She refused to marry.

Su Wanwan quickly swallowed it and shook her head, saying, "No."

"Haven't you eaten yet?" the old woman asked loudly.

The noble ladies all shook their heads.

The old woman hurriedly went to report, "Your Highness, this old servant will go to the kitchen to check and see if it has fallen out."

"Okay, go ahead."

The old woman just left.

Xiao Xuanjing stood up, straightened the hem of his robe, and slowly walked to the center of the high platform.

The audience was completely silent; the noble ladies held their breath, not even daring to pick up their teacups.

"I appreciate everyone's kind intentions at today's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."

Since no one ate the beans, it must be the will of Heaven.

The will of Heaven cannot be defied; I dare not force it.

Today, I, Your Majesty, invite you all to enjoy the moon and have some wine.

Someone come here!

Each noble lady was rewarded with a bolt of Shu brocade, a box of mooncakes, and a pair of gold flowers.

Furthermore, the reward money prepared by Her Highness the Eldest Princess will be distributed as usual.

The noble ladies looked at each other, some secretly pleased, some resentful, and some whispering among themselves.

The eldest princess sat on the high platform, her fingers slightly clenched, bringing up the will of Heaven, leaving even the princess speechless.

Seeing this, Su Wanwan quickly walked out of Furong Terrace, went to a secluded corner, bent down, and reached into her throat to swat.

"Ugh... I'm going to vomit..."

He vomited up everything that was in his stomach.

He chuckled softly as he pulled out the bean, then quickly covered it with the surrounding soil.

"Did you vomit?" A deep voice came from behind.

Su Wanwan froze.

When did Lord Fengchen arrive?

Xiao Xuanjing looked down at the gold bean she had dug out from the ground.

"So unwilling?" Xiao Xuanjing's eyes dimmed.

Su Wanwan didn't dare to look up, "I dare not presume to do so."

"Miss Su didn't do that in the pavilion just now," Xiao Xuanjing said with a gloomy expression.

"As Your Majesty knows, I am very good at lying." Su Wanwan stood up, not daring to raise her head.

Xiao Xuanjing took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to her, saying, "Your face is dirty."

"Thank you." Su Wanwan accepted it.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiao Xuanjing's eyes as he lowered his gaze and left.

*

Su Wanwan returned to the Su residence.

Someone brought many lanterns to the courtyard, and Zhiyin happily ran around holding them.

Su Yaoyue followed behind, afraid that she would set the courtyard on fire.

Chunhua handed her a letter, which she unfolded and read.

It is Ying Zheng's handwriting.

May the full moon of Mid-Autumn Festival grant all your wishes.

Su Wanwan felt a pang of sadness as she looked at the words.

He returned to Jinxiu Hall, took out the jade pendant, and stared blankly.

The autumn rain fell continuously for three days, and the osmanthus trees in the Su family courtyard were in full bloom, only to have their blossoms knocked to the ground by the rain.

The weather is getting colder day by day, and the lanterns under the eaves have been given new shades.

Su Wanwan counted on her fingers; it had been a month.

Ying Zheng still sent letters and gifts every few days, which she accepted, but she never replied.

Before she knew it, the day for the delivery of the second batch of goods arrived. She took Chunhua to Yunjin Pavilion, the largest silk shop in the capital.

"Shopkeeper, have you received the goods? Have you checked the count?" Su Wanwan entered the shop and saw that her batch of goods had already been arranged.

"I checked it a long time ago, but I'm busy right now and haven't had time to send it to Manager Jin yet."

"Shopkeeper, there are two pieces of top-quality shimmering brocade in this batch of goods. Bring them over for a look," Su Wanwan said.

"Alright." After the shopkeeper went into the cabinet, a moment later he had a piece of luxurious cloth in his hand.

It reflects a variety of colors under the sunlight.

A woman entered through the door; she was beautiful and gentle.

She was dressed in luxurious clothes, had exceptional taste, and possessed a gentle, warm voice that was soothing to listen to.

