Chapter 912 Hunting (5)

Shen Miao pushed him. She didn't want to accompany Xie Jingxing in an improper manner in public. When she turned around, she felt someone's eyes on her. She followed the gaze and saw Madam Ye who was at the Caixia Banquet that day looking at her.

Madam Ye, wearing light and comfortable clothes, stood at a distance. She met her gaze and did not avoid it, but smiled at her. However, that look made Shen Miao instinctively feel a little uncomfortable. She asked, "Is the Ye family going hunting today too?"

"Ye Maocai is the Prime Minister, so naturally he has to go with him. However, the ministers will only be in the outer court and will not go to the inner court." Xie Jingxing followed Shen Miao's gaze and found that she was staring at Madam Ye. He asked curiously, "You seem to be very concerned about Madam Ye. What happened?"

“I don’t know why…” Shen Miao frowned, “I always feel that the Ye family gives me a bad impression. You’d better be careful.”

"My royal brother is now trying to win over the Ye family. He's paying attention to every move the Ye family makes, but he hasn't noticed anything wrong." Xie Jingxing pondered, and seeing Shen Miao's cautious expression, he comforted her, "They are outside the court and can't affect the situation. Don't worry."

When Shen Miao looked at Madam Ye again, she had already turned around to talk to another lady. She suppressed her uneasiness and had to give up.

When the time was right, the hunt would begin. Those present today were all high-ranking officials from Longye. The officials would accompany the hunt, while the women would simply follow and watch. The bolder and more playful ones would follow outside, while the more quiet ones would wait outside the enclosure.

What a coincidence, Lu Wan'er is here today too.

Lu Wan'er had probably dressed up meticulously, even her riding clothes were exquisite, making her look incredibly charming. If Shen Miao hadn't been there, she would have been the most eye-catching person at the event. After all, Concubine Jing and Lu Wan'er were sisters, having been pampered and raised by the Lu family. Her aura as a rich lady was not in vain.

But Shen Miao was also here, which made her bright pink riding outfit look a little frivolous. She looked cute at first glance, but when she stood with Prince Rui, she felt out of place.

It's no wonder, there's a strange harmony between Xie Jingxing and Shen Miao. Prince Rui is fine, after all; he's the Yongle Emperor's brother, a true descendant of the royal family, naturally elegant and refined. But Shen Miao, a daughter of an ordinary official from Mingqi, and a military commander, possesses a natural air of nobility, dignity, and beauty. The atmosphere between the two is so seamless that even a celestial being, let alone someone like Lu Wan'er, wouldn't be the right fit.

Lu Wan'er was completely oblivious. She walked in front of Shen Miao, facing everyone's strange gazes. Although she was speaking to Shen Miao, her eyes were glued to Xie Jingxing. Her voice was sweet and charming, and now she was speaking in a pinched voice, almost like honey.

“My dear Princess, I didn’t expect to meet you here today. On the day of the Colorful Summer Banquet, my Princess and I hit it off right away. I thought I would definitely meet you again when I had the chance. I didn’t expect to see you now. It’s truly fate.” Lu Wan’er was polite to Shen Miao at this moment. Her well-behaved appearance was nowhere near the shadow of the domineering and arrogant girl she was that day at the Colorful Summer Banquet.

Shen Miao laughed inwardly. What on earth was going through Lu Wan'er's mind? Did she really think Xie Jingxing would believe everything she said? Not to mention that there were other ladies in the Lu residence that day, even if it was Shen Miao herself, she would definitely not hide anything and tell Xie Jingxing the truth. What Lu Wan'er showed was not "at first sight", but "hatred to the bone".

As Lu Wan'er said this, without waiting for Shen Miao's reply, she looked at Xie Jingxing again, her beautiful eyes filled with undisguised affection. She spoke in a soft voice, "Prince Rui looked very majestic today. I met him in my sister's bedroom a while ago. At that time, Prince Rui praised Wan'er for her outstanding zither skills. Now Wan'er has been practicing hard and has improved a lot. I wonder when Your Highness will have some free time to give Wan'er some pointers?"