Today, the Princess of the Sea had a faint smile on her face, unlike her usual arrogant look. It seemed that she had recovered from the marriage with Hai Tian, ​​and her mood had improved as well.

Behind her, Consort Qian also wore a gentle smile. Her eyes swept across the guests at Suiyi Garden, but when she saw Yun Qianmeng's table, her movements paused slightly, and her smiling gaze darkened slightly. She slowly stopped, took Hai Rui from her nurse's hands, and held him tightly in her arms. However, her gaze remained fixed on Yun Qianmeng and the others, a subtle hint of provocation etched in her slightly sharp eyes.

Seeing the hostility in her eyes, Yun Qianmeng raised her eyebrows slightly, pursed her lips slightly, and gave her a perfect smile, but it made Princess Qian turn her face away in anger and no longer look at her.

"How ridiculous! We're guests, and she treats us this way!" Xiahou An'er was, after all, a princess of the Xiahou clan. She could tell from Prince Qian's behavior without Yun Qianmeng's reminders. She'd deliberately taken the child just now simply to show off, but for Xiahou An'er, there was nothing to envy.

Yun Qianmeng raised her hand and gently patted the back of Xiahou An'er's hand, but her clear eyes turned to Hai Yue.

But at this time, Hai Yue's eyes were already on Hai Rui. He stretched out his hand to tease Hai Rui, and the child grinned at him. The people sitting in the upper seats also laughed out loud.

"Prince Hai and the Crown Prince are so blessed. This little Crown Prince has a full forehead and bright eyes. He is obviously a rare talent. He will achieve great things in the future and become a pillar of the court!" Jiang Haotian looked at Hai Rui in the arms of Crown Prince Qian's wife with a smile in his eyes. After carefully examining Hai Rui's face, he spoke warmly.

However, his words made Hai Yue's eyes darken slightly. He hurriedly ordered the nurse to carry Hai Rui to the side. He smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind! You are truly the best among men! My son is just a child. I am afraid that we can't tell what he will achieve in the future!"

Jiang Haotian's words had fixed Hai Rui's future as a subject, but now that the Sea King's ambition was gradually revealed, how could he be willing to let his grandson kneel to others forever?

As the heir of the Sea Prince's Palace and Hai Rui's biological father, Hai Yue didn't want the Sea Prince's Palace to remain inferior forever. Didn't this mean he could only sit on the throne of the Sea Prince, but never the throne of the capital? Secretly annoyed, he used Hai Rui's age as a shield, subtly overturning Jiang Haotian's previous assessment of Hai Rui. //**//

After hearing Hai Yue's words, Jiang Haotian didn't get angry at all. His eyes continued to follow Hai Rui's figure, staring intently for a long while before he slowly spoke, "Your Highness is absolutely right. A person's fate can't be determined by face alone! Some people are born rich but end up in misery in their later years. This is not uncommon! However, since the young prince has the protection of the Sea King's Palace, his career as an official will naturally be smooth!"

Jiang Haotian withdrew his gaze as he spoke, picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip. His eyes suddenly lit up with surprise. "What the Sea King said is absolutely right. The tea brewed from this mountain spring really has a hint of sweetness, which makes people linger in the aftertaste!"

Who would have expected that a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old would have such scheming and cunning?

Jiang Haotian changed the subject immediately. Even if Hai Yue wanted to debate with him, he could only swallow his anger and sit aside with a smile.

Jiang Haotian's sharp eyes swept across the seating arrangements of everyone in Suiyi Garden, and he had a general idea of ​​where they were sitting. Seeing that Han Che, the newly appointed Left Prime Minister, was sitting with Qu Changqing, the second-rank Minister of Justice, he smiled and said, "I didn't see Prime Minister Han in the palace today. I didn't expect him to come with Minister Qu!"

Upon hearing this, Han Che put down the teacup in his hand and replied with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern! However, since the Emperor has entrusted the Youzhou case to me and Minister Qu, I will naturally have to spend more time in the Ministry of Justice these days!"

Han Che was a meticulous thinker, so how could he allow Jiang Haotian to pin the accusation of forming a clique on him? He immediately used Emperor Yugan as a shield, leaving even Jiang Haotian speechless. Furthermore, the matter had been decided during the morning court session, and the ministers and kings present were naturally aware of it. Therefore, Han Che's response did not provoke any objections from the others.

"Minister Han, you are worrying too much. I am just asking casually! I heard that Minister Han has a younger sister who is smart and cute. I wonder if she has come today?" Little did he know that Jiang Haotian actually involved Han Yu in the question again.

A hint of coldness shone through Han Che's half-closed eyes, but he stood up with a faint smile and said modestly, "In reply to the Crown Prince, I have come to the Sea King's Palace today! However, I have been a naughty child, and I am afraid that..."

"Prime Minister Han is too modest! He won the first prize in one fell swoop, but he is a rare talent in Xichu. His sister must be a lady from a noble family!" Jiang Haotian interrupted Han Che before he could finish his words, implying that he wanted Han Yu to come forward and pay his respects.

