The concubine is soft and delicate, making her the treacherous minister's white moonlight

Chapter 179 Minghuatai Banquet

"Second Master will definitely like it."

As if seeing the doubts in Lin Mowan's heart, Yuzhi took the initiative to speak. Lin Mowan's thoughts were pulled back and she looked at her helplessly, but she smiled and continued: "Just like the second master likes girls."

When she smiled, her eyebrows were curved, and she looked heartless. It was like an inexplicable infectious force that made Lin Mowan laugh inexplicably as well, but there was some helplessness and bitterness in her smile.

So, taking advantage of the fine weather, Yuzhi inquired about Shen Weiyuan's whereabouts from Wei Lin. It was said that on the evening of the eleventh day of the winter month, Shen Weiyuan returned to Minghuatai for a banquet.

The Shen family's carriage was most likely parked directly on the street, and then they went through the downtown area with the Shen family's entourage to the banquet. That day happened to be the annual lantern festival in the imperial city, so there must be a lot of people. They went there secretly and came back after sending them off, so there should be no problem.

Lin Mowan was actually not very willing at first, but under Yuzhi's instigation, she finally nodded. Yuzhi was so happy that she almost jumped three feet high, and went to pack up happily.

Watching her jumping out of the door, Lin Mowan couldn't help but laugh. She lowered her eyebrows and her eyes fell on the sachet in her hand. Somehow, the haze that had just gathered gathered again...

On the day of the Lantern Festival, the weather was pretty good and red silk lanterns and lanterns of various styles were hung early on both sides of the street.

Lin Mowan did not take the carriage. She thought it was still early, so she walked to East Street with Yuzhi. It was not too late at this time, and unlike the deserted days of the past, the streets were gradually becoming lively.

Children in new clothes, holding up candied haws, windmills or lanterns, with smiles on their faces, ran past each other in a hurry. All kinds of vendors came and went, and the sound of hawking was endless, mixed with the voices of passers-by.

When it gets a little later, there will be a pre-prepared fireworks display on the hillside outside the city in the distance. Beautiful fireworks explode in the sky like gorgeous flowers, accompanied by loud noises. Many children will take their parents out to watch happily.

Lin Mowan couldn't help but stop and watch, until she caught a glimpse of a small figure standing in the corner. It was the little beggar who delivered the letter to her that day: Changsheng.

He seemed to be looking for Lin Mowan, but he did not rush forward. He just stood in the corner and stared at Lin Mowan. Lin Mowan looked around and saw no one was paying attention, so she waved at him.

Changsheng saw this and happily trotted over. He looked up. Due to long-term malnutrition, he was much shorter than a normal child. He hooked his finger at Lin Mowan. Lin Mowan bent down slightly. He lowered his voice and said, "Sister, I just saw that old man coming this way."

Old man?

After a little thought, Lin Mowan remembered that the old man he was talking about should be Jiang Wenqing.

She subconsciously stood up and looked around, but didn't find anything unusual. At this moment, Changsheng suddenly pulled her sleeve and pulled her aside. She was a little confused, but still followed him.

He walked into a less busy alley and just hid himself when he saw a sedan chair coming out from a corner not far away and passing by where Lin Mowan had just been.

Appearing here at this time, it is highly likely that he is going to attend the banquet at Minghuatai. But when you think about it carefully, it seems that Lin Mowan only heard Yuzhi talk about the banquet, but does not know what it was specifically about.

She turned to look at Changsheng beside her, thought for a moment, and asked, "Do you know who organized the banquet at Minghuatai? What was it specifically for?" She didn't hold out much hope, and just asked casually. If he shook his head, it wouldn't be surprising. But after hearing this, Changsheng smiled mysteriously and said, "Sister, you asked the right person. There's nothing I don't know about these things in the streets and alleys."

Seeing him so confident, Lin Mowan's originally depressed mood seemed to improve a lot. She sneered and said, "Oh? Then tell me what happened to the banquet at Minghuatai?"

Changsheng raised his eyebrows: "What else can it be? The current emperor is choosing a wife for his sworn brother."

Gongshu Yanyu chooses a wife for his sworn brother?

"Shen Weiyuan?" She was not sure, but when it comes to Gongshu Yanyu's sworn brother, many people's first reaction would be Shen Weiyuan.

Changsheng did not deny it and nodded. He continued to talk to himself: "Everyone says so. So all the big merchants and aristocratic families with daughters in the city or the dignitaries from various places will come. Who doesn't want to climb up the big tree of Master Shen? I just don't know which girl our Master Shen will take a fancy to..."

He was still chattering on and on, but Lin Mowan was no longer in the mood to listen to what he said. An indescribable sadness surged in her heart.

It would be a lie to say she wasn't sad. She silently clenched the sachet in her hand. The sachet became hotter and hotter. After a brief hesitation, she turned around and left.

Changsheng was still talking to himself. When he came to his senses, Lin Mowan had already walked out. He scratched his messy hair suspiciously, feeling even more puzzled. It was obviously she who asked, and he didn't say anything? Why did she leave? Was she angry? Girls' minds are really hard to guess.

He thought about it, scratched his head suspiciously, turned around and left, muttering, "This is weird..."

But just as Lin Mowan walked a certain distance away, she was grabbed by Yuzhi who had hurried back from buying snacks. Seeing Lin Mowan's not-so-good face, she asked suspiciously: "Girl, what's wrong with you?"

She asked, eyes full of concern, and seemed to have thought of something. She looked around and said, "Did someone bully you? Who is so bold?!"

She was furious and was about to go find those non-existent people who bullied Lin Mowan. Lin Mowan quickly pulled her back and shook her head: "It's okay, no one bullied me."

Seeing her like this, Yuzhi was even more puzzled, but Lin Mowan hesitated, frowned, and said, "Forget it, I don't want to see you off, let's go back."

Hearing her somewhat disappointed words, Yuzhi instantly understood what was going on. He probably knew what was going on at the Minghuatai banquet.

Lin Mowan was about to leave, but Yuzhi quickly stopped her and said, "Miss, don't go. It's not what you think. This banquet was organized by His Majesty, so the Second Master must go. As for the rumors about the marriage selection and other messy things, these are just what everyone says. Miss, you know, there are many people in this world who believe everything they hear."

Listening to Yuzhi's words, Lin Mowan's heart seemed to be shaken again. In fact, she was not a shy person. In terms of getting close to Shen Weiyuan, she had taken the initiative before.

But at this time, she would become uncontrollably sensitive and fragile, and even the slightest disturbance could bring her down in an instant.

It's not that she wants to be like this, but she can't control it. She has never received complete love from someone, and over time, this makes her feel that maybe she really doesn't deserve it.