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Qi Ah found not only himself, but the rest of the attending members of the Banquet pausing to look at the annoying servant. Though it was rather rude to visit another kingdom and still act as a higher status then the current ruler of said kingdom, no one said anything. Qi Ah slowly turned his gaze to his brother, seeing the Emperors gaze darkening.

Despite the awkward silence, the visiting prince still managed to walk in without a care. His own expression was hinting at ill intent as he moved with his own guard to the center of the room. One would question why a prince would feel so confident in walking about a possible enemy's territory without a care, but lord plot-sama didn't care.

Emperor Zhihui glared at the other prince, but waved the guards that were about to attack from doing so. The villain prince just smirked as he leaned in an arrogant way to give 'respect' to the Emperor. "Prince Xiao greets your majesty." His tone was cold but taunting. Qi Ah stared at the male with a conflicting emotion. For some reason he held the slightest recognition of the annoying male. But he couldn't figure out from where ah?

Prince Xiao, also known as the plots Villainous Prince was really handsome. Tall, well built with muscles that were neither to light or overly defied. He held himself in a way that stated he knew he was stronger then the people before him, yet without really any effort seemed to appeal to those weak willed to bow to him. Perfectly sculpted face, seeming both youthful but truly masculine.

The Prince's gaze shifted to him for a moment before pulling away, the thoughts in his gaze hidden behind taunting pride. "This Prince came to request peace through..." he began drawing out his words before pausing as he waved lazily. "Only to hear that there was a wedding banquet celebration?" He stated, gaze narrowing at the emperor before him.

So far the whole interaction was just as the book had given. Qi Ah's gaze shifted to the male lead, seeing the dark lines forming on his own expression as he glared at the prince. He really wasn't sure of the exact details since the female lead had left already. This scene was mostly glazed over in the story.

Keeping quiet, Qi Ah just waited for the moment when he'd speak his lines before bidding his goodbyes. It would be the few lines of 'taunting' that led the Villain Prince into coming up with the idea of trying to 'steal' the bride for himself.

The scene continued mostly the same, Emperor Zhihui reluctantly bestowing a seat to the prince, placed to the other side of himself so that he'd be facing Qi Ah's spot. The prince gladly took his seat, his own guards standing behind him as the servant with the rude tongue began to prepare the prince's table with drinks and snacks.

"This prince would like to ask who is celebrating their marriage?" Though the tone was some what 'respectable' it still held an edge of threat.

Clearing his throat, Emperor Zhihui idly waved to Bai Lang. "My wonderful Marshall has just wedded my daughter. This is their congratulation banquet." he said a bit coldly. "They were married the night before, so the consummation of the union should be celebrated." The words were worded to hint at that the only princess of his was now a claimed woman who no longer held her virtue!