So when I saw those noble ladies talking and laughing, I felt uncomfortable in my heart, but for the sake of face, I had to smile and greet them.

"Alas, no one here is more blessed than Miss He. A fairy like Miss He is bound to live in the palace..." Wu Ya raised her eyebrows and talked about other people's affairs casually.

"Sister Wu, you are joking. I don't know where you heard the news. But at the foot of the imperial city, please don't put the blame on me..." He Hui took a sip of wine and pushed the hat of the future queen away again.

The future queen is not yet the queen. Is it possible that she has to watch the Ji family in such a state and use it to repeatedly criticize herself?

"Who says it's not true? Ji Mengshu was also favored by the Empress Dowager back then, but unfortunately that woman was a fickle person. She didn't want to be the future Empress Dowager, but instead got involved with the traitor Ning Rongzhang... Now, the whole family of the Ji family has been implicated and sent to jail. I don't know whether she is dead or alive now." Wu Ya threw the subject back, looking at them talking contentedly.

At that time, the Ji Mansion was so glorious. Ji Kang was the Prime Minister, Ji Yuan was the Right General, and the only legitimate daughter was the future empress at a young age. According to this situation, the Ji Mansion could continue to prosper for more than a hundred years.

What a pity....

Ji Kang retired, Ji Yuanzheng died, and even Ji Mengshu was imprisoned and his life or death was unknown.

It’s a pity that the Ji family has such a good foundation.

"Maybe he's already dead. Your Majesty is kindhearted. For the sake of the Empress Dowager, he won't execute Ji Mengshu publicly... I'm afraid he was killed in prison by drinking a cup of poisoned wine."

"Who says it's not..."

Wu Ya smiled with an ambiguous meaning, "It shows that even if something is set in stone, sometimes something unexpected will happen... He's sister should not make the same mistake again..."

The speaker is intentional, and the listener is also intentional.

Her white fingers grasped the wine glass, and her heart began to cool. "What Sister Wu said is..."

The banquet had not officially started yet, and there were some tea, fruits and snacks on the table. The ladies were chatting during the meal, which made He Hui feel a little sad.

I excused myself to go out for a walk and get some fresh air before returning. I don't know if it was because of the few glasses of fruit wine I drank, but I suddenly felt hot in my chest and dizzy at this moment.

Mrs. He whispered to her to go back quickly, saying that she couldn't handle it if she was left alone.

He Hui nodded. Some of the playful and active ladies left the table and went to the front yard to admire the flowers and write poems.

The petals that were carefully tended looked delicate and beautiful, with a fragrant aroma. Servants would spray clean water on them from time to time to make them bloom even more beautifully.

Looking at the servant busy watering the plants, He Hui was suddenly distracted for a moment. Who else could it be if not Shen Yixing coming in from the main gate of the mansion?

Why is he here?

Seeing that no one was paying attention to the situation here, He Hui walked over with her skirt lifted, "Why are you here..."

Seeing He Hui, Shen Yihang didn't react much, but because there were outsiders around, he could only keep a distance and said, "Madam... I..."

"Hey, Sister He...what are you doing here alone? Come with us to the flower hall...Mrs. Cheng's maids are all very beautiful." Two young girls who came from nowhere and wanted to establish a relationship with the man took him away, and did not pay any attention to the handsome scholar.

Wu Ya had come along at some point, and when she saw Shen Yihang from afar at the gate of the mansion, she smiled knowingly. She knew that no man could resist her bright future, and that selling a woman for countless wealth and his own future did not require any further thought.

After He Hui was taken away, Shen Yixing felt relieved for some reason. He stuffed a small note in his arms into the hands of a maid. The maid understood and was busy packing up her work, and she also held the small note in her palm.

"Sister He, look how beautiful the flowers are..."

He Hui pursed her lips and smiled, "It's really good..." Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful the flower bud is, it seems a little pale now... A family like the Chengyang Marquis's Mansion would never invite a poor scholar like him... Why is that?

The two little girls were not very old, and they squinted their eyes after looking at the extremely expensive flowers for a while. They held hands for a while and then left He Hui behind.

In an empty and deserted place, a maid lowered her head and was busy with her work. She pretended to bump into He Hui accidentally and said, "Miss... a young man asked me to give it to you..."

The maid left in a hurry after she finished speaking. He Hui didn't even see her face clearly. She just sighed and looked at the note in her hand blankly.

"I'll wait for you in the west pavilion."

After reading these words without a beginning or an end, He Hui crumpled up the piece of paper in her hand, put it into her waistband, and murmured, "What is he doing here..."

We've severed ties before, haven't we?

It was precisely because he didn't know that he led people there in a hurry.

Everyone was in the flower hall on the east side enjoying the flowers and drinking wine, but there was not even one or two people in the west pavilion.

A pavilion stood in the middle of the lake far away, and a figure could be vaguely seen standing inside. Just like that day, he was wearing loose green clothes, with wide sleeves rolled up, and his robe was moving in the wind.

He Hui hesitated and stopped to one side, not daring to go forward. She had clearly told him before not to come to her again, so how could he dare to come to Chengyang Marquis' Mansion openly now?

"What are you here for?"

Shen Yixing held her hand in a familiar manner, but was suddenly pushed away. "Given our identities, it is inappropriate to meet here privately. If you touch me again, I will call for help..."

Shen Yixing's face darkened, and he said in disbelief, "Why has the relationship between you and me reached such an embarrassing situation today?"

"Let's each take a step back and save some face. It will be good for everyone..." He Hui said with a cold face. Things have come to this point today. He Hui did not blame Shen Yixing. It was this world that was unfair to women and this world that eats people's hearts and drinks their blood.

"Ah Hui, I left a mark at your house, but I knew you wouldn't come to find me, so I came here on my own initiative... Ah Hui!" Seeing He Hui was about to leave, Shen Yihang panicked and said quickly, "Today, there are only you and me here. I want to ask, if we have enough money, are you willing to follow me and run away..."

It was too late to say anything now. He Hui knew this very well and smiled faintly, "I can't leave the He family behind... The reason we are in this situation today is because we are not destined to be together. If that's the case, there's no need to force it..."

He Hui turned around to leave, but someone suddenly grabbed her wrist, so she turned around and looked.

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