Xiao Ting's arrival did not ease the atmosphere in the hall, but made it more intense.
Moreover, she spoke without thinking about it, which made people speechless.
"you… "
Someone couldn't see it, and was about to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Ting.
"What are you, your concubine, wrong? You are not too young, how do you know how to pick up ready-made ones? Do children know how to do their own things?"
"I want Guoxi to find it myself, maybe the one my prince took is fake!"
"Is it true or not? I ask the Ninth Prince to take it out and have a look. The truth will be revealed by then."
Xiao Ting gouged out the person who spoke.
"You have such a big face, can you see my prince if you want to see him? Don't even look at your identity?"
"And you, you, who are you all? Are you bullying my empire that there is no king by running to the palace of my empire?"
In the eyes of everyone, Xiao Ting is an outlier.
The monarchs and ministers of the empire have already known Xiao Ting's way of speaking and handling of things. After all, the dispute in the hall was not small.
How could they be afraid of strangers like the bastards who didn't even pay attention to the empress dowager and empress.
However, people in the other four countries and ten places don't know.
"I didn't expect the Ninth Princess of the mighty empire to be such a messy person, with no manners and no shame!"
Some people were so angry that they flicked their sleeves, even looking at Xiao Ting felt it was unnecessary.
"Zuzuzu..." Xiao Ting came to him with her mouth babbling.
I looked around, but I didn't recognize this person. This is a tall man with a masculine beard, but his voice is not very rough, but rather elegant.
She should be young, with only one pair of eyes exposed.
"Are you sick?"
"you… "
The man was so angry that he blew his beard and stared at him, but he couldn't swear anything when he looked at Xiao Ting's eyes.
No matter how you look at it, this girl is a shrew. How could the Ninth Prince, the Immortal Immortal of this dignified empire, marry such a woman as his concubine
What's more, as far as he knew, this princess was Chuli's only woman.
It's just incredible.
"What are you? My prince likes me so he can marry me? What's bothering you? What's wrong with me? Did I seduce you, or did I feel sorry for your wife?"
"Simply inexplicable!"
Xiao Ting has had quite a few people for a year, and there is only the sound of venting in the hall.
That's all pissed off.
However, some people feel that Lao Huai is gratified.
That is naturally a courtier of the empire.
Facing these masters of tigers and wolves, they have no choice but to forbear and deal with them.
Naturally, she dare not say too serious words, but Xiao Ting is different, even though she is a relative of the emperor, but a woman comes out to scold them, these people can't do it by holding their own status, just use it to anger them.
Even the veterans of the three pavilions felt relieved, they were really aggrieved to the extreme these few days.
"King Yan, don't you want to talk about her? You are the uncle of the Ninth Prince."
Finally someone found King Yan.
When it comes to in-laws, the relationship between the five countries and ten places is intricate, and no country can stay out of it.
But in terms of closeness, the relationship between Yandi and the empire is closer.
The younger sister of the current King Yan is the birth mother of the Ninth Princess, who is also the Concubine Yan.
"King Han is joking, my sister has been dead for many years, and this gentleman is also coming to the empire for the first time."
He was showing his attitude that he was not close to Xiao Ting, so it was impossible for him to be the young bird and use his elder relationship to suppress Xiao Ting.
"The old man sees that King Yan is afraid that his nephew and daughter-in-law will turn him back. I can't hold back my old face!"
Someone made fun of King Yan, seeming to leave Xiao Ting aside.
Naturally, this was done on purpose, no one wanted their face to be ruined by a little girl.
"I'm laughing, I'm laughing!"
The hall was restored to a harmonious scene, Xiao Ting saw that there was nothing interesting, so she retreated, sat at her table, and began to enjoy the food and wine.
In fact, strictly speaking, she has no interest in wine, she only likes to eat delicious food.
Chu Jiyao thoughtfully prepared two court ladies to serve her, and Xiao Ting ate very happily.
But this time was different from the past, she pricked up her ears, tried her best to write down what these people said, and went back to tell her aunt.
Because of Xiao Ting's existence, these people didn't mention the Ninth Prince's matter anymore, they all had plans in their hearts, but they couldn't make it clear.
Naturally, the attitude towards Chu Jiyao, the future emperor of the empire, should not be too tough.
This time the banquet did not break up unhappy, it lasted for two hours before it gradually dissipated, and everyone left the palace and walked all the way towards the station.
Xiao Ting was left behind, Chu Jiyao and the three elders were present, and the third prince who hadn't said a word in the hall.
Xiao Ting sat there bored playing with her nails, while the others looked at her from time to time without saying a word.
In the end Xiao Ting couldn't take it anymore, she slapped the table and stood up.
"I know you want to ask about the whereabouts of my lord, but I'll tell you that there are only three words, no, I know, I know!"
Elder Xu Ge looked serious.
