Meng Qinxian's words left Lin Bai utterly speechless. Fortunately, Yi Heze and Nie Shang had already restrained him in time, giving Lin Bai a chance to speak.
"Since Princess has taken charge of Prince Hong Estate again and had her title restored, I thought she would be very busy, so I didn't send an invitation."
Lin Bai first found himself an excuse and offered an explanation.
He hadn't invited Fallen Immortal because he had never intended to invite her in the first place.
Since Lin Bai had arrived in the imperial capital, he had met Fallen Immortal only a few times. Including this visit to Southern Sky Hunting Garden, it had been only three times.
The first time, Lin Bai had gone to the Moon Palace to investigate the case of the Holy Son's death. He met Fallen Immortal at Jade Terrace, and was grievously wounded by Zhang Linghu as soon as he came out.
The second time, Lin Bai had been pondering things in the rain when Fallen Immortal came over holding an umbrella.
The third time was at Southern Sky Hunting Garden.
After meeting three times, they could hardly be said to have any deep connection. At most, they were merely strangers who had crossed paths.
If Chu Emperor hadn't suddenly bestowed a marriage between Lin Bai and Fallen Immortal, then after Chu Emperor's Birthday Celebration, Lin Bai might never have had any further dealings with this woman for the rest of his life.
The people Lin Bai had invited to his banquet were all friends he knew. There was no way he would invite Fallen Immortal.
"Since Princess has already come, why not sit down and have a cup of wine?" Lin Bai smilingly invited Fallen Immortal to sit.
Since Fallen Immortal had already arrived—and she was