Favored Concubine

  Wan Yu smiled slightly, like a spring flower blooming, like the warm sunshine on a winter day, delicate and charming, with bright and shining eyes, carrying a pure and charming fusion of beauty. "I still think big brother is the best, his eyes are deeper and more stable. It's just that he looks a bit like fourth brother, but not as handsome and majestic as my brother."

  She was talking about Qi Ge, Wan Yu is so good-looking, naturally Qi Ge as a boy is not bad either. Due to years of martial arts training, he is even more heroic and handsome, a sunny and bright beautiful young man.

  Mr. Li also thought so in his heart, but as a guest, he lightly rebuked him, saying "Don't talk nonsense."

  Wan Yu shrugged and didn't say anything, anyway she just thought that no one was better than her brother. Li smiled tolerantly at Wan Yu's willfulness.

  The old lady looked at her own grandson and naturally thought he was good-looking no matter how she looked at him, smiled and nodded, "Where are you from? Where's your father?"

  Zhang Yun smiled and replied: "My father is still in the outer courtyard accompanying the guests, let me go ask if we can start the banquet yet?"

  The old lady smiled and nodded, "Alright then, let's start. You're not an outsider, come sit with me."

  Zhang Yun smiled and went forward to help his grandmother up, "That grandson is quite shameless, it's still better here at grandma's place, the flowers are beautiful, the people are beautiful, and there's delicious food, I'm not leaving." As he spoke, he deliberately glanced over at where the girls were gathered, then quickly lowered his head.

  The old lady took a glance at her grandson and then winked at the woman standing beside him, implying that the child had grown up and was now aware of beautiful women.

  The woman suddenly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and giggled, causing Zhang Yu to laugh so hard that his face turned red, he lowered his head in embarrassment, scratching it awkwardly.

  "That's Murong's sister, I saw your brother outside the courtyard just now. Indeed, he has a heavenly appearance and your brother is quite talented, with both literary and military skills, making us feel inferior." Zhang Yun bowed his hands to Yuanyu who was standing far away.

  Wanyu was suddenly called out, and the girls immediately looked at her with a jealous gaze. The eyes in the hall were all focused on her, making her feel a little flustered for a moment. Her face turned slightly red as she stood up and curtsied.

  "The crown prince is too kind, but in my heart, my brother is naturally the most formidable." She smiled mischievously.

  It's hard to respond to such praise, so I just muddled through.

  Wanyu looks beautiful, smiling like a pear blossom on a spring day, with a delicate and charming air, her eyes fluttering with the coquettishness and playfulness of a little girl.

  Zhang Yun was stunned for a moment, and after a long time, he heard a cough, came back to his senses, and found that his grandmother had pinched him. Li's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and Yuanyu lowered her head and hid behind Li, her face no longer visible. For a while, she felt a little lost.

  "What Murong's sister said makes sense." He dryly said a sentence, feeling his throat was a bit parched.

  The old lady smiled contentedly, "Alright, alright, let's go eat, we're all hungry." She changed the subject with a smile.

  Zhang Yun returned to normal, supporting his grandmother to the front to eat, and no longer paying attention to Wanyu, as if the person who was distracted just now was not him. This made Wanyu feel relieved.

  What happened just now made Wan Yu take a heart, afraid that something would go wrong again. No matter what the reason was, it was always the daughter's family who suffered in the end. She didn't want to cause any topics because of her own face, which would affect the reputation of the Mu Rong family's daughter, and that wasn't what she wanted to see.

  Perhaps Li's gloomy face had intimidated Zhang Yun, he didn't dare to speak with Wan Yu again, nor did he dare to look in her direction, fearing that it would lead to unnecessary misunderstandings and rumors. If any unfavorable rumors were to spread from the Zhang family, Mu Rong Jin wouldn't let it go easily.

  Thinking of this, her mind cleared up, and she became even more calm and composed, regaining her previous composure and elegance. She chatted and laughed with ease, and her refined and dignified demeanor earned nods from many noblewomen.

  Some girls were originally worried that Yuwen would steal their thunder, but after careful observation, they found that she was only stunning for a moment and didn't show anything unusual afterwards, which made them put their minds at ease.

  Wanyu also breathed a sigh of relief and opened up her heart to chat and laugh with her sister.

  Yun Shu gave a complex and jealous glance at Yuwen, her heart filled with emotions that were hard to express. Over the past half day, she had already seen everyone's attitude very clearly. Although some people took the initiative to talk to her, it was just polite words, which was in stark contrast to their warm and intimate attitude towards Yuwen. At least Zhang Huiling was very warm and sincere towards Yuwen, but only polite to her.

  Yun Shu turned her head to look at Yun Qing, who was calm and composed. She felt a bit resentful, "Third sister, how can you be so calm? Don't you care about anything? We're all illegitimate children, if we don't work hard, who will remember us?" Her long sigh carried a hint of bitterness and grievance.

  Yun Qing gave her a strange look and said in a low voice, "Second sister, I don't know what you're thinking, but as the daughter of the Murong family, I'm already luckier than many people. With Father and Mother and Grandmother making decisions for me, I believe Grandmother won't wrong us and will at least let us be the legitimate wives of good families."

  Yun Qing, although she didn't have any biological brothers to rely on, had a clearer mind and a wise and obedient aunt. She never quarreled with her stepmother and stepsisters, after all, the future marriage was still in the hands of her stepmother, what's the benefit of offending them?

