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Know yourself and know your enemy. You will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

However, she still had to make some preparations before she went.

*

Xia Ling spent the afternoon at Madam Ji's place.

As the mistress of the household, Madam Ji did not stop for the entire afternoon. She went from household affairs to going out for a banquet.

After listening in here, Xia Ling heard the whole story of Xiao Yao's banquet.

Xiao Yao was a hostage sent by the Xiao Kingdom to the JI kingdom to plead for peace. He was in a good position in the capital. As long as he did not leave the city, no one usually controlled his area of activity.

Usually, only two guards arranged by the emperor would follow Xiao Yao closely and monitor him. They would report Xiao Yao's every word and action to the emperor regularly.

Xiao Yao, on the other hand, had always kept a low profile in front of the princes and nobles of the Ji Kingdom.

He would hold a banquet every year and invite all the princes and nobles. He would ask the chefs of the Xiao Kingdom to Cook Xiao Kingdom's delicacies and hold a Thanksgiving banquet to thank the JI kingdom for taking care of him for the past year.

It was because he was so humble that few nobles would put him in their eyes. Speaking of Xiao Yao, they would only bring him up high and mighty.

Oh, the prince of the Xiao Kingdom.

If it weren't for the delicious food in Xiao Yao's residence, perhaps not many people would be willing to give him face over the years and attend the banquet.

This time, it was time for Xiao Yao to hold the Thanksgiving banquet again.

Madam JI had a lot of invitations in her hands, so she didn't take Xiao Yao's banquet seriously at all.

Prince Ji was the uncle of the current emperor, as well as the contribution from the Dragon. In the entire JI kingdom, no one was more honorable than them.

A hostage?

In the capital, he couldn't even be compared to the city governor who patrolled the city, right If her JI family went, it would be giving him face, but if they didn't... ...

It was fine if they didn't go, but there was no need to take it to heart.

*

Xia Ling lazily stuck to Madam Ji. She looked like she was lusting after the seasonal fruits and pastries in the main house, but in reality, she was observing Xia Ling.

When Madam Ji dropped the Xiao Residence's post, she secretly observed Xia Ling from the corner of her eye.

Previously, Ji Luoqing had risked her life for Xiao Yao, and the entire JI family knew about it.

Xiao Yao seemed to be a meticulous person who didn't make any mistakes, but the more meticulous he was, the more shrewd he was.

King Ji was very wary of Xiao Yao. He would rather marry Ji Luoqing to a scholar with no foundation than let her marry into the Xiao family.

After a series of twists and turns, Ji Luoqing finally married Ji Xingchen. Everything was stable now.

Madam Ji didn't want Ji Luoqing to see Xiao Yao again. What if the old love rekindled?

Now that she was married, Ji Luoqing couldn't forget about Xiao Yao. That would be a huge scandal.

Madam JI was worried. Xia Ling saw it and understood.

She came to Madam Ji to inquire about the news. She drank the best flower tea and stuffed a belly full of fruits and pastries.

As the night gradually fell, Xia Ling stood up leisurely.

"Mother, I'll go back first. Big Brother is in the estate today, and I'm afraid he'll be returning to the star courtyard in a while. I'll go back and give instructions to the small kitchen to prepare a few dishes that he likes. "

"Good, good! " Madam Ji Hurriedly replied, laughing heartily. "Luoqing has grown up and knows how to dote on others. Go back quickly, don't Let chen-er wait for too long. "

Ji Xingchen was so good. In Madam Ji's eyes, there was nothing that Xiao Yao could compare to Ji Xingchen. Only Ji Luoqing's heart was clouded by Lard and she insisted on marrying Xiao Yao.

Ji Luoqing could live a good life with Ji Xingchen. When Madam Ji went to worship at the temple on the fifteenth, she must give Bodhisattva a few more sticks of incense.

*

Xia Ling returned to the star courtyard.

In the evening, Ji Xingchen returned as expected.