Death "They weren't busy with funerals all day."
Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at Ye Qiu, a hint of doubt in her eyes.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with him?"
Seeing Ning Rongrong's puzzled look, Ye Qiu also became somewhat confused.
"Well, how should I put it?"
Ning Rongrong bit her chopsticks, pondering for a moment.
She asked, puzzled, "When Senior Brother Qinghe came, he was smiling quite happily. It seems he even gave Dad something, and then... Dad also became all smiles."
She changed her wording.
A faint blush appeared on Ning Rongrong's face.
She just felt that Xue Qinghe and the others' attitudes were a bit off.
The prince had died, and Ning Fengzhi, as the crown prince's teacher, had also gone to pay his respects, so why was he suddenly smiling so cheerfully?
Zhu Zhuqing also nodded.
Ye Qiu had some guesses in his heart, put down his bowl, and continued to ask:
"Anything else? Did he come looking for me?"
"Yes!"
Ning Rongrong nodded heavily.
Zhu Zhuqing reached out and gently brushed the rice grains from Ye Qiu's lips. A slight smile played on her lips as she added, "His Highness the Crown Prince asked us to tell you to come to his residence for a get-together when you return."
"Yes, it seems Senior Brother Qinghe also has something to give you."
Ning Rongrong nodded, leaning forward and stretching out her hand to scoop a bowl of chicken soup for Ye Qiu.
"Okay, I understand. I'll go over after I finish eating."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
He hadn't seen Qian Renxue for several days since Xue Beng died.
"I really don't know how you and Senior Brother Qinghe suddenly became so close."
Ning Rongrong rested her chin on her hand, looking at Ye Qiu.
She was the one who introduced them to each other,
and it hadn't been that long.
But since it was Ye Qiu, Ning Rongrong felt it wasn't entirely unacceptable.
This damn liar is the best at lying!
"You'll find out later."
Ye Qiu smiled mysteriously, offering no further explanation. After quickly finishing the chicken soup, Ye Qiu stood up to leave.
"Alright, I'll go to the Crown Prince's residence first. You two stay home and cultivate diligently
." With that,
Ye Qiu kissed the two women.
"Ugh, you liar! You're such a grown man, and you don't even wipe your mouth after drinking soup!"
Ning Rongrong complained playfully.
After she wiped her face, Ye Qiu was gone, only his voice echoed from the air,
"Zhu Qing, keep a close eye on her for me."
"Mm."
Zhu Zhu Qing nodded slightly.
Hearing this,
Ning Rongrong pouted. Looking
at Zhu Zhu Qing, her brows furrowed immediately. Zhu Zhu Qing's face was completely dry, instead bright red, her lips slightly upturned and glistening with oil. Ning Rongrong frowned. "Zhu Qing...you?" Zhu Zhu Qing's face flushed, and she pursed her lips. Nodding, she whispered, "I...I just wiped his mouth." "..." Ning Rongrong was stunned, her cheeks puffing out. She said sourly, "Who has the time to wipe someone's mouth?" —————— After flying around for a long time, Ye Qiu felt like he was destined to be a workaholic. Half an hour later, Ye Qiu arrived at the gate of the Crown Prince's residence. Compared to before, the entire residence looked much quieter now. He walked inside and raised his hand to stop the servant who was about to lead the way. He walked in with practiced ease.
Inside the pavilion in the back garden,
Qian Renxue, dressed as Xue Qinghe, was still eating.
"Your Highness, I heard you were looking for me?"
Ye Qiu swaggered into the back garden and called out loudly.
His voice was heard even before he appeared.
Qian Renxue paused, the ribs on her chopsticks falling into her bowl, splattering soup onto her face.
She gritted her teeth in annoyance.
She felt an increasing urge to teach Ye Qiu a lesson; he was simply too arrogant.
Qian Renxue, her face cold, picked up a towel and wiped
Ye Qiu, who was now sitting opposite her.
Looking at the dishes on the table, a strange look appeared in her eyes.
"You're eating late, fine, but these dishes don't seem to suit your status, do they?"
"Xue Beng just died recently; is it appropriate for me to be eating so much meat and fish?"
Qian Renxue explained, frowning.
She suppressed her displeasure for now; there would be plenty of time to vent later.
"Oh, I thought you were tired of delicacies,"
Ye Qiu said, eating from her fruit plate.
He asked, "Rongrong said you have something for me. Is the Vast Ocean Universe Cover available now?"
"No, it's this."
Qian Renxue shook her head, her delicate hand tracing a golden object on her soul tool, which she handed to Ye Qiu.
"What is this... an invitation?"
Ye Qiu took it, looking at the two large characters on it.
He raised an eyebrow, quickly flipping through it to see the name on it, a look of understanding appearing in his eyes.
He had expected this.
Then he felt a strange feeling coming from somewhere.
Ye Qiu looked at the gilded invitation in his hand, then at the food on the table.
He finally understood where the strangeness came from.
So, lavish meals weren't allowed, but a grand banquet for a prince's wedding was acceptable?
"What kind of look is that? Haven't you heard of a marriage for good luck?"
Qian Renxue gave Ye Qiu a cold look.
While Ye Qiu was going to the Min Clan, Qian Renxue was also busy, using her status as the prince to approach Yu Luomian, the second master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Knowing Xue Qinghe's purpose,
and with Liu Erlong's consent, Yu Luomian quickly agreed after
only a little maneuvering . He had long harbored resentment over the ill-fated relationship between Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang. Now that Liu Erlong could let go of that good-for-nothing and marry into the royal family as the Crown Princess, she would be the empress dowager when Xue Qinghe inherited the throne. Such a good thing, he naturally had no reason to disagree. Even Yu Yuanzhen didn't object. After all, an illegitimate daughter was still an illegitimate daughter. She didn't have much contact with her clan, and using such a woman to establish connections with the royal family was a highly profitable endeavor . As for Emperor Xue Ye , even if he didn't consider that, Xue Qinghe only had one son left, and he longed to see a grandson, marrying Liu Erlong would still be entirely beneficial for Xue Qinghe. They already had the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the three upper sects. Now, with the addition of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, they were even more powerful. Furthermore , Xue Ye also felt that the marriage was necessary to bring good fortune. He now longed to have a grandson! And so, with all parties reaching a consensus and Xue Qinghe pushing forward, the wedding date for the two was quickly set. The seventh day after Xue Beng's death was almost over, and the royal family immediately began preparations; the wedding could be held the very next day— something Ye Qiu hadn't expected. Xue Beng's death was so timely. He had truly done a great deed. Coming back to his senses, Ye Qiu couldn't help but chuckle, congratulating Qian Renxue, "Then Ye Qiu will congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on the birth of his Crown Princess." "Just a verbal congratulation? The invitation will be handed to you in vain?" Qian Renxue moved the nearly empty fruit plate Ye Qiu had eaten over. She looked up, a playful smile on her face: "You'd better think carefully about what gift to give me." Wishing everyone a happy life!
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