si-mexico Chapter 220 Second Young Master, it's you?
Chapter 220 Second Young Master, it's you?
She once longed for someone to love her, someone to accompany her, and a house to shelter her from the wind and rain, so that she would no longer suffer the hardships of wandering. Therefore, she regarded Wei Yonghuai as her world and was humble and obedient to his family.
Later, she became the Crown Prince's concubine and knew that the Crown Prince had ulterior motives towards her, so she took Wei Yonghuai as her spiritual support.
But now, she is the fifth princess of Beilin Kingdom and the Liang Princess bestowed by the emperor. When she faces Wei Yonghuai again, she is shocked to find that this man is so mediocre that he is despicable!
He lacks both moral character and talent; he lacks both loyalty and integrity…
Not only could he not give her exclusive love and a wealthy life, but he also enjoyed her wealth and luxury!
Why doesn't he just die?!
As Luo Lixian cursed inwardly, she suddenly shuddered, her beautiful eyes instantly filled with venom.
Wei Yonghuai is useless now. If a man like him, who is unfaithful and short-sighted, continues to pester her, he will only ruin her plans!
Only by getting rid of him can she truly live a carefree and happy future!
……
To welcome the envoy from the Northern Lin Kingdom, Yuchi Sheng instructed the Ministry of Rites to prepare a grand welcoming banquet.
Civil and military officials, along with their families, participated, with hundreds of people gathering in the magnificent palace. The grand occasion demonstrated Yuchi Sheng's high regard for the visit of the envoy from the Northern Lin Kingdom.
This grand banquet also has several other major highlights, namely the identity swap between the two princes of the imperial family.
Once second only to the emperor, Yuchi Rui is now the unfavored Prince of Liang. Yuchi Ling, who originally had little power in the court, not only replaced Yuchi Rui as crown prince, but also received far more imperial favor than Yuchi Rui had.
Ye Shishu, who has always kept a low profile, is now dressed in gorgeous clothes and has become a noble and elegant Crown Princess.
Even the Ye family father and his two sons are the focus of attention tonight.
Before the banquet even began, many noblewomen gathered around Ye Shishu. Although they hadn't had much interaction with her before, her stunning beauty was enough for them to shower her with compliments, practically praising her to the skies.
Ye Shishu didn't put on airs and was kind to everyone. Even when Madam Du and her daughter Du Anwen came to pay their respects, she maintained a friendly smile.
"What have Madam Du and Miss Du been busy with lately? Why haven't you come to see me? Don't you know, our maternal grandfather often talks about you!"
Mrs. Du and Du Anwen looked embarrassed.
Seeing that the other ladies and young misses were looking at them, Madam Du forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, there have been many things going on in the manor lately, and I haven't had a chance to pay my respects to you."
Remembering how they had treated the Duke of Wei like a beggar, she didn't dare mention the words "Duke" now, for fear that Ye Shishu would scold her and her daughter in public.
Just then, a palace maid approached them.
But she did nothing; she simply stood silently to the side.
Because there were so many people, no one paid attention to the actions of this palace maid.
“Mother, everyone is lining up to pay their respects to the Crown Princess, so please don’t disturb her any further,” Du Anwen said softly, showing consideration and promptly extricating the mother and daughter from the awkward situation.
Mrs. Du smiled and stepped aside with her daughter.
And they were standing right next to that palace maid.
As Shu was talking to another lady at night, Ninth Aunt, who was standing next to her, suddenly nudged her gently.
Following Ninth Aunt's gaze, she saw Du Anwen following the palace maid out of the hall.
"Your Highness, I'll go take a look."
"it is good."
Not long after Ninth Aunt left, the sound of ceremonial music began to play.
Accompanied by music, Yu Chi Sheng and Mo Qianxiao, the fourth prince of Bei Lin Kingdom, led a group of officials into the hall.
Everyone found their place, and as soon as Yu Chisheng sat down, a loud and resounding chant of worship echoed in the hall.
