Did you come all the way to the palace just to have a meal?
It all sounds funny.
However, Bailiyou's face was serious and did not look like he was lying at all. Mu Qingyan pursed her lips and remained silent.
"Is there no food in your highness's palace?" She asked suddenly, but Mu Nanping was so frightened that he immediately glared at his daughter.
He turned around and smiled awkwardly, "My little girl doesn't understand the rules. Don't blame her, Your Highness."
Mu Qingyan lowered her head, realizing that she had said the wrong thing, and she was really speaking uncontrollably.
Bailiyou didn't mind at all. He had an obvious smile on his face and couldn't seem to be angry at all.
Since the prince wanted to eat, Mu Nanping had no choice but to ask Princess Shangguan Rou to make arrangements.
Shangguan Rou didn't believe it when he arrived. When he saw Bailiyou nodding affirmatively, he was stunned for a moment, and quickly reacted and ordered someone to go down and prepare the meal.
The old prince and Mu Xuan also came after hearing the sound, and all of a sudden, they all appeared in the main hall.
Seeing this, Mu Qingyan felt embarrassed. Do she want her family members to accompany her to the meal? Probably not.
But she forgot what happened last time at the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The old prince specially arranged Bailiyou in the pavilion in the backyard. The scenery here is very beautiful and no one will disturb him.
After the dishes were served, Bailiyou sat at the head seat surrounded by several people.
Mu Xuan felt something was wrong, so he casually found an excuse and left.
Mu Nanping and his wife were left behind, with the old prince and Mu Qingyan staring at each other.
Shangguan Rou glanced at his daughter subconsciously, thinking that her husband and the prince might discuss government affairs, so she planned to leave with her daughter.
She took a step forward and saluted: "Your Highness, please use it with caution."
Bailiyou seemed to have noticed her intention and stopped her: "You all stay and have dinner with me."
After saying this, Mu Nanping was stunned and quickly refused: "Absolutely not, Your Highness."
Mu Qingyan held her forehead, wondering why these words seemed familiar.
Has Your Highness fallen in love with eating with others?
Bailiyou's eyes fell on Mu Qingyan and said: "It's not the first time, why not?"
After saying that, he saw the girl's stiff expression for a moment, and he slightly curled his lips, "You all should sit down."
"This..." Mu Nanping finally came to his senses. Prince Qing came here specifically to have dinner with Yan'er. He didn't believe what his wife said last time, but now he does.
Ever since, the old father's eyes fell on his daughter.
Mu Qingyan, who was stared at by four people at the same time: "..."
What can she say? She is the youngest here and the least able to say a few words. What can she refute?
Just when she was in a dilemma, Bailiyou cleared his throat, but what he said made her feel bad.
"Yan'er, come here."
These four simple words made her blush fiercely, and she had only one thought in her mind: It's over!
I don’t know what my father and mother think when His Royal Highness the Prince is called like this.
She quietly glanced at her parents and saw their shocked expressions.
The old prince was the one who was a little calmer. He had wondered why the prince came suddenly before, but now he understood.
Dining is a holiday, I'm afraid the drunkard is not interested in the bar.
It took a while for Mu Nanping to react.
Bailiyou's eyes narrowed, knowing that they wouldn't sit down without some seriousness. His tone suddenly dropped and he showed off the aura of a prince: "Can't you hear what I'm saying?"
Only then did the old prince speak, turning his head to look at his son and daughter-in-law, "Since His Highness ordered it, just do it."
"Yes." Mu Nanping and his wife looked at each other and sat down with the old prince.
Mu Qingyan walked to Shangguan Rou and was about to sit down when Bailiyou across from him suddenly said: "Come here."
It was obviously meant for her.
Immediately, she sat down and said, "Your Highness has a body of ten thousand gold. If Qingyan comes over, I'm afraid it will be inappropriate."
What she never expected was that Bailiyou's answer shocked everyone else.
The man narrowed his eyes, moved over and said, "Really? But how could I remember that last time at the Prime Minister's Mansion, you and I not only sat together, but also seemed to have picked up food for you?"
Suddenly, the old prince was also shocked.
Although he knew this was happening, he never expected that His Highness would actually provide Yan'er with food.
How much pampering is this?
Yan'er hasn't married into the East Palace yet!
The old prince looked deeply at Bailiyou and frowned slightly. Originally, the marriage contract was set by the Holy Father and was not his intention, but he would rather Yan'er did not become the princess.
As soon as you enter the palace gate, it is as deep as the sea. What's more, the Holy Emperor has been wary of the Mu family for a long time. Even if the prince treats Yan'er sincerely, there will be a day when he can't care about it.
But she didn't expect that the prince would love her so much before they were married.
Mu Qingyan just wanted to find an excuse to stay away from this place, but Bailiyou looked like he would not give up until she got there, so she had no choice but to walk over and sit down next to him.
Bailiyou nodded with satisfaction, picked up the chopsticks and started serving dishes.
Not surprisingly, after finishing the meal, it was an eye-opener for the others.
Because not only did he help Mu Qingyan prepare the dishes, but they were also her favorites, and he was so skillful that he seemed to do this all the time.
Mu Qingyan just finished all the dishes in one bite under the hot gaze of her elders, and she felt calm in the end.
He can do whatever he wants, she can't refuse him anyway.
He said he came here for a meal, but he really just had a meal.
The goal was achieved, Bailiyou waited contentedly for the guards to leave. Looking at the mighty group of people, Mu Qingyan looked up to the sky and sighed.
It's over, now the whole capital probably knows about it.
It's obvious that such a big display was intentional.
Mu Qingyan stood at the door, looking at his retreating back and smiling bitterly. She had finished eating, but there were new rumors about her.
Shangguan Rou was still a little in disbelief and looked back at her husband, "The prince is really just here to have a meal??"
Mu Nanping also nodded with a look of despair. Although he didn't want to admit it, the fact was right in front of him.
She looked at her daughter again, "Yan'er, why is this?"
Mu Qingyan pursed her lips and did not answer.
On the other hand, the old prince's eyes flashed, "Can you really not guess the prince's intention?"
Shangguan Rou shook his head blankly. He couldn't say that he just wanted to see Yan'er, right?
The old prince looked at his granddaughter again and asked: "Yan'er, what about you? Can you think of it?"
Mu Qingyan lowered her eyes. In fact, she had been guessing just now as to why the prince came at this juncture. When she thought about the fact that he had been secretly protecting her before, she probably had an idea.
She raised her head and said firmly, "I think His Highness is trying to prove my innocence for me."
"Yes." The old prince nodded happily. His granddaughter was smart, and the news of Yan'er's loss of virginity had spread throughout the imperial city. But at this moment, the prince actually came to the palace in person with great fanfare and even had a meal together. This was more effective than proving his identity.
"In this way, those people will no longer dare to speculate casually." Mu Nanping couldn't help but sigh. It seemed that he was also very attentive to Yan'er and the prince.
Mu Qingyan looked at the direction Bailiyou left, feeling warm in her heart, and helped her out again.