The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 902 - 779, Truth or Dare (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, members of the Imperial Clan and the current political elites noticed the absence of the Jiang Family, which caused some unrest among them, and the fact that the Emperor had not mentioned the often-sick Empress Dowager only added to their speculation.

To everyone’s surprise, the Empress Dowager arrived in the middle of the banquet.

Upon this, the more perceptive members of the Imperial Clan, including the senior Prince Yong, shook their heads inwardly.

This time, the Empress Dowager had truly lost face, both internally and publicly. With the Emperor’s firm stance, she could only descend the steps she had set for herself.

Why bother?

Even between mother and son by blood, such turmoils shouldn’t occur, let alone when they are not related by blood.

Feeling the peculiar gazes cast upon her, the Empress Dowager struggled to maintain a dignified smile, her resentment towards the Emperor’s ingratitude growing ever stronger.

In order to divert the focus of the crowd away from herself, the Empress Dowager glanced at the Grand Princess.

The Grand Princess had served the Empress Dowager for many years; with just one look, she immediately understood what was meant and was inwardly shaken, thinking this tense moment between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager—when others dared not approach—was the perfect time to show her own loyalty.

With this in mind, the Grand Princess sat up straight, looked around, and suddenly uttered, "Why isn’t Prince Ping attending today’s Mid-Autumn banquet?"

The Emperor glanced indifferently at the Grand Princess. As an Emperor, especially one weighed down by the dual pressures of the Jiang Family and Prince Ba, he had to deal with a staggering amount of affairs in order to maintain his reign. freёweɓnovel.com

One’s energy is limited; investing more in certain areas naturally causes others to be neglected.

For example, his relationship with his children.

While he would pay some attention to the situation of his princes, as for princesses, even one born of the Empress, like Lekang, he did not pay much mind.

Having not spent much time together, it was natural for there to be little affection.

Especially toward the Grand Princess, who was utterly devoted to the Empress Dowager, his dislike was considerable.

Every time the Empress Dowager had an issue, this pawn would eagerly leap forward.

The Emperor almost didn’t need to think to realize that this was the Empress Dowager’s attempt to divert everyone’s attention.

The Second Prince, on good terms with the Grand Princess, smiled and replied, "Prince Ping must have been busy with something."

The Third Prince, when he thought of the message from Xiao Yechen, hesitated for a moment but was not willing to miss this opportunity to deeply wound Xiao Yeyang. Since Xiao Yechen was allied with him, then he and Xiao Yeyang were naturally enemies. To ensure the maximization of his interests, he could only support Xiao Yechen in seizing the Prince Residence title.

"Even if Prince Ping is busy, how come Yeyang is also absent? The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions. As a junior, he ought to be here accompanying the Empress Dowager and the Emperor for the festival."

The Emperor, who had just been content knowing that Gu Jian was spending the Mid-Autumn Festival with Prince Ping and his son, darkened immediately upon hearing this.

He was filled with guilt towards his mother and uncle.

Yes, the Jiang Family had supported his accession to the throne, but since his succession, he had repaid them with honor and power enough to compensate them.

But for his mother, who had given him life, and his uncle, who had risked his own life to save him several times, he had never repaid them in the slightest.

Since his uncle returned to Beijing, he had intended to properly repay him, but due to his busy political affairs and status, he couldn’t visit often.

Thankfully, the clever girl Yan had cajoled Xiaojiu into going over, providing his uncle with some family company.

Who would have thought, just as he breathed a sigh of relief, his good son and good daughter would jump out first.

Neither the Grand Princess nor the Third Prince noticed the change in the Emperor’s expression and continued speaking.

The Grand Princess said with a smile, "Perhaps Yeyang is also busy with something. After all, he is now a deputy commander of the Jinling Guard, and he always has plenty of duties at hand."

The Third Prince chuckled a few times, "Big sister, you really think Yeyang is on an assignment?"

Grand Princess: "Otherwise, why wouldn’t he come to accompany the Empress Dowager and the Emperor for the festival if he wasn’t on duty?"

The Third Prince said with a smile, "I heard, just heard, that Yeyang seems to have gone to Four Seasons Manor."

The Grand Princess showed a look of surprise, something she genuinely did not know, but seeing that the attention of the crowd had indeed shifted, she continued to ask, "Four Seasons Manor? Isn’t that the Countess of Shengping’s estate? On this festive occasion, instead of accompanying the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, Yeyang has gone to..."

As she spoke, she looked towards the Emperor, and when she saw him watching her expressionlessly, the voice of the Grand Princess suddenly stopped.