Wearing a book, hooking him up

When the queen heard the voice, she looked over with a sharp look.

It turned out that Qi Wanyin was just about to bring tea to chat with the Queen, but just as she reached the door, she heard the Queen's words about finding a lover for her, and she was instantly stunned as if struck by lightning.

The tray in his hand began to tremble, so that he couldn't hold it firmly, and the tea instantly spilled out and fell directly to the ground with a loud "splash".

Qi Wanyin suddenly woke up and realized that she had lost her composure.

He knelt down like a lost soul and admitted his fault, saying with a trembling voice: "Aunt, please forgive me. Wanyin's hand just slipped."

She lowered her head and her body couldn't stop shaking. She didn't know whether it was because the teacup fell to the ground or because she heard the news about Zhao Lang.

The queen frowned and looked at her, sighing helplessly.

She naturally knew what Wanyin was thinking, but since the prince had clearly refused, the queen could not force the prince to marry her.

The only person the queen cares about most is her son, and it is impossible for her to destroy her relationship with her son for the sake of a niece.

"Get up, it's okay."

"Thank you, aunt."

Qi Wanyin stood up, trying hard to suppress the fear in her heart, and clenched the corners of her clothes tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white from the force.

When Princess Minghui saw Qi Wanyin's distraught look, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, her eyes full of gloating.

Doesn’t she want to marry the emperor?

Oh, it’s just a fool’s dream.

"Mother, why don't you hold this wedding banquet under the pretext of Miss Qi finding a husband, and put my marriage off until later."

Princess Minghui had a smug smile on her face. She glanced at Qi Wanyin with contempt and said in a delicate voice.

The queen knew that the two of them were not on good terms, but it was just a minor quarrel, so she didn't care.

However, as the queen, it was legitimate for her to hold a banquet for the princess in the palace, but it was against the rules to hold a banquet for Qi Wanyin. Her identity was really embarrassing.

"Nonsense, you are a princess, and this banquet in the palace can only be held for you."

After rejecting Princess Minghui, the Queen turned and looked at Qi Wanyin.

"Wanyin, at this banquet, I will also announce to all the invited noble families that you are a daughter of the Qi family and officially included in the Qi family tree. By the way, I will also choose a husband for you at the banquet."

The queen looked serious and her tone left no room for doubt.

When Qi Wanyin heard that her aunt was really going to choose a husband for her, her face turned pale and she staggered to the queen and knelt down.

"Aunt, Wanyin likes my cousin the Crown Prince. Even if I have to be his concubine, Wanyin wants to enter the Eastern Palace. I beg you to grant my wish."

Qi Wanyin grabbed the queen's skirt with both hands, her voice was filled with tears, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

"Wanyin, your father has returned from the frontier. From now on, you will be a proper daughter of the Qi family, and your status will be noble. If you marry into a family of lower status, you can still be the mistress of the household. Why do you need to enter the Eastern Palace?"

The queen looked at Qi Wanyin's humble and pitiful appearance, leaned over slightly, and patted Qi Wanyin's shoulder gently with pity in her eyes.

She knew her son's temper. If he really didn't like her, he would probably suffer after entering the East Palace.

"Aunt, I..."

Seeing that she was about to continue speaking, the queen interrupted her.

"It was the Crown Prince's idea to let me choose a husband for you. If the Crown Prince doesn't want to marry you, I can't do anything about it."

Qi Wanyin's eyes widened instantly, her pupils dilated, and she looked at the queen in disbelief.

Cousin...why?

"Yes, Wanyin will follow my aunt's instructions."

Qi Wanyin lowered her head, and tears finally burst out, falling drop by drop to the ground.

Is she so annoying?

When she first entered the palace, her cousin was the only one who did not mock her. When other princesses and princes insulted her, she would teach them a lesson.

So she always regarded her cousin as her only salvation in the palace. She wanted to marry into the Eastern Palace and have a sense of belonging in the capital.

It turned out that she was just being sentimental.

