Han Yunxi waited and waited, but Long Fei Ye still didn't show up. Even Zhao mama began to grow suspicious. "Esteemed wangfei, could it be that His Highness … doesn't want to go?
"I'm just afraid that he's met with some unexpected misfortune."
Han Yunxi understood the current political situation quite well. Logically speaking, Long Fei Ye had to attend the empress dowager's birthday banquet.
Logically speaking, Long Fei Ye had just abused Eunuch Xue a few days ago. If he missed the empress dowager's birthday banquet today, then things would really get out of hand. Unless Long Fei Ye wanted to shed all pretenses of cordiality with Emperor Tianhui and start a coup, he wouldn't do such a thing.
Logically speaking, the empress dowager was still an elder. Everyone was amiable on the surface, but Long Fei Ye was a junior. Their marriage had been arranged by the empress dowager, so it was impossible for him to miss the banquet without reason. Moreover, since Grand Concubine Yi wasn't going, Long Fei Ye had to show his face at least.
"Esteemed wangfei worries too much. What could happen to His Highness? Let's go, we should hurry and change our clothes and put on makeup. Perhaps His Highness is already on his way back, "Zhao mama was still very confident in her mistress.
There were only two more hours before the banquet began, so Han Yunxi really did need to go make preparations.
Unexpectedly, Long Fei Ye arrived before Han Yunxi even entered the Leisurely Cloud Pavilion.
He usually liked to wear black, and when he was free, he would stay in the residence and not go out. Most of the time, he would wear white. Tonight he was going to attend the birthday banquet, so he was dressed in purple robes without much adornment. Still, it was this color that set off his innate elegance and nobility, as well as his acquired dignity, that made it hard for anyone to tear their eyes away.
Han Yunxi turned to look at him and couldn't help but stare blankly again.
In fact, Han Yunxi was not infatuated at all. She didn't even bother to look at Gu's devastatingly beautiful face. Perhaps, Long Fei Ye was her unavoidable calamity.
In the face of Han Yunxi's silly expression, Long Fei Ye seemed helpless. He handed a big bag to Zhao mama and instructed, "I'll wait at the door. Tidy her up before you come out."
After he finished speaking, he sat down on the swing in the yard and waited. Han Yunxi stared at him blankly. She thought that he didn't seem to have any reaction to her taking the initiative last time.
She even suspected that he was deliberately avoiding her after not seeing her for so many days. Who would have thought that this guy would act as if nothing had happened?
In fact, he was still the same as before. Cold and aloof.
"Princess Consort? We have to hurry, we can't afford to be slow. "
Granny Zhao gave her a gentle push before she came back to her senses.
However, when the master and servant returned to the room and opened the big bag Long Fei Ye gave them, they immediately understood why he said to be slow.
This was a very complete set of formal clothes. There were clothes, hair accessories, face accessories, shoes, and accessories.
The clothes were the most conservative style, not revealing anything other than the neck. Although it was conservative, it was still dignified. The most important thing was that it was purple, the same color as Long Fei Ye's clothes.
There was only one set of clothes, but there were many other sets of accessories. There were all kinds of styles and they were all expensive things. Seeing this, Han Yunxi and Zhao mama were stunned.
None of the things they had carefully selected could compare to Long Fei Ye's bag!
Of course, even if these things couldn't compare to the ones Han Yunxi picked out, she was still very happy to accept them because they were gifts from Long Fei Ye.
"Princess Consort, this old servant has watched his highness grow up and he has never picked out anything for a woman before!" Zhao mama was filled with emotion.
Han Yunxi's face was filled with confidence, "I am the first and I will also be the last."
Zhao mama laughed in her heart. She dared to guarantee with her life that this girl would not dare say these words in front of his highness.
After changing into her violet robes, Han Yunxi picked out a set of purple jade ornaments with a pink and purple jade ornament and inserted it into her hair. There was also a round pink and purple jade pendant hanging from her waist, simple and refreshing without losing its elegance.
Han Yunxi came out in her purple clothes, just like the first time she came to the palace with him. She smiled and said, "Your highness, it's all packed. Please accept it."
Long Fei Ye looked at her for a long time like before, but he did not say anything.
However, this time he did not leave without saying a word. Rather, he walked over to her and took out a white jade crystal bracelet.
This bracelet was crystal clear and as warm as water, without any impurities. It was covered in a faint layer of light, white with a hint of purple. It was so beautiful that it seemed like a dream.
"Here."
He only said a single word, but Han Yunxi and Zhao mama on the side were scared!
This was a Jade Crystal Stone!
Jade crystal was one of the rarest stones in Cloud Realm Continent. It was more valuable than gold, jadeite, or Night Luminescent Pearls. Among them, this kind of white jade crystal with a hint of purple was the most valuable. The largest piece of white jade crystal ever found was only the size of a thumb. It had been made into a ring and worn on the hands of the Northern Dynasties Emperors.
Legend had it that if a dead person held a piece of jade crystal in their mouth, it would prevent their bones from rotting away like a living person.
Where did Long Fei Ye find such a large piece of jade crystal? It was enough to make a bracelet without a single flaw.
If it wasn't valuable, then there would be no justice in the country!
Could it be that he's been busy for the past few days because of this bracelet?
Seeing Han Yunxi in a daze, Long Fei Ye took her hand and personally put it on her left hand.
Was this for her? Her first gift?
Han Yunxi assumed that Long Fei Ye would say something, but he didn't. He simply led her away without even asking about the Medicine Fan.
That's it?
He gave her a jade bracelet worth as much as an entire country with a single 'give'? That was his personality. But she had to bring up the matter of the Medicine Fan, right?
