Chapter 390

The Emperor forced a smile before he stood up and said, “During the Mid-Autumn Festival, all lovers should have fun and only return once you get drunk. I have other important matters, so I will go ahead.”

After the Emperor finished speaking, he ignored the Empress and any others who were hesitant to speak. Then, he turned around and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Only the crowd remained, looking at each other.

What’s wrong?

After a while, the servants who went out to inquire about the news came back one after another as the circle of officials and concubines gradually spread the news. Just now, Prince An and Princess An didn’t bid farewell before directly leaving the palace.

But the incident from today’s banquet celebration had confirmed all speculations.

The Emperor knew that Xie Xuanchen was no fool and Xie Xuanchen also knew that it was the Emperor who orchestrated the entire scene. After tearing away the appearance of the uncle’s kindness and the nephew’s filial piety, the parties on both sides revealed their sinister true colours.

Mu Mingtang thought about it, so she changed her order and said, “There’s no need to call the imperial doctor. Have Taoist Li be summoned here.”

The Little Taoist was used to visiting at strange times. After he came, he calmly felt Xie Xuanchen’s pulse, pressed it for a while before he couldn’t maintain his expression anymore.

The Little Taoist’s calmness was swept away and his tone was very dignified, “What’s the matter? Why did he suddenly come into contact with such a large dose of Wu Yufei today? Are you trying to die?”

Mu Mingtang hesitated to speak, but finally she simply replied, “It was an accident.”