Near noon, the guests took their seats.
At the table, Ling Wei and Mrs. Ling were seated, as well as Ling Yu and the coming Xu Wang and Chen Wang. There was still a seat between Ling Yu, which was obviously reserved for Ji Yang.
The time for the banquet was getting closer, Ling Yu looked at the door absent-mindedly, Ji Yang got up today and told her in a hurry before entering the palace, his expression did not seem to be fake, and he has not yet appeared.
Just wait a little longer, and he will arrive in a little while.
Ling Yu comforted herself like this, but the hands under the table were unconsciously clenched together.
The people who were seated also became suspicious. Although the old lady Ling didn't show anything, Ling Yu already felt her displeasure.
"Grandmother, let's start the banquet first, the prince may be delayed by something." Ling Yu squeezed out a smile, trying not to see Ji Yang coming, and decided not to wait for him, otherwise the situation would be even worse.
The old lady Ling was waiting for her words, but before the rest of the people could speak, Ji Xing said with a smile, "So I was waiting for Brother Sanhuang, so let's wait a little longer, maybe Brother Sanhuang will come back later." Come here, we can’t justify eating first.”
Why did the birthday banquet come when you didn't come back
"Eighth brother." Ji Yao frowned.
Ling Yu didn't expect Ji Xing to say so.
If Ji Yang hadn't come, everyone would have been waiting. After today, Ling Yu's reputation was in a mess, and she was ridiculed again, and Ji Yang's reputation was not much better, which caused dissatisfaction among many people.
"My Brother Sanhuang hasn't come yet, please wait a little longer." Ji Xing looked at Ji Yao, got up directly, and said in a raised voice.
Although Ji Yao felt it was wrong, he didn't stop it at the end.
He understood what Ji Xing meant.
Ling Wei was very dissatisfied with Ji Yang last time. After this time, the conflict between Ji Yang and Ling's family will intensify, which will be more beneficial to them.
Ling Yu could only bite the bullet and wait, but her heart had gradually sank.
It's been so long, Ji Yang won't come.
She would rather he told her directly that he didn't want to come than to let her down in hope.
Many people looked at her with sympathy and pity.
That kind of stare is really dazzling.
"Everyone wait a little longer." Ji Xing apologized with a smile, and he did enough superficial effort.
Aunt Zhang is not qualified to serve at the table, so she has to busy herself with making arrangements while standing aside.
However, looking at the vacant seat next to Ling Yu, there was a little smile in his eyes, and he could hear some wives whispering from time to time.
"If the daughter of the Ling family marries, she will suffer for a lifetime."
"No, the King Xian won't come, and we have to wait. Isn't this embarrassing myself?"
"Life is hard."
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Doesn't Ling Yu just have a hard life
Married to a prince who was favored by the dynasty, but became the most unfavored concubine in the dynasty.
Old Madam Ling felt ashamed and annoyed, she messed up her birthday party, it was fine for Ling Yu to be disliked, but she was even worse than a singing girl.
What is the face of the Ling family
Time passed slowly, and the sitting people gradually became agitated, and the voice of discussion became louder and louder.
Ling Yu looked ahead, sitting upright with no expression on her face.
A married woman will not be valued by her husband, but will be made things difficult for her. Although she doesn't show anything, no matter how good her psychological quality is, she will collapse.
This feeling is exactly the same as the day she returned home. What was she thinking at that time
If it wasn't for Yang Ruo and Ling Xu who couldn't part with each other, she would be willing to shave her hair and become a nun, stay with the green lamp forever, and stay away from the unbearable gossip and white eyes.
"Brother Sanhuang hasn't come yet." Ji Xing looked in the direction of the door and observed Ling Wei's expression.
The situation is not good.
Seeing this, he deliberately frowned again, "Sister-in-law, are you sure you want to come?"
"My lord must be delayed by something, so I won't wait." Ling Yu said, before he could answer, she looked at Old Madam Ling, "Grandmother, shall we have the banquet first?"
"Since we've all been waiting, Brother Sanhuang will be here soon, right?" Ji Xing interrupted again.
