How could my childhood sweetheart be the current empress?

The Eighth Wise King muttered to himself, then turned and left.

After a long time, Xue Yuan jumped out from the bushes, but could not find any trace of the Eighth Wise Kings. Even the footprints on the ground had disappeared.

"There is indeed something wrong with the Eighth Sage King..."

Xue Yuan couldn't help but think about it, but she had no evidence yet, so in order to avoid any further complications, she quickly left here and returned to the banquet.

Not long after she left, the Eighth Wise King slowly walked out from behind the tree, looking thoughtful. It seemed that the empress had suspected his whereabouts.

After getting rid of the pursuit, the Eighth Wise King felt relieved and went to a place in the backyard, where he met Prince Yu who was waiting there.

As for what the two talked about, only they knew it.

……

After talking with Yan Ruoyao, she left.

The so-called dinner party is actually a large-scale blind date event.

There will be many young men and women at the dinner party, and they will have the opportunity to meet each other only through the dinner party. Moreover, the guests who can come to the dinner party are basically from prominent families and well-matched.

A young, handsome and lone man like Xu Chengling naturally attracted the attention of many young girls present.

A young girl with delicate features mustered up the courage to come in front of him, her pretty face blushing, and she stretched out a slender hand to invite him:

"Sir, may I dance with you?"

Xu Chengling was stunned for a moment, then realized that he seemed to be alone and was misunderstood by others.

So, he had to decline the offer and replied:

"Sorry, I already have a wife."

The girl's eyes showed a trace of disappointment, but she still did not give up and said to him:

"Actually, even if you have a wife...it's not impossible."

After all, looking at the entire banquet, the most eye-catching lone male present was obviously the man in front of him.

Even if he already has a wife, so what? It's just a dance together, so there shouldn't be any problem.

"Uh, I can't jump."

"It's okay, I can teach you."

"You see there are many young masters over there, why don't you go find them."

"But I think you are the best, sir."

Xu Chengling couldn't handle the other party's persistence. He glanced at the crowd not far away. Fortunately, his wife didn't notice him, otherwise it would be difficult for him to explain when he returned.

"Excuse me, please make way, he is mine."

At this time, a woman in yellow came over, smiled, and gently took Xu Chengling's arm.

Xu Chengling looked back and saw that it was Xue Yuan who came.

"Master Xiangguo, I am here to help you out. You don't want your wife to see you with another woman, do you?"

Xue Yuan smiled slightly and whispered in his ear.

The young woman standing by was unwilling to accept the defeat when she saw Xue Yuan, but she was completely outshined by the other party in terms of temperament and appearance.

Because Xue Yuan was standing next to him, Xu Chengling was not alone. Although the girls felt very sorry, they did not think that they could be prettier than Xue Yuan, so they could only give up.

"Ms. Xue Yuan, thank you for helping me out."

Xu Chengling thanked Xue Yuan. If she hadn't come to rescue him, he would probably still be harassed by those young girls.

Xue Yuan raised the corner of her mouth slightly, looked at the man in front of her, and extended a slender jade hand to him.

"My Lord, would you like to dance with me?"

Seeing Xu Chengling looking around with a somewhat panicked expression, she seemed to know his worries, so she put her face close to his ear and whispered:

"Don't worry, the lady has left just now."

Chapter 252: Madam, Calm Down

Xu Chengling looked back at the place where Yan Jixue was just now, only to see that there was no one there, and the young women were gone too.

I think the lady took the group of young women to other places in order to promote the bras she designed.

Since his wife is not here, he doesn't need to be so restrained and should just relax a little.

And with a beautiful lady inviting him, he had no reason to refuse.

"Okay, come on then."

Xu Chengling held Xue Yuan's delicate hand and walked to the center of the banquet. Besides them, there were other young men and women dancing and exchanging glances.

"What dance can you do?"

Xue Yuan whispered in his ear.

“Some tango.”

Xu Chengling replied that when he was in high school, because he was quite handsome, he practiced tango dance for a period of time, intending to show off his skills at the party.

"Tango? What's that?"

"It's a Western dance. I can teach you."

Xu Chengling smiled slightly and met Xue Yuan's slightly puzzled expression.

"Come on, just follow my movements."

He reached out his hand, gently held Xue Yuan's arm, and pulled her soft body in front of him.

The two of them were face to face, looking into each other's eyes, and Xue Yuan's pretty face couldn't help but blush.

At this time, Xu Chengling's other hand gently held her slender hand, interlaced their fingers, and his left hand subconsciously placed on Xue Yuan's slender waist.

His bold action made Xue Yuan feel a little shy, but under the gaze of everyone, she was unwilling to admit that she was stage fright, so she let him put his arms around her slender waist.

"Xue Yuan, put your hands gently on my shoulders and I will guide you to move."

Xu Chengling's voice rang softly in Xue Yuan's ears. She was stunned for a moment, then gently placed her slender hand on his shoulder.

