bookcurios Chapter 111 The Storm in the Palace
Chapter 111 The Storm in the Palace
"Oh? You're saying you have no other feelings for Prince Jin?" Luo Huaichuan teased.
Xie Xing smiled and said, "There are plenty of women who have designs on the prince."
She neither denied nor admitted it.
Luo Huaichuan glanced at Xie Xing with a curious expression.
Women in Shengjing are usually reserved, and this little girl, who seems easily embarrassed, is surprisingly tactless when she speaks.
He glanced at Jun Lanjin again.
This fellow remained completely calm, unaffected by Xie Xing's presence.
It's strange, Jun Lanjin is indifferent and aloof to other women, so why is he so tolerant of her?
favorite?
It doesn't necessarily look that way.
Is there something special about this woman?
"The palace banquet is about to begin, let's go." Jun Lanjin stood up from the stone bench and said calmly.
His cloak fluttered gently as he walked at the front, as if he were leaving without taking away a single cloud.
Xie Xing stared at it for a long while, then clapped his hands and jogged after him, "Your Highness, so you're still not well?"
"Didn't the Valley Master already detoxify you last time?"
It's strange, really. Logically speaking, the Frost Palm aggravated the chronic poison in Jun Lanjin's body, so the chronic poison should have been detected by now.
I wonder if he's noticed the poison in his body.
[Would they still die so young if they discovered it?]
The system replied: "It's useless unless we find the white lotus."
Even if it's discovered, it's too late.
Xie Xing sighed inwardly.
Jun Lanjin walked ahead, listening to his inner voice, his fingertips twitching slightly.
indeed.
Even the Valley Master of the Divine Healer Valley couldn't cure this chronic poison.
Jun Lanjin lowered his long eyelashes, unwilling to reply to Xie Xing, so he lightly flicked Xie Xing's forehead with his fingertip, "Nonsense."
Xie Xing stopped, rubbing her forehead as she looked at Jun Lanjin's back. The tap wasn't hard, but it brought the two of them closer.
Xie Xing became happy again.
"Hey." Luo Huaichuan nudged her from behind, "How did you end up here in such a remote place?"
What he and Jun Lanjin just said was confidential; anyone who trespasses into this area should be killed rather than let go.
He calmly protected the woman before him.
Why exactly?
Xie Xing glanced at him. "I really didn't hear anything. I just walked in by accident."
[Actually, I came here to try my luck and see if I could run into Luo Hanfeng.]
Jun Lanjin paused in his movements ahead.
He suddenly spoke up, "The Seventh Prince has recently gained the Emperor's favor. At this palace banquet, you must not do anything that would disgrace the royal family."
His voice was meant as a reminder.
Xie Xing immediately nodded: "Yes, Your Highness, don't worry."
[It's perfect for humiliating someone at a palace banquet. In the original system storyline, how was this humiliation carried out?]
The system said: [All the princes present are of noble birth. Luo Hanfeng has a high opinion of himself; just mentioning his mother will be enough to make him hate you.]
Jun Lanjin: "..."
This girl just lets it go in one ear and out the other.
The palace banquet began soon.
Xie Xing returned to the back garden on time. Because the hairpin in her hair was messed up, the Sixth Prince specially asked a palace maid to fix her hair.
The different hairpins she wore at different times caught Xie Mingzhu's attention.
Xie Mingzhu glanced at Xie Xing: "It's really strange. My sister went to the palace twice and disappeared both times. Just now, my third brother couldn't find you either."
Where did my sister go?
Xie Xing obediently replied, "Just browsing around, sister."
Madam Xie glanced in her direction, then frowned: "Why has your hairstyle changed?"
This time, Madam Xie immediately noticed Xie Xing's difference.
"I just met the Sixth Prince and was mistaken for an assassin, so my hair is messed up."
Xie Xing did not lie, but he concealed some details.
Six princes?
Madam Xie's expression changed slightly.
Why did the emperor summon the sixth prince when he was always stationed outside the Great Wall?
"His Majesty has arrived!" a sharp voice rang out.
Everyone knelt on the ground, chanting, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
Xie Xing followed in the crowd, and quietly raised his eyes, and saw Luo Hanfeng and the Crown Prince following behind the Emperor, with Jun Lanjin second only to the Emperor.
At this palace banquet, she could be considered the person with the highest status after the emperor and empress.
Madam Xie didn't have time to settle accounts with Xie Xing, she only gave her a warning look.
Xie Xing received the look and smiled slightly at Madam Xie.
After everyone was seated, several envoys dressed in exotic attire stood up, respectfully walked to the center, placed one hand on their chest, bowed, and said:
"Your Majesty, to express our apologies to the Southern Kingdom, we have specially sought out a treasure from the sea, just to please Your Majesty."
"Oh? What is it?" The Chu Emperor on the throne raised an eyebrow, showing some interest.
Xie Xing looked up and saw that the envoy from the Southern Kingdom was holding a box.
He clapped his hands twice, opened them, and there was a dazzling, luminous pearl!
Xie Xing's eyes immediately lit up.
So beautiful!
[It's really glowing!]
In the back garden, those who could hear her thoughts couldn't help but twitch their lips.
"This was acquired by the warriors of my Southern Kingdom." The Southern Kingdom's envoy lowered his head. "I hope Your Majesty is pleased!"
Although the palace was not short of luminous pearls, the one presented to the emperor was quite stunning.
It is made entirely of glass, large and bright, radiating five colors, making it incredibly stunning.
"Thank you for your kindness." The emperor smiled and waved for his attendants to accept the night-shining pearl.
Xie Jiaojiao sat next to Xie Xing, looking at the Xie Mingzhu, and she liked it very much.
Girls naturally like things that are pretty and beautiful.
If only this Xie Mingzhu could be given to her.
"It looks good, but it's all show and no substance," the system thought to Xie Xing.
[This pearl was later given by the emperor to the crown prince, who then gave it to Xie Mingzhu. Xie Jiaojiao became jealous and wanted to get her own pearl, which led to many comical situations.]
[To gift a pearl with another pearl is the perfect match.]
The smile on Xie Jiaojiao's lips vanished.
She had no interest in that prince whatsoever, so why would she lose face over a mere bead!
With this thought in mind, Xie Jiaojiao's gaze unconsciously drifted toward the bright yellow figure beneath the emperor.
However, to put it another way, this crown prince is handsome and elegant, and holds a high position. He is the most honorable heir apparent, second only to the emperor.
Why were you so aggressive that day?
Xie Jiaojiao felt a little regretful.
Regardless of whether Xie Xing's words were true or false, she was determined to stay away from the Crown Prince.
Xie Jiaojiao thought to herself.
[By all means, Xie Mingzhu's engagement should be dissolved today.]
[Huh?] Xie Xing was admiring the beauties brought by the envoy from the Southern Kingdom when he suddenly heard the system say this, and he was stunned for a moment.
【How to say? 】
[Your father and the Crown Prince conspired to have the Fourth Prince commit incest with a concubine at a palace banquet.]
"Pfft." Xie Jiaojiao almost spat out the tea she had just drunk.