The banquet was proceeding extremely smoothly. There was a lively scene of people clinking glasses and toasting each other. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the banquet was cleared away, and the formal part began.
A matchmaking event.
Yi Zhici was dragged by He Weining to meet many ladies. She couldn't even remember how many greetings she had said. All she knew was that she had been constantly saying hello, being forced to accept compliments, and being forced to be modest.
Finally, she sent Zhong Qing to invite Yi Junshi. Yi Junshi rushed over and took her away, and only then did Yi Zhici manage to escape this ordeal.
After rescuing Yi Zhici, Yi Junshi had completed his task, and then he disappeared in a flash.
But at least Yi Zhici let out a sigh of relief.
The back garden was as elegant and refreshing as ever. Yi Zhici quickly climbed up a tree and sat on the branch, swaying her legs steadily.
After calming down, Yi Zhici finally had time to think about her own feelings.
Just now, when He Weining asked her to meet some young master whose identity she didn't know, she saw not far away that a noble lady was pulling her own daughter to get close to Lin Yuan.
Suddenly, she understood something.
Although this was a bit unbelievable, because she had only known Lin Yuan for half a month and met him only three times in total, the fact was just so inexplicable that she herself was a bit reluctant to believe it.
She had fallen for someone.
That person was Lin Yuan, also known as Zhong Jin.
Just now, during the part she disliked the most, when that lady was getting close to Lin Yuan, she just wished she could jump up immediately and run to Lin Yuan to pull him away.
This thought was a bit dangerous, and it took her quite a while to restrain the impulse to really jump out.
All those scenes of talented scholars and beautiful ladies in the operas she had watched before came to her mind one by one. However, he was the talented scholar while she was not the beautiful lady.
In this opera, there was already a leading actress.
Yi Zhici sighed, feeling a bit down.
"Princess! What are you doing sitting on the branch all by yourself at night?" Wei Xing's voice came, with a hint of glee. "Are you already thinking of having an affair before you're even married?"
Yi Zhici almost fell off the tree.
She turned around angrily. "Wei Yuansi, do I look like someone who is easy to talk to? Why are you being so impolite to me now..."
Before she could finish her words, Yi Zhici turned her head and saw several people who had come with Wei Xing. This time, she really fell off the tree.
The long flowing water - sleeve pleated skirt danced in the air, fluttering beautifully. Due to the movement and it being the late - autumn season, many golden leaves fell from the branch, surrounding Yi Zhici and making her look like a fairy who had accidentally strayed into the mortal world.
Yi Zhici wasn't afraid of falling. After all, she had fallen countless times since childhood. But... she was afraid of being embarrassed! And this was in front of Lin Yuan! This was the most embarrassing thing that had ever happened to her since childhood! She wasn't even this embarrassed when she was beaten with a paddle in the Blue Sea Villa!
Seeing this, the Prince of Song who came with them wanted to catch her, but someone was quicker. It was Lin Yuan who caught Yi Zhici.
With golden leaves floating and dancing all around, Yi Zhici was stunned.
Lin Yuan put Yi Zhici down as if her body was scalding hot. His ears were all red. "Is the princess all right?"
Yi Zhici's heart was also filled with a thousand fireworks. In her mind was the scene when Lin Yuan rescued her from the Flower Full Building last time. She couldn't help but blush even more. She took several steps back. "T - thank you, Young General."
The Prince of Song just came to his senses and quickly walked over. "The Young General truly lives up to his name. Growing up on the battlefield really makes a difference. Your reaction is so fast."
After saying that, he patted Yi Zhici. "You ignored me at the banquet just now. I even had to come and find you myself."
Yi Zhici's mind was still in a mess. She replied randomly, "Brother, Prince of Song, why are you here?"
Gu Jing, the Prince of Song, let out a couple of laughs. "Although I'm already engaged and don't need to meet those noble ladies, His Majesty thinks you're all too shy to communicate with each other. So he asked me to take care of the matchmaking matters for your generation." He laughed silly - like, just like a kind old man.
Wei Xing became interested. "How are you going to take care of it?"
Gu Jing said, "I'll organize you young people to play some games together so that you can get closer to each other. Only in this way can you find out if there's someone you like."
Wu Ya said, "His Majesty isn't in a hurry about his own marriage, but he's quite willing to matchmake these young people."
Gu Jing hissed. "Don't talk about His Majesty casually. He has the worst temper I've ever seen. Over the years, if it weren't for Marquis Jing by his side, I'm afraid I wouldn't be alive today." He patted his chest with a look of lingering fear.
Over there, Wei Xing and the other two were chatting merrily. Over here, Yi Zhici and Lin Yuan were completely embarrassed. Each with their own thoughts, neither of them spoke up or brought up a topic.
One side was lively while the other was cold. It was indeed a strange sight.
Suddenly, Wei Xing turned his head. "Princess, you haven't said yet. What were you doing up there just now? Why did you come here by yourself?"
Yi Zhici seemed to have found a savior. She quickly ran to Wei Xing's side. Only after there was Gu Jing between her and Lin Yuan did she feel a bit more relieved. "You're still talking. It's good that I didn't settle the score with you. When did I ever seem easy to talk to in your mind?"
Wei Xing turned his face away and pointed with his finger. "It was His Highness, the Prince of Song. He said that you look like a smart and mischievous person who can't be easily deceived, but actually you're just a child inside. You're like a cat that will get angry, but you won't really be angry. I swear, it was all what His Highness, the Prince of Song, said."
Gu Jing immediately smiled and changed the topic, afraid that Yi Zhici would settle the score with him. "Well, did you see anyone you like today? Your brother, the Prince of Song, will support you."
Sure enough, Yi Zhici forgot about settling the score. She said awkwardly, "Not yet, not yet..."
Wei Xing started laughing at her. Yi Zhici finally got angry and went to beat him. Wei Xing dodged with a mischievous smile. Wu Ya just smiled without saying a word. Gu Jing just watched as they laughed and frolicked together.
A hint of a smile also appeared on Lin Yuan's face.