This is Mo Yi’s first time attending the so-called birthday banquet. In the past, these princes never invited the original owner to any banquets.
Mo Yi didn’t care about the intentions of the Eldest Prince; all he cared about was his partner. After casually preparing a birthday gift, he went to Mo Xingyan’s mansion with a servant.
Arriving at the mansion, he finally saw Bai Yao as he wished.
Bai Yao seemed to have arrived early and was chatting with several people around him.
He was now a prominent figure by the Eldest Prince’s side, and even though he didn’t hold an official position, many people fawned over him.
Many even speculated that if the Eldest Prince ascended to the throne, this Mr. Bai would surely be rewarded handsomely, perhaps even becoming a powerful figure in the new regime.
As Mo Yi walked along, people greeted him, but he paid no attention and headed straight for Bai Yao. He hadn’t even greeted his partner yet, but tonight’s protagonist, Mo Xingyan, had arrived.
After seeing Mo Yi, Mo Xingyan immediately came over warmly and said with a smile, “Sixth brother, you’re finally here. I’ve been looking forward to seeing you every day. How come you’ve been so late to come to visit me? I even had to personally send someone to invite you. Fortunately, you’re finally here today. You know, in previous years, I couldn’t even get you to come to my birthday banquet.”
“Did you invite me in previous years?”
Mo Yi looked at Mo Xingyan with some confusion, making the Eldest Prince’s smile almost uncontrollable. He felt that his sixth brother was indeed clueless.
However, Mo Xingyan was not young, and being a royal heir, he couldn’t lack that much sophistication. He casually laughed and said, “Of course, I did invite you. We’re brothers, how could I celebrate my birthday without you? Ah, it must have been the fault of my subordinates for not handling things properly. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to punish them properly.”
Mo Yi couldn’t be bothered to listen to his excuses and had already shifted his attention back to Bai Yao.
Seeing that Bai Yao was finally free, he hurried over and greeted him with a smile, “Brother Bai, good to see you again.”
“Your Highness, Sixth Prince.”
Bai Yao bowed slightly to Mo Yi and smiled at him. After the last temple fair, the two had grown closer, so even though Mo Yi still addressed him as “Brother Bai,” he no longer objected. It was undeniable that seeing the other party pay little attention to even the Eldest Prince and instead wanting to be by his side made him feel strangely satisfied.
Unfortunately, with many people around, Mo Yi and Bai Yao couldn’t interact as freely as before, so they just exchanged a few casual words.
Mo Yi frowned slightly when he heard the way Bai Yao addressed him, but he knew it wasn’t the right time or place to insist on anything.
Bai Yao held a high position by the Eldest Prince’s side, but there were still many nobles present at the banquet, and their statuses differed from Mo Yi’s. Naturally, they couldn’t sit together.
As the banquet was about to begin, Bai Yao gestured for Mo Yi to follow and took his seat in the central area of the table.
Mo Yi’s seat was arranged near Mo Xingyan, as a gesture of respect from the Eldest Prince.
However, Mo Yi was not willing to accept this arrangement. Seeing his partner getting farther away, he disregarded the rules.
Since they were all princes, he thought he could sit wherever he pleased. So, he simply followed Bai Yao and sat next to him after Bai Yao took his seat.
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Only after sitting down did Bai Yao notice Mo Yi’s actions. Looking at the young man beside him, he said helplessly, “Your Highness, this is not proper etiquette.”
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Fortunately, he had taken this person under his wing early on, which resulted in having such a capable assistant.
Once the banquet officially began, there was continuous music and various performances. The atmosphere was lively, with guests mingling and toasting each other.
It was Mo Yi’s first time attending such an ancient banquet, and he found it quite novel, with a unique charm.
Especially the performances, which seemed meticulously rehearsed. The dancers were all beautiful, with graceful and ethereal movements.
The audience marveled at the spectacle, and Mo Yi couldn’t help but glance around, noticing the lead dancer’s difficult movements with admiration.
