Chapter 152: Opponent

The ceremony of getting married is grand and cumbersome. One has to change several sets of clothes in one day. Every time she changes clothes, she has to do her makeup again.

At the ceremony of getting married, the woman who puts the hairpin on the girl is the main guest. Generally speaking, the main guest is a female elder with outstanding virtue.

The Crown Princess is Su Ying's aunt, and her status is noble, so it is natural for her to be the main guest.

For Su Ying, it is also a very honorable and respectable happy event to have the Crown Princess of the current dynasty as the main guest of her own ceremony of getting married.

What makes her even happier is that her cousin, who is the grandson of the crown prince, also came today...

Su Ying, wearing a formal dress for getting married, has a light makeup on her face, and is elegant and beautiful. When she glanced at the boy beside the Crown Princess from the corner of her eye, her pretty face flushed lightly, and she was particularly beautiful and moving.

After watching the ceremony for a long time, Ling Jingyan lost her patience and quietly pulled Ling Jingshu's sleeve: "Ashu, I've been standing for so long, my feet are almost sore."

There were many people in the inner hall, and she had to recite loudly when she was putting on her hairpin, so Ling Jingyan tried her best to lower her voice and did not attract other people's attention.

However, it was not suitable to chat at this time.

Ling Jingshu held Ling Jingyan's hand and whispered to comfort her: "Just bear with it for a while."

Ling Jingyan hummed and said nothing.

Ling Jingshu's eyes fell on Su Ying again.

Su Ying's coming-of-age ceremony was so grand and magnificent, and the Crown Princess came specially to be the main guest. I'm afraid it's not just to support her family! The Crown Prince has reached the age of choosing a concubine for marriage. The Crown Princess is particularly picky about the girls who appear around the Crown Prince (such as her), and it is obvious that she has already had a suitable daughter-in-law in her mind.

Now it seems that this person must be Su Ying.

Su Ying is outstanding in appearance and talent, gentle in temperament, and the niece of the Crown Princess. She is indeed the best candidate for the Crown Prince's Consort...

Ling Jingshu was lost in thought when she suddenly met a pair of cold and deep eyes.

The eyes that had never fluctuated before were now flashing with a complex and indescribable light.

Ling Jingshu almost immediately lowered her eyes and avoided the slightly burning gaze of the Crown Prince.

The mother just deliberately made things difficult for her. She must be very angry because of her arrogance. The Crown Prince sighed inwardly, and the words that King Yan said flashed in his mind inexplicably.

A gentleman loves a beautiful lady. What if the girl you like is snatched away by someone else after being reserved all day?

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After the ceremony of coming of age, everyone breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, and then came forward one by one to congratulate and bless.

Su Ying seemed to have matured a lot in just half a day, and her every move was more humble and gentle.

The Crown Prince, who had been silent all this time, also took two steps forward, and his expressionless face softened rarely: "Cousin Su, today is a good day for you to come of age, congratulations."

The two are cousins, who grew up together and are familiar with each other, and their relationship is naturally different from that of others.

Su Ying's eyes flashed with joy and pleasure, and she whispered: "Thank you, Your Highness."

The Crown Prince pulled the corner of his lips: "Just call me cousin, I called you that when I was a child, why do you feel so distant now?"

Su Ying blushed slightly and changed her words to call her cousin.

Although she often went in and out of the Prince's Mansion, Su Ying didn't have many opportunities to see this cousin. Especially in the past two years, as she got older and there was a difference between men and women, the opportunities to meet became fewer and fewer.

Today is her coming of age ceremony, and she secretly hopes to see him.

Unexpectedly, he really came today...

Su Ying felt strange emotions in her heart, and a trace of red clouds passed over her fair face.

The Crown Princess watched this scene, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but rise.

This is the most suitable couple made in heaven!

Su Ying is her niece, and she grew up under her care. She is the best choice in appearance and talent, elegant and gentle. Compared with Jiang Rongyue, she naturally prefers Su Ying as a daughter-in-law.

Judging from A Yao's reaction, he clearly has some affection for his cousin Su Ying. If she finds an opportunity to reveal this thought to A Yao in private, A Yao should not object...

Even if A Yao is really fascinated by Ling Jingshu, he should know that with the family background of the Ling family, Ling Jingshu is absolutely not qualified to be the main wife. If A Yao really insists, at most she will give in and let Ling Jingshu marry as a concubine.

After she is married, it will not be too late to train her well.

The Crown Princess thought about it, and her mood became more and more relaxed.

...

After having a rich and exquisite lunch at the Su Mansion, she stayed in the inner house of the Su Mansion for a while.

With the Crown Princess, Princess Changping and others present, Su Ying had no time to get away. After seeing off the Crown Princess and others, Su Ying returned to the courtyard with an apologetic look on her face, and smiled at everyone, "I'm really sorry for everyone today. I haven't had time to chat with you all."

"Sister Su, you're too polite."

Jiang Rongyue took over the conversation playfully, "Today, the Su Mansion is full of distinguished guests. The Crown Princess personally served as your main guest, the Crown Prince came to congratulate you personally, and Princess Changping and Princess Anya also came. It's only natural that you're busy. How can we blame you."

This sounds insignificant at first, but after careful consideration, there is a hint of sourness.

The girls present exchanged a knowing look.

The Crown Prince is a noble and handsome young man, and there are many daughters of famous families who want to become the Crown Prince's Consort. Among them, Jiang Rongyue and Su Ying are the most outstanding in talent, appearance and family background, and are also the strongest opponents in the competition for the Crown Prince's Consort.

In terms of family background, Jiang Rongyue is slightly better, but in terms of talent and appearance, Su Ying is more outstanding.

Girls with lower family backgrounds can still marry the crown prince as concubines. Jiang Rongyue and Su Ying will never be concubines. Either they marry as the crown prince's concubines, or they leave in disgrace.

Today, the crown princess made a big fanfare to serve as the main guest of Su Ying's coming-of-age ceremony, and the meaning is self-evident.

No wonder Jiang Rongyue felt jealous.

Su Ying seemed not to hear the sourness in Jiang Rongyue's words, and smiled slightly: "Sister Jiang, don't laugh at me now. In more than a month, it will be a good day for you to come-of-age. I don't know how lively and glorious it will be then. Aunt and cousin will certainly not be absent, maybe even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will go!"

These words were gentle, and there was no anger at all.

But if you think about it carefully, the last sentence is clearly a counterattack against Jiang Rongyue.

It's true that my aunt is partial to me, but my uncle is more partial to the Duke of Ying's mansion!

Jiang Rongyue was choked by the words, but soon laughed again: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to rest and recuperate, how could he leave the house so easily? Sister Su, please stop joking."

Ling Jingshu watched coldly and couldn't help laughing secretly.

Two unmarried girls are jealous of each other for the Crown Prince. I wonder how the Crown Prince would feel if he knew...