She had seriously told Zhao mama to bring it with her. After thinking over the matter of the west mountain, the only way left was to use the Medicine Fan to negotiate with the empress dowager.
On the way, Han Yunxi couldn't help but say, "I brought the Medicine Fan with me."
Long Fei Ye only replied, "Mm. There's a lot of people in the palace tonight, so it'll be useful if you bring it along."
Bring it to fan yourself? So he didn't have any designs on the Medicine Fan?
Han Yunxi grew curious. This guy told her not to worry, but she'd like to see how he planned to deal with the west mountain matter.
By the time Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye reached the empress dowager's birthday banquet hall, the banquet had already begun. Everyone was rising to their feet with Emperor Tianhui and singing their congratulations to the empress dowager.
That's right, they were late!
When the eunuchs at the entrance saw Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi walk in hand in hand, then saw the crowd singing their congratulations, they didn't know whether to announce their arrival or not.
Zhao mama strode forward and called out, "Your Highness Duke of Qin, Qin Wangfei has arrived …"
Her loud voice actually drowned out the rest of the voices in the hall, causing everyone to stop.
Inside the hall, the empress dowager and Emperor Tianhui were seated in the highest seats in the north. Three rows of seats on the east and west sides of the hall were filled with members of the imperial family, aristocratic families, and civil and military officials according to their ranks. The hall was packed to the brim. At this moment, all 100 or so people were looking towards the entrance.
Your Highness Duke of Qin, you really came at the right time!
Under the gazes of the crowd, Long Fei Ye walked in hand in hand with Han Yunxi. For some reason, the musicians suddenly stopped, leaving the hall so silent that even a pin drop could be heard.
Long Fei Ye's purple robes were noble and regal, while Han Yunxi's was dignified and dignified. One was handsome to the skies, while the other was beautiful enough to topple cities. The two of them walked hand in hand on the red carpet like a perfect match!
More than half of the women present saw them with red eyes and stifled hearts. Those who didn't wear purple all regretted it, while those who did were itching to rush over and stand by His Highness Duke of Qin's side.
Han Yunxi, ah, Han Yunxi. Why is it that you're the only one in the world who has the honor of standing shoulder to shoulder with the Duke of Qin in purple? But we can't even get a glimpse of the Duke of Qin?
The women's attention was all on Han Yunxi, but the men were more concerned with the fact that they were late.
Emperor Tianhui and His Highness Duke of Qin had long been embroiled in a storm before the banquet. Who knew that His Highness Duke of Qin would be late? Just what was going on? What was he hinting at?
Was His Highness Duke of Qin really here today to offer his congratulations?
After bowing, Long Fei Ye said, "Musicians, please continue."
Only then did everyone remember that they hadn't finished singing their greetings. They didn't know if the musicians would run into misfortune after the banquet, but if they didn't hurry to smooth things over, Emperor Tianhui would probably kill them on the spot.
As the music began, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi moved to stand on Emperor Tianhui's right. Han Yunxi saw that Long Fei Ye hadn't opened his mouth, so she naturally shut her mouth.
Suddenly, Han Yunxi felt a faint killing intent and looked towards the foreign guests. She saw Chu Qingge sitting between Duanmu Baiye and Chu Tianyin, glaring at her with hatred!
Han Yunxi magnanimously returned a small smile, but it only angered Chu Qingge so much that her face turned black. She unconsciously bit her lip and even forgot to sing her greetings.
This wasn't only seen by Mu Ling 'er, but also by the empress dowager.
Han Yunxi inadvertently glanced towards Mu Ling 'er, who immediately averted her gaze and pretended not to see a thing.
With Han Yunxi and Duanmu Baiye's interference, who would be in the mood to continue singing their greetings?
Amidst the music, everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts. Most of them were still staring at the pair, but Long Fei Ye was as cold as ever, while Han Yunxi was as calm as ever.
Once the greetings were over and everyone was seated, Emperor Tianhui couldn't wait to strike back at Long Fei Ye.
"Someone come, bring out Zhen's six jugs of Drunken Flower Wine. His Highness Duke of Qin and Qin Wangfei arrived late, punish them with three jugs each to apologize to the empress dowager!"
Emperor Tianhui was still brooding over the matter of Eunuch Xue! Leaving aside the fact that Long Fei Ye had made a mistake tonight, even if he hadn't, Emperor Tianhui would still find a chance to suppress Long Fei Ye's arrogance in front of the imperial clan, nobles, and civil and military officials.
The empress dowager sat calmly on the ground, her face full of benevolence and kindness. She had no intention of saying 'no need.'
After all, the Drunken Flower Wine had the word 'drunken' in it, making it easy to get drunk. Even the best drinkers would get drunk after three jugs. Perhaps Long Fei Ye could hold out, but what about Han Yunxi?
Han Yunxi had competed in drinking at the Plum Blossom Meet, but the plum blossom wine she won was far inferior to this Drunken Flower Wine!
This was Emperor Tianhui's way of deliberately making things difficult for them.
Everyone assumed that Long Fei Ye would refuse, but he didn't. He only said, "I'll drink Han Yunxi's in her place."
So speaking, he picked up a jug of wine and threw his head back to gulp down jug after jug. Han Yunxi's heart ached at the sight and she wanted to steal the jug for herself.
But Long Fei Ye's alcohol tolerance soon exceeded everyone's expectations. He wasn't drunk! There wasn't even a drop of wine on his body.
He was completely sober. "Many thanks to Imperial Brother for the wine."
Emperor Tianhui was in a bad mood. He put on a fake smile and was about to continue when the empress dowager stopped him …
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