The MC forgot the plot

一 THIRTY-FOUR 一

三十四 Marriage of convenience

There was a pin drop silence as the third prince trails off, his eyes clearly directed to something or accurately speaking, to someone.

Heart beating so loudly it could be heard from across the hall from a trained ear, the third prince quirked his lips into a smile that made all the unmarried lady swoon.

Dagger like eyes wanders across the hall, towards the numerous lady of the same position as theirs. Searching for that lucky woman, dripping of envy in their hearts and collecting their expressions after seeing the direction of the prince's gaze.

The lady in the center did not remain unfazed as the third prince, in fact, her once crimson cheeks now turned deathly pale as embarrassment and shame covered her head in ice-cold water.

"This prince thanks the lady for her affection but apologizes for not returning it back" the third prince bows his head, the lady he was speaking to couldn't help but gape at him.

"The- this courtier accepts... may the prince also forgive t-this lady's impudence" she bows like a scared, helpless rabbit and retired down after seeing the prince's understanding side.

The whole fiasco gave birth to envy and amazement for the prince; envy towards the lady that he was obviously infatuated with and amazement for the prince's romantic and gentle side that every woman wishes to possess.

"This courtier begs for forgiveness for his daughter's bold request, this courtier will punish this foolish daughter of mine" Sheng Bi Xun, the minister of personnel, lowered his head towards the royal family in fear of being retaliated by the third prince.

"It is fine, zhen told everyone that zhen will grant a wish once zhen acknowledges their talent. It is simply the third prince that has already someone in his heart that changing the entire matter"

The Emperor was in a good mood and even laughed at his third son, the Empress like a real mother sighs as if her head was throbbing in pain for her unfilial son while the third prince can only smile in apology for the guests in the palace hall.

It feels like they were just simple problems in a family that the people below thought that they were genuine in their feelings. But it was all an act; a performance for the people to see; a magnificent play that lulls people into thinking that they were just like any other normal family.

"Well then, third prince, who is the woman who you hold dear?" The emperor asked, the atmosphere lightened and all the men and women perk their ears up to listen.

Meng Jia Yi wishes to be buried underground no— she wanted out of this place, out of this fiction world she's sucked in. She wanted to leave.

Palm felt clammy, back washed in a cold sweat, eyes that darted from one place to another as she held her breathing. As if it will take away the monstrosity of her tight nerves, it didn't help, at all.

"Third sister, are you okay?" Meng Jia Yue asked and she could even barely nod.

"Do not shame our clan with your foolishness" Madam Sima hissed, still maintaining that generous, virtuous side of her she called for her trusted aid. "Nanny Xia, take away the third miss"

Hope blossoms in her heart, perhaps she can leave and pretend she didn't see the indication of his words that was only she and him knew.

Standing up unsteadily she grabbed XiXi's arm who was now peeking at her in nervousness.

As they were about to leave their seats and the palace maid has already been notified there was a hush of silence before she, Meng Jia Yi, recoiled in awareness.