Shao Yao thought for a moment and then said, “For the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet, that person will definitely attend, right?”
Ye Shilian, however, was somewhat uncertain.
“He just got injured not long ago, so it’s really hard to say this time… But it doesn’t matter much even if I can’t go; knowing this isn’t of much use to me.”
Shao Yao looked at Ye Shilian’s disappointed expression and didn’t know how to comfort her for a moment.
She rolled her eyes and said, “Miss, don’t worry too much. If you can’t go, then that Ye Chutang definitely can’t go either! She has always claimed to have suffered a serious injury, right? So naturally, she should be resting at home during the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet!”
Hearing this, Ye Shilian’s expression eased considerably.
She sneered coldly.
“Injury? I don’t think so; she seems to be in high spirits these past few days and hasn’t been quiet for a moment! As for the banquet… such a rare opportunity to shine, how could she let it pass by easily?”
Even though Ye Shilian didn’t want to admit it, Ye Chutang now indeed had the confidence and means to enter the palace.
Could the Princess Regent really refuse her?
Shao Yao pouted, “Even if that’s the case, so what? She still has injuries; she probably can’t do much anyway!”
Ye Shilian fell into deep thought, her eyes flickering slightly.
“If she goes, it might even be more interesting…”
……
“Sister, are you really not going?”
Ye Yunfeng was a bit surprised. Looking at Ye Chutang who had just returned from the Han family, he asked with concern, “Are you too tired from your medical consultations today?”
Xiao Wu also looked up with curiosity.
——“Fourth brother said that the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet is very lively! Such a rare opportunity; others can’t even find a way to get in, and sister just says she won’t go like that?”
Ye Chutang nodded.
“It’s just everyone getting together to eat and drink; there’s no real fun in it. I’m too lazy to go.”
Ye Jingyan, who was writing something, looked up upon hearing this.
“Princess Qinyang even invited me specifically before… If sister doesn’t go…”
Ye Chutang wasn’t worried about this at all; she gently rubbed her left shoulder.
“I guess Princess Qinyang hasn’t been thinking about this banquet these past few days, and besides, she knows my situation, so she won’t mind.”
Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately turned around and ran out with short steps, and soon returned with plasters and gauze.
——“Sister, it’s time to change the bandage!”
Ye Chutang smiled and rubbed her little head.
Ye Jingyan looked thoughtful.
Normally, in such a situation with officials gathering and toasts exchanged, sister would never let such an opportunity pass by easily.
But this time, she actually refused on her own initiative…
After a pause, Ye Jingyan nodded, “Then we’ll just celebrate on our own. Where in the capital isn’t lively during the Mid-Autumn Festival?”
Ye Yunfeng immediately perked up: “Does third brother mean—let’s go out to celebrate?”
Ye Chutang also smiled.
“Biết mà là người không thể yên tĩnh được… Trước đây ở ngoài thì còn đỡ, nhưng bây giờ cuối cùng cũng đã trở về kinh thành rồi, vậy thì… hãy chọn quán Lãm Nguyệt Lâu đi.”
……
Buổi tối, bốn anh chị em chuẩn bị xong đồ đạc, cùng nhau ra khỏi nhà, hướng tới quán Lãm Nguyệt Lâu.
Trên đường có không ít người để ý đến họ, liên tục nhìn về phía họ.
Những người anh chị em này vừa có vẻ ngoài ưa nhìn, vừa có khí chất nổi bật; chỉ cần đứng đó thôi cũng đủ để thu hút sự chú ý của mọi người, huống chi bây giờ danh tiếng của họ còn vang dội, nhiều người càng trở nên tò mò về họ hơn.
“Đó là… anh chị em nhà Ye phải không?”
“Đúng rồi!”
“Nghe nói cô gái thứ hai nhà Ye có tài năng y thuật xuất chúng lắm, hôm nay nhìn thấy rồi, vẻ ngoài cũng không hề kém cạnh chút nào!”
“Ai mà không nói vậy chứ? Chỉ tiếc là anh chị em họ đã mất cha mẹ từ sớm, bây giờ thấy họ cùng nhau ra ngoài ăn mừng tết, thật sự là…”
Ye Chú Tang phớt lờ những lời đó, dưới ánh mắt chăm chú của mọi người, bước vào cửa quán Lãm Nguyệt Lâu.
……
Bên ngoài cổng cung điện, chiếc xe ngựa của gia tộc Định Bắc Hầu từ từ dừng lại.
Shen Yanchuan ngẩn người một chút, rồi nhẹ nhàng nghiêng đầu.
“Cô ấy không đến à?”
