The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 156 Unpleasant Interlude

When Xiao Anning and Princess Yuehua returned to the palace banquet, the banquet was almost over, but Xiao Anning was a little restless, always thinking about what had just happened. Princess Yuehua couldn't help but find it a little funny when she saw Xiao Anning's look.

She quietly leaned close to Xiao An Ning's ear and whispered, "An Ning, why did you become so distraught when you saw Captain Su? He's already back, there'll be plenty of time to meet again in the future..."

When Xiao An Ning heard this, her face immediately flushed. She stomped her feet in dissatisfaction and said coquettishly, "Yuehua, what nonsense are you talking about! How could I be like that!" After that, the two of them burst into laughter.

At this moment, Cai Ruoyun on the side gently reminded: "Princess Yuehua, Sister An Ning, please stop making trouble. The Princess and Madam Xiao are here to see us."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Anning and Princess Yuehua quickly stopped smiling and looked in the direction of their mothers. As expected, they found their mothers staring at them seriously, with dissatisfaction and reproach in their eyes. So, the two of them quickly put away their playful intentions, sat up straight, and acted like dignified and quiet ladies.

At this time, Princess Qi suddenly said: "I have heard that Princess Qianying is the most beautiful woman in Chu State, and her dancing skills are unique. I wonder if I have the honor to see her dance?" Master Chenxuan paused with his cup in his hand. He looked at Princess Qi with profound eyes, then the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing an imperceptible sneer.

He put down his wine glass and said in a calm but serious tone: "Princess, you have come from afar and have been exhausted on the journey. Moreover, you were injured not long ago. Is there something wrong with the request made by the Princess of Qi?" His voice was not loud, but everyone present could feel the dissatisfaction in his words.

The smile on Princess Qi's face froze. She realized her gaffe and hurriedly explained, "I was wrong for the moment. I hope Princess Qianying and Lord Yang will not blame me. I just didn't know that the princess was injured. I have some excellent tonic herbs in my mansion, which I will send to the princess as an apology later." Her expression was full of apology, and she tried to resolve the embarrassing situation.

Princess Qianying smiled, her smile was as warm as the spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable. She said: "Princess Qi, you are too serious. Qianying's injury is not serious. Ignorance is not a crime, so there is no need to apologize."

The scene was a little awkward for a moment, and the King of Qi quickly said to Princess Qianying: "Princess, please don't blame me. The princess has always loved singing and dancing. I heard that Princess Qianying is an expert in this area, so I wanted to... not mean to offend you." His tone was sincere, hoping to gain Princess Qianying's understanding.

"King Qi, Princess Qi, Princess Qianying is the only legitimate princess of the Great Chu royal family. She is of noble status. Even in Great Chu, it is difficult to invite her. I am afraid that Princess Qi will be disappointed." Zhao Ziyuan said with a serious face at this time. The words of King Qi's explanation made him even more angry! What Princess Qi loves singing and dancing, so she wants Princess Qianying to dance in public. She really doesn't know her own limitations.

Zhao Ziyuan's words instantly made the atmosphere cold, and the King of Qi could only admit his bad luck. "It is my fault for my words. Now, I will punish you with three cups of wine. Please don't take it to heart, Second Prince and Princess Qianying." After saying that, he drank three cups in a row.

Seeing this, Zhao Ziyuan didn't know what to say. He just nodded calmly and let the matter go.

At this time, the emperor seemed to notice the movement here. "Oh? The princess is injured? What's going on?" Xie Wushang's majestic voice sounded, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the emperor.

Master Chen Xuan stood up, stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and replied solemnly: "Your Majesty, I encountered many assassination attempts on my way back to the country, and Princess Qianying was also injured as a result."

Xie Wushang's voice was inexpressible, but his eyes were gleaming with a sharp light that made people feel awed. He asked, "Is this true? Have you caught the assassin?"

Young Master Chen Xuan lowered his head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, the assassins were very cunning and we have done our best. We did find a few survivors, but they were all stubborn and we couldn't get anything out of them."

At this time, Zhao Ziyuan also stood up and stepped forward, his eyes revealing a hint of anger and determination. He saluted Xie Wushang and said, "Your Majesty, there are people in my Great Chu who openly assassinate the princes, princesses and envoys of other countries. This prince will never tolerate this. But after I arrived in Shun Kingdom, I still encountered ambushes, and there were many people from Tianqi among the assassins. Ziyuan thinks that this matter may not be that simple."

Xie Wushang frowned, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he said: "This matter is indeed a bit strange, it seems that we need to investigate it thoroughly. King Rui, you assist the Crown Prince and the Second Prince of Chu to investigate this matter thoroughly!"

King Rui was startled, but he quickly reacted. He knew this was a rare opportunity, so he quickly stood up and responded.

The emperor's arrangement actually has a deeper meaning. Marquis Dingyuan has been sent to the border to replace General Zhenyuan to guard against Tianqi, and now the emperor has given this important task to Prince Rui. Prince Rui will naturally do his best.

For King Rui, this was undoubtedly both an opportunity and a challenge. Fortunately, he listened to Marquis Dingyuan and kept a low profile, and did not embarrass the prince. Didn't you see that the faces of the King and his wife of Qi turned green?

After everything was arranged, everyone had almost finished their meal. Xie Wushang did not stay any longer. He stood up and said, "I still have some government affairs to take care of, so I'll be leaving first." After that, he turned around and left the banquet hall.

As soon as the emperor left, everyone stood up and said goodbye. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Master Chen Xuan personally escorted the Second Prince of Chu and Princess Qianying to the inn.

After arriving at the inn, Xie Tianlin said to them gently: "Second Prince, Princess Qianying, if there is anything you are not satisfied with or not used to, you can tell us, you are welcome."

Zhao Ziyuan smiled and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. Everything is fine here, and there is nothing wrong."

Xie Tianlin nodded, expressing his relief: "That's good. You have been traveling all the way during this period of time, and you have worked hard. Now you can have a good rest and relax your body and mind. If there is anything that needs to be discussed or handled, it will not be too late to talk about it after you have rested."

"Thank you, Your Highness. Please take care." Zhao Ziyuan and Princess Qianying thanked Xie Tianlin together and watched him leave with Master Chenxuan.