Chapter 323 : It’s Not Easy Being the Head of Household 7 (1/2)

When Dai Yue and Ying Yue saw that Shi Sheng really had invited a priest of Mt. Wanyuan, they felt pleasant surprise.

‘The Empress can’t say anything this time!’

But once they got a closer look at the priest…

‘Your Excellency, are you sure you didn’t just randomly find someone?! And he’s so young as well?’

“Where is Priest Tianxu? Your Excellency…you can’t just randomly find someone ah!”

‘Although this little priest is quite good-looking, this matter can’t rely on just looks!’

“What Tianxu? Didn’t see him. There were only two people in the whole temple.”

‘One of them’s underage and the other…is probably also underage.’

The two Yues, “…”

“Master is touring the outside world, so I’m in charge of everything on Mt. Wanyuan. If the two of you feel that I am not capable enough, I can return.”

The two Yues exchanged glances before giving a deep bow. “Master[1], please do not be angry. We were impolite. Since you are Priest Tianxu’s honoured disciple, you are definitely capable.”

This was the person their lady had invited with much difficulty. At the very least, it was already better than the previous officials’ fruitless attempts.

Shi Sheng leapt on to the carriage, not meddling in the arrangements the two Yues would make for Ling Yue.

Ling Yue felt that this woman was simply unfathomable. He hadn’t done anything to offend her, so what was she so angry for?

The procession set off back to the capital.

When the Empress heard that Shi Sheng had invited someone back, she was very pleased and rewarded her with many items before sending people to invite Ling Yue into the palace.

Shi Sheng didn’t express any opinions during this whole process.

Dai Yue and Ying Yue could tell Shi Sheng wasn’t in a good mood, so they didn’t dare to speak and were very careful when serving her.

“Your Excellency, there’s going to be a banquet in the palace today. What do you—”

“Not going.”

Ying Yue’s words got caught in her throat. She hadn’t finished.

“Your Excellency, this is Priest Ling Yue’s welcoming banquet. As the Prime Minister, you can’t just not attend.” Dai Yue spoke.

Shi Sheng lifted her head to look at Dai Yue, who immediately lowered her own. ‘Did I say anything wrong? Why is Her Excellency’s gaze so terrifying?’

……

Within the audience hall of the imperial palace, Ling Yue had the seat of honour to the right of the host.

As he was the only man present, countless eyes swivelled over to examine him constantly, causing him discomfort.

These past few days in the palace had been difficult too.

Shi Sheng was seated diagonally across from him, her eyes lowered as she played with a winecup in her hands.

Ling Yue’s gaze swept over her before lowering, as if he hadn’t seen her.

The Crown Princess was seated directly across from Ling Yue. She stared at him with an infatuated look, and it seemed drool was coming out from the side of her mouth.

Jiang Zhi cast a disdainful gaze at the Crown Princess. ‘As the heir to the throne, she actually pays so little heed to her image!’

Having noticed Jiang Zhi’s gaze, the Crown Princess readjusted her expression and glared fiercely at Jiang Zhi. “You’ve already offended the master, yet you are still so shameless as to approach him? Why did I not discover this about you before?”

Jiang Zhi harrumphed coldly. “I merely wished to apologise to him. Did you think everyone was as shameless as you, sister?”

“Who’re you calling shameless?!” The Crown Princess flew into a rage.

‘I’m the future Empress! So what if I take a liking to a man? That’s his fortune! He’ll be an Imperial Consort in the future! Yet this woman insists on getting in my way, and she even told on me to Imperial Mother, causing me to be punished with copying scriptures for so long. Imperial Mother even entrusted her with the preparations for the Heaven’s Ritual!’

“Whoever’s asking!”

“Jiang Zhi, don’t be too proud of yourself! This time I’ll definitely teach you a lesson!”

As turbulent undercurrents flowed between the two, the rest of the officials engaged in lively discussion.

“This Priest Ling Yue is really handsome. A pity…”