Chapter 146 Concubine Zhou felt guilty, and Emperor Yonghe left the palace to attend the banquet...

"Um?"

Xu Boqing felt a little surprised when he saw the black cat come back to life and immediately ran away.

This strange black cat is indeed a demon, but it is just a little demon that has not yet transformed.

When it comes to Daoxing, it is not even as good as the rat spirit I met at the Dragon King Temple on the way back to Beijing...

However, from the possession of Liu's daughter's body and the resurrection of the black cat from the dead, it can be seen that although this cat demon's Taoism is shallow, its magic has some evil qualities and may be a bit heinous.

When Liu Heng'e saw the half-smiling gaze of "Supervisor Xu" staring at her, her face turned pale. She also knew her identity and had been seen through by this murderous man, so she immediately escaped from her spiritual consciousness...

And as the spiritual consciousness left her body, Liu Chang'e's body also softened, and she was about to fall to the ground.

"Heng'e...Hang'e!!"

When Zhu Wenjing saw the 'Shangxian' leaving, he felt something was wrong. When he noticed something strange about Liu Chang'e, his expression changed and he quickly stepped forward to support her...

The guests who were changing glasses after the chairman fell silent upon hearing this, and when they saw the strange appearance of the princess fainting, they all showed a bit of confusion...

Even Concubine Zhou was like this.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with the princess?"

Xu Boqing's eyes moved slightly. With the blessing of the Heavenly Eye, he could clearly see a flash of aura escaping from Liu's daughter. After the aura disappeared, Liu's daughter, although not dead, was already like a walking corpse...

He stepped forward with a look of concern and said: "Xu has some medical skills. If the prince can trust Xu, why not let Xu know the pulse of the princess?"

"No need!!"

Zhu Wenjing subconsciously rejected his kindness.

Then he was worried that others would notice something strange, so he explained to the people around him: "My wife has been weak since she gave birth to her son. She often faints. She can just rest for a while."

At that time, people got married early, and it was common for women to get married and give birth to children at the age of fourteen or fifteen. Giving birth before the bones were fully grown also led to difficult labor for women, and the probability of infant mortality was extremely high.

Even after a successful delivery, if not taken care of, the vitality will be severely damaged and many diseases will arise...

Except for Xu Boqing, naturally no one at the banquet doubted Zhu Wenjing's remarks...

Zhu Wenjing suppressed the anxiety in his heart, raised his hands to the surroundings, and said, "I am taking my wife back to rest and recuperate. I am sorry for being absent from you for a moment. I hope you will forgive me."

The guests at the banquet all exclaimed with comforting words such as, "Your Majesty, you're welcome," "Being a mother is not easy," and "The princess must have a good life and rest."

Xu Boqing smiled inexplicably...

The last time I sneaked into Prince Jing's Mansion and was forced to drink milk tea by the Liu family's daughter, I heard the Liu family's daughter express her true feelings, and also learned that their relationship as a couple was not compatible.

But last time I saw that there was a demon in Prince Jing's palace, I thought that Zhu Wenjing did not know about it and suffered disaster. Now I see him protecting Liu's daughter like this...

Not even allowed to touch...

Doesn’t it mean that he is aware of it?

In order to seize the crown prince, a man and a demon colluded to kill his brother?

When Xu Boqing saw him helping Liu's daughter away, a cold look appeared on his face.

I secretly thought that if it was as I suspected, then Zhu Wenjing's heart was not as dark as usual...

Concubine Zhou, who was sitting at the table, had lived in the palace for a long time and was not familiar with anyone else. She also guessed some of her son's previous intentions, so she always focused on Xu Boqing...

I saw him looking thoughtful, with a bit of coldness on his face...

Concubine Zhou secretly lamented that her son was too impatient, and his methods of flattery and provocation were too crude, which was obvious to others.

What's even more outrageous is that when someone wanted to help with good intentions, he refused in front of everyone without even thinking about it...

Isn’t this annoying for nothing?

Moreover, he worked so hard to bring this person here. How do people think of him?

Concubine Zhou is not a human being inside and out...

There is also a bit more sadness on the face...

When Xu Boqing saw that the cat demon had escaped, Zhu Wenjing had also left, and there was still no sign of Deng Jian, he immediately lost interest in staying here...

He looked thoughtfully at the direction in which the cat demon was escaping, and then looked at Concubine Zhou who was sitting at the same table.

Thinking that Concubine Zhou is Zhu Wenjing's biological mother after all, she can also be regarded as a member of the master's family...

Then he stood up and cupped his hands to Concubine Zhou and said, "I've had some wine and some food. The West Factory is busy with official business, so I won't stay here long..."

