Yu Yao was suddenly surprised in her heart. Why was the Prince come to the flower appreciation banquet? And he brought the princes with him. Is it idle and come to join the fun?
Although the male guests have been welcomed by Prince Jin and Nan Gong Yan, the Crown Prince is the heir apparent. His arrival at Prince Jin's mansion requires them to go to meet him.
She hurriedly arrived at the second gate and saw at the forefront a man in a dark green brocade robe, his expression solemn, unsmiling, always exuding a sense of oppression.
Behind him, there were several noble young men.
Prince Third was also among them, graceful and refined. Upon seeing her appear, he smiled at her.
Yu Yao also returned a polite smile.
When the Crown Prince saw her that moment, an astonishment flashed in his eyes.
Yu Yao could feel the prolonged gaze of the leading man in her dark brocade robe on her face, which made her uncomfortable. She lightly pursed her lips.
Having grown up in the palace and as the crown prince, who is above everyone else, he had seen many beauty queens since childhood.
But the impact of Yu Yao's appearance made him momentarily lose his focus, but he quickly regained his composure.
He was about to ask who the woman was.
Prince Jin arrived in a hurry, and when he saw the few people at the gate, he hesitated for a moment, then bowed with a cupped hand and offered a greeting, "Met the Crown Prince, Prince Third, Prince Fifth…"
Yu Yao looked at the leading man in the dark green brocade robe and wondered in her heart: Is that the current Crown Prince?
Her first impression was that he was a cold and emotionless man, with an icy breath coming face to face, a serious expression, and an extremely strong aura.
His demeanor somewhat resembles the male protagonist, Night Beichen, from her first dimension.
This may be what is meant by the "emperorship aura."
After reacting, she followed the Princess Jin and Nan Gong Yan and bowed together, "Greeting the Crown Prince, Third Prince, Fifth Prince…"
"Uncle Sixth, there's no need for formality. I came here with my brothers to join in the fun."
Prince Nan Gong Mo looked at Prince Jin, who raised his hand and softened his expression.
Then he said to Princess Jin and Nan Gong Yan, "Aunt Sixth and Brother Yan, you may also rise!"
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Yu Yao, revealing a thoughtful expression. He smiled and looked at Nan Gong Yan lazily, "This is the consort of Your Royal Highness's son, right?"
What's the point of wearing so much clothing? Don't you feel hot?
The Crown Prince cast a glance at Yu Yao's high collar and muttered to himself.
The weather in May has already started to feel muggy.
Nan Gong Yan's gaze swept over Yu Yao, and he smiled slightly, "She is my newly wed wife, Yu Shi."
"Nan Gong Yan is truly blessed."
The Crown Prince gazed at Yu Yao's fair complexion that could compete with frost and snow, his expression enigmatic.
Such a stunning beauty had no reputation at all before, which must be due to Lady Yongling's deliberate suppression.
He is not ignorant of everything. Almost everything that happens in the capital city is known to him.
Of course, he is also aware of the misfortune of the two daughters from the Marquis of Yongling's family getting married to the wrong people.
Nan Gong Yan could sense the interest in his wife from the Crown Prince's words, which made him feel a sense of crisis.
He frowned slightly, but it loosened almost immediately. After that, he smiled faintly and said, "My brother has set up a shooting game at the Fuyun Pavilion. Several gentry young men are also there. Would the Crown Prince like to join in a game or two?"
"Haha, a game of archery? That's quite good. Then let's go!"
The Crown Prince's gaze indeed shifted away from Yu Yao and seemed to be interested in the archery game. He smiled and led the way to go in.
Prince Third also went in, but as he entered, his eyes glanced over Yu Yao's fair complexion without a trace.
If this woman were not the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Jin, she wouldn't have been safe in any family.
The Princess Jin tightly clenched her hand, this scene was too familiar to her. In the past, that man looked at her in the same way.
She knows what that means.
At this moment, she felt as if a long worm was winding and crawling over her body, cold and slimy, making her want to scream.
Seeing the Crown Prince and the others go in, she hurriedly pulled Yu Yao over and said, "Come with me, Your Highness' Consort."
Yu Yao was momentarily confused, not knowing what the Princess Jin was going to do, but she followed obediently.
