eurekapd Chapter 382 Palace Banquet
Chapter 382 Palace Banquet
Feng Zizhou was so angry he wanted to jump up and down, but couldn't: "Zhao Ning, you really don't know what's good for you! I was just concerned about you!"
"You act like you care about someone special." Zhao Ning pouted, displeased.
"Fine, Zhao Ning, if you don't care, I'll leave!"
Feng Zizhou and Zhao Ning used to bicker, and the two would often part on bad terms, but after a few days they would be happily playing together again.
Seeing Feng Zizhou leave with a cane and an unhappy expression, Zhao Ning didn't pay much attention.
It was Prince Ning standing nearby who laughed and said, "Zizhou, you're a real man."
“Him? You must be mistaken.” Zhao Ning said casually, “When I was little, I would catch bugs to scare him, and he would cry loudly.”
"You two were very close when you were kids?"
Zhao Ning nodded: "Yes, he was the late-life son of the Duke and Duchess. After he was born, both mother and son were in poor health. My family lived close to theirs, and my father had even studied under the Duke, so my parents often went to help take care of Feng Zizhou. My mother hadn't been able to conceive for a long time, but after taking care of Feng Zizhou for several years, she suddenly became pregnant with me. We've always felt that he's our family's lucky star..."
Prince Ning listened to her rambling on and on, and surprisingly, he wasn't annoyed. He simply nodded and said, "Zizhou is indeed your family's lucky star."
Zhao Ning paused, then raised her head haughtily: "Hmph."
Prince Ning added, "That day, you were framed by Gui Yuan and fell into a deep pit. When Zi Zhou found out, he jumped in without hesitation and that's how he injured his leg."
Zhao Ning was stunned: "Huh? He injured his leg to save me? But... he said you were the one who saved me."
“You two were both in trouble, and it was only right and proper for me to help you. Besides, I only went down because I was confident in my abilities.” Prince Ning gave her a deep look. “But Zizhou is different. Because it was you, he jumped down without hesitation.”
"Although Zizhou is impulsive and reckless, he is not an ignorant person. He has seen the hardships his mother and sisters-in-law have endured, so he has always been kind and indulgent towards women. That day, Guiyuan tricked him into using a sleeping potion, but it failed to seduce him. He only wanted to find you and did not hesitate to ruin Guiyuan's reputation."
Zhao Ning was dumbfounded. When she woke up, her mind was filled with thoughts of Prince Ning breaking off the engagement. Who was responsible for it? Although her mother said that she owed a lot to Feng Zizhou this time, she still thought it was because of Feng Zizhou's company.
Looking back now, it wasn't just that, it was also... Feng Zizhou didn't know if she was alive or dead, yet he still wanted to go down and save her?
Zhao Ning burst into tears.
The noble ladies were too far away to hear what they were saying, but they could roughly see what was happening. For example, Feng Zizhou deliberately bumped into Prince Ning, then argued with Zhao Ning, and then left angrily. Another example was Zhao Ning crying pitifully, almost trying to bury herself in Prince Ning's arms.
This……
"Alas, the poor fourth young master of the Feng family's sincere heart has been misplaced."
"Who says otherwise? It seems that His Highness Prince Ning will once again run to His Majesty to request that his marriage to Princess Zhao Ning continue."
In everyone's eyes, the matter has already been concluded, so there is no need to continue watching.
Moreover, it was getting late, and they needed to return to the main hall to prepare to welcome the Emperor and his consorts.
But the discussion didn't end there. Si Muyan and her two sisters also heard these rumors and were somewhat surprised.
"What happened? Didn't Prince Ning come to my house the day before yesterday looking for my second sister?" the younger sister asked in surprise.
Si Muyan was also unsure. She glanced at her second sister, then at her youngest sister, and couldn't help but sigh.
The second sister calmly replied, "It has nothing to do with me."
Just then, Feng Zizhou came over, leaning on his cane, and called out, "My three cousins."
Si Muyan and her younger sister didn't want to have too much contact with the Feng family, so they nodded and left. The second sister, however, couldn't leave first because she was on duty at the Dali Temple with Feng Zizhou.
Moreover, she hadn't seen Feng Zizhou for a while and didn't know his situation, so she stepped forward to greet him.
"Fourth Young Master Feng, how is your leg ailment?"
Feng Zizhou looked displeased, waved his hand and said reluctantly, "It's nothing, it's just that I'll need to rest for a hundred days to recover from the injury. I'm afraid I won't be able to go on duty after the seal is lifted."
The second sister wanted to say that she wouldn't go either, but she didn't say it. She just asked in confusion, "Are you unhappy?"
Feng Zizhou was more than just unhappy; he thought Zhao Ning was sick. Why should he worry about Zhao Ning? Humph!
Seeing his arrogant demeanor, the second sister couldn't help but laugh: "Who upset Fourth Young Master? Let me guess, could it be Princess Zhao Ning?"
“You…” Feng Zizhou couldn’t jump up, otherwise he would have really jumped far away. “What nonsense are you talking about… She… Who cares about her?”
Seeing this, the second sister laughed even harder: "She really is the county princess. The county princess has such a wicked mouth. Even if she doesn't think it in her heart, she likes to say it anyway. Isn't that right?"
These words truly made Feng Zizhou quite happy.
That's right. Zhao Ning is good in every other way, but his mouth is really nasty. He's always arguing with her.
The second sister added, "But the county princess is frail and needs more care. Fourth Young Master Feng, you are a grown man, you can't possibly argue with a young woman like her, can you?"
“Who wants to argue with her?” Feng Zizhou pouted, then said, “She…she’s with Prince Ning…”
As they were talking, the eunuch's voice urged them on, so the two had no choice but to say goodbye and hurry inside, where they each took their seats according to their assigned seating arrangements.
Today's palace banquet is attended by high-ranking officials and nobles, all dressed in magnificent attire. However, my younger sister has gone against the grain. She is not entirely plain, but rather wears light makeup, her clothes are simple, and her jewelry is elegant. She has a beauty that is like a lotus emerging from water.
Si Muyan sat in front, noticing her younger sister's thoughts, and lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
The second sister came over, intending to sit next to the youngest sister, but the youngest sister immediately said, "Second sister, I will not sit with you, I will sit with the eldest sister."
"Why is that?" The second sister was puzzled, but she did not refuse and went to sit down at the back.
Because Si Xingzhi is currently very favored, his position at the palace banquet is also very high. Si Xingzhi and his younger brother sit in the first row, which is very conspicuous. In the second row are Si Muyan and her younger sister, who are also very prominent. In the third row, the second sister is blocked by too many people, and unless you look carefully, you won't notice that there is someone behind her.
Si Xingzhi turned around: "Why aren't you three sisters sitting together?"
The younger sister was nervous and didn't know how to answer.
The second sister replied with a smile, "Dad, it's too crowded for three people to sit. It's fine if I sit in the back."
Just next to her was the young princess of the Song Prince's Mansion, only thirteen years old, who was very enthusiastic. Upon learning that her second sister was the extraordinary woman who went to work at the Dali Temple, she pulled her aside and kept asking her questions.
Enjoyed talking.
The younger sister breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course she didn't want to sit with her second sister. The three sisters looked exactly alike, but her second sister was exceptionally beautiful. Wherever her second sister was, no one could take their eyes off her.
She was stunningly beautiful when she was alone with her eldest sister, but when she was with her second sister, she looked quite ordinary in comparison.
Si Muyan knew her younger sister's thoughts, of course. She never cared about her appearance, but her younger sister was using her as a foil to attract the emperor's attention, which made her very worried.