The cannon fodder heiress trembled with fear after being recognized as a member of her family.

The group headed towards Mingyue Terrace in a grand procession.

Qi Yuejiao and Han Cuiyin met again.

"Sister Yuejiao, are you very familiar with the Fourth Prince? How do you know his whereabouts? Don't worry, no one else can hear what we're saying." Han Cuiyin spoke very softly and used some tricks to ensure that no one else could hear their conversation.

Qi Yuejiao was taken aback, recalling what the Empress had mentioned before, and she had no doubt about Han Cuiyin's methods.

"These are what Her Majesty the Empress told me. I am not very familiar with him. We only exchange some letters, and occasionally he sends me little things to amuse me."

After Qi Yuejiao finished speaking, her face flushed red, and she lowered her head shyly.

"The Liu family girl's desire to please the Empress is quite great, so she should be careful. By the way, many ladies went to support the Empress today, neglecting the Empress Dowager. There are also eligible young ladies in those families, so your future days may be quite... interesting."

Han Cuiyin was just offering a friendly reminder; the two of them got along well, and she naturally hoped that her first friend could find a good match.

The fourth prince, Zhao Changshou, is not young, but he is fond of pleasure. Whether he is a good match or not is something outsiders can hardly say.

If the two people are interested, it's best to keep away from irrelevant people.

"The Fourth Prince is of noble birth, so naturally many people are eyeing him. I just happened to get a good deal. In other families, the wife can control the number of women in the harem, but in the royal family... there are never so many things that go as planned. My mother has told me all this, so Sister Cuiyin doesn't need to worry. No matter what, I will live my life well. Even if he doesn't have me in his heart, as long as the wife shows him the respect due to her, I won't force love."

Qi Yuejiao's face darkened noticeably, and she looked somewhat lost and dejected.

She already knows that the person who saved her back then was the Fourth Prince.

The fourth prince informed us of this matter in a letter.

Otherwise, she would still be heartbroken because she is not favored by the eldest prince.

She contacted the wrong person who saved her life.

Now I know who my savior is.

But what good is knowing? She no longer has the courage she once had to have the eldest prince.

The Fourth Prince's background is far superior to that of the First Prince, who was born to a palace maid.

She had talked to her mother about these things, and with her mother's guidance, she was able to see things much more clearly.

"Sister Yuejiao is so wonderful, she will surely be loved by her husband and mother-in-law." When Han Cuiyin first met Qi Yuejiao, she was only wearing a light red dress, but now it has turned into a light purple dress.

Qi Yuejiao's life will only get better and better.

"Alright, let's not talk about me. What are your plans for Lord Luo? I heard that the envoys from Yun Kingdom have arrived and will be attending today. This palace banquet is not simple. Your stepmother is not someone to be trifled with. I heard from my father that the Emperor intends to send Lord Han's daughter for a marriage alliance."

Qi Yuejiao was also a worrier and was somewhat worried about Han Cuiyin's situation.

The two sisters, Han Yueshi and Han Lingzhi, grew up by Han Zhen's side since childhood, and their relationship was different from that of others, which Han Cuiyin, who had just been recognized by her ancestors, could not compare to. In addition, the two sisters had the Xu Prince's Mansion and the Xu State Preceptor behind them. If someone had to come from the Han family, it could only be Han Cuiyin.

As long as Han Cuiyin stayed in the Han family, she would constantly remind Han Zhen and Princess Mingxia of their unsavory past.

It was no secret in the capital that the two had become a couple before Han Zhen divorced his wife.

Qi Yuejiao was naturally aware of the two's messy affair, and her family disliked the Han family intensely.

"It's alright, I have my own way of dealing with it. You need to be careful. The Fourth Prince is of noble status and there are countless people watching him. Don't be alone." Han Cuiyin handed Qi Yuejiao a cool-to-the-touch jade bead. "Take this. If anything happens, it can protect you."

Qi Yuejiao knew Han Cuiyin's abilities and did not refuse. "I will send you an invitation after today. My mother said that the thank-you gift was sent to the Han family that day, and we haven't properly thanked you yet! Please don't complain. My mother doesn't want to owe the Han family a favor, but she does want me to get to know you."

"I understand, hurry and go find Madam Qi!" Han Cuiyin never expected that after being reborn, she would get along so well with Qi Yuejiao.

In her previous life, Qi Yuejiao's affair happened, and she should have been married off to a water town in the south. Naturally, the two of them had no chance to meet.

Madam Qi had already seen the two talking, and she waited ahead instead of going in with the other ladies.

Once her daughter caught up, she said, "Eat and drink less today, and don't leave my side. That Miss Liu just wandered off and went to Qingyi Courtyard, where she met the Emperor."

Qi Yuejiao was not stupid, and naturally knew Liu Min's plan. "It's a good thing the Fourth Prince went to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion today, otherwise she would have succeeded. But even if she had succeeded, so what? The Fourth Prince is not someone who only cares about looks."

With the silver paving the way, some palace servants, willing to take the risk, naturally followed. Her information network was also better than others, even surpassing that of some concubines.

It's hard to find information outside the palace. Some powerful families have servants who are raised in the palace and have strict rules. Even throwing money at them won't work.

The situation was different in the palace.

These palace servants entered this cannibalistic place from a young age. If they wanted to live a good life, they would not be able to survive without some tricks up their sleeves.

This place has always been a place of fawning on the powerful and belittling the weak; whoever has money is the boss. Otherwise, Consort Xu wouldn't have lived such a comfortable life.

With the emperor's favor, one can live a comfortable life; Consort Rui is a prime example.

Madam Qi wanted to stuff all these things into Qi Yuejiao's head so that her daughter would be aware of the situation and marry into the royal family.

After Han Cuiyin and Qi Yuejiao parted ways, the Luo sisters came over.

"Sister Han, are you quite familiar with this Miss Qi? She is the future Fourth Prince's consort, and she is quite different from the other girls."

Qi Yuejiao has a cute and sweet appearance, with a round and chubby face. Today she is wearing a light green dress and looks like a mountain fairy.

The sisters naturally noticed Qi Yuejiao and wanted to befriend her, but they didn't dare to approach her easily.

Emperor Chu Yuan was quite wary of Jinghe and the Grand Princess's side, and they dared not openly associate with families related to the princes. Born into such a family, Luo Tianyun and Luo Tianxia naturally thought further ahead than other girls.

"She'll send me an invitation in a few days, and then I can take you guys out to play."

Since Princess Changyun's divorce, the two Luo sisters have rarely gone out to visit others. Partly, they don't want to see those scorching gazes, but more importantly, they want their mother to move on and find peace as soon as possible.

"I see the princess is much happier now, so you two shouldn't follow so closely, lest..."

Han Cuiyin didn't finish speaking; her gaze was already drawn to the building in front of her.

This courtyard was unremarkable within the palace, no different from the other palaces.

However, the large characters on it have a different kind of charm.

"Mingyue Terrace?" That's where the banquet is being held today.

Han Cuiyin stood still, staring at the plaque for a full quarter of an hour.

The ladies and young women who walked past her only glanced at them and didn't say much, but the Luo sisters could clearly see the disdain in their eyes.