Chapter 184 I Have Nothing Special with Third Young Lady (1/2)

“Noble Young Ladies?” Ao Chenyi glanced at all the female guests, and suddenly pointed at a Young lady with a sneer. “Can the outstanding Third Young Lady from the Lord Protector’s Manor be taken as a noble Young Lady?” he asked.

Since Ning Qingshan returned to the manor, news about her had been widely spread. Besides, Third Prince had visited her in person at the Lord Protector’s Manor, so everyone had thought that she was Ao Mingyu’s woman. Now Ao Chenyi talked about her in such a cold and frivolous voice, having no more respect for her than for a prostitute.

Ao Mingyu was the distinguished prince with pure royal blood, he had never been humiliated like this. When he heard that the woman he had a crush on had been despised like this, his smile froze, and a strong sense of killing appeared in the depth of his eyes.

Ao Chenyi was so powerful that even Ao Mingyu’s father, the emperor, dared not to be in conflict with him openly.

And all the assassins Ao Mingyu had sent were killed. Therefore, he dared not to offend Ao Chenyi.

“Uncle, you’re kidding. Third Young Lady is not Lord Protector’s principal wife’s biological daughter, but she is her daughter in the name, so of course she can be taken as a noble Young Lady as well.” When Ao Mingyu raised his head, the smile came back on his face. He continued, “Uncle, if you like Third Young Lady of the Lord Protector’s Manor, I’ll report to my father immediately.”

He had thought that he would be heartbroken when he had to give the woman he liked to another man, but he found it was not that difficult to say it. His smile was even as natural as it had been. When he glanced at the beautiful face of Ning Qingshan, there was only a slight fluctuation in his mind. Even though Ning Qingshan had saved his life and impressed him so much, compared to the throne, she was not that important.

“So you can bear to lose her?” There was a trace of ambiguity in Prince Yi’s smile. He looked at Ao Mingyu from the corner of his eyes, made Ao Mingyu extremely nervous.

“Uncle, I have nothing special with Third Young Lady. She has stayed in the imperial palace for some time, and my mother liked her very much. My mother asked me to visit her when she heard that she has just returned to the Lord Protector’s Manor. It wasn’t like the rumors have it,” Ao Mingyu explained with a smile.

He knew he couldn’t hide the fact that he had visited Ning Qingshan, especially from Ao Chenyi, the leader of the imperial guards.

“Oh. Will my elder brother agree if I want her to be my co-consort?” Ao Chenyi seemed to be talking to himself, her eyes even darker and colder.

Ao Mingyu clenched his fists in his sleeves, and almost couldn’t hide his killing intent anymore.

“He means the woman I wanted to marry as my principal wife is fit only for him to be a co-consort!” Ao Mingyu thought.

He managed to hold back his anger and asked, “Uncle, I’ll arrange for it if you like. Do you want me to report to my father right now?”

“Forget it. Let’s talk about it later. There are a few beautiful ladies that I think are pretty good. The others are too ugly and I don’t want to see them. Is that the Fifth Young Lady of the Lord Protector’s Manor?” Ao Chenyi shook his wide sleeve and then leaned against the back of the big machilus chair. His beautiful eyes fixed on Ning Xueyan, flashing a trace of coldness and slyness.

“Uncle, she is Fifth Young Lady of the Lord Protector’s Manor, the girl who bumped against you just now. She is too young and reckless, so she didn’t behave properly.” Ao Mingyu saw Ning Xueyan along the gaze of Ao Chenyi. He frowned slightly, and then came back to normal.

It was not rare to be engaged at fourteen years old, but it was too early to get married at this age. Ao Chenyi was not very young, so it was impossible for him to remain unmarried for one or two years after his engagement.

Furthermore, a reckless girl wasn’t suitable for him.

“It’s pity that she is too young! But she looks good,” Ao Chenyi said in agreement. He narrowed his eyes, and shifted his gaze from Ning Xueyan to other Young Ladies.

Ao Mingyu let out a sigh of relief for no reason. He moved forward and introduced those noble Young Ladies one by one for Ao Chenyi. It seemed he didn’t mean it, but at where he was, he happened blocked Ao Chenyi’s view of Ning Xueyan.

Ao Chenyi was extremely charming, and even women couldn’t match him, let alone men. Therefore, it was no wonder that he thought those Young Ladies were ugly. He seldom praised the others. It didn’t mean that he thought Ning Xueyan was more charming than him, but at least, he was impressed with her. This made Ao Mingyu uncomfortable.

He even felt worse than when Ao Chenyi had an interest in Ning Qingshan.

The banquet hadn’t started yet, so people were talking in small groups. Ning Xueyan didn’t know anyone else, but Heng Yuqing knew a lot of people here, and someone came to chat with her from time to time, so they didn’t look lonely here.

Ning Qingshan sat on her seat, looked still gentle and graceful. She chatted with people beside her occasionally and laughed gently, covering her mouth with a handkerchief. Suddenly, a eunuch walked over to her and asked,

“Are you Third Young Lady from Lord Protector’s Manor?”

Ning Qingshan immediately stood up and answered gracefully, “Yes. What can I do for you?”

“Honored Consort Ya wanted to meet you. This way, please!” The eunuch gestured politely with a smile.

Honored Consort Ya took Ning Qingshan so seriously that she even arranged a eunuch to invite her to her palace! Now several Commandery Princesses and County Princesses couldn’t help but shift their attention to her, and other noble Young Ladies were all looking at her with admiration in their eyes.

“Got it. Please lead the way,” Ning Qingshan said with a smile. Under the gaze of everyone, she maintained her easy and grace.