Su Yi did not wear the prince's uniform according to etiquette. In other people's eyes, he was used to being a playboy and lazy, and this seemed to be more like his true self. If he were to wear the proper prince's uniform, it would be quite unusual for people to see him like this.
As soon as the brother and sister entered the Imperial Garden, they quickly attracted the attention of the families of officials, especially Su Yi. Su Yi rarely attended such banquets in the past. Even if the emperor issued an edict, there was nothing that could be done if he did not want to attend. It was truly rare to see him at the palace banquet this time.
Furthermore, there wasn't a single young lady of marriageable age in the entire capital who didn't secretly harbor feelings for him.
Although Su Yi's reputation has never been good, it doesn't stop him from being handsome and rich, and one of the future heirs to the throne. Many girls feel that once they meet Su Yi, they will be doomed for life.
The brother and sister walked up together, and Su Yi first greeted Su Yuntian and Mu Jin.
"Third brother, hello sister-in-law!"
Then, he noticed Shen Qianqian behind the two of them, and Su Yi couldn't help but smile knowingly.
"Oh, my sister-in-law is here too? Hello, sister-in-law!"
Upon hearing the word "sister-in-law," Shen Qianqian's mood immediately brightened, and she promptly curtsied to Su Yi in greeting.
Su Muxue ignored Su Yuntian and Shen Qianqian, and instead grabbed Mu Jin, the two of them appearing to be on very friendly terms.
"Ah Jin, how could you be so disloyal yesterday? You actually let me argue with that bastard Zhao Yefan by myself, and then left without a word!"
Mu Jin raised an eyebrow and said, "Weren't you worried that my presence would affect your performance? Besides—"
She glanced at the butterfly tassel hairpin that Su Muxue was wearing in her hair, which she had given her, and smiled.
"Do you like this gift I gave you? I think it's a good time to give it to you."
Su Muxue touched the hair ornament on her head, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
"Alright, since I really like the hair ornament you gave me, I'll forgive you for leaving without saying goodbye."
Hearing their conversation, Su Yuntian asked in confusion, "Has Mu Xue recently seen my princess consort?"
Su Yidao answered before Su Muxue could, "Oh, Third Brother, the three of us met by chance at Zuiyue Tower."
Su Yuntian never expected that Su Yi and his sister would have had private contact with Mu Jin.
Thinking of this, Su Yuntian's face fell.
"Oh? Fifth Brother, Mu Xue went to Zuiyue Tower with my Princess Consort? Why did you invite me along?"
After saying that, Su Yuntian couldn't help but take Mu Jin's hand back from Su Muxue's.
Su Muxue saw Su Yuntian's actions and was somewhat dissatisfied. She took two steps forward and pulled Mu Jin back, not forgetting to retort to Su Yuntian.
"Third brother, you should hurry up and go keep your concubine company. Anyway, the whole capital knows that you and Ajin don't get along. I suppose you don't like Ajin sitting with you. Why don't you let Ajin sit with me instead?"
Before Su Yuntian could agree, Su Muxue quickly pulled Mu Jin to the seat designated for her by the palace servants, leaving Su Yuntian standing there, his face turning cold with anger.
At this moment, Su Yuntian, mindful of the many people looking in their direction, refrained from pulling Mu Jin away and suppressed the urge to do so.
Su Yi smiled at Su Yuntian with an expression of watching a show.
"Then I, the fifth brother, will go ahead first. Third brother and sister-in-law, please excuse me for now."
Su Muxue pulled Mu Jin to sit down: "Ah Jin, I think it's better to call you this way. Anyway, you're going to divorce my third brother in the future, so it's not appropriate to keep calling you sister-in-law."
Mu Jin said it was up to her to choose a name; it was just a form of address.
Because Su Muxue is a member of the royal family, her position is slightly higher than that of officials and their families, so she can see every corner of the venue clearly. She can see who is there and where they are sitting with just a glance.
Su Muxue was a chatterbox, and she leaned closer to Mu Jin.
"Ah Jin, is this your first time attending a palace banquet like this? In the past, Third Brother always brought Shen Qianqian alone. When some gossipy people asked you about it, Third Brother would say that you were not feeling well."
Mu Jin raised an eyebrow. Yes, if she hadn't been so eager to divorce Su Yuntian, she probably wouldn't have even appeared this time.
Looking at Mu Jin like this, Su Muxue couldn't help but wonder about Mu Jin's purpose in appearing today. She said uncertainly.
"Ah Jin, did you come to this palace banquet tonight to see the King and ask for a divorce?"
Mu Jin nodded and said, "I have that plan."
Knowing she had guessed correctly, Su Muxue quickly stopped her.
"It's been a long time since the palace has hosted such a grand banquet. It was personally ordered by Father. If you bring it up at the banquet, it might spoil Father's mood and might not even be what you want. It would be better to wait until after the banquet, and I will privately introduce you to Father. You can bring it up then."
Mu Jin turned to look at Su Muxue and couldn't help but think that the thousand taels of hairpin she had spent were indeed worthwhile. Moreover, she knew from the moment she entered the venue that it was inappropriate to bring up divorce here. She had originally planned to find an opportunity to meet the King of Dongyue after the event ended, but now that Su Muxue had introduced her, it would save her some trouble.
She then smiled at Su Muxue and said, "Then I thank you in advance, Princess."
Su Muxue waved her hand dismissively.
"It's not appropriate for us to be so polite. Since I consider you a friend, these things don't matter. Besides, I also think that Third Brother is not good enough for you. Shen Qianqian is a better match for him."
Mu Jin covered her mouth and chuckled, thinking to herself that a scumbag and a green tea b*tch were indeed a perfect match, but she said aloud, "Your Highness is right. Then I will enjoy this royal banquet tonight."
Su Muxue felt that the palace banquet was poorly prepared, probably because she had experienced too much of this since childhood.
"These are just so-so. I come to places like this just because I'm bored and want to see what's going on in different places."
Hearing Su Muxue say this, Mu Jin looked at her with suspicion.
Su Muxue sensed that Mu Jin seemed interested, so she moved closer to her and said casually.
"Look, the woman in the last three rows on the left, dressed in bright red and green, is the eldest daughter of the Grand Commandant. Don't be fooled by her delicate appearance; she's just putting on an act. She's arrogant and domineering, has body odor, and is very haughty. She's not someone you should mess with."
Then he picked up the teacup in his hand, took a sip, and continued speaking.
"And those granddaughters of the Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, and Grand Protector, all huddled together at the entrance of the Imperial Garden, chattering away. They even call themselves the Three Beauties of the Capital! Laughable! How can those three, with their stupidity, call themselves famous..."
Before she could even utter the word "Yuan," Mu Jin saw Su Muxue's expression suddenly change. She abruptly raised her hand and slammed it on the table.
Since the emperor had not yet arrived and the scene was noisy, no one noticed Su Muxue's actions.
Mu Jin followed her gaze and saw three young ladies from official families surrounding a man, chattering away. The four of them were having a very pleasant conversation, and the man was none other than Zhao Yefan, who had argued with Su Muxue at Shuyu Tower yesterday.
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