Chapter 425: Garden Tour
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
For someone like the Fifth Princess, who often projected an air of aloofness and coldness, it was surprising to discover that she was actually quite lonely and discontented.
Furthermore, she had a penchant for eccentric behavior. Just like her public persona, appearing distant and regal, yet privately indulging in clandestine affairs.
It was startling to think that an unmarried woman would dare to consort with a gigolo in a brothel, all the while concealing her true ident.i.ty, seemingly unconcerned about her future husband discovering her secrets. What absurd choices had she made?
Perhaps she felt invulnerable due to her favored status, believing that no consequences would befall her.
The Third Prince glanced at Su Bin but couldn’t resist directing a friendly smile toward Su Ning, acknowledging her as his little benefactor. Su Ning returned the smile, her face inadvertently blushing. She lowered her head, avoiding further eye contact with the Third Prince.
Qin Zhenzhen couldn’t help but feel a growing sense of concern. It appeared that Su Ning had indeed fallen for his charms. The challenge now lay in whether she could extricate herself from this situation. Were all young women in ancient times so poised and mature, or was Su Ning an exception?
As for the Third Prince, why was he smiling at Su Ning without reason? Didn’t he realize that it might lead to a misunderstanding on her part?
Observing this exchange, Su Bin, holding Qin Zhenzhen’s hand, noticed her unease. He wanted to rea.s.sure her but hesitated, cautious not to say anything that Su Ning might overhear.
Qin Zhenzhen shook her head and replied, “I’m perfectly fine.”
The first part of the garden tour was dedicated to appreciating the vibrant flowers and sharing poetic verses.
Gender divisions were not imposed, allowing partic.i.p.ants to freely organize themselves into groups. However, it was a given that no one would miss the opportunity to join the Crown Prince’s entourage.
In essence, a sizable contingent of young n.o.bles and ladies followed the Crown Prince, accompanied by the offspring of high-ranking officials, as they explored the entire garden.
As the newly appointed Primus, Su Bin was expected to partic.i.p.ate in impromptu poetry recitations. With his abundant talent, this was a task well within his capabilities.
The Crown Prince surveyed the gathering and proposed, “Shall we have our new Primus, Su Bin, kick things off?”
The a.s.sembled young n.o.bles and ladies enthusiastically concurred.
“Absolutely!”
“I’ve heard of the new Primus’s poetic talents. Today’s an opportunity to witness them firsthand!”
Su Bin graciously accepted and responded, “Thank you for your kind words. I’ll do my best.”
With that, he delivered a spontaneously composed poem, earning enthusiastic applause and cheers from the crowd, along with the admiring and affectionate gazes of the young ladies.
These young ladies were well aware of Su Bin’s background. He was not just a commoner from a rural background. He was the heir to the Marquis Mansion, the master of the estate, and the current candidate for the Marquis t.i.tle.
They also knew that it wasn’t a matter of the Old Marquis not recognizing Su Bin. It was Su Bin’s choice to postpone his return to the Marquis Mansion until after pa.s.sing the examination, to avoid the perception of relying on his family’s status.
A self-reliant and handsome man like him deserved their admiration.
With Su Bin’s achievement as Primus, it was likely that the Old Marquis would soon approach him regarding his return to the Marquis Mansion.
With the Marquis Mansion as his support and his boundless talent, Su Bin’s future appeared to hold limitless possibilities.
Despite Su Bin’s declaration that he would spend his life with Qin Zhenzhen, there were still some young ladies who harbored hopes of capturing the affections of such an extraordinary man.
However, Su Bin remained unfazed by the ardent gazes of these hopeful young ladies; his heart belonged exclusively to Qin Zhenzhen..