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Chapter 490 The Handsome Man is Mine

Feng Shuo was chewing an apple out of boredom: "Brother Jiu, don't you know? Father's birthday banquet is a celebration for all the people. You can bring your relatives to celebrate. There is also a banquet on the first floor. I could have invited Yuan Jie, but he didn't come."

"Oh..." Zhou Chang then remembered that there was a banquet on the first floor below, and there were still people downstairs. After Emperor Lin left, everyone became active and started to communicate with each other.

In the end, Zhou Chang and the skinny monkey packed four large bags of gold and silver dishes. The skinny monkey carried three large bags alone, and Zhou Chang carried one large bag. Together with Feng Suo, they led the way out of the Yongqing Palace.

The three of them naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Zhou Chang didn't care at all, but he accidentally made eye contact with Wen Qingyan.

Wen Qingyan stood among many princes and young men, dressed in a bamboo-green silver-thread robe and a jade crown on his head. He was elegant, handsome, and otherworldly. Even in a crowd, as long as he was there, it would be difficult for people to pay attention to others.

However, as soon as Wen Qingyan's eyes met Zhou Chang's, her originally elegant face with a smile as gentle as a spring breeze instantly turned cold, and even her eyes, which were as bright as the starry sky, emitted a cold light.

Zhou Chang was startled and looked away, not knowing what was wrong with Wen Qingyan.

When the three of them left Yongqing Hall, it was completely dark outside. However, due to the heat in the hall, it did not feel cold outside.

Zhou Chang was about to go to Qiongtai to call Yuan Qi, intending to leave the palace early.

At this moment, a middle-aged eunuch dressed in the clothes of a sixth-rank eunuch came quickly, passed by the three people and entered the Yongqing Palace.

Zhou Chang didn't care. Just as he was about to walk towards the Imperial Garden and go around to the Qiongtai, he heard the middle-aged eunuch shouting loudly, "Your Highness Prince Rong, Concubine Shun asked you to invite the top scholar to the Qiongtai for a chat."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in Yongqing Hall fell silent.

Prince Rong was standing at the fence outside the second floor of Yongqing Palace. He laughed heartily, "Haha, Qingyan, you can go with him. It won't be inconvenient. I won't go."

I didn’t hear Wen Qingyan’s answer.

Prince Rong said again: "It doesn't matter. I guess mother and the others have heard of the name of 'Prince Wuxia' for a long time and want to meet him. You don't have to think too much, just go and meet him."

Still no reply from Wen Qingyan.

But before long, Wen Qingyan followed the sixth-rank eunuch downstairs and went there. When he passed by Zhou Chang, he took a quick glance at him and his eyes were as sharp as knives.

Zhou Chang was still carrying a bag on his back and was wondering, could it be that Prince Yi had offended Wen Qingyan again?

But since everyone was going in the same direction, Zhou Chang followed.

After walking around most of the way and entering the Imperial Garden, they turned back and finally arrived at the Qiongtai separated by a wall.

Zhou Chang was already exhausted and out of breath, so he dropped his bag on the ground.

As for Wen Qingyan, he had disappeared long ago and must have entered Qiongtai.

"Suo'er, go in and quietly call Princess Yi out. We are going back." This was the purpose why Zhou Chang brought Feng Suo out.

Qiongtai is full of female relatives, and Prince Yi is a man, so it would be inappropriate for him to just walk in so carelessly.

"Okay." Feng Suo agreed very readily and went straight into Qiongtai. The eunuchs guarding the first floor naturally knew the two of them, so no one stopped them.

Zhou Chang and Shouhou put the four large bags on the ground and found a stone bench beside the flower bed to sit down and rest while waiting.

The two waited for a while, and laughter and joyful chatter were heard from the Qiongtai, and the performance on the other side of the stage did not stop.

It was lively, but Yuan Qi never showed up.

At this time, an older palace maid brought two younger palace maids out from the Qiongtai, apparently to get something.

"Come here." Zhou Chang was getting impatient and waved for someone to come over to question him.

Because the two men were sitting in the dark, the group didn't notice Prince Yi at first and were all startled.

When the leading maid calmed down and recognized Prince Yi, she stepped forward and knelt down to greet him: "Your Highness Prince Yi, what do you want me to do?"

Zhou Chang asked directly: "Is the banquet about to end? What are you doing?"

The senior palace maid replied respectfully, "Your Highness Prince Yi, Concubine Shun has summoned the top scholar to see her, and all the ladies and wives are seeing him."

"A visit?" Zhou Chang was startled, and felt something was wrong. "Is it Concubine Shun who is hosting? Where is Concubine Yi?"

"Just now, Concubine Yi heard that His Majesty was tired, so she left the table to accompany His Majesty." The head maid replied, and added, "Since Concubine Yi has left the table, Concubine Shun will take over the meeting."

"Oh..." After all, apart from Concubine Yi Gu, Concubine Shun is indeed the oldest and most experienced. But she is still worried about Wen Qingyan, "What are they looking at?"

The head maid answered truthfully: "I heard that the top scholar is very talented in writing and is proficient in poetry and songs. Concubine Shun asked us to get the jade pendant and poem sticks to make a drinking game, so that we can have a try with him."

"You guys go." After asking, Zhou Chang sent the palace maid away.

The head maid and her two attendants bowed and retreated.

Zhou Chang felt unhappy and embarrassed for Wen Qingyan when he thought of Wen Qingyan being surrounded by a bunch of women and being watched.

Just as he was thinking about it, Concubine Qin Sun came out from Qiongtai with Feng Suo, followed by Yuan Qi.

"Empress Qin..." Zhou Chang stood up and went to greet her.

She greeted Concubine Qin, Sun, first, but her eyes never left Yuan Qi.

Yuan Qi followed behind Concubine Qin with his head slightly lowered. When he saw Zhou Chang approaching, his eyes flickered, as if he wanted to say something, but then he lowered his eyes.

Concubine Qin obviously knew that Prince Yi was waiting outside, and couldn't help but tease: "Your Highness Prince Yi, are you so anxious when you don't see me for a moment? Why do you want to go back so early? Why don't you play for a while longer?"

"Empress Qin is leaving so early too?" Zhou Chang didn't respond and went to look at Yuan Qi again.

Yuan Qi kept his eyes down and didn't even look at Zhou Chang.

Concubine Qin glanced at Yuan Qi and smiled faintly: "Forget it, since Your Highness is anxious, I can't be the one who doesn't know what's good for you. You can go back."

Yuan Qi then raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I haven't even thanked you for sending me out yet."

"Why be polite? This is your first time attending a palace banquet like this. You are unfamiliar with the etiquette and don't know many people. You should have someone to take care of you." Concubine Qin was elegant and graceful, and her words were gentle and comfortable.

"Thank you, Queen Qin." Zhou Chang hadn't thought so much about it before.

If Aunt Jing had not been injured, she would have accompanied Yuan Qi to such a banquet, but now Yuan Qi could only bring Lu Ju into the palace.

During the old princess' birthday banquet, Zhou Chang had worried that Yuan Qi would be bullied, but since that time, she felt relieved. However, she overlooked the fact that this was the imperial palace, and was not as considerate and thoughtful as Concubine Qin.

"Boom, boom, boom..." As they were talking, rapid drum beats suddenly came from the second floor of Qiongtai.

Yuan Qi couldn't help but frown.

Zhou Chang's mind was always on Yuan Qi, and he did not miss any of her subtle expressions.

Could it be that Yuan Qi is worried about Wen Qingyan?