To divorce his wife, the top scholar preferred being cuckolded to wearing a red hat.

Ling Fei sent the invitation to the welcome banquet to Su Mingyue.

"Your Majesty, the palace has invited the Kyushu Merchant Guild to participate this time. Would you like to join us?"

"Of course I will participate, and I will participate as the eldest daughter of the Su family."

"Lord Zhan has been inquiring about Young Master Yue's whereabouts recently. Should we give him some information?" Because of the Qingzhou City incident, the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce has had quite a bit of dealings with Lord Zhan.

Prince Zhan had witnessed the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce's ability to transport goods, so it was understandable that he wanted to learn more about the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce and even make contact with the people behind it.

Everyone wants to know who is behind the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce.

"Just bring your own people. As for them trying to find out who's behind it all, let them do it. It's up to them to decide."

"Master, Qingzhou City is now your fiefdom. Should we make new arrangements for Qingzhou City?"

“Not for now.” Su Mingyue shook her head: “Qingzhou City cannot be touched for the time being. The Emperor is not yet at ease with me and Prince Zhan. Giving me Qingzhou City as my fief is just a way of testing the waters.”

The emperor's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

Ling Fei understood.

The welcoming banquet was held to celebrate the achievements of the meritorious officials of Qingzhou City.

So tonight's main characters are Su Mingyue, who has contributed to Qingzhou City, Prince Zhan, and countless soldiers.

The prefect of Qingzhou and Zhao Deyou, the general guarding the city, were also commended, and they attended the banquet as well.

As soon as the banquet began, the Emperor rewarded those who had made contributions to Qingzhou City. When Prefect Yang learned that the Emperor had given Qingzhou City to Su Mingyue as her fief, he was both surprised and unsurprised.

Zhao Deyou and Prefect Yang took the opportunity to toast Su Mingyue and Xiao Zhan: "Your Highness, Miss Su. You have made the greatest contribution to the Qingzhou City matter. If it weren't for you, this epidemic would not have been resolved so quickly."

"It's all thanks to the hard work of all the people and soldiers. It wouldn't have been so easy if everyone hadn't cooperated so actively." The War Prince raised his wine cup.

Prefect Yang raised his cup to Su Mingyue: "Princess, Qingzhou City is now your fiefdom. When will you take office?"

"No rush." ​​Su Mingyue raised her glass to him: "Lord Yang, you will still need to put in more effort in the reconstruction work after the pandemic."

"This is what a lower official should do."

At today's banquet, many people tried to get close to Su Mingyue, their desire to befriend her was obvious.

Whenever someone came, Xiao Zhan would always be by their side, his desire to assert his dominance was obvious.

Even Consort Shu and Consort Wang looked at Su Mingyue with great affection today.

Previously, when Su Mingyue appeared, they would definitely ridicule her. Now that she's a celebrity, they naturally don't dare to give her a disapproving look.

Consort Wang's face showed her delight.

She had thought that her son's trip to Qingzhou City would be a near-death experience, but the situation there was much better than she had imagined, and he even managed to gain some merit.

She smiled and looked at Consort Shu: "Consort Shu, I heard that the spy who colluded with Xiqi was previously a staff member of Prince Ming. The fact that the people of Xiqi almost destroyed Qingzhou City, I wonder if the person behind it is related to Prince Ming? He is the prince of Nanli, the only prince among all the princes to be granted the title of Prince by the Emperor. He wouldn't do something foolish."

Consort Shu, who had been in a good mood, immediately darkened her expression when Consort Wang brought up the matter: "Sister, the Emperor hasn't said anything about this matter involving Ming'er. What are you saying? Ming'er did take that person in, but after that person committed a crime, Ming'er stopped using him. Someone like him, who would do anything for his future, who knows who he'll choose as his master. Speaking of the Fifth Prince, he's really something, blending into his ranks without anyone noticing."

In my opinion, the Fifth Prince really owes his credit to County Princess Su. If it weren't for her sharp eyes that discovered the spy in time, the Fifth Prince would have had a hard time getting the credit back.

Consort Shu showed no mercy whatsoever.

She would never agree to being blamed for something.

Seeing that Consort Shu was annoyed, Consort Wang covered her mouth and laughed: "Ming Wang is really something, how could he have chosen such an incompetent person as his advisor?"

"Sister, don't be smug. Although the Fifth Prince has made meritorious contributions and the Emperor has indeed rewarded him, he has not been given an important position. Unlike our Ming'er, who was directly granted the title of Prince by the Emperor after successfully suppressing the bandits. The Fifth Prince will probably never receive such an honor."

"We don't care whether we're related to the emperor or not, as long as we can share the emperor's burdens." When talking about painful matters, the princess withdrew her gaze.

Although the prince has made contributions this time, he is not the one who made the main contribution, so there is no possibility that he will be granted the title of prince.

On the other side, Crown Prince Xiao Zheng, holding a wine cup, approached Prince Zhan and Su Mingyue.

"Your Highness." Xiao Zheng, dressed in bright yellow crown prince's robes, with a face as white as jade and a gentle expression, said with unusual sharpness in his eyes: "Uncle and Miss Su are the greatest contributors to the Qingzhou City incident. I would like to offer a toast to Uncle and Miss Su."

This was Su Mingyue's first time meeting the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince has a gentle appearance and is said to be quite capable. Otherwise, with all the princes eyeing him covetously, he would have secured his position as Crown Prince. The Emperor is quite at ease with him, at least for now, and has no intention of changing the Crown Prince. Instead, he is letting him gain experience.

"Your Highness is too kind." Prince Zhan raised his wine cup and clinked it with the Crown Prince's. "This was a mission, and also a military order, which I had to complete. The fact that Qingzhou was resolved so quickly this time is all thanks to His Majesty's wise and decisive decision to send me there. If it had been a few days later, the situation in Qingzhou would not have been so optimistic."

The fact that Qingzhou was able to react so quickly this time was largely due to the Emperor's swift action. Upon learning of the situation in Qingzhou, he immediately dispatched Xiao Zhan there.

In the corner, Qin Yun pointed to Ye Wushuang and Lu Zijun not far away and asked Quan Feiying, "Which of the two do you prefer?"

Quan Feiying had just finished drinking a glass of fruit wine when she followed Qin Yun's gaze. She saw Ye Wushuang sitting with Lu Zijun. Ye Wushuang was dressed in white today, looking every bit the elegant gentleman.

Lu Zijun was dressed in a light blue outfit embroidered with coins; he was handsome and noble.

"Ye Wushuang told me that he has someone he loves, so don't try to set him up with anyone." On the way to Qingzhou, Quan Feiying and Ye Wushuang became good friends and talked about everything.

She already knew that Ye Wushuang had someone in her heart.

"That's a real pity. Although Lu Zijun is a bit aloof, his family background is comparable to yours, and you two are a good match. Why not consider it?" Ye Wushuang has no chance; the Lu family is prominent and her family is on par with Ye Wushuang's.

Most importantly, Lu Zijun is a promising young man who serves as the Crown Prince's subordinate and is known as General Lu the Younger.

"What, you're not here for the palace banquet, you're here to be a matchmaker?" Quan Feiying rolled her eyes at her; "You make it sound like they're offering me a choice of radishes and cabbages."

The banquet was in full swing when Eunuch Gao hurriedly came to the Emperor and said something to him.

The Emperor's expression shifted between light and dark. He glanced in Xiao Zhan's direction before speaking, "Bring him up."