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He felt that it would be unkind if he didn't go. However, if they were to go, it was unknown what they would say when they met. In addition, the palace banquet definitely had to have the empress dowager as well as all of the imperial concubines. They had always disliked and disliked Xue Ruoyun. Thinking this way, Xue Ruoyun felt that it would be boring to participate. Because of all these reasons, he was in a dilemma for a while.

"Elder sister, elder sister, what are you thinking about?" Xue Shaoli saw that Xue Ruyun was still in a daze, so he called out a few times in succession. Only then did Xue Ruoyun come back to his senses.

"Oh, nothing."

"Elder sister, if you listen to my words, I will tell you. You have always been a wise man, and you will always act with caution." Furthermore, you have entered the palace quite often, how could you be disrespectful? Xue Shaoli kept comforting her.

From Xue Shaoli's point of view, it was a great honor to be invited to a royal banquet. It was because the imperial family considered them as "family members" and approved of them that they were invited. She didn't know what Xue Ruyun was hesitating about.

Thinking about that picture, although he and Xue Lian were born from the same mother and had been rather close to the crown prince recently, the number of times she had been ordered to attend the palace banquet was extremely limited. This time, she wholeheartedly looked forward to receiving the imperial edict. She pleaded a few more times with Xue Shaoli to bring her there but she rejected all sorts of reasons. She didn't want to bring such a burden with her. It wouldn't do her any good.

"You seem to want me to go?" Xue Ruyun looked at Xue Shaoli, a little puzzled. She was clearly just casually asking why she was so anxious afterwards.

Having been seen through by Xue Ruoyun, Xue Shaoli was momentarily at a loss for words. The panic flashed past her eyes, and she immediately said with a face full of smiles: "Of course I hope that elder sister will go, because I have also received the edict for this banquet. I was alone. Alone. If there is a sister of her own, then the two of them can look after each other, right? " Xue Shaoli was full of smiles, trying hard to hide the scheming in her eyes.

However, there was something on his mind, so he didn't pay too much attention to these details.

"Don't you have the Third Prince? You're about to get married. He should take care of you." Xue Ruyun sighed.

"He... He, after all, we haven't really married yet, how can we be intimate in front of others. This way, we will be able to attract more attention. " Xue Shaoli's face turned red as she pretended to be embarrassed.

"I'll think about it again..."

"Don't think about it anymore. It's decided. Consider it as accompanying your little sister. I'll go over there." Xue Shaoli said coquettishly as she grabbed Xue Ruyun's hand.

"..." Xue Luoyun looked at her, not agreeing, nor did she refuse.

"Miss, are you back?" As soon as Xue Ruyun returned, Yun Zhi hurriedly came over. "Just now, the Emperor sent someone to deliver a letter to you. Take a look." Lange will believe in it with her hands.

Xue Muyun paused for a moment, then received the letter. The letter was a note from Mu Zheng. The last time you asked me a question, I had already made up my mind. I will reply to you on the Dragon Boat Festival. Come to the palace, okay?

Seeing this letter, and thinking that despite his grand status, he was actually so cautious and willing to lower himself to invite him, Xue Luoyun folded the letter and already had an answer in his heart.

"Go and tell the scarecrows to make me a set of formal clothes for the Emperor's palace banquet in a few days." Xue Ruyun faintly said.

"Yes, yes, miss." Hearing her words, Yun Zhi happily went to prepare. She had always been worried that her young miss had missed such a good opportunity.

At the top of the city wall, a cold silhouette was gazing into the distance, his clothes fluttering in the wind.

"Your Royal Highness, a message came from the sky, asking you to come to the Emperor's Hall banquet in a few days." The shadow guard was a few meters away from Mu Ying, prostrating himself on one knee as he spoke.

Mu Rong didn't turn around, but continued to gaze into the distance, "You know, I rarely participate in this kind of banquet. Go ahead and return, just say that our army is busy."

"Yes sir!" The guard promised to leave.

Looking at the big tree of the Xue Residence in the distance, Mu Ying suddenly turned his head. "Wait a moment, there's no need to go back." After which, he walked down the city wall. The guards followed closely behind, not understanding what was going on.

In the middle of the night, the tree in Xue Ruyun's courtyard swayed in the wind, and a black shadow jumped off the wall. Xue Ruyun listened attentively, and knew that someone had arrived.

"It's already so late, why would we need a king?" Xue Ruyun put down the book and went into the courtyard. This small courtyard came and went as he wished, and he was afraid that someone had saved him.

"I've come to ask you a question. Are you going to attend the afternoon banquet tomorrow?" Mu Ying went straight to the point.

"I will." Xue Ruyun also did not beat around the bush, and his words were concise and concise.

Hearing that she wanted to go, it was unknown if it was joy or anger.

"But the Emperor summoned you." As Mu Ying said this, he secretly felt a surge of jealousy.

"Yes." Xue Luoyun didn't want to lie to him.

Hearing her reply, Mu Ying didn't say anything. Instead, he pulled out his sword and sliced off the branches and leaves of the locust tree in the yard.

Xue Luoyun was forced two steps back by this powerful sword qi, and asked, "What is the meaning of this? Whether I go or not has nothing to do with you, so why do you have to be angry at me for coming here? "

"Didn't I warn you to stay away from the Emperor?" Mu Sheng withdrew his treasured sword and could no longer contain his anger. Step by step, he walked towards Xue Ruyun.

Xue Ruyun had never seen him this angry before, so he continuously retreated until he fell onto the stone bench.

"I am only an ordinary friend of the emperor. The emperor treats me with sincerity, but I also treat her with sincerity. It's not as dirty as you think." Xue Ruyun looked at Mu Ying's blood-red eyes, stared at him, and said word by word without the slightest fear.

"You only know how to treat others sincerely, but not the evilness of the human heart. All sorts of things are impossible to guard against in this palace. If you ever encounter any danger … Forget it! " As Mu Ying said this, he almost revealed his intentions. He paused for a moment, then looked at the proud corner of Xue Poyun's mouth. He suddenly put away his sword and said, "Since that's the case, I don't care about you." As he spoke, he leapt away.

Seeing that the swaying tree branches had gradually calmed down, Xue Ruoyun finally collapsed. What was he so angry about? Did he still feel that he desired the majesty and power of the Emperor? However, the look in his eyes didn't seem like it. Was he worrying about himself? The sluggish Xue Luoyun couldn't tell what was going on, so he could only stare blankly at the cut off branches of the locust tree.

On the other side of the Xue Manor, Liu Xu sneakily walked to the corner of the wall after hearing two or three shouts. She looked around and after confirming that there was no one around, she lightly tapped the corner of the wall a few times. After the noise, a brocade sack was thrown in. Liu Xu picked up the bag, put it back into her pocket, and hurriedly walked into Mentor Ali's room.

"Did you get it?"

"Here it is, miss." Liu Xu answered. He took out the brocade sack from his bosom.