His Rui

The night in the Xinhe Palace was no different from the day tonight.

The whole Xinhe Palace was decorated beautifully and why would it not be? Today the first prince was going to come to Xinhe Palace with his wangfei.

Although everyone knew that the purpose of this dinner was only an apology from the second prince to the first prince, they still have to prepare nicely for it.

After all, the dinner was held by the Emperor's order in Xinhe Palace.

The servants who liked gossip couldn't help but wonder if there will be any drama during this dinner. Everyone in the Imperial Palace has always thought that Zhao Zhang Wei was a very gentle and easygoing person.

However, the second prince had changed everyone's views of him after this fight. Seeing how mercilessly he had hit the first prince that day, no one dared to think that he was an easygoing person now.

So those who have not seen that drama that day couldn't help but wonder if they will be able to see any drama tonight.

However, one of the main protagonists of this drama was still inside the study room at this moment. There was no longer any time left for the dinner to start, however, Zhao Zhang Wei had not moved even a little from his seat since the afternoon lunch.

Eunuch Zhang knocked on the door of the room with a conflicted face.

Doesn't His Highness need to change his clothes and make himself look a little presentable according to the dinner?

The young Eunuch had been standing outside and waiting for Zhao Zhang Wei for an hour, however, Zhao Zhang Wei never came out. In the end, himself he had to go inside and check what exactly his master was planning on doing.

Inside his heart, he only wished that his master was planning something ridiculous.

He had already asked Wangfei not to attend tonight's dinner and now if he also didn't attend it then Eunuch Zhang didn't dare to imagine what will happen. He had heard that the Empress was very angry when she had entered the study and when she came out she was very satisfied.

How could the young Eunuch not know that the Empress must have some plans for dinner! Otherwise, why would Her Majesty gets satisfied with a punishment like this?

But still, his master can't pretend to ignore this dinner.

"Enter."

He heard his master's voice and hurriedly opened the door to go inside.

"Your Highness"

Zhao Zhang Wei raised his head when he heard the panicked voice of his servant.

"Has he come?"

He asked as he closed his book and stood up from the chair.

The young Eunuch sighed in relief seeing that Zhao Zhang Wei had stood up and at the same time he answered his master's question.

"No, Your Highness, Not yet. Your Highness still has time to change clothes."

Zhao Zhang Wei paused amidst his actions. Looking at Eunuch Zhang with a not-so-smile, he then looked down at his clothes.

After that, he raised his head and asked his servant with a foxy smile

"Does Benwang not look presentable, Eunuch Zhang?"

Now as a servant what could the young Eunuch answer except.

"Presentable…very presentable. Your Highness can leave every man of Xin behind with his beauty."

Zhao Zhang Wei chuckled at the sugar-coated words and said.

"Very well then. Since you say so Benwang will attend the dinner in these clothes only."

Eunuch Zhang was tongue-tied.

He …could he take back his words?

He knew he couldn't.

So when a servant came running to the study room and announced that the first prince has arrived with his wangfei as well as the Empress at the entrance of the Xinhe Palace and Zhao Zhang Wei with a foxy smile on his face went out to welcome them in the same clothes, the young Eunuch could only cry without shedding tears.

On the other hand, Zhao Zhang Wei stood at the entrance of the Xinhe Palace with a gentle smile on his lips in his red-colored robes.

Standing in front of him, the Empress glanced coldly at his clothes.

She could see very clearly that he didn't put any effort into getting ready for this dinner. Zhao Zhuang Chen whose face was still bruised and swollen a little looked at Zhao Zhang Wei with a fierce glare, however, in response to these cold looks and glares, Zhao Zhang Wei merely smiled very gently.

Such a pretentious smile only made the people in front of him angrier, however, he never cared about it.

"The Imperial son welcomes Her Majesty, Elder Brother, and his princess Consort in his humble Xinhe Palace."

Zhao Zhang Wei was not a bad player in this game. He knew very well what he needs to say in order to irk the people standing in front of him…especially those who were currently glaring at him.

It was very unusual of him to use 'This Imperial Son' to mention himself. He never really called himself in that way even in front of the Emperor.

However, in front of the Empress, he intentionally mentioned himself that way…because he knew that by that he will be pressing the Empress' raw nerve.

And sure enough, Qin Wenya's eyes became colder after hearing his words.

She had never liked Zhao Zhang Wei …not even a bit.

His mother Noble Consort Shu had always been a thorn in her eyes when she was alive. His Majesty used to favor that woman a lot. She was Zhao Wang Lei's wife so it was natural for her to feel jealous. However, she was also an Empress who couldn't stop the Emperor from having as many wives and concubines as he wanted.

However, what made Qin Wenya more vexed was that Noble Consort Shu have birth to a son for Zhao Wang Lei.

That day…when she had received this news she had broken everything inside her chambers.

Zhao Wang Lei had other concubines also. However, she never felt that bothered with them because he favored Noble Consort Shu just too much than her liking.

And when Noble Consort Shu died, she was the one who was celebrating it in her chambers.

She had thought that she would find many opportunities to remove Zhao Zhang Wei from her son's path. Zhao Zhang Wei was the only comp

And she really got them.

However, every time she didn't know how he will come out safe.

And hence she would have to see this obstacle growing in front of her eyes. However, with time her fears started to became less because she thought that Zhao Zhang Wei was a meek man who wouldn't dare to go against her son for the throne.

However, when she came to know how he argued in the Imperial Court for Li Clan and saw her son's state that day, her fear started to grow again.

Zhao Zhang Wei, in the end, was also too courageous to hit her son.

If he could hit him, then why would he not fight against him for the throne.

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