However, he couldn’t help but notice that the girl seemed to have poor eyesight, as her eyes wink every time she looked at him. Perhaps it was due to her previous rehrasing training; it must have been quite challenging!
The coquettish dancer: …
However, Mo Yi’s gaze was caught by Bai Yao, who noticed his attention towards the dancer.
Bai Yao felt a pang of jealousy, as if a jar of vinegar had been overturned in his heart. He was very uncomfortable with the Sixth Prince’s apparent wandering eye. Wasn’t he supposed to like him? Why was he staring at the beautiful dancer with such admiration?
He’s interested in me, but he wouldn’t just be after my looks, would he?
Thinking carefully, they haven’t even met many times before. How could the Sixth Prince have taken an interest in me so quickly? It must be a case of love at first sight!
This little lecher!
Bai Yao gritted his teeth, wondering if he should be thankful for his good looks, which seemed to have caught this person’s attention.
But could it be that the Sixth Prince not only likes men but also has an interest in women?
Seeing Mo Yi’s attention still on those dancers, Bai Yao angrily downed two glasses of wine, feeling a possessiveness towards Mo Yi that he hadn’t realized before.
Narrowing his eyes, he remembered that the person next to him seemed to be not very good with chopsticks. So, Bai Yao picked up a piece of meat and put it into Mo Yi’s spoon, whispering softly in his ear, “Your Highness, this beef is quite tasty. Try it.”
Hearing Bai Yao’s voice, Mo Yi immediately snapped out of it, picked up the spoon, and happily ate the meat from his plate, saying with a smile, “It’s delicious.”
Food given by his partner always tasted better!
After that, Bai Yao fed Mo Yi a few more times, all with meat dishes that he liked. Mo Yi happily ate and stopped paying attention to the performances, obediently waiting for Bai Yao to feed him.
Seeing the other person’s attention finally back on himself, Mo Yi felt much more at ease.
But Bai Yao’s relief didn’t last long. After the dance performance ended, the Eldest Prince suddenly smiled and said to Mo Yi, “Sixth Brother, wasn’t the dance just now wonderful?
These dancers were specially hired from the Western regions. Each one is extremely beautiful and graceful.
I remember Father mentioning in court earlier that you still don’t have a proper consort. Perhaps it’s even more than that; I recall you don’t even have a maid in your chambers. I haven’t thought things through properly for you.
How about this? I’ll give you these dancers so you’ll have someone by your side.”
As soon as these words fell, not only was Mo Yi dumbfounded, but even Bai Yao’s previously lifted lips quickly flattened.
He stared straight ahead at the several women who were throwing seductive looks at Mo Yi. On the surface, he seemed calm, but inside, he was already plotting to kill these women who dared to seduce his beloved.
Just the thought of the Sixth Prince having intimate relations with these women filled him with an unbearable rage.
Mo Yi’s instincts kicked in, telling him that something dangerous was happening. He couldn’t accept these dancers. Even if it was just according to Mo Yi’s own wishes, he did not want them either.
Seeing Bai Yao’s suddenly smiling face again, Mo Yi’s spine chilled. He quickly stood up, shook his head, and loudly exclaimed to Mo Xingyan, “No, I don’t need it!”
Even after saying this, faced with the Eldest Prince’s quickly cooling expression and the probing gazes of those around him, Mo Yi didn’t hesitate.
Seeing the current situation of 006 in his mind, Mo Yi was reminded by him, “Host, you can’t just outright refuse the Eldest Prince like this. It’s his birthday banquet, and publicly offering you dancers is clearly an attempt to win you over. If you don’t accept it, that’s fine, but refusing so bluntly is just disrespectful!”
“What’s disrespectful? I don’t care about saving face for someone irrelevant,” Mo Yi reasoned, unwilling to compromise for the sake of others.