However, Jiang Haotian's actions gave rise to other thoughts in the minds of others.

Han Che, a student from a humble background, leapt from humble beginnings to become prime minister with a single success in the imperial examination, a testament to the emperor's high regard for him. It's likely that the Han family is a place where one man's rise to prominence brings prosperity to the entire family. Even the Crown Prince has noticed Han Che and has set his sights on Han Yu. If Jiang Haotian takes a liking to Han Yu, given Han Che's current status, even if she doesn't become the Crown Princess, she'll likely become a concubine. Once the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, Han Yu will likely become a noble concubine.

Thinking of this, most people's eyes were on Jiang Haotian, Han Che and Han Yu's faces.

However, Jiang Haotian had a faint smile on his face, Han Che looked calm, and Han Yu was intent on chatting with Qu Feiqing, making everyone look away in disappointment.

"Yu'er, come and meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Seeing that Jiang Haotian was determined to see Han Yu today, Han Che could only turn slightly sideways and call out softly to Han Yu who was not far away.

"Go, Prime Minister Han is calling you!" Qu Feiqing didn't quite understand why Han Yu had so much to say to her, so she interrupted Han Yu in a hurry, gently pushed her, and asked her to go up quickly to pay her respects.

Han Yu listened to Qu Feiqing's words, slowly stood up, left her seat and walked towards the front. When she reached the center of Suiyi Garden, she bowed slightly to Jiang Haotian and whispered, "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Han Yu's voice was shallow and distant, unlike the liveliness when she was chatting with Qu Feiqing and others just now, but it did not affect Jiang Haotian's mood at all.

"Prince Han is handsome, and Miss Han is so smart and cute. Master Han and Madam Han are so lucky!" Jiang Haotian looked at Han Yu carefully and saw that her voice was as clear as a yellow warbler, and her face was even more delicate and beautiful. Compared with those well-behaved ladies, she had a touch of spirituality. He smiled and praised her.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness!" Han Che was usually taciturn, and today was the wedding banquet at the Sea King's Mansion. If the brother and sister were too focused on the show, it might not be a good thing.

Jiang Haotian knew how cautious Han Che was at the moment, but he didn't intend to stop there. He continued, "I heard my father mention that Miss Han is still unengaged. I wonder what kind of family will be lucky enough to marry Miss Han in the future!"

After hearing these words, everyone was a little puzzled. They originally thought that Jiang Haotian was eager to see Han Yu because he wanted to make her his concubine, but now hearing the meaning of his words, it seemed that this was not the case, which made everyone a little confused.

After Jiang Haotian said this, his smiling eyes swept across the men present. Even the good-for-nothing Yuan Qingzhou was looked at seriously by him. Then he withdrew his gaze and looked directly at Han Che.

Chu Feiyang picked up the teacup, but his eyes met Yun Qianmeng lightly over the rim of the bowl, and then he slowly took a sip of the hot tea.

Yun Qianmeng calmly watched Jiang Haotian's every move. She felt that this prince was really a hidden talent. He usually stayed in the palace and rarely went out. She didn't expect that he would have such thoughts.

Today, he specifically mentioned Han Yu's marriage in front of these aristocratic families. Although he didn't express his true intentions, how could these usually cautious nobles offend the crown prince over a woman? I'm afraid those nobles who originally wanted to marry their children into the Han Xiangfu have already given up such thoughts. In this case, Han Che is likely to be forced to marry Han Yu into the royal family and become a member of Emperor Yu Gan's party.

However, what Yun Qianmeng admired even more was Han Che and Han Yu's demeanor. Standing in the center of the arena, their faces impassive, unmoved, like battle-hardened generals. Even someone as discerning as the Sea King took a second look at them.

No one dared to respond to Jiang Haotian's joke. Even Prince Chen and the others just sat at the table and drank tea quietly, without interfering in other people's affairs.

Han Che stepped forward slightly, walked to Han Yu's side, and used his body to block most of the gazes on her. Then he spoke calmly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your consideration! My little sister is still young, and her parents only hope that she will be safe and happy. They don't have too many requirements in terms of family background!"

This simple sentence was equivalent to indirectly blocking Jiang Haotian's difficult questions.

"Prince Hai, why didn't we see Master Qian come today? Since Master Qian praised his grandson so much in front of the Crown Prince, why is he nowhere to be seen?" As soon as Han Che's words came out, it would not arouse Jiang Haotian's suspicion if others spoke up. However, only Chu Feiyang dared to speak at this time. The other young masters and ladies remained silent to avoid getting into trouble.

The Sea King smiled gently, his gaze shifting from the Han Che siblings to Chu Feiyang. "Taifu Qian is old, so he won't be here until later! Could it be that the King of Chu wants to drink and recite poetry with Taifu Qian? The last time the princess sang 'Moonlit Night on a Spring River,' the poem he wrote was a perfect match! Even now, when I think of it, the lingering sound still lingers in my mind, leaving me with endless aftertaste!"

As soon as these words came out, Yun Qianmeng felt that all eyes were instantly focused on her, and the strongest beam came from Jiang Muchen who was sitting next to Chu Feiyang.