Chapter 705 (2/2)

Ye Lang was supposed to go with Ye Chengtian and the rest but they’d rehearsed until late at night. Hence, he decided to stay over at Wanhua and leave for the palace with them.

Ye Chengtian and Long Anqi did not mind. Ye Lang would just attract many people trying to talk to them and they didn’t want that.

Actually, even without him, people still came to talk to Ye Chengtian and Long Anqi. While they were still in the spotlight, Ye Lang continued enjoying life!

At this point, Ye Lanyu and the seventh princess, even Princess Longji agreed that Ye Lang avoided them on purpose. They all agreed to deal with him when this was over.

Ye Chengtian led everyone into a large square in the palace. It was the courtyard in front of the main palace building. Most of the furniture had been set up recently.

The space in front of the palace cannot be occupied like this for long periods of time, this was only allowed for a day. They set up the furniture the morning of the event, then they’d clean up on the same night.

The seating arrangements were pre-planned. All the guests were sat further down while the emperor and empress dowager sat on an elevated platform nearer to the palace. They would look down on everyone.

This was only natural. One was the main figure of the event while the other was the emperor. They must be on higher ground so everyone could see them.

There must also be a certain distance between them and the guests for safety so no one could assassinate the royals!

Ye Chengtian and his family stood in the middle of the square. It wasn’t because no one wanted to serve them, the event just hadn’t begun yet. Before the emperor and the empress dowager arrived, no one was allowed to sit. They could only chat in the area.

“Sister Anqi, where’s your kid?” One of Long Anqi’s cousins gave them a warm greeting although they hadn’t met before.

Not many people even knew Long Anqi existed before this. Even the royals heard of this princess recently.

“He’s busy so he isn’t with us,” said Long Anqi with a smile.

“Busy? Is he not coming today?”

“No, he’s going to perform for Mother’s party.”

“Really? I’ll be keeping an eye out for him!”

“I’m looking forward too. The kids said he’s going to play an interesting song…

“Hehe, then I must watch it…”

Long Anqi smiled but did not continue talking. She could sense that the girl was only there for small talk. Everyone knew he was an alchemist but didn’t know he was also musically talented.

They thought Ye Lang was only there because the empress dowager wanted to hear her grandson play, not because he was impressive. Even if he was mediocre, the grandmother would be happy.