"Why are you keep scratching your hand's brat?" Lory stares with puzzles look.

"I don't know, my hand suddenly itchy?" Ming Yue Yin is also clueless.

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"Is it an allergy?" Yang Xi Ying frowned.

"But I don't have allergy…." Ming Yue Yin pursed her lips while scratching her hands.

"Uhm, pardon your majesty but you used to get an itch on your hand whenever you attend the official court meeting" Su Feng suddenly remind her from behind.

"That because they annoyed me…." She justifies herself as if it would make her more reasonable.

The following even end peacefully, there still a few ladies that mocked Lory blatantly but Lory feign ignorance, she doesn't know them so why must she care about them. Sometimes life could be easier when you think in a simple way. after the event finish the royal family return to the Ping Yi courtyard and a few noble ladies are invited to stay there for a day, it means the royal elder is satisfied with them and there's a high chance they would become the prince consort.

Rejoice is apparent in the selected young ladies, Ming Yue Yin was also invited to stay there but of course, she refuses, she would never want to spend a night with lizard and fox even if she got paid, she already experiences that whole her life for Ming Yue Yin she rather sleeps on the street.

Of course, Ming Yue Yin's rejection is expected so the old maidservants didn't ask further and the selected ladies also feel relief when their heavy rival leaves the ring. Lory and Yang Xi Ying teased Ming Yue Yin along the way and Ming Yue Yin's response with pouted which only incited them to incite her more.

"Your majesty"

Ming Yue Yin, Lory, and yang Xi Ying step suddenly halted, a young man with lavish bright blue-sky robes with green dragon embroidery and wearing a small jade crown on his head blocked their way.

The old maid who leads them bends her waist and cup her fist courteously "Good evening third prince" she politely greeted the flashy young man.

Soon other men follow from behind and one of them is Sanguan Wu Ci, Lory and her friends exchange quick glance. The old maid bends her waist deeper to the point Lory amazed by the old woman's flexibility.

"Good evening crown prince, second prince, master Sanguan" the old maid voices a little bit shaky. She obviously didn't expect to find the most influential young men in the kingdom came at the same time.

Lory and Yang Xi Ying who didn't have royal status play along "Good evening, your highness and master Sanguan" Yang Xi Ying gracefully cupped her fist and Lory follow suit, she doesn't mind to follow the custom.

"Your majesty, Madam Zhao, madam Li, what a coincidence is the banquet over?" the crown prince smoothly lies between his teeth just like a pro.

Ming Yue Yin who has the higher status among them have no choice but answer the young prince who came out of nowhere "It ended a few minutes ago, are you going to join the show I thought it's exclusive for the ladies only" she makes a small joke while pretending she doesn't know the purposed of the banquet.

"No wonder the guard let us enter turn out the banquet is over~," Yun Yan Qin said in jest, which guard dare to stop a prince. But his friendly words would make anyone feel at ease, too bad Lory and her friends are not anyone so their reaction is quite bland. Yun Yan Qin's eyebrow twitched slightly, this is the first time he got this kinda reaction, what a tough crowd.

"It's already late we better get going…."

"Wait!" Yun Wei Qun raised his voice abruptly, Ming Yue Yin and the other stare at him confusedly, realizes he make exaggerated reaction he clear his throat awkwardly "Ehm, it's already late why don't everyone stay at Ping Yi palace, this place is even more beautiful at morning, I believe all of you would love to see it" he is quite proud when he said it.

Well, no one ever refused to stay at Ping Yi palace even the royal concubines would fight just to get permission from the empress dowager to visit the exclusive palace so he is confident if not ming Yue Yin at least lory and Yang Xi Ying would say yes and Ming Yue Yin wouldn't have reason to refuse.

If Lory know what Yun Wei Qun thinking she would scream at him 'Know your audience!'

"Thank you for the offer Third prince, but my husband would not be happy if I sleep outside the manor" Lory tilted her head and smile innocently.

