Elsewhere, in a room in Xiaohuang Tower, Tang Chaoyan was having sex with a man. The two were enjoying themselves. Just as they were enjoying themselves, they suddenly heard a loud noise. It turned out to be the Third Prince kicking the door open.
Tang Chaoyan was frightened. When he saw that the person coming was the third prince, he immediately pushed away the man next to him and showed a dissatisfied expression: "What a bummer!" The man was also scared and ran out quickly.
"Tang Chaoyan, how is the progress of what you promised me?" The third prince looked at him and asked with a gloomy face.
Tang Chaoyan quickly replied: "Don't be anxious, Third Prince. Jiang Shanshan is eager to marry you. As long as you beckon her, she will definitely take the bait." After saying that, she cast a coquettish glance at the Third Prince and smiled flatteringly.
However, the Third Prince did not appreciate it. He snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, I have no intention of marrying her. If you want to marry her, do it yourself. And I have already promised you that I will help you seize the throne of the Crown Prince."
"What, I marry her?" Tang Chaoyan widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.
"Yes, and you'd better get it done as soon as possible, otherwise it will cause trouble. Well, this prince has something to do, so I'll be leaving first." The third prince left the room and went to an inconspicuous room in the corner. He knocked on the door and went in. Only Tang Chaoyan was left behind with an unhappy look on his face. He kicked the table leg angrily: "Ouch... Damn, what bad luck!" Tang Chaoyan said while hugging his legs and feet and jumping.
Tang Chaoyan sat in a chair, one hand supporting his chin, the other hand tapping rhythmically on the table. He frowned, pondering this sudden assignment. He wondered, how could he possibly marry that woman? Although she was quite beautiful, her personality repelled him greatly. However, he couldn't directly refuse the Third Prince's order. After all, the Third Prince was an important figure to him, and if he offended him, the consequences would be disastrous.
Suddenly, Tang Chaoyan had an idea. He decided to use this opportunity to get close to Jiang Shanshan, toy with her, and then abandon her. This way, he could complete the task assigned by the Third Prince while also satisfying his own selfish desires. So, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.
Jiang Shanshan was pestering Su Hong to go to the Eastern Palace again at this moment: "Mom, can we go to the Eastern Palace again tomorrow? You go and ask Jiang Meiyu to help me see the Third Prince."
"Shanshan, don't you remember what happened in the East Palace last time? Even if you want to go, you must respect her, otherwise your mother won't go." Su Hong frowned and warned seriously.
Jiang Shanshan pouted and said dissatisfiedly: "Mom, I know! It was my fault last time. I will pay attention this time." However, she didn't care in her heart, as if she had long forgotten the experience of being beaten and punished last time.
Su Hong looked at her daughter helplessly and sighed, "Shanshan, you must remember what I said. Jiang Meiyu is now the Crown Princess and has a noble status. We cannot offend her. Only with her help will you have the opportunity to meet the Third Prince."
Jiang Shanshan nodded impatiently: "Okay, okay, I got it. I will listen to you, don't worry." Her eyes revealed a hint of excitement and anticipation, and she obviously did not really realize the seriousness of her behavior.
"Then... let's wait a few days! The annual Lantern Festival is in three days. How about going after the Lantern Festival?" Su Hong said gently.
"Okay! By the way, Mom, I'll go prepare the clothes for the Lantern Festival right away," Jiang Shanshan said and ran away.
She thought to herself, "The Lantern Festival is such a grand festival, maybe I'll meet the Third Prince then, and there's no need to ask Jiang Meiyu for help."
Soon, the day of the Lantern Festival arrived. The streets of the capital were bustling with people. There were vendors shouting on both sides of the street. There was a wide variety of ornaments, all kinds of snacks, and beautiful lanterns everywhere. Some people were guessing riddles, some were reciting poems, and some were dating. The streets were full of handsome men and beautiful women, which was dazzling.
At this moment, Jiang Shanshan was dressing up meticulously, hoping to meet the Third Prince at the Lantern Festival. She donned a pale pink dress embroidered with delicate floral patterns, accessorized with a pair of exquisite embroidered shoes and a string of translucent pearls, looking exceptionally beautiful. She also styled her hair in an intricate yet elegant style, securing it with a hairpin to enhance her appearance of nobility and elegance. Finally, she lightly applied a layer of rouge to her face, giving it a rosy, radiant complexion. She thought to herself, "How am I any worse than Jiang Meiyu? I just don't believe it..."
The prince also left court early, returned to his bedroom, changed his clothes, and went to find Jiang Meiyu. After the two of them dressed up, the prince took Jiang Meiyu out of the palace.
The capital city was very prosperous, with people coming and going on the streets. The prince and Jiang Meiyu attracted a lot of people's attention as they walked on the streets.
Jiang Meiyu found everything she saw new and interesting. She pulled the prince to look around and touch everything, and kept buying all kinds of snacks. She ate while passing them to the prince, asking him to try them too.
"Husband, try this, this is delicious too. Try this one too." Jiang Meiyu said excitedly.
The prince looked at the pile of snacks in his hand, feeling somewhat helpless, but he still took it with a smile and took a bite. Although it tasted good, he seldom ate these things.
However, in order to satisfy his princess consort, the prince had to compromise and accompany her shopping and tasting various delicacies.
However, for safety reasons, the prince still arranged for a dozen secret guards, including Zhao Hua, to protect Jiang Meiyu at all times. If she was in crowded places, she was to avoid going there to avoid danger. Jiang Meiyu simply curled her lips at this, but she knew in her heart that there were many people who wanted to harm them now, and she could no longer travel as freely as before. So she stopped insisting and obediently followed the prince's instructions.
On the other side, Jiang Shanshan brought her maid to the river, ready to release river lanterns, but who knew that at this time a woman accidentally bumped into her. Seeing that Jiang Shanshan was about to fall into the river, a handsome man suddenly pulled her hand and pulled her into his arms: "Miss, are you okay?"
Jiang Shanshan quickly jumped away and glanced up at the man, who was dressed in white and looked very elegant. "Sir, thank you for just now!" Jiang Shanshan blushed like a tomato, but she felt a little happy in her heart, thinking that this young man was quite handsome. He was on par with the Third Prince.
Tang Chaoyan looked at Jiang Shanshan in front of him, and a ripple surged in his heart. He smiled and said, "Don't be polite, young lady. I'm just helping you." After that, he swung the folding fan in his hand with one hand and fanned it gently, which made him look more elegant and extraordinary.
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