Chapter 280: A Man Who Doesn’t Understand Romance (Two in One)

Just like seeing an old friend in a foreign country after many years, Huo Yuhao's face was filled with a smile that made people feel like spring breeze, and he greeted him with a smile.

"Long time no see."

After silently lip-syncing, he didn't care whether Xu Tianran on the second floor saw it or not, and continued to lower his head to deal with the food on the plate.

Hmm. This steak tastes really good.

I don't know whether it was out of shock or fear, but the sight upstairs didn't seem to have any intention of moving away, just staring at him.

Still like a frightened bird in his previous life, he panicked at the slightest movement, although he was indeed targeting this guy.

Huo Yuhao sighed in his heart, as if to prove that he was harmless and came here just to attend the banquet. He wiped the oil stains on the corners of his mouth with a tissue in an elegant manner, and raised his hand to call the waiter beside him.

"Mr. Lingbing, is there anything I can help you with?"

Listening to the waiter's respectful voice, Huo Yuhao smiled and pointed to the empty steak tray, and spoke softly.

"I like the steak you provided. Can you ask the kitchen to add some more?"

Still eating! ?

A normal person would be full after eating two pieces. You have already shown off five pieces. Can you still eat more?

But even though he complained, the waiter would not refuse such a request.

It was just a few pieces of steak. If he was upset over such a small matter, it would be a disgrace to the entire royal family. If this were to get out, outsiders would think they couldn't afford it.

Hiding the surprise in his eyes well, the waiter nodded respectfully.

"Thank you for your recognition of the taste, sir. I will ask the kitchen to make a few more. I wonder if Mr. Lingbing has any special requirements for the taste?"

"No, thank you for your trouble."

Watching the waiter leave, Huo Yuhao touched his stomach, blinked his eyes, and began to look around, and continued to pull Meng Hongchen to try other things.

Seeing that the banquet was about to begin, Xu Tianzhen, who was wearing a princess dress, finally walked out of the lounge accompanied by a maid.

As soon as she opened the door, she noticed Xu Tianran, who had left several minutes earlier than her but was now standing in the corridor like a sculpture.

"Brother, didn't you say you were going to enter? Why are you still here?"

As she said that, she curiously followed his line of sight downstairs and immediately noticed the extremely eye-catching figure.

"Good, so handsome."

Staring blankly at Huo Yuhao, who had no manners to eat, she suddenly felt that it was not so difficult to accept a son-in-law.

Was this handsome white-haired boy also here for her?

Why had she never heard of this person before?

Before she could think about it, Xu Tianran's suddenly cold voice brought her gradually drifting thoughts back to reality.

"Tianzhen, you must not have any contact with this guy!"

".Huh?"

As if she had not expected her brother to react like this, Xu Tianzhen subconsciously wanted to ask the reason.

But as she turned her head and looked at Xu Tianran, who was completely different from before, with a face full of gloom and violence, those words seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say a word.

This was the first time she had seen such an expression on her elder brother's face since she grew up.

It was so ferocious that she felt a sense of fear in her heart for no reason, and she didn't dare to disobey his orders.

"I, I know."

". Sorry, Tiannai."

Xu Tianran, who came to his senses, also noticed his own loss of composure, withdrew his eyes from Huo Yuhao, and a trace of apology appeared on his face.

"My brother had some grudges with that boy. Although I can't tell you the details, he may be unfavorable to you because of this. My brother also forbade you to contact him out of consideration for your safety."

"I accidentally got a little emotional just now. Didn't I scare you?"

He didn't know what Huo Yuhao's purpose was in attending this birthday party, but the relationship between the two was there, and this guy definitely didn't think of anything good.

If Xu Tianzhen came into contact with the other party, he would probably be used by this guy to deal with him. For the safety of himself and his sister, he would naturally eliminate the danger as soon as possible.

Hearing this, Xu Tianzhen's eyes flashed with a touch of realization. Looking at Meng Hongchen who was following Huo Yuhao and moving intimately with him, she shook her head lightly in disapproval.

"Big brother has taken care of me since I was a child. How could I blame big brother for an outsider? But that guy looks harmless, and he doesn't look like someone who would do such a thing?"

Xu Tianran didn't say anything, but just recalled the scene of looking at Huo Yuhao just now in his mind.

Maybe he was a little too sensitive. He always felt that under those calm blue eyes, there was a cold and cold feeling like a beast looking at its prey. In addition, there was a hint of indescribable mockery and teasing.

