Chapter 200 was discovered?

When Su Jingyao first came to the banquet, she was always accompanied by her brother, Chu Yinxue.

Soon, Wang Xiuwen, Si Nanyu and Qi Yixu came over one after another.

Su Jingxuan stared at these people with a bad look, and there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

His sister is only thirteen, what are these men trying to do by coming here?

Has my sister been entangled with them like this during the years he was away?

Si Nanyu was quite thick-skinned. He didn't care about Su Jingxuan's dissatisfaction. He smiled and said sweetly, "Brother Su, how are you? I heard that you have returned from studying and are preparing to enter the government. I hope you can give me more guidance in the future."

Having said that, he cupped his hands, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

"You are too polite, my Lord. You are of noble status, so I cannot give you any advice."

Su Jingxuan clasped his fists slightly and replied politely, but his expression remained cold.

Seeing that Su Jingxuan was not very enthusiastic, Si Nanyu turned to face Su Jingyao.

He praised, "Miss Su, every time I meet you, it seems to bring me surprises. Today, Miss Su is dressed in purple, with her skirt swaying in the wind like a dancing butterfly. She is so lively and extraordinary, as if a fairy has descended to the earth."

"Your Excellency is too kind. I really cannot bear this."

Su Jingyao nodded slightly with a polite yet distant smile on her face.

Speaking of Su Jingyao's beauty, Qi Yixu instantly became interested and stared at Su Jingyao.

He blurted out: "Miss Su, there is no need to be so humble. You certainly deserve this compliment. No woman in the capital can compare with you in terms of beauty."

Every time Su Jingyao heard Qi Yixu say "ha", she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

Is he sure that his exaggerated approach isn't meant to make her hate him?

Chu Yinxue rolled her eyes slightly as she listened.

Can these men please stop praising beauty all the time? It's totally meaningless.

Besides, Yaoyao doesn't like such superficial praise.

Furthermore, this Qi Yixu must have lost his emotional intelligence after being trained in the army. I, a beautiful lady, was standing right next to him, so why didn’t you praise both of them together?

It's so annoying.

Wang Xiuwen looked at the Crown Prince and Master Qi vying to show off, and just stood aside quietly with a faint smile on his lips.

He has the upper hand because he is close to the water, so there is no need for him to be so obnoxious in front of Brother Su.

Moreover, the two of them had never had any in-depth communication or discussion with Miss Su, and it was obvious that Miss Su was not interested in them.

Su Jingyao sighed secretly.

Suddenly, I felt a tangible, burning gaze falling on me.

Su Jingyao turned her head subconsciously and saw Jun Zechen sitting in a corner of the banquet, sipping tea from a teacup. Their eyes met directly.

Why are you staring at her so scary?

Su Jingyao glared back and then said, "Prince, Master Qi, today's banquet is held by the Empress for Princess Minghui. You may as well go and have a chat with Princess Minghui, which will not disappoint the Empress' kindness."

"Yinxue and I are going to go shopping somewhere else."

Having said that, Su Jingyao took Chu Yinxue's hand and walked out.

Si Nanyu originally opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him to stay, but Su Jingxuan's eyes were gentle yet firm. He slightly leaned sideways, silently blocking Si Nanyu's sight and stopped him.

"Brother Su, I really like Miss Su..."

Si Nanyu's expression was extremely sincere, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and anticipation.

"My Lord, my sister is still young. If you really like her, you can wait until she reaches the age of marriage."

Su Jingxuan's tone was serious and earnest.

He cared the most about his sister's affairs, not to mention that his mother had once said that even if his sister reached the age of marriage, she still wanted to keep her at home for a year and not rush her into getting married.

The person she marries must be carefully examined by him and his parents. Men like the Crown Prince and Qi Yixu who only care about appearance are really unreliable.

"Brother Su is right. Miss Su is still young, and Lord Su has always doted on Miss Su. I believe he always takes Miss Su's opinion as the most important thing. What Miss Su likes is what matters most."

Wang Xiuwen interrupted at this moment, with a humble smile on his face, but a hint of shrewdness in his eyes.

Su Jingxuan turned around and glanced at Wang Xiuwen. His expression was not gentle but rather a bit scrutinizing.

Could it be that this father's disciple also likes my sister?

However, Su Jingxuan did not notice that Wang Xiuming was so bold in showing his courtesy to his sister.

Then he nodded at Wang Xiuwen's words, "Indeed, I respect my sister's ideas."

After chatting for a few sentences, these young masters from noble families went to visit Princess Minghui in order to give face to the empress.

As for whether Princess Minghui would fall in love with them, they had no control over it.

Si Nanyu had a perfunctory look on his face, while Qi Yixu had a stern face, which was in line with their personalities. Wang Xiuwen had a calm expression and behaved properly, and it was impossible to tell what he was really thinking.

Ever since Jun Zechen entered the banquet, most of the ladies at the banquet became agitated instantly. Even though they appeared calm on the surface, they would look in the direction of the prince from time to time.

Ye Yaqin couldn't help but feel a little nervous and turned to look at the maid beside her.

"How does my makeup look now? Is my jewelry misplaced?"

"No, the young lady is perfect now and will definitely leave a deep impression in front of the prince." The maid replied hurriedly, her tone full of flattery.

When Ye Yaqin heard this, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise, and it was obvious that she was very satisfied with this answer.