  Besides, although the stepmother is a bit petty, she's not a cruel and vicious woman. She just likes to take credit for some things, but she's not a bad person. The step-sister also takes good care of her, being intelligent, generous, kind-hearted, and never forgetting to mention herself in public, helping to maintain a good image both inside and outside the family, which is much better than other families' illegitimate daughters.

  Aunt said that the more wealth and honor one enjoys, the more responsibility one must bear. Wealth and honor are not so easy to enjoy after all. Elder sister is stronger than them in every way. With Old Lady's temperament, how could she possibly marry off Elder Sister to an ordinary family? It's likely that Elder Sister's path will be much harder to walk in the future.

  Unfortunately, these second sisters did not see that, only saw the glory of the elder sister, but did not know her bitterness behind.

  Yun Shu saw that Yun Qing was unmoved, so she had to drop the subject with a hint of disappointment. Although it was a pity they couldn't form an alliance, Yun Qing's aloofness was actually a blessing in disguise, sparing her from getting entangled in trouble.

  After lunch, it was already afternoon. At this time, some of the ladies had already begun to bid farewell and leave. Li also took the opportunity to decide to leave and bid farewell to the old lady.

  "Old lady, we'll be leaving now too, and will come again another day to bother you." said Li with a hint of smile.

  The old lady smiled all over her face, "Okay, come and play often when you have time."

  "That's a matter of course, I'll be coming often for your good stuff." Li said with a smile.

  "Haha, you little monkey, I have so many good things here, it's up to you whether you can take them away." The old lady laughed loudly with her head thrown back.

  After chatting and laughing, Mrs. Li took a few children to the gate to take a horse-drawn carriage to leave, coincidentally met Zhang Yu coming to send gifts to his brother and others at the gate, and also met the fourth prince at the gate.

  "Fourth prince, how did you come? When did you arrive? Why don't you go in and take a seat?" Zhang Yun saw the fourth prince with great joy.

  Rui Cheng wore a dark blue cloud-patterned long gown with narrow sleeves, and deerskin boots on his feet. His expression was somewhat cold and serious, and he nodded slightly at Zhang Yun before bowing to Mu Rong Jin: "Uncle, I originally came out for a stroll, thinking of asking Li Ge to go shopping with me, but unexpectedly ran into you. Junior greets Uncle, how have you been lately?"

  Murong Jin smiled and nodded, looking at the Fourth Prince and asked: "Have you told Her Majesty before coming out?"

  "I've said it before, I'll be back soon." Rui Cheng nodded and said.

  "I won't go in and sit down now, it's a bit late today, I'll come to your place another day." Rui Cheng turned around again to explain to Zhang Yun.

  He didn't say it, but Zhang Yu knew he wouldn't easily enter the Murong family's doorstep, otherwise it might lead to some unnecessary rumors. However, since the Murong family is a relative, it's normal for relatives to interact with each other; not interacting at all would be somewhat fake.

  "That young master won't stay for a few more, come to the mansion to play sometime, young master will definitely sweep the dust to welcome. Zhang Yu saw that the fourth prince seemed to be in a hurry to leave and didn't dare to detain him."

  "Ah, let's have a drink together another day." Rui Cheng didn't decline from afar, and nodded in invitation.

  Zhang Yun's eyes lit up, and he nodded with a smile in response.

  As Zhang Yun was about to leave, she gazed deeply at Yuwen's carriage with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. This scene caught the attention of the Fourth Prince, who glanced at the carriage and furrowed his brow slightly.

  The eyes of the two children did not escape Mu Rong Jin's scrutiny, and he revealed a hint of interest as he sat on his horse. Li Ge looked at the Fourth Prince with complex emotions and shouted in a slightly displeased tone: "Leave now! You're not borrowing books anymore, it's late and the palace gates will close soon, you can stay outside tonight."

  Rui Cheng then swiftly mounted his horse and said, "I'll just stay at your place for the night."

  "You think it's beautiful, go sleep on the street then." Lige was suddenly furious and glared at him, chasing people all the way here, what borrowing books and shopping, nonsense! As if I didn't know your little tricks.

  Rui Cheng didn't get angry at his awkward emotions either, instead he followed on horseback and walked alongside Li Ge, "How did she come out?"

  "Can't even come to visit? Which family's daughter is locked up at home every day and can't go out? My sister is ugly and can't be seen by people." Ligei rolled his eyes in annoyance.

  "What's going on with that Yu?" The fourth prince recalled the reluctant gaze, and suddenly felt a burning fire in his heart, unable to say why, but feeling uncomfortable.

  He heard the Empress Dowager mention that the son of Dingguo Hou was going to have a blind date, and many aristocratic families and noble families were invited to attend. She thought of giving her son a chance to see some girls, and casually mentioned that the Mu Rong Fu should also have received an invitation, which is why she had been pestering the Empress Dowager to go out for a stroll.

  Ligei smiled secretly and said naturally, "He's about the right age, I heard that Dingguo Hou means to engage him within these two years. That's why he's invited many families with daughters to be guests, it's a hint."

  Rui Cheng's face suddenly turned black, and Li Ge tilted his head as if he hadn't seen anything, secretly delighted in his heart.

  Rui Cheng turned his head again and gazed deeply at the horse carriage where Li Shi was sitting, as if he wanted to stare through it. His face was gloomy like ink, and his body also emitted a cold aura that warned others not to approach him, seemingly very displeased.

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