“No, Host, you’ve forgotten. The antagonist is still working under the Eldest Prince. If you have to interact with the antagonist, it’s inevitable that you’ll involve the Eldest Prince. If you anger him, it might cause trouble with the antagonist in the future!”
006 continued to advise earnestly, and fortunately, Mo Yi was much more agreeable when it came to matters involving his partner.
After a moment of rapid thought, he spoke again, “Why would the Eldest Prince give me dancers? I don’t even like dancing performance; watching them is so boring.
But I do think the food at the banquet is excellent. If you really want to give me something, could you let me take the chefs from your mansion back with me?”
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, and Mo Xingyan’s expression softened considerably. He laughed and said, “You, you never change.
Alright, since you don’t like these dancers, I won’t force them on you. If you like the food from my mansion, I’ll have the chefs sent to you later.
If there’s any new and interesting delicacies in the future, the Eldest Prince will make sure to remember you.”
He maintained a friendly and brotherly appearance.
“Thank you, brother.”
Mo Yi nodded at the response and sat back down. Fortunately, everything returned to normal afterwards, and nothing else happened.
When it was time to leave after the banquet ended, Mo Yi didn’t leave with Mo Xingyan right away. Instead, he deliberately waited for a while at the mansion, just so he could leave with Bai Yao.
Bai Yao had actually noticed Mo Yi waiting for him, but he intentionally delayed for a while before walking to the door.
He greeted Mo Yi with a bow and asked knowingly, “Your Highness, why haven’t you gone back yet?”
“Of course, I’m waiting for you,” feeling the man’s somewhat distant attitude, Mo Yi couldn’t understand the reason, so he tilted his head in confusion and looked at Bai Yao.
Being stared at by those bewildered eyes, Bai Yao felt helpless in his heart. He left the Eldest Prince’s mansion with Mo Yi.
They said they would leave together, but in reality, they could only walk half of their path then separate.
Bai Yao’s residence was not far from the Eldest Prince’s mansion, so he walked there. He wore a thick cloak outside, looking warm. But Mo Yi came by carriage, and his clothes seemed much thinner.
They walked together for a while without speaking. Mo Yi wanted to find a topic but couldn’t, while Bai Yao remained silent with a grudge in his heart.
Even if he was slow to catch on, Mo Yi had already realized that Bai Yao was truly upset.
He decided to stop walking and gestured for the people around him to leave. Then, he pulled Bai Yao to an empty street corner and asked him, “Brother Bai, did I do something wrong?”
Bai Yao took a deep breath and said, “Your Highness, how could you have done anything wrong? I was just envious of the Sixth Prince’s good fortune. With so many beautiful dancers, isn’t it a pity to refuse them?”
As soon as the words fell, both of them were stunned. Bai Yao even showed a rare expression of regret on his face.
He hadn’t expected that one day he would be jealous and resentful like a neglected woman, saying such words.
Mo Yi quickly waved his hand, denying, “Where is there any good fortune? I have no interest in those dancers at all!”
Mo Yi hastily expressed his loyalty, jokingly. He already had a partner; how could he want anyone else?
But Bai Yao was still angry about the matter. Hearing Mo Yi’s words, he inexplicably felt a surge of jealousy in his heart.
Directly questioning Mo Yi, he said, “Then do you dare to swear that you were not tempted at all when the Eldest Prince said he would give you those dancers?”
“Of course I dare. I can swear to the heavens. Besides you, I want no one else!” Mo Yi’s words were urgent and sincere. He was most afraid of his partner being angry, so he decided to boldly express his feelings.
He refused to believe that Bai Yao didn’t like him. He was obedient and devoted to him, and Bai Yao had always been exceptionally good to him.
Upon hearing Mo Yi’s confession, Bai Yao’s breath hitched.
Looking into Mo Yi’s eyes filled with sincerity, Bai Yao seemed unable to suppress the savage beast in his heart any longer. He pulled Mo Yi into his arms and passionately kissed the lips he had long coveted.
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