Qin Mingyu looked at the little girl who was a few steps away and was looking at him with an uneasy, aggrieved and pitiful face. He frowned slightly, but his mood was calm.

When he heard his mother talk about the marriage exchange last year, he refused. This would be letting down Xue'er. Even if Xue'er was a fake daughter, she was raised in the Yong'an Marquis Mansion. How could he abandon her just because her status had changed?

Later, because he inquired about Yuntang's affairs, he learned a lot about what happened in Yong'an Marquis Mansion, including Jiang Yingxue bullying Yuntang who had just returned home, and...

"Why, why are you looking for me instead of your brother the Crown Prince?" Qin Mingyu did not step forward, but spoke mockingly.

Because he was standing by the door, there were guests coming and going. The waiter from Ruyi Tower who was working in front of the door was also not far away. When he heard his voice, he turned around and looked at him in surprise.

However, recognizing Qin Mingyu's identity, they would not rashly step forward to disturb him.

But Qin Mingyu was talking to a little girl, which still attracted a lot of attention, but he didn't care.

After Qin Mingyu finished speaking, he no longer looked at Jiang Yingxue, whose expression was stiff and even more helpless, and strode towards the street.

Jiang Yingxue found several opportunities to deliver messages to the Duke Ping's Mansion before and after the New Year, but he ordered people to stop her. However, one time, when he was out, someone delivered a letter to him.

After he read the letter, he was only lamenting Jiang Yingxue's hypocrisy. It was obvious that she wanted to break off the engagement and keep her distance because she saw that he was paralyzed and disabled. Later, news came out that Princess Kangning wanted to let Jiang Yingxue enter the Eastern Palace.

Now, in Jiang Yingxue's writing, she put all the blame on Yuntang, saying that Yuntang was the one who interfered and called her a fake daughter who was unworthy of marrying the prince of Duke Pingguo.

Later, Princess Kangning advocated a marriage exchange, but the incidents that happened outside damaged the reputation of both families, so Marquis Yong'an decided to cancel the engagement.

Qin Mingyu was originally paralyzed on the couch, not leaving the yard or seeing outsiders. He was decadent and depressed and didn't care about what was happening outside. Later, the curse was lifted and his injuries were healed, and he also had hope of climbing out of the quagmire.

Things that could be made clear by just asking around, became completely different in Jiang Yingxue's letter, allowing Qin Mingyu to recognize her true face.

Qin Mingyu did not respond, but sent someone to return the sword tassel that Jiang Yingxue had given him before.

And ask for some of the little things I had given her in person. If she doesn't want to give them to her, she can just destroy them herself.

This shows that not only did they break off the engagement, but they also severed their childhood friendship.

The reason why Qin Mingyu acted so decisively was that he learned that when he was at his lowest point, Princess Kangning intended to break off the engagement and Jiang Yingxue was already dreaming of becoming a concubine in the Eastern Palace.

Unfortunately, according to what he had learned from his younger brother, the Emperor and Empress had no intention at all, and there was no set rules for the Crown Prince to choose a concubine. As a court lady, it was useless no matter how much she longed for a chance.

But if Jiang Yingxue had such ambitions to pursue her, he would not stand in her way. He would cut off all ties with her and have nothing to do with her anymore.

Qin Mingyu left without any reluctance.

Jiang Yingxue watched his receding figure disappear in the dim light. She felt panicky and her legs weak. Her body swayed a little, and the maid standing not far away hurried forward to support her.

"Miss, do you want to continue shopping or..." the maid asked cautiously.

"I'm all alone, why am I going shopping..." Jiang Yingxue's voice was bitter and she looked like she was about to cry.

If someone who didn't know her saw her at this moment, they would definitely feel sympathy and pity for her for looking so miserable and fragile in such a bustling festival night.

It's just that she had just talked to Qin Mingyu, and after Qin Mingyu left, people nearby who saw her didn't dare to step forward and cause trouble.

Jiang Yingxue had heard her brothers say that they would meet at Ruyi Tower a long time ago, so she followed them from a distance and came here to see if she could meet the Crown Prince or the King of Qi.

Since there is no hope for her to enter the Eastern Palace, as her mother, there is still a chance to arrange a marriage for her to the King of Qi.

Unexpectedly... both the Crown Prince and the King of Qi were surrounded by a group of people and didn't even have the chance to look at her, but she saw the recovered Qin Mingyu.

Unexpectedly, Qin Mingyu was also trying to show his affection to Yuntang and ignored her anymore.

Everyone treats Yuntang as a treasure and revolves around her.

Jiang Yingxue was panicking. She felt like she was trapped in a dark quagmire and couldn't struggle out. No matter what she did, she could not return to her original identity as the legitimate daughter of Marquis Yong'an.

Jiang Yingxue's thoughts were surging along the way, but fortunately she had the protection of her maid and was able to return safely to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

Qin Mingyu followed Yun Tang and Yun Xuanmo from a distance. He didn't follow them intentionally, but just walked along the same road and glanced over from time to time.

There were crowds of people in Tianjie Lantern Festival, and Yuntang and Yun Xuanmo didn't pay attention to whether each person was a good or bad person.

They talked and laughed, bought some snacks from the street from time to time, and strolled leisurely near a group of girls, mainly to see which girl showed interest in which girl.

Qin Mingyu finally confirmed that Yuntang had a special relationship with her ninth senior brother, and he would probably not even look at him.

When they came to a restaurant that was doing booming business, he went inside and no longer followed the others as they happily talked and laughed.

The group of people were scattered in groups here and there, but they were not too far away and could still find each other.

After strolling until very late, Yun Xuanmo reminded them, "It's time to let Mingxi and the others return to the palace."

Although the palace gates were locked at this time, they could still ask for the gates to be opened if they wanted to return to the palace. Naturally, everyone in the palace knew that several princesses and the fourth and fifth princes had gone out of the palace to watch the lanterns.

But this does not mean that the princess and the prince can come home late or even not come home at all without any scruples.

Yun Tang nodded, pulled Yun Xuanmo and walked a few quick steps to a group of little girls, reminding them that it was time to go home. If they really waited for the lantern market to close, it would be midnight.

By then, tourists and vendors will all go home, and the place will only become more crowded and chaotic.

Mingxi, Minghua and Mingzhi followed a group of little girls and ate a lot of street snacks. They also bought or won a few lanterns and gave them to the maids beside them.

When I heard that I had to return to the palace, I felt reluctant to leave and felt like I had not wanted to leave yet.

"You'll have a chance to visit the night market later. The lanterns are there every year, so it's not good to go back too late." Yun Tang reminded with a smile, and looked at the other girls who were reluctant to leave.

"It's time for you to go home. Let's agree on a place and have your brothers come to pick you up." Yun Tang reminded everyone with a smile.

She has been paying attention.

The little girls were still very focused, and they were followed by some young boys who were thinking small things. The younger boys were carefree and had the most fun, so they ran the fastest.

The little girls nodded quickly, smiling shyly.

Yuntang looked at the young men who were standing not far away and had quietly walked away a few steps because of her and Senior Brother Nine's coming.

"Go find your registered brothers and send them home one by one. Haven't you had enough of shopping? Just visiting each house will be enough to entertain you."

Yuntang gave the order with a meaningful smile.

The boys understood Yuntang's teasing and their faces turned slightly red. They quickly agreed and went to call their friends.

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