One of them was dressed in an elegant light blue gown and a jade crown on his head. With every move he made, he exuded a jade-like aura that was so bright that one could not take their eyes away.

The other one was the complete opposite of him, wearing a frosty gilded python robe and a jade pendant around his waist that made a jingling sound when he walked. His handsome eyes were as bright as spring and he was chatting animatedly with the people around him, looking like a real dandy.

The man walking in front of the two of them had a feminine aura. He held a jade fan in his hand, had a handsome appearance, narrow and long fox eyes as bright as stars, and his manner of speaking and smiling was graceful.

Lin Shuning knew these three people and was not surprised.

But she didn't expect that Gu Wen would come to such an occasion.

Thinking of the injuries he suffered that day, Lin Shuning couldn't help but look at him. Gu Wen immediately found Lin Shuning in the crowd and nodded at her.

Lin Shuning smiled back and looked away.

The excited voices of the noble ladies could be heard beside my ears: "Oh my God, is that the Third Prince, the Seventh Prince, and Lord Gu? They actually came to such an occasion. Is the Queen's intention to choose one of us to marry the prince?"

"That must be the case. If I had known that the prince would be coming, I would have worn my most expensive clothes and the most exquisite hairpin!"

"..."

Since seeing the princes appear, everyone's mood has changed. The elegantly dressed ladies are proud, while the simply dressed ladies are annoyed. However, everyone tries hard to show themselves in the hope of being noticed by the princes, so that they can rise to prominence and marry into the royal family.

After the princes and officials' sons paid their respects to the queen, they sat down at the other side of the corridor.

The distance between them was not far, so they could just see each other.

Lin Shuning only felt several burning gazes falling on herself. She did not look at them, but lowered her head shyly like other rich ladies.

When Wang, who was standing by, saw her like this, her face turned pale.

The reason why she came here today was to prevent this little bitch from finding a good marriage, but she didn't expect that the princes would also come, and as soon as they sat down, all the burning eyes fell on this little bitch.

She saw it clearly and there was no mistake.

Wang was so angry that she wanted to twist the handkerchief into pieces and wanted to tear Lin Shuning's skin off on the spot!

But this was not an ordinary occasion, so she could only endure it and pretend to be a loving mother.

"Empress, can we start the banquet now?" Jiang Che threw a bunch of grapes into his mouth and said in a dandy tone, "I am tired of waiting."

The Queen glanced at him in dissatisfaction: "Prince Rong has just arrived, and you are already tired? You look so weak, do you want me to find an imperial physician to see you?"

"I am talking about mental fatigue, not physical fatigue," Jiang Che looked past the queen and looked at Lin Shuning not far away, and then looked at the wolves and tigers beside him who were looking at him with their thoughts and eyes, and said meaningfully, "After all, my mission today is very heavy."

Before leaving, Sixth Brother specifically instructed that no matter what the occasion, as long as Lin Shuning participated, he would also participate and try his best to prevent others from contacting her.

Just look at the situation in front of you.

Tsk tsk, that’s difficult. This task is too arduous.

Alas, he didn't know whether he should praise his sixth brother for his good vision in finding him such a lucky sister-in-law who had great luck in love and could win the hearts of all men.

The Queen ignored him and turned to the nanny beside her, "Why haven't the Crown Prince and Crown Princess arrived yet? Didn't I give the order early in the morning?"

The nanny replied cautiously, "Your Majesty, we sent a message early in the morning, so I think he should be on his way."

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures walked in from a distance, one in front and one behind.

Jiang Hong walked ahead expressionlessly, and Pei Yan followed closely behind him, lowering her head with red eyes: "Your son (daughter-in-law) pays homage to the Queen Mother."

"I've been waiting for you two. What's the matter today?" The Queen cast an impatient look at Pei Yan. Seeing that she didn't say anything, she raised her hand in annoyance: "Okay, take a seat."

Pei Yan raised her eyes, but her gaze swept across the figure as bright as a jade tree, and her body immediately trembled slightly.

He actually came too?

Is he here to look for a marriage, or is he here to see himself?

Pei Yan was a little flustered for a moment. She lowered her head to cover up her feelings and quickly walked to the seat for the women and sat down.

Jiang Hong keenly noticed her reaction. With a gloomy face, he took a big step and sat next to Gu Wen. He sneered and said, "Master Gu, I heard that you were attacked when you returned home late at night a few days ago. How come you have recovered so quickly?"

Gu Wen remained calm, his eyes as dark as the night making it impossible to tell any emotion: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My injuries are almost healed now."

As he said this, he glanced at Lin Shuning inadvertently, with sparks flickering in his dark eyes.

He followed Lin Shuning's instructions to rest and take medicine. Within a few days, the bruises on his face had faded away, the wounds on his body had scabbed over, and he could walk just like a normal person. His medical skills were truly amazing.

Jiang Hong saw him glance at the women's seats, and subconsciously believed that he was looking at Pei Yan, provoking him in person. He became even angrier and said in a sarcastic tone: "As a junior official of the Dali Temple, you actually have the leisure to attend this kind of banquet. It seems that the Dali Temple still has too little work to do. I need to report to my father another day and transfer some of the cases piled up in the government office to the Dali Temple to relieve the pressure of handling cases below."

Gu Wen clenched his hands under his sleeves and turned his head to meet Jiang Hong's unfriendly eyes: "I am taking a leave today, not because there are not many things to do in the Dali Temple. Please don't bring your private emotions to official business, Your Highness."

"Ha!" Jiang Hong smiled wryly, "Then please don't think about my Crown Princess anymore, Master Gu."

"The matter between me and the Crown Princess is a thing of the past. Your Highness, do not take it to heart. I ..."

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