After transmigrating into the book, I replaced the innocent-looking girl and became the Crown Prince

Inn.

Qin knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

"Your Highness, that's all I know."

It really was a letter written to us by a mysterious person. He told us to go to the Marquis's residence in the capital to collect Yan'er's belongings..."

Qin looked at the veins bulging on his forehead, the murderous aura surging around him, and his chilling gaze that seemed to want to kill.

She was so frightened that her legs trembled.

"Ru Feng, take them back to the Marquis's residence first. No one is allowed to visit them or let them go without my permission."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After throwing the Qin mother and daughter into the woodshed in the backyard of the Marquis's mansion, Ru Feng ordered the guards to lock the door before rushing off to chase after the heir.

After they left, Madam Qin felt she could finally catch her breath.

"Xiuer, this... the young master is terrifying! You once said you wanted to marry him..."

Madam Qin turned to look at her daughter, only to find her eyes glazed over with drunkenness.

She shook her daughter: "Wake up..."

"Mother, I think the Crown Prince is majestic and domineering, he's the man I love, and I must become his woman!"

He Xiuer declared confidently.

Qin Shi: "..."

The front courtyard of the Marquis's residence.

The banquet was about to begin, but the prince still hadn't returned.

Lady Hou decided not to wait any longer and announced the start of the banquet directly.

Today's banquet has invited ladies from prominent families in the capital, and the event is quite grand.

Even with the help of Consort Ping, the Lady of the Marquis was still too busy to manage everything.

The Marquis's concubines all came out to help entertain the guests, with the third concubine and her daughter being the most attentive.

Although the fourth young lady, Lu Wanting, was punished by the young master and sent to a nunnery, the old lady spared her face, so she was not forbidden from attending today's banquet.

When the third concubine saw Madam Liu from the Lin family arrive, she immediately pulled her daughter to stand in front of her.

Madam Liu is the matriarch of a century-old noble family in the capital, and Young Master Lin is an outstanding young man.

Not only is he handsome, but he is also very knowledgeable. He was the third-ranked scholar in this year's imperial examination.

If their daughter could marry into the Lin family, it would be a great honor for her.

The reason I am so attentive to Madam Lin today is to gain Madam Liu's approval, so that my daughter may be spared the suffering of the nunnery.

Seeing this, Fourth Aunt understood everything.

Thinking about her daughter's carefully prepared talent show today, and the words her grandmother had said to her yesterday.

She stopped worrying and let them try to please her.

As Lady Hou entered the venue, her third concubine approached with a smile in her eyes.

"Madam, all these noble ladies are waiting to see the Heir Apparent, why is he not here?"

The third concubine had obviously heard that the young master had left the manor, and her words now were clearly intentional.

If it weren't for the crown prince, her daughter wouldn't have had to go to a nunnery to reflect on her mistakes.

Lady Hou gave her a cold glance, but don't think she didn't see that the mother and daughter were constantly hovering around Madam Liu.

With her wicked thoughts, she really thinks no one knows?

"Third Aunt, I see you running around all day, don't you get tired?"

Lady Hou said sarcastically.

The third aunt forced a smile and gave an awkward one.

Soon, it was time for the noble ladies to perform their talents.

Today's talent show will be led by the fifth daughter of the Marquis's family.

Lady Hou took her seat.

This segment was originally prepared for Ting'er, but since he didn't come, she had to do it in his place.

When the third concubine heard about the talent show, she looked at her daughter standing next to Madam Lin.

Seeing her nod at him, he felt relieved.

If today's plan succeeds, my daughter might not have to be sent to a nunnery.

Third Aunt looked at the Lady Hou, who was sitting in the crowd surrounded by people.

"Liu, who do you think you are?"

"You won't let my daughter marry into a good family, but do you think you can stop me from finding one for her? Just you wait and see!"

The noble ladies were excitedly preparing backstage.

They had already learned that the Crown Prince was unable to attend the banquet today due to other commitments.

Although they were disappointed, they dared not voice their opinions when they heard that the Crown Prince had been summoned to the palace by the Emperor to discuss matters.

Besides, the heir apparent may not be attending the banquet, but the Lady of the Marquis is!

It is said that the heir apparent listens to the Lady of the Marquis. As long as they can satisfy the Lady of the Marquis, they will be one step closer to becoming the heir apparent's wife.

If that's the case, then their efforts to please the Lady of the Marquis are equivalent to their efforts to please the Heir Apparent.

Biyunting.

In the study, Wu Weiwei was practicing calligraphy with a calm mind.

Lingfu, who had just returned from delivering gifts to her fourth aunt's courtyard, hurriedly ran into the courtyard.

"Auntie, Auntie, something terrible has happened."

"What's the matter, Lingfu, that you're in such a hurry?"

Seeing Wu Weiwei's displeasure, Lingfu disregarded the possibility of being reprimanded and spoke up:

"On my way back, I overheard a maid from Guilan Residence saying that the Fourth Miss had smeared something on the Fifth Miss's guqin."

The plan was to embarrass her at the banquet so they could replace her.

"What did you apply?"

Lingfu whispered in Wu Weiwei's ear: "Raw lacquer."

"what?"

Wu Weiwei put down her calligraphy brush.

"You mean that raw lacquer that can cause allergic reactions and make people's heads swell up like pigs' heads?"

Lingfu nodded.

What wouldn't Lu Wanting dare to do in the Marquis's mansion?

Do you know why she did that?

"I heard it's for the eldest son of the Lin family."

It is said that the old lady prefers to arrange a marriage between the fifth daughter and the Lin family. Although Lu Wanting is sweet-talking and knows how to please the old lady, if it is really going to be a marriage alliance with the Lin family...

Given her temperament and talent, she is simply not suitable.

Not to mention that she has now gone so far as to frame her own concubine, which makes the old lady even more displeased.

Today's banquet is not only for selecting a consort for the Crown Prince, but also a stage prepared by the Old Madam for the Fifth Miss.

If nothing unexpected happens, the matriarch will announce the marriage alliance between the two families at the banquet.

If Fifth Sister makes a fool of herself at the banquet, Lu Wanting will be able to take her place.

This move can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

In this way, she would not have to go to the nunnery again, and could also legitimately replace the Fifth Sister in arranging a marriage with the eldest son of the Lin family.

It has to be said that Lu Wanting's intentions were extremely malicious.

In order to avoid being sent to a nunnery, he actually harmed the innocent Fifth Sister.

Imagine if the Fifth Sister played the zither in public with a pig's face, she would have completely lost face today.

In the future, whenever the Fifth Miss of the Marquis of Dingguo's mansion is mentioned at banquets in the capital, people will think of her embarrassing moment today, and it will inevitably become a topic of conversation and a source of amusement for everyone.

Which noble family would dare to marry her?

Those who are truly willing to marry the Fifth Sister are probably ordinary official families who are trying to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy.

It would be absolutely impossible to find a mansion like the Lin family's.

"Auntie, do you think we should get involved in this matter?"

Lingfu cautiously probed.

She had long disliked the Fourth Miss, especially since she had almost harmed her aunt last time.

The people from the third wife's family are so wicked, especially the fourth daughter.

There's a saying that goes, "A gentleman doesn't leave a grudge unavenged."

Even if she wanted to intervene, she still had to listen to Wu Weiwei; she couldn't let her master be implicated.

Wu Weiwei twitched her lips.

Of course she would take care of this matter; not only would she take care of it, but this time she would also make sure Lu Wanting's reputation was ruined.

"Let's go and join in the fun, let's go to this banquet held for the Crown Prince!"