The Moon is Full in the Traveling House

Chapter 155 Reunion in the Palace

Regarding the promotion of Master Chenxuan to the Minister of Revenue and his marriage to the eldest princess of Chu, some were happy while others were worried.

Prince Xie Tianlin was sincerely happy for his cousin. Based on his understanding of Master Chen Xuan, if he was unwilling, he would have thousands of ways to quietly refuse the marriage. But now that his cousin happily accepted it, it could only mean that he was satisfied with the marriage.

The King of Ye usually didn't care about government affairs or party struggles, and didn't react much to this matter. The Princess of Ye was of low birth and was suppressed by the King of Ye, so even if she had any thoughts, she didn't dare to show them.

The King of Qi and the Princess of Qi were different. Both of them were good at dealing with people and had some ideas about the position. Young Master Chen Xuan was the most trusted confidant of the Crown Prince. Now he was only twenty-four or twenty-five years old and was appointed as the Minister of State. This was not good news for them. The two of them forced themselves to smile and say congratulations, but if you look closely, you can see the haze flashing in the King of Qi's eyes and the jealousy that the Princess of Qi could not hide on her face.

When Prince Rui heard the news, he just frowned slightly, and did not show much surprise or anger. He knew that the gap between him and the prince was getting bigger and bigger, and the prince was now deeply favored by the emperor, and he could not compete with him at all. Although he was a little unwilling in his heart, he also understood that this was the reality.

Moreover, when Dingyuan Hou left the capital for the border, he repeatedly told him not to act rashly and to be a good brother to the prince. Dingyuan Hou knew that the current situation was not favorable to King Rui, so he hoped that he could keep a low profile.

As for the Sixth and Seventh Princes, they were still young and had not yet formed a clear political stance. In addition, Concubine Li often taught them to listen to the Crown Prince, so they did not have much special reaction to this matter.

It must be said that Concubine Li was a smart person. She knew the cruelty of the palace struggle. Although she was favored, she was not as noble as other concubines. Therefore, she always taught her sons to respect the prince and avoid unnecessary trouble. In this way, she could not only ensure the safety of herself and her children, but also win the favor of the prince.

The three concubines, Shufei, Defei and Xianfei, have lived in the deep palace for a long time and experienced countless palace struggles. Their hearts have long become extremely hard. Even if they have many thoughts in their hearts, they will not easily express them, but choose to hide them.

The palace banquet was still going on, people were drinking and laughing. However, Xiao Anning seemed to be a little uninterested. Although she was usually innocent, she was actually delicate and smart. Through her father's words and deeds, the words of the people in the Su Mansion, and the few words she heard from Chen Jiangjun, she had guessed Su Lun's previous life. But she didn't see Su Lun in person today, and she couldn't help but worry about whether he returned safely.

Princess Yuehua noticed Xiao An Ning's abnormality and asked curiously: "An Ning, what's wrong with you? You feel a little uneasy." Xiao An Ning shook his head gently and replied hesitantly: "Nothing, I just feel a little bored. And I've been sitting for so long, I want to go to the bathroom..."

Princess Yuehua couldn't help but laugh out loud: "What's there to be embarrassed about? It looks like the banquet won't be over for a while, how about I go with you?"

Xiao An Ning hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay then." So, the two of them greeted Princess Xin'er, Yang Qingxue and Cai Ruoyun who were sitting at the same table, and then quietly left their seats.

After taking care of their personal needs, Princess Yuehua and Xiao Anning did not return to the banquet immediately. They planned to sit in the small garden not far from the banquet hall to get some fresh air.

Princess Yuehua and Xiao Anning approached the small garden, but found a few familiar figures in a pavilion outside the banquet hall not far away. Xiao Anning's heart skipped a beat. She thought she had seen it wrong. She rubbed her eyes and took another closer look. It was indeed them! She quickly pulled Princess Yuehua over and walked over together.

When he got closer, he saw that they were all his acquaintances. "Third brother, Captain Su, Xiao Yan, Lao Huang, are you really the same people?" Xiao An Ning couldn't help but exclaimed.

Hearing the voice, everyone who was chatting turned around. When they saw Princess Yuehua and Xiao An Ning, they were all stunned, and then a surprised smile appeared on their faces.

"Princess Yuehua, An Ning." Gu Bei was the first to come back to his senses. He stood up, saluted to Princess Yuehua, then looked at Xiao An Ning and smiled, "I didn't expect to see you two here."

Su Lun also reacted at this time. He stood up and saluted with the other people: "Princess Yuehua, Second Miss."

"Third brother, Captain Su, why are you here?" Xiao An Ning asked curiously.

Gu Bei chuckled and explained, "We just came back from a mission and are waiting for orders here."

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Xiao An Ning, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he teased: "But you, why don't you stay in the banquet hall? Did you sneak out to get some fresh air?"

Xiao Anning's cheeks turned slightly red when he hit the nail on the head, and she nodded awkwardly.

"Third brother, did you take a rest after completing the mission this time? You haven't been to the General's Mansion for a long time. Mother was still talking about it a few days ago. If you have time, remember to visit the General's Mansion. The same goes for Captain Su. We haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's go to the General's Mansion together when we have time." Xiao An Ning said excitedly.

Gu Bei raised his eyebrows: "Okay, I'll definitely go when I'm free. But this isn't the place to talk, you guys should go back to the banquet hall first."

Xiao An Ning nodded to show her understanding, and then followed Princess Yue Hua and walked away, looking back every few steps. As Xiao An Ning walked, she looked back at Gu Bei and Su Lun from time to time, seeming a little reluctant to leave.

Gu Bei looked at their receding backs and couldn't help but tease Su Lun with a smile: "They've already gone far away, why are you still looking?"

Su Lun touched his nose and explained awkwardly: "No. Brother Gu saw it wrong." He tried to hide his true feelings, but the blush on his face could not be concealed.

Gu Bei shrugged and said with a half-smile: "If Brother Su says no, then no." He knew in his heart how Su Lun felt about his little cousin, but he did not point it out. He just responded in a teasing tone.

"By the way, I just heard people saying that the second son of the Gu family won the top prize in this imperial examination, and the fourth son won the third place. Congratulations, Brother Gu." Su Lun smiled and changed the subject.

When Gu Bei heard this, a smug smile immediately appeared on his face, but he still pretended to be modest and said: "Haha, this is the ability of my second and fourth brothers. I am just an incompetent and reckless man."

Su Lun looked at him and secretly laughed in his heart, but he still agreed, "Brother Gu, don't be so self-deprecating. Isn't this another level up?"

Gu Bei was stunned when he heard it, but then he reacted and laughed, "So, Brother Su, let's be happy!" The two looked at each other and laughed. Then they lowered their heads at the same time, feeling sorry for the brothers who sacrificed their lives!