Chapter 119 Look how destined we are to meet again!
The man I rescued in the valley in the western suburbs!
He's the seventh prince of Northern Yan?!
Yun Si never expected this.
But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.
The person who can casually produce a medicinal herb of the Tianshan Snow Lotus must not only be rich and noble, but also a native of the Northern Yan.
She should have thought of that sooner.
The Seventh Prince, Huyan Zheng, looked at Yun Si with a smile and even reached out to greet her.
He moved his lips, but it was too noisy around him to hear what he said.
Judging from the shape of the lips.
It seems so...
I'm so glad to see you again!
He looked sunny and cheerful, with a gentle smile in his eyes, but Yun Si inexplicably felt that it was best to stay away from this person.
Perhaps during the years she was a ghost, she saw many dark sides of life, so she never trusted those who appeared gentle and kind on the surface, such as Shen Qian.
Moreover, her intuition is always very accurate.
It's best to avoid provoking this Huyan Zheng.
Yun Si glanced at him only once before looking away, as if she were a complete stranger, and turned away without a care in the world.
Upon seeing this, Hu Yanzheng's smile slowly froze on his face.
The carriage swayed and rocked, and soon drove away from that section of road.
Yun Si continued to wait for her parents at the city gate tower.
They waited from noon until afternoon, and from afternoon until nightfall, but still they did not appear.
She thought that since her sister-in-law was pregnant, there was bound to be some unexpected situations on the way, and even a slight delay would postpone the trip.
Therefore, they may not be able to return before the Mid-Autumn Festival on time.
Yun Si comforted herself and told herself to wait patiently.
As long as we get back to Beijing safely, it doesn't matter if we're a little late.
But that night, she kept thinking about it and couldn't sleep well.
She woke up several times during the night, and finally made it to dawn. She quickly got up and went back to the Marquis's residence first.
What if they came back last night, but it was too late to let me know?
There was no result.
Yun Si went to guard the city gate tower again.
They waited until dawn, and then until the sun was setting, but their carriage still did not appear.
An Ye appeared silently behind Yun Si without anyone noticing.
Yun Si knew that he had been following her in secret.
Since the two guards lost sight of her when she went to the Prince Lin's residence last time, An Ye has been personally accompanying her whenever she goes out.
Yun Si couldn't have discovered it before.
After practicing that internal energy cultivation method, her perception and acuity improved, and she could detect ordinary people, even those following her in the dark.
As for An Ye, this is the first time he has appeared in front of Yun Si since Yu Wang was afflicted by A Wu's love potion.
He seemed to have become more aloof than before.
"Your Highness, it's time to go back."
A voice, respectful but devoid of emotion, came from the darkness.
"His Highness said to go back and make preparations, as he needs to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet at the palace tonight. I will send someone to keep an eye on things here, and I will report to you immediately if there is any news about the Marquis."
Yun Si stood by the city wall, her gaze fixed on the main road outside the city gate.
After a long pause, he finally said slowly, "Okay, thank you."
"This is what I should do."
The darkness bows its head.
Yun Si turned around, glanced at him, and noticed that he seemed to have lost some weight, but was still quite muscular.
It seems he has already given up on that relationship that ended before it even began.
That's for the best; he and A-Wu were destined to be apart.
In the end, Yun Si didn't say anything and walked down the city wall.
There's no need to bring up things that have already been put aside.
They returned to the mansion.
Lanxin and Lu Yu prepared the clothes she would wear tonight.
She really didn't want to go to this palace banquet.
However, as Princess Xiao, she had no choice but to go.
"It seems this is the first time the princess has worn her palace attire. She looks absolutely stunning."
Yun Si stood in front of the bronze mirror, looking at the woman in the mirror dressed in a magnificent palace dress, and for a moment she was in a daze.
Lan Xin and Lu Yu stood behind her, their eyes filled with amazement.
Yun Si lowered her eyes, her fingertips gently brushing against the intricate gold thread embroidery on her sleeve.
This imperial concubine's attire had been prepared for her from the day she married into the Xiao Prince's mansion.
