Wen Liyu lay on the couch, holding her face with one hand and sighing softly.
She hasn't had a dream for two days since she mistook the wrong person that night.
When she went to the main courtyard to have dinner with her parents, her father told her excitedly that Zhao Xuanyin and Zhao Xuanyi had been arguing and having conflicts in the past two days, and were trying to trip each other up in the court.
It is said that the two of them were so busy every day that they only slept for two hours, and there was a dark blue color under their beautiful and charming peach blossom eyes.
For some reason, the emperor did not stop it, but instead happily added fuel to the fire.
"Miss, you can't sigh all day long." Hongyou placed the water on the low table beside her and added a new soft pillow for her back.
Wen Liyu opened her mouth and ate the grapes that Hongmei handed to her, "But I can't help it."
Hongmei asked caringly, "Miss, what are you worried about? Please talk to us."
Wen Liyu opened her mouth and closed it again, "It's okay."
Hongyou and Hongmei exchanged a subtle glance, and then Hongyou came over to help Wen Liyu peel the grapes. "The Third Prince is so kind to Miss. He sends people with gifts every day."
"Yes, the young lady and the third prince are childhood sweethearts and have a very good relationship." Hongmei also joined in the fun and praised the third prince together with Hongyou.
In the past, just a few words would make the lady feel better.
But today seems different.
Wen Liyu didn't feel relieved after hearing this. Instead, she felt even more annoyed. She covered her ears and said, "I don't want to listen."
Hongyou and Hongmei hurried over to listen, both looking very surprised.
Hongyou was more attentive than Hongmei. She immediately thought of what happened at the banquet a few days ago, as well as the gift from the second prince that was recently delivered together with the gift from the third prince.
Hongyou frowned, then quickly relaxed her brows and asked tentatively, "Miss, I recently heard that the third young lady of the Chen family has developed a new watercolor. Should we go and order a set?"
"No need." Wen Liyu turned around, pressed the soft pillow under her body and lay down, her tone was gloomy, "I am naturally beautiful, I don't need it."
Hongmei seemed to have heard something and continued, "The eldest princess sent you an invitation today. Do you want to attend this time?"
Wen Liyu's identity ranks among the top in the capital. She is not only the future consort of the third prince, but also the only daughter of General Wen.
Regardless of her identity, she is the daughter of an official below the first rank who can be looked down upon individually.
What's more, she has both of these superimposed on each other. The result of this superposition is that as long as Wen Liyu wants, she can "run rampant" in the capital, and even the princesses in the palace have to give her some respect.
Because of this, no matter which family in the capital held a banquet, they had to send invitations to her courtyard.
Wen Liyu receives several posts every day, but she basically ignores them.
These parties were boring and tedious. All I did was watch the little girls secretly showing off to each other, or you would secretly say something to me and I would openly say something to you.
It's okay to watch it a few times, but if you watch it more than that you will really lose interest.
Wen Liyu was not interested. She tilted her head, revealing a pair of watery eyes, and asked slowly, "What are you doing?"
Hongmei's tone was slightly strange, "Well... the Grand Princess is going to marry a foreign prince, so she's holding a farewell party."
"Huh?" Wen Liyu turned around in surprise. "When was the marriage decided? Why haven't I heard any news?"
"I don't know either." Hongmei shook her head. "That's what it says on the post."
Wen Liyu immediately made the decision, "Go!"
She wanted to see what the eldest princess was up to.
I have never heard that Wen Liyu happily held a farewell party before going to the marriage.
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On the day of the banquet, Wen Liyu was dug out of bed early in the morning by Hongxiu and Hongmei.
"Miss, don't sleep anymore, eat something first." Hongmei was holding an exquisite tray with thumb-sized pastries on it.
The cakes are specially made to the size that can be swallowed in one bite without smudging your lip balm.
Wen Liyu opened her mouth mechanically and ate while dozing off. When she woke up, she was already sitting in the carriage.
"Watch my eyes later." She yawned, tears welling up in the corners of her eyes, which were immediately wiped away by Hongyou with a handkerchief.
Hongmei and Hongyou nodded together, "Understood."
Wen Liyu arrived at the palace gate and was led by a eunuch to the small garden where the banquet was held.
The young eunuch was very good at talking, and he kept saying auspicious words along the way. Suddenly, he knocked his head and said, "Oh, you see, I was too excited and forgot to talk to Miss Yu about business."
"The Imperial Concubine specifically instructed me, Miss Yu, to go to Changchun Palace before leaving the palace. The Imperial Concubine misses you and wants to have a personal conversation with you."
Wen Liyu paused imperceptibly, then nodded, "I understand."
She glanced sideways at Hongyou, who immediately smiled and walked over to the young eunuch. She pulled out a simple purse from her sleeve pocket and quietly handed it to him, "Eunuch, do you know how the Imperial Concubine is feeling these days?"
"Did anything happen in the palace?"
The young eunuch skillfully took the purse, weighed it, and his smile deepened. "Alas, the Imperial Concubine has been worrying about the Second Prince's marriage these past few days."
"Is this related to my daughter?" Hongyou lowered her voice with a slightly puzzled tone.
What does the Second Prince’s marriage have to do with her young lady?
The young eunuch looked around before lowering his voice and saying, "The Second Prince didn't like any of the women chosen by the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine angrily asked what kind of noblewoman the Second Prince wanted to marry."
"The second prince bluntly said that he wants someone with the same personality and appearance as Miss Yu..." After the little eunuch finished speaking, he looked at Hongyou with a look that could only be understood.
Then he put on his flattering smile again, "The banquet hall is just in front. Another servant will lead Miss Yu in. I will not disturb you now."
Wen Liyu raised her pretty face, maintaining her arrogant personality, and just nodded proudly.
Now Hongyou, who was beside the young eunuch, smiled and handed him another purse. The young eunuch took it and put it away. The whole process took no more than three seconds, and he looked very familiar with it.
After the young eunuch left, the palace maid came over and led Wen Liyu into the banquet hall.
The banquet hall was located in a small garden within the Imperial Garden, and was surrounded by soft and smooth expensive silk. The graceful figures of the palace maids, slaves, and noble ladies walking around were faintly imprinted on the silk, making them unclear, but their shadows were clearly visible.
Hong You stood half a step behind Wen Liyu, her tone slightly worried, "Miss, what about the Imperial Concubine...?"
"Nothing." Wen Liyu was not worried about the imperial concubine, and her heavy heart was not because she was going to Changchun Palace later.
In her memory, the imperial concubine was just a girl with a simple personality.
She was worried about the Queen, the Queen Mother, and... the Emperor.
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