His voice paused, and then he said: "When the prince comes back, I hope that the imperial concubine will help me spread the word."

"this……"

Concubine Zhou was slightly startled...

I secretly thought that it was not easy for Xu Boqing to take time out of his busy schedule to accept the invitation to attend the banquet. However, after entering the banquet, he was first praised by his own son, and then he kindly helped but was rejected by his own son in public, which made him lose face.

Even if a woman like me were to encounter this, she would feel a little bit resentful...

Seeing that Xu Boqing had left the table angrily, she felt more and more that her son had gone too far...

Then he thought that Xu Boqing was invited by himself, and was angry with his son when he came. If he didn't explain that it was a good sale, it would be completely annoying...

At that moment, she no longer hesitated, hurriedly got up and left the table, chased after him, and shouted: "Supervisor Xu, stay here."

"Um?"

After Xu Boqing went out, he was stopped by someone. He subconsciously stopped and saw Concubine Zhou rushing over with an apologetic look on her face. She frowned and asked, "What do you want me to say to you?"

Concubine Zhou Guifei saw that he was a little impatient, and said apologetically: "Master Xu, I am here to apologize..."

"apologize?"

Xu Boqing raised his brows in surprise, and then said politely: "Your Majesty, you are serious. Xu is here at your invitation. Now the banquet is not over yet, but Xu has to leave early. It is up to me to apologize to your Majesty.

"

"..."

Concubine Zhou Guifei felt more and more embarrassed when she heard him say, "Xu is here at your invitation"...

He also secretly blamed his son for being ignorant.

He immediately apologized and said with a smile: "Jing'er is still young and doesn't understand the ways of the world. If he offends the governor, I, the mother-in-law, will apologize for him. I hope that the governor will not be the same as him."

"Your Majesty, your words are serious..."

Xu Boqing thought that what Zhu Wenjing had done could not be explained away by saying, "You are young and don't understand the ways of the world."

Immediately, he felt that the true meaning left in the cat demon was getting weaker and weaker, and he did not want to get too entangled with her, so he casually said: "The prince has great ambitions, how can Xu be so virtuous as to meet the prince?"

After saying that, he cupped his hands and said, "Xichang is busy with official duties, and Xu also has important matters to attend to. Please take your leave."

Then he turned and left...

Concubine Zhou stared blankly at his retreating figure, pursed her lips, feeling increasingly guilty, and finally returned to the table with a sigh and sat down.

With the main family away, the atmosphere of the banquet naturally became lighter. As the mother of the main family, she quickly asked several ministers from the "Three Masters Party" to keep her company.

During the banquet, people exchanged glasses and exchanged cups.

Just as the atmosphere of the banquet was getting stronger, the concierge's trilling voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty has arrived!!"

"..."

The banquet that was lively just a second ago suddenly fell silent.

In recent years, Emperor Yonghe has been to court only a handful of times. The last official court meeting was a year ago when he decided to hold a water and land ceremony.

During this period, the Prime Minister acted as an agent of the government. Although he convened small meetings with ministers, Emperor Yonghe rarely showed his face, let alone attended any banquets...

All the civil and military officials present at the banquet were veterans of the government and public affairs for many years, and none had official positions below the fourth rank. Naturally, they knew this clearly.

Therefore, after hearing "Your Majesty has arrived", everyone froze on the spot and felt at a loss for a moment.

I really can’t understand why His Majesty, who has not been out of the palace for more than ten years, is interested in coming to Prince Jing’s Mansion today...

All the officials couldn’t figure it out…

Concubine Zhou Guifei also couldn't figure it out.

Then she realized that His Majesty has not left the palace for many years. Wouldn't it be a great joy to come to Prince Jing's Mansion this time?

She seemed to have thought of something, and a hint of joy appeared on her cheeks;

Zhu Wenjue, who was sitting at the same table, obviously also reacted. His face looked a little ugly, and then he put on a smile.

Just when the guests at the banquet were lost in thought, Emperor Yonghe walked in with a cry of uniform. After glancing around, he saw the bewildered state of all the courtiers. He smiled in a teasing tone: "What? You don't welcome me?"

"

Only then did all the officials react. They quickly left the table and knelt on the ground, shouting: "Your Majesty, I respectfully welcome the Holy Master."

"Get up, get up, today is a banquet, not a court meeting, so there is no need to be polite~"

Emperor Yonghe waved his hand and said: "I have not been out of the palace for many years. Today I heard that my grandson is celebrating his first birthday, so I came to Prince Jing's Mansion on a whim. You are all guests at the banquet. You should eat and drink.

Just don’t worry about me."
To be continued...