". I hope I'm overthinking it."

In order to avoid causing panic to his sister, he didn't say anything extra, but pointed to the stage below and forced a smile.

"As the protagonist of tonight's banquet, it's time for you to appear on stage."

As the lights in the hall gradually dimmed, everyone realized that the banquet was about to begin and stopped talking. They all looked at the stage where the lights were focused.

Only Huo Yuhao continued to carry the plate and walked silently among the crowd like a ghost in the dark night.

After several twists and turns, he seemed to have finally found something he liked to eat. He came to the long table near several princes without leaving a trace, picked up the delicacies on it at random, and kept putting them into his mouth.

With the previous series of preparations, the people who were already somewhat hostile had lost interest in him, and even Xu Tianran did not doubt his seemingly unintentional behavior.

Soon, amid the applause of everyone's expectations, Xu Tianzhen came to the center of the stage stiffly and began to give a banquet speech according to the manuscript.

"Thank you all for your willingness to attend my birthday party, and thank you all for your gifts."

Looking at Xu Tianzhen, who was as dazzling as a gem under the spotlight, Huo Yuhao chewed the food in his mouth expressionlessly.

As both were princesses of the empire, although Xu Tianzhen's appearance was also quite good, she was still a little worse than Xu Jiujiu of the Xingluo Empire, especially in terms of temperament. The gap between the two was not ordinary.

Recalling that in the second Soul Master Competition in the previous life, the Xingluo Royal Team was personally in charge of Xu Jiujiu, Huo Yuhao's thoughts began to surge.

The matter of evil soul masters is really involved. It is somewhat unsafe to rely on the Sun-Moon Empire alone. If possible, he wants to get the support of the Star Luo Empire in this matter.

Among the four countries, in addition to the Sun-Moon Empire, the most powerful one is the Star Luo Empire. With their support, the pressure that the Holy Spirit Church will face next will definitely be much smaller.

Moreover, compared with the two stubborn old families of Tianhun and Douling Empire, Xu Jiawei, who advocates the vigorous development of soul guides, is obviously more open-minded, and the probability of agreeing is relatively higher.

In addition, the two sides got along well during the first soul master competition, and Huo Yuhao did not want to see everyone turn against each other because of unnecessary things.

Let's try to negotiate after Xu Jiujiu comes.

Huo Yuhao thought so in his heart. Xu Tianzhen on the stage had finished his opening remarks at a fast speed and walked towards the bottom of the stage.

To his regret, the other party did not seem to plan to hold a martial arts competition to recruit a bride, and did not even say a word to the noble children who came to her.

But think about it, if there really is such an event, Xiao Hongchen in his previous life would have already won the first place with his unique talent among the young generation.

However, Xu Tianzhen didn't want to pay attention to them, but it didn't mean that these guys wouldn't take the initiative to find opportunities to perform. The opportunity was in front of them, so they had to try it.

There were so many people on the field, and Xu Tianzhen didn't like them just because he didn't know them yet.

When they show their shining points, maybe they will see the affectionate eyes of Her Royal Highness the Princess?

As the lights in the hall became brighter again, Huo Yuhao keenly noticed that several young people were eager to move.

After a while of entanglement, one of them raised his hand to call the waiter, pointed at the stage and asked a few questions in a low voice, as if he wanted to go on stage to perform.

After getting the waiter's approval, the young man took a deep breath, a confident smile appeared on his face, and he adjusted his collar casually. He went straight to the stage and replaced one of the waiters who was playing the violin.

Before playing the violin, he expressed his love to Xu Tianzhen with a deep affection, saying things like he had fallen in love with her at first sight during a chance encounter more than a decade ago, and that he would never let anyone else live in his heart.

Finally, under the forced smile of the princess, who clenched her fists and wanted to rush up and beat him up, he played the music that he claimed to have started to create for her more than a decade ago and finally completed some time ago.

"You really worked hard..."

Listening to the melodious tune, Huo Yuhao sighed softly, and then, as if he had noticed something, he quietly moved closer to the princes.

A middle-aged nobleman approached the fourth prince and asked with concern.

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince. I heard that His Majesty has been bedridden for many years. Has his condition improved?"

The Fourth Prince sighed, his face showing grief: "I just visited my father two days ago, and his complexion is still the same as before."

Hearing this, the middle-aged nobleman's face also showed a touch of sadness, and then asked tentatively.

