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 since childhood, so the prince is her solid backing.
Now everyone has witnessed the Crown Prince's actions 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 kingdom of the monarch, the dowry of a princess has always been extremely generous, often accompanied by large tracts of land and huge amounts of property. What's more, the dowry of a noble legitimate princess is even more unimaginably rich.
Moreover, by marrying into the royal family, the family can be directly promoted to royal relatives, and its influence in officialdom and various social occasions will be greatly enhanced.
If they were ordinary officials, they could even make friends with a wider range of powerful and influential people and expand their network resources by marrying into a princess.
But Princess Minghui didn't even look at these 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 accidentally glanced at Qi Wanyin 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 dear gentlemen, 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 to an outstanding degree."
Today, the Queen Mother is also planning 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 if you marry into the family."
"If Miss Qi hadn't flattered the Queen, it's doubtful whether she could be included in the Qi family tree. The problem is that even if she was included, 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 slightly, "Princess Minghui, I feel a little unwell. I'll 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 bewildered, "Eh..."
Isn’t Qi Wanyin too rude?
Just now she was praising Qi Wanyin in front of these gentlemen for her good learning of rules.
And she didn't seem to have done anything excessive. What on earth was wrong with Qi Wanyin? She looked as if she 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 in her heart.
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 herself, 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, smiling and greeting them elegantly.
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 surprised to see 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'll go somewhere else with them, so I won't bother you."
After saying that, he took the others away, and soon only Qi Wanyin was 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 your aunt holding this banquet?"
"I know a thing or two. It's to choose a husband for Princess Minghui, 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 let 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 grew 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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