"Ah? The prince is so bold that he has not come yet? Could it be that the prince does not take the emperor seriously?" Concubine Xin was clearly covering her mouth but her voice was heard clearly by everyone. However, not everyone is so brainless, and the other concubines remained silent.
There is not a concubine in the palace who does not dislike or hate the crown prince, the reason is that Queen Qiu has taken away all of Emperor Shang's favor, making them all resentful women in the boudoir, and leaving Emperor Shang with no room for anyone else in his eyes and heart. How could such favor not make many concubines jealous, but Queen Qiu is already dead, so they transferred their hatred to the crown prince.
"How dare a concubine of my father talk about me behind my back? I wonder if Concubine Xin ate something unclean this morning?" A cool and low-pressure voice came from outside the hall. Everyone recognized that the person was the prince, so they all looked towards the entrance of the hall. Huan Moche relaxed his brows and felt much more relaxed. Leng Yufeng was a little dazed when he heard the prince's words. This prince seemed a little arrogant.
Everyone only saw a young man in a black brocade robe walking in from the entrance of the hall. The first thing that struck them was the young man's handsome face. His face was fair with a hint of paleness, but it still did not reduce his graceful demeanor. His eyes were calm and yet clear, without the slightest impurity, and he seemed to have a kind of captivating aura. His delicate but straight nose seemed like it was carved by a knife, and at the corners of his lips there was a gentle smile. The whole person looked as hazy and delicate as the spring rain in March.
Emperor Shang looked at the prince who appeared there and something flashed in his eyes, but it seemed like nothing.
Everyone was surprised by the appearance of the prince. It was not that everyone had never seen the prince. Even though the prince seldom came out, some ministers had seen him before. However, he always lowered his head and could not see his face clearly. So this was the first time that everyone saw the prince's peerless appearance. Compared with the men on the list of handsome men and young men, he was not inferior but even more outstanding. Even the two most outstanding men in the hall, General Leng and Young Master Huan, were not as good-looking as the prince. It was not because General Leng and Young Master Huan were not good-looking. In terms of appearance, the three of them had their own merits, but there was a lot more in the prince's body and eyes. It was this kind of aura that made the prince more graceful and outstanding.
"Greetings, father!" Shang Wuxin didn't care at all about the looks in everyone's eyes. He walked into the hall and bowed slightly. Although it was not a kneeling ceremony, there was nothing wrong with it for the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.
"Here you are!" Emperor Shang did not even glance at the prince below, which made many people think that the emperor still disliked the prince. Emperor Shang casually said, "Now that you are here, please take a seat!"
Shang Wuxin nodded and walked to the seat that belonged to the prince. The prince's seat was very conspicuous, at the upper right of the ministers' seats below Emperor Shang. Below the prince's seat was Leng Yufeng's seat, followed by Huan Moche's seat.
"Prince!" Leng Yufeng and Huan Moche greeted him at the same time. Leng Yufeng spoke because he felt that the prince was extraordinary, while Huan Moche saw that the prince was in a very good mood for some reason so he couldn't help but speak.
Shang Wuxin nodded in response. These two people were powerful people in Shang Country anyway, so Shang Wuxin would not make enemies with them unless necessary. Moreover, Shang Wuxin knew very well that these two people were definitely not as gentle as they appeared on the surface. No, they were not gentle on the surface, but many people in the world did not see it clearly.
Many people who thought the prince had no hope of ascending the throne were shocked again. The two people who had just taken the initiative to greet the prince were General Leng and Prince Huan. How could these two people take the initiative to greet other princes? It seemed that this prince was really extraordinary, but when they thought of the emperor's attitude, many people hesitated again. Everyone was a little undecided, not knowing whether they should support the prince in the future.
(End of this chapter)