After being forced into a marriage with a wealthy family, the virtuous wife caused a huge uproar.

Su Jingyi was taken aback, then frowned: "Tell me, what's your small request?"

"Mother, you are a good mother praised by everyone in the capital. Since I married into the Gu family, you have never made things difficult for me except for punishing me by making me copy the precepts for women once. I like you the most." As she spoke, Rong Yingluo deliberately got close to Su Jingyi, sat down next to her, and hugged her arm and acted coquettishly.

She was even closer to her than Gu Qingya, her own biological daughter.

"Mother, my daughter-in-law is the only daughter in the Rong family. My parents and brothers dote on me."

When I was at my parents' home, I could go wherever I wanted to play, which, in my mother's words, meant I was allowed to roam freely.

Mother, you love me so much, can I go out whenever I want from now on?

"Don't worry, I always bring two guards with me. And if I find something delicious, I'll buy some to share with my mother and sister." Rong Yingluo shook Su Jingyi's arm.

Su Jingyi wanted to push her away, but her arms were being held too tightly.

"Sister-in-law, you're a woman who stays at home all the time, always running around outside. What kind of wife are you? Don't embarrass your brother."

Women should stay at home, supporting their husbands and raising their children. Gu Qingya was disgusted by Rong Yingluo's attitude.

"Sister, I'm only a year older than you. We're the same age. I see you going out often, so why can't I?" Rong Yingluo didn't treat herself like a traditional woman from the inner quarters at all.

"You're already married, while I'm still single. That's the difference between you and me," Gu Qingya said matter-of-factly.

Rong Shi is so unchaste.

She was a young lady from a prominent family, well-connected with young ladies from various families in the capital, and had many activities to attend.

Rong, a merchant's daughter, has never integrated into the elite circle; no one invites her to flower viewing or banquets.

"Where are you going?" Su Jingyi asked.

"Mother, sister, on the sixth day of the ninth month, I competed in a horse race for Princess Jinyang and won a prize from His Highness the Crown Prince: a token to Mingyue Tower. I can eat at Mingyue Tower without spending any money. Of course, I must enjoy such a good thing." Rong Yingluo took out the token and waved it in front of the mother and daughter.

Gu Qingya's eyes widened: "Mother, I want to go."

She couldn't miss out on such a good opportunity.

She rarely had the chance to dine at Mingyue Tower, but Rong Shi had a token that allowed her to go there at any time, and her eyes burned with jealousy.

"Alright, if you want to go, I'll take you. We can also invite our second sister along. His Highness the Crown Prince said that with this token, I can invite three people to dine together." Rong Yingluo didn't mind bringing Gu Qingya along today.

"He who takes a bribe is bound to be subservient; he who eats another's food is bound to be subservient." Let's see if she dares to be so disrespectful and yell at her again.

Seeing how much her daughter wanted to go, Su Jingyi couldn't bear to refuse.

"Since that's the case, then so be it. But each time you go out, you must send a maid to let me know where you've gone, so that I can give A-Ce an explanation."

He gets up early every day to attend court and handle official business; it's very hard for him. You must not cause him any trouble outside. No matter what, you must prioritize the reputation of my family." Su Jingyi lectured him.

"Mother, don't worry, your daughter-in-law will never cause you any trouble. I just like shopping. Tomorrow I'll write to my father and ask him to buy flowers." Rong Yingluo was very happy and got up to leave.

Things that money can solve aren't really problems.

"Sister-in-law, wait for me." Gu Qingya was willing to set aside her pride in order to go to Mingyue Tower.

Rong Yingluo asked Yinghong to call Gu Qingyin.

When the three young women arrived at Mingyue Tower, it was indeed packed with guests.

It was lunchtime, and the lobby was full of people.

"Gentlemen, do you have any reservations?" the waiter greeted them warmly.

"Waiter, are there any private rooms available?" Yinghong asked, holding up her token.

Upon seeing the token, the waiter led the three of them to the innermost private room on the second floor.

It's obvious at a glance that this private room is not open to the public and is reserved for those who possess this token.

But before the three girls could even sit down, a man was already standing at the door.

"Madam Gu, it's a pleasure to meet you. What a coincidence that you're also dining here. Would I be so kind as to join you? Unfortunately, there are no seats available." Li Xuan Ye crossed his arms, looking like he was waiting to freeload.

"Who are you?" Gu Qingya had never seen him before and looked at him with a wary gaze.

"Mrs. Gu, won't you introduce these two young ladies?" Li Xuanye walked into the private room as if they were old friends.

