Chapter 36 Princess × Fake Prince (18)
"Zhi Zhi will accompany me at tomorrow's banquet, okay?"
Ye Nanzhi was moved by the kiss and nodded subconsciously.
As a result, she met Liu Qinghuan in the palace early the next morning, who had not been seen for a long time. She came with Xi and the princess, thinking that they would also attend today's banquet.
"Sister-in-law, here."
Liu Qinghuan's expression was distorted for a moment when she heard Xi He address Ye Nanzhi.
She said: "Princess, the Seventh Princess and His Highness the Crown Prince are not married yet, so your title is too abrupt."
Ye Nanzhi heard these words as he approached.
Xi He took Ye Nanzhi's hand and became very intimate with her, "Sister-in-law won't mind, right?"
She looked at Ye Nanzhi with burning eyes.
Ye Nanzhi said: "Xi He can be called whatever he wants."
Hearing this, Xihe raised his head proudly.
"It seems that the person who is really abrupt is me," Liu Qinghuan smiled and changed the subject, opening the snack box on the table, "These hibiscus cakes and osmanthus cakes were made fresh this morning, and a lot of precious medicinal materials were added to them. The princess and princess can have a taste if they don’t mind.”
Xihe tasted the sweet-scented osmanthus cake and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, Sister Liu understands me best."
After eating, she looked at the hibiscus cake in the snack box, "It's a pity that I'm allergic to hibiscus, otherwise I would definitely try what this hibiscus cake tastes like."
"Look at me, I forgot about it." Liu Qinghuan said hypocritically: "In that case, why not invite the Seventh Princess to try this hibiscus cake."
Hibiscus cake is one of Ye Nanzhi's favorite pastries, but when did Liu Qinghuan treat her so attentively? Others may not know her love for Song Huaizhi, but Ye Nanzhi doesn't want to know.
"I'm afraid I have to live up to Miss Liu's kindness. I never like eating cakes." Ye Nanzhi declined politely.
Liu Qinghuan's hand holding the pastry paused and then put it back, "That's a coincidence. I don't like eating this hibiscus cake either."
"It's better to give it to the palace maid." Xihe suggested.
Unexpectedly, Liu Qinghuan sternly refused, "No."
The two people's eyes were on her face, and she said: "Look, I forgot. This hibiscus cake contains some cooling herbs. It's better for women to eat less of it."
Her embarrassed expression seemed like she had forgotten.
"Ah, you'd better throw it away!" As he said that, Xihe was about to ask someone to throw it away.
Liu Qinghuan stopped her, "I don't mind Princess, I want to take it back and study it again."
Xihe glanced at her in confusion, Liu Qinghuan was really not normal today.
At You time, the banquet officially began.
Singer looked around curiously. The palace in Chu State was much more prosperous than that in Tianzhu.
The banquet was filled with all kinds of wine and food, and envoys from various countries were guided into the banquet.
He glanced at the dangerous-looking man in the high position. It turned out that this was the lost and recovered prince of Chu.
Several women suddenly came into the banquet. Singer took a closer look and found that the girl he fell in love with at first sight yesterday was among them. It turned out that she was from the royal family. No wonder the people sent there did not find any clues.
Song Huaizhi stood up and wanted to pull her to his side. Ye Nanzhi shook his head. She didn't want to be in the limelight in such a situation.
While Xi He was holding Ye Nanzhi talking, Liu Qinghuan came to Song Huaizhi. She saluted, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the invitation."
Song Huaizhi's eyes briefly stayed on her, "I don't need to worry about these trivial matters."
The meaning of his words was clear, and he waved his hand for Liu Qinghuan to retreat.
Liu Qinghuan saw the mocking palace maid behind him and glared back fiercely.
"Sister Liu, why did she go to the prince's brother?" Xihe glanced upward as he spoke, and the strange feeling in his heart came to him again.
Ye Nanzhi said lightly: "It's human nature."
Xi He was thinking about the meaning of her words, but when he saw Shen Zhixian eating his food opposite him, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Sister-in-law, look!" Xihe pointed at Shen Zhixian opposite, "He looks like he hasn't eaten in several lifetimes."
Shen Zhixian raised his head as if feeling something in his heart, and saw Xi He opposite him laughing so hard that he put down the chopsticks in his hand and sat up straighter.
Ye Nanzhi looked at her with an inquiring look on his face, and Xi He slowly stopped talking.
"Xihe, you seem to be paying close attention to Mr. Shen's every move." Ye Nanzhi said.
"Yes... yes?" Xihe said with a guilty conscience: "I just think he is so stupid."
Ye Nanzhi nodded, "Don't you think he's cute and stupid a lot of the time?"
"How do you know... how is it possible?" Xi He turned around urgently, and Ye Nanzhi looked understanding.
"If you really like her, tell him. It'll be okay even if you get rejected." Ye Nanzhi said, but she still had one sentence left unsaid. Seeing Shen Zhixian's behavior, I'm afraid the two of them liked each other and didn't know it.
Ye Nanzhi's words ended, but Xihe couldn't help but feel worried. She wouldn't really like Shen Zhixian's stupidity! From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Shen Zhixian eating something secretly, and he seemed really cute.
After three rounds of drinking, Ye Nanzhi was a little tipsy. She got up and went outside the palace to enjoy the breeze.
In the corner, Singh saw her movements and immediately followed her.
In the hazy night, Ye Nanzhi leaned against the magnificent pillar, and a step quietly approached her. The moment she turned around, she was pushed into the pool.
"Help." Ye Nanzhi just shouted and was completely submerged by the water.
When Singh arrived, he only saw a black figure. It was important to save people, so he jumped into the pool without hesitation.
After the people were rescued, a group of people rushed over, Song Huaizhi's steps were anxious.
"Zhizhi."
Song Huaizhi took the person away from Xing's hands and pressed it several times. Ye Nanzhi finally spit out the water he had choked on.
The person in his arms woke up, and Song Huaizhi hugged her nervously, his body shaking uncontrollably, "It's okay, Zhi Zhi, it's all my fault, I shouldn't have left you alone."
His Majesty the Crown Prince actually shed tears in front of everyone. Looking at his nervous look, it seemed as if Ye Nanzhi was his lifeblood.
Singer took a step back and kept his distance. He remembered that the future crown princess of Chu State was named Ye Nanzhi.
"Check." Song Huaizhi's eyes were red and his cheek gently brushed her hair.
Because of this accident, everyone was left behind, but except for Singer, everyone else was either present or had an alibi.
Ye Nanzhi said: "No need to check, I know who it is."
There is probably only one person in the world who hates her - Liu Qinghuan.
"Seventh Princess, why are you slandering me?" Liu Qinghuan immediately retorted after being accused.
Xi He looked at the two of them in embarrassment, "Nanzhi, am I mistaken? Sister Liu has always been with me."
"No." At that time, Ye Nanzhi smelled a very light smell of medicine. She knew that Liu Qinghuan was here, but she didn't expect that he was here to claim her life.
"But...but we were in Gongfang at that time, and Sister Liu had a stomachache. She..."