Lin Ruhai, unfortunately, is the Emperor's man, so he can't be touched yet. Hopefully, that day will come soon...
Accustomed to the intense gazes from others, Qingyin calmly picked out his favorite pastries and ate them. The banquet had started early, and he had only had a simple bowl of porridge in the morning, so he was hungry now.
Red bean paste and mung bean cake—the green of the cake made the slender fingers holding it appear even whiter. Following her rosy lips, she gently bit and swallowed, her Adam's apple bobbing as she slid down… These simple movements exuded an ambiguous desire, making one even more thirsty. Wang Qingya
The guilty parties hastily swallowed several cups of wine, treating it like tea to quench their thirst, which alarmed the palace maids who had arranged the drinks.
The men were like that, and the women were no less so. They all blushed, looking at Qingyin with a mixture of shyness and boldness. After all, once the banquet was over, there wouldn't be any more handsome men for them to see, so they were determined to get their fill of looking this time.
Sitting in the middle, Lin Daiyu glanced silently at the shy Wang Qingya. She had become familiar with this sister during their conversation. Wang Qingya was sitting to her left, and she could see Wang Qingya's shy yet beautiful appearance clearly. Following her gaze, she inevitably saw the figure of her handsome old father. Lin Daiyu was not surprised at all.
Meeting Lin Daiyu's gaze, Wang Qingya smiled shyly, "What woman wouldn't like a man like Lord Lin? I'm no exception."
"Sister Lin, what do you think of me? I promise that after I marry into this family, I will treat you like my own daughter!"
Faced with Wang Qingya's bold statement, Lin Daiyu was momentarily speechless. "I treat you as a sister, and you actually want to be my mother?" She didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Yes, Father said he only wanted to stay with Mother and never remarry, so I..."
"Oh well, forget it. A man like Lord Lin is beyond the reach of a mere mortal like me. Let's watch the dance." Wang Qingya murmured with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.
Seeing that Wang Qingya had changed the subject, Lin Daiyu also decided not to bring up the previous topic again.
His Majesty has just finished speaking. At this moment, beautiful dancers specially prepared for the banquet are dancing gracefully in the open space in the middle. Every gesture they make is a kind of elegant beauty.
Lin Daiyu rarely saw such a formal dance, and she was immediately captivated.
On stage, Emperor Kangxi and his princes and grandsons grew tired of the dances, and their eyes turned to Lin Ruhai in the audience.
Looking at these dancers is not as good as looking at Minister Lin/Lord Lin; it's like my eyes have undergone an evolution.
Even the dancers would occasionally twist their bodies and wink at Qingyin, and Qingyin would smile slightly, as if encouraging the dancers, who would then dance even more energetically.
The banquet rushed through several events and came to an end in a hurry.
Qingyin naturally grabbed her daughter and ran away on time, but before leaving, Lin Daiyu still felt a strange gaze. Everyone else looked at her with envy and flattery, but this gaze felt like... satisfaction?
Lin Daiyu glanced back in confusion, but the gaze had already disappeared, and she didn't see it.
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