Qi Wanyin's heart had sunk to the bottom, but she still forced herself to remain calm and not let anyone see the turmoil in her heart.
She returned to the banquet and sat back in her seat, her posture looking a little stiff.
Princess Minghui was still surrounded by many young men from aristocratic families.
After all, Princess Minghui is a legitimate princess and grew up with the queen, so the prince is her solid backing.
Now everyone has witnessed the Crown Prince's performance in the court. It is only a matter of time before he ascends the throne. Princess Minghui has naturally become a popular commodity that everyone is vying for.
In the monarchy, the dowry of a princess is always extremely generous, often accompanied by large tracts of land and huge amounts of wealth. What's more, the dowry of a noble legitimate princess is even more unimaginable.
Moreover, by marrying into the royal family, a family can be directly promoted to royal relatives, and its influence in officialdom and various social occasions will be greatly enhanced.
If they are ordinary officials, they can even make friends with a wider range of powerful and wealthy people and expand their network resources through marriage with the princess.
But Princess Minghui didn't even think highly of those young men who came to curry favor with her.
Besides, she had already developed feelings for Yan Shuhan and had no feelings for other men.
Princess Minghui was chatting with the young masters in a perfunctory manner. She glanced at Qi Wanyin inadvertently and immediately came up with an idea.
The corners of her mouth curled up, and she walked towards Qi Wanyin calmly.
With a seemingly friendly smile on his face, he said in a clear voice: "My fellow lords, this is Miss Qi. She has been raised by her mother since she was a child. She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and has learned court etiquette outstandingly."
Today, my mother is going to choose a husband for Miss Qi at this banquet. Why don't you take this opportunity to get to know each other?"
When Qi Wanyin heard this, her brows instantly frowned.
She tried hard to ignore the strange looks from the gentlemen around her, but those gazes full of contempt and ridicule pierced her like sharp arrows.
It seemed as if she could hear their laughter clearly.
"No matter how well you study, if you are of low status, you can only be a concubine when you marry into the family."
"If Miss Qi hadn't flattered the Queen, it's unclear whether she could be included in the Qi family tree. The problem is that even if she was included in the family tree, she would have the blood of a foreign woman. Which family would be willing to marry a woman with foreign blood?"
“.......”
These mocking voices kept circling in Qi Wanyin's mind like a spell. She felt her head buzzing and the scene in front of her began to become blurry. She could not tell whether it was reality or illusion.
Suddenly, she stood up abruptly, her voice trembling: "Princess Minghui, I feel a little unwell. I will take my leave now."
After saying this, he turned around and left in a hurry without waiting for Princess Minghui's response.
Princess Minghui looked confused, "Eh..."
Isn’t Qi Wanyin too unruly?
Just now she was praising Qi Wanyin for learning the rules well in front of these young masters.
And she didn't seem to have done anything excessive. What on earth was wrong with Qi Wanyin? She looked as if I had bullied her.
Although the queen mother really dislikes some of the young men who were invited into the palace, they are more than enough for Qi Wanyin. Could it be that Qi Wanyin is still coveting the emperor's brother?
Thinking of this, Princess Minghui felt a surge of dissatisfaction.
After leaving, Qi Wanyin's steps seemed hurried, even a little flustered.
No, she absolutely couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Her aunt hosted this banquet today. Since she said she would help her choose a husband, if she didn't choose one, her aunt would definitely arrange one for her.
And she had no reason to refuse.
what to do......
Qi Wanyin's heart was a mess.
Just when Qi Wanyin was at a loss, she saw Su Jingxuan.
At this time, Su Jingxuan was standing among a group of young men, greeting them with a smile and elegant manners.
Is it him?
Su Jingxuan...he seems to be Miss Su's brother.
Qi Wanyin took a deep breath, calmed down her disordered emotions, forced a smile on her face, and walked over gracefully.
"Mr. Su, long time no see."
Su Jingxuan was a little surprised when he saw Qi Wanyin coming over. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Miss Qi."
Wang Xiuwen, who was standing by, saw Qi Wanyin and had no idea that this Miss Qi actually knew Brother Su?
He rolled his eyes, and then said very tactfully: "Brother Su, I will go somewhere else with them, so I won't bother you."
After saying that, he took the others away, and soon Qi Wanyin was the only one left by Su Jingxuan's side.
"Mr. Su, do you have time to go out for a walk?"
"good."
Su Jingxuan nodded. He was also curious about what she wanted to say to him.
Qi Wanyin took Su Jingxuan to a less crowded place, but she had no idea that there was someone following her.
"When did Master Su return to Beijing?"
She asked as she walked, glancing at Su Jingxuan from time to time.
"Just two days ago." Su Jingxuan answered calmly.
"Mr. Su, do you know the purpose of my aunt holding this banquet?"
"I know a thing or two. It's to help Princess Minghui choose a husband, and also to announce your identity as a daughter of the Qi family to everyone." Su Jingxuan said truthfully.
After hearing this, Qi Wanyin sighed deeply, seeming to be full of helplessness and sorrow.
"A daughter of the Qi family? The Qi family only admitted me into the family tree for my aunt's sake. If it's a choice between the palace and the Qi family, I would rather choose to live in the palace."
Her eyes became a little dim.
"But Mr. Su, you don't know that my aunt is also planning to choose a husband for me at this banquet." Qi Wanyin said with a wry smile.
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