When Lin Zhan heard Si Xueyi's voice, she felt as if she had eaten a fly. She felt extremely nauseous. The pastry she had just taken a bite no longer had any sweetness and even choked her.

Just when she was choking, a cup of tea was handed to her. She quickly took the tea and took a few gulps. The pastry that was stuck in her throat finally went down.

"Thank you, Prince." Lin Zan raised his head and looked at Jun Beiqi, raising his most innocent and bright smile.

Jun Beiqi glanced at her and said, "If you keep eating like this, you won't be far from being the fourth."

"How is that possible? I'm a girl." Lin Zan pursed his lips in dissatisfaction. The two of them communicated without any obstacles and simply ignored Si Xueyi who was standing next to them.

Si Xueyi stood there awkwardly, moving her lips for a long time, and finally spoke, as if to prove her existence. "Your Highness, are you taking Miss Lin out to relax, right?"

"Yeah." Jun Beiqi hummed lightly and didn't say much.

Si Xueyi, who had encountered many setbacks, still had a spirit of perseverance. Seeing that Jun Beiqi ignored her, she did not say anything more, but sat directly in the seat next to him.

"Why is it like a dog-skin plaster that I can't get rid of?" Lin Zan muttered, his voice neither loud nor soft, but loud enough for Si Xueyi to hear.

Si Xue's perfectly placed smile instantly collapsed, and remained stiffly on her face, making her look somewhat ridiculous.

In fact, early this morning, Si Xueyi knew that Jun Beiqi had taken Lin Zan out of the palace, so she hurried out of the palace with the help of Concubine Qin and caught up with the two.

Since there is no way to fall in love at first sight, one can only fall in love with someone after seeing them more often, Si Xueyi gritted her teeth in her heart.

"Isn't that Si Xueyi? How come she is here?" At this time, several noble ladies walked in to the theater. They were almost the same age as Si Xueyi.

They saw Si Xueyi sitting there at a glance. They were stunned at first, and then they quickly walked over with the servants behind them.

"Si Xueyi, why are you here?" One of the beauties, who had a hibiscus tassel on her head and had almond eyes and a small mouth, looked at Si Xueyi with confusion.

When Si Xueyi heard the familiar voice, her body obviously stiffened for a moment, and she turned her head to look at the noble lady.

"It's Miss Wang." Si Xueyi bowed politely to the noble lady.

The noble lady raised her chin proudly. She was Wang Lanye, the daughter of the Minister of Works. Concubine Wang in the palace was also her aunt.

Moreover, although Wang Lanye was young, she was already well-known for her talent and was a well-known figure among the noble ladies in the capital.

However, this was not the only reason that made Lin Zan pay attention to Wang Lanye, because in the original book, Wang Lanye was Jun Beiyu's very first official partner.

When he thought of this, Lin Zan's eyes lit up and he looked carefully at Wang Lanye who was standing in front of Si Xueyi.

Although her skin color is not white enough, it is delicate. Her almond eyes and small mouth also have a different flavor. She even looks a bit wild when she stands there, like a little wild leopard.

Little wild leopard?

Jun Beiqi looked at Lin Zhan, who was sitting next to him, with surprise. He really didn't know how these adjectives appeared in Lin Zhan's mind.

"I heard from my aunt that you didn't have a very good life in the palace. You're just the adopted daughter of the Qin family, and you want to rise to the top overnight by relying on the power of Concubine Qin after entering the palace. It's ridiculous." Wang Lanye spoke bluntly and sharply, deeply hitting Si Xueyi's sore spot.

At this moment, Lin Zan decided to be friends with Wang Lanye.

Jun Beiqi heard the decision in Lin Zhan's heart clearly, and he couldn't help but frowned.

Wang Lanye's sharp words made Si Xueyi's face turn pale instantly, and then her eyes turned red, and crystal tears fell as if they were free.

"Miss Wang, I know that I am of humble status and I dare not ask for anything. It was the decision of the current emperor to allow me to enter the palace. Do you think, Miss Wang, that the emperor's decision was wrong?" Si Xueyi said while crying miserably.

Wang Lanye was so angry that her face turned red. "Si Xueyi, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I say that it was the emperor's fault for you to enter the palace? I just think that you are a scheming person and have deep calculations. Even if you enter the palace, it will be useless."

As expected, after she finished speaking, Si Xueyi's face became even paler, and she stood there with a sad expression, like a fragile, lovable white lotus.

"Miss Wang, I know I have never offended you. Why do you speak so harshly to me? Xueyi entered the palace without any complaints or requests. She only wanted to be with my aunt." After Si Xueyi finished speaking, she slightly turned sideways to look at Jun Beiqi who was sitting there.

The pleading in those eyes was self-evident. Lin Zan couldn't help but sigh and shake his head in his heart. It would be a pity if he didn't become an actor with such acting skills and such emotions.

Perhaps because Lin Zhan’s thoughts were so interesting, Jun Beiqi’s mouth corners were slightly raised, as if he was smiling.

Seeing this scene, Si Xueyi felt as if a ray of sunshine rose in her heart. She thought that Jun Beiqi's smile was for her, and her heart was immediately filled with strength.

At this time, Wang Lanye seemed to have noticed Jun Beiqi, and said with a hint of uncertainty in her eyes, "Is this the Crown Prince?"

"That's right, that's right." Before Jun Beiqi could admit it, Lin Zan nodded his head and said, looking at Wang Lanye with sparkling eyes.

Wang Lanye was also a little stunned, and then she was completely sure that the man in front of her was the Crown Prince.

Previously at a palace banquet, Wang Lanye had the good fortune to follow her father and brother into the palace. She had seen Jun Beiqi from afar, and was also deeply impressed by Lin Zan, who was sitting next to Jun Beiqi.

Wang Lanye walked over, bowed to Jun Beiqi with a dignified manner, and said with a proper smile on her face, "I didn't know His Highness was here. I'm sorry, Lanye."

"It doesn't matter. Your play is better than the one on stage." Jun Beiqi commented, while Wang Lanye looked a little embarrassed.

Although Wang Lanye is also a well-known figure in the circle of noble ladies in Shangjing, her personality is not as artificial as that of ordinary women, and she can't stand the behavior of those women.

In particular, he disliked Si Xueyi, the best among these women, so whenever the two met, he would always make sarcastic remarks.

However, when Lin Zan saw Wang Lanye, he was very happy. He took her hand and sat down next to her, then started chattering.

Seeing the two of them chatting happily, Jun Beiqi did not disturb them. Si Xueyi, who was standing there, could only sit down again in great embarrassment.

It's very strange to say, Wang Lanye and Lin Zan got along very well, and they were having a great time chatting. Lin Zan also learned from Wang Lanye's few words that the circle of noble ladies is really messy.