In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Li Xueyue felt like she had deliberately put herself into the lion's den. On the way to Ning Mansion, the Bai family's carriage was right in front of the Li family's carriage.

Outside the vast front garden of the Ning Mansion, people gathered to celebrate Ning Huabing's birthday. They marveled at the ivory and green carriage that had just arrived. They talked about the beautiful Bai Tianai, the charming Viscount Mu Yihua[1], and the cute little Bai Yihao who clung to his mother's legs. They looked like a perfect family, with smiles all over their faces.

"Oh my god, Concubine Mu, your green Hanfu is so beautiful!"

"Wow, Tianai, turn around and let me see that earring."

"Oh, look at Yihao, he can walk!"

"The Viscount's child is so beautiful."

"This little boy is so cute!"

Bai Tianai's lips twitched in annoyance. The journey from Hechen to the capital took a long time. Moreover, she spent a whole morning to find the most suitable clothes for the party. Despite all her efforts, she was still overshadowed by a little kid who didn't spend much effort on clothes.

She sneered in her heart. Bai Yihao is already two years old. Of course he can walk now! He doesn’t look like he’s two weeks or two months old. What’s there to be proud of? Of course, he is as cute as a doll now, but these people should have seen the way he lost his temper in the carriage.

“Tian Na!” A group of friends immediately surrounded her. When they saw her wearing the perfect night gown, they screamed.

Bai Tianai chuckled to herself, happy to be surrounded by familiar people. The only question was, where was Han Jieru?

Ning Huabing finally decided to show up and let everyone know she was there. She didn't like the fact that it was her birthday, but Bai Tianai had unabashedly forced all the attention on her. She strode with her head held high and smiled at her friends.

"Oh, Xiao Hua!" Bai Tianai chuckled, "You look so beautiful today."

Bai Tian Ai's friends exchanged glances. Bai Tian Ai rarely uttered compliments.

“Thank you.” Realizing the gazes of his friends, Ning Huabing smiled awkwardly. They obviously didn’t believe a word that came out of Bai Tianai’s mouth.

Bai Tianai was wearing a navy blue Hanfu dress with little stars embroidered on it, which made her look particularly dazzling compared to the birthday girl's outfit. She walked with confidence, as if she should be the focus of attention today.

"Excellently?" Bai Tianai blinked, expecting the same compliment.

"You look great." Ning Huabing said with effort, Bai Tianai's smile faded, and he was forced to look away. It seemed that she was waiting for a better compliment.

"Thank you." Bai Tianai said to herself expressionlessly. "Wait, is this the Hanfu you tailored with the silk given to you by the emperor?"

Ning Huabing perked up, "Yes——"

"Oh." Bai Tianai's eyes flashed with disappointment, and she said hurriedly: "Sorry, I should have noticed it in advance! But don't you think the ruby ​​can perfectly complement your look?"

Ning Huabing looked down at her Hanfu, a pure white Hanfu with a canary embroidered on the most perfect part of the dress. She wore a red long sleeve to match the eyes of the soaring bird. Her ribbon was also a bright crimson. The only thing missing was the ruby ​​jewelry she hadn't prepared.

"Maybe - maybe." Ning Huabing sighed and tucked her hair behind her ears. Was she embarrassing Bai Tianai by standing next to her?

"You did it again." Bai Tian Ai frowned, disapproving. "If you keep touching your hair, you'll mess up your bun."

"Yes." Ning Huabing said calmly. "This is a force of habit. I'm sorry."

"I know." Bai Tian Ai sighed softly and gave a knowing look to her group of friends. "You know I didn't mean to scold you, right? It's just... I'm worried about you. We don't want to discourage any potential suitors who might show up."

Bai Tianai adjusted Ning Huabing's already perfect collar. "I just want you to look pretty, that's all."

"I know." Ning Huabing said in a low voice.

"Great!" Bai Tianai exclaimed. "Then why don't you go change your clothes?"

Ning Huabing opened her mouth and closed it again. She didn't want to change. She felt that she was good the way she was. In fact, every step she took was recognized by many guests.

"No…?"

"What? Why? You don't believe my advice?" Bai Tian Ai frowned again.