The old lady Ling originally wanted to follow Ling Yu's words, otherwise it would be the entire Ling family who would lose face in the end, but when Ji Xing said this, she could only nod, "Yes, yes, since you have already waited, then wait again wait."
The prince didn't even come, even if she had the guts, she didn't dare to say more.
"The Holy Majesty asked the prince to enter the palace today. He may have something important to discuss. It is normal if he cannot come." Ling Wei said, "Then let's wait a little longer. If the prince is still here, everyone will have a banquet first. , Presumably the prince will not blame him."
If this continues, everyone will feel dissatisfied, and this birthday banquet will eventually become nondescript.
"Since the third brother said he is coming, he will definitely come, right?" Ji Xing said, looking in the direction where Ling Yu was sitting, and said with a smile.
When he said this, many people's eyes turned to Ling Yu again. No matter how calm her face was, she was very at a loss in her heart, and her eyes unconsciously averted a little.
What if Ji Yang didn't come for a while
If not, wouldn't it appear that Ji Yang is a person with no credibility
Ji Xing was digging a hole for her.
Ji Yao looked at her with deep eyes.
"Did I say something wrong? Could it be..." Seeing that Ling Yu hadn't spoken, Ji Xing spoke halfway.
It is obviously pressing every step of the way.
Ling Yu's back was dripping with sweat, and her heart was pounding. Ji Xing was still staring at her, waiting for her answer. She felt the malice around her, as if she was the only one left, so helpless.
Helpless and apprehensive, I felt a little cold all over, as if I had fallen into an ice cellar.
"alright."
"What's going on here? Haven't had a banquet yet?"
Two voices sounded at the same time.
Obviously Ji Yao was closer, but Ling Yu recognized Ji Yang's voice at once, and turned around to look in his direction in the next second, a hanging nerve completely relaxed.
Ji Yao saw the fundus of her eyes suddenly brighten, and he clenched the hand on the side tightly.
In his opinion, Ji Yang doesn't deserve her.
However, he still has a chance, just wait, just wait for him.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Ji Yang was wearing a black robe with wide bamboo pattern sleeves, and part of his black hair was tied up. He walked towards Ling Yu and sat down naturally.
"The Eighth Emperor said that we will wait for the prince to start the banquet. We waited for a while." Ling Yu said softly.
In fact, she didn't need to name Ji Xing, he was too hateful just now, she just said that, and she was stunned after saying that.
"What are you waiting for this king?" Ji Yang turned to Ji Xing, "Today is Mrs. Ling's birthday banquet, not this king's birthday banquet. Brother, are you confused?"
"Isn't it afraid that the emperor's brother is coming?" Ji Xing's complacent expression just now no longer exists, and he has not slowed down now that Ji Yang is here.
When he said that just now, he was sure that Ji Yang would not take Ling Yu seriously, let alone come here, so he dared to do so.
Thinking that Ji Yang doesn't care, this opportunity is not in vain.
"What's wrong? The king just entered the palace to discuss important matters with the emperor, and he was late. How can there be any reason for everyone to wait for the king? The emperor is getting more and more inappropriate in doing things." Ji Yang scolded.
Ling Yu nodded secretly, looking at Ji Xing's devastated expression, inexplicably felt a little relieved, feeling that Ji Yang helped her vent her anger.
Ji Xing obviously made things difficult on purpose.
"Lao Ba didn't think carefully, and he also thought that he wouldn't wait long. Since it's Mrs. Ling's birthday banquet, let's not talk about it, let's start the banquet." Ji Yao came out to smooth things over.
Now Ji Xing is the one who is nervous, who knows that Ji Yang doesn't sell anyone's face, if he is annoyed, he will be taught a lesson again.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yang didn't refute this time, Ling Wei hurriedly ordered the banquet.
"My king is late, please don't blame grandma. This is a little sympathy from Yu'er and me. I wish you good health and a longer life than Nanshan." Ji Yang also raised his wine glass, "I respect you by doing first."
Now it was the turn of those present to be stunned.
