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Mrs. Zhang was not qualified to sit at the table, so she had to stand aside and make arrangements.

However, when she looked at the empty seat next to Ling Yu, she smiled a little, and from time to time, she could hear some ladies whispering to each other.

"If the daughter of the Ling family marries there, she will suffer for the rest of her life."

"That's right, Prince Xian will not come, and we have to wait. Isn't this embarrassing for ourselves?"

"It's a hard life."

...

Isn't Ling Yu's life hard?

She married a favored prince, but became the least favored princess of the dynasty.

Old Madam Ling felt ashamed and angry, because her birthday banquet was messed up. It was fine for Ling Yu to be despised, but she was not even as good as a singing girl.

Where is the face of the Ling family?

Time passed slowly, and the people sitting there gradually became restless, and the discussion became louder and louder.

Ling Yu looked ahead, sitting straight and upright, with no expression on her face.

A married woman who is not valued by her husband and is instead made difficult by him will collapse even if she does not show anything.

This feeling is exactly the same as the day she returned to her parents' home. What was she thinking at that time?

If it were not for Yang Ruo and Ling Xu who were still reluctant to part, she would be willing to shave her head and become a nun, staying with the green lamp forever, away from the unbearable rumors and contempt.

"Why hasn't the third brother come yet?" Ji Xing looked at the direction of the door and observed Ling Wei's expression.

The situation is not good.

Seeing this, he deliberately frowned again, "Sister-in-law, is the third brother sure he wants to come?"

"The prince should be delayed by something, so I won't wait for him." Ling Yu said, and before he answered, she looked at Mrs. Ling, "Grandma, let's start the banquet first?"

"Since we have been waiting, the third brother will be here soon, right? It won't take a little while." Ji Xing interrupted again.

Old Lady Ling was going to follow Ling Yu's words, otherwise the whole Ling family would be embarrassed in the end. But after Ji Xing said that, she could only nod, "Yes, yes, since we've waited, let's wait a little longer."

Since the prince didn't come, she didn't dare to say anything even if she had ten courage.

"The emperor asked the prince to come to the palace today. Maybe there is something important to discuss. It's normal that he can't come." Ling Wei said, "Then let's wait a little longer. If the prince doesn't come, you can start the banquet first. I'm sure the prince won't blame you."

If this goes on, everyone will be dissatisfied, and this birthday banquet will become a mess in the end.

"Since the third brother said he would come, he will definitely come, right, sister-in-law?" Ji Xing said, looking in the direction where Ling Yu was sitting, and said with a smile.

When he said that, many people looked at Ling Yu again. Even if she looked calm, she was very confused in her heart, and her eyes were unconsciously a little evasive.

If it was, what if Ji Yang didn't come in a while?

If not, wouldn't it make Ji Yang look like a person without any credibility?

Ji Xing was setting a trap for her.

Ji Yao looked at her, his eyes darkened.

"Did I say something wrong? Could it be..." Seeing that Ling Yu didn't say anything, Ji Xing stopped talking halfway.

He was obviously pressing her step by step.

Ling Yu's back was sweating, and her heart was beating fast. Ji Xing was still staring at her, waiting for her answer. She felt deeply aware of the malice around her, as if she was the only one left, so isolated and helpless.

Helpless and uneasy, she felt a little cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Okay."

"What's going on? The banquet hasn't started yet?"

Two voices sounded at the same time.

Although Ji Yao was closer, Ling Yu recognized Ji Yang's voice at once, and turned to look in his direction the next second, and her nerves were completely relaxed.

Ji Yao saw the eyes suddenly brighten, and clenched his hands on the side.

In his opinion, Ji Yang didn't deserve her.

However, he still has a chance, just wait a little longer, just wait a little longer.

"Why are you looking at me like this?" Ji Yang, wearing a black robe with bamboo-patterned wide sleeves and partially tied up black hair, walked to Ling Yu and sat down naturally.

"Eighth brother said that we had to wait for the prince to start the banquet, so we waited for a while." Ling Yu said softly.

In fact, she didn't need to name Ji Xing, because the other party was too hateful just now. She said it when the words came to her lips, and she was stunned after she said it.

"Why wait for me?" Ji Yang glanced at Ji Xing, "Today is the birthday banquet of Mrs. Ling, not my birthday banquet, are you confused, brother?"

"Isn't it because you are afraid that it would be bad if my brother came?" Ji Xing's smug expression just now disappeared, and he hasn't recovered yet that Ji Yang is here.

When he said that just now, he was sure that Ji Yang would not take Ling Yu seriously, let alone come, so he dared to do this.

Thinking that Ji Yang didn't care, this opportunity would be wasted.

"What's wrong with that? I just went to the palace to discuss important matters with the emperor. I'm late. How can everyone wait for me? My brother is getting more and more out of line." Ji Yang scolded.

Ling Yu nodded secretly. Looking at Ji Xing's frustrated expression, she felt a little relieved for some reason, as if Ji Yang had helped her vent her anger.

Ji Xing was obviously deliberately making things difficult.

"Old Eighth was not thoughtful. He also thought that he wouldn't wait long. Since it's Mrs. Ling's birthday banquet, we won't talk about it. Let's start the banquet." Ji Yao came out to smooth things over.

Now it was Ji Xing who was nervous. Everyone knew that Ji Yang didn't give face to anyone. If you annoy him, you will be taught a lesson again.

Unexpectedly, Ji Yang didn't refute this time. Ling Wei quickly ordered the banquet to start.

"I am late, please do not blame me, Grandmother. This is a little gift from Yu'er and I. I wish you good health and a long life." Ji Yang also raised his glass, "I will drink first as a sign of respect."

Now it was the turn of the people present to be stunned.

Didn't Ji Yang ignore Ling Yu? Why did he call her so intimately?

Were the previous rumors all rumors?

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I am flattered." Old Lady Ling was also stunned. Her first reaction was to stand up and then refuse the box handed over by the servant.