The dark night sky is full of twinkling stars.
Xingnong climbed over the wall again and came to Xingqing's room.
She would come over every night to talk to Xingqing, worried that she was feeling wronged or had something to say to her.
In the past, Chu Tiankuo or Shen Nan brought her here, but tonight she can successfully climb over the wall by herself using Qinggong.
However, Ana Shen was worried and followed secretly.
Every day when Xing Nong came over, it was Xing Qing's happiest moment. She smiled and asked, "Sister, I received a note this afternoon. The emperor will hold a palace banquet to welcome the envoys from the State of Zhao the day after tomorrow. Can we go back after attending the palace banquet?"
Xingqing just wanted to go back quickly.
Princess Changle had been accompanying her to learn etiquette and how to speak these past two days, and she was getting annoyed.
Although she had ways to deal with it and make the other party very angry, Xingqing just wanted to go back to farming, feeding the chickens, raising Mingzhu, and embroidering with her aunt.
She really would rather go up the mountain to chase her crazy aunt than stay here.
Xing Nong nodded: "After the palace banquet is over, I think Princess Changle will be eager for you to leave."
Xing Qing smiled: "Should I stay for two more days to annoy her?"
"That's not necessary. We will act according to our plan and go back after the palace banquet is over."
"Okay, then I'll ask the princess to go out tomorrow and buy some more things to bring back as souvenirs for the villagers. We've come all the way here and made everyone miss us for so long, we can't go back empty-handed."
Xing Nong smiled and said, "Okay. Are you learning the rules again today?"
Xing Qing thought of today's unexpected visitor and said, "No, Shen Mingzhu came to my house today to meet up with me. She said that we are cousins and that we should visit each other more often in the capital! She also mentioned you casually and asked me when I became Tang Lao's disciple and whether I have been to the capital."
Xing Qing has always known that Shen Mingzhu wanted to participate in the talent show and wanted to become a phoenix!
She had always thought she was dreaming, but she never expected that she would actually achieve it.
Moreover, seeing that she looks radiant and proud today, I guess she must be quite favored by the Second Prince.
Xing Nong's eyes turned cold, "She is just pretending in front of you. If she disgusts you, just throw her out!"
Xing Nong is most impatient with hypocritical people like Shen Mingzhu.
Xing Qing smiled and said, "I ignored her and just left! It was Princess Changle who asked her to come."
Xing Nong nodded: "Just ignore it."
Xing Qing thought of something and said, "I think Prince Yongan is a little strange."
Xing Nong looked at Xing Qing after hearing this: "Why is it strange?"
Xing Qing shook her head. "It's just that the way he looks at me is a little strange. His behavior is actually very normal. He usually goes to the academy, and we only see each other at dinner in the evening. He is not as warm to me as Princess Changle. Although he is cold, he is also gentle and polite. It's just that sometimes the way he looks at me is a little strange, and I can't tell why."
Xing Nong frowned: "Do you think there is any malicious intent?"
Xing Qing shook her head: "I don't know, no! I felt like he was looking at me, but it didn't seem like he was looking at me. Anyway, it was very strange!"
Xing Nong: "..."
Forget it, she should keep Shen Nan to protect Xing Qing for two days!
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When Xingnong left, he thought of what Xingqing said about Prince Yong'an being weird.
She thought about it, avoided the guards of the princess's mansion, and went around to the courtyard where Prince Yong'an was, wanting to see if there was anything strange about him.
Chu Tiankuo transferred half of his internal strength to Xingnong. Although Xingnong only received one third, Chu Tiankuo's internal strength was deep, so one third of his half internal strength should not be underestimated.
At least, none of the guards in the entire princess's mansion could match her, so she could come and go freely in the princess's mansion without worrying about being discovered.
Xingnong came to the courtyard where Prince Yongan was and found that Prince Yongan was not sleeping in his own courtyard.
It's already past midnight. It's so late. Where else can we sleep if not in the yard
There is something strange indeed!
Xingnong didn't stay and left quickly.
When leaving, I passed by Shen Ruolan and Wen Ruiqing’s yard.
In the darkness, a figure suddenly appeared, grabbed her, hid in the dark, and the two of them hid.
At the same time, Chu Tiankuo used his inner strength to convey a message: "It's me! Don't move!"
Xingnong smelled the fragrance of cedar on him and breathed a sigh of relief.
Xingnong wanted to ask him why he was so scary every time, but just then he saw a figure flash by.
It’s the Prince of Yongan!
Xing Nong was surprised. It was so late, why was he not sleeping and running to Shen Ruolan and Wen Ruiqing's yard
Aren't they asleep yet
At this time, Xing Nong heard Shen Ruolan asking for water.
The voice was soft, with a hint of satisfaction and charm.
Then the sound of a maid walking around was heard in the room, probably carrying water in.
Xing Nong: “… .”
So, what was Prince Yongan doing just now
Are you eavesdropping
Xingnong wanted to confirm it, but Chu Tiankuo put his arm around her waist and carried her away.
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Star Garden
Chu Tiankuo frowned and looked at Xingnong: "Didn't I tell you not to run around in the princess's mansion?"
If he hadn't suddenly left the palace tonight and seen that she hadn't returned yet, thinking that she had gone to the princess's mansion, he would have gone to pick her up, and she would have almost been discovered by Prince Yong'an.
Xing Nong shook his head: "Xing Qing said that Prince Yong'an was a little strange, so I wanted to go and take a look. Was Prince Yong'an eavesdropping just now?"
Chu Tiankuo's mouth twitched. He didn't want to discuss other men eavesdropping on her, but he was afraid that she would go to verify it the next night. He nodded: "Obviously."
I didn't expect he had such a quirk.
However, it was only tonight that he discovered that Prince Yong'an was quite good at martial arts.
But he has always regarded himself as a weak scholar, so why should he hide his strength
Xing Nong: "..."
What a pervert!
It would be better to take Xingqing away as soon as possible.
"Why are you out so late?"
Chu Tiankuo said, "The Zhao Kingdom's envoys will arrive the day after tomorrow, and my father wants you to attend the welcoming banquet. Do you want to attend?"
Xing Nong: "What identity do I participate in? Didn't the emperor deliberately conceal my identity?"
"Master Shen. He said you can wear a fox mask."
The reason why the emperor invited Xingnong to the palace to attend the welcoming banquet was actually because he was worried that the envoy from Zhao State would propose a fight at the banquet.
After all, they suffered such a big loss this time, they will definitely find a way to get back at them.
Xing Nong: “… OK!”
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The next day, afternoon
Xingnong planned to buy some things on the street before leaving and bring them back as souvenirs for his neighbors.
She bought a lot of things like snacks, pearl flowers, popular embroidery patterns, etc. and distributed them to the villagers.
Xingnong discovered that the popular styles of clothes worn by women in the capital were different from those in Futai County.
So she planned to go to the clothing store to buy some clothes for the village chief's wife and others.
Unexpectedly, I saw Gu Ping and Zhou Yingying on the street coming to order wedding dresses.