Wearing a book, hooking him up

When Su Jingyao first came to the party, she was always accompanied by her brother, Chu Yinxue.

Soon, Wang Xiuwen, Si Nanyu and Qi Yixu came over.

Su Jingxuan stared at these people with a bad expression, and there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

His sister is only thirteen. What are these men trying to do by approaching her?

Has his sister been harassed by them like this during the years he was away?

Si Nanyu was quite thick-skinned. He didn't care about Su Jingxuan's discontented look. He smiled and said sweetly, "Brother Su, how are you? I heard that you have returned from your studies and are preparing to enter the government. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."

After saying that, he cupped his hands, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

"You are too polite, my lord. You are of noble status, so I cannot give you any advice."

Su Jingxuan clasped his fists slightly and replied politely, but his expression remained cold.

Seeing that Su Jingxuan was not very enthusiastic, Si Nanyu turned to face Su Jingyao.

He praised, "Miss Su, every time I meet you, you seem to bring surprises. Today, Miss Su is dressed in purple, and her skirt sways in the wind, like a dancing butterfly. She is so lively and extraordinary, as if a fairy has descended to the earth."

"Your Excellency, I am too kind to praise you. I really cannot bear the loss."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly with a polite and distant smile on her face.

Speaking of Su Jingyao's beauty, Qi Yixu instantly became interested and he stared at Su Jingyao.

He blurted out, "Miss Su, there is no need to be so modest. You certainly deserve this compliment. Among the women in the capital, no one can compare with you in terms of beauty."

Every time Su Jingyao heard Qi Yixu say "ha", she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Is it certain that his way of praising people is not meant to make her hate him?

Chu Yinxue rolled her eyes slightly as she listened.

Can these men please stop praising beauty all the time? It's really meaningless.

Besides, Yaoyao doesn't like such superficial praise.

Furthermore, this Qi Yixu has really lost his emotional intelligence after being trained in the army. This beautiful lady is standing next to him, but doesn’t he know how to praise both of them together?

It's so annoying.

Wang Xiuwen looked at the Crown Prince and Master Qi vying to show off, and just stood aside calmly with a faint smile on his lips.

He already has the upper hand because of his proximity to the water, so there is no need for him to be so obnoxious in front of Brother Su.

Moreover, the two of them had never had any in-depth communication or discussion with Miss Su, and Miss Su was obviously not interested in them.

Su Jingyao sighed secretly.

Suddenly, I felt a tangible, burning gaze falling on me.

Su Jingyao subconsciously turned her head and saw Jun Zechen sitting in a corner of the banquet, sipping tea from a cup. Their eyes met.

Why are you staring at her so scary?

Su Jingyao glared back and then said, "Prince, Master Qi, today's banquet is held by the Queen for Princess Minghui. You may as well go and have a chat with Princess Minghui, which will not disappoint the Queen's kindness."

"Yinxue and I are going to go shopping somewhere else."

After saying that, Su Jingyao took Chu Yinxue's hand and walked out.

Si Nanyu originally opened his mouth, wanting to try to stop him, but Su Jingxuan's eyes were gentle yet firm. He slightly turned sideways, quietly blocking Si Nanyu's sight and stopping him.

"Brother Su, I really like Miss Su..."

Si Nanyu's expression was extremely sincere, with eagerness and anticipation in his eyes.

"My Lord, my sister is still young. If you really like her, you can wait until she reaches the age of marriage."

Su Jingxuan's tone was serious and earnest.

He cared the most about his sister's affairs. Moreover, his mother had said that even if his sister reached the age of marriage, she still wanted to keep her at home for a year and not rush her to get married.

The person he marries must be carefully examined by him and his parents. Men like the Crown Prince and Qi Yixu who only care about appearance are really unreliable.

"Brother Su is right. Miss Su is still young, and Lord Su has always doted on Miss Su. I believe he always puts Miss Su's opinion first. What's most important is that Miss Su likes it."

Wang Xiuwen interrupted at this moment, with a humble smile on his face, but a hint of shrewdness in his eyes.

Su Jingxuan turned his head and glanced at Wang Xiuwen. His expression was not gentle, but rather a bit scrutinizing.

Could it be that this father's disciple also likes my sister?

However, Su Jingxuan did not notice that Wang Xiuming was blatantly courting his sister.

Then he nodded at Wang Xiuwen's words, "Indeed, I respect my sister's ideas."

After chatting for a few sentences, these young masters from noble families went to visit Princess Minghui in order to give face to the Queen.

As for whether Princess Minghui would fall in love with them, they had no control over it.

Si Nanyu had a perfunctory look on his face, while Qi Yixu had a stern face, which was consistent with their personalities. Wang Xiuwen looked calm and behaved properly, and it was impossible to tell what he was really thinking.

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Ever since Jun Zechen entered the banquet, most of the ladies at the banquet instantly became agitated. Even though they appeared calm on the surface, they would look in the direction of the prince from time to time.

Ye Yaqin couldn't help but feel a little nervous and turned to look at the maid beside her.

"How does my makeup look now? Is my jewelry crooked?"

"No, the young lady is perfect now and will definitely leave a deep impression in front of the prince." The maid replied hurriedly, her tone full of flattery.

When Ye Yaqin heard this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise, and she was obviously very satisfied with this answer.

