Chapter 375: Investiture Banquet, Vaguely Familiar【As Shown】

Mu Youyu dealt with a few sentences, finding it boring, she caught sight in her peripheral vision not far away that Jiang Liangjin was no longer in his previous position.

Her heart skipped a beat, she turned her head, her gaze scanning the crowd, and soon met a familiar look.

Jiang Liangjin had at some point walked to a place a few steps beside her, now walking toward her, saying, "Why didn't you come over just now?"

"Qing An gege said he would take me to meet a few elders." Mu Youyu replied softly, seeing Qing An still talking with those nobles, she slipped behind him, "Where are the brothers?"

"They're talking up ahead." Jiang Liangjin turned accordingly, ruffling her hair, "Are you cold?"

"No, there's heating here." Mu Youyu tilted her head, "Don't mess with my bangs."

"Sorry." Jiang Liangjin withdrew his hand, feeling apologetic.

As those words fell, the two were like a switch triggered, initiating a human-machine dialogue, formal and proper, yet concealing an intimacy others could not intrude upon.

"It's fine."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Okay."

"Ya." Qing An had already noticed the sudden appearance of that person, "A Jin is here, where's Jun Chenling?"

Jiang Liangjin pointed to his location, "He's with Mu Xin ge and them up front."

Qing An glanced over; his older brothers and sisters were over there, Mu Xin was also there, there was no need to worry about Jun Chenling running off, so he relaxed his gaze.

Perfect, everything was going according to his plan.

Qing An then brought his sister to meet several clan heads, finally letting her leave.

"Tired?" Jiang Liangjin lowered his head to look at her, naturally taking her hand that was slightly holding her skirt.

Mu Youyu lifted her face, "Not tired, just a bit thirsty."

Jiang Liangjin turned, took a cup of juice from a passing waiter's tray, and handed it to her.

Mu Youyu took it, lowered her head to sip, her gaze falling on his face, "What were you and the brothers talking about just now?"

"Nothing." Jiang Liangjin's lips curled slightly, "Just talking about what's coming up."

Mu Youyu blinked, "What's coming up?"

"You'll find out soon."

Mu Youyu slightly pursed her lips, about to speak, when Jiang Liangjin suddenly reached out, producing from somewhere a small, exquisite golden crown.

At the center of the golden crown was set a ruby, obviously priceless at a glance.

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Her attention was instantly drawn, "Wow, so beautiful, where did you prepare this?"

Jiang Liangjin smiled, placed the crown on her head, adjusted it to the perfect position, "I had someone buy it at an auction."

He rarely goes to auctions; usually he learns in advance that a desired item will be up for auction, locks onto it, and has his subordinates bid for it.

And his rare bids are always for her.

This crown, Jiang Liangjin prepared for a whole month, just so he could place it on her head now.

Mu Youyu smoothed her shawl, "A Jin has great taste."

As they were chatting, a melodious melody suddenly sounded from deep in the banquet hall, and everyone's gazes turned toward the high platform.

At the end of the red carpet, on the high platform, the king and queen stood side by side, with Qing Wei and Ruo Ya standing at their sides, their Atmosphere bearing the dignity of long-held high positions.

Qing Wei stood beside his father, still his usual stern expression, but when his gaze met theirs, his brows and eyes softened a little.

Ruo Ya noticed her sister's gaze, smiling openly.

Mu Youyu returned the smile.

Qing An had at some point already stepped onto the steps, his golden eyes holding a barely restrained excitement.

Mu Youyu watched this scene, suddenly recalling a few days ago when he had asked her, "The royal family plans to hold a small gathering in a few days, will you come?" and the meaningful smile in his eyes.

She tilted her head, looked at Jiang Liangjin beside her, lowered her voice and asked, "What is Qing An gege going to do?"

Jiang Liangjin lowered his head to look at her, a hint of smile in his eyes, "I don't know either, Youbao, guess—guess right and there's a prize."

Mu Youyu: "……" She didn't bother guessing.

On the platform, the king cleared his throat, his solemn voice spreading through the banquet hall via the sound system: "Today, I invited you all here, not just for a gathering."

Everyone's gaze focused on the high platform.

The king turned sideways, his gaze falling on that dark red figure in the crowd, his tone suddenly softening a bit, full of pure affection: "Mingxi, come up."

Mu Youyu blinked, pointed at herself, the queen gave a definite nod.

After exchanging a glance with Jiang Liangjin, she lifted her skirt and stepped step by step toward the high platform, the nobles on either side automatically making way.

Jiang Liangjin stood where he was, silently watching her figure ascend the platform step by step, enveloped by the gazes of the entire crowd.

The chandelier's light fell on his face, outlining his features deeply, those brown eyes holding an emotion others couldn't read.

Mu Youyu stood firm beside the king, the whole hall falling silent.

The king's gaze fell on her, his smile deepening a bit, his voice sounding again: "You all surely know Mingxi's identity, and her relationship with our M Guo, long bound by blood, as close as kin."

"Although Mingxi was ennobled by Y Guo, I and the queen, together with Qing An, Qing Wei, and Ruo Ya, have long regarded her as our own child."

Mu Youyu always felt this scene was vaguely familiar.

The king received his little son's gaze, passed the microphone over, evidently intending to hand the main act over to this little son.

Qing An stood beside his sister, without wasted words, raised his volume and solemnly proclaimed: "Today, in the name of the M Guo royal heir, representing the M Guo royal family, the nation's people and the will of the state, I announce to the world——"

"Enfeoff Mingxi·Si'erwen as a direct-line princess of the M Guo royal household, bestow the royal surname, equal rights with the direct princess, grant an exclusive royal palace castle and eternal honor, to be bowed to by all nobles and citizens of the nation! Eternal glory, sharing the nation's fate!"

Qing Wei and Ruo Ya rarely saw their brother so serious, involuntarily clasping a fist and bringing it near their lips, giving a light "cough".

The nobles murmured.

"What?! His Highness Qing An personally ennobles a foreign princess as a direct-line member of the royal house?"

In M Guo's history, there has never been a precedent!

What's more, Princess Mingxi is originally a direct-line princess personally conferred by Y Guo, and now she has also received an investiture from the M Guo royal family; this status...

The nobles stared at each other, shock filling their eyes.

Someone couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice: "My heavens, the Y Guo princess, the M Guo princess, and behind them there's the Peiweika Duke's Mansion and the four major conglomerates—I wouldn't dare do something like that even in my dreams!"

"With this status, who in the entire international aristocratic circle would dare to provoke?"

"Oh! Princess Ruo Ya and Prince Qing Wei have also tacitly approved—this shows it's the whole royal family's intention!"

"Not bad at all, Prince Qing An really knows how to handle things."

Whispers sprang up all around, yet no one dared show the slightest disrespect; this can also be seen as further advancing the relations between Y Guo and Z Guo.

Mu Youyu's beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment.

... Again?

She tilted her head, looking toward the king and queen beside her, then toward Qing An on the other side.

Qing An's golden eyes were full of a triumphant smile; meeting his sister's gaze, he lowered the microphone and winked at her.

Mu Youyu had nothing to say.