Just now, her secret guards brought news that the scar on the Sixth Prince's face had been completely removed, which secretly pleased her.
Besides celebrating this event, it is highly likely that the Empress held this palace banquet to find a suitable partner for the Sixth Prince.
Therefore, she attached great importance to this palace banquet.
Although the Sixth Prince was extremely cold to her on the top of Mount Putuo last time, she was extremely confident in herself. In terms of both status and talent, she was second to none among these noble ladies.
As long as you seize the opportunity, spend more time around him, and show him your best side, I believe the Sixth Prince will eventually be attracted to you.
She had originally planned to give up on the disfigured sixth prince and the fourth prince who suddenly fell ill with a strange disease, and instead try to seduce the eldest son of the Prime Minister's mansion.
Just as she was about to catch the fish, she suddenly learned the great news that the Sixth Prince's appearance had been restored, and she began to look down on the eldest son of the Prime Minister's mansion.
After all, he wasn't fat enough compared to the Sixth Prince.
She was determined to get her hands on the Sixth Prince, this big fish.
Thinking of this, Lin Qianyu's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, revealing a smug smile.
At the end of the day, many carriages began to slowly make their way to the palace.
As Yun Zhizhi was engrossed in reading a storybook while sitting in one of the carriages, the carriage suddenly stopped.
He Ping'an, who was driving the carriage outside, said to the person inside through the curtain, "Miss, we have arrived at the palace."
Upon hearing the voice, Yun Zhizhi put down the storybook in her hand, quickly tidied her clothes and hair, and then replied softly, "Okay."
Then, she opened the curtain and carefully got off the carriage.
As she stepped off the carriage, she ran into the Prime Minister's wife and the legitimate daughter, Yu Yuqing.
This was the first time Yun Zhizhi had seen them since she left the Prime Minister's residence and severed ties with them.
She wasn't the only one; the Prime Minister's wife was also taken aback when she saw Yun Zhizhi.
The Prime Minister's wife glanced at Yun Zhizhi with disdain: "What are you doing here? The palace is not a place for someone as lowly as you. Go back now!"
Yun Zhizhi couldn't stand this kind of person. Regardless of whether she had doted on the original owner before, she still had to confront her when necessary: "Should someone like you, who looks down on others, be allowed to come?"
The Prime Minister's wife hadn't expected Yun Zhizhi to be so sharp-tongued. Her face darkened, and she said through gritted teeth:
“My status is higher than yours, and this palace banquet was specially invited by Her Majesty the Empress. Why shouldn’t I come?”
Yun Zhizhi smiled smugly, a sly glint in her eyes: "What a coincidence. I was also invited to the palace banquet. I forgot to tell you, it was Her Majesty the Empress who specially sent her personal nanny to the Yun residence to invite me. It's not like you who can attend the banquet because of your daughter."
Seeing her mother so angry she was practically fuming, Yu Yuqing quickly leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Mother, it's best if we don't get involved with her. Otherwise, if we waste time and offend the Empress, Father will definitely blame us."
The Prime Minister's wife took a deep breath, suppressing her anger, and nodded: "Yes."
It was Yun Zhizhi's first time visiting the palace, and she was filled with curiosity about the scenery she saw along the way.
She kept looking around, sometimes at the palace buildings, sometimes touching the flowers and trees, having a great time.
Soon, a young eunuch led Yun Zhizhi to the Imperial Garden.
The moment she stepped into the Imperial Garden, countless gazes fell upon her from all directions—some curious, some surprised, some disdainful, some jealous… A mix of emotions made Yun Zhizhi the center of attention.
Many young ladies from wealthy families began to gossip about her:
"Why is Yun Zhizhi here?"
"Could she have come to the wrong place? How dare a mere merchant girl come to the palace? Who gave her the audacity?"
"There are rumors that she is a friend of the Sixth Prince. Could it be that the Sixth Prince invited her?"
"I think she's deliberately trying to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, hoping to take advantage of the Sixth Prince's influence. She's shameless."
"Exactly, a mere merchant girl dares to dream of rising to the top and becoming a phoenix. It's utterly ridiculous."
………
At this moment, Lin Qianyu was sitting in a pavilion not far away, surrounded by a group of noble ladies who flattered her.
"Sister Qianyu, you look so beautiful in that pleated skirt today, like a fairy descending to earth."
"Yes, Sister Qianyu, your makeup is so exquisite! The color of your lipstick is also very beautiful. You are simply as beautiful as an angel."
"Sister Qianyu, your temperament is so noble and elegant, no one can match you."
Lin Qianyu was very pleased to hear these compliments, but she pretended to be modest and said, "You flatter me, ladies. Your outfits today are all unique and beautiful."
Suddenly, she heard an extremely jarring remark and couldn't help but frown.
"Did you know? Yun Zhizhi is actually friends with the Sixth Prince. It's very likely that the Sixth Prince invited her to this palace banquet."
These words stirred a surge of jealousy in Lin Qianyu's heart. She glanced at the speaker—Tao Yiqian, the daughter of the Minister of Works—and frowned slightly: "Are you saying that Yun Zhizhi is a friend of the Sixth Prince? Is that true?"
Tao Yiqian nodded and began to speak eloquently: "It should be true. This time, Yun Zhizhi went to set up a stall at the entrance of Lishan Academy, and someone saw the Sixth Prince go there twice and even enjoy spicy hot pot with Yun Zhizhi."
"Moreover, his personal guards also went to help, and even the Sixth Prince's master, Master Xuanzhen, was there to help."
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