Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that the smiling young man in front of them was cursing his brother-in-law, Prince Guo, in his heart. Damn it... beep beep... idiot Prince Guo, he treated his sister like this at the full moon banquet, who knows how he treats her behind her back!
Meeting the gazes that hadn't yet escaped, Meng Youchuan's lips curved slightly, revealing a smile that was gentle from any angle. Some people lowered their heads in shame at Meng Youchuan's gentle gaze.
The undercurrents in the front yard were quickly broken by the arrival of a woman.
"Xianfu has arrived—" Everyone looked over in the direction of the voice, teasingly.
As a slender figure walked in through the door, their disdainful gazes froze on the spot, their minds went blank, and for a moment, the scene fell into an eerie silence.
The eldest daughter of the Duke of Pei waited five long years before finally receiving the imperial decree to marry Prince Guo. They thought that the young Consort Xian, who was now so old and had only just married Prince Guo, must be a haggard, sorrowful woman, which was why she was not favored by Prince Guo and even implicated her son. However, the stunningly beautiful woman who came before them actually made the somewhat gloomy front courtyard bright and beautiful.
She wore a deep blue cheongsam embroidered with peonies, the hem of which was decorated with two delicate auspicious patterns in gold thread. Her hair was styled in a unique double bun, adorned with a vibrant red peony hairpin. Her temples were also adorned with various jade ornaments inlaid with white and green jade, making her look extremely luxurious. However, this magnificent clothing and elaborate headdress did not overshadow her at all, nor did they appear vulgar or extravagant. Instead, they accentuated her noble and graceful demeanor. Her noble face was breathtakingly beautiful in the rising sun, making onlookers gasp in awe.
Good heavens, Prince Guo doesn't even like a beauty like this, yet he made her wait for so many years. Has he lost his mind?! The people standing in the courtyard thought to themselves in a daze.
Meng Youchuan, who had been maintaining a composed expression, froze, his smile instantly shattering. 'This is his little sister?'
The crowd was in a daze, and Ma Mama and Yulan, who were following behind Qingyin, were used to this kind of scene. Looking at the stunned crowd, they proudly raised their heads and told those gossipy people that their mistress was ugly and that's why the prince didn't like her. They said that it was clearly the prince who was not good enough for their mistress.
Qingyin stepped forward skillfully. "Thank you all for attending Yuan Che's full moon banquet today. I thank you all." Qingyin's voice was not loud, but everyone who had been focused on her heard it clearly and came to their senses one by one.
The male guests might have hesitated to approach due to their gender, but the female guests had no such reservations. They swarmed around Qingyin like bees gathering nectar in the wild, noisily surrounding her and showering her with auspicious blessings.
"You're too kind, Consort Xian!"
"Consort Xian seems like a very insightful person. I admire people like her. If only I could befriend Consort Xian... oh, don't push me..."
"Consort Xian is truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms, shame the moon and flowers, make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and possess unparalleled beauty..."
Of course, there were also those who praised the young prince in a different way, saying, "The young prince is really different from others. He is clever and well-behaved. Looking ahead, he will definitely be an outstanding young master."
Qingyin was forced back by the enthusiastic female patrons, and was blocked by Meng Youchuan who quietly moved closer. The woman who had squeezed out was angry that someone had pushed her, but when she saw this familiar handsome face, she froze. Well, she couldn't scold her own brother. The woman in green, who was completely blocked and could not see his shadow at all, became angrier and angrier. She stared at the tall figure blocking her in front of her with a resentful look, wishing she could stare a hole through him so that she could see the rare beauty Xian Fujin again.
Damn it, even her own brother can't push people around like this! She's so frustrated! She's gone back to the manor, but she'll never see the beautiful Consort Xian again! Waaah...
When Prince Guo entered, this was the lively scene. People who heard the announcement were initially unimpressed, but upon hearing that it was Prince Guo, whom Consort Xian favored, they began to scrutinize him with a critical eye. Hmm, not so great. Prince Guo was indeed handsome, but that had to be compared to someone else. Compared to Consort Xian, who was as beautiful as the moon in the sky, Prince Guo's appearance instantly paled in comparison, like mud fallen to the ground. How could it compare to the moon hanging high in the sky?
Haha, ugly people always cause trouble. Even though he's blind, he managed to marry such a beautiful Consort Xian. He must have done a lot of good deeds in his past life! The crowd cast envious, jealous, and contemptuous glances at Prince Guo.
Prince Guo froze as he faced the critical, jealous, and contemptuous gazes coming from all directions.
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What happened? Has he angered everyone?
His doubts were quickly resolved by the unusual gathering. Gazing at the stunningly beautiful woman in her gorgeous attire who had been troubling him these past few days, his mind went blank. "Xian'er?"
Qingyin smiled faintly, her expression remaining impassive, and said, "Your Highness, you've arrived."
The Prince Guo, dumbfounded by the response, followed Qingyin around, watching her host her son's full-moon banquet. Like a beautiful butterfly, she flitted among the guests. He lost his usual composure and only came back to his senses when his angry brother-in-law, Meng Youchuan, pulled him back to reality near the end.
"Your Highness, if you continue to neglect Xian'er as you have today, our Duke of Pei's mansion has no shortage of food for our daughter. Please think carefully!"
Looking at his brother-in-law, whose eyes were blazing with anger, Prince Guo clenched his fists, and veins bulged on his brow.
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