Chapter 103

“Oh, it seems the drama has already begun, are they going to dismiss everyone?”

“What a pity, I won’t be able to watch the show.”

Qiao Diyi didn’t see his own parents, so he quickly stepped into the hall.

Qiao Jiaojiao looked up and happened to see her parents standing up, also in the rhythm of leaving.

She quickly looked up at the higher-ups, only to see the usually gentle Empress Mother with a pale face, holding onto Prince Xi tightly, her face full of fear and anger.

The Crown Prince stood to the side, his face extremely cold and his eyes slightly lowered, pondering who knows what.

At the Empress Mother’s feet, Consort Yu Zhao lay limp, her back facing the door so Qiao Jiaojiao couldn’t see her expression.

But seeing her slightly trembling shoulders, it was clear she was terrified.

Qiao Zhongguo quickly saw Qiao Diyi holding Qiao Jiaojiao and reached out to take her over, then the family turned and left the hall.

Prince Xi saw this, his mouth slightly opened, but he didn’t say anything.

The Empress and the Crown Prince also noticed Qiao Diyi’s arrival.

They had already heard from Little Xi privately that it was Qiao Diyi who jumped into the Yuhua Lake to save him.

This great kindness, they, mother and son, remembered in their hearts, but it was not convenient to announce it publicly.

There was a hint of water in the Empress Mother’s eyes. If Qiao Erlang hadn’t saved Little Xi in time, she couldn’t imagine what it would be like now.

The Crown Prince’s gaze followed the Qiao family, and when Qiao Diyi finally looked over, he nodded slightly at him.

Qiao Diyi understood, the Crown Prince should have reconciled with Prince Xi, so he smiled innocently, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

Finally, there was a hint of warmth on the Crown Prince’s face. Just then, there came a resounding voice from outside the hall:

“The Emperor arrives!”

The Crown Prince’s expression suddenly became solemn, and everyone knelt down to pay their respects.

The Yong Emperor’s face was very ugly. He strode through the crowd and into the hall, his bright yellow robe fluttering, revealing his anger.

Qiao Jiaojiao stole a glance at the Yong Emperor.

“Emperor, if you’re still human, don’t completely chill the hearts of your consort and two children!”

Bang—

The doors of the Funing Hall closed.

“Get up quickly, all irrelevant people, retreat!”

Huang Gonggong stood at the door of the hall, his face solemn, urging loudly.

Everyone got up and left at his words.

At this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao suddenly saw Meng Shilang and Mrs. Meng standing still, looking pale and helpless.

Qiao Jiaojiao raised her eyebrows slightly.

“Meng Guxue hasn’t come back yet? The Second Prince shouldn’t kill her. Could it be that they were chatting and then caught each other’s eyes?”

“Impossible? Even if Meng Guxue is infatuated, the Second Prince isn’t, could it be that the male and female lead halo attracted each other again, returning to a Mary Sue style?”

This sentence contained too many modern terms, and the Qiao family couldn’t quite understand.

Qiao Tianjing could barely understand Qiao Jiaojiao’s meaning, but he didn’t agree with this guess.

At this moment, Qiao Jiaojiao’s inner voice continued:

“I feel like the Second Prince is an absolute utilitarian. He didn’t fall in love at first sight with Meng Guxue, maybe he really won’t fall for her.”

“In this case, maybe the Second Prince thinks Meng Guxue has some use…”

Qiao Tianjing nodded silently.

The Second Prince’s mentality far surpassed ordinary people, he definitely wouldn’t be confined by so-called love and affection.

Moreover, in his view, Meng Guxue wasn’t outstanding enough to make the Second Prince admire her.

Qiao Jiaojiao tilted her head and suddenly her expression changed slightly.

“Wait! Meng Guxue’s trump card, isn’t it her modern knowledge?”

“The formula! Oh no! How could I overlook such an important thing!”

“Nowadays, soap, lipstick, and perfume are selling well in Qingzhou. The Second Prince must have known the news long ago. Meng Guxue, that silly girl, in order to climb up to the Second Prince, wouldn’t she just give away the formula eagerly?”

“Isn’t this going to be a business war?”

Qiao Tianjing frowned when he heard this.

With this development, he really had a headache.

Meng Shilang and Mrs. Meng were both frantic!

Just now when Prince Xi returned, the palace servants began shouting everywhere, saying the banquet ended early.

Now that everyone was leaving, it was only his daughter who hadn’t returned yet. This… This wasn’t it going to ruin them!

Mrs. Meng regretted deeply in her heart. She had repeatedly instructed Meng Guxue before today that she must behave properly when she went to the palace, but there was still a loophole!

Huang Gonggong saw that the Meng couple didn’t move, and he walked over with a stern face.

“Meng Shilang, what is this?”

Mr. Meng was panicking, “Huang Gonggong, my daughter hasn’t returned yet, this… this…”

Huang Gonggong frowned suddenly, “Didn’t we already send someone to inform the west? Mister Meng, don’t blame us for not reminding you. The Emperor and the Empress are extremely angry right now. If you make them unhappy, your entire Meng family—”

Huang Gonggong deliberately paused halfway through his words, scaring Meng Shilang and his wife almost to collapse.

“Go search at Yuhua Lake.”

Huang Gonggong’s face was displeased as he waved to two little eunuchs by his side.

Since someone had already informed the west, if Meng Guxue hadn’t returned in time, it must be because she hadn’t received the message, so they could only search at Yuhua Lake.

That Miss Meng relied on her wit, and she wasn’t honest. Yuhua Lake wasn’t a place just anyone could go to!

Thinking of this, Huang Gonggong felt a bit displeased with Meng Guxue.

He lazily lifted his gaze and unexpectedly met the departing Qiao family. He quickly put on a smile.

“Master Qiao, take care.”

Qiao Tianjing nodded in response to Huang Gonggong’s smile and turned to leave.

Qiao Jiaojiao found it amusing.

“This Huang Gonggong changes his face so quickly, no wonder he can serve the Yong Emperor so well, indeed he has real skills!”

As soon as the Qiao family left, the two little eunuchs returned, and behind them was a hurried-looking Meng Guxue.

She didn’t have any joy on her face and seemed very troubled.

When Meng Shilang and Mrs. Meng saw her, they were so angry that their teeth itched!

This silly girl, didn’t she know she almost brought disaster to the entire Meng family!

“Huang Gonggong, I found her, we… we’re leaving now.”

Huang Gonggong glanced sideways and gave a slight response.

“Mister Meng, hurry home.”

As the most trusted eunuch of the Yong Emperor, he had this confidence.

Seeing that the courtiers and their families had all left, Huang Gonggong signaled for everyone to stay outside the hall, then he cautiously pushed open the door.

Just as the door opened, the sound of a teacup shattering could be heard from inside, followed by the Emperor’s angry shout:

“Consort Yu Zhao, how dare you plot against the prince!”

Huang Gonggong’s shoulders trembled slightly, but he still bravely walked in.

In the hall, Consort Yu Zhao kept her head bowed deeply, never uttering a word of defense.

At this moment, Prince Xi walked out from beside the Empress and knelt in front of the Emperor. With a straight back and clear voice, he said:

“Father, I have something to report.”