Tonight is New Year's Eve.
Every New Year's Eve, the palace hosts a banquet. All princes, imperial sons, princesses, consorts, and the like must attend the palace to celebrate the New Year with the Emperor.
Although whether the Emperor would stay up with everyone is uncertain.
However, whether the Emperor appeared was his prerogative.
But they had to attend.
Anyone who did not attend would be considered unfilial to the ancestors of the royal family!
"Where is she?" The sky was already darkening, and the Xuan Prince's mansion was still in chaos!
Leng Ji was so anxious that cold sweat streamed down his face. "Your, Your Highness, we've already dispatched the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Clouds to search. We've almost turned the imperial city upside down, and still... still can't find Miss Chu."
Seeing his aura of coldness intensify, Leng Ji shrank his neck and whispered, "I, I'll go look again. But, Your Highness, you... aren't you supposed to go to the palace by now?"
Feng Ye Xuan's expression was blank, but his face remained frosty.
Leng Ji knew he shouldn't urge the Prince to leave at this time.
But tonight was New Year's Eve, and the Prince had to attend!
Even Prince Xiaoyao, Feng Wuya, was trying his best to rush back.
Even if he couldn't make it to the banquet, Prince Wuya would strive to arrive by the time of the New Year's Eve vigil.
Ding Chen had just said not long ago that Prince Wuya hadn't rested at all last night, rushing back the entire night, just to make it for the vigil.
Even Prince Xiaoyao, who was oblivious to worldly affairs, was like this, which showed how important the New Year's Eve vigil was to the royal children.
"Moreover..."
There were some things Leng Ji knew he had no right to say, but he couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, moreover, the Emperor's health has been... Your Highness, family reunions and vigils, cherish them while you can."
Feng Ye Xuan's palm clenched instantly.
Reunion, one year of reunion meant one less year, he knew!
His father, the Emperor, was nearing his end!
But where had his damned woman gone? There was still no news at all.
Ding Chen returned at this moment and, seeing the Prince still in the mansion, knew the reason.
Ding Chen quickly came forward to report, "Your Highness, Madam appears to be fine for now, but she has been resting all day and refused to see me."
"Resting?" Feng Ye Xuan frowned.
"That's right, resting. I haven't received any other news for now."
"Your Highness, you should go to the palace first. I have a token that allows me to enter the palace at any time. If anything happens, I will immediately inform you."
"Yes, Your Highness, go to the palace first!" Ding Chen also urged.
Leng Ji even "invited" Jifeng.
This horse was quite high-profile and had to be persuaded with much effort before it was willing to come.
After all, its master hadn't even called for it.
Leng Ji whispered, "Your Highness, it's getting late. Please go to the palace first."
Feng Ye Xuan closed his eyes, and finally, he leaped onto the horse and galloped out of the gate.
In a blink of an eye, he was gone.
Ding Chen and Leng Ji were stunned.
After a moment of愣怔, Leng Ji reacted and quickly said, "The Emperor is seriously ill, and we don't know what might happen in the next few days. You keep a close eye on Madam. I'm afraid she..."
"I know. However, you should go and attend to His Highness first. If there's any news, I'll send someone to inform you immediately."
The two divided their tasks and left the Xuan Prince's mansion together.
Feng Ye Xuan was somewhat absent-minded on his journey.
Upon entering the palace, he didn't greet anyone. He first went to see the Empress Dowager and then headed to the Imperial Garden where the banquet was being held.
However, what he didn't expect was that tonight, Yu Linglong appeared with Feng Qi He, and she was different...