#405 - I want to sit with Xu Ming!

After leaving the Dragon Queen's bedroom.

Xu Ming returned directly to his courtyard.

When Xu Ming returned to the courtyard, the envoys from the Wu Kingdom were already standing at the door waiting.

"Lord Xu, you've finally returned."

Seeing Xu Ming walk back, all the officials of the Wu Kingdom stepped forward and bowed to Xu Ming.

They had arrived at the front of Xu Ming's courtyard long ago, waiting for Xu Ming to take them to the Four Seas Ceremony, but they didn't expect Lord Xu to disappear.

Then, they didn't know where Lord Xu had gone. The Dragon Palace was so big, they didn't know where to look, so they could only wait in front of the courtyard gate.

As for whether their own Lord Xu would have any accidents, that shouldn't be the case.

This was inside the Dragon Palace, and no one dared to cause any trouble in the Dragon Palace. Besides, although Lord Xu was young, he wasn't an impulsive kid. In comparison, Lord Xu showed much more maturity than his peers.

So they could only stand at the door and wait, and the more they waited, the more anxious they became.

They had no choice, after all, only the chief official could represent the Wu Kingdom. Their group couldn't leave Lord Xu behind and go by themselves.

"Sorry, sorry, I've kept you all waiting for a long time." Xu Ming stepped forward and cupped his fist in salute.

Xu Ming could imagine that after their chief official went missing, they must have been panicked.

"Now that everyone is here, let's set off."

Xu Ming said, looking at the others.

"Yes, Lord Xu."

Under Xu Ming's leadership, the group followed Xu Ming towards the direction where the Four Seas Ceremony was held.

This Four Seas Ceremony was held in the Central Palace.

When the Wu Kingdom's delegation arrived at the entrance of the Central Palace, a maid was already waiting.

The maid led Xu Ming to a large square.

This square was specially used for some grand celebrations, and could seat as many as 30,000 people.

Coral tables had already been set up on the square, with wine glasses and a pot of wine on the tables.

There were no stools or chairs at the banquet. Next to each table was a futon, and everyone was kneeling on the futon.

When the Wu Kingdom's delegation arrived at this square, many envoys from sects and dynasties had already arrived.

Xu Ming looked around and saw an old acquaintance at first glance.

The scholars of White Deer Academy had already taken their seats, sitting upright in their positions.

Not far away, Yu Wenxi of White Deer Academy saw Xu Ming and waved to Xu Ming.

Seeing Yu Wenxi waving to him, Xu Ming also nodded.

Zhu Cici looked in Xu Ming's direction, her eyes met with Xu Ming's, a blush flashed across her cheeks, and then she quickly turned away.

Zhu Cici didn't know what she was shy about, but Zhu Cici also knew that she couldn't continue like this.

Since that night, she hadn't spoken to Xu Ming. This wouldn't do.

If this continues, how can I compete with that Princess and his childhood sweetheart?

"Everyone, please sit here."

The maid led the Wu Kingdom's delegation to sit next to White Deer Academy.

"Thank you, miss." Xu Ming saluted.

"You're too polite, sir. His Majesty will arrive later. Before that, please have some wine first. If you need more maids, just call out to the maids serving not far away."

The maid bowed and retreated.

Xu Ming sat in the front, sitting side by side with Zhu Cici, while the Wu Kingdom's envoys could only sit behind Xu Ming.

The seating arrangement at the banquet was like this.

Every four rows of seats, there would be a large gap, and then another four rows would be placed. Only the chief official could sit in the front, and others could only sit behind.

After Xu Ming took his seat, Zhu Cici's heart couldn't help but beat faster, and her small hand placed on her thigh couldn't help but clench.

Although Xu Ming sat next to Donghai Princess Ao Yin'er when fishing yesterday, which made Zhu Cici a little unhappy, after a day and a night, Zhu Cici's anger had subsided.

Moreover, Zhu Cici also realized that she really had no reason to be angry.

Xu Ming had nothing to do with her at the moment. Where he wanted to sit was just Xu Ming's freedom.

Zhu Cici secretly glanced at Xu Ming beside her. She really wanted to find a topic, really wanted to say something to Xu Ming, but she didn't know how to start.

Just when Zhu Cici felt that she had thought of a topic, a light and cheerful female voice came over.

"Xu Ming ~"

Zhu Cici and Xu Ming looked up and saw that the Donghai delegation had arrived in front of them, Ao Yin'er happily calling Xu Ming's name.

"Miss Ao." Looking at Ao Yin'er, Xu Ming's lips curled up, "He stood up and bowed in salute."

For these Dragon Clan nobles, Xu Ming mostly didn't have a good impression, but this Donghai princess was different.

No one can refuse a pure and silly girl. Such a person doesn't have any thoughts. You can be very relaxed with her, and you can drop most of your guard.

Ao Jin's eyebrows twitched, feeling like his own sister had been abducted by a pig.

The problem was that this pig didn't do anything at all. It was his own sister who thought that this pig liked her, this cabbage.

Then his own sister, this cabbage, inexplicably went to find that pig.

Ao Jin thought that when his sister came back last night, she was jumping and skipping with a radiant face, and even suspected that they had done something.

Fortunately, under his probing, his sister didn't do anything out of line, just chatted, and then his sister said that Xu Ming had promised to take her to the mainland to play.

Ao Jin wanted to laugh.

Xu Ming taking his sister to the mainland to play?

How could his sister possibly go to the mainland?

What? Did this Xu Ming still want to come to Donghai to snatch someone away?

You don't have that ability, you know.

Ao Yin'er's eyes curved, shaking her brother's arm: "Brother, where do we sit?"

Ao Yin'er's words interrupted Ao Jin's thoughts. Looking at the position next to Xu Ming, Ao Jin felt even more uncomfortable now: "We sit next to the Wu Kingdom."

"That's great."

Ao Yin'er's eyes curved, and she sat next to Xu Ming in one go, straightening her back and looking at Xu Ming obediently.

"Yin'er, you sit in the back, this is the seat for the chief official." Ao Jin said to Ao Yin'er.

The position of the chief official didn't matter, the main thing was that he couldn't bear to see his sister sitting next to this pig.

"Brother, what does it matter? You sit in the back, I want to sit with Xu Ming." Ao Yin'er hummed.

"You" Ao Jin felt a mouthful of blood stuck in his chest, "Be obedient!"

Ao Yin'er hummed and turned her head away: "No!"

Ao Jin: "."