dmims Chapter 335 The Banquet Turmoil
Chapter 335 The Banquet Turmoil
Chapter 335 The Banquet Turmoil
"Come here! Let your big sister give you a hug!" A small heart appeared in Orange's eyes as she slowly walked towards Ye Nanxiao, who was huddled in the corner.
She had never seen such a beautiful girl before; her milky skin, bright eyes, and slender figure all captivated Orange's gaze.
"She's so tall and slender, it must be so comfortable to hug!"
Hearing the commotion from Ju Zi and Ye Nanxiao, two foxes, one big and one small, rushed over.
"Aww?" Huanhu looked at his master, who was excitedly looking at a maid.
"Huh?" The little phantom fox, perched on the phantom fox's back, was greatly puzzled, as it had never seen such a beautiful maid before.
Ye Nanxiao reached out and tapped the forehead of the rushing orange.
A cool sensation quickly spread throughout the orange.
Orange shivered and came to her senses.
Realizing she was holding the fake padding in front of Ye Nanxiao's chest, Ju Zi blinked and asked, "What's going on?"
"You've discovered that my unparalleled looks completely outclass you, so you're planning to make a move on me," Ye Nanxiao said irritably, swatting away Ju Zi's mischievous little hand.
After realizing what had just happened, Orange's face was filled with an embarrassed smile.
"Haha, although it was a little unexpected, doesn't this just prove how powerful you are in women's clothing? I never thought that I, a woman, could fall at your feet." Orange scratched her head and laughed, trying to dispel the embarrassment.
Ye Nanxiao patted the maid's dress on his body, feeling a tightness throughout.
"Do you have any clothes that are a bit bigger? This dress is too small and makes it very inconvenient to move around," Ye Nanxiao said.
Orange thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, Meiyue's size is the largest. If you borrow a set of clothes from the maids outside, it will be recorded, unless you plan to get rid of everyone in the Imperial Wardrobe."
After saying that, Ju Zi compared her own body shape with Ye Nanxiao's, then spread her hands and said, "You can't even fit into my clothes. Do you know any needlework? Why don't you alter them?"
Ye Nanxiao slapped his forehead. "No way, Nannan took care of all my clothes. Right!"
After the last shopping trip, some of the new clothes his two young wives bought were still with him.
Ye Nanxiao quickly rummaged through his storage ring and then took out a dress with red petal patterns.
"You carry women's clothes with you all the time? I didn't know you had this kind of hobby," Orange said disdainfully.
"Get out of here, this is my wife's!" Ye Nanxiao said, removing the large bow decoration from the skirt and placing it on the petal skirt.
Upon hearing this, Orange's eyes suddenly dimmed, and her previously good mood immediately plummeted.
"Your girlfriend's clothes?"
Orange pursed her lips. She had spent too much time with this fox, so much so that she had been infected by his carefree nature and forgotten that he already had a girlfriend.
Slightly unwilling, Ju Zi said, "The clothes of the palace maids are all the same. Your dress is obviously not from a palace maid."
Ye Nanxiao was taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled wryly and put away the petal-covered skirt.
"Let me fix it for you, but my skills aren't great, so there might be some uncomfortable parts. Just bear with it," Orange said.
Ye Nanxiao nodded; this was the only option at the moment.
Orange walked up to Ye Nanxiao and hugged him.
"Isn't this for altering clothes?" Ye Nanxiao twisted his body, trying to avoid Ruan Yu.
"Don't move! Let's test your waistline!" Orange said, though her intentions were not what they seemed.
A pair of jade-like arms moved around her waist, and a faint fruity fragrance wafted into her nose, making Ye Nanxiao swallow hard.
"My heart is as clear as ice, unmoved even if the sky falls; my heart is as strong as iron, indestructible!" Ye Nanxiao closed his eyes and silently recited the Ice Heart Mantra in his heart.
However, a warm sensation came from beside my ear.
"You damn fox, do you think I'm pretty? Tell me the truth!" Orange suddenly slapped Ye Nanxiao's neck with both hands, startling him so much that he immediately opened his eyes.
"Tell the truth! Otherwise, your big sister will punish the bad kid who lies!" Orange breathed softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Nanxiao.
Ye Nanxiao blinked, his eyes unconsciously drifting to the left.
"It's so beautiful!"
Orange gritted her teeth, frowned, tilted her head slightly, tightened her grip, and said, "You told me before that when people lie, they repeat words and look to the left!"
Ye Nanxiao was speechless for a moment. By now, he had also begun to sense that something was amiss, and said somewhat stiffly, "Is it possible that I actually lied when I was explaining things to you back then?"
"But you're still lying, aren't you?" Orange persisted.
"There's a 50/50 chance that one of your two statements is a lie. Let me guess?"
Orange slowly withdrew her arm, and a sly smile returned to the girl's face.
"Looks like you were lying when you complimented me. How could someone with your taste, so easily fooled, possibly find me pretty?"
"Hurry up and change your clothes, I'll try to alter them," Orange urged.
Seeing that the oranges had been removed, Ye Nanxiao breathed a sigh of relief and took off her maid's clothes.
Ju Zi took the clothes, spread them on a table, and with a flash of light in her hand, needles and thread appeared.
Ye Nanxiao lay back on his original multi-functional recliner, looked at Ju Zi who was threading a needle, and said, "I didn't expect you to know how to do these needlework skills."