The prince was sitting in a corner of the banquet hall, sipping tea from a cup, and no one dared to approach him to talk to him.

Ye Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two most eye-catching people at the banquet, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue, had already left the banquet.

She didn't want the Crown Prince's attention to be attracted by the two of them. Ye Yaqin knew in her heart that her appearance was indeed not as good as theirs.

After that, she once again confirmed with her maid that her makeup was correct. Then, Ye Yaqin took a deep breath, mustered up her courage, and walked towards the direction of the prince.

But just as he was about to reach the prince, a palace maid came up to the prince, seemed to say something to him, and then stood up and left.

As a lady from an aristocratic family, Ye Yaqin naturally had to chase after him regardless of etiquette. She could only purse her lips and watch the prince leave.

Qi Wanyin, who had been sitting alone at the banquet, as if forgotten by everyone and no one cared about her, had been silently observing her cousin the Crown Prince.

She is still very confused in her heart.

Even if her cousin didn't like her, he wouldn't ask her aunt to choose a husband for her. Her cousin didn't care about it at all. There must be some reason why he suddenly did this that she didn't know.

Seeing her cousin leaving, Qi Wanyin quietly followed him, and even kept a long distance from him in order to avoid being discovered by her cousin.

Following him all the way, I saw my cousin walk into the Tingyu Tower of Yu Garden. I was more and more confused. What was my cousin doing in Tingyu Tower? Even this time, my cousin's presence at the banquet was very shocking.

On the other side, Su Jingyao and Chu Yinxue had just walked out, when suddenly, a palace maid with a hurried look bumped into Su Jingyao head-on.

The maid immediately knelt down and admitted her fault: "Miss, please forgive me, Miss, please forgive me!"

Just as the palace maid lowered her head, she quickly stuffed a note into Su Jingyao's palm.

Su Jingyao waved her hand calmly and said, "Forget it, you can leave now."

Chu Yinxuesi, who was standing by, didn't notice anything unusual and was still muttering in dissatisfaction: "Are the palace maids also so careless? Humph, I hope Yaoyao wasn't hit."

"It's OK."

Su Jingyao replied absentmindedly, her eyes wandering.

She quietly put her hands into her sleeves, held up the note, glanced down quickly, and saw that it said: See you at Tingyu Tower.

Su Jingyao immediately understood that this must have been written by Jun Zechen for her.

She recognized the familiar handwriting even though she was not as familiar with it as in her previous life. Because she had received many letters from the Prince's Mansion in recent days, she could naturally recognize it.

Afterwards, Su Jingyao turned around and looked at Chu Yinxue, who was watching the scenery of the palace with great interest. There was confusion in her eyes, and for a moment she didn't know how to get her away.

Why.

"Yinxue, let's go back to the banquet. I'm tired."

Chu Yinxue was puzzled and surprised: "Ah? Tired? Okay, let's go back."

The two of them were just strolling around the banquet to get some fresh air. They were not far from the banquet, so they went back quickly.

Su Jingyao sneaked away while Chu Yinxue wasn't paying attention.

So, is it embarrassing for Jun Zechen or for myself if I don't make it public? Why do I feel like I'm guilty...

Qi Wanyin, who had been waiting outside Tingyu Tower, was full of doubts. It seemed that no one entered Tingyu Tower anymore, or there were people in Tingyu Tower before her cousin entered. Could it be that her cousin was having a tryst with another woman?

But my cousin is the prince, why should he be so secretive about the woman he likes?

Or did my cousin just go to Tingyu Tower to rest?

Just when she was feeling troubled and ready to turn around and leave, a purple figure suddenly appeared in her sight!

Qi Wanyin's eyes widened instantly, filled with surprise and disbelief.

Is it Miss Su? !

Her heart suddenly tightened, and countless thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant.

Is this a coincidence or did my cousin make an appointment with Miss Su?

Qi Wanyin suddenly remembered the day when her cousin returned to Beijing. He seemed to have listened to someone's report, and then turned his horse around and headed for Mo Yu Tower without hesitation.

At that time, the cousin punished Master Yan, and everyone thought it was because Master Yan was disrespectful to the princess.

But my cousin has never had any deep feelings for the princess, and it is impossible for him to go there just for the princess.

Could it be that my cousin has always cared about Miss Su?

Once this thought came into her mind, it grew wildly in her heart like weeds.

Qi Wanyin stared at Tingyu Tower intently. When her cousin's people saw Miss Su, they did not hinder her at all and respectfully let Miss Su go upstairs.

Qi Wanyin gritted her teeth and pulled the handkerchief tightly, her knuckles turning white from using too much force.

So my cousin wants her to get married because he has long been fond of Miss Su?

Miss Su comes from a distinguished family and has a noble status. She is indeed worthy of her cousin's position as Crown Princess.

But she had never dreamed of becoming the Crown Princess. Even if she was just a humble concubine, she would be willing.

She just wanted to have her own place to stay in the capital.

Even if the Qi family acknowledged her as their daughter today, she would not be able to integrate into the Qi family.

After returning to the Qi family, she might as well live in the palace. At least she has become accustomed to the life in the palace. Now her aunt is also impressed by her well-behaved and sensible nature. If she has any grievances, she is willing to help and take care of her.

Why didn't my cousin even want to take her as a concubine?

My cousin is the crown prince, won't he have many women in the future? Is it so difficult to have one more?

Thinking of this, Qi Wanyin felt full of grievance.