When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

But Zou Miao's behavior was too familiar to Xu Yuqiong who was standing beside him.

She had used this kind of seductive eyes countless times and knew exactly when and where she needed to use it.

Zou Miao's acting skills are still not good enough, even for her.

She was certain at first glance that this Zou Miao had bad intentions and ulterior motives.

But as long as it doesn't bother her, what does it matter?

Xu Yuqiong was happy to see the chaos in the Xu family.

She pretended to be unaware of the matter.

Mr. and Mrs. Yang were arranged to live in the east wing. Zou Miao was supposed to live with them, but she took the initiative to propose that she would chant sutras for three days for Mrs. Yang on behalf of the old couple to send her to the afterlife.

Old couple Yang had not expected that she would be so thoughtful. It was rare that she could go to such an extent for her elder sister whom she had never met.

With tears in my eyes, I naturally won't refuse.

Xu Mingxi was also moved.

The Yang family tablet has not yet been moved to the ancestral temple, but is only enshrined in a small house next to the main courtyard.

It is only separated from Xu Guanghai's courtyard by a wall.

The furnishings were simple, even plain. Apart from her tablet, there was only a bunk bed, a table and two wooden chairs.

Zou Miao didn't seem to mind and was very satisfied, as if it was a great honor for her to live here.

Neither the host nor the guest had any objection, and the matter was settled.

Xu Mingxi returned to the courtyard and took the initiative to invite Xu Yuqiong to attend Qin Yuling's plum blossom viewing banquet with her the next day.

Lu Yu carefully looked at the jewelry and hairpins that Xu Mingxi had sent her: "She really treats you like a sister."

She picked up a long gold hairpin engraved with auspicious cloud patterns. The style was exquisite, calm and restrained.

Gold jewellery can easily look tacky if not matched properly, but the complete set of headwear sent by Xu Mingxi, with a combination of gold and jade, was restrained and luxurious without being ostentatious, which must have taken a lot of thought.

Xu Yuqiong only glanced at him calmly and said: "For those of us who do this, it is taboo to talk about true feelings with chess pieces, regardless of whether they are men or women. It is better to say less about this in the future."

"I never said anything about true feelings, I just said what I felt."

"When did you become so sentimental?"

Seeing that Lu Yu did not answer, Xu Yuqiong took the golden hairpin from her hand, touched the handle with her slender fingers, and whispered: "True love? ... Oh, it's worthless."

The next day

The weather was fine. Under the warm sun, even the north wind seemed to have melted away its edges, and the coldness eased a lot.

In Lingxi Palace, Qin Yuling sat woodenly in front of the makeup mirror, allowing the palace maids to draw her eyebrows and lips, and do her makeup and hair. She did not show any joy or anticipation for today's banquet.

She never thought that the person who would accompany her for the rest of her life would be hastily chosen today, without mercy or love, just for the sake of a marriage certificate to escape the fate of a marriage alliance.

At this point, Qin Yuling couldn't help but have a little doubt: Was all this just Xu Mingxi's conjecture?

Would she really be sent to marry? Was it necessary to choose this consort?

In the past few days, the emperor has become impatient with her, and many court officials have even reported to the emperor that she is extremely promiscuous!

Ridiculous! Did those court officials see how promiscuous she was? They just made up stories based on what they heard!

The more Qin Yuling thought about it, the angrier she became. The plum blossom viewing banquet she held today was not only for the purpose of selecting a prince consort, but also to invite all the noble men and ladies to come and see whether she really had a handsome boy hidden as the rumors said!

Qin Yuling's eyes were blazing with anger, and she suddenly slapped the dressing table with her hand, startling the palace maid who was doing her makeup beside her and making her tremble a few times.

She fell to her knees and said, "Princess, please forgive me. I am not skilled enough."

Qin Yuling was still angry. She looked up and was about to say something, but someone behind her said, "You guys go down first. I am enough here."

Qin Yuling turned around and saw Xu Mingxi.

"Xi'er, will this really work? Will it..."

"Yu'er, there is no turning back now. No matter what, the prince consort must be chosen today."

"But..." Qin Yuling wanted to say something else, but Xu Mingxi straightened the golden hairpin in her hair and said, "No buts. If you don't want to marry, then this is the only way."

