The familiar Fourth Prince descended the steps, but he still maintained his usual cold and aloof demeanor. Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Wasn't it said that His Highness the Fourth Prince had lost his memory? Why does he seem even more imposing than before?

Duan Heng ignored the people secretly spying on him. He reached out and carefully caught the sound of Qingyin coming out from inside.

A slender, delicate hand emerged, its wrist slender, its knuckles distinct, and its finger joints tinged with a delicate pink. Just this one hand aroused endless anticipation, making one wonder just how beautiful the owner of such a beautiful hand must be.

Everyone held their breath.

Now that the Fourth Prince has alighted from the carriage, then...

The owner of this hand seems to be the legendary Miss Lin who saved the Fourth Prince.

Before anyone could take their eyes off the hand that was so perfect it looked like a work of art, the girl who had stepped off the carriage came into view.

The girl wore a long blue dress printed with lotus flowers. She was slender and well-proportioned, completely different from the cold and aloof Fourth Prince. She exuded a clear and innocent aura, like a lively and innocent elf in the mountains, making it impossible for anyone to feel any ill will towards her.

Unfortunately... the girl wore an opaque veil, revealing only her eyes, which were as clear as spring water, reflecting the complex expressions of the crowd. Those eyes were so beautiful that people couldn't help but look at them again and again.

Only a pair of eyes and a figure were revealed, but everyone secretly envied the Fourth Prince.

At this moment, everyone couldn't help but envy the Fourth Prince's good fortune; even when he encountered danger, he would meet a kind-hearted beauty who could save his life.

Everyone stared in disbelief as the Fourth Prince pulled the curious girl into the house, accompanied by Jiang Lingya, who had arrived earlier with the Jiang family.

Jiang Lingya is no longer afraid of Duan Heng, who will need her help. Anyway, Ahua will be sitting next to her later, so it's perfectly legitimate for her to stick to Ahua now.

Jiang Lingya enthusiastically took Qingyin's arm. Hehe, a great beauty like her needs to be touched.

"Little sister Ahua, are you hungry? There are some snacks prepared on the table. Feel free to eat if you want."

Qingyin smiled shyly: "Thank you, Sister Jiang. I had some snacks on the way, so I'm not hungry yet."

"That's good."

Jiang Lingya nodded, turned around and saw Duan Heng still there, her eyes showing a hint of disdain: "Why isn't Your Highness the Fourth Prince leaving yet? I'm taking Sister Ahua to the women's table."

Duan Heng: "..." He gave Jiang Lingya a warning glare, telling her not to go too far.

Jiang Lingya paused for a second, then looked at the beautiful woman beside her and stood up straight again.

Duan Heng glanced at Qingyin with reluctance, "Then, Ah Hua, I'm leaving."

Qingyin waved casually, "Let's go, let's go, I want to chat with Sister Jiang about gossip."

Duan Heng gave Qingyin a resentful look, and finally left.

In the crowd, watching the Fourth Prince walk away, his expression turning to ice, someone finally mustered the courage to approach Qingyin.

"Hello, miss, have you been to the Eastern Suburbs County?"

A handsome young man dressed in a brocade robe walked over with a flushed face.

Nan Qing had actually been staring at the girl for a long time. Those beautiful big eyes were so similar to the girl he had caught a glimpse of in the eastern suburbs. Moreover, Nan Qing couldn't believe that two people could have such beautiful eyes.

Therefore, he vaguely guessed that this Miss Lin might be the stunning beauty from the eastern suburbs.

Driven by excitement and anticipation, the boy's palms were clenched with sweat.

Jiang Lingya looked at the boy in front of her with disdain. His clothes were nice, and he seemed to have a decent background. His face was also alright, but he was far inferior to Duan Heng. He was also so introverted. How did he have the guts to pursue Sister Ahua? Ha.

Qingyin looked at the boy who suddenly walked over in surprise. She didn't expect that there were quite a few young masters from the capital who had been to the eastern suburbs of the county. So this person must be one of the group of people who were sitting in front of her earlier.

However, the matter of Dongjiao County is Dongjiao County's matter, and as long as she denies it, no one can be sure.

The girl blinked. "The eastern suburbs, is this place very beautiful? I've never been there before."

Stared at by such a pair of captivating eyes, Nan Qing was speechless, her face flushed. Under the gazes of the crowd who were looking at a warrior, Nan Qing vaguely told Qing Yin a bunch of fun and delicious places in the eastern suburbs.

"There are theater troupes performing plays on West Street in the East Suburbs, and East Street has local specialties, such as flower cakes. There's also a river to the east where you can fish. If Miss Lin would like to go, I'd say I have some experience..."

Jiang Lingya allowed the boy to approach Qingyin because he was clearly asking Qingyin a question, and she wouldn't interrupt. But she was displeased that the man was trying to lure Qingyin to the eastern suburbs.

She rolled her eyes at Nan Qing, who was speaking enthusiastically, and said, "If anyone's going, it should be me accompanying Sister Ahua to the East Suburbs. Men and women shouldn't touch each other. What right do you, a grown man, have to accompany Sister Ahua?"

Nan Qing was speechless after being rebuked, and could only look at Qing Yin with pleading eyes.

In front of her best friend and a strange man, Qingyin didn't hesitate at all. She smiled politely at Nan Qing and followed Jiang Lingya to her seat.

By this time, everyone who had come to the hall had arrived.

However, because there were many people around Qingyin, they blocked a lot of outside views, so Duan Heng, who was on the left, did not see that someone approached Qingyin shortly after he left.

At the princes' table, several princes looked at the late-arriving fourth prince with inscrutable expressions.

If the fourth brother was murdered, how did he manage to come back alive? What a pity...

The youngest prince, the Eighth Prince, looked expectantly at Duan Heng, who had not returned for a long time, and smiled, revealing dimples on both cheeks: "Fourth Brother, you're back."

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