The third prince Xiao Yan stood behind a dense bush, looking thoughtfully at the girl who was splashing ink in the pavilion.
Because he had been alienated by his father inexplicably recently, it was rare that he did not go out to play in the palace immediately after the morning court, but stayed in the palace honestly.
But because he was depressed, and he never liked going to Imperial College, he could only wander outside the Imperial Study Room and near the Imperial Garden to relieve his boredom, looking for opportunities to break the situation.
Therefore, when he accidentally met the chamberlain who was rushing to the imperial garden with pen, ink, paper and inkstone today, his first reaction was that his father was here to relax!
But when he stopped the waiter and asked, he realized that his joy was in vain again.
But the next moment, with the words "She is the noble girl brought into the palace by Princess Danyang" echoing in her ears, Xiao Yan could not help but follow the chamberlain to this corner of the imperial garden.
As Xiao Yan looked at it, he remembered the news he had heard from various places in the palace in the past few days - Princess Danyang was holding a hairpin ceremony in the palace.
Because of this unbelievable and unconventional arrangement that extremely demonstrated the emperor's favor and affection, everything in the palace was extremely lively.
In contrast, His Highness the Third Prince, who was so popular a few days ago, seemed to be suddenly thrown into the cold palace. Even the chamberlains and junior officials who had been so diligent in the past seemed to be avoiding him at the moment. The atmosphere was extremely subtle!
However, now Xiao Yan can't bear to get angry with those weaklings.
"Regain your father's favor as soon as possible!" This was what his mother-in-law and his nagging grandfather had whispered in his ears countless times in the past few days.
Of course, Xiao Yan knew instinctively that whether he could walk sideways in the palace depended on his father's attitude towards him.
So to say there is no rush is to completely deceive oneself and others.
But in these days, no matter how hard he tried to create opportunities, he even practiced calligraphy, which he hated the most, and sent his father the ones with the best results. In the end, it felt like I was sinking into the bottom of the sea, and there was no news at all!
Because of this, the seemingly peaceful days made Xiao Yan more and more restless.
What should we do? !
It would be nice if my father could see me again. In the past, every time he got into trouble, he could always turn the situation around quickly as long as he behaved in front of his father. No matter how angry my father was, he could hardly bear his cries and pleas.
Although this time, even he himself didn't know where he offended his father. But Xiao Yan was anxious and had only this idea left, which was also the last resort.
So, after observing the girl in the pavilion for a moment, he finally made up his mind. Enduring his displeasure and boredom, he strode forward and stepped into the exquisite octagonal pavilion.
"Oh, this cursive handwriting is really majestic. I really can't tell that it was written by a woman."
Bai Mingzhu was startled by the sudden voice behind her, and the pen in her hand shook, ruining her rare good handwriting.
"who……"
But before she could finish her words of rebuke, she turned around and saw a young man in a python robe behind her, a few steps away. And the Panlong Pei hung on the other's waist, giving off a warm luster in the sunlight.
In the palace, where else could there be anyone else besides the prince, a young man dressed like this?
Bai Mingzhu let out a soft cry of surprise, then hurriedly put down the pen in her hand, leaned over and bowed to the visitor in an upright and respectful manner.
"Greetings to Your Highness."
Xiao Yan was very satisfied with the girl's reaction and respectful demeanor, and the depression in his heart seemed to be slightly relieved.
But when his eyes unintentionally glanced at the table to pick up a pair of words that were completely ruined because of him, his improved mood was immediately compromised.
If it were in the past, how could he let the boring lady who was like a nerd and only knew how to play chess, calligraphy and painting have the opportunity to get close to him?
But now the situation forced him to take the initiative to approach, make friends, and win the other person's favor...
Thinking of this moment, Xiao Yan's heart suddenly surged with unknown fire. He almost lost his temper and overturned the tables and chairs in the small pavilion with his kick.
However, fortunately, the cold treatment in the past few days has finally made the once arrogant Third Prince learn the meaning of patience and keeping a low profile.
Xiao Yan secretly took a deep breath and quickly turned his gaze to the side. After turning his eyes away, he calmed down the girl in front of him with a muffled voice.
"Who are you? Why are you writing here? Do you, the elders, come to the palace to pay your respects?"
Because he had made up his mind to find a breakthrough with the daughter of the duke's palace, the cousin of Princess Danyang, Xiao Yan had already adjusted his mentality when he sat down, and started chatting with her in a gentle manner.
Bai Mingzhu was still a little nervous and lowered her head in confusion.
Because of her previous experience, whether it was Princess Danyang whom she had seen since she was a child, or the golden branches and jade leaves that she could only see from a distance during banquets, they all seemed to be as cold and ruthless as ice sculptures and aloof and arrogant.
Therefore, in her imagination, if she were caught by those people, she would be so carefree, splashing ink in the imperial garden of the palace. I'm afraid that instead of being humiliated mercilessly, she will be taught that she is frivolous and ignorant of rules and etiquette.
Unexpectedly, not only was he not scolded, but he was actually praised? !
And the other party not only praised her writing, but also had such a peaceful and gentle conversation with her.
At this moment, Bai Mingzhu was instinctively answering the words of the young man in front of her, while secretly guessing the identity of this person in her heart.
I heard that among the princes in the palace, the prince has the best temperament and is the most kind and gentle to others. But now that Danyang is heading to the East Palace, the prince must be waiting for her in the East Palace. Therefore, the prince in front of him must not be the prince anymore.
Among the other princes, there are only two that Bai Mingzhu has heard rumors about - one is Xiao Yan, the third prince who is bold but as willful and arrogant as Danyang; the other is as beautiful as a fairy but has the lowest status. The Seventh Prince Xiao Ni.
There was not much news about the Seventh Prince outside the palace, and Bai Mingzhu had no way of judging his temperament. But just from her quick glance, it seemed that this young man had indeed red lips and white teeth, and his heroic appearance was unforgettable.
When she was thinking this way, Bai Mingzhu just finished introducing herself and asked:
"I wonder, which prince is your highness?"
The moment these words were spoken, not only Xiao Yan was stunned, but even Bai Mingzhu herself was stunned for a moment.
How could she be so bold, and how could she ever be so careless and reserved?
But when she thought about it, Bai Mingzhu immediately felt relieved when she thought that the other party was just a prince with no status in the palace.
And in order to make up for her previous rudeness, she immediately added something smart, and asked slowly with a smile:
"Could it be that you are His Majesty the Seventh Highness who is rumored to be a god?"
Xiao Yan's first impression that the other party must be boring changed due to the interruption of the girl in front of him. But who knew that the girl's next words would be that he was that good-for-nothing Xiao Ni!
With the plan in mind, Xiao Yan almost used up all his strength to get angry. He also tried hard to squeeze out a stiff smile and said through his teeth:
"I'm third."
Bai Mingzhu's eyes widened in shock, and the next moment, her cheeks turned red with joy.
