C28 Not Even a Clean Brick

"Yingtong greets Your Highness Fourth Prince." However, this did not include Cui Yingtong, who was a relative of the royal family. Although Cui Yingtong was puzzled as to why Yuan Ao had come to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, since she was already here, she could not pretend not to see it.

"Sister Tong'er, there's no need to be so courteous." Yuan Ao raised his hand to indicate for Cui Yingtong that she should not be courteous.

"Greetings, Prince Fourth Prince." Everyone quickly stood up and bowed. Many of Lili could not help but blush.

Indeed, Yuan Ao had the qualifications to be called handsome and had a noble birth. Although Prince had a stable position, according to Yuan Ao's circumstances, a prince shouldn't be a problem. If he were to be married off, he would at least become a prince's consort and wouldn't have to lower his head to anyone except the empress dowager and empress.

Su Mingyue didn't have the qualifications to mock them because she was once one of them. She wanted to be a prince's consort peacefully, but Yuan Ao never thought of being a idle prince. What he wanted was the throne and supreme power.

"Everyone, dispense with the formalities. Don't ruin everyone's mood because of me." Yuan Ao's attitude was very humble, easily winning over everyone's goodwill, especially towards those ladies in the pavilion.

After all, which young girl wasn't attracted to love? A person like Yuan Ao was the perfect person for everyone to dream about. How could they not dream about it?

Su Mingyue couldn't help but turn her head to look at Lin Zhi. Seeing that she was still sitting there with an indifferent expression, there wasn't any change in her expression.

"Lin Zhi, don't you like Fourth Prince?" Of course, Su Mingyue kept her words to herself, so she couldn't bring up such a topic.

"My father won't allow me to marry into the imperial family. Mother also said that the Palace Lord's Mansion might seem wealthy, but who knows how many sinister schemes they have. They don't even have a single piece of clean brick." Although Lin Zhi knew it wasn't appropriate for Su Mingyue to ask this question, she still answered after some thought.

Lin Zhi's father was a Pavilion Elder, so he was naturally more experienced than the others. Although marrying into the royal family was a possibility that made him soar to the heavens, once he lost, there would be nothing left for him. Moreover, the status of Lin Family was already very stable. As long as one was steady and steady, no matter who succeeded the throne, they would not rashly use their Lin Family. Lin Family really didn't need to sacrifice a daughter to enter.

Although this was due to the consideration of their family, it might not be without the intention of Lin Family loving their daughter. In the past, this was also what father and brother thought as well, Su Mingyue muttered to herself.

Lin Zhi saw that Su Mingyue was still in a daze. She thought that Su Mingyue had thought of something and could not care less about being embarrassed. She quickly advised, "Sofia, don't think too much about it. This palace really isn't as easy as you think. Uncle Su will definitely find a good husband for you."

This was also what Lin Zhi was worried about. Although Madam Meng doted on Su Mingyue after Su Mingyue's mother died, she still couldn't say some things. As an aunt, she thought that Madam Meng couldn't bear to see her niece stand up for her.

No wonder Yuan Ao wanted to find me in his previous life. It was because I was the most stupid one, the easiest to deceive. Su Mingyue secretly ridiculed him.

"You don't think I like Fourth Prince, do you?" Su Mingyue laughed.

"Hmm?" Lin Zhi was puzzled.

"I was just wondering if I should go with Tong'er to the manor outside of the city to take shelter during the summer."