Ju Zi glanced at Ye Nanxiao and said, "I used to live alone. I handled everything on my own, big and small. Over time, I naturally learned how to handle things."
Orange spoke in a flat tone, as if she were talking about something trivial.
Since losing her parents, she has had to manage everything on her own. At an age when she should be able to be spoiled, she is a family all by herself.
Ye Nanxiao licked his lips, turned his head slightly away, wanting to say something, but not knowing what to say.
Only she herself knew the loneliness deep in her heart.
In the evening, Ju Zi, dressed in a light gold Crown Princess outfit, led Ye Nanxiao through the Sun and Moon Palace.
Ye Nanxiao disguised his face to make his changed appearance less stunning.
As Ye Nanxiao walked down the main road with his servant, passing soldiers and ministers would bow to him, but then completely ignored his presence.
Xu Tianran specially arranged the banquet to be held next to the Sun and Moon Lake in the Imperial Garden.
When Ju Zi brought Ye Nanxiao there, many people were already seated in the open-air banquet hall set up by the lake.
Ye Nanxiao's gaze swept across the area and quickly locked onto the three old men.
Chen Qi, a dove; Ma Yi, a hawk; and Xu Taihe, a neutral.
All the noble families were seated according to their factions, while Orange had a separate seat.
"After the banquet begins and the Crown Prince finishes his prayer, I need to help him send the prayer document and the on-site record back to his palace. Whether you can find any clues then depends on you," Orange said telepathically using her soul power. The faint fluctuations of her soul power went unnoticed.
Among those present were many young noblemen whose blood energy surged, and simple sparring was permitted according to the rules.
Ye Nanxiao nodded, lowered his head slightly, and observed the noble families present with the corner of his eye.
The prayer ceremony was a grand affair, and in order to benefit from it, the leaders of almost every noble family brought along the younger generation of their families to broaden their horizons and make it easier for them to interact with others.
The elegantly dressed noblemen each held a wine glass, gently swirling the unknown liquid inside, searching for potential business partners or members of the opposite sex who might interest them.
Orange sat quietly in her seat, seemingly oblivious to the noisy banquet.
Ye Nanxiao reached out and took the pastries and wine that a guard brought over, and placed them on the table.
His ears twitched slightly, and he suddenly caught a conversation about oranges.
"Is that the commoner who passed the palace selection and became the Crown Princess?"
"That's right, I never expected that a mere commoner could climb to this position. He seems to be quite cunning!"
"Alas, what a disgrace! To allow a commoner to climb above my noble family!"
Ye Nanxiao frowned, a hint of hostility flashing in his eyes. He turned his head and saw three slick-haired, well-dressed young men from aristocratic families gathered together, talking in hushed tones about oranges.
When Ye Nanxiao turned to look at them, his eyes filled with undisguised coldness, the three noble youths immediately became displeased.
"How dare a mere maid look directly at us! Didn't your master teach you any manners or shame?!" A young man with long hair parted to the side pointed at Ye Nanxiao and scolded him.
Ju Zi raised her head slightly and looked coldly at the young nobleman who had spoken against her.
The surrounding noise seemed to subside as everyone watched Ju Zi and Ye Nanxiao, their eyes filled with undisguised mockery.
She's just a crown princess, and from a commoner background. As long as they don't go too far on the surface, the crown prince can't control what they say.
Ju Zi's biggest weakness is her humble background; all her power comes from Xu Tianran, and she can only depend on Xu Tianran.
Ye Nanxiao's expression turned cold, and he said coldly, "This young master's words are quite inappropriate. Today's banquet was a carefully planned important moment for the Crown Prince to pray for His Majesty. This young master first spoke ill of the Crown Princess behind her back, and then questioned the palace's selection and management systems. So, does this young master intend to take advantage of His Majesty's temporary subdued power to disrupt the prayers and plunge the empire into grief?"
Upon hearing this, the previously aggressive young man with the slanted parting turned pale and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. His two companions quickly took a few steps to distance themselves, their faces showing an expression that said, "I don't know this person."
By disrupting the Crown Prince's prayers for His Majesty, questioning the Imperial Palace, and questioning the Ministry of Rites, this young man from a noble family and his entire clan will suffer, no matter which charge he is accused of. If Xu Tianran uses these charges, then tonight, one of the noble families in Mingdu can be eliminated.
Immediately, someone stepped forward, bowed to Ju Zi, and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that the Meng family has neglected its discipline, allowing its members to spread rumors and mislead the public. They should be dismissed from their posts and investigated. This person, on the other hand, spoke rudely, offended the Crown Princess, and showed no respect for the law. He should be thrown into the death row to await his fate!"
Although the powerful families appear to be on good terms, the competition between them is fierce. Once an opportunity arises to eliminate their rivals, these families will not hesitate to act decisively!
"You! You! I didn't! I didn't!" The young man with the slanted parting couldn't help but tremble, cold sweat pouring down his face. He never imagined that just a few words would bring such a devastating disaster upon his family.
"Take him away. This man is disrespectful to the Crown Princess and defies the law. He shall be executed." Xu Tianran, dressed in a black and gold robe, was pushed in by his personal maid. He glanced coldly at the young man with slanted hair and waved for the soldiers to take him away.
He had long disliked these aristocratic families.
Two tall soldiers in armor immediately stepped forward and dragged the young man with the slanted hair away.
The wailing of the young man with the slanted hair made those at the banquet who wanted to suppress Orange restrain themselves.
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