She used to dislike Qin Ye, and she never accompanied him to formal occasions.
Everyone in the palace knew she was in poor health and never forced her to improve.
However, the imperial edict for this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet stipulated that no one was allowed to refuse entry to the palace for any reason.
Yun Si's palace dress was dark blue with auspicious clouds and phoenixes embroidered in gold thread. The skirt was layered and elegant, yet not heavy.
A silver and jade belt was tied around her waist, which accentuated her slender waist and graceful figure.
Although the style is the same, the material is new.
Yun Si knew that Qin Ye had specially ordered the skirt to be made to her measurements, so that the hem would move silently, which suited her dislike of ostentation.
Lu Yu straightened her collar and whispered, "Your mistress will definitely stun everyone tonight."
Yun Si smiled helplessly.
Stunning the audience?
It's best not to.
If she didn't have to wear palace attire, she wouldn't want to attract attention at all.
Yun Si gently closed her eyes to suppress the vexation in her heart. When she opened them again, her eyes were calm.
"Let's go, don't keep His Highness waiting."
She turned and walked outside.
Lansing and Lu Yu exchanged a glance and quickly followed.
The main hall of the Prince's Mansion.
Qin Ye had already changed into a black prince's brocade robe. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his face was cold and stern, and his brows revealed a sharp edge.
Hearing footsteps, he looked up.
Yun Si walked slowly, her deep blue palace dress making her skin look as white as snow and her eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting. She exuded a cool and noble temperament.
Qin Ye's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of gloom flashing in them, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Let's go," he said calmly, taking the lead and walking outside.
Yun Si paused slightly, then followed.
The two boarded the carriage one after the other, and the carriage was silent.
Yun Si turned her head to look out the window, her fingers unconsciously tracing the lines on her cuffs.
Qin Ye's gaze lingered on her for a moment before shifting away.
Only after the carriage entered the palace gates did he whisper, "Tonight, try not to leave my sight."
Yun Si looked at him and nodded in agreement: "Okay."
"Your Highness, Your Highness."
Outside, De Cai's voice came: "We've arrived."
The palace is bathed in the glow of lanterns.
The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was held in the Qionghua Hall in the Imperial Garden. The hall was decorated with colorful lanterns, which looked like a cascading galaxy from afar, dazzling and spectacular.
Yun Si followed Qin Ye and slowly walked into the hall.
As soon as she stepped inside, she noticed many eyes were on her.
There were moments of amazement, moments of exploration, moments of disdain, and also... something profound.
Her expression remained unchanged, her gaze sweeping lightly over everyone in the hall, pausing slightly at one spot.
Huyan Zheng looked at her with a smile, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
It's as if it's saying, "Look how destined we are to meet again."
Beside him sat a plump woman, smiling sweetly, who looked very well-behaved and charming.
It should be the Fourteenth Princess.
Yun Si looked away, not lingering on the subject.
"Your Highness, Princess Consort."
A soft, gentle voice came from the side: "Why are you so late? Come and sit here. My aunt specially arranged for me to sit next to you. I hope Princess Consort doesn't mind."
Yun Si glanced to the side and saw a woman dressed in a pink palace dress walking gracefully towards her.
Jiang Wanning smiled, but couldn't hide the fleeting jealousy in her eyes.
She was jealous that Yun Si could wear the palace dress of Xiao Wang's principal wife, and even more jealous that she could wear such an ugly palace dress so elegantly and beautifully.
Yun Si said calmly, "Miss Jiang, please feel free to do as you please."
Hearing this answer, Jiang Wanning felt that Yun Si was afraid of her, and a hint of smugness appeared in her eyes.
So what if she's beautiful? She's so weak, incompetent, and sickly. She has nothing to fear.
"Your Highness."
Jiang Wanning turned to look at Qin Ye, but Qin Ye ignored her completely and went straight to his seat.
She seemed to have long been used to Qin Ye's indifference and didn't care. She quickly followed and shielded Yun Si behind her.
At that moment, another group of people entered through the entrance of the main hall.
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