Chen Rui was not annoyed when he heard these bad sarcasms. He frowned slightly and responded lightly: "Since Chen and the prince are attracted to him as confidants, it is a happy event for the prince to marry. Why didn't Chen come to watch the ceremony?"
When Taichang Qing Feng Zhong heard Chen Rui's explanation, he sneered disapprovingly, and sighed: "Brother Chen has a good personal relationship with the prince. Of course we know, otherwise how could Brother Chen give up his wife?!"
After Taichangqing finished speaking, the ministers who disliked Chen Rui burst into laughter.
Now that they finally got a chance to ridicule Chen Rui, how could they let it go?!
"Did you forget that today is the great day for the King of Luoyang?" At this moment, a deserted voice came into the ears of several sarcastic ministers.
The ministers raised their eyes and saw that the eldest prince Xiao Changgong was speaking, and a hint of embarrassment appeared on their faces.
After a while, a minister explained with a wry smile: "I am just talking casually, so the eldest prince doesn't have to take it to heart..."
Xiao Changgong glanced at them coldly and said unhappily: "The wedding of the King of Luoyang was given by his father himself. You are just joking. Could it be that he is dissatisfied with the marriage given by his father?"
When the eldest prince mentioned the emperor, the ministers' expressions changed slightly, and they hurriedly bowed and replied, "I dare not!"
Xiao Changgong snorted lightly, his tone became gentler, and he reminded them lightly: "Since you are all ministers of the father, you should understand that too much will lead to mistakes. How can you let the prince's wedding be discussed like this behind your back!"
"What the eldest prince said is very much, and I will remember it in my heart!" Taichang Qing Feng Zhong was the leader of those ministers. When he heard Xiao Changgong say this, he was shocked to realize that what he said just now was a bit inappropriate, and he hurriedly bowed and said, Every word and action is particularly respectful.
He didn't dare to annoy the eldest prince and the King of Luoyang on this happy day!
Although Chen Rui has been demoted, if someone spreads their words to the emperor and the King of Luoyang, then his official position will not be guaranteed!
Hearing Taichangqing say this, the other ministers didn't dare to say anything more, and nodded, but looked disappointed. Unexpectedly, the eldest prince was willing to stand up for Chen Rui. The eyes of Chen Rui were inevitably seen. There is a little more jealousy.
The old housekeeper of the royal family had already ordered the palace to set up a banquet. Seeing that the atmosphere between the ministers was a little strange, he hurriedly said, "The banquet has been set up. Please give me a seat. The prince will come and have a drink with you later..."
When the old butler said this, he turned to look at the eldest prince Xiao Changgong and waved his hand respectfully: "Your Highness, please ask first!"
Xiao Changgong nodded and sat in the chief arranged by the old housekeeper of the royal palace. The other ministers sat down according to their official positions.
Several ministers next to Taichang Qing Feng Zhong couldn't help but whisper: "The emperor did not come here to complain this time. Could it be that he is also dissatisfied with the King of Luoyang?"
Taichangqing Feng Zhong shook his head: "Didn't you see that the emperor sent the eldest prince to watch the ceremony?"
"So what? The eldest prince is just the eldest prince..." Someone said this, but was rolled by Taichang Qing Feng Zhong.
"Silly, since the emperor has sent the eldest prince, it has shown that the emperor has a candidate for the prince in his heart!"
When the ministers heard this, they finally understood why Taichangqing was so nervous about the eldest prince just now. He felt a trembling heart, and he regretted what he said just now.