Rong Yingluo really wanted to roll her eyes; this guy was always keeping an eye on whether she was coming or not.

He came looking for us as soon as we entered the private room.

She deliberately brought her two younger sisters, betting that he wouldn't feel comfortable bothering her.

Who knew he was so shameless.

"This is my eldest sister, Gu Qingya, and this is my second sister, Gu Qingyin. And to you two, this is the Crown Prince of Liao, Li Xuanye." Rong Yingluo shrugged and introduced them.

"So you are the two young ladies from the Gu family. It's a pleasure to meet you." Li Xuanye greeted them with a smile.

"Greetings, Prince Liao." Upon learning the other party's identity, Gu Qingya and Gu Qingyin greeted him simultaneously.

After Gu Qingya straightened up, she stared intently at Li Xuanye.

This man was truly handsome, even more so than the Crown Prince Xuan. He was also tall and exuded the aura of a military general, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

This is something that Prince Xuan, who has always lived in the capital and exudes a refined air, cannot compare to at all.

Seeing Gu Qingya's infatuated expression, Li Xuanye's eyes turned cold: "Miss Gu, is there something on my face?"

Gu Qingya blushed slightly, realizing she had lost her composure, and smiled awkwardly, "Your Highness, you are too kind. It's just that it's our first meeting, so it was a bit abrupt."

Gu Qingyin was much more reserved. As a concubine's daughter, it was already a great honor for her sister-in-law to bring her to a place like this. She didn't dare to embarrass her sister-in-law, so she took the initiative to pull out a chair: "Sister-in-law, please sit here."

Rong Yingluo nodded and was the first to sit down.

"Since the Crown Prince of Liao hasn't secured a position, he can come with us. You're lucky." Rong Yingluo's voice trailed off as she said the last few words.

But Li Xuanye was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and heard it clearly.

"Today, I, the Crown Prince, am treating you to a meal," Li Xuanye said generously.

"Your Highness is too kind. I don't have to pay for meals at Mingyue Tower." Rong Yingluo proudly showed him her token.

"What a wonderful thing! I'll take this opportunity to enjoy this today, and next time, I'll treat you to a meal at a different place." Li Xuanye immediately arranged to treat you to a meal next time.

He wanted to have more opportunities to see her.

"Sister-in-law, are you very familiar with Prince Li?" Gu Qingya, having recovered from her initial embarrassment, noticed the problem.

"We're not close. He's close to your older brother, and that's how he got to know me." Of course, Rong Yingluo wouldn't tell her the truth.

The waiter brought the menu.

Gu Qingya grabbed the food and went to order.

After she named three dishes, Li Xuanye frowned; they were all meat dishes.

He reached out, snatched the menu, and ordered two dishes.

Rong Yingluo knew immediately from the dish's name that it was ordered for her.

She rarely eats meat, a fact known only to those who know her well.

When he was seven, they had only spent a month together, but he had already memorized her preferences.

"Young Master, why are you ordering so many vegetarian dishes?" Gu Qingya was not happy. It was a rare occasion to dine at Mingyue Tower, why eat vegetarian food?

"I like it." Li Xuanye didn't even glance at her before ordering another one.

Afraid that he would order too much, Rong Yingluo reached out and took the menu, letting Gu Qingyin order what she liked.

"Sister-in-law, I'll eat whatever you order," Gu Qingyin said shyly.

"Don't overthink it, just order what you like." Rong Yingluo brooked no refusal.

Gu Qingyin couldn't refuse, so she ordered one.

Having special privileges is great; the food was served very quickly.

Rong Yingluo was there to enjoy herself, so she didn't hold back and started eating a crucian carp and tofu soup.

With skillful movements, pick up a piece of tofu that is so tender it would easily slip off your chopsticks, blow on it twice, and put it in your mouth.

Her movements lacked any semblance of the proper etiquette for a young lady from a prominent family to dine.

Gu Qingya wanted to curse, but she held back because of the presence of other men.

Li Xuanye smiled without saying a word; she was still as lively and adorable as she had been back then.

When the tender tofu first touched her mouth, the smooth texture was wonderful. Rong Yingluo slowly savored the deliciousness of the tofu and the crucian carp.

She was about to swallow when she suddenly stopped, spitting out the tofu she had half-swallowed, which caused a violent coughing fit.

Rong Yingluo's expression of enjoyment instantly turned extremely ugly.

No wonder Mingyue Tower is so popular, now I understand.

The Crown Prince has quite the nerve.