Cannon fodder and female supporting role, a match made in heaven

The world was spinning and the scene of several people having a meal in harmony in front of him became distorted. Shen Zhaozhao was delighted and closed his eyes, waiting for the scene to change.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself turned into the little white cat named Tuanrong, being held in the arms of Princess Huimin.

There are lotus and water chestnuts for ten miles, willows line the banks, and the fragrance becomes clearer as it spreads further away.

While touring the garden, a group of people walked under the veranda, and the fragrance of lotus flowers filled the air in the lake.

Young men and women in gorgeous clothes were seen in groups of three or two, reciting poems, painting, and playing the game of flying flowers.

This lotus-viewing banquet was hosted by the Crown Prince at the request of Emperor Xuan. The venue was chosen to be the Royal Lotus Garden, which had a large lake with a large number of lotus flowers planted in it.

Needless to say, those who can attend this kind of royal palace banquet are all young men and ladies from aristocratic families, plus the top three new graduates.

The garden was very large, with pavilions and waterside terraces everywhere. Princess Jiamin Xiao Qingyi grabbed her sister's sleeve and pulled her into a small pavilion in a secluded area.

Jiamin stood on tiptoe, looked around from a distance, and asked curiously: "Awu, your mother has shown you the portraits. Can you recognize which one is the husband your father has chosen for you?"

Huimin glanced at several groups of teenagers gathered together and shook her head.

There were so many people that she was almost dazzled. A portrait could not capture the true spirit of a real person, so how could she remember their appearance?

Jiamin rolled her eyes and asked, "Awu, do you want to join in the fun?"

Huimin blinked, and couldn't stop glancing at the crowd, with some expectations and yearning in her heart.

Because she suffered from a congenital heart disease and could not be frightened or do strenuous exercise, her mother had always protected her very well, fearing that anything might go wrong. So she naturally had no chance to attend such a banquet.

It was only after her persuasion today, coupled with Jiamin's coaxing and nagging, that her mother finally gave in.

Before they came here, Concubine Shu repeatedly reminded them not to go to crowded places, and asked Jiamin to protect her sister at all times.

Huimin likes lively places, and she came here today to discuss something with her fiancé.

She had to find Pei Yan and ask for his opinion on this marriage. Although the emperor's order was difficult to disobey, she could not force him if Pei Yan was unwilling.

Huimin held Tuanrong in one hand and Jiamin in the other as they walked towards the most lively pavilion in the center of the lake.

After passing a small stone bridge, the aroma of lotus became stronger, mixed with the aroma of wine, and was somewhat intoxicating.

The ladies on the other side of the bridge must have seen something, and they rushed over one by one, squeezing themselves madly onto the bridge.

Shen Zhaozhao was undoubtedly gossipy. She curiously stuck her head out and looked behind her, only to see a group of people surrounding a man and a woman.

The man was wearing a forged robe with gold thread trim, a dragon pattern embroidered in the middle, and a golden crown on his head. He looked heroic and noble.

The girl was wearing a scarlet pleated skirt, a light pink gauze shawl, a golden hairpin on her head, and had a beautiful face.

It was Prince Dazhao and his sister Princess Changning who came.

The young master of the noble family in the pavilion in the center of the lake also hurried forward to greet them, and soon the bridge became very crowded.

Jiamin protected Huimin and shrank to one side, shouting anxiously, "Don't push!"

Shen Zhaozhao wanted to burrow her whole body into Huimin's arms. She even felt like her butt was on fire from being rubbed.

This group of people is crazy.

In their eyes, there are only the honorable Crown Prince and Princess Royal.

Some noble ladies in particular, upon seeing the prince arriving, hurriedly tidied up their appearance and moved closer to him, not caring about anyone else.

During the pushing and jostle, Huimin and Shen Zhaozhao suffered.

I don't know who grabbed Shen Zhaozhao's tail in the chaos.

Shen Zhaozhao screamed in pain and her whole body fell from the air. Huimin wanted to rescue her, but was pushed back.

When Jiamin saw this sudden change, she screamed and was almost frightened to death. Fortunately, someone supported Huimin.

At the moment before Shen Zhaozhao hit the ground, someone hooked him up with the upper of a shoe and threw him up, and he landed steadily in someone's arms.

Although this action prevented her from being crushed into a pulp, it was far from gentle.

Shen Zhaozhao looked up and saw an ordinary face.

"I greet the two princesses."

The voice seemed familiar, Shen Zhaozhao turned his head to look over.

Unlike the casual clothes he wore on the street before, Lu Yan was dressed more formally today.

He was wearing a sky blue brocade robe, with a moon-white auspicious cloud pattern girdle tied tightly around his waist. His jet-black hair was simply tied up with a white jade silver crown.

With a tall and slender figure, deep eyebrows and broad eyes, he exudes a handsome and noble demeanor. He is undoubtedly an eye-catching presence.

Even though most of the noble ladies had their hearts set on the prince, there were still many who secretly set their eyes on him.

Lu Yan waited for Huimin to stand firm, then kept a short distance from her, neither overstepping the bounds nor becoming distant, and bowed.

Huimin suddenly paused, staring at Lu Yan's face motionlessly, stunned for a moment.

Jiamin saw that she was distracted and pushed her gently with her elbow.

Huimin came back to her senses, lowered her eyes to hide her loss of composure, but her face couldn't stop getting hot.

Lu Yan smiled and said, "The environment today is complicated, Princess Huimin needs to be careful."

It was said to her.

Huimin's heart skipped a beat and she looked up at him with hope in her eyes.

The girl's voice was soft and shy, and she asked timidly, "Do you still remember me?"

As if he didn't understand why she asked this, Lu Yan paused and said with a smile: "Three years ago, I prayed for blessings at Lingyun Mountain. I remember it."

Huimin raised the corners of her mouth and put on a sweet smile.

She was very happy because Lu Yan still remembered her.

"Ayi, Awu!" The prince noticed the movement on the bridge and walked towards them.

The crowd consciously made way for a path, and the process was much more orderly than before.

Seeing Lu Yan was there too, the prince greeted him.

Those who were still on the bridge saluted one after another, and Shen Zhaozhao wagged his tail.

Something is wrong, very wrong.

Although the man holding her looked ordinary, he stood out among the crowd of people bending over and lowering their heads.

He did not bow to the prince and princess.

Shen Zhaozhao was so smart that she realized it. She would never believe that the person in front of her was not Chu Yu.

She scratched the palm of his hand with her claws and patted his chest, trying to get his attention.

Chu Yu probably thought she was annoying, so he pinched the back of her neck and hung her in the air.

Shen Zhaozhao: “…” He wanted to curse.

She behaved so much like a human, yet Chu Yu couldn't recognize her.

Seeing that Tuanrong seemed a bit disobedient, Huimin took her cat and said, "Thank you."

Chu Yu smiled and replied, "You're welcome."

The arc of the corner of his mouth was Chu Yu's usual fake smile, and Shen Zhaozhao widened his eyes.

She was sure that the man was Chu Yu.

I'm so angry!

"Stupid Chu Yu, you couldn't even recognize me, so stupid." Shen Zhaozhao cursed fiercely in Huimin's arms.

All they could hear was: "Meow meow meow meow meow."

Huimin pinched Tuanrong's mouth and asked in confusion: "Tuanrong, why are you screaming all the time today?"

Chu Yu looked at her speechless, his eyes full of dissatisfaction, and the corners of his mouth curled up even more.

He smiled and shook his head, silently shouting: "Zhao Zhao."

Shen Zhaozhao stood there in a daze.

OK, I recognized her.