Lan Shuang had also made up her mind. She would ignore those annoying things like the Crown Prince, the Fifth Prince, and the Imperial Master and would settle Xin Wujiang first. Otherwise, with his status, if the Emperor granted him a marriage, it would be all over for him!
She suddenly felt a sense of urgency and her fighting spirit surged.
888 watched Lan Shuang's mood curve suddenly climb to its highest point, and the entire system was at a loss. What happened? Why did she suddenly become excited when she was sitting there all of a sudden?
Humans are such complex creatures. It seems like it will be a long time before the system can be anthropomorphized.
Lan Shuang didn't know what strange things her system was thinking. She pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the conversation between the prince and Xin Wujiang.
Xin Wujiang sat in an armchair, his hands casually folded on either side. Hearing the prince's words, he shook his head and said, "My father is already interested in finding someone."
Prince: “Is that so…”
He hesitated whether to speak or not, but seeing so many people present, he kept his mouth shut.
The Crown Princess glanced at him and said with a smile, "Your Highness, it's almost time for the feast to begin. Shall we all move to the garden?"
"Ah, the Crown Princess is right! I was so happy that I forgot the time."
He walked down the steps, stood up and walked out: "Autumn has come, the sky is high and the air is crisp, the golden chrysanthemums bring joy, everyone, please follow me for a walk in the garden."
"yes."
Everyone stood up one after another, and Lan Shuang and Xin Wujiang were the last to stand.
Lan Shuang thought about what Xin Wujiang had just said. She didn't know whether it was his excuse or his father was really looking for him, and she couldn't help but look at him.
Xin Wujiang caught this glance again. He paused slightly, distanced himself from the person in front of him, and blocked the doorway, looking at Lan Shuang with his hands behind his back.
Lan Shuang couldn't leave now. This man was blocking half of her way. It would be too unsightly to squeeze through the gap. She could only stop and look at Xin Wujiang innocently: "General Xin, what do you mean by this?"
Xin Wujiang lowered his eyes and looked at her: "Shouldn't I be the one asking this question to the Saint? What do you mean?"
"Me?" Lan Shuang was really confused this time. "What's wrong with me?"
Xin Wujiang frowned, and seeing that she was genuinely confused and didn't seem to be pretending, he pursed his lips.
The people outside were about to go down the stairs. If they didn't follow them, they would arouse suspicion. Lan Shuang raised her hand and pointed, "It's time to go."
Xin Wujiang looked at her deeply and said, "Take care of yourself."
Then he strode out.
Lan Shuang: “…”
…
The group moved to the garden. A stage had been set up in the garden long ago. A play was being performed on it. Many people were sitting below, listening with great interest.
Seeing the prince coming, everyone stood up and saluted.
The prince raised his hand with a smile on his face and said, "Please don't be polite, today is a good day for me, so please don't be restrained."
"Thank you, Your Highness—"
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "The food and wine are ready, please take your seats."
"yes."
The banquet was placed behind the stage, with a screen separating the seats for men and women. There was no need to be shy in the main hall, but it was not allowed here. In addition to the guests, there were also servants and maids, so they had to pretend.
Lan Shuang followed the maid's instructions and sat down in the front seat. The people sitting at the same table with her were all top noble ladies. They didn't show any strange expressions when they saw her, and they even chatted with her politely for a few words.
However, due to their different identities, they were not very warm towards Lan Shuang. Lan Shuang did not care and did not force herself to join in their conversation.
She sat quietly, looking towards the screen from time to time. She could vaguely see a human figure in the blank space of the landscape screen, but it was not very clear.
How am I going to talk to Xin Wujiang later?
Lan Shuang was a little distressed.
However, before she could come up with a solution, the order from Lan Ye arrived first.
…
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Lan Shuang was almost full. She stood up and prepared to go out for a walk and get some fresh air. Suddenly, a maid came to her side.
Lan Shuang narrowed her eyes and felt that this person was a little strange, and there was a hint of sneakiness in his behavior.
Seeing that her position was a bit of an obstacle, she moved to the side to let her pass, but unexpectedly, a note was suddenly stuffed into her hand at the moment they passed each other.
Lan Shuang's expression froze, her eyes moved slightly, and she walked away pretending nothing had happened without even looking at the maid.
When they got to a deserted place, Lan Shuang unfolded the note and saw that it was written by Lan Ye, with only one sentence: Looking for the Prince of the Garden Party.
"Heh--" Lan Shuang snorted coldly. It turned out to be the case.
"The prince must have known about it, right?"
Otherwise, what would have happened if she had come to nothing? Seeing the Crown Prince accompanying the Crown Princess with such a righteous appearance throughout the whole process, she had thought that the Crown Prince loved the Crown Princess so much, but now he was secretly meeting with a woman at the banquet?
His love was nothing special, no wonder he was not the one who ascended the throne in the end.
Lan Shuang tore the note into pieces and held them in her hand. She looked around and saw a small pond nearby. She walked over and threw the crumbs under the lotus leaves. Watching the words on the scraps of paper fade away after being soaked in water, Lan Shuang's eyes darkened slightly.
"Host, are you going?" 888 asked softly, "If you don't go, the Crown Prince will be stood up, and I'm afraid it won't be easy for him to let it go. Thinking about it this way, it seems like I have no choice but to go."
"Of course—" Lan Shuang dragged out her tone. 888 was waiting for her to continue, and then she said firmly: "No."
"Ah?" 888 was bewildered. "Host, you are now in ancient times. A higher-ranking official can crush others to death. The prince is the heir to the throne. It would be too easy for him to crush you to death."
Lan Shuang stood up and clapped her hands, saying nonchalantly, "He can certainly crush me to death, but...if I get lost, he can't blame me, right? After all, this is my first time here, and I have no experience."
888: “???”
888: "Yeah! That's a good excuse!"
"Come on, let's go for a stroll and delay some time."
Lan Shuang went out from the small path, walked in places where there were no people, and walked around... and finally got lost.
Lan Shuang looked at the tall pear trees around her and asked, "What kind of place is this? Why is it so desolate?"
888: "Host, how about we go back?"
"What are you afraid of? Don't you still have my navigation?" Lan Shuang said nonchalantly, "I'm tired. Let me see if there's a pavilion where I can rest my feet..."
Lan Shuang was talking as she walked, and suddenly heard some noise.
It seems like someone is talking?
She stopped immediately and was about to turn around and leave, but as luck would have it, the voice of the person inside suddenly became a little louder: "Your Highness, you and I grew up together, you should know my temper."
Lan Shuang suddenly couldn't move her feet. Isn't this the voice of her general?
Your Highness is...
"Wujiang, I know you've always been upright and don't want to get involved in factional disputes, but you also know what kind of people our father and the crown prince are like. If we really let the crown prince ascend the throne, will your family have a good ending? Since you'll be a thorn in the eyes of others whether you do it or not, why not just join my camp? If I ascend the throne one day, I will definitely treat you well."
Xin Wujiang was about to say something when he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. His face changed and he immediately pushed aside the Fifth Prince who was standing in front of him and rushed out: "Who?!"
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