Didn't Ji Yang ignore Ling Yu? Why are they called so close
Are the previous rumors all rumors
"My lord is serious, I am very flattered." Mrs. Ling was also stunned, her first reaction was to stand up, and then she refused the box handed over by the servant.
How dare she accept it.
"Since this king married Yu'er, he is the son-in-law of the Ling family. We are all in the same family, so please don't be too polite, grandma." Ji Yang's attitude was very good.
That look, as if the relationship with Ling Yu is so affectionate.
It really made everyone question it, and they started whispering again.
Next came the banquet. Ling Yu served Ji Yang a bowl of soup and served him some vegetables.
"You can eat it yourself, this king can do it himself." Ji Yang said.
People's first reaction to these words is that they still dislike Ling Yu, probably because of Prime Minister Ling's face, let's go through the motions
Before they could analyze it, Ji Yang picked up a piece of meat for Ling Yu, and pushed his own soup in front of her, "Eat first, you didn't have time to have breakfast this morning."
I still remember this little detail, it's not like a bad relationship.
"Thank you..."
Before she finished speaking, Ji Yang turned his head to look at her, Ling Yu swallowed the unspoken part, nodded lightly, and said in a soft voice, "I know."
I was a little shy when I said it.
He said not to thank you at every turn, husband and wife are equal.
Ji Yao drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, feeling more bored and hot in his heart, holding his breath.
The banquet is over.
Ji Yang and the two princes hadn't got up yet, and everyone didn't have the courage to leave.
In the meantime, Ji Yang stood up first, stretched out his hand to take Ling Yu's hand, and the two walked towards the backyard.
Being held by him like this, his palms were very warm, Ling Yu still shrank a little, but being watched by so many people, she stopped her movements and let him lead her away, feeling at ease.
Ji Yao stared at the hands tightly held by the two, his mind was in a mess, and some things seemed to be out of his control.
The bottom of my heart became more and more flustered.
No, he has to speed up.
Ling's backyard garden.
Ji Yang took Ling Yu's hand and continued walking, stopping at the small courtyard.
Ji Yang turned to look at her, and said, "The Huns in northern Xinjiang are rampant, and they invaded our people one after another. The emperor called me into the palace urgently today to discuss this matter, so I was late."
"My lord has important matters to deal with, I understand." Ling Yu replied.
"Fortunately, I came here." Ji Yang exhaled, "I will go back in a carriage with you in a while."
"En." Ling Yu's displeasure and awkwardness just now disappeared completely, and she was even a little grateful for his behavior. In her opinion, he didn't need to do that at all.
It's good that he can come.
"What the king promised you will naturally be done." Ji Yang turned his head and said to her.
Ling Yu smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved.
So, will she do what she promised
"Princess Wang looks good when she smiles." Ji Yang looked at her and said suddenly.
Ling Yu's smile subsided for a moment, her earlobes were slightly pink, she didn't dare to meet his gaze, so she simply lowered her head.
"I don't lie, really, show me another smile." Ji Yang reached out to lift her chin, and his words were actually a little bit tough.
He looks arrogant, he just wants to see it.
Ling Yu knew that she couldn't hold him back, so she could only force out a stiff smile.
"No, I don't like this smile. If you look at me, you can see my reflection in your eyes." Ji Yang made the request again, speaking very domineeringly.
It is most in line with his temperament.
Ling Yu looked at him, Ji Yang's black eyes were extremely deep, and her reflection was also reflected in her. When the two looked at each other, her heart beat very fast, and the throbbing feeling rose again.
I was too nervous to know what to do.
Her bright red lips curled up in an arc, and the corners of her eyes also turned up, trying to make her smile as natural as possible, and her delicate eyebrows were shy, making her even more charming.
Not far away, Ji Yao also stopped, fascinated by her smile.
Ji Yang raised her chin a little higher, and took a half step forward. His words fell into Ling Yu's ears clearly, and her eyes widened suddenly, her whole body tensed up, and she froze in place.
His eyes were focused, and his voice was very soft when he looked at her, "Yu'er, I am pleased with you."