Liu Wanning was extremely famous in the capital. Not to mention her title of the most beautiful woman, even the fact that she was infatuated with the Crown Prince had spread throughout Kyoto.
All those who could accompany Xiao Junzhan to visit the garden were talented young men in Beijing. They were both talented and had a good family background, so he could give them the honor they deserved.
These people were also happy to give face to the daughter of the Duke of Anguo, so they were all quiet at this moment, and no one spoke.
Just looking at the picture of this beautiful lady bowing with her lovely eyes, I couldn't help but think in my heart that their Highness's concentration is indeed extraordinary.
Unfortunately, Liu Wanning flirted with the blind man, but Xiao Junzhan didn't even look away. Instead, he whispered, "No need to be polite."
What I was thinking in my heart was whether my action just now was abrupt and whether I would make Ranran angry again.
Liu Wanning didn't see that the Crown Prince, whom she had been thinking about so much, personally helped Wei Hanzhang up, and she didn't know that there was also a girl who could be treated differently by him.
Hearing this, she showed just the right amount of shyness on her face and said softly, "Thank you, Your Highness."
The shame in her tone was very obvious. Xiao Junzhan then lowered his eyes and glanced at her, his gaze calm.
Ning Hai, who was standing by, saw this and walked up to Liu Wanning, raised his arm and said, "Miss Liu, please leave."
Liu Wanning's expression was slightly sluggish, knowing that the prince did not look at her directly this time. She forced a smile on her face, but she felt a little unwilling in her heart. With her appearance, if he was willing to take a serious look at her, how could he be willing to treat her like this.
Poor girl, she has been eagerly waiting for him to issue an order to select a concubine since she came of age. With her family background and appearance, even if she is not the main wife, she should at least have the position of a concubine.
He had been waiting for the decree to select a concubine for five years, but he still had no plans to marry, and even His Majesty could not force him.
Wait a little longer...
A woman's youth is only a few years, how can she afford to waste it?
Liu Wanning still refuses to believe that there really is a man in this world who holds a high position and is not interested in women, and is the crown prince above everyone else.
Even if...even if he really has a hidden illness, shouldn't he take a concubine to cover it up?
Her last experience at Prince Yan's Mansion made her feel fearful of the high and mighty Crown Prince, but deep in her heart, her desire for power grew even stronger.
She should have reached the highest position a woman could achieve, admired by millions of people, and be able to decide life and death with just a laugh, instead of crawling on the ground, kneeling before others, and being despised and mocked by others.
As long as she can enter the East Palace, as long as she can be with him, she is willing even if it is just a nominal title!
Liu Wanning's heart was in a thousand twists and turns, but no matter how unwilling she was, there was nothing she could do. In the end, fear prevailed. She raised her eyes and looked carefully at the distinguished young man, but saw that his expression was becoming increasingly indifferent. Recalling what had happened before, she dared not disturb him again.
She felt extremely bitter in her heart. If she stayed any longer, and if he annoyed her, he would make her kneel in public for the whole afternoon. What should she do?
Liu Wanning bowed again and left sadly.
When Wei Hanzhang saw this, she quickly followed suit and bowed, saying, "I, your humble servant, will also take my leave."
Xiao Junzhan's eyes flickered slightly, and he felt really reluctant. After a slight pause, he whispered, "...Where are you going?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell into silence again, and many people cast their eyes on Wei Hanzhang inconspicuously.
Ning Hai, who was standing aside, also lowered his head silently.
Wei Hanzhang has always felt that she has lived two lives and is relatively thick-skinned compared to the girls of this era, but at this moment she was really irritated by the weird atmosphere.
Xiao Junzhan also realized that his question was inappropriate, and thought about making up for it. He nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead."
"..." Wei Hanzhang was silent. Doesn't this person think that their conversation is really abnormal when they meet for the first time? Not daring to meet her father's complicated gaze, Wei Hanzhang bowed again and turned to leave.
The back figure looked so hurried that Xiao Junzhan felt a little nervous when he saw it.
...Will the girl be angry with him again? Ning Hai wiped the sweat from his forehead silently. Apart from him, no one else here knew how difficult it was for his princess. He wanted to keep her but was concerned about being in public, which made his sweetheart angry instead.
What can we do if the girl from the Wei family refuses to reconcile with His Highness? It is not a good idea to visit her boudoir all the time at night.
The eunuch chief Ning Hai was very worried.
Xiao Junzhan was also worried. His plan today was to have a few words with the girl, but when he actually saw her, he was reluctant to leave.
He stood there for a while, hesitating whether he should go back to the palace. He seemed distracted and no one dared to disturb him.
After a long while, he glanced at the slightly stunned Wei Heng and said calmly: "Since you are here to attend the wedding banquet, I will also go to see the newlyweds and join in the fun."
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Wei Hanzhang continued to walk towards Jianxia Courtyard. This time, Nanny Wu was very quiet. No one knew what she was thinking about, and her fanning movements were more earnest.
Lu Zhu on the other side already knew the relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and her master. She was carrying a secret that no one knew, and she was excited and nervous, her face flushed red. Fortunately, the weather was very hot, so her appearance was not too abrupt.
Before the master and his two servants reached Jianxia Courtyard, they could hear the noise coming from there from afar.
Nowadays, whether it is aristocrats or commoners marrying off their daughters, it is the same.
In order to show the girl's delicateness, on the day of her wedding, the girl's family will invite girls who have reached the age of marriageable age from their close relatives to come and celebrate.
First, happy events require liveliness, and the more people there are, the more festive it is.
Then, when the groom comes to pick up the bride, he will usually call a few unmarried friends to help out. On one side are the girls who have reached marriageable age, and on the other side are the unmarried men. Naturally, they also want to take advantage of the good fortune.
Thirdly, the girls who are invited to the wedding will deliberately make things difficult and play tricks on the groom when he comes to pick up the bride, so that he will know that welcoming the bride is not so easy.
Wife means balance. It is not easy to marry a wife. After bringing her home, one must not neglect her easily. Compared with a concubine who is carried in through the side door in a sedan chair, the dignity of the wife is self-evident.
Today, the groom Shen Yu arrived early. He had already passed several levels and came to the last level - outside the boudoir door.
The young men who had accompanied him to pick up the bride were urging them to open the door.
Inside the door were girls who were on good terms with the Wei Mansion. They were trying to think of ways to embarrass the groom outside, asking him to write poems or drink wine, all with the excuse that the bride was getting dressed.
Since they were here to pick up the bride, they had naturally made preparations in advance. One poem after another was written to urge the bride to get ready. The gentlemen who accompanied Shen Yu to pick up the bride each drank several large bowls of wine.
When Wei Hanzhang arrived, the door was just opened and Shen Yu was escorted in by his friends.
Wei Hanshuang, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, sat upright on the bed, holding a round fan to cover her face.
(End of this chapter)