Yu Nanqing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and Su Wanyan turned to look at him: "So? Are you going or not?"
"I'll go." How could I not go?
Yu Nanqing replied with unwavering certainty.
Seeing that he was in a better mood, Su Wanyan smiled and gently pinched his cheek: "Then don't be so downcast anymore, it's not a big deal."
“…” Yu Nanqing hesitated for a moment, but still responded with a “Mm”.
I had just finished talking with Yu Nanqing about the envoys from the East China Sea staying at my residence this morning, and they arrived this afternoon with nothing to their name.
Just like Su Wanyan thought, Feng Yao also came with Feng Lingxiao, along with Yun Yi.
Yunyi had just finished crying in front of Su Wanyan in the morning, and then said she wanted to move in in the afternoon. Su Wanyan didn't know how to feel.
The envoy from the East Sea was considered a distinguished guest, and the matriarch of the household was usually responsible for arranging the reception. Not to mention that Feng Yao and Yun Yi were female relatives.
However, Prince Gong's Mansion was a special case, and Su Wanyan did not get involved in the reception arrangements at all.
Moreover, Feng Lingxiao and Feng Yao's rooms were in the central courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, while Su Wanyan's main courtyard was in the backyard. They were received by Wang Zhang, and Su Wanyan didn't even show her face, let alone interfere.
Not only did he not interfere, but Yu Nanqing also ordered that no unauthorized personnel be allowed to enter the entire backyard of the Prince's Mansion.
This group of people naturally included Feng Lingxiao and his companions who had come to the Prince's residence as guests.
Feng Lingxiao seemed indifferent to this, but Feng Yao, during the few days she stayed there, tried to go to the backyard several times, but was always stopped outside.
Although Su Wanyan did not see them, her every move in the mansion was reported to her by someone every day.
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Yu Nanqing stopped attending court after Feng Lingxiao moved in. Instead, he spent his days helping Su Wanyan with making medicine, assisting her, looking at maps, and explaining the royal families of other countries.
Su Wanyan was interested and had someone find several unofficial histories of other countries to read.
As for Feng Lingxiao, Yu Nanqing ignored them unless they wanted to see him. All their food, drink, lodging and transportation were taken care of by the servants in the mansion. Even when they went to the city to experience the customs and folkways, guards were sent to accompany and protect them. There was no need for Yu Nanqing to do anything personally.
He only told them to stay at the mansion temporarily, but he didn't say they had to accompany him in everything.
On this floor, Yu Nanqing protected Su Wanyan very well.
However, there's Yunyi. That day, Su Wanyan said she wanted to discuss her entry into the manor with Yu Nanqing, so Yunyi has been trying to see Su Wanyan for the past few days. Su Wanyan doesn't want to get involved, so she's been avoiding her.
July, Qixi Festival.
As night fell, Su Wanyan finally revealed herself.
The two of them had arranged to go to the city to see the lantern festival today.
However, just as the two were about to leave the mansion hand in hand, they happened to bump into Feng Yao at the gate.
Su Wanyan knew that it was impossible not to see each other after living under the same roof for a long time, not to mention that they hadn't hidden their plans for today, and Feng Yao would have found out with a little inquiry.
Without any hesitation, Su Wanyan greeted her generously, "Princess Fengyao, how have you been staying at the manor these days?"
Feng Yao put on a smile: "Thanks to Your Highness's care, everything is fine."
The tone shifted abruptly: "However, Her Majesty has been avoiding us these past few days. I keep wondering if she doesn't welcome us, which is why..."
At this point, Feng Yao stopped speaking and chuckled, "Never mind, perhaps I'm overthinking it. How could Your Majesty be so petty?"
"Oh, you didn't think much of it." Su Wanyan wasn't going to indulge her. "I really don't like outsiders disturbing me. Let alone you, even if the King of Heaven himself came, I wouldn't welcome him. But there's nothing I can do. You're honored guests, so in order to fulfill my duty as a host, I have no choice but to compromise."
Su Wanyan put on a smile: "Princess Fengyao, is there something you're not satisfied with? If you're not satisfied, the Prince can arrange for you to stay at an inn, or even the palace. Wasn't the residence that the Emperor initially arranged for you to stay in the palace? That's much more magnificent than the Prince's mansion. The Empress is certainly more knowledgeable about hospitality than I am."
After speaking, Su Wanyan looked at Yu Nanqing: "Right, Your Highness?"
"Mm." Yu Nanqing nodded.
Feng Yao's breath hitched slightly, and her brows furrowed tightly.
She didn't understand why Su Wanyan's words were always unexpected. Everyone cared about their reputation and wanted to be presentable, but in Su Wanyan's eyes, these things seemed particularly unimportant.
Doesn't Su Wanyan care about her reputation?
She is, after all, the seventeenth princess of the East Sea. Su Wanyan bluntly stated that she was not welcome. Wasn't she afraid of being criticized and causing trouble because of this?
Even the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty had to give them some face.
Su Wanyan ignored her and took Yu Nanqing's hand, saying, "Let's go."
"Your Highness!" At this moment, Yunyi, who was following Feng Yao, couldn't help but speak up: "Are Your Highness and the Prince going to the Lantern Festival? Your Highness and I are going too. It's rare to run into you, so why don't we go together?"
“Yes, I’m also about to go out. Shall we go together?” Feng Yao replied.
But Su Wanyan shook her head: "NONONONONO, no, no."
Feng Yao was stunned. What does "弄弄弄弄弄" mean?
What are you doing?
Before they could figure it out, Su Wanyan said, "The prince and I have a private date. Lately, the prince has been busy entertaining you all and hasn't had much time for me. It's Qixi Festival, a day for lovers to finally be together. You wouldn't be so shameless as to come and bother us, would you?"
Feng Yao's face turned slightly pale, and she remained silent for a long time without uttering a single word.
What do you mean you didn't have time to spend with her because you were busy entertaining them? Haven't Yu Nanqing been spending all his time with her these past few days?
How can she lie through her teeth without even blushing?
Who's shameless? She was just asking if they wanted to join in. Who's shameless enough to bother them?
One second her face was pale, the next her face turned visibly dark, and she felt a lump in her throat after just a few words.
Su Wanyan didn't care about her. While she was getting angry and her face was turning black and white, Su Wanyan had already gotten into the carriage with Yu Nanqing and set off for the lantern festival.
Looking at Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan, a handsome couple who seemed destined for each other, Feng Yao clenched her fists involuntarily, her eyes darkening imperceptibly, and her beautiful lips pursed in a hint of resentment.
The lantern festival spreads outwards from the city center in the bustling city. If viewed from a high place, one can see a colorful array of lanterns.
Some were as tall as three stories, hanging on the rooftops of buildings. Restaurants along the streets held lantern riddle guessing and dragon lantern parade activities.
Tonight, the street vendors are mainly selling lanterns. Although Su Wanyan had seen them once before, she was still amazed when she saw them again.
"I remember now," Su Wanyan suddenly said excitedly, "Last year at the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern festival, you were still sick. Didn't we agree to go see the lantern festival together this year?"
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