As they were talking, the maid outside the door reported: "Princess, Princess Minlan wants to see you."

Qin Yuling didn't dislike He Yunyin, but she didn't like her either, so she just said casually, "Please ask her to come in."

When He Yunyin entered the palace, Qin Yuling was already dressed and ready to go to the Queen's Palace first.

He Yunyin bowed to Qin Yuling, then with tears in her eyes, she begged, "Princess, please save my life."

Qin Yuling was confused by her request: "Your request is very strange. You are now in the palace. As a princess, you don't have to worry about anything. You also have the Queen Mother to protect you. Who dares to hurt your life?"

"Do not……"

He Yunyin shook her head sadly. She couldn't express the pain in her heart.

Recently, the Queen Mother has been suffering from a strange disease. The intervals between attacks have become shorter and shorter, and the attacks have become more and more frequent. She often beats and scolds people, and sometimes even cannot recognize the people closest to her.

Even the emperor rarely came here because of taboos.

The emperor appointed He Yunyin to serve him personally.

It's not surprising. When she was not a princess, He Yunyin had always been by her side. No one knew the empress dowager's habits better than her.

Although He Yunyin used to be the most favored person around the empress dowager, ever since the empress dowager fell ill, she treated her worse than a palace maid, who could be replaced in turns.

He Yunyin could only endure the empress dowager's dementia and scolding day after day.

When the Queen Mother fell ill, there was no matter what time it was, sometimes at dawn, sometimes at noon, and sometimes even in the middle of the night.

She really couldn't bear such day and night torment.

"I only ask, Princess, to give me a chance."

"Allow me to choose a husband at the Plum Blossom Banquet."

As a woman, it is really explicit to say such words.

However, she had no other choice. If she wanted to leave the palace, the empress dowager was unconscious and the emperor would not allow it. No one could help her. After much thought, He Yunyin decided that the only way out was to get married.

However, today's banquet is Qin Yuling's home court, and He Yunyin also knows what Qin Yuling's main purpose is in hosting this plum blossom banquet.

In this case, whether one person chooses her or two people choose her, it is also a choice. She does not ask for a royal family, but only hopes that Qin Yuling can give her a chance.

"You are the heir of the He family. Your marriage should be arranged by the He family. Why are you asking this princess for help?"

He Yunyin felt even more bitter. If she had not completely angered He Xuehuai because of the argument with Xu Xinyue at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet last time, she would never have ended up in this situation.

After that, He Yunyin wanted to go to the Duke's Mansion to meet He Xuehuai to explain something, but was repeatedly rejected.

Her cousin really pissed her off.

He Yunyin didn't have the face to tell Qin Yuling all these things. Her eyes were filled with tears. She knelt on the ground and insisted, "Princess, please give me a chance."

Qin Yuling and Xu Mingxi looked at each other.

"Okay, today, I will give you a chance. If you are capable, you can choose any of the unsuccessful candidates to be your husband. I can also take you along and ask for an imperial decree to grant you a marriage."

"If you don't have the ability to attract other people's attention, then this princess can't help you."

He Yunyin raised her eyes happily: "I know, I know, thank you, Princess!"

*

No matter what kind of banquets are held in the palace, the first step is for the female members to pay a visit to the Queen and the Queen Mother.

Now that the Queen Mother is ill, the palace doors are closed and no one is allowed to see her.

This time, you only need to pay homage to the Queen.

As usual, Xu Xinyue waited at the gate of Fengluan Palace with the other noble ladies.

"Xu Xianyue."

She heard someone calling her, the voice was extremely familiar.

Xu Xinyue looked back indifferently, and sure enough, it was Qin Yuling, Xu Mingxi and others.

He Yunyin gritted his teeth and stood behind Qin Yuling, with anger on his face undisguised.

If it weren't for the birthday party that day and Xu Xinyue's deliberate instigation, how could her cousin uncle have a grudge against her?

As a result, even in the current predicament, he is unable to seek help from the He family.

If she relied on her status as the heir of the He family to ask her uncle to find a good marriage for her, wouldn't it be easy?

It’s all because of Xu Xinyue!

He Yunyin was filled with hatred. She looked around and saw no male relatives. Her tone became unfriendly: "With your status, unless you are married to a high-ranking official, are you qualified to attend the banquet here?"