After Jiao Didi escaped from the outer room, the prince went crazy

Li Miaoyi turned to look at Liu Yanran and asked, "Where have you been for so long?"

The expression on Liu Yanran's face was a little shy, and she hesitated to speak.

In this way, Li Miaoyi guessed where Liu Yanran had gone just now.

Li Miaoyi frowned, lowered her voice, and said, "You don't want your life? There are many people in the palace, so what should you do if someone catches you? This is a private meeting."

Liu Yanran covered her lips and said with a sweet smile, "Do you know what your Majesty means by hosting this spring banquet?"

Hearing this, Li Miaoyi shook her head in confusion and looked at Liu Yanran.

Liu Yanran spoke slowly, "The purpose of this year's Spring Banquet is to find suitable candidates for the unmarried princes and princesses."

Li Miaoyi frowned. She didn't expect that this year's spring banquet would be like this. Li Miaoyi couldn't help but start conspiracy theories. So, what did the Queen Mother mean by calling her into the palace today? She was not qualified to participate.

At this moment, the dancer stopped moving and the music stopped suddenly.

His Majesty waved his hand, and in an instant, the dancers and musicians all retreated. In an instant, the hall was empty.

On the dragon throne, His Majesty, who was slender, leaned on the back of the chair, narrowed his eyes slightly, and slowly said, "Young General Xie, are you here today?"

After a while, Li Miaoyi saw Xie Mingcang, who was wearing court uniform, walking up to the main hall and saluting His Majesty.

"My lord, Xie Mingcang, I have met His Majesty."

His Majesty nodded and said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After saying this, Xie Mingcang stood up.

His Majesty waved again and said, "Caiyun."

The fifth princess stood up slowly with a shy look on her face, walked to Xie Mingcang's side, and saluted His Majesty.

His Majesty looked at the two people standing in the main hall and smiled instantly, and said with satisfaction, "The two of you standing together are really talented and beautiful people. It is very suitable. I am very happy."

After saying that, His Majesty looked at Xie Mingcang, narrowed his eyes, and said with raised lips, "How about I give you the title of consort of the fifth princess?" After a pause, His Majesty said earnestly, "Your Xie family has been fighting for Dongling for generations. I am very relieved, but now that you are the only one in the Xie family, I really can’t bear for you to go to war again. If anything happens, how will I see Gaozu in a hundred years?"

Xie Mingcang had a serious look on his face, knelt down straight and said, "I beg your Majesty to take back my life——"

"The southern barbarians will not be destroyed, and I will never have a family. This is not my ambition. I hope your majesty will fulfill it." After saying that, Xie Mingcang kowtowed and said, "I hope your majesty will fulfill my wish."

His Majesty raised his eyebrows, turned his eyes slightly, and his smile became much lighter. His expression was condescending. After a long while, he said, "In that case, it is as I wish."

Xie Mingcang kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

But the fifth princess standing next to her was not happy. She looked pitifully at His Majesty innocently and said with a pitiful look, "Father——"

His Majesty shook his head gently and said, "Okay, Caiyun, since General Xie is not happy, that's all."

The fifth princess suddenly turned to look at Li Miaoyi. Li Miaoyi felt an ominous feeling in her heart. Sure enough, the next moment, the fifth princess pointed her hand at Li Miaoyi with sharp eyes and said, "Xie Mingcang, are you unwilling to marry me?" Because of this woman."

In an instant, everyone at the table turned to look at Li Miaoyi, and Li Miaoyi suddenly felt something bad.

Xie Mingcang followed the fifth princess's hand, turned to look at Li Miaoyi, frowned slightly, and said, "This matter has nothing to do with her."

The fifth princess chuckled lightly and said, "If it really has nothing to do with her, why are you defending her like this now." After a pause, the fifth princess continued, "This princess has noble blood, but she is not as good as that prostitute in any way -"

Before the fifth princess finished speaking, Xie Mingcang looked up at His Majesty sitting in the main hall and said, "Please tell me clearly that the relationship between you and Miss Li is innocent." His Majesty was watching the play with great interest, but suddenly He was visibly stunned when he was mentioned. He turned to look at the fifth princess and stopped him, "Caiyun, don't talk nonsense and ruin the reputation of this girl."

His Majesty had already spoken, so the fifth princess naturally couldn't say anything more, so she had to keep her mouth shut.

Li Miaoyi felt the gazes around her, and felt on pins and needles for a moment.

At this moment, Song Yanxiu slowly walked in, saluted, and said, "Father——"

His Majesty smiled and said, "The third child——"

There was a gentleness in Song Yanxiu's eyebrows, and he said, "What are you doing? Why is it so lively?"

Song Yanliang heard this and said, "Third brother, my father wants to grant a marriage to Fifth Sister and General Xie, and we are currently discussing this matter."

Song Yanxiu nodded, knelt down straight and said, "Father, I have something important to ask of you."

"Oh?" His Majesty was puzzled. After all, Song Yanxiu had never asked him for anything. His Majesty asked, "Tell me what it is?"

Song Yanxiu turned his head and glanced in the direction of Liu Yanran, but Li Miaoyi didn't know if it was her imagination. She always felt that Song Yanxiu was looking at her.

"My son, I have been fond of the Prime Minister's daughter Liu Yanran for a long time, and I beg your father to grant me a hand in marriage."

Liu Yanran's cheeks were stained with a crimson blush.

His Majesty raised his eyebrows, narrowed his eyes, looked at Liu Yanran, and said, "My son likes you very much. I wonder if Miss Liu is interested in my three sons?"

Liu Yanran stood up, and Li Miaoyi turned to look at Liu Yanran. At this time, her face was as red as a cooked shrimp.

She hesitated and said, "I have been pleased with the Third Prince for a long time."

His Majesty's face was filled with joy, he laughed loudly, looked at Prime Minister Liu who was sitting on the other side, and said, "Look, you and I are bound to become in-laws."

Prime Minister Liu stood up and saluted His Majesty.

Although His Majesty did not say it clearly, it was already clear that he agreed to the marriage.

"Thank you, Father." Song Yanxiu saluted His Majesty.

Li Miaoyi thought that this matter would be over, but the Queen Mother suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the Ai family would like to ask for a favor from you."

"Mother, please speak." Your Majesty tilted his head and looked at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother's eyes also glanced at Li Miaoyi, and Li Miaoyi felt something bad in her heart.

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes and said with an amiable expression, "When the Ai family was young, the grandmother of the Miss Li family was a close friend. Now that she has been gone for many years, the Miss Li family has reached the age to get married."

After a pause, the Queen Mother's lips curved even wider, and she said, "The Ai family wants to find a good marriage for this young lady from the Li family."

His Majesty followed the Queen Mother's gaze and looked at Li Miaoyi and said, "Miss Li, come to the palace."

Li Miaoyi felt very uneasy. She didn't know what happened to her today, but she became the focus of this spring banquet.

Li Miaoyi slowly walked towards the center of the hall, and in an instant, everyone looked at Li Miaoyi.