Cultivation Goddess
Chapter 249. The Banquet
Emperor Xi gave his speech before the dinner began. This banquet was an expression of gratitude for his recovery. In particular, Emperor Xi rewarded Fang Yin with a peerage.
Everyone stared in admiration at Fang Yin especially the adam. Most of the women responded with a sneer. They were unwilling to acknowledge Fang Yin's ability as their hearts were filled with envy.
Jian Heng continued to look at Fang Yin proudly and always smiled at him. Unfortunately, Fang Yin still felt annoyed at him and ignored him.
From his seat, Jing Jihua could clearly see what Jian Heng was up to. She hated Fang Yin even more and thought of her as a seductive woman.
'Only I am worthy to marry the Third Prince. I must get rid of this lady hick, ' murmured Jing Jihua inwardly.
It was not only Jing Jihua who was envious of Fang Yin, the noble daughters had the same malice. They were heartbroken when they saw the three handsome princes scrambling to get his attention.
In a large banquet like this, the guests did not take their own food, the palace servants served the invited guests and took food for them.
Fang Yin who was unfamiliar with the palace food looked puzzled. He did not know the names of the food served in this banquet. In order not to look embarrassing, he put his ears wide to hear the guests name the food they wanted.
Concubine Tang felt astonished as Fang Yin asked the waiter to bring her a vegetarian meal.
"Miss Xiao, do you not like meat and animal foods?"
Concubine Tang's question left her confused. He himself did not know the food he had just asked for.
"Su-Like, Your Majesty."
"Then why do you choose a menu of dried vegetables and fruits?"
Fang Yin was still thinking about the answer, but Jian Heng had already come to them first. Apparently, since then, he has been watching his mother and her lover.
"Because I've already ordered another meal for Xiao Yin." Jian Heng thrust the food he had received at Fang Yin then ordered it again.
He hoped that after this Fang Yin would not ignore him anymore.
'You did save me from embarrassment, Elder Yu, but that doesn't mean I've forgiven you. You're making me very upset.'
Fang Yin pretended to be nice to Jian Heng when he was in the presence of Consort Tang.
Jian Heng paid no heed to people's views and chose to sit down with Concubine Tang and Fang Yin. Several times Emperor Xi gave a gesture asking him to return to his seat. However, he ignored her and remained silent unmoved.
"Honey, you shouldn't be sitting here," Consort Tang said softly.
"I want you to bribe me. Mom hasn't done it in a long time. It must taste better."
Concubine Tang shook her head. No matter how stubborn her son was, she still couldn't be so hard on him. Everyone understood it because they had been separated for quite a long time.
Fang Yin's heart began to melt seeing the affection between the two. In her heart she felt envious and wanted to feel the affection of a mother. It was not yet time for her to pick up and stay with Consort Shi.
Jing Jihua could not bear to see her puja man paying attention to other women. A person sitting near Fang Yin went to pick up something. He felt this was an opportunity to take his seat. Concubine Tang would not reprimand her because she was occupying an empty seat, even though what she was doing was not much different.
Jian Heng looked at him pushyly.
"Sorry, I want to join you. Can, huh?" Jing Jihua blinked her eyes.
"Can't!" sergeant Jian Heng directly.
Concubine Tang glared at the two then asked her to shut up while eating.
'Haish. It's too bad I'm sitting next to this woman.' Fang Yin glanced at Jing Jihua at a glance then went back to enjoying his meal.
"You can, yes, eat by wearing a face mask. Why don't you just let go of that veil?" chirping Jing Jihua.
Jian Heng wanted to answer Jing Jihua's question intending to corner Fang Yin. However, Fang Yin raised his hand asking him to be quiet.
"This face-covering has nothing to do with you, Princess. You don't have to bother with it."
Concubine Tang smiled proudly at Fang Yin's resolute reply. Before becoming Emperor Xi's concubine, he was a strong cultivator. However, no one knew about his background.
'In addition to her strange appearance, this woman was also very arrogant. How could the third Prince be interested in this haughty girl and not be gentle at all.' Jing Jihua glanced at Fang Yin.
Every time he saw her, his hatred grew even more. He was secretly thinking of getting rid of Fang Yin from his love fight.
Dinner is over. The palace officials began to leave the room. Only the nuclear family.
Jing Jihua unhappily remained silent there even though her family had left the place.
"Your Majesty, the night is late. If there's nothing to talk about anymore, I'm willing to resign to rest." Fang Yin spoke with both of his hands fused in front of him.
"Please, Miss Xiao. We'll also go rest."
Emperor Xi stood up and was followed by the queens leaving the place.The two princes also followed behind, while Jian Heng followed behind him along with Fang Yin and Jing Jihua.
Jing Jihua took a position in the middle to block Fang Yin and Jian Heng from coming close together. Confidently he grabbed onto Jian Heng's arm without permission.
"Jing Jihua, let go! Keep attitude! You just find a guy who likes you. I don't like you!" jian Heng snapped while pushing Jing Jihua's body.
Jing Jihua was dumbfounded and almost fell. However, Fang Yin held him back so he remained standing upright.
Instead of thanking her, Jing Jihua instead pushed Fang Yin. And wagged the former touch of Fang Yin in his body.
"Not pretend to be nice to me. You have influenced the third Prince to hate me."
Not wanting to invite a commotion and become a spectacle of people, Jian Heng withdrew Fang Yin's hand and carried him flying up the roof. Their extremely fast movements made the two almost invisible.
Jing Jihua searched them around, but did not find them. The people who saw him did not know if he was looking for Jian Heng.
Jian Heng and Fang Yin jumped from one roof to another until they arrived at his palace. Both of them came down and stopped at the park.
"Mr Prince, you're so impolite to take me away without permission." Fang Yin's words implied his annoyance.
"I was close to that woman. I just want to get out of this palace now."
Although it looked faint, but Fang Yin could see clearly if he was very upset.
"So you don't want to stay in the palace because of him?" fang Yin asked began to soften.
"He's one of them. I'm not tempted by power struggles. Living in the wild makes me more challenged and feel like myself. There is no governing, there is no competition, and there is no matchmaking. I'm free."
Jian Heng walked slowly towards a rock then sat down. Fang Yin followed him and sat down beside him.
"I know it's hard for you, but I'll be alone here if you leave now."
Jian Heng smiled. Indirectly Fang Yin asked her to stay with him.
"You don't have to worry. Finish your job here well. I'll wait for you."
"Thank you." Fang Yin felt relieved.
Jian Heng was a man in charge. He who brought Fang Yin there, there was no way he would leave her.
He had almost forgotten about the scroll he was going to give Fang Yin. He opened his hand, a scroll appeared there.
"I have something for you."
Fang Yin accepted the scroll. He looked at it first before opening it.
"What's this?"
"Open up! The scroll contained space and time dimensional techniques. I didn't need it because I didn't master the technique. I used to get it by accident in an ancient tomb."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Just about to open the scroll, Fang Yin suddenly sensed the arrival of some people heading there. He paused his intention and chose to keep the scroll before anyone saw it.
Jian Heng looked back because he also felt the same way as him.
"Some one's coming."
The two of them said that sentence simultaneously.
Their feet became clearer. They were sure that the number was more than two people. The two then stood up and walked over to the gate of Jian Heng's palace.
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