"Be flat!"
When Ye Shishu got up, she realized that besides her husband not being there, Yu Chi Rui's seat was also empty, and only Luo Lixian was at that table.
Today, Luo Lixian was also very outstanding. Dressed in gorgeous clothes, with elegant and graceful makeup, she smiled and was no longer the same as before. She calmly met other people's gazes, as if she had been reborn. Ye Shishu felt that she was a stranger to her.
"Father, isn't the Crown Prince with you? Why isn't he at the banquet?" She was very close to Yu Chi Sheng, so she simply asked directly.
"I forgot something when I came, so I sent him to the study to take care of it. He'll be here in a bit," Yuchi Sheng replied with a smile.
Ye Shishu nodded obediently.
Just as she looked away, she inadvertently noticed that Mo Qianxiao was smiling at her from across the room.
That smile might have seemed like a gesture of goodwill to others, but to Ye Shishu, it sent a chill down her spine. After all, their encounters with this Fourth Prince at the post station and Ziqiong Manor were far from pleasant; if they weren't bound by their social status, they probably would have already started a fight.
The banquet begins.
Yu Chisheng, as the host, first said a lot of polite things to Mo Qianxiao.
The two men toasted each other with wine cups, their hearty laughter echoing throughout the palace.
Ye Shishu suddenly winked at Chunliu and Xiahua behind her.
Then, ignoring everyone's gaze, he got up and left the palace.
"Big brother, little sister has gone out, I'll go see her!" As soon as Ye Shishu stepped out of the palace, Ye Shijun immediately got up and followed her out.
As Ye Shishu was preparing to go to the Imperial Study, a eunuch rushed over in a panic, "Your Highness, this servant was just about to look for you!"
"What happened?" Ye Shishu blurted out.
"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has been ambushed by assassins and is injured. You must go and see him immediately!" The eunuch pointed north. "He is waiting for you in Liuguang Palace! Please go ahead; I still need to report to the Emperor!"
After saying that, he ran towards the banquet hall.
Ye Shishu looked in the direction he was pointing, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Your Highness, we don't know if His Highness is alright, let's go quickly!" Chunliu and Xiahua were frightened by Yuchi Ling's injury and urged her hurriedly.
"Hmm." She didn't object and started walking north.
As I passed a garden, I heard a strange noise behind me.
She turned around and saw a familiar figure emerge from the flower bed.
"Second brother!"
"Little sister, where are you going?" Ye Shijun originally wanted to secretly follow her, but seeing that she wasn't heading in the direction of the East Palace, he couldn't help but show himself.
"Someone said the Crown Prince was injured by an assassin and sent me to Liuguang Palace. Look, it's just ahead," Ye Shishu said with a smile.
"Is that so?" Ye Shijun stroked his chin and looked in the direction she was pointing. Suddenly, he grinned and said, "Little sister, I think tonight is destined to be anything but peaceful. You should hurry back to the East Palace. I'll go to Liuguang Hall to fetch my brother-in-law!"
"Alright." Ye Shishu turned to Chunliu and Xia Hua and instructed, "The Second Young Master is not familiar with the way, so you two follow him."
"Yes."
……
Liuguang Hall.
Ye Shijun pushed open the door and went inside.
At night, there was no one here; it was eerily quiet.
Yet there was a faint candlelight inside the palace.
Ye Shijun swaggered to a door and winked at Chunliu and Xiahua.
The two maids understood each other and immediately began to talk—
"Your Highness, this should be the place!"
"The Crown Prince must be inside. Please go in; I'll stay outside and keep watch."
Ye Shijun pushed open the door and entered.
There was indeed a man sitting at the table in the room. When he heard the door open, he immediately turned around with a look of surprise on his face.
However, when he saw Ye Shijun walk in, his expression of surprise instantly turned into one of shock—
"Second Young Master, it's you?!"