The prince was sitting in a corner of the banquet hall, sipping tea from a cup, and no one around him dared to approach him and talk to him.

Ye Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two most dazzling people at the banquet, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue, had already left the party.

She didn't want the Crown Prince's attention to be attracted by the two of them. Ye Yaqin knew in her heart that her appearance was indeed not as good as theirs.

After confirming with her maid again and again that her makeup was correct, Ye Yaqin took a deep breath, mustered up the courage to stand up, and walked towards the direction of the prince.

But just as he was about to reach the prince, a palace servant came to the prince, seemed to say something to him, and then stood up and left.

As a lady from an aristocratic family, Ye Yaqin naturally could not ignore etiquette and rush after him. She could only purse her lips and watch the prince leave.

Qi Wanyin, who had been sitting alone at the banquet, as if forgotten by everyone and no one cared about her, had been silently observing her cousin the Crown Prince.

She is still very confused.

Even if her cousin didn't like her, he wouldn't ask her aunt to choose a husband for her personally. Her cousin didn't care about these things at all. There must be some reason why he suddenly did this that she didn't know.

Seeing her cousin leaving, Qi Wanyin followed him quietly, and even deliberately kept a distance in order to avoid being discovered by her cousin.

Following him all the way, I saw my cousin walk into the Tingyu Tower in the Imperial Garden. I became more and more confused. What was my cousin doing in the Tingyu Tower? Even the fact that my cousin came to attend the banquet this time was very shocking.

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On the other side, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue had just walked out, when suddenly, a palace maid with a hurried look bumped into Su Jingyao head-on.

The maid immediately knelt down and admitted her fault: "Miss, please forgive me, Miss, please forgive me!"

Just as the palace maid lowered her head, she quickly stuffed a note into Su Jingyao's palm.

Su Jingyao waved her hand calmly and said, "Forget it, you can leave now."

Chu Yinxue, who was standing by, didn't notice anything unusual at all, and was still muttering in dissatisfaction: "Are the palace maids also so careless? Humph, I hope Yaoyao wasn't hit."

"fine."

Su Jingyao replied absentmindedly, her eyes wandering.

She quietly put her little hand into her sleeve, spread out the note, glanced down quickly, and saw that it said: See you at Tingyu Tower.

Su Jingyao immediately understood that this must have been written by Jun Zechen for her.

She could recognize the familiar handwriting even if she was not as familiar with it as in her previous life. Because she had received many letters from the Prince's Mansion these days, she could naturally recognize it.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao turned to look at Chu Yinxue, who was admiring the scenery of the palace with great interest. There was confusion in her eyes, and for a moment she didn't know how to get her away.

Hey.

"Yinxue, let's go back to the banquet. I'm tired."

Chu Yinxue was puzzled and asked in surprise: "Ah? Tired? Okay, let's go back then."

The two were just wandering around the banquet area to get some fresh air. The banquet was not far away, so they went back quickly.

Su Jingyao sneaked away while Chu Yinxue wasn't paying attention.

So, is it embarrassing for Jun Zechen or for myself if I don't make it public? Why do I feel like a thief with a guilty conscience...

Qi Wanyin, who had been waiting outside Tingyu Tower, was full of doubts. It seemed that no one entered Tingyu Tower again, or was there someone in Tingyu Tower before her cousin entered? Could it be that her cousin was having a tryst with another woman?

But my cousin is the prince, why should he be so secretive about the woman he likes?

Or did my cousin just go to Tingyu Tower to rest?

Just when she was full of confusion and was about to turn around and leave, a purple figure suddenly came into her sight!

Qi Wanyin's eyes widened instantly, her eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

Is it Miss Su? !

Her heart suddenly tightened and countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

Is this a coincidence or did my cousin make an appointment with Miss Su?

Qi Wanyin suddenly remembered the day when her cousin returned to Beijing. He seemed to have listened to someone's report, and then turned his horse around and headed for Moyu Tower without hesitation.

At that time, the cousin punished Master Yan, and everyone thought it was because Master Yan was disrespectful to the princess.

But my cousin has never had any deep feelings for the princess, and it is impossible for him to go there just for the princess.

Could it be that my cousin has always cared about Miss Su?

Once this idea came into her mind, it grew wildly like weeds.

Qi Wanyin stared at Tingyu Tower intently. When her cousin's people inside saw Miss Su, they did not hinder her at all and respectfully let Miss Su go upstairs.

Qi Wanyin gritted her teeth and pulled the handkerchief tightly with her hands. Her knuckles turned white from pulling too hard.

So my cousin wanted her to get married because he had long been in love with Miss Su?

Miss Su comes from an aristocratic family and has a noble status. She is indeed worthy of her cousin's position as Crown Princess.

But she had never dreamed of becoming the Crown Princess. Even if she was just a humble concubine, she would be willing.

She just wanted to have her own place to stay in the capital.

Even if the Qi family recognized her as their daughter today, she would not be able to integrate into the Qi family.

It would be better to live in the palace than to return to the Qi family. At least she has become accustomed to the life in the palace. Her aunt is also moved by her well-behaved and sensible nature. If she has any grievances, she is willing to help and take care of her.

Why didn’t my cousin even want to take her as a concubine?

My cousin is the crown prince, won't he have many women in the future? Is it so difficult to have one more?

Thinking of this, Qi Wanyin felt full of grievance.