Upon hearing Wen Yao's words, Shen Tangning looked up.
Yun An sat to the left of Yan Mingyi, with only a few people around her, and remained silent throughout, which was indeed inconsistent with her usual flamboyant style.
A strange feeling crossed her mind, and she couldn't help but glance in the direction of Liu Yifu. The other person was focused on eating fruits and snacks, while the people next to him were chatting and occasionally chiming in.
Princess Yun'an seemed not to notice Liu Yifu either.
Wen Yao said softly, "After experiencing some changes, he has become much more composed and low-key."
Gu Qingxu nodded, her eyes filled with a hint of regret.
At the same time, Yan Mingyi's attention also shifted to Yun An, and she raised an eyebrow.
She didn't pay much attention to this niece.
Yun An's personality was completely different from hers, and he didn't have any qualities that attracted her, so Yan Mingyi couldn't feel any affection for her elders.
However, Emperor Chongde had spoken, saying he would choose a consort for her. Yan Mingyi didn't want to take on this hot potato, but she had no choice.
She casually asked, "Does Yun'an have a preferred candidate for a consort?"
Yan Mingyi's voice was neither too loud nor too soft; the women's seats could hear it clearly, but the men's seats couldn't hear it very well.
As the surroundings fell silent, the wives with sons at home held their breath and their hearts were in their throats.
Those of lower social standing hope to climb this high branch so they can live a life of comfort and ease.
But few families of high social standing would be willing to marry such a daughter-in-law. Forget about setting rules, they would be lucky if she didn't cause them any trouble!
Furthermore, marriages between aristocratic families are always alliances of strength, and marrying a princess would not benefit her son's career.
To put it bluntly, it's like inviting a tyrant home!
Shen Tangning was also secretly watching the commotion over there. She had just seen that Chu Mingyu had listened to advice and ruined his face so badly that Princess Yun'an might not be interested in him.
As for Liu Yifu, unsurprisingly, he will still bring up his legendary fiancée as an excuse.
So, in this life, who will Princess Yun'an choose?
Princess Yun'an raised her head, smiled at Yan Mingyi, and asked innocently, "Auntie, can I choose anyone?"
Yan Mingyi frowned slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes. She glanced at her and said in a lazy and relaxed tone, "As long as it doesn't violate human ethics and morality, you are a princess, so of course you can."
She was reminding Yun'an not to act recklessly. What if she took a fancy to a married man and stole his love? Would a princess be forced to become someone's concubine?
"I feel relieved after hearing what Auntie said." Yun An smiled meaningfully, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.
When Shen Tangning met her gaze, a strong sense of unease inexplicably rose in her heart.
Yun An suddenly smiled at her, which brought her unease to its peak.
Her heart skipped a beat. Why was Princess Yun'an giving her a special look? Could it be...?
An answer was about to emerge in her mind, and then she heard Yun An's calm and composed voice:
"Young Master Shen is a promising young man, and he is also the third-ranked scholar in this year's imperial examination. He is just barely qualified to be a match for this princess."
The guess turned out to be true...
Shen Tangning's pupils trembled as she looked over in disbelief, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.
Princess Yun'an, however, wasn't satisfied and looked at Shen Tangning with a leisurely air: "Young Madam Chi, what do you think?"
Anyone could sense the tense atmosphere.
Silence fell again: "..."
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