Su Xiuran: "..."

Fortunately, the Sixth Prince couldn't hear his daughter's thoughts, otherwise she would have been so embarrassed. A man's leg isn't something you can just cling to so easily.

I don't know what my daughter was thinking, making her try to curry favor with the Sixth Prince. She's still just a child and doesn't understand the proper separation between men and women.

Chu Jingyan said calmly, "May I hug her?"

"certainly"

Chu Jingyan awkwardly held Gu Linglong in his arms, secretly taking out a soul-detecting talisman from his sleeve with one hand.

Chu Jingyan wanted to find out Gu Linglong's origins. Under the Soul-Detecting Talisman, any demons or monsters that tried to possess another body would have nowhere to hide.

[Huh? What's spying on me?]

Chu Jingyan, who was holding her, trembled: You can feel it even like this?

But after a short while, Gu Linglong showed no adverse reactions. The Soul-Detecting Talisman spontaneously combusted without fire, proving that she had not been possessed!

It's a pity Gu Linglong can't speak, otherwise Gao Di would have to stick a truth-telling talisman on her.

Chu Jingyan returned Gu Linglong to the wet nurse.

News of the Sixth Prince's visit to the Gu residence spread quickly, and everyone speculated about the reasons behind it.

Could it be that Gu Mingtang is working for the Sixth Prince? Was he imprisoned this time just to make money for the Sixth Prince?

Did the emperor wrong Gu Mingtang? Why send a prince to appease him?

The Sixth Prince went to deliver the imperial decree? Is the Gu family doomed?

However, only a handful of people actually attended the banquet; most remained hesitant and observed. A few savvy individuals didn't attend, but still sent their gifts.

Afterwards, one could say that something had delayed them, thus smoothing things over without arousing the emperor's suspicion.

One word: absolutely!

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up when she heard the news.

"Prefect Gu Minghai and his family have arrived."

Su Xiuran frowned slightly. What were they doing here?

Gu Minghai first bowed to the Sixth Prince, but seeing that the prince was indifferent to him, he didn't want to make a fool of himself and left awkwardly.

"Sister-in-law, congratulations on Linglong's healthy growth and long life!" she said, handing over the gift.

Su Xiuran raised her hand, and Chunhe took it. "Thank you for your kindness. Please take a seat."

With the Sixth Prince present, Su Xiuran didn't want to cause any embarrassment.

[Pah! You dare to come here? If it weren't for you, my father wouldn't be in jail.]

The Prime Minister's Lackey

Prime Minister? Chu Jingyan then raised his eyes and looked at Gu Minghai. He had a high nose and thin lips, and wore a bamboo-green robe. He was quite handsome.

The current dynasty has two prime ministers, left and right. The left prime minister is the maternal grandfather of the second prince. Under the control of the left prime minister, the emperor has never been able to select the most suitable right prime minister.

Originally, Gu Mingtang, the Minister of Revenue, had the highest popularity and prestige, but now he is in prison for embezzling military funds.

【You and him...\or^@%@$%】

It's untranslatable, but the language used was really vulgar!

Everyone resisted the urge to pick their ears.

Judging from Gu Linglong's few words and the current situation, Gu Mingtang may have been framed by the Prime Minister and Gu Minghai.

It turns out that not only royalty, but also officials and their families engage in such intrigue and power struggles.

……

More than ten tables were prepared, but not even two tables were full...

Chu Jingyan did not refuse too much and took Gu Linglong and Gu Yu'an to sit at the main table.

Gu Linglong stared wide-eyed at the table laden with delicacies and fine wine, swallowing hard.

I really want to eat it...

Su Xiuran sent a maid to serve food to the Sixth Prince. The maid placed a piece of braised pork on Chu Jingyan's plate.

Before Chu Jingyan could even pick up his chopsticks, a chubby little hand grabbed a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth.

The young maidservant broke out in a cold sweat: "Miss, you can't eat this! Spit it out!"

Chu Jingyan froze. She actually snatched the meat?

"Cough cough cough..."

It was too oily, and Gu Linglong choked and coughed…

Gu Yu'an rushed over like an arrow, pried open Gu Linglong's mouth, and said, "Little sister, spit it out! You can't eat that!"