The capital city has never been able to accommodate her. Her foreign blood makes everyone hate her and stay away from her.

Who will be attracted to her at this banquet?

He was just there to serve as a foil for the princess.

After chatting with the two of them for a few sentences, the queen lost interest and both of them seemed absent-minded.

The queen leaned back on the couch and held her forehead with her hand. "I am tired. Please leave."

"Yes, your son/Wan Yin will take his leave."

Princess Minghui and Qi Wanyin spoke in unison, then bowed and slowly left the palace.

Qi Wanyin's steps were unsteady, as if she were a walking corpse, while Princess Minghui had a smug look on her face. Although Young Master Yan was not present at the banquet, her mother did not say that she must choose a prince consort for her from the banquet.

However, Qi Wanyin's distraught state made Princess Minghui feel comfortable.

As soon as she left the hall, Princess Minghui immediately raised her chin and acted arrogantly.

She glanced at Qi Wanyin with contempt and a mocking smile.

"Qi Wanyin, you should put those thoughts aside. How could the emperor like you? You still want to enter the East Palace, haha."

She raised her eyebrows high, protesting to Qi Wanyin.

"After some time, you can choose a suitable bastard at the banquet that my mother will host for me, and we will get married."

When Princess Minghui spoke, she emphasized the word "this palace", which naturally meant that Qi Wanyin was not even qualified to hold a banquet in the palace.

After saying that, he walked past Qi Wanyin, even bumped into her slightly, and went back to his palace.

Qi Wanyin looked at Princess Minghui's back, clenched her hands into fists, her nails digging deeply into her palms, but she seemed not to feel any pain.

She kept asking herself in her mind what she had done wrong to make them hate her so much.

Half a month later.

The Queen held a Lingxi Banquet and invited noble men and women from the capital to attend.

When the news came out, the whole capital was in an uproar.

After all, it is not common for the queen to hold palace banquets for external parties.

The Queen did not make it clear to the public that she was looking for a husband for the princess. Only those families with inside information got some vague rumors.

However, Ye Yaqin heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would also attend the Lingxi Banquet. After hearing the news, she became excited and made careful preparations.

She tried on gorgeous clothes again and again in front of the mirror, selected the most dazzling jewelry, and strived for perfection in every detail.

This was the first banquet that the prince attended. When the young ladies at the Lingxi banquet heard the news, they felt like they were facing a formidable enemy and they all dressed up with all their might.

Ye Yaqin naturally had to make an impression in front of the prince.

Su Jingyao came here with her brother today.

Originally, Su Jingyao thought that her brother would not come back so early. What a coincidence. Could it be that her brother and Qi Wanyin have some kind of fate?

Su Jingyao didn't want her brother to be involved with Qi Wanyin in this life.

Although Qi Wanyin hasn't done anything excessive now, her personality is somewhat extreme due to her childhood experiences.

Su Jingyao didn't sympathize with her, but she wouldn't look at her with malice either.

Everyone has their own pain in life. If Qi Wanyin can't get out of it, perhaps her life will be no different from her previous life.

Qi Wanyin has stayed in the capital all her life. If her brother and Qi Wanyin were entangled with each other, she didn't know whether her brother could help Qi Wanyin to be reborn or Qi Wanyin would drag her brother into the abyss.

That's why Su Jingyao didn't want her brother to see Qi Wanyin again.

But unexpectedly, my brother came back from studying abroad two days ago.

After Qi Wanyin died in his previous life, his brother met her sister-in-law from his previous life during the Flower Festival a year later, and the two got together.

In this life, her sister-in-law was younger than her, only ten years old...

But so many things have happened in this life, and everyone's direction seems to have changed a lot.

Su Jingyao could only let things take their course.

"Yaoyao, you are wearing a light purple brocade waist skirt today, you are so smart and beautiful!"

As soon as Chu Yinxue saw Su Jingyao coming to the banquet, she couldn't wait to walk over, her eyes shining, and praised her directly.

