Chapter 194 I almost couldn’t recognize it

It was a face that looked naturally noble. Even without a set of brocade clothes, just a coarse cloth shirt would make people take a second look. However, with his thin lips tightly closed and his face gloomy, he seemed a little unpredictable.

There is also a pair of dark eyes that are hard to see through, deep and sharp.

With just one glance, Shen Heng quickly lowered her head.

Isn't it inappropriate for a prince to look at a young woman with such a sharp gaze?

Liu Xinyue didn't think it was a big deal, as her cousin the prince always looked at people this way. When she saw the two women in front of her clearly, she was slightly surprised. The one next to her was actually Madam Shen, and that was Xie Jian's wife.

The corner of the prince's mouth curled up with a hint of amusement. He glanced at the two of them and walked out of another round door.

After watching the Crown Prince and Liu Xinyue leave, Mrs. Peng breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "They say the Crown Prince has a moody temperament. Now it seems that he really can't tell his moods apart. He's quite scary."

Shen Heng nodded. This prince really made her feel uncomfortable: "Let's go."

But they had only taken a few steps when they heard a delicate voice calling out, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize it was the Crown Prince. I've offended His Highness. Please forgive me."

The two looked again, and in the still-dark sky, they saw a young girl in a crimson skirt who seemed to have run out from the side and bumped into the prince. Now she was kneeling on the ground, apologizing.

"Ignorance is not to be blamed." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said calmly.

The eunuch serving beside him said, "Your Highness, this is the daughter of Lord Fei, the doctor of the Ministry of Revenue. You saw her last time when she accompanied the Crown Princess to the garden."

"Oh? Now that you mention it, I do have some impression of it."

On the other side, watching this scene, Mrs. Peng said, "The daughter of Lord Fei, the Minister of Revenue? She seems to be the candidate for the concubine this time."

"Concubine?"

Peng explained the Crown Prince's selection of a concubine: "Now that His Royal Highness is already twenty-three, he still has no children. The Emperor and the Empress are extremely anxious, and are therefore arranging a concubine for His Royal Highness."

Chen Heng nodded, glanced over there again, and realized that there were not so many coincidences in this world. They were all man-made. "Let's go back to the back hall."

The seats for the families at the opening banquet were arranged according to their official ranks. Chen Heng had originally thought that she would be placed on the side with the families of minor officials. Although Meng Xuanlang's official rank was not higher than Xie Jian's, after all, his family background was superior, and he was familiar with the Eighth Prince. Therefore, Peng should be placed on the side with the wives of the noble families.

Unexpectedly, both of them were arranged to sit in the main hall where the ladies of the noble families sat.

And Yu was sitting at the table next to them.

When women are deep in the house, most of the things they talk about are about the couple and the gossip in the house.

"Speaking of harmonious marriages, among us, Madam Tang and Lord Tang are the best," one woman said. "Lord Tang and Madam Tang have been married for eight years, and they are still as loving and affectionate as they were in the early days. It's truly enviable."

"Yes. Lord Tang loves Madam Tang deeply."

Yu smiled and said, "Eight years have passed, and we have become an old married couple. Now we just rely on each other and support each other in life." As she said this, she glanced vaguely at Chen Heng who was sitting at the other table.

Shen Heng ate quietly without looking around. Only when Mrs. Peng spoke to her did she look up with a smile.

"This rice wine is really good, Madam, please." The woman at the side raised the cup towards Chen Heng.