Meng Yuande sighed: “You and Prince Xiao haven’t met before. Because I don’t want you to participate in this kind of gathering. But now, it is different. You are now an official in the capital. Since Prince Xiao was given a title. No one in the court can compare with him. He will likely become the crown prince in the future, so this is a good time for you to meet with him.”

In the past, he deliberately prevented Meng Nan from appearing in front of the princes too early. He was afraid that standing in the wrong factions will affect Meng Nan’s future and the future of the Meng family.

Nowadays, Prince Xiao became more and more powerful that no one could surpass him. Naturally, he has no scruples.

Meng Nan wants to refuse, but after thinking that he just refused to get married. If he refuses again to attend this banquet, the consequences might be bad.

In the end, he said: “Ok!”

Meng Yuande nodded his head with satisfaction: “Get up, go back and prepare yourself. Prince Xiao is rather an elegant figure. He likes to speak poems against others, you two have the same preferences. You will naturally attract his attention.”

Meng Nan responded with an ‘um’, but he didn’t put it to mind. He doesn’t want to act like a poet geek just to please a man he had never met before.

*

The next day, in Diner’s house.

Prince Xiao hosted a banquet. So of course, he didn’t invite only the Meng Family. But also, the most appealing and powerful families in the capital. As well as several courtiers who have power in speech. He invited all of them.

In the largest private dining room of Diner’s House, there are three big tables and one table full of delicious dishes. The guest has arrived, but the host of the banquet hasn’t arrived.

Everyone greeted each other in harmony, with a big smile on their face. But under those smiles, each of them had their own thoughts and calculations.

“Prince Xiao is here!” A cheerful voice sounded in the private room. Everyone hurriedly went to meet the prince.

Meng Nan walked together with the crowd and followed behind his father. The two of them walked towards the door.

The Meng family was so powerful in the capital, only a few families can compare with them. So the one in front of the crowd was naturally the Meng Family.

A tall figure stepped into the private room. But before Meng Nan had time to see the appearance of Prince Xiao, the crowd had already surrounded him.

“No need to be so polite, everyone, take a seat!”

Prince Xiao’s voice was very appealing, but also cold.

Meng Nan looked at the back of Prince Xiao who was standing tall and strong at the center of the room.

Prince Xiao then walked towards the main seat and turned around to sit. Meng Nan finally saw Prince Xiao’s face. He looked very handsome and young, but it gave him a surprise.

This Prince Xiao in front of him looked quite similar to Hu Feng. His eyebrows, nose, and lips resemble Hu Feng.

But how could this be? Is there such a coincidence in the world?

No, no, there is no such coincidence in this world.

Although Hu Feng was in Huangtuo Village and he was calling Hu Changlin father, but he and Huangtou Village has no compatibility. He and Hu Changlin have no similarities at all.

At some point, Hu Feng’s temperament seemed even nobler than this Prince Xiao in front of him.

The length of the banquet was not too long, nor too short. But for Meng Nan, every minute was torture. He can’t wait to leave, he wanted to understand the doubt in his heart.

He never cared about political affairs in the palace. He never cared, nor mind them. But after hearing them, it was difficult to forget.

For example, the disappearance of Prince Jin three years ago that shocked the whole country. The emperor got so furious that he ordered a thorough investigation. A cousin of him from the branch of Meng Family witnessed the incident, so he was also convicted of it.

 

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