Chapter 171 is a little different
Go stay somewhere cool.
Despite her inner panic, He Ruyan had to put on a brave face.
Otherwise, with so many people watching, how could she possibly survive in the capital?
Gu Shuyan didn't care what she said, but took two steps forward and whispered in He Ruyan's ear, "Don't do anything unnecessary for me, or you'll regret it."
After speaking, Gu Shuyan looked at the onlookers and said, "The matter between Princess Ruyue and Miss Xu has nothing to do with anyone else. If anyone dares to speak out of turn, they will bear the consequences!"
After saying that, Gu Shuyan went upstairs without looking back, and Xu Shan'er hurriedly followed her.
Princess Ruyue, however, was stunned for a moment before glaring at the people below and saying, "Whoever dares to spread today's events, I'm not playing with her anymore."
Princess Ruyue wasn't stupid. If word got out about what happened today, Xu Shan'er would be punished, but she wouldn't get away with it either. What if His Majesty was displeased and deposed her? Would she even be able to live after that?
After saying this, Princess Ruyue glared at He Ruyan before quickly following after her.
"Is that the village girl from the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion? But she seems to have quite the air of a noble lady to me?"
Someone in the crowd said something, and immediately others chimed in.
"Who can argue with that? She certainly has more poise than those who grew up in Beijing."
Listening to everyone's comments, He Ruyan gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and could only slink away.
"This Miss Gu seems to be somewhat different from the rumors. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
A woman holding a folding fan leaned against the railing, her face beaming with a charming and alluring smile.
Upon hearing this, Lu Youming gave him a cryptic look, then turned and strode downstairs.
Seeing this, the young man still wore his charming smile, but the cold glint in his eyes was undisguised as he stared at Lu Youming's departing figure.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is almost here."
The guard beside him reported to the boy, who flipped his hand to close the folding fan, his smile becoming even more alluring.
"Let's go take a look."
On the third floor, Gu Shuyan glanced back and caught a glimpse of the young man's dashing profile.
What is he doing here?
Just as she was wondering, she saw the boy, who had already reached the stairs, stop in his tracks, turn around, and give her a big smile.
On the high platform, the emperor and empress, dressed in bright yellow, sat hand in hand, flanked by a group of princes and princesses.
The current emperor currently has four sons and one daughter by his side. His eldest son is Crown Prince Lu Tianhua; his third son is Lu Youming; his fourth son is Lu Changqing; his fifth son is Lu Yuanbin; and his youngest daughter is Princess Changxing.
Even the youngest of the princes, the fifth prince, is now fifteen years old, while the youngest princess is only three or four years old.
However, it was precisely because of this that the emperor doted on this little princess immensely.
Gu Shuyan had heard that the late emperor only had one daughter, the eldest princess, which shows how much he doted on her.
The eldest princess was tragically short-lived. Despite possessing the most prestigious status in the world, she passed away at a young age, leaving behind her young child.
I wonder if this little princess will follow in the footsteps of the eldest princess.
Thinking of this, Gu Shuyan was startled by her own thoughts. Why did she suddenly think of such nonsense? If others found out, she would be doomed.
On the high platform, the officials from the Ministry of Rites were chanting something. Without listening carefully, Gu Shuyan knew they were praying for good weather and a bountiful harvest. Wasn't this why the dragon boat race was so highly valued by the emperor?
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