"Me too, my husband must be waiting for me right now!" Yang Xi Ying also chimed in.

Sanguan Wu Ci and the crown prince hold his urged to smack the back of Yun Wei Qun's stupid head, which married women allowed to spent their night outside their home, other than their maternal family home, how stupid Yun Wei Qun is?

Yun Wei Qun's face turns bright red, his only focus is Ming Yue Yin and he forgot that the other ladies are married women "Ah – oh, yes of course – of course…" he's words jumble together while he answers with a flustered look.

Lory didn't make it hard for Yun Wei Qun simply because is already late, she feel tired and misses her hot husband, she just can't wait to come home "Thank you for the offer your highness, excuse then…" Lory bows her head as walk passed Sanguan Wu Ci.

"Miss Luo!" he suddenly called her. He doesn't know why he called her and he also doesn't know why he called her miss but he finds it hard to called her madam Zhao "Would you mind if I…if we walk you out?"

Lory eyes and sanguan Wu Ci meet each other, there's something wrong with the way he looking at her, Lory pushed that thought aside "Well…." She feels rather hesitant.

Yun Wei Qun's face lit up he suddenly cuts Lory's words "Yes, let us walks you out, this place is very big you might get lost if no one shows you the way!" he becomes excited when he finds an excused to stay longer with Ming Yue Yin.

The old maid stare at the third prince with a confused expression 'That's why I'm here….'

Yun Wei Qun obviously forgot the existance of the old maid "Empress Ming our ages is not far apart can I call you Miss ming?"

"No!" Ming Yue Yin gives a short and firm reply

"Oh, okay …." Yun Wei Qun could feel someone jabbed his heart.

Lory sighs heavily, the situation is too awkward and she can't wait to get out of here "Sure!" he answers perfunctorily at Sanguan Wu Ci. What Lory didn't see is the subtle change on Sanguan Wu Ci's face.

"Your majesty, Madam Zhao, madam Li I'm sorry I can't follow you, I have an urgent matter with her majesty empress dowager" The crown Prince saluted them before he left he throw a meaningful smile at Sanguan Wu Ci, along with him the second prince also follow his brother after he gives courteous bow at Ming Yue Yin and the others.

While they walk side by side Yun Yan Qin snicker "I never have thought Sanguan Wu Ci would like that type of woman"

The crown prince faintly smile "Keep your thought to yourself, I don't want to infuriate Long Ming"

"Are you scare of him" he teased his older brother.

"I don't like fighting with someone I couldn't read, Long Ming is too elusive until know no one knows the level of his cultivation, is he has a master or not, even Hei Shen headquarter location is still the biggest mystery in the whole continent, other than his real name and his background as the former prince of Jiang Wei kingdom I know nothing about him…..I don't like it" Yun Fang Zi scrunched his face as he talks about his worry against Zhao Li Xin.

"And now he found a mysterious woman as his wife….what a troublesome couple" Yun Yan Qin shakes his head in a perplexed look.

Lory calm expression flash in his mind, there's no trave nervousness in her eyes when she meets the royal princes, he only shows wariness and curiosity. How could a village girl who grew up in a mountain didn't show any reaction when she met royalty. Honestly, Yun Fang Zi was also intrigued by the mysterious woman but knowing she was Long Ming wife he swallows his curiosity, he rather not provoke the crazy Demon Lord, it's not worth it.

"I hope Sanguan Wu Ci does not become muddle head" Yun Fang Zi mutters.

"Who knew, but worst come to worst if we lost Sanguan family we still have Wu family, their character is also more upright compare to the Sanguan family," said Yun Yan Qin.

Yun Fang Zi let out a long exhaled "I know, but still…..is a shammed" she mutters in a low voice.

Even though they know Sanguan Wu Ci since they were young but in politic, there are no true friends, they keep Sanguan Wu Ci and his family because they give them the benefit but when they become liability the royal family would cut them down without second thought, it might sound cruel but it's for the greater good.