The Marquis' Wife
Qionling Party

Lu Xiang held Baobao who started to feel comfortable again and get to know his father while glancing at Adelia who was busy writing what other necessities she had to order for her cake shop.

The glances and disdainful gazes that Lu Xiang had repeatedly shown made Adelia sigh deeply, sighing deeply, she felt pity and wanted to make up with her husband again but if she did then Lu Xiang would not feel deterred and return to do so in the future, therefore she refrained from caring the expectant gaze of her husband.

But the longer it took, the more it stabbed Adelia in the head until she finally looked at Lu Xiang who changed her expression to be happy and enthusiastic.

"Lu Xiang, take a look at what else should we order for the store opening?".

Lu Xiang's eyes shone brightly. He immediately approached Adelia and saw the list that had been filled. The stale words indicate that the next cold war spearheaded by his wife is over.

"You haven't put in ice cubes, baby".

Adelia only regained her senses and smiled then wrote down what Lu Xiang had just said.

"Later tonight you're going to Qionling's party, right?".

"Yes, I will have dinner together with the Emperor and the princes and other Jinshi scholars".

The Qionling Party was held as a celebration of Jinshi scholars who had already occupied seats in the royal government.

The Qionling Party was attended by Emperors, princes and 5th-grade officials and was devoted to men only.

"What if the prince invites you to enter their faction? It would be very difficult to refuse their offer, right?".

Lu Xiang stroked Baobao's cool cheeks and nose staring at Adelia. "Difficult but that doesn't mean I can't, I'll carry the name of the Emperor when it subtly rejects the offer, the princes will definitely not trouble me. You take it easy, honey". He then kissed Adelia's cheek trying to calm his wife while taking a chance in the narrowness.

Adelia could only nod, after reading the novel and watching the drama about the kingdom, she knew that as Zhuangyuang, Lu Xiang had to go through the stage of facing the princes without offending them.

Lu Xiang handed over Baobao who chattered indistinctly to Adelia and then hugged his wife from behind.

"Sorry baby".

Adelia smiled gently but did not answer her husband's apology.

Lu Xiang did not give up, he tightened his arms and then kissed his shoulders, neck and cheeks one by one until Adelia chuckled in amusement.

"You're gonna forgive me, aren't you, baby?".

Adelia turned her head and returned a kiss on Lu Xiang's cheek.

"You can't repeat it again". Adelia said with a warning tone.

Lu Xiang nodded many times then laughed happily while peeking back at his wife's shoulders and cheeks.

The two looked at each other for a moment before smiling at each other. The romantic atmosphere made Lu Xiang approach Adelia to want to kiss the lips that always upload turmoil in her.

"Pig!" Baobao who was in Adelia's arms held her father who wanted to get close to her mother. He knew that his father would keep him away from his mother if he let her kiss her.

"Pfftt" Adelia laughed amusingly that she held in order not to make Lu Xiang embarrassed but an amused expression mixed a little provocatively was clearly visible on her face.

Lu Xiang froze for a moment then sighed resignedly. "Baobao, I just want to kiss mom".

"Dada!".

"What?! You're allowing?".

"Pig chest!".

"Hahaha, baby. He allowed me to kiss you. Baobao is a filial son". The thick-skinned Lu Xiang regarded his son's ban as a permit and kissed his wife's lips before exiting the room before Adelia returned to rage.

Adelia just shook her head then let out a long sigh. "Baobao, I didn't know your father was so thick-skinned".

"Pig chest!".

At the same time, Lu Xiang kissed Adelia's lips before leaving to enter the forbidden city, the kingdom where the Emperor and his concubine were.

The many horse carriages that passed through or were behind Lu Xiang's horse carriage, their destinations were all the same, attending the Qionling feast with the Emperor and the other members of the kingdom.

The Qionling Party was held in the Qionling park close to the main palace, Fengtian Palace. There are several large tables separating the seats occupied by the Emperor and the royal members, the official seats and the seats of the Jinshi who have not yet entered the government.

Lu Xiang greeted Wang Jiayou and the enthusiastic Jinshi spoke to him. He occasionally replied but most just listened and nodded in agreement.

"The emperor has arrived!!".

"Long live the Emperor, may you live for tens of thousands of years" All the guests kneeled to welcome the arrival of the Emperor and the three princes who walked behind their father.

"Sit down".

"Zhen was very happy, every Qionling party would definitely give birth to officials who contributed greatly into the Zhen kingdom". Emperor Murong started the party by speaking one or two words then several eunuchs brought colorful jade with various unique and interesting carvings.

It was a tradition in Murong kingdom, every Qionling Emperor party would hand jade to every Jinshi scholar who attended the feast, the more beautiful and unique the jade carvings then show that how much the Emperor appreciated the scholar.

Eunuch Han called out one by one the name of the Jinshi scholar and then the Emperor handed the jade over while saying words of spirit and motivation until finally to Wang Jiayou.

"Tanhua Wang Jiayou!!".

"Caomin is facing His Majesty the Emperor". Wang Jiayou performed a ritual ceremony meeting with the Emperor.

"Wake up, Zhen was very pleased with the proposal you made. Zhen hoped that Tanhua would be able to contribute greatly into the Zhen kingdom". Emperor Murong then gave the zodiac carved jade belonging to one of the princes.

"Caomin will go to great lengths with His Majesty the Emperor".

"Good".

"Banyan Shao Lan!".

"Caomin faces His Majesty the Emperor, the Emperor's life, may you live for tens of thousands of years".

"good good. Zhen will be waiting for the contribution you will make".

"Caomin will go to great lengths with His Majesty the Emperor". Shao Lan was very happy to hear the Emperor's words.

"Lu Xiang" Zhuangyuang".

Hearing Lu Xiang's name on the call, many of the officials' gazes became focused, be it curious gazes, cold gazes or scorn. The man who caused an uproar at the Court meeting was not well liked by the officials who supported the prince's faction, especially the fourth prince.

"Caomin is facing His Majesty the Emperor".

"Wake up and lift your face".

Lu Xiang lifted his face, his gaze met the Emperor's eyes before he lowered his gaze, not shame but it was an unwritten command that anyone other than the royal members should not look at the Emperor's face. The order was made to preserve the authority and majesty of the landowner of the kingdom of Murong.

"Lu Xiang's. You've made some major contributions to Zhen's kingdom. Zhen is very happy to have an official like you. Zhen hopes that you continue to contribute as you have done before".

Caomin will go to great lengths not to let you down His Majesty the Emperor".

"Good good good" Emperor Murong repeated it three times showing that he was very satisfied with Lu Xiang's reply.

"alright. Enjoy the dishes". Emperor Murong clapped his hands twice and the waiting ladies-in-waiting entered the garden, bringing food and drinks to the officials present.

Emperor Murong did not sit for long at the Qionling party, after speaking for a moment after he finished giving all the jade to the Jinshi scholars, he got up and left the venue.

After the Emperor died, the atmosphere suddenly changed!!