What a shallow and wicked man who judges people by their appearance!
He Yi cursed inwardly, then sidled up to Zheng Yu, intending to keep a close eye on him.
In any case, she would absolutely not allow Zheng Yu and Jiang Shu to get together.
Jiang Shu was slightly arrogant, but simply nodded lightly: "My mother is unwell, so she had to send me. Please don't take offense, Madam."
"Princess, what are you saying? It's already an honor for our Ministry of Personnel that you came in person."
Madam Lin smiled slightly, being extremely polite. Although she was the wife of a high-ranking official, she was nothing in front of Jiang Shu, so she naturally spoke with utmost respect.
[That Lin family member is really foolish. The female lead didn't come to the banquet at all; she just fell in love with the male lead at first sight at the last poetry gathering and deliberately snatched the invitation.]
[The female lead is so brave! Love means bravely pursuing it!]
[Male lead, look at the female lead! She only has eyes for you!]
He Yi stared at the comments and realized that Jiang Shu had come prepared all along. She had long had her eye on Zheng Yu and was here to win his heart!
These two people are thinking the same thing, aren't they?
He Yi felt a chill run down her spine and stayed close to Zheng Yu.
Lin, being a woman confined to the inner quarters, quickly noticed something amiss, as Jiang Shu's gaze had been fixed on Zheng Yu the entire time.
Zheng Yu remained cold and aloof, his gaze lingering on Jiang Shu for only a moment before turning to He Yi standing beside him.
"You shouldn't be standing here."
"Does my brother hate it when I stand next to you?"
He Yi looked at him with a wronged expression.
This bastard really turns his back on me. He was somewhat patient with me before, but now that he's seen the so-called female lead, he's started to look down on me and even wants to distance himself from me.
Looking into He Yi's aggrieved eyes, Zheng Yu felt a pang of regret. That wasn't what he meant; he should have been more careful at the banquet, otherwise, if word got out, he would likely be criticized.
Zheng Yu was about to say something, but when she met those eyes, she couldn't say anything.
"No."
He spoke coldly and replied with a single sentence.
[Are you alright, male lead?]
[Yeah, the female lead is right here, why are you staring at the female supporting character?]
Could it be that he's already prejudiced and actually fallen for the female supporting character?
[Impossible, impossible! The male lead can only belong to the female lead!]
[We'll protect the official couple to the death!]
The barrage of curses started up again, and the target of these curses was definitely He Yi.
He Yi ignored the curses.
Lin took the Duchess's hand and walked together toward the pavilion inside. Then she said with a smile, "It's not easy for young people to get together like this, they should have some fun."
After hearing this, Jiang Shu smiled slightly and walked over to Zheng Yu's side.
"Young Master Zheng, it's been a long time. I really liked the poem you wrote at the last poetry gathering."
Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow, her meaning quite clear.
This is outrageous!
Seeing Jiang Shu begin to unleash her charm, He Yi's expression immediately changed, and she hurriedly rushed ahead of Zheng Yu.
She tugged at Zheng Yu's sleeve, looking at him with a face full of curiosity: "What word is 'brother'? Can I hear it too?"
"Brother? Who are you?"
Jiang Shu frowned slightly, looking at her hand tugging at Zheng Yu's sleeve.
"Greetings, Princess. I am Zheng Heyi."
He Yi stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Jiang Shu.
She knelt obediently on the ground, looking just like a harmless little white rabbit.
But for some reason, Jiang Shu felt disgusted when she looked into those eyes.
Seeing her clinging to Zheng Yu made him even more unhappy, and he hesitated to call her to get up.
[She's jealous! The female lead is definitely jealous.]
In the end, it's all because the villainous female supporting character is shameless. She knew the two were a couple, yet she still interfered.
[You can't say that, can you? What does the female supporting character know? She's just a thirteen-year-old girl.]
[The little girl's fists were clenched in anger, haha, so cute.]
Following the prompts from the live chat, He Yi looked at Jiang Shu's hand and saw that she was clenching her fist. It seems that this so-called first talented woman in the capital may not be as kind as everyone thinks.
"Princess, my younger sister is not feeling well. Should we let her get up first?"
Zheng Yu waited for a while and, realizing that Jiang Shu had no intention of letting He Yi get up, spoke up to remind her.
Jiang Shu was a little surprised, but she still smiled at He Yi and then helped her up herself.
"You're the eldest daughter of the Minister's mansion who just returned?"
"He is indeed good-looking; his eyebrows and eyes really do resemble Minister Zheng's."
Jiang Shu held He Yi's hand and acted affectionately.
However, He Yi could keenly sense the coldness emanating from this person. It was obvious that Jiang Shu did not like her and was only using her to get close to Zheng Yu.
It seems this girl really likes Zheng Yu.
Zheng Yu was a man, so naturally he wouldn't associate with girls. He simply bowed to Jiang Shu and turned to leave.
"Young Master Zheng! My birthday banquet is on the fifth day of next month. You must come, Young Master Zheng. I will prepare a gift, and we can compose poems together, shall we?"
Jiang Shu called out, staring at Zheng Yu with a beaming smile.
Although she was of noble birth, she was still just a young girl. When she looked at the person she liked, her eyes were shy, and she even held He Yi's hand tightly, clearly showing that she was a little nervous.
"Is the princess celebrating her birthday?"
He Yi was surprised for a moment, then subtly let go of Jiang Shu's hand and walked to Zheng Yu's side.
She tugged at Zheng Yu's sleeve and pleaded with him, "Brother, I've never been to a birthday banquet before, can you take me with you?"
"I will naturally attend the princess's birthday celebration. Please forgive my younger sister for being naughty at the time."
Zheng Yu did not pull her hand away, but simply responded politely to Jiang Shu.
[I have a feeling that the male lead doesn't really like the female lead?]
[Wasn't it supposed to be that the two fell in love at first sight at the poetry gathering? Why is the male lead acting so coldly?]
[It's all because the villainous female supporting character is shameless; she actually tried to seduce the male lead right in front of the female lead! I think she's just born evil!]
The comments section was filled with angry remarks and insults directed at He Yi, clearly indicating their dissatisfaction with the scene.
Jiang Shu also noticed something was wrong. She didn't expect that Zheng Yu, such a cold person, would actually ask for help for He Yi.
It seems this little girl is indeed extraordinary.
However, Jiang Shu did not react on the spot. She just smiled at Zheng Yu and said, "Since she is Young Master Zheng's sister, she is naturally my sister as well. Besides, most noble ladies in the capital are dignified and composed, and it is rare to see one as lively as her. I am happy to see her like this."
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