An Divine Supreme Doctor and A Noble King novel Chapter 29

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Everyone had a different expression.

Prince Li was

Rong Xiu had already looked at Emperor Jiawen and bowed. “Father, please forgive me for being late.” He couldn’t stop himself from coughing twice after he said that. It seemed like he had been sick for a long time.

Emperor Jiawen shook his head with some disapproval. “You’ve had a weak constitution ever since you were a child. You must take good care of yourself now that you’ve just returned to the Imperial City. Why are you pushing yourself by coming?”

Rong Xiu looked smilingly at Rong Jin. “It is Brother’s birthday banquet. As his brother and his subject, how can I not come?”

Rong Jin sneered inwardly, but he wore a smile on his face. “Seventh Brother, you’re being too polite. It’s only a birthday. I’ll feel bad if your sickness gets worse. Quickly, sit!”

Rong Xiu followed his advice and took his seat beside the Third Prince, Rong Jiu.

He coughed a few times after removing his cloak. It seemed that he was suffering on this trip.

The crowd exchanged looks among themselves.

Indeed, Prince Li looked like he was in bad shape.

Some noble ladies were disappointed. He might have the looks, but there wouldn’t be much of a future with his weak body. A pity. He was so handsome and exuded such a magnificent presence.

Rong Xiu didn’t seem to care. He sat, greeted a few people around him, and quieted down.

What a gentle and humble gentleman.

Rong Zhen had no impression of her seventh brother. However, she was disgusted by him after he offered his handkerchief to Chu Liuyue. She sneered and turned her attention from Chu Liuyue to him. “Brother, you seem to care greatly for Big Chu Missy. Is it possible that you already know each other?”

Rong Xiu simply smiled. “I’ve only been back to the Imperial City for a month. This is my first outing. How can I know anyone?”

Rong Zhen remained skeptical. “Then why did you help her?”

Rong Xiu’s smile slightly faltered. “I just feel that it’s really not good to see blood as today is my brother’s birthday banquet. Besides I’m late. I don’t know what happened earlier, and this place is actually in such a mess?”

He poured himself a cup of tea and casually said, “If I remember correctly, Miss Chu is engaged to my brother. I wonder who is bold enough to treat the Crown Prince’s wife-to-be in such a manner on his birthday banquet.”

Rong Zhen choked.

Rong Jin looked even more embarrassed.

Wasn’t he being accused of letting others bully Chu Liuyue under his nose?

The Empress sensed that things had taken a wrong turn. She said warmly, “Prince Li must be mistaken. Rong Zhen felt close to her even though it was their first meeting, and she wanted to give the Golden Python to Miss Chu. They were merely taming the python earlier.”

Rong Xiu was a little surprised. “Tame the Golden Python? Big Chu Missy is born with a crippled Yuan meridian, and she can’t cultivate. How can she possibly tame it?” His perplexed question made the Empress and the others suddenly feel extremely embarrassed.

Rong Jin frowned. He felt that Rong Xiu had set the trap on purpose. However, judging from his shocked expression, he seemed to be asking the question out of genuine concern. Besides, Rong Xiu shouldn’t know about what happened to the hunting ground. Rong Jin couldn’t tell what Rong Xiu was thinking for a while, so he didn’t say anything.

Rong Zhen, however, couldn’t stop herself from arguing. “She obviously made the mistake of selling the deed for Brother’s hunting ground to others! She has gone too far by doing that.”

After a moment’s silence, Rong Xiu asked as he fondled his teacup, “How did she do that if the deed belongs to the Crown Prince?”