C1021 1020 Faint loss

"This has been going on for so many years."

His kind words had a hint of absent-mindedness to them, and his eyes had become clouded from drinking too much.

"It's all because second brother likes to be lazy and can only stay in the mountains and rivers. If second brother really wanted us brothers, he would have returned to the capital long ago."

Yan Yuan said half-jokingly half-seriously.

Speaking of which, Yan Shuo was really generous to his uncles. Although the prince had an enclave and could not return to the capital without permission, Yan Shuo did not strictly forbid this.

However, perhaps it was because they were afraid of being summoned, even if Yan Shuo did not explicitly forbid them from returning to the capital, they would not dare to go there without permission.

When Yan Xie heard Yan Yuan's words, the corners of his mouth that was laughing paused for a moment. Then, he laughed loudly: "Yes, blame me, it's all my fault, hahaha, come, Second Brother will punish himself with a cup."

Yan Yuan smiled and did not stop him. He only drank his own cup of wine once more.

Then, she leaned over and whispered into Liu Ruo Qing's ears: "Whatever you want to eat, I'll give you some."

Although he was talking nicely, his attention was on Liu Ruo Qing. Seeing that she rarely touched her chopsticks and was worried that she would get hungry, he asked.

"I'm not hungry, don't worry about me."

There were so many people on the table, even though Liu Ruo Qing felt that she had a thick skin, her face still turned red.

"How can I ignore you? You're starving, and the one feeling sorry for you isn't me?"

In front of Liu Ruo Qing, she could never be aloof, and even these kind of sweet words came out of her mouth, causing Liu Ruo Qing's ears to burn when she heard them.

"Alright, just randomly order them for me."

Liu Ruo Qing was at a loss for words from Yan Yuan, she could only follow his instructions, and when she looked up, she saw that the people on the table had their gazes fixed on the couple's faces, and could not help but feel awkward.

"Ol'nine is so considerate to his sister-in-law."

King Carefree's Concubine Xue's laughed and joked, causing Liu Ruo Qing's face to redden once again.

Yan Yuan, on the other hand, had a carefree look. Towards the words of the Xue's, he could not deny it.

"Eat more. Don't be hungry, and don't starve my precious daughter to death."

Only the two of them knew that, the more they acted in such a intimate manner, the more the people at the table thought about it.

Liu Ruo Qing's face flushed red. She could only raise her head and glare at Yan Yuan for a second, after which she smiled at the people on the table embarrassedly, picked up the chopsticks, and started to eat.

At the end of the banquet, it was as if he had still wanted to continue talking, but was stopped by the Xue's.

"Alright, Your Highness, you are already drunk. It's already so late, let Ninth Brother and sister-in-law go back and rest first. Ninth Brother is not leaving Yizhou right now, so it's not that bad for you to talk to him now."

"That's right, second brother, please follow second sister back to rest first. We'll meet again tomorrow."

In the end, he could only give up his words and allow Liu Ruo Qing to accompany him back.

Yan Yuan carried Liu Ruo Qing back to his own courtyard, and did not notice that there was a pair of eyes that had been staring at him ever since he appeared at the feast. Even when he had already left, those eyes had never left his back.

"Sister, what are you looking at?"

Crown Princess Xie could not help but exclaim in astonishment when she saw her younger sister staring into the distance.

Her voice also caused her sister, Little Xie, to suddenly come back to her senses. It was as if someone had caught her in her thoughts, and her ears were slightly burning.

"No …." "Nothing."

"It's good that you're fine. It's late, let's go back and rest."

She then walked two steps as if she thought of something, and stopped to speak to her sister: "That's right, according to Royal Father's meaning, King Jing and his wife must stay in the manor for a period of time. King Jing is a guest after all, and his status is noble as well, so we do not know his temper.

As she said that, she paused for a moment, as if she was worried about something, and continued: "Royal father and mother are very easy-going, and treat you like you are one of them. But King Jing and his wife are new here, you must not break the rules in front of Prince Jing and his family."

Hearing her elder sister's words, Little Xie thought of something and blushed a little. She then nodded at her. "I understand. Elder sister, you don't need to worry."

The Xie Clan knew that their younger sister never considered them as outsiders in the Duke Palaces in the past, but King Jing's identity was different. If they offended him, even an elder grandma might not be able to protect them.

As for Yan Xiao, the group of people who were originally rushing to Yizhou, suddenly slowed down when they were still two days away from Yizhou.

Everyone around Yan Xiao knew that their master suddenly slowed down because of the Miss Qin who was saved halfway. Moreover, from their words and actions, it seemed like they were old acquaintances.

Not only those people thought so, Shen Qin naturally thought so too.

She knew more about the relationship between Yan Xiao and Qin Sang than those people, and knew that the relationship between the two of them did not decrease even after reuniting with each other for a long time. Although the pavilion master was in a hurry to rush to the Yizhou, she still had to take into account Miss Qin's injuries, right?

Shen Qin felt that Yan Xiao was completely right. It was only because the pavilion master was so loyal and affectionate that he should be loved and respected by his subordinates. However, no matter how Shen Qin comforted herself, her heart was always like a big stone.

Seeing that it was Shen Tang, she heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, there was a faint sense of loss.

"Brother crabapple."

she whispered, and there was a note of frustration in her voice.

Shen Tang sat beside her, and when he saw her current state, he snappily snorted, "Are you feeling bad?"

Shen Qin's eyes drooped down slightly. In front of Shen Tang, he did not hide anything and his entire person looked listless.

As he recalled the day when Qin Sang held onto Yan Xiao's hand, Shen Qin's heart grew more and more stuffed.

"You, what should I say about you? I clearly like the Pavilion Master to death, but even if I don't say it in my heart, as your brother, I would be worried for you."

Shen Tang looked at her depressed expression and sighed.

"How about... I'll tell the Pavilion Master in your place. "

Shen Tang suggested, only to see Shen Qin anxiously throwing himself at Shen Tang, then anxiously and angrily saying: "If you dare to tell Pavilion Master, I won't rest until you are done with me."

As he spoke, he grabbed Shen Tang's hand, his face turning red from anxiousness.