She wore a fake smile as the two engaged in a perfunctory exchange.
Yinmi, who was being led by Consort Mu, was getting impatient. Not wanting the concubine in front of him to delay his important meeting with Master Lin, he gently tugged at the hem of Consort Mu's robe, who was forcing a smile.
After Consort Mu noticed, she turned her head away.
"Mother, I'm hungry, I'll go to the banquet and have some pastries first."
The chubby little dumpling, still sporting a bulging belly after showing off a big bowl of porridge in the morning, was obviously not hungry to Consort Mu. She knew he was just annoyed by the person in front of him and wanted to sneak away. Thinking this, Consort Mu nodded gently, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes as she looked at her son. Damn it, Yinmi can run away, but she can't. Looking at the very talkative Consort Yuan, a hint of annoyance flashed in Consort Mu's eyes, which were hidden from view.
Consort Yuan was unaware that Consort Mu, who was labeled as naive and innocent, was currently annoyed with her. With a hint of sincerity in her eyes, she smiled as she watched the Prince Yin run away, "Prince Yin is really clever and lively. I really envy you for having such a smart child."
Hearing the praise for her son, Consort Mu smiled genuinely, "Sister, you're young, you'll have children eventually."
The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Seeing the women's seats and the separate seating arrangements, Consort Mu breathed a sigh of relief. After a brief farewell to Consort Yuan, she took her seat.
Her eyes also caught sight of Yinmi, who had sneaked away earlier. At this moment, her chubby son was openly guarding the entrance to the banquet, looking around with his big, bright eyes fixed on everyone who arrived. It was clear at a glance that the famous Master Lin had not yet arrived.
Seeing her son like this, Consort Mu felt both jealous and amused. She wondered if that Master Lin had given her Prince Consort some kind of magic potion, making her so fond of Master Lin that even she couldn't compare to him now.
Thinking this way, Consort Mu's anticipation for the upcoming arrival of Master Lin grew even stronger.
In fact, not only Consort Mu, but also the noble sons and ladies brought by the court officials were all looking forward to Lin Ruhai's arrival.
Lin Ruhai's appearance has been described as almost mythical by some people, especially since their own calm and honest father/husband says so. They don't know how amazing he must be in person. However, as a high-ranking official of the court, Lin Ruhai is extremely rare to meet. Qingyin never attends any invitations or banquets. Apart from attending court and leaving court, she stays at home. When she goes out to take Lin Daiyu out, she wears a bamboo hat. Therefore, only a group of princes and grandsons of the emperor and high-ranking officials of the court have actually seen Qingyin.
All sorts of gazes, some hidden, some expectant, were cast toward the entrance. Everyone present entered the Hall of Supreme Harmony with trepidation or doubt, and then, after a while, once they understood, another pair of eyes were drawn to the entrance.
This is how it was when the Fourteenth Prince walked in. Seeing the burning gaze directed at him, Yinzhen felt bewildered, his emotions shifting from expectation to joy to disappointment. He casually pulled the nearest chubby boy into his arms and asked, "Why are you suddenly looking at your Fourteenth Brother so much? Missing your Fourteenth Brother?"
Yinzhen was sent by Kangxi to handle a matter in the Northwest and only returned a few days ago. He had to attend a banquet soon after his return, so he had no idea what had happened recently.
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