After the performance, many people in the audience felt a sense of anticipation.

Anyone who has attended the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet knows that this annual imperial chrysanthemum appreciation banquet is basically for unmarried young men and women from various families.

The purpose of this chrysanthemum appreciation banquet was for the royal family to arrange marriages for their children and officials, euphemistically called a royal honor.

A family that receives a royal marriage is a source of great pride.

After the performance, Fang Qingyou sat there silently with her head down, focusing only on the delicious food, fruits, and vegetables in front of her.

Arranged marriages are none of her business.

Although she was quite fond of one of the male gods present, when it came to marriage, she preferred a mutual affection and mutual happiness.

Therefore, it's best not to approach her with arranged marriages.

No matter how much favor she receives, she doesn't want it.

Because when it comes to arranged marriages, the royal family doesn't consult the opinions of the parties involved at all.

What if, what if she really is paired with her crush, but he doesn't like her and she doesn't dare to refuse him? Wouldn't that be asking the impossible?

Even when it comes to marriage, shouldn't we make sure she completely wins over her crush first?

While Fang Qingyou was eating in silence, many eyes were scanning her.

Fang Qingyou kept her head down, deliberately ignoring the stares.

Fang Qingman was very happy to see Fang Qingyou like this. Being betrothed by the royal family was such an honor, but this wild girl only knew how to eat!

She really is a country bumpkin who's never seen the world; a little bit of good food makes her so hungry.

Look at this! It's no different from wolfing down food. It's a disgrace to the Fang family!

However, this is also good, as it will surely make the royal family's goodwill towards Fang Qingyou reach its peak, causing them to completely dislike her when arranging the marriage.

If Fang Qingyou could hear Fang Qingman's inner thoughts, she would definitely be unable to resist cursing.

Damn it, who said she wolfed down her food? She ate very elegantly, didn't she?

How dare she embarrass the Fang family? Her dining etiquette is far more elegant than anything the Fang family has taught her!

Seeing Fang Qingyou like this, Fang Qingyun couldn't help but feel anxious and wanted to remind her not to miss this great opportunity.

But before she could even give a hint, she was met with a cold, dark gaze from Fang Qingwei.

In that instant, Fang Qingyun was stunned, almost not recognizing Fang Qingwei anymore.

She and Fang Qingwei grew up together. Fang Qingwei has always been aloof and doesn't like to socialize. Whenever she was seen, Fang Qingwei was either reading, practicing calligraphy, writing poetry, or painting.

At that time, Fang Qingyun felt that Fang Qingwei was simply the epitome of a well-bred lady, exuding a faint scholarly air, and was a true talented woman.

The only drawback is that she seems to have been born into the wrong place, ending up in the mansion of the Minister of Works, and having a mother who doesn't like her. If she could have been born into a scholarly family, she would have truly been a shining pearl.

Fang Qingyun had always admired Fang Qingwei and longed to become a woman like her, exuding a scholarly air, serene and beautiful.

This was the first time Fang Qingyun was somewhat afraid of Fang Qingwei. That dark, razor-sharp gaze made her feel as if she were looking into the eyes of a demon, which was extremely terrifying.

At that moment, Fang Qingyun couldn't help but wonder: was the Fang Qingwei of the past just an act, or had she simply changed?

Therefore, Fang Qingyun's heart suddenly ached, because she suddenly realized that although Fang Qingwei had not openly participated in the evil deeds that Fang Qingman had done to them in the past, with her intelligence, she had clearly seen through them long ago.

But Fang Qingwei didn't even think to remind her.

For example, when Qin Nihong and Fang Qingman plotted their evil scheme on the Yun Jin River, it was understandable that Fang Qingwei didn't remind Fang Qingyou, since the sisters didn't spend much time together and didn't have much affection for each other. But Fang Qingyou didn't even remind her, her sister who had grown up with her since childhood.

At first, Fang Qingyun was just a little upset, and kept telling herself that Fang Qingwei could not go against Zhou Shi and Fang Qingman, so she was just trying to protect herself.

But now, seeing Fang Qingwei's gloomy gaze, she realized that she had been wrong.

Fang Qingwei wasn't being prudent; she simply didn't care. She was ruthless and indifferent.

Looking back now, the sisterly time we spent together from childhood to adolescence seems so ironic and laughable.

Having figured this out, Fang Qingyun felt even colder. Was there really no genuine affection left in this grand mansion?

Fang Qingyun lowered her head and saw her hands, whose skin had improved, and her heart finally felt a little warmer.

She wasn't particularly favored in the household and had to do many chores herself, which made her hands a bit rough. It was Fang Qingyou who always brought her medicine, which helped her transform into a more beautiful version of herself.

Come to think of it, the time the sisters spent together was pitifully short, but Fang Qingyou made her feel especially warm.

At that moment, Fang Qingyun made up her mind, raised her head, and was about to quietly tug at Fang Qingyou's sleeve.

Unexpectedly, She Yuyan poked Fang Qingyou first.

She Yuyan glared at Fang Qingyou, silently telling her, "Hey, Miss Fang, at least look up so people can see your face clearly, otherwise how can they arrange a marriage for you!"

She Yuyan was anxious. Luo Qianmo was looking at Fang Qingyou with such tender eyes. Maybe the Emperor was going to arrange a marriage for them, but this little girl was just focused on eating.

Fang Qingyou glared at She Yuyan, looking indifferent, but then lowered her head again.

However, Fang Qingyou suddenly raised her head and stared intently at She Yuyan.

Just as She Yuyan was about to call Fang Qingyou again, she saw her staring intently at her and for some reason felt her heart race, as if Fang Qingyou had discovered some secret of hers.

Then, Fang Qingyou asked in confusion, "Yu Yan, do you have some kind of relationship with the Eighth Prince?"

She Yuyan's heart skipped a beat. Knowing full well what Fang Qingyou was asking, she deliberately gave an irrelevant answer: "Of course we're related. He's the Eighth Prince, and I'm a young lady from General She's mansion. I'm his subject."

Hearing such a proud young woman as She Yuyan obediently use the term "subject," Fang Qingyou felt increasingly suspicious, and the more she looked at her, the more guilty she seemed.

However, Fang Qingyou did not delve further into the matter. This was not the time to ask such questions. If she accidentally said something that was overheard, she might be accused of disrespect.

Because she has too many enemies here, and each one of them is very powerful.

She's either a young lady, a princess, or an empress...

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