However, Xia Luotong didn't care what everyone thought. She only knew that her goal was achieved: "This lady has really good eyesight. It is indeed Master Mingyu's masterpiece."
After saying that, she specifically glanced at Wu Zechen, who nodded in agreement to confirm.
Xia Luotong immediately smiled with satisfaction. Seeing that everyone was talking about the rare treasure that suddenly appeared, and thinking that there was no point in staying any longer, he was about to pull Wu Zechen away: "Speaking of which, I didn't even eat well today. At this moment I'm still hungry, did the prince just say that he would take me out to eat?"
"Of course, I must not forget what I promised you. Let's go." After Wu Zechen said that, he directly helped Xia Luotong to get up. He didn't even bother to say hello to Princess Xu Side, and left with Xia Luotong. .
As the two of them left, the banquet hall became lively again, and the atmosphere was even hotter than before. As for Prince An leaving without saying hello, who would care? Not to mention Prince An's identity is displayed there, this is still his residence, and Concubine Xu is just a concubine. Even Prince An is usually cold, arrogant and unpretentious, and she has had some contact with her. Everyone knows something.
However, contrary to the lively discussion, the atmosphere at Concubine Xu's side was a bit depressing. Besides her, there was another person who was also in a very bad mood, and that was Liu Yingxue.
Completely different from the usual spring breeze, Liu Yingxue's whole body exudes a cold aura at this time, and there is a bit of sinister look in her eyes. The personal maid standing by has been silent for a long time, for fear that Liu Yingxue will express her anger, then she will definitely Suffering torture that is worse than death!
However, this rare display of emotion did not last long. Liu Yingxue quickly suppressed her anger. Although her face was still a bit cold, it was not as cold as before.
She glanced coldly at the fiery scene in the banquet hall. She did not sit down again, nor did she say hello to anyone. She turned around and left the west courtyard of Prince An's Mansion.
Xia Luotong didn't care too much about the situation in the west courtyard. After Wu Zechen left, she was in a very good mood, and the smile on her face lingered for a long time. However, when she noticed that the route she was traveling was wrong, she curiously He looked at the people beside him and asked, "Aren't we going back to Shaoguang Pavilion? Where are we going?"
Wu Zechen looked at the confused look of the people next to him and chuckled: "Didn't I just promise to take you out to eat?"
Xia Luotong was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up and he said, "You really want to take me out to eat delicious food?"
"Of course, I will definitely do what I promised you." Wu Zechen said seriously.
"I thought you just said that just to piss off Concubine Xu." Xia Luotong was in a good mood, but after he said this, he also remembered something else, "Are you in trouble today? "
She originally thought that Wu Zechen didn't take his promise to accompany her to the banquet to heart and just said it casually. But today, when he came back seriously, she believed his words and knew that he was true. Someone planned to accompany him to the banquet, so he remembered that he was late. I heard that he was tripped up by something in trouble.
"It's just a small trouble. It has been solved. You don't have to worry." Wu Zechen smiled reassuringly, but he was a little surprised in his heart. It was rare for her to care about his affairs. Taking the initiative to ask questions at this time was a huge breakthrough.
"I'm not worried. With your strength, I think you can run away even if you encounter trouble." Xia Luotong got on the carriage leaving the mansion and leaned comfortably on the soft cushions. Thinking of what Princess Xu Side said just now. With an expression as uncomfortable as swallowing a fly, she couldn't help but laugh out loud again, "Fortunately, I have you to cooperate with me. That woman, Concubine Xu, started to stir up trouble as soon as I entered the banquet, and her verbal harassment never stopped. , this time it really made her upset."
Wu Zechen looked at Xia Luotong's gloating look and couldn't help but smile: "I will cooperate with you no matter what, just take action."
If there was such an opportunity, he would be eager to cooperate with her every day, and there would never be too much.
Xia Luotong immediately clapped his little hands and said with a smile: "Okay! Then remember to look at my eyes and act accordingly!"
"It's all up to you." Looking at her playful look, Wu Zechen's eyes were filled with tenderness, but thinking of the dirty tricks of these inner houses, he still warned: "But you have to be careful in the future. Today is just a test, so it's probably There may be other tricks to harm you in the future due to verbal quarrels. Be sure to bring Lindong with you when attending banquets, and never let her leave. Should I arrange another maid who is good at martial arts for you?"
"No need for the moment. I will be careful and talk to you again if necessary." Xia Luotong also knew that Wu Zechen was telling the truth. She had also been exposed to some of the methods of the inner house in her previous life. Although she was confident, she was not conceited. She would not be paralyzed by this. If not, she would not have been able to survive the hellish hardships in her previous life, and even get revenge.
Wu Zechen nodded, and then talked about another matter: "Today is the first day of the twelfth lunar month, and the Chinese New Year is not far away. According to the rules, a New Year's Eve banquet will be held in the palace on the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month. Since I have stayed in Beijing, naturally I will You have to attend, and now you have also appeared in public, and everyone knows that the poison in your body has been detoxified, so you also need to attend the palace banquet."
Xia Luotong was a little surprised. He didn't know that there was such a palace banquet, but he didn't have any stage fright. He asked directly: "Is there anything that needs attention at this palace banquet? Speaking of which, this is the first time you have stayed at the palace banquet in many years." Will you be celebrating the New Year in Beijing?”
"Yes, I haven't attended the New Year's Eve palace banquet for seventeen years since I left Beijing at the age of eight." Wu Zechen nodded, and then said to her cautiously, "There were a lot of people attending the New Year's Eve palace banquet, almost all of them The wives of officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing and their children will go to the palace for banquets. There are many people and shady things often happen, the most dirty and dirty things. Many people will choose to do something at this time, as long as it is not Most of the things that cause too much trouble are suppressed and unknown to outsiders.”
"Although you have been away from the capital for seventeen years, your attention to the capital has never weakened, right?" Xia Luotong asked with a smile, which also contained a sense of probing.
Wu Zechen knew that she was testing him, but he didn't mean to be angry at all. He still looked at her with a gentle expression and said, "Tong'er is so smart. I've been watching this capital."
He didn't hide anything, and looked at her with sincerity.
