Your Highness, Jiangshan hires you

For a while, after breakfast.

A servant from outside came in to report that the carriage for entering the palace was ready.

Afterwards, Xiao Luo followed Ming Che out of Prince Ding's Mansion, and soon entered the palace.

There are eunuchs leading them all the way, and they go straight to the imperial garden of the palace.

At this time, in the imperial garden.

Xiao Mingyuan sat high on the seat at the banquet, accompanied by Empress Zhang and Concubine Liu Gui, all the princes, ministers and their families had arrived, it was very lively.

But everyone can see that there is a seat side by side with the emperor, and everyone knows that it is prepared for the given king.

In previous years, King Ding would definitely not be present at the Spring Hundred Flowers Banquet, so there was no arrangement for this time, but today it was actually prepared, and there was no doubt that King Ding would definitely come.

During the banquet, the courtiers were discussing in private.

"Earlier, Her Majesty the Eighth Prince passed away at her coming-of-age ceremony, and the empress was very sad about it. She thought that this year's Hundred Flowers Banquet would be canceled, but she never thought that two days ago, it was decided that I would enter the palace for the banquet today. .”

"What this is saying is that His Highness the Eighth Prince was deeply loved by the emperor and the empress, and suddenly disappeared. Logically speaking, there should not be such a feast. However, the palace did not publicize the funeral of the Eighth Prince. Follow-up matters , It seems that His Royal Highness is going to take care of them. Regarding the cause of the death of the Eighth Highness, what do you think is strange? Otherwise, it would be impossible to be so quiet!" The man said in a low voice.

"His Highness Eight's coming-of-age ceremony was held in Changying Hall, and the Ministry of Rituals started it. Except for the people in Changying Hall, no outsiders knew about the events of that day. It's been covered up, who dares to go to the bottom of it?"

As soon as the words came out, they all knew it well, who would be so stupid to ask the bottom line.

"Speaking of which, a few days ago, King Ding announced to the outside world that His Royal Highness Xiao Luo was Princess Ding. At that time, King Ding directly brought Xiao Luo from the palace back to Prince Ding's mansion. For today's Hundred Flowers Banquet, look at the one set up by the superior. It seems that Prince Ding is going to attend the seat, I wonder if this Princess Ding will come with her?"

"You don't want to ask more, since King Ding is here, how can you, as Princess Ding, not be by your side?"

Suddenly, a person next to him said abruptly, "You said that the death of His Highness the Eighth Prince was because of His Highness the Ninth Prince? No, it should be related to Princess Ding. The birthdays are on the same day, and the Eighth Highness always treats this..."

"Hush——" Someone next to the speaker yanked him, coughed twice, and interrupted his conjecture.

The person kept his voice extremely low, and said in a concentrated voice: "Say these words on this occasion, do you want to die? Although we have a place in the court, we are only under the jurisdiction of the prime minister. The emperor and empress have good intentions, but in the end they can only end like this, in the whole world, who do you think can make this happen?"

"Everyone knows that His Majesty Ninth Prince's biological mother is a maidservant. His Majesty Eighth and His Majesty Ninth Princes were born in the same year, the same month, and the same day. His Majesty Eighth has always disliked His Highness Ninth. Every birthday, he must ventilate to His Majesty Ninth Prince. To be favored by the king."

As soon as the words fell, I heard the voice of the eunuch shouting from over there——

"Prince Ding and Concubine Ding are here!"

Xiao Mingyuan got up together, and Empress Zhang and Concubine Liu Gui who were beside her also got up. Naturally, all the princes, courtiers and others who were in the house all stood up together, no problem.

Here, Ming Che led Xiao Luo and walked all the way, the people on the left and right sides respectfully greeted each other, calling 'Prince Ding, Concubine Ding'.

Ming Che glanced at the crowd who were restrained in courtesy, and said in a low voice, "Excuse me."

Xiao Mingyuan looked at the two people in front of him, and said with a smile: "Prince Ding, please take a seat."

Xiao Luo still followed Ming Che closely, and sat down directly on the seat specially set up for Ming Che. He could clearly feel that there were many sizing eyes looking at him...

Ming Che's perception is extremely strong, how could he fail to notice the gaze of those people, and a gleam of coldness flashed across his eyes.

The gazes of the people in the lower seats were originally fixed on Xiao Luo, as if they had touched the icy cold air, their eyes seemed to be frozen open, and everyone lowered their heads in unison.

Xiao Mingyuan naturally also noticed this scene, and couldn't help turning his head to look at Xiao Luo who was next to Mingche.

When he was in the imperial study last time, he saw his youngest son, whom he had never cared about much, how amazing he was when he became an adult, and when he reappeared in front of his eyes today, it seemed even more amazing than a few days ago, so dazzling, how could he not Attract attention.

Empress Zhang was sitting next to the emperor, the reaction of the subordinates, and the fact that the emperor turned his eyes to Xiao Luo was not as disdainful as usual, so his brows could not help but frown slightly.

Concubine Liu Gui also sees these in her eyes, and has to admit that Xiao Luo's appearance is really amazing, and it is completely better than his biological mother back then. By King Ding's side, that has long been eclipsed, how can it match it.

When she retracted her gaze, she happened to see the expression on Empress Empress's face. Even though she was pretending to be calm, that frown revealed everything.

Ming Che saw that the eyes of the people below were restrained, but the three people beside him...

"The emperor invited me and the concubine to the banquet together, not to enjoy the spring flowers, but just to see the concubine of the king? Or is there anything you don't know about Xiao Luo?"

Empress Zhang took advantage of the situation and said: "Prince Ding's words are wrong. Concubine Ding's status is extraordinary. Even if she is in this palace, she has to be respectful. I can't talk about his previous status. What does Prince Ding think?"

Ming Che said coldly, "He is now the king's concubine, and the queen said that with his current status, he should pay a three-point respect, then take back all your eyes from this king, this king doesn't like people Always keep an eye on this king's concubine."

Seeing this, Concubine Liu Gui smiled lightly, and said: "What Prince Ding said is true, it doesn't matter what happened in the past, Princess Ding is Princess Ding, she is an extremely noble existence, and has nothing to do with other identities."

When Empress Zhang heard Liu Guifei's words, she quickly turned her head and her eyes were locked on Liu Guifei's body. Liu Guifei gave Empress Zhang a look with her eyes.

Immediately, Empress Zhang understood the meaning of King Ding's words. Looking at the other side, Xiao Luo was still quietly staying beside King Ding, without any extra thoughts. As long as she pays attention to the follow-up, it probably won't happen. It's too big of a problem, and it won't be too late to take care of this humble thing when King Ding's interest in Xiao Luo dissipates.

"It's good that you can weigh it clearly." Ming Che's tone was flat, but full of warnings.

At this time, everyone including Xiao Mingyuan did not dare to take another look at Xiao Luo.