Chapter 76
The banquet hall shimmered with golden light, the soft glow of floating lanterns casting elongated shadows against the polished floors. Laughter rippled through the crowd like a gentle breeze, weaving between clinking cups and the distant melody of zithers.
Constant visitors offers they’re gift to the Patriarch who stoically recieves them all while chatting with those in his generation that he was actually close to.
On one side, Feng Jiao Xue stood beside Liang Feng as they both observe the crowd, their conversation light and unhurried.
The crown prince was dressed in deep blue robes embroidered with golden dragons, exuded an air of easy warmth, his ever-present smile laced with a quiet elegance.
Unlike the many nobles in attendance, he spoke to Feng Jiao Xue with a rare sincerity, his laughter unguarded, his words free of pretense.
"Your going to like it there" Liang Feng muses his eyes bright with eagerness. "The cultivator sector of the academy is the best of the best. Of course, the tests often changes so it’s not easy getting in but I can vouche for you and father could also"
Feng Jiao Xue lifted a brow, sipping from her teacup. "I want to take care of everything in the clan first. Are you going back soon?"
Liang Feng shaked head. "Not yet, I also need to deal with something here"
"The one hidden in the shadow?" She raised a brow while Liang Feng nodded and glanced towards where the third prince was trying to gain Feng Mei’s favor by talking to her.
"Not as hidden as they might believe. Mother didn’t become empress just from father’s favor." He replied meaningfuly.
Feng Jiao Xue just nodded. She is not really that familiar with the powers and influences in the empire aside from the crown prince but that was more because her grandfather used to visit the emperor and introduced them to each other and he chosed to stick around... from time to time.