Qiao Yunbai, the Yan Fang Kingdom's eighth prince, stood at the entrance to Cloudbrook Hall with Sheng Shixu in tow, waving incessantly at Jiang Yingcheng.
"Come on~" Qiao Yunbai clung to the doorframe with one hand, poking only his little head around it. "Come out and play~"
What was so fun about staying inside with a bunch of grown-ups?!
Come out and play together!
Jiang Yingcheng lowered her eyes and considered it for a moment.
Her scheme to stage an injury and extort compensation was no longer viable, and Uncle Prince Jing had already made contact with Kou Qiwen. The next plot developments would only come after the New Year's Banquet began, so there really was nothing left for her to do here.
"Okay!" Jiang Yingcheng nodded cheerfully.
Palace banquets in Great Rui had never seated men and women separately, but since the banquet had yet to begin, the ladies had taken their precious little darlings to gather in Shaking Light Hall, which connected to the rear of Cloudbrook Hall.
Shaking Light Hall had originally been an ordinary little hall. Because there happened to be a natural pond in front of it, the ladies and young misses liked going there to unwind before palace banquets. The Late Emperor had simply waved his hand and ordered the place renovated.
Not only had various waterside pavilions and covered walkways suitable for resting been built in front of the hall, but swings, wooden horses, and other amusements for children had also been added. Before every palace banquet, Shaking Light Hall was always bustling.
Had Jiang Yingcheng not wanted to fleece the envoys from the various kingdoms here, she would have slipped off to Shaking Light Hall long ago.
She raised her head and looked at Grandpa Kan, who was holding her, with sparkling