Chapter 1409 They Test Each Other

Cao Han lowered his head, but from the corner of his eyes, he kept looking at Yun Shang, "I once told you that Xia Houjing should have been hidden by the people of the Cao mansion. My mother has always trusted my brother. Xia Houjing should have been hidden in a mansion or in a courtyard under my brother's name. Do you still remember that, your majesty?"

Yun Shang took a glance at Cao Han. She then quietly grasped the brocade handkerchief in her hand and slowly nodded, "Yes, I did. What's the matter? Have you got the exact whereabouts of Xia Houjing now? "

Cao Han shook his head and said, "No, not yet. I'm just lucky enough to be chosen to attend the autumn hunting game with his majesty. Before coming out, I was also lucky enough to be summoned by my mother. She told me again and again that since I am coming out for his majesty's company, I should seize the opportunity and try to show up in front of his majesty, so as to seek a better future for myself.

She also reminded me that although I am an official already, I lacked of my father's teaching personally because he was too busy to do so before. Thus I don't know much abo

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st went to see Luo Qingyan, and then they two went to the Liuguang Palace, where the banquet would be held.

On the way, Luo Qingyan walked ahead, and Yun Shang followed him three steps behind.

They both entered the hall and took the main seats while all the officials present were sending their greetings.

Yun Shang straightened her back. Her posture was the same as usual, but she seemed to look a little stiff today.

The banquet began.

The hall was full of laughter. Luo Qingyan kept turning around and talking to her from time to time.

Every time Luo Qingyan turned around, Yun Shang would subconsciously lower her head to avoid his gaze.

Luo Qingyan burst into laughter, "Cao Han has turned this side and looked at you seven times. If it weren't for his usage, I really wanted to gouge his eyes out."

Yun Shang chuckled. She lowered her head and said, "The banquet is over. It's time for your majesty to leave with me. And I should leave too. If I leave earlier, I can get to the next place before dark. "

Luo Qingyan paused for a while and then looked at Yun Shang for a long time. Then he said, "Okay, let's go."