"This is shimmering brocade, even better than the tribute items..."

Su Wanwan couldn't help but be drawn to this person, "Indeed, there are only two like this in the capital..."

"Miss, could you spare one of my horses? It's so beautiful, I don't want to miss it..." the girl said gently.

Su Wanwan's heart melted upon hearing this.

There are still such gentle and beautiful women in the world!!!

Just as she was about to nod, a person suddenly walked over, and a woman next to her pushed her away.

The man rushed forward and snatched the shimmering brocade. "Shopkeeper, how much? My young lady wants it."

He gave the beauty a push, and she almost fell over!

Su Wanwan frowned and quickly helped the person up.

"This young lady took a liking to it first!" Su Wanwan pressed down on the brocade.

"So what?" the woman said arrogantly, "I'll pay double."

"I'll pay three times!" Su Wanwan said firmly. Was she really going to lose her goods?

"Give it to her..." the beauty said, tugging at her sleeve.

"No way!" Su Wanwan glared at her. "You saw it first, how can you let someone else have it? This brocade suits you perfectly!"

She's so easy to bully; just glare at her and she'll shut up.

"Do you even know who my young lady is?" the maid said fiercely.

"Even if the Heavenly King himself came, she was the one who set her sights on this brocade first," Su Wanwan said viciously.

"Why is it so noisy? Sujin, why isn't it done yet?" a woman said from the doorway.

Everyone looked over.

The beauty bowed first, saying, "Greetings, Third Imperial Sister."

Su Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. The Third Princess, that arrogant and domineering Third Princess.

"Sixth Princess, are you trying to steal me from me?" The Third Princess walked in with her head held high, glanced at Su Wanwan, and said to the Sixth Princess.

"I dare not, Your Highness," the Sixth Princess said, bowing her head.

"So that's you?" The Third Princess raised her eyebrows and looked sharply at Su Wanwan.

Su Wanwan lowered her eyes in deep thought. Was she the Sixth Prince?

In the original novel, after Xiao Xuanjing died in battle, she seemed to die of depression in the palace.

No way, such a beautiful woman.

"Have you eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard?" the third princess asked.

"The highest bidder wins..." Su Wanwan turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Shopkeeper, I'll offer four times the price."

"Hmph, trying to compete with me? Su Jin, take a hundred taels of silver and leave." The Third Princess turned around and said.

"What a joke! This top-quality shimmering brocade costs a hundred gold pieces per foot. Doesn't Your Highness know that?"

This is even better than the tribute items. The double-sided embroidery and silk threads were made by a master craftsman who spent half a year on it. The Third Princess is so extravagant, but she has no idea how much effort was put into it... Shopkeeper, you'd better not sell it to someone who doesn't know its value..."

"Yes...Your Highness, this is indeed a difficult situation..." the shopkeeper said, looking at the shopkeeper's eyes.

"Sujin, three hundred taels of gold, go and get it!" The Third Princess turned around, glaring at her fiercely, as if she wanted to rip out her heart.

With the Third Princess gone, three hundred gold coins were in hand.

Su Wanwan looked at the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, shouldn't you spare some for me? I may not have done anything special, but I've certainly put in the effort..."

"Alright, alright, I'll give you half," the shopkeeper said.

"Oh, right, isn't there an even better one? Bring it out for Her Highness the Sixth Princess," Su Wanwan said to the shopkeeper.

"Okay."

The sixth princess waited for a while, then hesitated upon seeing the fabric, which was even more eye-catching than before. "I don't have that much silver... I'll just look at it."

"Sixth Prince, fifty taels is enough," Su Wanwan said in a low voice. "Sixth Prince, please don't tell anyone... I just can't stand arrogant people."

The sixth princess smiled and lowered her head, "Alright."

The two emerged, and in the distance, the curtain of a carriage was lifted. "Who is she?"

"Your Highness, it is the second young lady of the Su family."

"She's the one who flirted with the emperor... Return to the palace."

The third princess coldly lowered the curtain.