kvmb Chapter 289 Doubts abound
Chapter 289 Doubts abound
"Brother Shen, I really didn't expect you to have this trick up your sleeve. Now Mo Li will definitely not dare to cause you any more trouble."
"But it's still too sensitive. The relationship between the seven kingdoms is not what it used to be. Any small incident could become the fuse for war. I'm really scared," Zhong Wei said with lingering fear.
"Don't worry, if we want to fight, we can use any excuse. If we don't want to fight, this little thing won't affect the relationship between the two countries."
"That's what they say, but the impact is ultimately bad."
"Alright, I didn't come here to listen to your nagging. Xiaoyu, let's go get something to eat."
Watching Shen Xu walk away with He Yu, Zhong Wei couldn't help but sigh softly, and then hurriedly followed after him.
A large group of elegantly dressed men and women gathered in the courtyard, chatting in small groups.
Numerous servants dressed in uniforms moved among the crowd from time to time, fulfilling the guests' various needs.
Yesterday, he activated the teleportation array on the Qiling White Crane and found that it was ineffective as he had guessed, so he sent the Qiling White Crane to find Li Xiaoyi.
He didn't have any Red Jade Fruit to feed it, and the True Blood Palace already had enough of him and Crane Feather.
This was also the main reason he agreed to attend the banquet; he definitely needed to eat something good before embarking on his adventure.
Although it wasn't lunchtime yet, various snacks and fruit platters filled the round table covered with red silk, but his target this time wasn't these not-so-cheap items.
"Xiaoyu, you have to hold back. These things are stumbling blocks on your path to true culinary mastery. Now that you're full, it would be a huge loss if you couldn't eat anything when the next dishes are served."
He Yu swallowed hard, then nodded with a determined look in his eyes.
"What are you doing sitting outside? Your seat is inside!" Zhong Wei reminded him.
"Am I not your attendant? Are attendants allowed to come inside and eat?"
"Stop teasing me. You were invited by your grandfather. Who would dare let you eat out?"
Is there a difference between the dishes inside and outside?
"Of course, you can even eat food from the other six countries inside. Although it can't compare to the carnival banquet of Yunyang Kingdom that I told you about before, it's not much different."
"That sounds great, I'm going to try it." Shen Xu's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Inside the magnificent hall, glass goblets emitted a gentle glow, and silver plates and jade chopsticks held delicacies with enticing aromas.
On either side of the numerous long tables draped in silk, there are intricately carved screens depicting flowers and birds, so lifelike that it seems as if birds might leap out of the screens at any moment.
"The dining environment is quite nice!" Shen Xu exclaimed as he followed Zhong Wei into the banquet hall, admiring the scene before him.
"Actually, it's alright!" Zhong Wei's nonchalant attitude was rather irritating.
“That’s our spot,” Zhong Wei said, pointing to a long table.
"Why is the seat so close to the front?" Shen Xu couldn't help but wonder.
“It was arranged by my maternal grandfather. I don’t know why he put us in such a prominent position. It’s not like my father is coming.”
So be it! As long as it doesn't interfere with his meal.
"When is dinner?"
"We'll have to wait until the Queen and the Crown Prince arrive, but judging by the time, they should be here soon."
"Brother Xu, I'm hungry," He Yu suddenly said.
"A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan..."
"What? It's not like we can't afford to eat. We've definitely prepared extra food. I can get you whatever you want to eat tonight." Zhong Wei casually picked up a piece of fruit from the table next to him and handed it to He Yu.
He Yu looked at Shen Xu pitifully, holding the fruit.
Shen Xu couldn't help but smile. "Eat up! But don't eat too much!"
He restricted Tsuruha's consumption of snacks only because he was afraid that Tsuruha would eat snacks as a meal again, as he did yesterday; he didn't really want him to eat nothing at all.
Just then, a loud drumbeat suddenly rang out from outside, plunging the entire Hua Mansion into an uproar. Then, everyone in the hall hurriedly walked outside.
“It seems the Queen and the Crown Prince have arrived. I’m going over there now. Would you like to go out and take a look too?” Zhong Wei suggested.
"You go ahead! Don't worry, I know my limits and won't be impolite."
After Zhong Wei walked away, Shen Xu followed the crowd and slowly arrived at the front courtyard, where he saw Old Master Hua and the entire Hua family standing respectfully in front of the door, waiting for the royal guards to approach from not far away.
He knew that what followed was a long string of pleasantries, and he estimated that he still had a long way to go before leaving his seat.
Not to mention He Yu, he was a little hungry. You see, he hadn't eaten breakfast in preparation for lunch, but he didn't want to eat snacks at this crucial moment, otherwise all his hunger in the morning would have been for nothing.
Just as Shen Xu was lost in thought, the guards outside the vermilion gates of the Hua Mansion, who had stood like statues, suddenly moved aside.
A tall and magnificent carriage came into view, its outline edged with gold in the sunlight.
Five demonic blood horses slowly brought the carriage to a stop. Their muscles were sculpted and their manes were fiery red, as if one could feel the surging and wildness in their blood.
After the carriage slowly came to a stop, a stunningly beautiful woman with an otherworldly aura stepped down. Her eyes were deep and cold, like a still, frozen lake, making people afraid to look directly at her.
Just then, a white crane flew in from the horizon, its pure white feathers shimmering in the sunlight, its golden-red tail feathers drawing a dazzling trail in the sky before gracefully and slowly landing on her shoulder.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze because of this scene, and all the onlookers held their breath, afraid of disturbing this beauty and sanctity.
"Brother Xu, what that person said is really true, she really is like a fairy." He Yu was a little stunned.
"Generally speaking, the more beautiful something is in nature, the more poisonous it is. If you don't have enough strength, it's better to stay away from it," Shen Xu said with some emotion.
He knew that Li Xiaoyi was not even showing one or two tenths of her true beauty at this time.
He had never imagined that Li Xiaoyi would attend this banquet, because based on his understanding of her, she would never have any interest in such a banquet.
If he had known Li Xiaoyi would be coming, he definitely wouldn't have agreed to attend the banquet.
And didn't the white crane deliver his letter? Why did Li Xiaoyi still choose to stay with the royal family?
Is there some unspeakable reason behind her actions? Or has she already been taken control of the Cangli royal family?
That shouldn't be the case! Li Xiaoyi's strength is no worse than his, and he also possesses a chilling aura that can affect the soul, as well as many trump cards. He could even put up a fight against a True Blood Realm Spirit Blood Warrior.
Moreover, judging from what Li Xiaoyi did in the Cangli capital, he didn't seem to be under control, so much so that he never even considered that possibility.
If that's the case, why didn't the white crane give him any feedback?
Shen Xu frowned, wondering if his letter had fallen into the hands of the Cangli royal family.
However, it's not too late yet. Since the Cangli royal family allowed Li Xiaoyi to go out, it means she should still be safe. He still has time to figure out what exactly happened to Li Xiaoyi.