"Recently, a doctor who traveled the continent came to the city under my jurisdiction. I heard that his medical skills are quite advanced and may be able to help His Majesty. I wonder if Your Highness is interested?"

"Oh?"

The Fourth Prince raised his eyebrows, but his face was not very eager.

Although he didn't believe that the doctor the other party mentioned had the ability to treat the emperor, it was still a chance. If he could succeed, he might have a chance to fight for the unreachable throne...

". Follow me."

Not noticing the white-haired figure behind them, who was facing away from them, with his ears erect and eating, the fourth prince led the middle-aged man to an empty corner, sat on the sofa, and asked curiously.     "Where is the doctor you mentioned now? When can he come?"

Seeing that the other party was so easily moved, the middle-aged man couldn't help but flash a hint of contempt in his eyes.

Among the existing princes, the fourth prince is undoubtedly the most incompetent one. Not only does he have no power to support him, but he also does nothing all day long. He just stays in the palace and indulges in debauchery with a few pretty maids. He is the worst in both talent and ability.

It is no exaggeration to say that the only way for this guy to inherit the throne is to hope that several other competitors will suddenly die unexpectedly.

The most important thing is that this guy is so bad, but he still has an unrealistic fantasy about the throne in his heart.

In addition to holding silver parties day and night, he also visits his seriously ill father every few days, pretending to be a filial son, asking about the bedridden emperor's well-being, trying to make himself more competitive in this way.

Of course, if the fourth prince was not like this, the prince would not order him to find this guy.

It is precisely because this guy has no hope at all and tries to get involved in things that do not belong to him that he can easily bite the bait he gave.

"I heard that the doctor would stay in a place for a month. He should still be in my city now. If we send someone to invite him, he will arrive in about a week."

A week is not a long time, but the fourth prince frowned slightly.

"So long?"

The middle-aged man pretended to be curious and asked in a low voice: "Any questions, Your Highness?"

"Nothing, it's just that my father told me two days ago that he was going to announce something three days after my little sister's birthday."

Speaking of this, the fourth prince paused and rubbed his eyebrows anxiously: "According to my guess, my father should want to officially announce his selected successor on that day. If the doctor you mentioned can only arrive in a week, I'm afraid it's too late."

He wanted to try to help the emperor treat his illness just for the position of successor. If the successor had been selected before then, wouldn't it be a waste of time for him to do this?

The middle-aged man suddenly realized, and then said with a somewhat bewitching voice of comfort.

"It's just the selection of the heir. There is still a long way to go before you can really inherit the throne. Your Highness, think about it. If that doctor cures His Majesty, this is just a matter of passing on another imperial decree, isn't it?"

The Fourth Prince did not disappoint his earnest consolation. A hint of eagerness appeared on his face, and he nodded very restrainedly.

"Well, it is indeed worth a try. If the doctor you mentioned can really cure my father's illness, I will never treat you badly in the future!"

After putting the last piece of dessert into his mouth, Huo Yuhao picked up a glass of golden liquid and took a sip as if nothing had happened.

In the conversation between the two, he had already got the news he wanted.

As Ju Zi had inferred, the Sun and Moon Emperor was going to officially announce the heir to the throne in three days, and Xu Tianran obviously got the news in advance and chose to rush back at this time.

As for this middle-aged man and the doctor he mentioned, most of them were arranged by Xu Tianran, who wanted to use the hands of the Fourth Prince to quickly get rid of the current Sun and Moon Emperor after he secured his position as the heir.

Although it is possible that other princes planned this, Huo Yuhao did not think they had this motive.

If the heir was Xu Tianran, then what they did was equivalent to making wedding clothes for the prince.

On the contrary, if the heir was one of them, the bedridden emperor also meant that they had great power, and there was no need to risk sending their father to death at this time.

But Xu Tianran was different. He had Jing Hongchen, who was in the heyday of Mingdu and had great power in the court. Even if he became the heir, he had to be cautious about his opponent, which forced him to become the emperor as soon as possible.

With a plan in mind, Huo Yuhao hummed an unknown tune and walked leisurely towards Meng Hongchen not far away.

Suddenly, a woman who looked to be in her early twenties with delicate makeup on her face stopped in front of Huo Yuhao and looked at him with charming eyes.

"I've heard of Mr. Ling Bing for a long time. I wonder if I can meet him."

"?"

Huo Yuhao looked at the woman in front of him in astonishment. It took him two seconds to react.

