Severed ties and living in a dilapidated house? No worries, the poor thing has a space.

Chapter 459 Something Has Happened to His Highness the Prince of Qin

His Majesty keenly noticed Fu Ju's unusual behavior and asked, "Why doesn't the Lord of Chi try it? Is it perhaps that this dish does not suit his taste?"

Upon hearing His Majesty's question, Fu Ju smiled slightly, then gently picked up the wine cup in front of him and slowly said, "Your Majesty may not know, but the vegetables are indeed quite rare at this time. However, in my country, they have been a common dish on the tables of every household for a month now. So, for me, they are not rare."

Everyone was shocked to hear this.

You should know that a month ago, it was the dead of winter, the weather was bitterly cold, everything was withered, and many vegetables were difficult to grow.

At this time, Fu Ju claimed that the people of Chi Kingdom were already able to eat fresh vegetables, which was truly unbelievable.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Fu Zhou.

His Majesty's face instantly darkened, his gentle smile vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold and displeased expression.

Considering his own status and the occasion, he suppressed his dissatisfaction and did not lash out on the spot.

But he also knew that Fu Ju was intentionally reminding him of the deep connection between him and Su Yu.

After a moment, His Majesty suddenly chuckled, trying to use laughter to cover up his embarrassment and annoyance: "Hehe, the Chi Kingdom is indeed full of talented people and many capable individuals!"

Faced with His Majesty's praise, Fu Ju was very humble and quickly replied, "Your Majesty is too kind. In front of Bei Yu, we are merely showing off our limited skills and making a fool of ourselves."

With a smile on his face, Fu Zhou picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of bright green vegetable, put it in his mouth, and after chewing it carefully, his eyes lit up.

He put down his chopsticks and solemnly praised, "Although they are all vegetables, the difference between them is not to be underestimated. In comparison, the vegetables from Beiyu have a more refreshing and delicious taste. It is evident that the Minister of Agriculture of Beiyu must have unique expertise in cultivation, and Chi Kingdom should learn more from Beiyu."

Upon hearing these words, the emperor, who had initially shown displeasure due to certain events, instantly softened his expression and nodded slightly in agreement.

The tense atmosphere during the banquet dissipated, the singing and dancing continued, and the exchanges and discussions between the guests and hosts became lively again.

Suddenly, a sharp, urgent cry rang out: "Something terrible has happened! Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a small, thin eunuch rush into the banquet like a gust of wind.

Overwhelmed with panic, his frail body trembled uncontrollably, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud, not daring to even lift his head, let alone look directly at the majestic emperor on the high dragon throne.

All eyes were drawn to the intruder.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cao, who was standing to the side, frowned, strode forward, glared angrily, and shouted, "You audacious servant! What kind of manners are you behaving so rashly? Today is an important occasion for His Majesty to host a banquet for envoys from various countries. What could be more important than this? Get out of here at once! Do not disturb His Majesty and the distinguished guests!"

No matter how much Eunuch Cao scolded him, the little eunuch remained motionless like a statue, burying his head deep into the ground as if he wanted to disappear.

An envoy suddenly stood up and said loudly, "This young eunuch is in such a hurry and looks anxious; something important must have happened. We must not delay. Your Majesty, why don't you listen first?"

Upon hearing this, the young eunuch slightly raised his head and cautiously glanced at His Majesty the Emperor, who was sitting upright on the dragon throne.

Since His Majesty did not give any signal for him to speak, the young eunuch naturally dared not utter a word.

His Majesty sat upright on the dragon throne, his face turning extremely grim.

In reality, he was in a state of extreme inner turmoil.

Because this matter was meticulously planned by the Empress Dowager, if this young eunuch were to reveal it in public, it would surely become a laughing stock throughout the entire Northern Yu Kingdom.

But if the little eunuch isn't allowed to reveal the truth, the seventh prince's power is currently at its zenith...

The envoys present all looked on with amusement and eagerness for more drama, urging the young eunuch to start telling the story.

"Speak quickly! If His Majesty Beiyu is helpless in this matter, we are willing to lend a helping hand!"

"That's right, we are also willing to help!"

"We're the same!"...

Almost all the envoys echoed this sentiment, creating a lively atmosphere.

Only Fuju's envoy remained silent, leisurely savoring the wine in his hand.

Even now, it seems no one has noticed that Xiao Jingqi has quietly left.

Perhaps it was because there were so many guests at the banquet and the scene was so chaotic and noisy that everyone's attention was drawn to what was happening in front of them, thus overlooking Xiao Jingqi's disappearance.

His Majesty gritted his teeth, but his face showed no emotion whatsoever.

After a moment of silence, he finally opened his mouth slowly and said calmly, "Speak, what exactly happened?"

Upon hearing this, the little eunuch kneeling below trembled involuntarily. He raised his head, which had turned deathly pale with fright, and cautiously glanced at where Xiao Jingqi was.

Just that one glance was enough to strike him like a thunderbolt, his whole body jolting violently. He quickly lowered his head, his mouth opening and closing, stammering for a long time, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

Upon seeing this, Eunuch Cao, who was standing to the side, instantly turned ashen-faced and shouted sternly, "You damned servant, what on earth is going on? How dare you disturb His Majesty's enjoyment? In my opinion, you must be sentenced to death!"

Upon hearing the words "death penalty," the little eunuch turned pale with fright and hurriedly kowtowed, begging for mercy: "No! Your Majesty, please spare my life! I'll tell you everything, I'll tell you everything!"

Immediately afterward, he took a deep breath, as if he were going all out, and said in a very fast voice, "Just now, this servant was passing by the Imperial Garden when His Highness the Prince of Qin seemed to have drunk too much. He tried to take liberties with Consort Yuan, who was passing by. Consort Yuan refused, and His Highness the Prince of Qin became furious, threatening to... At this moment, His Highness the Prince of Qin should still be in Consort Yuan's courtyard..."

The young eunuch, as if afraid of being interrupted, recounted everything in one breath.

Then, like a startled rabbit, he slammed his head hard against the ground with lightning speed, never daring to look up again.

For a moment, the entire banquet hall fell into a deathly silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.