"Ninth Concubine, let me wait for the old minister to beg you, this matter is not trivial, please tell me the whereabouts of Ninth Prince."
Others followed suit, and Xiao Ting jumped onto the chair in fright.
He gripped the wall tightly, as if being nailed to it.
"Hey, hey, if you have something to say, don't just kneel down. I'm still so young. You all have big beards. You're almost buried in the ground and you kneel down to me. My concubine is afraid of losing her life!"
The others looked at each other, but did not get up.
"Eldest Prince, Eldest Prince, help!"
Xiao Ting is very helpless, she has always played games in life.
She doesn't like meddling in other people's business the most, and she doesn't like accepting favors for no reason. Naturally, she doesn't like this. The maids around her, Hong Shao and Lv Hua, rarely kneel to her. Now these people are all her grandparents, which really shortens her life.
Chu Jiyao's expression was always serious, and he suddenly burst out laughing when he saw his actions and expressions.
"You all get up, the Ninth Princess will not lie!"
Seeing Chu Jiyao say something to her, Xiao Ting nodded her head as if pounding garlic.
After repeatedly expressing that she was absolutely not telling lies, the old men with white beards stood up.
"The princess really doesn't know the whereabouts of the prince?"
Xiao Ting reflexively wanted to run away again.
"I really don't know, and you don't even think about it. If I knew where Chu Li was, I would have gone to find him a long time ago. Why would I stay in the palace?"
Xiao Ting thinks that among the three elders, Elder Xu Ge should be the most talkative. Although she and Xu Lingyue are somewhat unhappy, they have a good relationship with Xu Wei.
"Also, but your grandson told me that the one who asked me to hide in the palace, there are many people outside wanting my life."
Mr. Xu Ge has to believe it if he doesn't believe it now. Even if he doesn't believe in Xiao Ting, he does believe in his grandson.
"Actually, I know that you are all doing it for my own good. The empress dowager also left me in the palace to let me stay for a few more days. When all those old bastards leave, I can go back to the palace with peace of mind!"
Xiao Ting had a grateful expression, very comfortable, but in the eyes of others, she was extremely helpless.
Ninth Concubine, you can take care of yourself.
The Empress Dowager kept you in the palace just to lure the Ninth Prince to show up. Do you still think she is protecting you? .
But seeing Xiao Ting like this, they felt relieved. It seems that the Ninth Prince really won't let the princess know his whereabouts, otherwise with the princess's temperament, maybe he will tell others at some point.
Everyone couldn't figure out why they came, and they talked with Chu Jiyao for a while, and then took their leave one after another.
For a moment, the hall seemed extremely empty.
Only Xiao Ting and Chu Jiyao were left sitting opposite each other.
Chu Jiyao was sitting in his original position, pouring wine into his mouth one cup after another, while Xiao Ting propped her chin and used her chopsticks to mess around with the table, but she was actually a little absent-minded.
"Have you had enough?"
Finally Xiao Ting couldn't bear this atmosphere.
"You don't like me drinking?"
Chu Jiyao put down his wine glass, got up slowly, and walked towards Xiao Ting.
"If you go any further, I'll leave!"
Xiao Ting didn't respond, she propped her head with one hand and tapped him with chopsticks, but she didn't mean to be joking at all.
Chu Jiyao's footsteps stopped, and he was stunned. Because he drank a lot of wine, his face was a little flushed.
It's been a year since I saw him, but the bookish, rigid look on Chu Jiyao's body no longer exists.
Instead, it is the strategizing and calmness of being a crown prince.
Xiao Ting looked with appreciation.
Chu Jiyao knew that Xiao Ting always kept his word, so he retreated back and sat on his soft couch.
"You've changed a lot." That's what he said, but Xiao Ting was stunned.
No, when Xiao Ting spoke, Chu Jiyao continued.
"You never paid attention to these things before, but now you are willing to face so many people's difficulties for him. You really care about him."
"He is my husband, shouldn't I be interested in him?"
should it
It is right to change someone else, and it should be taken for granted, but Xiao Ting is different, she is Xiao Ting, so wanton, lively, distinct, and truly different from others.
She is just so different.
Chu Jiyao suddenly poured a glass of wine into his mouth, "Maybe you have forgotten that you said that you will never be sad or like anyone in this life!"
Chu Jiyao looked directly at Xiao Ting, hoping to see her annoyed or rebuttal.
But no.
There was only calm in her eyes.
"Yes, I said that, so what do you want to say?"
Xiao Ting looked angry and was about to get drunk, but she was forcing herself to be sober.
"What do I want to say? What do you say I want to say?"
Chu Jiyao smiled lowly, pulled his collar, and threw his sleeves aside.
Looking at her with a little anger, "I want to say, you are a liar, you lied to me, you said you would not like anyone, but you like him."
(end of this chapter)