Chapter 254 Jing Yu is missing

But little did these soldiers know that while they were fighting a last-ditch battle on the battlefield, a grand annual banquet was being held in the palace.

During the day, after the officials came to pay their respects, the banquet began.

The emperor's heirs and concubines were all present. Everyone sat on both sides of the hall and watched the performance in the center of the hall.

Xu Ruyi has been watching this kind of performance for many years. She is not interested in it at all, but she still has to watch it carefully to avoid losing her composure when someone suddenly clicks on her.

Sitting next to her was Xu Mingxiao. As a prince, Xu Mingxiao should not sit with a female family member like her. However, Empress Dowager Jiang specifically asked Xu Ruyi to take care of him, so Xu Mingxiao himself had to stay closer to Xu Ruyi.

Xu Ruyi could tell that Xu Mingxiao was distracted, and his eyes kept scanning the concubine opposite. He always felt that he was dazzled and could not see his mother and concubine at all.

Xu Ruyi on the side couldn't stand it anymore and reminded her in a low voice: "If you can't find it, don't look for it. If the eldest lady agrees, it may not count. If she wanted to test you, you would have fallen into the trap by now.

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Xu Mingxiao gritted his teeth and replied in a low voice: "Didn't you say that I can meet my mother and concubine here?"

"The eldest lady has indeed agreed personally, but I advise you not to do such a dangerous move. If she goes back on her word or tempts you, you can only bear with it."

Xu Mingxiao: "..."

It has been nearly a year since Xu Ruyi got married, and it has been nearly a year since Xu Mingxiao came to Ci'an Palace.

Over the past year, both he and his mother and concubine have had an extremely hard time, and it can even be said that they have been struggling.

But in Xu Ruyi's opinion, he is not the only one who is struggling?

The people sitting at this banquet all have their own concerns. How many of them can watch the performance with peace of mind?

Xu Ruyi thought to herself, her eyes falling on the second prince beside her.

I didn't expect that he actually came back. I don't know if he came back on his own or because the officials summoned him back.

Just being distracted and pretending to listen to the music playing on the stage, Xu Ruyi felt a little sleepy. She had no intention of listening to the music, until the end of the music and the player left.

Xu Ruyi secretly estimated how many performances there would be before the banquet could end. Unexpectedly, at the next moment, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty! There is something urgent to report outside!"

Xu Yinghong frowned and said, "Invite him to the palace."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man hurriedly handed over a letter.

Xu Yinghong knew that if it wasn't a top priority, this person wouldn't come here to deliver this kind of information at this time.

But just after Xu Yinghong read the information, his whole expression froze.

Xu Yinghong stood up suddenly and asked, "What's going on now?"

"The main force of the army is missing and the situation is very bad."

Hearing this, Xu Ruyi, who was sitting at the table, couldn't hold it any longer.

Are you afraid that something happened to Jing Yu?

She hurriedly glanced at Xu Mingxiao. Xu Mingxiao was immediately frightened, but he couldn't bear the fact that he was now under Xu Ruyi's control, so he had to speak for Xu Ruyi: "What happened?"

He is the prince, and if something big happens, he has the right to know.

The man then said: "In the battle between the Quan Rong and the Quan Rong, our army wiped out all the remnants of the Quan Rong. However, the eldest prince-in-law, Zhao Junshi and the three princes-in-law are currently out of contact, and the five princes-in-law have died for the country."

"What?!"

After hearing this, before Xu Mingshu and Xu Ruyi could react, Xu Changjiao started to protest.

What does it mean that the five princes-in-law died for the country? Could it be that Qi Teng died?
Chapter completed!