Quick Transmigration: The Beautiful Host Wants to Have Both Love and Career

Chapter 298 The Beauty and the Boss's Love and Career (51 words)

The Empress followed closely behind, wearing a royal blue floor-length gown embroidered with lifelike flowers on the hem, each petal appearing as if meticulously drawn with the finest silk thread.

A pearl-embellished belt was tied around her waist, perfectly outlining her slender waist.

The empress wore a dignified and elegant smile, but her eyes revealed the majesty and reserve of a person in a superior position.

Behind them stood a group of royal family members.

The older princes had calm expressions, and their eyes revealed the wisdom and composure that comes with the passage of time.

The princesses, on the other hand, were elegant and graceful, with gentle smiles that complemented the atmosphere around them perfectly.

Upon seeing this, everyone bowed respectfully.

The men bowed slightly and placed their right hand on their chest as a sign of respect.

The ladies gently bent their knees, gracefully lowered their heads, and their skirts flared out slightly like flowers.

The scene was quiet, with only the slight rustling of fabric.

Some people in the crowd couldn't help but whisper among themselves:

"Didn't they say they found the Second Prince who had been missing for many years?"

Where is he?

As soon as he said this, the people around him echoed his words, and their questioning eyes searched back and forth in the crowd.

The emperor seemed to have anticipated the doubts in everyone's hearts. He slightly raised his hand and gently pressed it down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

The banquet hall fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the emperor to speak.

The emperor cleared his throat, his deep, resonant voice echoing slowly through the banquet hall:

"Distinguished guests, it is an honor to have you all gathered here today."

I'm sure everyone has many questions, especially about my second prince, who was missing for many years and has now finally been found.

He paused slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room, as if trying to take in every expression on everyone's face.

"The Second Prince has experienced many hardships since childhood, wandering outside for many years and suffering a lot."

Now that I have returned, I am exhausted both physically and mentally, and I still need to recuperate.

I am well aware of everyone's concern for him. Once he has recovered better, I will arrange for him to meet with everyone.

Today's banquet is, firstly, to express gratitude to all parties for their long-standing support and assistance to the royal family.

The royal family will always remember this kindness.

Secondly, we hope to take this opportunity to enhance communication and cooperation among all sectors and work together to create a more prosperous future.

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, a suppressed undercurrent surged in the banquet hall.

The whispers of the crowd spread quietly like a gentle tide under the magnificent crystal chandelier.

A middle-aged wealthy businessman, dressed in an exquisite brocade robe, frowned and complained in a low voice to his friend beside him:

"What's going on here?"

They say they're holding a banquet to find the Second Prince, but the main character is nowhere to be seen. Aren't they just making a fool of us?

I was hoping to meet this legendary second prince in person and expand my network, but now that's all gone!

My friend nodded slightly, his eyes filled with helplessness, and sighed as he said:

"Yes, I even turned down several business deals to come here. Those are all deals that can make a lot of money!"

So this is what happened?

"If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have done more business at the Chamber of Commerce!"

Suddenly, a jarring voice rang out from the crowd:

"Your Majesty, please forgive my intrusion!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged man in a simple robe—Master Qian—standing out with a face full of righteous indignation.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute, appearing sincere, but in reality, he harbored ulterior motives, his eyes darting around:

"Your Majesty, everyone is deeply concerned about the Second Prince's affairs, and upon hearing about the banquet, they all came with great anticipation."

We are all genuinely concerned for the royal family and happy for the Second Prince.

But now that the Second Prince is nowhere to be seen, it's hard not to wonder if the royal family is just giving us the runaround.

Everyone came with good intentions, but we've been left hanging here. What kind of situation is this?!

Master Qian's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.

The crowd echoed the sentiments, while dissenting voices rose and fell.

A noblewoman in a gorgeous dress covered her mouth and whispered:

"That's right, I even prepared a gift, hoping to congratulate the Second Prince in person."

This gift is a rare find that I had to ask someone to get it from a research project. It took a lot of effort!

"Now I feel cheated, and I don't even know who to give this gift to."

A young officer couldn't help but frown, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction:

"If the royal family acts like this, how can we wholeheartedly support them in the future?"

We risk our lives on the front lines, aren't we just trying to protect the royal family and the country?

But what's happening now is truly disheartening.

Faced with this sudden attack, the emperor's face instantly darkened, and a barely perceptible hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

He was about to speak when the Empress stepped forward gently, her face still bearing a gentle smile, but her tone leaving no room for argument:

"Please be quiet for a moment."

The second prince was the royal family's beloved son, whom they had brought back.

We would treat something so delicately that we would never joke about it.

He has endured many hardships and is in poor health, making it impossible for him to attend today's banquet.

We appreciate everyone's kindness, and we ask for your understanding of the Second Prince's difficulties.

However, Master Qian was relentless and continued to fan the flames. He took a step forward, feigning innocence:

"Your Majesty, we understand that the Second Prince is unwell; anyone can understand that."

But why wasn't everyone informed in advance that the Second Prince might not be able to attend the banquet, which had been prepared for so long?

This has given everyone false hope, which is really inappropriate.

"These are all prominent figures; if they're left hanging like this, it won't look good for the royal family, will it?"

As he spoke, he secretly observed the reactions of the crowd. Seeing that many people nodded in agreement, a hint of smugness flashed in his eyes, as if he were secretly congratulating himself on his "success".

An older prince stepped forward and rebuked him sternly:

"Master Qian, stop being so insolent!"

The royal family has its own considerations when it comes to doing things; how can you presume to know them? What are your intentions behind such words?

Could it be that they're deliberately trying to stir up trouble and ruin the harmonious atmosphere of the banquet?

But Master Qian pretended to be wronged, waving his hands repeatedly, his expression as innocent as could be:

"Your Highness, please don't misunderstand. I was just speaking for everyone and had no ill intentions."

Everyone had questions in their hearts; I just said what no one dared to say.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall grew increasingly tense.

The crowd's gazes darted back and forth between the Emperor, Empress, Prince, and Master Qian, as if an invisible storm was about to erupt.

The emperor took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice:

"What happened today was due to the royal family's lack of consideration, which has disappointed everyone."

But please believe that once the Second Prince recovers, he will definitely meet everyone formally.

Then, we'll all have a drink and a good time together.

As for the banquet, the arrangements will proceed as usual. We hope everyone will not be affected by unfounded rumors and will fully enjoy this precious time together.

Although the emperor's words eased the atmosphere somewhat, the doubts in everyone's hearts were clearly not completely dispelled.

A young man dressed in a loose-fitting trendy hoodie and ripped jeans walked out of the crowd with his hands casually in his pockets.

He was thin, with slightly messy hair, and wore black-rimmed glasses.

He is Lin Yu, and he is somewhat well-known in the field of cybersecurity.

With his superb skills and unique insights, he has won the recognition of many peers.

He was a highly capable technical talent, but he always kept a low profile and quietly completed his assigned tasks without attracting much attention.

After Lin Yu stood still, he nervously bowed slightly to the emperor and the royal family, his movements a little stiff.

After all, he doesn't often participate in such solemn and grand occasions where powerful and influential people gather.