She raised her eyebrows, her gaze sweeping over the crowd below before settling on a face filled with anger, "Liu Yu?"
It had been many days since she had seen Liu Yu, and the changes in him were significant.
He no longer possessed his usual radiant charm; instead, his face was sallow, his hair dry as hay, and his whole body seed so thin that a breeze might carry him away, while his eyes brimd with malice.
Mu Ruyue had not expected that Liu Yu would also attend this evening’s banquet. Clearly, he had not been faring well these days, or else he would not have looked so wretched...
"Ahem," the Emperor coughed dryly, "Now that everyone is present, let introduce a few individuals."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Ouyang Yunjin and Ouyang Jing beside him, smiling as he said, "These two are Young Master Ouyang and Lord Ouyang Jing from the Ouyang Family."
The Ouyang Family?
A shiver ran through everyone’s hearts as they all looked up at the two n.
At that mont, so hearts began to stir.
Although both n were older, they were still handso and bore a distinguished air, especially Ouyang Yunjin, whose sharp eyebrows stretched to his temples and whose eyes were cold. With piercing eyes that carried a fierce look, had he been younger, he certainly would have won the hearts of many young ladies.
Of course, even so, with the strong background of their family, there would be many won willing to beco consorts...
"And..." the Emperor’s gaze shifted to Dongfang Jun, "This gentleman is the Young Master of the Dongfang Family, and the young lady next to him is his fiancée."
The won, initially drawn by the Emperor’s introduction, shifted their gaze from Ouyang Yunjin’s imposing presence to the handso features of Dongfang Jun.
Whether in terms of age or appearance, Dongfang Jun was a cut above.
Regrettably, such an outstanding man was already betrothed, shattering the hearts of many won at that mont...
Dongfang Jun seed not to notice those heartbroken glances as he tilted his head back and downed a bowl of wine, his gloomy eyes sweeping towards Mu Ruyue, a chill lurking deep within...
But because Nangong Zilan was right beside him, he could do nothing and say nothing! Especially since he was about to marry Nangong Zilan, he absolutely could not let her discover his secret affair with Xiao Yue!
Mu Ruyue’s lips quirked up, fearlessly eting Dongfang Jun’s icy gaze.
She wondered if he would still remain composed if he knew about the task she had sent Little White and Xiao Yue to accomplish...
"Your Majesty," the Empress flashed a noble smile, her eyes sweeping over Mu Ruyue and Ye Wuchen, a glint flickering in her beautiful eyes, "I have a proposal, though I’m not sure if it is feasible."
The Emperor frowned, "What proposal does the Empress have? Just speak."
"Like this," the Empress smiled elegantly, "I have a nephew who is still unmarried. I find Miss Mu quite satisfactory. Why not grant her to my nephew as a wife? I believe she would not disgrace Miss Mu."
As she spoke, her lips subtly lifted, her smile graceful...
However, her eyes held an unreadable chill...
Just a mont ago, she had clearly seen a different look in the Emperor’s eyes directed at her. Could it be that the Emperor wanted her to enter the harem? That was absolutely unacceptable; she must act quickly!
This ti, the Empress truly misinterpreted the Emperor’s intentions; he had rely shown a pleasing smile because of the Ouyang Family’s relationship, considering the powerful strength of the Ouyang Family.
Indeed, it was rely to please, but through the eyes of the Empress, it turned into sothing ambiguously suggestive...
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