But Gu Linglong covered her mouth tightly with her hand.

No, I won't throw up. Why can't I eat at my baby's full moon celebration? What's the point of having a full moon celebration if I can't eat?

Su Xiuran rushed over, sweating profusely. She forcibly pried open Gu Linglong's hand and pulled out the piece of braised pork.

She's only a month old, hasn't even grown any teeth yet, and already wants to eat meat—what a gluttonous little girl!

"Ah ...

My flesh...

Su Xiuran breathed a sigh of relief and didn't dare to let Gu Linglong sit near the table anymore. She called Chunhe to take her daughter away.

The less-than-pleasant lunch came to an end.

Accompanied by the Gu brothers, Chu Jingyan strolled through the back garden, secretly observing his surroundings and suspecting that the Gu family must possess some rare and precious treasures.

Gu Yu'an also sensed that something was wrong with the Sixth Prince. Why would a good person visit a house and have to go in and wander around the outhouse and woodshed?

This sixth prince doesn't have any special fetishes, does he?

After wandering around for a while, Chu Jingyan found nothing. At this moment, a servant informed the lady that she invited them to the front yard to watch a play.

Lin Xiaoxiao came as Gu Minghai's cousin, and when she saw everyone preparing to listen to the opera, she knew her chance had come.

It's been such a long time, Chu Jingyan!

This time, she was determined to win over the Sixth Prince. She stepped forward, concealing a hint of malice in her eyes.

"Sixth Prince, Madam Gu, I've recently acquired a new troupe. I dare say none of you here have ever heard of their performances before. They're quite novel. Why don't you give them a listen?"

Just as Su Xiuran was about to refuse, Gu Linglong said, "Okay, I'd like to hear it, but I wonder how original it will be."

"Thank you so much."

Chu Jingyan nodded slightly and sat down below the stage.

Lin Xiaoxiao was even more excited to receive the approval, as she had spent a lot of points in the system to get this program.

It is said to be extremely popular and trendy in a place called Xia Kingdom.

She couldn't wait to see the admiring looks she received from everyone present.

Imagine the countless praises coming her way, and even being discovered by the Sixth Prince and invited to perform at the palace. Wouldn't that be her chance?

Thinking about this, she felt a blissful sense of euphoria and clapped her hands.

A line of men and a line of women emerged from opposite sides of the stage, forming a beautiful stage design.

The drums, pipa, and guzheng begin to play, the prelude full of power and novelty.

"I've never heard of that before."

"I must say, it actually sounds quite nice."

"Lin Xiaoxiao is quite capable."

Lin Xiaoxiao observed everyone's reactions, and smiled slightly. Yes, that's it, don't stop.

Su Xiuran clenched her fists, which were hidden in her sleeves. If the Sixth Prince took a liking to her, her Gu family would be in for a world of trouble.

The Gu brothers watched Chu Jingyan's expression closely, raising their eyebrows slightly as the music started.

They didn't want Lin Xiaoxiao to steal the spotlight and were thinking about how to sabotage her when the singing started.

My heart is pounding, love is like a raging fire~ You're laughing~ I'm the one who's going crazy, love is like fire, it warms my heart, I see the flames of love flickering~

The people on stage swayed their heads and arms wildly to the music.

The expressions on the faces of the people in the audience cracked inch by inch...

These bizarre dance moves and explicit lyrics were quite a sensation in the entire Daqing Dynasty.

"Indecent and immoral"

"Offensive to public morals"

"This...this...I don't know where they hired this person from."

Lin Xiaoxiao was also stunned. She had taken the song list and sent the opera performers to rehearse. How could this be?

Wasn't this supposed to be the most popular song in Xia Kingdom? How come it's so cheesy?

Su Xiuran pretended to drink tea to hide her smile. She couldn't laugh, she couldn't laugh, the Sixth Prince was still here, it would be impolite.

The Gu brothers also covered their lips with their sleeves, their expressions almost distorted.

In the end, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Then they quickly held it in, their mouths almost forming an "O" shape, for two brothers who received higher education from a young age.

They're professionals at suppressing laughter, unless they really can't help it.