Xu Chengling held Xue Yuan in his arms, with their fingers interlocked, maintaining an ambiguous distance.

He smiled slightly, signaling the other party to relax.

Xue Yuan looked at the handsome face in front of her and her heart beat faster.

At this time, Xu Chengling led her to move. His movements were very slow so that Xue Yuan could keep up.

At the beginning, Xue Yuan's steps were very clumsy. She was like a puppet being led by Xu Chengling, and it was obvious that she couldn't release her movements freely.

"Take your time, don't rush, be careful with your steps, don't step on my feet."

Xu Chengling patiently instructed Xue Yuan in her ear. Looking at the shy short-haired girl in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a sense of conquest.

"oops."

Suddenly, Xue Yuan lost his focus and tripped over his back foot, causing his body to fall backwards uncontrollably, and Xu Chengling was dragged down with him.

Just as the two were about to embarrass themselves in front of everyone, at this critical moment, Xu Chengling stood firmly, gently put his left hand around Xue Yuan's slender waist, and held her in his arms again.

"Don't be distracted, watch your step."

Xu Chengling's gentle voice rang in her ears, and the two of them regrouped and immersed themselves in the music again.

"Ah."

Xue Yuan nodded slightly. It was the first time she felt protected, and it was a good feeling.

His chest was very broad, and she couldn't help but feel safe when she nestled in his arms.

Xue Yuan had a strong ability to learn, and with Xu Chengling's patient instruction, she slowly caught up with Xu Chengling's steps and moved more boldly and freely.

After all, she was a martial artist, and after becoming familiar with the movements, she quickly caught up with Xu Chengling's pace.

At the same time, Xu Chengling's movements became more radical, and the two cooperated with each other tacitly. This strange and powerful dance amazed everyone present.

They had never seen this kind of dance before, but this kind of dance was full of explosive beauty and tested the tacit cooperation between men and women. Many people wanted to watch and learn it.

"Master Xu, everyone at the banquet is looking at us."

Xue Yuan put her pretty face close to Xu Chengling's ear and said shyly but very proudly.

Their dancing was so stunning that it captivated everyone at the banquet.

By the end of the dance, Xue Yuan was covered in sweat. This was the most tiring couple exercise she had ever experienced.

Xu Chengling raised his head and looked at the short-haired woman in front of him. A blush appeared on her delicate face, making her look charming and seductive.

It must be said that Xue Yuan was very beautiful, and even he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

It’s a pity that such a beautiful woman is a favorite of the empress and is destined to be out of his reach.

"Clap clap clap!"

At this time, there was warm applause at the banquet, and everyone applauded the two of them.

In the crowd, Xu Chengling suddenly sensed a sharp gaze.

He turned around and saw a graceful figure standing in the crowd, glaring at him fiercely.

This person was none other than Yan Jixue who had just left for a while.

Just now, she led a group of young women to the backyard to promote bras, and worked hard to make money, but Xu Chengling ended up dancing with another woman behind her back, and his movements were so ambiguous.

This woman was none other than Ling'er's personal bodyguard, and he even spared Xue Yuan.

"This stinky man makes me so angry!"

In a fit of anger, Yan Jixue turned around and left the banquet.

Seeing this scene, Xu Chengling thought something was wrong, so he said something to Xue Yuan and hurriedly chased after him.

He chased all the way out of Prince Xian's mansion and came outside, but did not see Yan Jixue.

It’s so late, she wouldn’t run around, she should have gone back to the carriage by herself.

Thinking of this, Xu Chengling returned to where the carriage stopped and met Uncle Gu.

"Uncle Gu, is the Madam back?"

Xu Chengling couldn't help but ask.

"Master, didn't Madam go in with you before? I haven't seen Madam come back yet."

Uncle Gu shook his head. He had been here all the time, but had not seen his wife.

"Master, is the lady missing?"

"Probably not. I'll look for it again."

Xu Chengling said in a deep voice, and then he turned around and looked for it. As he looked, he shouted:

"My lady, please come out quickly. I know I was wrong. Please come out!"

But after shouting for a long time, he couldn't find Yan Jixue except for the strange looks from passers-by.

Good man, he clearly saw his wife leaving Prince Xian’s Mansion just now, but in the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

"Did the lady walk back by herself?"

Xu Chengling couldn't help but think about it, so he asked Uncle Gu to go back home first while he looked around.

He searched the entire area, but because it was night, it was very difficult to find anyone.

Just when Xu Chengling's search had yielded no results and he was about to go home, a familiar figure in front of him caught his attention.

I saw a figure standing on the bank of the river under a willow tree, and he seemed to be thinking about committing suicide.

Xu Chengling took a look and realized that it was his wife's back. She came to the river bank so late at night. She couldn't be upset.

This frightened Xu Chengling so much that he rushed over and hugged her tightly from behind before she jumped down, shouting;

"My lady, please calm down and don't let yourself get upset!"

But soon, Xu Chengling noticed something unusual.