"What?" Jun Linyu exclaimed in surprise.

If he marries Ji Fengyan as his principal wife at this time, how can he marry Ji Jiuying?

Jun Linyu glanced at Ji Fengyan with some resentment. If it weren't for what happened between them, he would have had a reason to ask his father to grant him a marriage.

Ji Fengyan was startled. The Third Prince was actually hesitating? Could it be that he didn't want to marry her? Was it because of Ji Jiuying?

"What? You have a problem with that?" Emperor Jun Bufan said in a deep voice.

"Your subject wouldn't dare!"

Jun Bufan snorted coldly, "Alright, the banquet is over. Everyone, please disperse!"

"Ninth Girl, go to Kunning Palace."

After the emperor finished speaking, everyone left, while Ji Jiuying followed the empress to Kunning Palace, leaving Jun Linyu and Ji Fengyan shivering in the cold wind.

Since it was inconvenient for men to enter the inner palace, Ji Jiuying told Gong Mingyue to go back first.

"Your Highness, it's all Yan'er's fault! It was Yan'er who ruined you!" Ji Fengyan cried, her face streaked with tears.

"Yan'er, I'm sorry!" Jun Linyu picked up Ji Fengyan and walked inside. The resentment in his heart vanished without a trace, replaced by heartache and self-blame. His Yan'er was so kind, how could he resent her? It wasn't her fault that this happened.

Ji Fengyan buried her head in Jun Linyu's chest and breathed a sigh of relief. He was so close to losing the Third Prince's favor.

She knows Jun Linyu too well; thankfully, she made the right bet!

As long as she can hold his heart, Ji Fengyan will eventually become the most honored woman in Cangyue Kingdom, while Ji Jiuying will be nothing!

(The female protagonist initially refers to herself as a commoner, but after being conferred the title of princess, she changes to a subject's daughter. Don't worry too much about it, everyone! If there are any issues with the writing, please point them out. I'm not easily swayed, so please listen to my advice!)