The Changguo Duke's Mansion and the Shunguo Duke's Mansion are the targets that Yu Nanqing wants to win over.

Although the two families are not as powerful as they used to be, they were extremely prestigious in the previous dynasty.

After Yu Nanyi ascended the throne, both dukes immediately chose to restrain their arrogance. Although the two families had previously disliked each other, they put aside their differences and cooperated with each other to ensure the continuation of their families.

With a long-term vision and the ability to assess situations, it's impossible to say that they don't have some real strength.

Su Wanyan remembered that during the spring hunt in March, the Duke of Changguo had praised Yu Nanqing at the opening ceremony.

When everyone remained silent, not daring to be the first to speak up, the Duke of Changguo's act of speaking out was also very important.

Regardless of who can leverage whose influence, when the time comes, the people who speak up for them first will definitely be the ones who come to mind.

Su Wanyan felt it was only natural that the Duke's Mansion, which had lost power, and the Prince Gong's Mansion, which had also lost power, would stand together, because they both needed each other.

No one wants to decline if they can make their family strong, especially since the two dukes have so many descendants. If they can live comfortably today, what about tomorrow?

When an opportunity arises, shouldn't we always give it a shot?

This wasn't just Su Wanyan's wild guess. When Su Wanyan sent people to investigate the old stories of the two Dukes' mansions, the two Dukes didn't seem to be too resistant. On the contrary, after learning about it, they intentionally or unintentionally exchanged information with the people from Prince Gong's mansion.

Su Wanyan also knew that Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan usually did not appear in such a lively place because they needed to keep a low profile. Why did they come here, and why did they happen to come to Wangxiang Tower?

It was simply instructed by the elders in the family.

For the Duke of Changguo and the Duke of Shunguo, they were just missing a reason to get involved with the Prince Gong's Mansion, which is why Su Wanyan's plan went so smoothly this time.

Otherwise, given the huge crowds today and the lack of other young ladies she could meet, Su Wanyan would really need to host a banquet herself; just thinking about it is such a hassle.

In fact, besides the Changguo Duke's Mansion and the Shunguo Duke's Mansion, there were other mansions. Su Wanyan also sent people to follow their itinerary. However, she had to take things one step at a time and focus on securing the two most important ones first.

Once these two families are won over, the other powerful families that are secretly watching will come to them on their own without Yu Nanqing having to lift a finger.

"Is Yan'er going to meet them?" Yu Nanqing asked.

Su Wanyan shook her head: "No rush, the dragon boat race lasts for three days. I'll stay with you today, we won't go anywhere else."

Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up: "Okay."

Su Wanyan didn't notice Yu Nanqing's expression and instructed Qiu Ye, "When they leave later, tell them that if they want to watch the dragon boat race again in the next two days, they should come directly to Wangxiang Tower."

Anyway, there are plenty of rooms available, and she paid a high price for them!

Qiu Ye nodded repeatedly: "Okay, this servant will remember."

The opening ceremony was in the morning, and the competition was in the afternoon.

There are a total of 30 dragon boat teams. There are three races on the afternoon of the Dragon Boat Festival, with 10 dragon boat teams in each race.

The first round is 30 to 15, the second round is 15 to 9, the third round is 9 to 6, the fourth round is 6 to 3, and the final is three dragon boat teams competing for the top spot.

The first round took place this afternoon, the second and third rounds will be held tomorrow, and the fourth round and finals will be held the day after tomorrow.

After watching three dragon boat races in the afternoon, I will attend a banquet at the palace in the evening.

Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing had lunch at Wangxiang Tower. After watching the dragon boat race in the afternoon, Su Wanyan felt a little tired and decided not to attend the palace banquet in the evening.

After speaking with Yu Nanqing, Yu Nanqing would definitely agree with her.

Going to the palace would only cause them trouble; he doesn't like that kind of place. He prefers to be with Su Wanyan.

The next day, at the same Wangxiang Tower, in the same room.

There was no opening ceremony this time. When the time came, the bugle was blown and the drums were beaten, and several dragon boats moved forward in unison. With the beat of the drums and the slogans, the enthusiasm of the people on both sides of the river soared.

Yesterday's queues were too long and the uneven quality of the participants was somewhat disappointing.

However, this morning was the 15-to-9 round, and this afternoon it was the 9-to-6 round. The bad teams have been eliminated, and the remaining teams are all the best in the boat, so the entertainment value is self-evident.

Su Wanyan had originally intended to place a bet and try her luck, but standing in front of the betting table, she suddenly lost interest.

Sometimes it's just that strange. You might be really excited about having fun, but when the moment actually comes, it's like being doused with a bucket of cold water, and you suddenly lose all interest.

Su Wanyan never forced herself to buy something; if she didn't want to buy it, then she wouldn't.

It was a bit of a challenge for Yu Nanqing, because Su Wanyan wanted to place a bet, so he went to find out which teams were stronger and that betting on those teams was definitely the right thing to do. He even prepared the money.

At this moment, it's completely useless.

but……

It doesn't matter, as long as Su Wanyan is happy, he's happy.

The competition continued into the third day, and as the final approached, there seemed to be more people on both sides of the moat than in the previous two days.

Moreover, it's not just ordinary people; even wealthy young men from the capital have been seen at many restaurants and eateries these past few days.

In the afternoon, before even reaching Wangxiang Tower, Su Wanyan suddenly realized that these young masters and noble ladies from prominent families would wait until the final competition to come and watch.

Indeed, for example, in the round of 30 to 15 on the first day, Su Wanyan found the first round interesting, but she lost interest in the next two rounds.

The bad ones were too bad, lacking the stamina and physical strength to keep up; the good ones were too good, crossing the finish line early, leaving the rest looking rather tired.

In today's terms, the opening was a clash of titans, maximizing emotional impact.

Su Wanyan suddenly realized that Dai Zhiwan and Xu Yixuan had also come to watch the dragon boat race a couple of days ago, so wouldn't that be... boring?

Hmm, probably not. Yesterday's competition to narrow down the field from nine to six was very intense, and even she was cheering them on the whole time, so it shouldn't have been boring.

"Your Highness, please wait." As she was thinking this, she had just stepped into Wangxiang Tower when a female voice called out to her from behind.

Su Wanyan turned around and saw a woman who was dressed in an elegant dress. Her clothes fluttered like a delicate painting. The gentle and graceful young girl had her hair styled in a bun, adorned with silver ornaments and pearl flowers.

Her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her voice like silver bells, and every move she made exuded the elegance and refinement of a well-bred lady.

The woman beside her had skin as smooth as jade, and her every move exuded gentleness and grace. Perhaps because she had traveled a long way, the woman's cheeks were slightly flushed, like the rising sun.

Su Wanyan had seen the beauty before, but the beauty of these two was not in their appearance, but in the subtle and understated elegance between their brows, which made them stand out from the crowd.

Su Wanyan's eyes widened in disbelief.

Qiu Ye whispered in Su Wanyan's ear, "They are Miss Dai from the Duke of Changguo's mansion and Miss Xu from the Duke of Shunguo's mansion."