Chu Wenjun’s voice was gentle, "Apologize! Don’t make elder brother repeat himself."
The gentler the voice, the colder the tone.
Chu Wenxin trembled slightly, and walked towards Yu Nianzhao quivering, lowered her head, gritted her teeth and said, "Yu Nianzhao, I’m sorry, it’s my nonsensical talk and self-indulgence. Please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against ."
"Oh, since you’ve said all that, what else can I say?"
Yu Nianzhao raised her brows, speaking bluntly, "But... if a dog bites , I can’t bite back, right?"
The Pei Family mbers gasped.
Isn’t this like calling soone a dog without saying it directly?
Ms. Lien felt even dizzier, knowing people like Chu Wenjun, who holds high positions, never forgets grievances.
Chu Wenxin was displeased, "Yu Nianzhao, are you calling a dog? By insulting , aren’t you insulting the whole Chu Family as dogs?"
Yu Nianzhao shrugged, "If you insist on identifying yourself, what can I do?"
"Elder brother..."
Chu Wenxin was angry but scared to speak up, and could only call out softly.
Chu Wenjun gave Yu Nianzhao a aningful glance, his eyes scrutinizing, "Yu Nianzhao, the future Princess Consort Su, I’ve heard much about you. This is our first eting. Wenxin spoke out of turn, and an apology is proper. Since Miss Yu is still young, I’d like to give her a piece of advice: leave so room for future encounters."
Translated, it simply ans that she should give face to the Chu Family, or else they wouldn’t show rcy next ti, right?
It’s a definite threat!
In the past life, this life, and the next! Yu Nianzhao never yields to such threats.
"Mr. Chu, you are kind indeed, so I’ll offer you a saying too: If you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do it."
Yu Nianzhao’s eyes sparkled, her smile broad, "Buy one, get one free, here’s another saying: Above the heavens, there are more heavens; among people, there are always greater people; those who commit many evil deeds will eventually perish by their own doings!"
Damn it!
If the Ghost Domain incident has nothing to do with the Chu Family, she’ll change her surna to Chu!
This issue hasn’t even been settled with the Chu Family, and they dare to threaten her to her face?
Do they really think she’s a sick cat just because the tiger hasn’t shown its might?
"Hiss— Zhaozhao, stop speaking nonsense." Ms. Lien’s face was even paler than before.
Chu Wenjun’s smile faded a few degrees, his gaze icy as he looked at her, a forced smile, "Miss Yu truly knows how to joke, speaking so boldly. It seems that Prince Su likes this type."
"Zhaozhao said it very well and rightly so!"
Xie Jiuxiao stood beside Yu Nianzhao, his presence evident, his brows and eyes cold as frost, "What she ans is also what I an. It appears that the recent matters haven’t kept Mr. Chu busy enough to have no ti to concern himself with my future princess consort, which is truly unfortunate."
Chu Wenjun pursed his lips, "My father has been confined, so only I can attend such events on behalf of our family. Now it seems, royal banquets are not welcoming to the Chu Family."
"Yes, quite unwelco indeed."
Following his words, Xie Jiuxiao replied directly.
Chu Wenjun, "..."
He should have known that Xie Jiuxiao wouldn’t say anything nice, yet he didn’t expect him to be this straightforward, leaving him speechless for a mont.
Seeing the atmosphere stiffen, Xie Yunzhe lightly coughed into his fist, "Uncle, the banquet is about to begin. If His Majesty can’t find you later, what should we do? We’d better take our seats quickly."
Xie Jiuxiao shot him a sinister glance, making Xie Yunzhe instinctively straighten up, the chill running down his spine.
"Xie Yunzhe, not every corner can be pried into, understand?"
"Unde...Understood, Uncle!"
Xie Yunzhe lowered his head, hiding the unwillingness in his eyes.
He truly held so affection for Yu Nianzhao, especially considering if not for the child-swapping incident, his fiancée should have been Yu Nianzhao.
Yet he dared not express this openly in front of Xie Jiuxiao.
As they all took their seats, one by one their backs beca drenched in cold sweat, each person’s mood heavy as they sat down.
When the banquet comnced, Emperor Anqing and the Empress took their seats one by one.
The Empress, due to her pregnancy, had beco more voluptuous than before, and her delicate face now bore a few strands of maternal radiance, looking more and more beautifully alluring, yet...
Yu Nianzhao tightened her brow, staring at the center of the Empress’s brows, and whispered, "Has anything strange happened in the Empress’s chambers lately?"
Xie Jiuxiao shook his head, frowning, "Why? Zhaozhao, did you notice sothing?"
"The Empress’s destiny chart is stable, yet so demon aura clings to her brow. The aura is faint, even here, one versed in taphysical arts might not discern it, since it’s not ghostly aura!"
But she isn’t an ordinary person, naturally able to see the issue at a glance, "It’s quite peculiar, considering the palace is a heavily guarded place, where most evil spirits are cleared, how did demon aura slip in?"
"A demon?"
Xie Jiuxiao’s heart skipped a beat, shaking his head blankly, "The Empress is with child, a joy throughout the land, and my brother the emperor places great importance on the child, having sent the Dragon Shadow Guards to protect her, there really shouldn’t be any omissions."
"After the banquet, I’ll go to the Empress’s palace to take a look. For now, I can’t tell if the aura is good or bad."
As King Yan of the Underworld, she is well-versed in ghosts and spirits, but demons are more unpredictable.
"Very well!"
"Announcing the envoy from Nanwang Country!"
The eunuch’s sharp voice sounded.
People dressed in Nanwang Country attire ca in one after another, the leading long figure capturing the attention of all the won present as he appeared.
His brows were like distant mountains, his nose high, his deanor elegant and noble, and that long purple robe made him unmatched in beauty, even Pei Yunzhi, who was focused on Xie Yunzhe, blushed and had her heart racing, sneaking a few extra glances at him.
"Nanwang Country’s Nan Guili, pays respects to His Majesty."
The handso man’s voice was as clear and cold as icy springs, making others inadvertently enchanted by it.
Yu Nianzhao paused her movent of eating pastries, hearing his voice, she stared at him unblinkingly.
"No need for formalities, Sixth Prince, be seated."
Emperor Anqing waved his hand, smiling as he said, "Today is considered a family banquet; I have invited many noble daughters from Shangjing to acquaint with such a promising youth as the Sixth Prince."
Goodness!
Just short of openly announcing it as a matchmaking banquet.
Nanwang Country has intentions to ally with Great Chao Country through marriage. Among his daughters, the eldest is only nine years old, far too young for marriage.
Besides, there are many prominent families in Great Chao Country, and he considers a union with any of them feasible.
Nan Guili smiled faintly, gesturing with his hand, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the thought. Guili has brought so gifts as well."
Emperor Anqing raised an eyebrow, "Didn’t you already present many gifts on your last visit? Why more now? The gifts from your country have already filled up the Empress’s palace; there’s no more space for them."
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