In the evening, Lu Qingtang changed into a gold brocade robe under the waiters of Su Mu and Kou Dan, and Mo Zeshen also put on a dark green gold-thread embroidered bamboo pattern robe that was rarely worn. In order to make the two of them look They were even more matched, and Mo Zeshen forced her to hold his arm.
Although Lu Qingtang was unwilling, he still did it for the sake of face.
When they arrived at the banquet hall, many local officials were waiting for them. They stood on the seats and knelt down to kowtow to them.
Mo Zeshen waved his knuckled hands, "Sit down."
After saying that, he gently held Lu Qingtang's snow-white slender hand, stepped on the soft blanket, and walked up to the main seat together.
After some polite greetings, the banquet began.
Lu Qingtang looked around. Ji Wuhen and his son were sitting on the left, Dong Chengbin was next to him, and the other seats were occupied by local officials in Nanzhou.
As soon as he saw Dong Chengbin's face, Lu Qingtang couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. It was a biting dog that never barked. However, due to his upbringing and quality, Lu Qingtang had no choice but to endure it and gave him a smile.
Dong Chengbin didn't know why and raised his glass to toast. Lu Qingtang naturally returned it.
This was considered a major banquet, so the three babies were all wearing their clothes in the courtyard. Zeng Ke and Kuo Dan were watching from the courtyard. Yu Bai and Yuan Lang also came back yesterday, so she naturally wasn't worried about the children's safety. She was just worried about Ning Xinran. Zeng Ke told Lu Qingtang that Ning Xinran had been staying in the house recently.
Probably because of that face, she was too embarrassed to go out. This was entirely due to Zeng Ke. If it weren't for his poor medical skills that made her inhuman and ghost, it would be difficult to monitor Ning Xinran if she went out and ran around.
She continued to drink the wine in the glass and ate the dishes that Mo Zeshen brought her. When she felt a little bored, she raised her eyes and winked at Ji Wenzhan.
Ji Wenzhan was busy talking to Ji Wuhen and did not notice Lu Qingtang. However, when Ji Wuhen turned his face, he accidentally saw Lu Qingtang making faces at him.
He was stunned for a moment, then quickly lowered his head, pretending not to see.
But Hua Rou's figure suddenly came to mind. She seemed to have made faces at him, and her naughty look was particularly cute.
It's just that she, a princess, wouldn't make faces with him, an old man, right?
After thinking about it, Ji Wuhen couldn't help but look at Ji Wenzhan beside him.
Ji Wenzhan was turning around to drink with Dong Chengbin. He accidentally looked back at his father beside him, with a hint of stupidity in his clear eyes.
This made Ji Wenzhan feel relieved. Fortunately, his son did not do anything embarrassing.
Lu Qingtang, who was sitting in the main seat not far away, blushed like fire. She quickly turned her face and flicked the back of her head to Ji Wuhen.
She was completely broken at this moment. How could she let King Zhennan see such a miserable side of herself? It was really embarrassing.
After a while, a servant came over to pour wine for her, and Lu Qingtang took the opportunity to ask the servant to pass a message to Ji Wenzhan. She and Luo Xue's plan had to start immediately, otherwise the banquet would be over and such a good opportunity would be wasted.
Soon, Ji Wenzhan learned that Lu Qingtang had something to say to him. He looked at Lu Qingtang and then stood up to leave the banquet.
Lu Qingtang glanced at Mo Zeshen beside him, and whispered to him: "I'm a little dizzy. Go out and get some fresh air. I'll be back soon."
Mo Zeshen quickly looked back and said, "Go quickly, but be careful."
His eyes were slightly bright, with some deep meaning.
He naturally knew what he was going to do tonight. They had planned all this in advance. Firstly, it was to set things up for Xu Lingshu, and secondly, it was also to allow Ji Wenzhan to distance themselves from each other and save his life.
As for everyone else…
Mo Ze glanced at Ji Wuhen, who was joking with someone, with his cold eyes, his eyes filled with dead silence.
As for him, there is nothing he can do.
After Lu Qingtang left the hall, he stepped onto a corridor around the corner, and at the end of the corridor stood Ji Wenzhan.
The tall and slender figure dragged a longer shadow on the ground, extending to this end of the corridor.
Lu Qingtang deliberately stepped on his shadow and walked towards him. Ji Wenzhan was a little dissatisfied and deliberately changed his position, but Lu Qingtang still did not let go of his shadow.
Ji Wenzhan had no choice but to put his hand on his forehead and said, "My good sister, you are so old, but you are still so childish."
Lu Qingtang curled his lips and rolled his eyes, "You also know that you are the elder brother, and the elder brother can't give in to the younger sister?"
Ji Wenzhan nodded and smiled lovingly, "Okay, okay, I'll let you. Just tell me what you want from me."
Lu Qingtang's originally relaxed eyes suddenly became serious at this moment.
She looked up at the moon above her head and said, "To make a long story short, King Chen has found out about your father's rebellion. Now Nanzhou's soldiers have been gathered in the suburbs and can enter the city at any time to destroy the Zhennan Palace."
After saying that, she looked at Ji Wenzhan, looking extremely calm.
Ji Wenzhan was stunned. He had known about this, but he didn't expect it to happen so suddenly.
His face turned pale, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back, and said in confusion: "You said that my father was wronged, and someone deliberately framed him. Even King Chen said so, what now... …”
As he spoke, his lips trembled slightly, his eyes were filled with mist, and his tall figure looked desolate under the moonlight.
Lu Qingtang stepped forward, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and continued: "Now there is a way to save your Zhennan Palace, and that is to ask your father to take the initiative to cut down the feudal clan. This can save the lives of the entire Zhennan Palace. .”
She sighed and added, "I know this is a bit insulting, but life is the most important thing, isn't it?"
Ji Wenzhan leaned his tall back against the cold wall. He stared at Lu Qingtang, "No one in your court is good!"
Lu Qingtang curled his lips, "What are we doing? I'm your sister."
Ji Wenzhan turned his face and said in a cold voice: "They are like a raccoon dog."
Lu Qingtang sighed again and did not respond to his words. He just leaned his back against the wall like him.
He was right, it was really not good for her to do this, but no matter who came to Zhennan Palace, this would be the solution. His Majesty was determined to eradicate Zhennan Palace.
It's just that Lu Qingtang didn't expect that she could find her brother whom she had never met before in her lifetime. This was a blessing in life. But for so many days, she had been thinking about one question: why didn't her mother miss this son when she was at the Lu family, as if she had never remembered him.
She looked at Ji Wenzhan and nudged him with her elbow.
Ji Wenzhan didn't respond and deliberately turned his face to ignore her.
Lu Qingtang curled his lips and said helplessly: "I know you are sad now, but I can't help it. Mo Zeshen doesn't want to do such a thing, but the imperial power is supreme, so he can only obey."
It was the best outcome to persuade the King of Zhennan to take the initiative to ask for the reduction of the vassal vassal. With Mo Zeshen as his guarantee, Emperor Kangyuan confiscated the palace of the King of Zhennan at most. He could live somewhere else if he had money, but it would be better than not having his life.
