The Blessed (Book 5)

504. The Palace Banquet (2)

Translator: Guy Gone Bad

He was afraid of nothing but his children being bullied.

"Hmm, we know, and so do you, daddy. Don't let anyone bully you."

Ling Wen carefully nodded, the little hand subconsciously touched the pouch, which was filled with the poison and medicine daddy gave them.

"Daddy, I'll beat anyone who bullies you!"

Ling Wu, who was hot-tempered, directly raised his small fist, and his tender face looked so domineering. The situation that they got bullied too hard that they even couldn't raise their heads before people before gradually changed after Ling Jingxuan was not longer a fool. And these days in the mansion here, they had basically learned how to use their identity now.

"Hahe...Wu, you said that! While father is not around, you got to protect daddy for me."

Yan Shengrui couldn't help laughing holding his wife on hearing him. Ling Jingxuan also revealed a hearty smile on his face. His son already knew to protect him at such a young age! What else would he expect?

"You can count on me, father. Uncle Yi said my martial arts is getting better and better, and maybe even better than you some day. I will protect daddy!

The small bun guaranteed while thumping his chest, like Ling Jingxuan was a weak woman. Ignoring them, Ling Jingxuan touched the small bun's face and said, "Then I will wait for you to protect me."

"Hmm!"

Those peach blossom eyes gave off a firm light, what Ling Wu enjoyed most was daddy's affirmative eyes, like he had really grown up and had the ability to protect him.

"Wu, sit well, don't fall."

Ling Wen on the side played his part as his elder brother. Ling Wei gave him a wink, then scratched his head and sat back. However they'd change, he always listened to his elder brother's words.

The closer to the palace, the more carriages. The clip-clop sound kept ringing by their ears. The guards at the palace gate would only let them pass after checking their identifications. So, anyone must obey the rules here. Every carriage was queuing in line to move forward. No one would jump in line. But those officials with lower ranks would make way for those with higher ranks. And those with higher ranks would make way for those dukes and marquises and relatives of the imperial family.

"It is the carriage of Highness Sheng..."

"Get out of the way and don't mess with that demon."

"Let Highness Sheng go first."

"Here comes Highness Sheng's carriage..."

The intermittent noise came from the front, at the same time, the carriages in front of them all made way. Ling Jingxuan found it amused and looked at his husband. His fame was really far out there. Compared with that, the little buns both stared at their father with admiration.

While Ling Jingxuan still stayed so poised, ignoring his wife's teasing look. Since he was little, he had been used to this kind of scenes. Although along with his growth, he had stayed low a lot more than before and just ignored those people. Those old families still remembered his unbelievable doings those years.

"Please get out of the carriage, my lord and my crown princess."

The carriage stopped before the gate of the palace, the respectful voice of the guard was heard outside. According to the rules, without the emperor's special order, the carriages were not allowed to enter the palace, so they could only go on foot. Of course, those dukes, princess and marquises would have their own soft sedans carrying them.

"My sons are too young to walk, so let my carriage in."

Yan Shengrui's domineering voice suddenly sounded, sand those guards outside revealed an embarrassed expression. Without His Majesty's order, they really dare not.

"An oral imperial decree from His Majesty. Highness Sheng's carriage is allowed in."

As the guards didn't know what to do, Zhao An with a few small eunuchs ran over. Hearing that, the guards all let out a sigh of relief secretly. And those who were waiting outside the palace gate grew more awe for Highness Sheng. Even His Majesty had to yield to him. How dare they go against him?

"Yah!"

The guards hurriedly made way, and their carriage drove all the way into the palace. However, what they didn't notice was that after they left, another carriage which as luxurious as theirs cut in line. Before the guards had time to stop them, the two men driving the carriage swayed their whips in the air.

"How dare you stop the carriage of Highness Hua? Are you blind?"

On hearing that it was the carriage of that notorious Crown Princess Hua, the guards subconsciously shrank their necks. Why His Majesty would hold such a big banquet? Right after Highness Sheng went away, here came the worse Crown Princess Hua! What had they done wrong to deserve this?

"Ahem...Let them pass. Someone even His Majesty dare not offend, how many heads do you have to offend?"

Zhao An who was about to leave moved over and said to the head of the guards. Having been married into their Qing Kingdom, up to Her Empress Dowager and His Majesty, down to those big families, a lot of people had been 'tortured' by him. Even His Majesty and Her Empress Dowager would avoid him like seeing the god of plague.

"Let them pass!"

The head of the guards said with a high pitched voice as he waved his hand. And the guards standing before their carriage instantly moved aside. And the carriage sped up into the palace. After watching it disappear in their sight, the guards exaggeratedly wiped their cold sweat off their forehead. Finally they sent away the two big figures they couldn't afford to offend! Heaven knew how afraid they were that the one inside would jump off the carriage.