She turned to her friends, waiting for their verbal or non-verbal support. "She needs to change, right girls?"

The women exchanged nervous glances awkwardly. They thought Ning Huabing looked very powerful. In fact, Ning Huabing was already very close to Bai Tianai.

"Uh, uh, I think Ning Huabing needs... Oh my God."

Daytime Love blinked. What? How was it before? Was she wearing the wrong lip color?

"Look..." A friend turned Bai Tianai's shoulder, and everyone saw a larger carriage parked in front of the Ninghou Mansion. Royal blue and purple are the eye-catching colors of a particular family.

“That’s it…!”

"The Li family is also going to participate?!"

Bai Tianai watched in horror as the carriage door opened and a man she had never expected to set foot in Ninghou Mansion walked out. The Marquis was drinking aged rice wine, and he choked when Li's carriage arrived. He was originally chatting with Viscount Bai Sheng, but gave up without a second thought.

"Minister Li! Nice to meet you!" Ningguahe Hou happily greeted Li Chenyang, who had a stern face, and Li Chenyang nodded in agreement.

"Marquis Ning, long time no see." Li Chenyang turned and looked at the carriage and said.

Everyone looked on with envy as the most qualified bachelor in the capital escorted a young girl in blue Hanfu down from the carriage. Like the other girls, she was dressed plainly, careful not to let Ning Huabing, the officiant, steal the show. Nevertheless, her plain Hanfu, the color of the morning sky, became elegant when worn. The soft white layer under the blue made it look like rolling clouds floating under her legs.

"I wish this wasn't our third-rank Princess Li!" Ning Guahe Hou smiled happily and greeted Li Xueyue.

She smiled. "I haven't had time to congratulate you Ning Huabing on your victory in the competition. She is a great opponent."

Hearing her praise, Ningguahehou suddenly perked up. His cheeks were rosy and high with a bright smile. “I’m so glad you like this game!”

Li Xueyue nodded in agreement, but Li Chenyang stepped closer, giving a warning look to anyone who stared at her for too long.

Ning Huabing felt dizzy when she saw Li Chenyang. She could not forget what he did in the game, and how he unknowingly protected her from the stern gaze of Commander Wen Jinkai.

One of her friends nudged her and gasped. "That's it...!"

At this moment, two more people appeared in the same carriage, a familiar face and a strange face.

Commander Wen Jinkai and another man. The question is, who accompanies Li Xueyue and who accompanies Li Chenyang?

"Commander Wen Jinkai?!"

"Who's that handsome guy next to you?"

"Oh my god, I think I could die happily right now."

“The air is so sweet with the beauty before us.”

Gossip emerged from the ashes until Hans, a man from a military family, finally noticed who the stranger really was.

Li Chenyang pursed his lips, annoyed that he had to bring a friend on a date. He had originally planned to discuss Xueyue's situation with Wen Jinkai, but things happened, one thing after another, and the three of them were dragged into the banquet.

"My goodness, it's an honor to meet you, Commander," said the Marquis of Ninggua River happily, eagerly extending his hand to shake.

Wen Jinkai squeezed the hand hard, a little too hard. "Same here."

“And this is…?” Ningguahe Hou tilted his head in confusion, his eyes widened. He had seen this person before! In the capital!

"A friend of mine." Li Xueyue said with a forced smile.

This damn commander showed up at her doorstep this morning. The matchmaker, Duchess Wang Qixing, immediately pulled him into the carriage to accompany her daughter. Originally, the Duchess thought Wen Jinkai was here to discuss things with Li Chenyang.

Eventually, she decided to let nature take its course and let both suitors show up at the party. Who knows? Maybe after a dance or two, Li Xueyue would know who her heart was beating for.

"This is the commander—"

“Han Jian Yu Zhen.” Ning Guahe Hou hurriedly spoke out, not expecting that there would be such a powerful man among them. His reaction was strange, considering that Han Jian and Wu Yi should be enemies, but it was difficult to deny his status and existence.

The infamous Yu Zhen, the son of Emperor Han Jian, the second prince of the country. Before he became the commander-in-chief, he was the second in line to Prince Han Jian.

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