novelden Chapter 213 It's quite lively!
Chapter 213 It's quite lively!
He didn't rush to get out of the car, but sat quietly to the side, seemingly resting with his eyes closed.
"Ninth Brother is here so early!"
Just as the carriage came to a stop, a soft laugh suddenly rang out from outside.
Then a handsome man dressed in blue slowly walked in.
"Second Brother!" Yang Ling opened his eyes, stood up and bowed, but a playful smile was on his face.
The young man before them was none other than the Second Prince.
"Ninth Brother, no need for formalities!" The other party quickly reached out a hand to help Yang Ling up, indicating that there was no need for further formalities.
The two then smiled at each other, as if there was no distance between them at all.
But in reality, both of them harbored their own ulterior motives.
Because of their different positions, there are only two kinds of people in the royal family: princes and crown princes.
Therefore, they were destined to be enemies from the very beginning.
Moreover, Yang Ling knew that the Second Prince in front of him was an ambitious person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to control 50,000 troops in the capital region at such a young age.
It can be said that this is a level of power that even the crown prince cannot match.
You should know that if this second prince really had any ulterior motives, he might just raise a large army and storm the palace.
Therefore, Yang Ling was even more wary of him.
Fortunately, the second prince did not seem to have any intention of vying for the throne, at least for the time being. However, what Yang Ling did not understand was why, if he wanted to be a leisurely prince, he held a large army and frequently entered and exited the court.
However, Yang Ling knew that if he really wanted to obtain the throne, the first person he would have to deal with was probably this second prince.
But now is not the time to fall out with them.
Although we don't know what the other party's purpose is, it's best to keep a certain distance for now.
"Ninth Brother, today is the Crown Princess's banquet, we younger brothers can't be too late." Second Prince Yang Feng chuckled, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing.
Yang Ling didn't answer, but simply smiled slightly and nodded gently.
Then the two of them walked outside together, preparing to enter the main hall.
"Ninth Brother, the Crown Princess's banquet is not as simple as it seems. You must be careful!" Yang Feng patted Yang Ling's shoulder before leaving, seemingly out of concern, but his eyes concealed a murderous intent.
"I understand, Second Brother!" Yang Ling nodded, a cold glint flashing deep in his eyes.
He naturally understood the meaning behind the other person's words.
However, he also understood that today's banquet was hosted by the Crown Princess, and even if the princes wanted to sabotage it, they couldn't, since the Crown Princess represented the future.
Moreover, His Majesty the Emperor would not allow anyone to harm his son under his very nose.
However, Yang Ling did not take it to heart.
Because those people don't dare to lay a hand on me today.
But things might change in the future. If I continue to look so weak and frail, they will definitely take action, and then it won't be so easy to resolve the situation.
Yang Ling was prepared. Whenever he had the chance, he would start to change his body, at least to prevent himself from looking sickly.
The two entered the main hall together, where a large number of people had already gathered.
When they entered, everyone's eyes turned to them.
Yang Ling was the emperor's ninth son, so naturally many people knew him.
However, the Second Prince Yang Feng rarely appeared in public, so not many people in the capital city knew him.
Fortunately, all the civil and military officials knew of such a person.
After all, he held considerable power and was the crown prince's younger brother.
Although he was not granted the title of king or appointed to a post outside the capital, he was deeply favored by His Majesty the Emperor and served as a military advisor in the capital's military camp.
Therefore, people still have some guesses about his identity.
"So it's the Second Prince! Please have a seat!" When the civil and military officials present saw Yang Feng, they all smiled and greeted him warmly.
As for Yang Ling, although they knew his identity, the Ninth Prince had always had a very bad reputation, so no one would take the initiative to go up and greet him.
Yang Ling was not surprised by the cold treatment from everyone. After all, her reputation had already spread far and wide, so it would be strange if no one ignored her!
However, he didn't pay any attention and directly chose an empty seat to sit down after Yang Feng left.
At this moment, Crown Prince Yang Shan and Crown Princess also arrived in the main hall.
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"This is my first time hosting a banquet, so please don't stand on ceremony!" The Crown Princess said softly, sitting at the front with a gentle smile on her face.
Her appearance was exquisite, and the phoenix robe she wore made her look even more elegant and noble. Coupled with her bright eyes and long, beautiful legs, she gave people a feeling of being unapproachable.
She was the future Empress Dowager, so no one dared to offend her.
Upon hearing this, everyone quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. We will certainly do our best."
The Crown Princess nodded, then instructed everyone to take their seats and prepare for the banquet.
But just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
"What's going on?" The Crown Princess looked puzzled as she gazed towards the palace entrance.
Yang Shan frowned, as if he had guessed something, and a murderous glint flashed deep in his eyes.
"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince has arrived!" a eunuch said respectfully upon seeing the person appear at the door.
"Yang Ling?" Yang Shan's expression changed slightly.
The Crown Princess also looked over and saw Yang Ling walk in.
"Greetings, Crown Princess." Yang Ling bowed slightly to the Crown Princess, a faint smile on her face.
Whether it's the Crown Princess or the Second Prince, they're all birds of a feather, so Yang Ling didn't give them a friendly look.
They couldn't even be bothered to say a single unnecessary word.
Seeing this, the Crown Princess merely raised an eyebrow and said nothing more. After all, Yang Ling's status was not what it used to be, and she could not lose her composure too much, lest she displease her father.
"Yang Ling, I heard you were assassinated yesterday. I wonder if your injuries have healed?" The Crown Prince looked at Yang Ling and asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm fine now," Yang Ling said calmly, as if he didn't care about the matter at all.
"That's good!" The Crown Prince nodded.
He also loathed his ninth brother, after all, he was the crown prince and would become the new emperor when he ascended the throne.
However, his ninth brother kept obstructing him and even threatened him, which made him unable to tolerate it any longer.
However, he couldn't find an excuse to deal with Yang Ling. After all, Yang Ling hadn't done anything wrong and had even saved the emperor. He would have to find a suitable reason to take action against him.
Otherwise, even if he were the crown prince, he wouldn't be able to take action against Yang Ling.
Now that Yang Ling has actually run into him, he's saved himself a lot of trouble.