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He Yu showed no signs of embarrassment as he confidently wrapped his arm around Xiao Yao and took his seat, completely ignoring the gazes of others.
Xiao Yao had no choice but to follow suit and ignore everyone. She looked around and noticed that the Crown Prince Couple was absent, so she asked, "Is the Crown Prince not coming this time?"
"The Crown Prince is governing the country, so he couldn't make it. Naturally, the Consort couldn't accompany him either," He Yu replied.
"Oh." Xiao Yao acknowledged this but felt a bit disappointed. After all, her only friend who could talk with her wasn't there. It seemed she would have to rely on He Yu for company. He Yu seemed to sense Xiao Yao's mood and leaned in to whisper in her ear, "It's okay, these few will be with me; you won't be bored."
"Great!" Hearing this, Xiao Yao felt much happier.
He Yu patted her and looked up to see the Fourth Prince sitting across from them, staring in their direction. The Fourth Prince seemed surprised that He Yu had looked up; his expression momentarily froze before he raised his glass and nodded. He Yu raised an eyebrow and lifted his glass in response.
Xiao Yao hadn't seen the previous exchange and only noticed He Yu with his glass, so she complained, "We haven't even started yet, and you're drinking!"
"Come on, what's the big deal? If you want to drink, just drink!" He Yu said nonchalantly.
"Hmph! If you end up smelling like alcohol later, don't come to bed! You can sleep on the floor tonight!" Xiao Yao twisted her body, looking quite displeased. The nearby officials were taken aback by how Xiao Yao spoke to her husband; they widened their eyes in disbelief. They never expected that the Xuanping Wang Consort would be so bold as to openly suggest that her husband sleep on the floor—something that would be unthinkable in most households, especially among noble families.
Everyone thought Xuanping Wang would be angry, but to their surprise, he merely took a small sip of his drink and leaned toward Xiao Yao's head, pleading, "Alright, I'll drink less. Just a little bit, okay?"
The crowd was stunned as they watched Consort Xuanping turn her head and say, "Then you can only have a little; don't overindulge." Moreover, she seriously called over a maid to prepare some hangover soup! What kind of person was Consort Xuanping?
Everyone was dumbfounded while He Yu nuzzled against Xiao Yao's cheek and continued to look around without being affected at all.
Not long after sitting down, they heard a loud announcement: "Your Majesty has arrived!"
Soon, the Emperor and Consort Chen, also known as Ning Consort, gracefully approached, and everyone knelt down, chanting, "Long live the Emperor!"
"All of you, rise!" The Emperor's voice echoed, and everyone stood up.
In fact, tonight's banquet was just a gathering for eating and drinking; there was nothing particularly important. After the archery competition tomorrow, there would likely be further celebrations in the evening, while the mobilization meeting was scheduled for early the next morning.
Tonight was merely an occasion for newcomers to introduce themselves.
With this purpose in mind, Xiao Yao's previously tense nerves relaxed.
After eating and drinking for a while, Xiao Yao found it rather boring. It seemed that He Yu had no intention of chatting with anyone either. Xiao Yao leaned closer to He Yu's ear and whispered, "Shall we go out for a stroll?"
He Yu looked around. After the Emperor had spoken a few words and had a couple of drinks, he left within half an hour. With the remaining group of people, He Yu had no desire to engage, so he smiled and nodded, "Sure."
Seeing He Yu agree, the two stood up, with Xiao Yao happily pulling He Yu's hand as they headed outside.
As soon as they left, discussions began to rise.
"Hey, is that Consort Xuanping?"
"Yes, haven't you seen her before?"
"I haven't looked closely. It seems like Xuanping Wang really dotes on his consort."
"Not just dotes; it’s like he treats Consort Xuanping like a revered ancestor!"
"That's right, I heard it too. All the matters of the inner residence have been entrusted to the Princess Consort by Xuanping Wang, who really doesn't interfere at all. When they were in the Wangfu, the Princess Consort was in charge!"
"I just heard Consort Xuanping threaten Xuanping Wang, saying that if he got drunk tonight, he would have to sleep on the floor!"
Everyone gasped in shock...
"I mean, this woman shouldn't be spoiled. Look, she's already stepping on his head."
"Who isn't? What kind of logic is it to let your man sleep on the floor? Consort Xuanping is too bold, and does she even know where she came from? How dare she threaten the Wangye? It's outrageous."
"Exactly..."
"Forget it, it's all because Xuanping Wang has spoiled her. If he's willing to pamper her, what can we do? Didn't you see how happy Xuanping Wang looked when he went out just now?"
"True, when I heard that the Princess Consort told Xuanping Wang to sleep on the floor, I even heard him begging for mercy! He seems to enjoy it, so we can't interfere."
"Yeah... sigh..."
Outside, He Yu and Xiao Yao were naturally unaware that everyone was gossiping about them.
The moonlight was just right, and a cool breeze blew. Yun Zhu stepped forward and handed a cloak to He Yu, who helped Xiao Yao put it on. "You know, you are now the treasure of our entire Wangfu, so you mustn't get sick."
"Mm, for the baby, I won't let myself get sick," Xiao Yao replied with a smile.
"You only know how to talk; I haven't seen you take good care of yourself," He Yu teased as she playfully pinched Xiao Yao's nose.
Xiao Yao acted cute, "With you taking care of me, I don't have to worry at all."
He Yu was almost amused to the point of laughter by Xiao Yao. This girl, about to become a mother, still acted like a child. But that was fine; it was one of the things he liked about her.
The two walked hand in hand aimlessly forward. Xiao Yao asked, "Dear, what place do you think you'll get in tomorrow's hunting competition?"
"What place do you hope I will get?" He Yu replied with a mischievous smile.
"Well, actually I hope you can get first place, but I know that's not possible," Xiao Yao said. He Yu nodded with a smile, "Yes, even if I have the ability to get first, I still can't take that first place."
"But in the end, it won't work either," Xiao Yao continued to analyze. After all, she attended classes with the princes in the study; how could she come in last? What would that say about the emperor's reputation?
He Yu smiled and nodded, encouraging her to continue. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yao said, "Anyway, just getting a middle-ranking position would be good! Right?"
"Yes, then let's aim for a middle-ranking position! I'll listen to Daughter-in-law!" He Yu embraced Xiao Yao.
"Mm!" Xiao Yao nodded vigorously, leaning against He Yu's chest while looking up at the bright moon and scattered stars.
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