Xiao Zian is the most beloved son of the emperor, and everyone in the East knows this. However, because his legs were disabled, the Crown Prince didn't put him in his eyes, but now… …
When the Crown Prince saw the way Xiao Zian spoke and saw how close he was to Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu, his heart felt uneasy.
Remembering that Xiao Zian legs were cured by Lin Chujiu, the Crown Prince got even more depressed inside his heart. But he was still dedicated to drawing Xiao Tianyao to his side, so he didn't dare to provoke him.
With this thought in mind, the Crown Prince looked at Xiao Zian fiercely in the eyes: "Third brother, are you interested in this kind of thing? You've stayed inside the palace for so many years, but why I didn't see you went to our rainy pavilion?"
"I've just read a page or two about it in a book, how can I be compared to Imperial Uncle." Xiao Zian replied with ease as if he didn't understand the meaning in the Crown Prince's words.
Xiao Zian's concession didn't changed the Crown Prince's mindset. The Crown Prince still said arrogantly: "You really can't compare with Imperial Uncle. What is Imperial Uncle's character, what is your character? Imperial Uncle was already in the battlefield at the age 13, while you're only staying in the bed at that age."
The Crown Prince was so aggressive, while Xiao Zian concession never get through to the Crown Prince. Although there was no argument, but everyone could smell a gunpowder between the two's conversation. On the other hand, the smile on Xiao Tianyao's face, became more and more dazzling. He didn't stop the two, instead he added more oil to the fire from time to time.
Just like everyone thought, this banquet tonight was indeed to show his support to Lin Chujiu. But also, to provoke dispute between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.
The emperor is living too comfortable, Xiao Tianyao need to do something to let the emperor consume his energy.
Seeing this scene, what else Lin Chujiu couldn't understand?
To say that, Xiao Tianyao arranged this dinner banquet just to show his support to her, how could that even possible? There was this part of showing his support to her, but it's more likely, to provoke a battle between the Crown Prince and the Third Prince.
The Crown prince was like a gun in Xiao Tianyao's hand. He was using him to change the atmosphere. Behind his support, the Crown Prince was being use to fight with the Third Prince. He may even use him to fight against with the emperor in the future.
Lin Chujiu secretly put a row of candles inside her heart for the Crown Prince and looked at Xiao Zian with eyes full of sympathy.
Xiao Zian was so unlucky. Before, his legs were abolished, he could only lived in the palace like a useless person. But now that he can walk, he haven't enjoyed his life like an ordinary person, he inexplicably got involved in the battle with the Crown Prince.
Xiao Zian seemed to have understood the look in Lin Chujiu's eyes. He smiled at her, indicating that he was fine.
Lin Chujiu nodded her head gently, indicating that she understood. Lin Chujiu was about to turn around, but Xiao Tianyao suddenly blocked himself in front of her.
"Zian, benwang invited you to come, not to listen to your debate." Xiao Tianyao finally spoke, interrupting the dialogue between the Crown Prince and Xiao Zian.
People with discerning eyes can see that the Crown Prince was targeting Xiao Zian, but Xiao Tianyao, who was playing them like a chess piece, showed he was standing on the Crown Prince side, which made the Crown Prince's eyes widen in surprised.
When Ji Fengyu noticed that the Crown Prince was targeting Xiao Zian, he went outside the rainy pavilion with other interest in mind. He was not afraid of his clothes to get wet. He went back and forth around the pavilion. But when Xiao Tianyao finally opened his mouth, he quickly returned and acted like he didn't know what happened: "Xiao Wangye, this prince listened to the sound around the pavilion and noticed there were organs everywhere, and it's really awesome."
These words cleverly resolved the embarrassment between the Crown Prince and Xiao Zian. The Seventh Prince who never spoke, also excitedly asked: "There are organs here? Why I didn't see anything?"
Since the Seventh Prince arrived, he didn't show his clever side and just act uninterested. Even knowing the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were being manipulated by Xiao Tianyao under his hand. The Seventh Prince only acted ignorantly just like an ordinary child.
