Read Novel Full Chapter 1333: Watch the Face Slap Tonight
Chapter 1333: Watch the Face Slap Tonight
Editor: Henyee Translations
The Fourth Prince couldn’t hide his delight as he gloated, “Qingdi’s people are clearly provoking trouble deliberately. Their demands are entirely irrational and baseless. But Third Brother, that fool, is too arrogant, pressuring the Crown Prince to concede. Right now, the Eastern Palace is in utter disarray. I doubt they can come up with a solution.”
Honored Princess Mei responded with a disdainful smile, mirroring the Fourth Prince’s sense of satisfaction. “Isn’t this just perfect? I dissuaded you from taking on this role back then. Do you see now? Such matters are highly prone to mishaps. Even the slightest error, no matter how minor, can tarnish the nation’s reputation and the ruler’s prestige. It provides others with ample ammunition to criticize you. If you perform well, it’s merely your duty—nothing good comes of it.”
The Fourth Prince was wholeheartedly convinced.
A similar conversation took place in the Empress’s Quinning Palace.
While the situation had stemmed from a slip of the Third Prince’s tongue, it hardly mattered. Currently, the Third Prince maintained complete silence, behaving as if nothing had transpired, and shifted the blame onto the Crown Prince.
In the blink of an eye, the night had arrived when the Crown Prince was to prepare the requested dishes for entertaining Qingdi’s diplomatic delegation, as outlined by Vice Envoy Da Si.
Shao Yunduan had urged Qiao Xuan to retire early when he left in the morning, cautioning that he might return very late, perhaps even past midnight.
Qiao Xuan agreed with a smile and kissed him farewell.
She hoped for his success tonight and eagerly anticipated hearing all the details tomorrow. Such a significant event in the capital would undoubtedly be a major topic of conversation!
That evening, the Crown Prince hosted a banquet in the East Palace. All the princes, ministers, nobles, and trusted advisors of the Crown Prince were in attendance. The crowd held varying sentiments—curiosity, anticipation, or schadenfreude.
The entire capital was aware of Qingdi’s unreasonable demand, and the Eastern Palace had offered substantial rewards to anyone capable of resolving the issue.
Regrettably, even with such enticing incentives, no one had stepped forward to volunteer.
She had heard that the East Palace was in a state of great anxiety today. She wondered how the night would unfold…
Prince of Qingdi, Vice Envoy Da Si, and the rest were well aware of this situation. At the banquet, they wore smug expressions, eagerly anticipating Great Qin’s embarrassment.
Even the selfish Fourth Prince and Third Prince clenched their teeth in frustration, silently hurling curses. They wished they could confront them head-on.
Before long, the Crown Prince arrived.
Everyone greeted him with politeness, and the Crown Prince maintained his genteel composure as he instructed everyone to take their seats.
After some pleasantries, Prince Nuo Nuo and Vice Envoy Da Si exchanged knowing glances. With a hearty laugh, Vice Envoy Da Si exclaimed, “Crown Prince, why not have the dishes served promptly? A banquet hosted by the Crown Prince must feature an array of delicacies. We’ve arrived on empty stomachs and can hardly wait!”
“By the way, Crown Prince, you’ve surely ordered the dishes we requested in advance, right? After all, Great Qin is a nation of etiquette. You wouldn’t renege on your promise, would you?”
Though infuriated, the officials dared not retort. Instead, they glared at the Qingdi delegation while muttering curses under their breath.
Shameless—utterly shameless!
The Crown Prince couldn’t help but seethe with anger. Yet, as he contemplated the impending humiliation he would endure, a sense of resignation washed over him, offering a semblance of solace.