Along the way, Luo Xue Ning felt lost. She didn't know what the last words Emperor Nan Shao said to her meant, but she seemed to have different feelings for Long Mo Xun.

I can't help but want to get closer to him, I can't help but want to be nice to him, even if he doesn't miss me.

He frowned. Matters of the heart were the most depressing. Besides, now was definitely not the right time to talk about love. And Long Moxun was not a good partner to be with for the rest of his life.

Luoxue frowned and forced herself to put the figure of that person behind her.

It is your best choice to withdraw before you get too deeply involved.

Thinking of this, Luo Xuening did not go back to find Long Moxun directly, but found Fang Jinyu.

As a capable minister of Emperor Nanshao, Fang Jinyu also attended the banquet today. However, there were so many people at the banquet that Luo Xuening didn't see him until now.

Remembering Huang Yingying's instructions, Luo Xue Ning took out the exquisite purse from her sleeve, walked closer, her eyes as clear as spring water.

"This is for you."

Fang Jinyu's face was still warm, like a clear spring, calm and gentle, with a little ripple occasionally. Just like at this moment, his eyes were shining as he looked at the purse in Luo Xuening's hand.

Giving a purse is the most obvious hint. Fang Jinyu raised his eyebrows. Although he felt happy when he saw the purse, he still understood it somewhat. He didn't think that Luo Xuening giving him this purse had any special meaning.

Because her eyes were too calm, there was no trace of shyness of first love. It seemed that I was overthinking it.

"What is this...?"

"Be loyal to the trust you receive."

Luo Xuening said in a brisk tone. Fang Jinyu was also a smart person, so he naturally understood that the person who really wanted to give her a purse was not the person in front of her.

He smiled lightly and took the purse: "Thank you. I waited here just to see how you were doing."

At this time, most of the people attending the banquet had already left, and only Fang Jinyu was still waiting for her here. Luo Xuening was somewhat moved and smiled lightly, "I'm fine."

"That's good, but you should be more careful next time."

Fang Jinyu smiled lightly, her eyes were like the flowing waves, giving off an infinite charm. Such a man was indeed easy to fascinate people. However, Luo Xuening was a little absent-minded at this moment. All she thought about was Long Moxun.

The palace was indeed not a good place to talk. Fang Jinyu chatted briefly and after making sure that Luo Xuening was fine, she said goodbye.

Luo Xuening lifted her foot forward, felt a pain in her knee, and fell straight forward. Fang Jinyu was quick to support Luo Xuening.

Her breath lingered at the tip of his nose, making Fang Jinyu feel a little distracted for a moment.

"careful."

Fang Jinyu spoke softly, grabbed Luo Xuening's hand, but quietly let go, keeping a distance between them without leaving a trace. After all, this was the imperial palace, and their every word and action was being watched by others.

Luo Xue Ning also jumped away hurriedly, avoiding Fang Jinyu, and thanked him softly: "Thank you, I knelt for too long today and accidentally sprained my ankle."

"It's OK."

Fang Jinyu's eyes were still warm, but they didn't know that their intimate actions seemed so inappropriate in the eyes of others.

Long Moxun clenched his hands into fists, his eyes wrinkled tightly. No wonder Luo Xuening could easily say that she had no feelings for him. It turned out that she already had someone in her heart.

The purse and the intimate contact, that scene deeply hurt Long Moxun's eyes.

His eyes fixed as he watched Luo Xuening's leaving back. Feeling lost, he walked towards Fang Jinyu and, without saying a word, knocked the purse out of his hand.

Long Moxun stared at the purse, took a breath, and finally left indifferently. However, his back was indescribably desolate.

Of course, Luo Xuening didn't know all this.

After this incident, Luo Xuening's reputation in the capital was greatly enhanced.

Men and women, old and young, rich or poor, all rushed to wait outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, wanting to see who this extraordinary woman who saved the chaos in the hall was.

For a while, the unknown fourth illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion overshadowed the legitimate daughter Luo Xueyao. Luo Xueyao was so angry at home that she gritted her teeth, but she could only watch helplessly as Luo Xue Ning's side was crowded with people, while her side was just aloof and lovely.

Luo Xueyao was almost going crazy with jealousy. Ever since Luo Xue Ning became famous in the palace last time, she didn't know how the news spread, but many ladies from wealthy families, hearing that Luo Xue Ning was still unmarried, came one by one to propose marriage to Luo Xue Ning under various pretexts.

Some people found excuses to come and see Luo Xuening, and some even sent people directly to act as matchmakers.

It's really ridiculous. She's just a concubine's daughter. Even if she becomes familiar to the emperor, what good can it do? There are so many people flocking to her. It's really stupid.

"Yao'er, don't be impatient. Luo Xue Ning won't be able to be so proud for long."

The eldest lady has been living a very cautious life these days. When she entered the room, she saw Luo Xueyao clutching a handkerchief tightly. The room was covered with broken porcelain and it was a mess everywhere.

The eldest lady sighed softly and could only walk closer, press Luo Xueyao's shoulders and comfort her. But Luo Xueyao was not as stable as the eldest lady. After the Qixi Festival banquet, she became notorious. Now, she was the failure of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Not to mention that she cannot marry Prince Shou as she wished, even ordinary families look down on her. How can she swear like a lady and say that you are anxious when you call her?

She is not in a hurry, but considering her age, she cannot help but be anxious.

"Mom, stop comforting me. You've said this so many times."

Luo Xueyao secretly rolled her eyes at the eldest lady, her eyes full of distrust and resentment, and full of mist, which made the eldest lady feel distressed.

"Good boy, this time, what mother said is true. Isn't mother praising her too much? Now, the higher Luo Xue Ning climbs, the harder she will fall."

The eldest lady embraced Luo Xueyao in her arms, a gleam of calculation flashing across her shrewd eyes.

Luo Xueyao frowned, savoring the words of the eldest lady. The disciple's eyes lit up: "Mother, are you saying...?"

The eldest lady raised her eyes with a strange look on her face, "Yes, that's right, it was mother who released the news. Now, Luo Xue Ning is being admired by thousands of people, but soon, she won't be able to laugh anymore."

"Mom, do you have a plan?"

Luo Xueyao's eyes fixed, flashing with a strange look. As long as she thought that Luo Xuening was about to fall into the abyss, she could not suppress her inner excitement.

The eldest lady stared at her and puffed out her chest proudly: "Don't worry, this time, I'll leave it to you. Don't worry, I will definitely seek justice for you."