It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

He deliberately gave only one of them to Su Wanyu, and kept the other one for himself. He strung it with a red string and wore it close to his body, as if this could lock the secret feeling in his heart forever.

The banquet under the night sky was very lively. Ning Yan and Lord Zou were chatting and laughing, while Pei Sina stood aside, drinking tea instead of wine, and watching the changes.

Lord Zou appears to be amiable on the surface, but in fact he is extremely cunning and could easily anger Long Lin if one is not careful.

All of this had been mentioned in Su Wanyu's letter long ago. Pei Sina kept it in mind, so she acted more cautiously.

She deliberately arranged for Zheng Chengyan to get acquainted with Lord Zou, while she herself retreated behind the scenes, drinking tea and watching the changes.

After several rounds of tea, although Lord Zou still had a smile on his face, his sharp eyes had already secretly remembered the young and energetic second son of the Marquis of Changping.

The appearance of Regent Gu Linjun broke the original atmosphere. He was dressed in Xiangyun gauze, walked lightly, and his brows were filled with unconcealable joy.

Seeing this, Lord Zou asked with a smile, "What good news do you have today, Your Majesty?"

Gu Linjun's eyes wandered among the crowd, and finally fixed on Zheng Chengyan, with a meaningful smile on his face: "I recently met my childhood crush, and naturally I am filled with joy."

Lord Zou's curiosity was completely aroused. When he asked further, Gu Linjun's words were a little cold and resolute: "The daughter of a famous family in the capital, her family has been doing business for generations..."

Zheng Chengyan's thoughts were drawn by this sudden information, and the gentle image of the woman in Rita's arms emerged in his mind.

The regent's eyes never left Zheng Chengyan, and his words seemed to be spoken specifically to him: "Unfortunately, she is already a married woman."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar at the banquet.

Before everyone came to their senses, Gu Linjun's eyes were deep, as if he could see into people's hearts. He slowly opened his mouth and threw the question to Zheng Chengyan: "Second Master Zheng, you are married, can you give me some advice? What should I do now?"

Zheng Chengyan was caught off guard by this sudden question, but in order to please the regent, he still tried his best to think about it and gave his own opinion: "Since she is the daughter of a merchant, the man she married should not be prominent. The prince is powerful and influential, so why not just take her as a concubine?"

The Regent shook his head slightly to show his disapproval, while Lord Zou cast a disdainful glance and said bluntly: "How is this different from forcibly robbing a woman? The Regent has always been sympathetic to the people and would never do such an unjust thing."

Zheng Chengyan's face felt hot. Lord Zou's words were undoubtedly an indirect accusation against him.

However, the Regent did not get angry, but continued to ask: "Second Young Master, do you have a better idea?"

Zheng Chengyan was worried and hesitated for a long time. Finally, he proposed a plan that he thought was "clever": "It is indeed not appropriate to rob her by force. It is better to make the woman's husband die early. She will become a widow and have no one to rely on. Naturally, she will fall into the arms of the prince."

Pei Sina, who was standing by, heard this and a hint of disbelief flashed in her eyes.

She had seen countless people, but she had never seen anyone so stupid as to come up with a plan to curse himself to death.

The Regent clapped his hands lightly, making a crisp sound, and praised: "Excellent! The Second Young Master's plan is straightforward. I will consider it carefully."

Zheng Chengyan was flattered by this sudden praise and quickly stood up and saluted.

Pei Sina silently raised her glass and drank it all. If the occasion had not allowed it, she would have probably laughed so hard that she fell forward.

Because of a word from the Regent, this banquet quietly turned into an arena of power, and everyone's thoughts became increasingly complex and unpredictable in this interweaving of light and shadow.

Lord Zou gently raised his wine glass, his movements elegant and somewhat nonchalant, his eyes lightly swept over Zheng Chengyan, that slight glance was enough to expose anyone.

His eyebrows slightly raised, and then, as if deliberately, or really touched by something unpleasant, the wine in his hand was all spilled on the ground, splashing a few crystals. In addition to the aroma of wine, the air was filled with the faint words he uttered: "What bad luck!"

Zheng Chengyan's face instantly became extremely embarrassed, and embarrassment enveloped him completely.

He lowered his head, trying to hide his uneasiness with silence, but his furrowed brows and trembling fingertips revealed the turmoil in his heart.

The Regent broke the tense atmosphere at the right time. With a gentle smile on his face, he raised his wine glass. The liquid in the glass sparkled with an alluring luster under the light.

"Today's banquet is just to welcome Wenxuan. You don't need to be too reserved. Let us raise our glasses together and share the joy of this moment." His eyes swept over everyone present one by one.

The regent, who usually seldom drinks, drank several glasses today, which was unusual.

There were different emotions at the banquet.

Some people's faces were livid with dissatisfaction, some were there purely to watch the fun and enjoy this rare noise; even worse, some took the opportunity to stage carefully planned dramas, while some people unfortunately became the laughing stock in the eyes of others, completely unaware that they had become the subject of others' conversation.

Su Wanyu was not at the banquet at this time. After she quietly left the Regent's Palace, she was invited by the eldest princess to go somewhere else.

The eldest princess specially ordered the kitchen to prepare precious Xianglan cake. The cake was as smooth as jade in color and had a fragrant aroma. This was obviously a special courtesy to Su Wanyu.

The two chatted in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, and inadvertently, the topic turned to the female teacher of the Regent when he was young.

The princess' tone was filled with nostalgia. She did not hide anything and told the truth: "The lady's surname is Lu, her name is Lingshuang, and she has an indissoluble bond with your mother and me. Every time I see you, it always reminds me of the days I spent in Jiangzhou."

The word "Jiangzhou" was like a key, gently touching a dusty corner in Su Wanyu's heart. Her fingers paused involuntarily, and a complex look flashed in her eyes.

The princess seemed to have noticed something. She chuckled and tried to steer the topic to a lighter tone. "Never mind. These are all things of the past. Miss Su, if you feel tired, there is a guest room next door for you to rest."

"I will wait until the banquet in the front yard is over before leaving." Su Wanyu stood up, bowed, her voice gentle but firm.

In fact, the one who really felt tired was the eldest princess.

Whenever she mentioned Song Yuling, an indescribable emotion surged in her heart. In order to avoid being noticed by the sensitive Su Wanyu, she chose to leave in a hurry.

Su Wanyu stepped into the empty courtyard and, following the guidance of the maid, walked slowly towards the guest room pointed by the eldest princess.

On the way, she suddenly stopped, took out a heavy piece of gold from her wide sleeves, and gently handed it to the maid who was following closely behind her.

Since the maid entered the room, her eyes would linger on the golden hairpin on Su Wanyu's head from time to time, and her greed was not concealed at all.