The Third Prince is so handsome...
Yu Yi felt that her heart had never been beating so fast before.
Hongyan over there had already presented his gift, a painting of a lady and daylilies that he had created himself.
Changning was on the verge of tears, not only because of her son's dedication, but also because her son's talent for painting had finally come from Yinzhen!
Mrs. Li and Mrs. Tulichen echoed their sentiments from the side.
"The Third Prince is truly filial, and the Empress has done an excellent job in educating him. He is a role model for us all!"
"Yes, yes! The daylilies in this painting are lifelike and the beautiful ladies are very charming. The Third Prince is truly talented."
Hongyan was quite refined and treated the women with great courtesy. He did not reply easily, but simply nodded slightly.
Hutuli was eager for her mother to choose which one she preferred, but then she noticed two other girls standing nearby.
She wore a light green dress, which made her look like a willow tree by the river, and she had a very elegant air about her.
The other girl was really pretty. She looked to be about my age, but she had a kind of approachable charm that made people feel close to her.
"Are these two young ladies also attending the birthday banquet?"
Seeing that the second princess had her eyes on her own daughter, Madam Li quickly gave Sui Tan a wink.
Li Suitan bowed and replied softly, "Your Highness, I have come with my mother to wish you a happy birthday."
Hutuli really likes girls around her age, feeling they can play together. Li Suitan is quite nice, she has a kind of older sister vibe.
The other concubine was a step behind, but she didn't notice her mother's disappointed look; her gaze was still fixed on Hongyan.
The Third Prince is amazing...
He's handsome, a poet, and a painter...
And her voice is so beautiful...
The girl's gaze was somewhat undisguised, and everyone present noticed it.
Mrs. Tulischen was very dissatisfied, but ultimately it was her own fault for failing to properly educate her daughter, so she coughed lightly as a reminder.
Hongyan also noticed that a girl had been secretly watching him. The admiration in her eyes was undisguised, making him feel slightly uncomfortable and causing him to blush slightly.
Hutuli, with her sharp eyes, noticed that even the usually composed Hongyan's ears were red.
She couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
Changning noticed and asked her, "What are you laughing at?"
Hutu said with a hint of irony, "The stories I laugh about in my notebook are actually happening to me."
Her words were unclear and somewhat ambiguous, but everyone understood them.
Hongyan's face turned bright red, slightly embarrassed and angry. He glanced at Yuyi and saw that she was the same, her face flushed with embarrassment, seemingly more beautiful than the clouds in the sky.
Well... it's not really fair to blame her... after all, she's a girl...
Hongyan thought he should make a quick getaway.
From now on, when his mother receives guests, he will never come in again!
So Hongyan hurriedly bowed and took his leave.
Hutu hadn't even finished enjoying the entertainment when he said he wanted to take the two young ladies to a banquet. Changning also realized something was amiss. These were originally meant to be daughters-in-law for Duoxihui, so how could her own son have taken a liking to them?
So she rejected Huturi's suggestion and told her to hurry up and get on with her business.
Hutuli pursed his lips and was about to take his leave, but when he passed Yuyi, he winked at her, which startled the little girl.
She was already ashamed of herself for not being able to resist her curiosity and glancing at the Third Prince a few more times. She also understood the Second Princess's unspoken meaning and was afraid that the Third Prince would be angry with her, so she was still uneasy.
However, after being interrupted by Hutuli, she laughed and returned the smile with a wink.
Hutuli thought this older sister was quite interesting.
After the Third Prince and the Second Princess left, Madam Tulichen felt it would be best to apologize, after all, her daughter's personality... was always so straightforward, she had tried to teach her and talk to her, but she just couldn't change.
Tu Lichen felt sorry for his daughter and still protected her, saying that Yu Yi was pure of heart and would never lie; she just didn't know how to hide her thoughts. That's what you call true purity and integrity.
Pooh!
Mrs. Tulischen had a headache, and now she's caused trouble.
Thinking of this, she didn't dare to delay and quickly pulled her daughter to kneel down before Changning.
"I have failed in my duty of education, and my daughter has been disrespectful to my son. I beg your forgiveness."
Yu Yi was also frightened by her mother's apology and quickly kowtowed as well: "Yu Yi knows her mistake, Yu Yi begs for forgiveness."
Changning quickly had someone help them up, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, what crime has Madam committed? Yuyi didn't offend Hongyan either. There's no need to mention this matter again."
He understood the Empress's implication: she was keeping quiet to protect the reputation of her two children.
She then looked at Lady Fucha and saw that Lady Suochuoluo was not displeased, so she breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead.
Madam Li and Li Suitan, who were standing to the side, both kept their heads down, showing no sign of gloating or mockery. Changning and Suochuoluo were even more satisfied.
After seeing everyone off, the mother and daughter looked at each other and burst into laughter.
"Mother, you really didn't know that Yu Yi was such a person?" Chang Ning was surprised when she recalled Yu Yi's actions just now. In today's aristocratic families, there are still young ladies like her.
Sochoruo shook her head: "I don't know. If I knew, would I not tell you? What am I still hesitating about? I've met her twice before, and she was always gentle and quiet. I thought she was just a little shy. Who would have thought she'd be like this?"
"Well, such a pure child is rare these days. She is good, but if she is to become the matriarch of the Fucha clan, I'm afraid she is still a bit too weak. How about Li Suitan? I'll ask the Emperor to issue an edict to grant her a marriage later."
Sochoro nodded: "Alright, I'll go back and talk to Tiger Head about it. This little girl is too funny. But, could it be that she's taken a fancy to our Hongyan?"
Changning paused, slightly hesitant: "I don't think so...?"
Sochoro laughed: "It's nothing. That girl's thoughts are written all over her face. She's very simple."
That's true.
But my son is only twelve...
What? You didn't expect it to be this early, did you...?
Even if it's a talent show, we'll have to wait another year.
Socholo disagreed: "We should start looking now, otherwise we'll have to wait until next year's draft to inquire. That won't be enough time then."
"It would be fine for Hongyan to remarry at sixteen..."
"First, we'll marry a concubine. It's not like we can just pick one now and have her come to the manor. We still need to prepare for the wedding. We'll be busy for a while, and she'll be fourteen by then."
No, no, Changning still can't accept it.
Fourteen? In modern times, that's the age to be in junior high school.
At least a few more years, right?
But considering that Honghui already has a concubine at his age... people in ancient times were really precocious...
“We can also decide on a candidate first, send two nannies down to train them properly, and then they can enter the manor when they are sixteen.”
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