Chapter 626 - Hu Qianyues Panic (2/2)

“Qianyue, I heard that Mother has already named you as Third Brother’s consort?” Princess Caifeng raised her eyebrows and asked with a faint smile, as if she was just curious about it.

Hu Qianyue’s heart beat wildly, and there was a slight cold sweat on her forehead. When the Empress secretly told her this, there was only a personal palace maid standing beside her. And this matter would be settled after she returned from abroad. They were afraid that it would attract the attention of Princess Caifeng and Crown Prince Xieyue, so they did not make it public.

But how could Princess Caifeng know about it?

She smiled awkwardly and looked at Princess Caifeng. She did not find anything unusual. Then, she pretended to be at a loss and replied, “Your Highness, what are you talking about? If Her Majesty really wants me to marry Third Prince, how could I follow you to the Qin Kingdom at this time?”

“Really?” Princess Caifeng seemed to frown in disbelief.

“Of course!” Hu Qianyue answered with absolute certainty.

“How could it not be? Could it be that I was wrong?” Princess Caifeng seemed to be talking to herself, but then she nodded and patted Hu Qianyue’s shoulder with a calm att.i.tude. “That’s the best. I thought that you would be the Third Prince’s wife in the future, and then I can’t stay with you all the time,” she said with a deeper meaning in her words.

Her words were vague, but it made Hu Qianyue alert. She felt that there was something hidden in Princess Caifeng’s words. She suppressed the shock in her heart and wanted to speak again. However, she saw that Princess Caifeng had already abandoned her and turned to look at Consort Xuan on the other side. She could only bite her lips tightly and suppress the waves of shock and helplessness in her heart. She was fl.u.s.tered!

Of course, she did not think that Princess Caifeng was just joking. Could it be that what had happened today had reminded Princess Caifeng of her failure in the mission to the Qin Kingdom? The Crown Prince had already taken back the necklace made of South Pearls and explained the reason. The Qin Kingdom should have blamed the Empress for it.

However, they had a good impression of Crown Prince Xieyue, which could be seen from the other people’s expressions in the hall at that time.

Not only did she fail to help her aunt and cousin, but she even made the people of the Qin Kingdom hate them. Could she become her cousin’s wife if she didn’t make anything? That day, her aunt said that she could be her cousin’s consort after she succeeded. But if she failed…

Hu Qianyue didn’t dare to think further. It seemed that not only the Crown Prince had doubts about her, but also Princess Caifeng, who had always looked stupid, had a grudge against her. This was originally a trump card for her to resist the Crown Prince, but now it seemed that it had become her weakness!

How could Hu Qianyue not panic? She didn’t even know how to do next. She clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves and lowered her head slightly to hide the panic in her eyes. At this time, she couldn’t be fl.u.s.tered. She had to make a good plan, step by step, before she took any actions. She couldn’t mess up and be led by the nose by that stupid woman, Caifeng.

She had to think about if Princess Caifeng said those words unintentionally or intentionally before she would make plans.

Mo Xuetong sat by the side. However, she had heard them clearly. A hint of a cold smile appeared on her lips.

At this time, the music in the hall stopped, and the dancers also stopped. With their long sleeves fluttering, they left in an orderly manner.

Crown Prince Xieyue retracted his heated gaze and raised his wine cup. He glanced at King Yan, who was sitting beside him. Then he walked to the center of the palace, smiled at Emperor Zongwen and said, “Congratulations, Your Majesty, for the talents you get!”

After that, he drank the gla.s.s of wine in one gulp!

Emperor Zongwen smiled slightly and also raised his cup in the distance. He raised his head and drank it. Then he said with a smile, “Crown Prince Xieyue, you are too polite. You are guests from afar. Please have a few more drinks. Yuxuan, the few of you should also urge Crown Prince Xieyue to have a few cups of wine.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” King Chu, Feng Yuxuan, stood up with a smile and drank a cup of wine respectfully.

“You’re too polite, Your Majesty. It’s a good day. I have a happy event here, and I hope you can grant my wish.” Crown Prince Xieyue’s eyes swept over Princess Caifeng. It was obvious that he was going to ask for an engagement for her. Everyone knew that Princess Caifeng had come to the Qin Kingdom for a marriage, but they did not know who would be the one to get her this time.

All the whispers stopped, and there was a sudden silence in the hall.

Everyone’s eyes fell on the several princes opposite the women. One of them would be Princess Caifeng’s husband, but they didn’t know who he was. Everyone favored King Ning most. After all, he didn’t have a legal wife. If Princess Caifeng married one of the other princes, she would only be a co-wife whose statue would be lower than the legal wife. The Southern Barbarian Lands wouldn’t be willing to suffer this loss, would they?

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