Su Jingyao knew that she was praising her because she wanted her to praise her back, so she did not hesitate to do so and pondered for a moment.

He smiled and praised: "Yinxue is also very beautiful today, her delicate face is just like the fresh crabapple, and she is as beautiful as a flower fairy."

When Su Jingyao praised her, the tone of her words was even more playful, sounding very naughty.

Chu Yinxue raised her eyebrows and smiled with satisfaction, she was truly bright and charming.

She liked Yaoyao praising her. Every time she praised her, it was different and especially beautiful, making her heart as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Then, Chu Yinxue's gaze fell on Su Jingxuan behind Su Jingyao.

Su Jingxuan was dressed in a blue brocade robe, his face was as handsome as jade, and his expression was filled with a gentle smile, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

A trace of barely perceptible shyness flashed across Chu Yinxue's face. After briefly staying on him, she quickly lowered her eyes.

Seeing this, Su Jingyao smiled and introduced her: "This is my brother, Su Jingxuan."

Chu Yinxue suppressed the inexplicable nervousness in her heart and said softly, "Mr. Su."

"Ms. Chu." Su Jingxuan nodded politely.

Su Jingyao felt a little strange when she saw Chu Yinxue, who seemed to be different from the usual carefree person.

Then he observed her expression carefully without making any expression.

Her eyes were evasive and her cheeks were slightly red.

Could it be that Chu Yinxue has fallen in love with her brother?

Never mind, she doesn't like being a matchmaker, so she should stay out of other people's love affairs and let nature take its course, let nature take its course...

Soon, the banquet officially began as the queen brought the princess and Qi Wanyin.

The Queen glanced at everyone and made it clear at the banquet that she hoped Princess Minghui could choose a husband from among the many outstanding young men today.

Although many powerful families in the capital do not like to be the princess's consort, some men also hope to marry the princess and make their family prosperous overnight.

Princess Minghui sat in her seat, glancing at the men who came today with boredom, her eyes full of disinterest, and fiddling with the wine glass in her hand without interest.

Not long after, the queen announced that Qi Wanyin was included in the Qi family tree and officially became a daughter of the Qi family.

After hearing this, Su Jingxuan turned his gaze to Qi Wanyin, his eyes filled with complex emotions, including relief and emotion. At least she had a place to stay in the capital.

Su Jingxuan hopes she can get what she wants.

Because he had stayed in the palace for a few months, he knew Qi Wanyin and had some understanding of her.

Qi Wanyin was very cautious, and every move and every word she made was filled with care.

She lived a miserable life, as if fate had strangled her by the throat and she couldn't break free.

But she has more self-esteem than others, and she is both inferior and sensitive.

Su Jingxuan is not a person who judges deeds by status. Despite the oppression from the princesses and princes in the palace, Qi Wanyin still studies hard and tries to please the queen. He admires her tenacity.

When he left the palace, he was still young, and Su Jingxuan didn't feel that he liked Qi Wanyin at all, but he did feel pity and sympathy in his heart.

Maybe because of Qi Wanyin's kindness towards him, Su Jingxuan wanted to return it, or maybe deep down in his heart, Su Jingxuan longed to be a savior and pull this woman trapped in darkness into the light?

Later, when he found out that she liked the prince, Su Jingxuan suddenly realized that only the prince could pull her into the light.

The banquet was halfway through, and Chu Yinxue turned around but couldn't find Su Jingyao!

It was obvious that Yaoyao was always with her at every banquet, but today she was gone!

Chu Yinxue left the banquet and prepared to go outside to look for her. She didn't know where she went, but she found Qi Wanyin and Master Su walking side by side.

I heard from Yaoyao that the Queen is also going to help Qi Wanyin choose a husband at this banquet. Could it be that Qi Wanyin has fallen in love with Master Su?

Chu Yinxue felt a little hurt and at a loss.

For some reason, she wanted to find out what was going on and what the relationship between the two was. Chu Yinxue bit her lip and followed.