C583 Estrangement and courtesies (2/2)
Behind Feng Yunzheng, the night wind slightly frowned as he thought to himself, it seems that this is yet another one that has sunk under the coquettish charm of the Ninth Prince. Only, this woman is even more aggressive than the others and does not come with good intentions.
Feng Yunzheng's gaze swept over them slightly as he raised his hand and said, ”Everyone, there's no need to stand on ceremony.”
”Thank you, Your Highness.” Everyone stood up.
”Ninth Prince, our Prince An Qing's estate has had great fortune in three lifetimes. This is our eldest son, Pan Wei, and our second son, Pan Ge.”
”Greetings Ninth Prince.” Pan Wei and Pan Ge cupped their hands and bowed.
In the end, Penicillin proudly introduced his youngest daughter to Feng Yunzheng and said, ”Your Highness, this is my daughter, Ruo Chu.”
Pan Ruo Chu slowly walked forward and lowered his head. ”Ruo Chu greets Ninth Prince.” Her figure was graceful and her voice was like a nightingale, beautiful to listen to. When others heard her, they all felt as if their bones had turned to jelly. She truly looked like a different person compared to the heroic warriors on the training grounds.
It is a blessing in three lifetimes for anyone to have this woman, and to show her face.
However, Feng Yunzheng only nodded and said, ”Princess, please rise.” That gaze did not waver, nor did it pause for a moment.
When Pan Ruo noticed his distance from him and his politeness, she couldn't help but be shocked —
However, a barely noticeable smile appeared on his face. The ninth prince was indeed not as superficial as the other men. He restrained himself.
”Please sit, Your Highness.” Penicillin personally led Feng Yunzheng to his seat while he himself sat next to him. His two sons sat on the left, and Pan Ruochen sat on the left.
At the banquet, the singing and dancing went up and down, and everyone treated the wine like a song.
From time to time, Feng Yunzheng would speak a few words to Prince An Qing. He was calm and indifferent, and his bearing was reserved.
”Ninth Your Highness, please report to the emperor. My people are forever loyal to the imperial government and loyal to the emperor.” said Penicillin, coming forward with a silver cup and bowing.
Feng Yunzheng picked up the wine in front of him and said, ”This king has seen King An Qing's intentions towards the imperial government. When this king returns to the capital, report it to royal father.”
His entire body faintly exuded the aura of a king, but it was reserved and mysterious. Even the expression on his face made everyone guess what he was thinking.
Afterwards, Penicillin had his three children toasts to Feng Yunzheng, and Pan-Wei and Pan-Lu had Pan Ruochu toasts to them.
When Pan Ruo raised her wine cup and arrived in front of Feng Yunzheng, the crowd's eyes fell on them. If the initial princess rarely appeared, then she would be dressed in fine attire and even willing to toast. Everyone had already seen through this An Qing king's intentions.
The men who had fallen in love with Pan Ruochu were all secretly disappointed. If the Ninth Prince really wanted to, they would have no chance at all.
”Ninth Prince, Ruo Chu pays his respects to you.” Pan Ruochi said as she leisurely walked over with a wine cup in her slender hands.
Feng Yunzheng nodded and drank a cup of wine in return. However, he didn't say anything. Pan Ruo glanced at him for the first time, and with a bit of understanding, he said:
”Your Highness, if my daughter is good at music at the beginning, why not let her play a song for Your Highness's entertainment.”
Feng Yunzheng politely nodded and said, ”Everyone here should be able to see the princess' graceful bearing. Please.”
His father had said that he would play a song for him, but he had said that she would play it for everyone else. He was implying that he was refusing his father from using her to get close to him.