Hearing the Seventh Prince's question, Ji Fengyu immediately said: "The organs are all above the rainy pavilion, as well as from the outside. Every organ is carefully designed, as to manipulate the time of the raindrops." To transform the raindrops into a rhythmic sound as it falls were not a simple matter. There were hundreds of organs surrounding this rainy pavilion, which means it was not easy to imitate.
As Ji Fengyu said these words with full of praise, he saw Lin Wanting's face drastically changed. She pointed her finger at the river not far away, then screamed with joy: "Look, take a look at that, it's so beautiful… …"
"What?" When the Crown Prince heard Lin Wanting's words, he turned his head and looked at the river not far away. In where countless lotus lanterns suddenly floated.
The river was surrounded the rainy pavilion's courtyard. The scenery in front of them was the arc were the river turns. The lotus lanterns floating on the river seems like the stars in the galaxy.
"Wow… Imperial Uncle, it's so beautiful." The Seventh Prince screamed in joy with the naivety comparable to his age.
While Ji Fengyu and Xiao Zian didn't say a word.
With the flickering light of lotus lanterns in the dark river, the people couldn't avert their eyes.
"Is it beautiful?" Who knows when Xiao Tianyao stood behind Lin Chujiu, but he looked at her face and hugged her from behind.
"Very beautiful." Lin Chujiu said a bit stiff.
"It's good that you like it." Xiao Tianyao's voice was extremely low, only the two of them could hear it.
"Wangye… …" The two of them were so close together. So, when Xiao Tianyao spoke, his warm breath lingered on her neck, which made Lin Chujiu, who wasn't accustomed to it, panicked and wanted to escape.
"Hmm?" Xiao Tianyao hummed, his voice was extremely long and has some trace of intimacy.
Lin Chujiu felt a chill on her back when she heard Xiao Tianyao's voice. She blurted out without a thought: "The time is not too early, aren't we going back yet?"
"Tired?" Xiao Tianyao gently asked, but he didn't wait for Lin Chujiu to answer. He turned and face the Crown Prince and the others, then said: "Benwang has arranged rooms for you to stay. You can continue to enjoy the scenery or stroll around. The time is not too early, benwang will excuse himself."
After he finished his words, he took Lin Chujiu's hand and walked away. He doesn't have the attitude of a host of the party.
As the Crown Prince and Xiao Zi'an stared at Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu's departing figure. The corner of their mouth twitched… …
Imperial Uncle, you called us here, just to see how much you love each other?
When Xiao Tianyao and Lin Chujiu left, the atmosphere in the rainy pavilion immediately eased a lot. The Crown Prince no longer hide his hate toward Xiao Zian.
The Seventh Prince secretly sighed, then said to the Crown Prince: "Imperial brother, I'm tired, can we go back now to rest?" He always felt that Xiao Tianyao will not let go of the Crown Prince that easily. If he stayed longer with the Crown Prince, wasn't he just asking to be also dragged to the muddy water?
"Alright." The Crown Prince nodded his head and instinctively looked at Lin Wanting. He wanted to say to Lin Wanting that she could go back with them. But, the Seventh Prince was one step ahead of him: "Imperial brother, uncle arranged a separate room to Miss Lin, her residence is far from our place."
With this, the Crown Prince had to dispel the thought in his mind and just go back with the Seventh Prince.
After getting along with them tonight, Ji Fengyu generally understood the situation of the royal family in the east. He learned that Xiao Zian was a wise man and doesn't disguise his thought. So, he said to him: "Third Prince Xiao Zian, should we also go back?"
"Alright." Xiao Zian didn't reject Ji Fengyu's goodwill.
He has no intention of vying favor for the throne, more importantly, he doesn't have any intention to lose his life. The Crown Prince regard him as a thorn in the eyes. He must prepare himself now most of the time.
In the end, he and the Crown prince fulfilled Xiao Wangye's wish to fight… …