Was he being hit on?

In this kind of situation?

And if I remember correctly, you came with your husband, right?! ?

As if she noticed Huo Yuhao's doubts, the woman smiled indifferently: "If you are worried about my husband, then there is no need to worry. My family is well matched with his, and there is no such thing as dependence, so."

She took a step forward and gently touched the wine glass in her hand with Huo Yuhao's. Amid the crisp humming sound of the glass, she whispered in an ambiguous tone.

"So I'm usually very open."

"Really? Actually, I have some doubts about what Madam said just now, and I hope Madam can answer them for me."

Seeing that Huo Yuhao did not refuse, the woman's eyes became more charming: "That's too polite. For a handsome guy like you, I usually answer everything I know."

As she spoke, she leaned forward slightly, as if she was about to stick close to him.

Huo Yuhao silently took a step back and asked calmly: "Madam, you said you have heard of my name for a long time, and what do you know about my deeds?"

The woman choked, but did not get angry because of his words. Instead, she pouted and said coquettishly.

"A man who doesn't understand amorous feelings will not be lovable. Although I don't know your story, it's not too late to learn about it from now on, isn't it?"

She bit her lower lip lightly, her cheeks flushed, and her extremely seductive voice reached Huo Yuhao's ears.

"There is still a long time before the banquet is over. We can try to have a good and in-depth communication."

Snap——

Huo Yuhao grabbed the woman's extended palm and sighed helplessly: "You seem to have misunderstood what I meant."

"The reason why I asked the question just now is to tell you that it is best to inquire about the other party's background before inviting you next time."

As the words fell, a stream of gray air filled with the aura of death flashed past Huo Yuhao's eyes, causing a chill in the woman's heart.

Just like a creature's instinctive fear of death, she withdrew her palm like an electric shock and looked at the harmless young man in front of her with a horrified expression.

"You, you"

Appreciating the fear in the woman's eyes, Huo Yuhao smiled and raised his index finger to his mouth.

"Shhh - congratulations, you have got what you wanted and learned about my deeds."

"But remember to keep this as a secret and keep it in your heart for the rest of your life. Do you understand?"

"Ming, I understand."

The woman responded tremblingly, tears welling up in her eyes. It wasn't until Huo Yuhao signaled to her that she could leave that he suppressed the fear in his heart and drowned his trembling legs in the crowd.

"What a charming man."

When the teasing voice reached his ears, Huo Yuhao turned around helplessly and looked at Meng Hongchen who looked like he was watching a good show.

"You have the nerve to accuse me, but someone is really incompetent in being used as a shield, and the effect is not used at all."

"Don't I want to ruin your good deeds? Who knows what you are thinking in your heart."

Meng Hongchen hugged his arm with a smile: "If I had made my own decision just now, you might have turned into a different person and blamed me for doing bad things with good intentions."

Huo Yuhao's face darkened, and just as he was about to say something, Meng Hongchen leaned into his arms again, as if he had done something wrong.

"Okay, okay, as compensation, let me replace the person just now and continue the unfinished business. Have you heard the news?"

"I heard what the first half of your sentence meant?"

Why don't I understand what you are saying?

"Literally."

The corners of Meng Hongchen's lips curled up, and she leaned close to Huo Yuhao's ear, biting the earlobe: "As the lady just said, there is still so long before the banquet is over, we have to do something to kill the time, right?"

"Speaking of which, as your female companion, it seems that I haven't fully understood some of your physical conditions."

The warm breath hit his ears, and Huo Yuhao's throat suddenly rolled, then rolled again, and he refused firmly.

"No, there are too many people here"

"Indeed. Then go to the bathroom."

It wasn't until the banquet was about to end that Xiao Hongchen saw Huo Yuhao and Meng Hongchen who had arrived late.

"Where have you two been? Why didn't grandpa and I see you two just now?"

"Forehead"

Huo Yuhao coughed twice in embarrassment. Before he could think of an excuse, Meng Hongchen took the lead in explaining.

"The banquet was too boring, and Yuhao and I ate too much, so we ran out and walked around."

"Is it so delicious?"

Xiao Hongchen naturally saw the scene of Huo Yuhao eating his stuff at the beginning of the banquet, and he had no doubts for a moment: "I feel that it is similar to the one in the academy."

As if these words brought back some memories, Meng Hongchen subconsciously licked the corners of his lips with an inexplicable smile.

"Some of the stuff tastes pretty good."