In a room of Qing Yun Pavilion.
The Princess Jin hurriedly pulled Yu Yao in and quickly closed the door of the room.
"Mother, do you have anything to say to me?"
Yu Yao turned around and, seeing that there was no one else in the room, addressed the Princess Jin as well.
The Princess Jin looked at her twice from head to toe, her black hair like a cloud, her fair skin as white as frost and snow, her face a picture, and her complexion as smooth and melting as fat. She truly is an exceptional beauty in the world.
Her beauty is more magnificent than her own youth, no wonder the Crown Prince would be interested in her.
She doesn't know whether the Crown Prince will be like that man, but she must warn this daughter-in-law of hers.
"Do you know that the Crown Prince has taken an interest in you?"
The Princess Jin did not beat around the bush, directly said it out in the open.
Yu Yao was momentarily stunned, but then she smiled. What if he is interested? What's the harm?
Eyes like these, she has seen too many, and experiences have made her heart indifferent to even the slightest ripple.
She also knew what the Princess Jin was worried about. She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for reminding me, my lady. I will remember this and will keep a safe distance from the Crown Prince in the future."
As the consort of Nan Gong Yan, she doesn't have the chance to come into contact with the Crown Prince. She felt that the Princess Jin was overthinking it.
The Princess Jin heard her say this and also felt more at ease, "As a mother, I'm just reminding you so that you will have a clear idea in your mind."
Yu Yao smiled slightly and did not say anything.
The Princess Jin thought about the Crown Prince's arrival and began to feel a headache, "It seems like the Marquis of Jin's mansion is going to be lively for a while."
The families who have heard the rumors will definitely follow closely behind, and this is an excellent opportunity for socializing. They wouldn't want to miss it.
And the noble ladies who came today, must be watched carefully, never let anything go wrong. If any scandal arises, it will be a sin of the Marquis of Jin's mansion.
There were guests outside waiting to be greeted, so the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not linger in the room for long before they went out.
The noble ladies who came to attend the flower appreciation banquet heard that the Crown Prince and several princes had come, and they were all excited, with excited expressions.
Among them, many noble ladies were eagerly waiting for the opportunity to make a move, always finding excuses to go near the male guests.
Although it's impossible to become the Crown Princess, if one can enter the Crown Prince's mansion, they will definitely become the Empress in the future.
Even if one can't enter the Crown Prince's mansion, there are still several princes.
Which woman wouldn't want to marry into the royal family or noble households? Even if there were already concubines, entering the palace as a secondary wife would ensure a life of prosperity and wealth.
The Princess Jin watched the ladies who were eagerly waiting, her head was about to burst. She knew it would be like this.
She furrowed her brow, worried that something might happen, so she sent her maid and servants to block the way to the Fuyun Pavilion.
No families of the gentry were allowed to go there.
She had no objection to women seeking to attach themselves to a powerful man, but not in her Marquis of Jin's mansion.
The Crown Princesses and several Royal Consorts heard that their husbands had come and immediately had bad premonitions.
Especially when they saw the noble ladies from various families who were eagerly waiting, their expressions became more alert.
There were quite a few noble ladies from the families who came today, and their statuses were not low. They couldn't let any cunning seductress take advantage of the situation.
In order to prevent their own husbands from being seduced by some cunning woman.
These Royal Consorts sent their maids to block the way to the Fuyun Pavilion where the male guests were, one after another.
Even the Crown Princess sent her personal maid to block the way, strictly guarding against any infiltration.
The women in the Crown Prince's mansion are already enough. She doesn't want to add more people.
But no matter how hard they tried to block them, the noble ladies who were determined to attach themselves to a powerful man always found a way to go through.
Sure enough, not long after, there was news that a young lady had drowned and was rescued by Prince Third.
The consort of the Third Prince's face turned dark at once, she tightly wrung the handkerchief in her hand and cursed under her breath: "That's all she is."
So she went over there to see how she would tear that harlot to pieces.
The Princess Jin also turned her face dark. Although she knew it was probably that noblewoman who deliberately drowned herself.
As the hostess, it's impossible to ignore such things, so she also quickly went over to deal with it.
Yu Yao was slightly stunned and followed her to that side as well.
