Yu Feng and Dongfang Wan chatted happily. Dongfang Wan didn't need to cater to her, Dongfang Wan already regarded her as her own daughter. Yu Feng was now taking care of most of the family's affairs. Whether it was knowledge or ability, she was much better than other girls of the same age. This was also one of the reasons why Dongfang Wan liked her.
After the conversation came to an end, Yu Feng continued to entangle with Longyi and left first. Although the most important thing in Soaring Dragon City was to see her sweetheart, but there were still many things she needed to deal with. Besides, in the evening, Longyi's family would enter the imperial palace to attend the banquet. She didn't have the right to follow them.
At dusk, the setting sun reflected off the rosy clouds, rendering the entire world magnificent and colorful. At this time, the nightlife of Soaring Dragon City officially opened. As the top commercial and cultural center of the Blue Waves Continent, the nightlife of Soaring Dragon City was very colorful. Along the banks of the Golden Dragon River, which ran through the city, was the most crowded place at night. The stalls of all kinds of vendors stretched as far as the eye could see. If one was free after dinner, one could come to the night market or invite a few friends to sit on the grass and chat. It was a great way to kill time.
If he had a bit of spare money in his pocket, he could go to a brothel and listen to the courtesans sing a song. Of course, if he fancied a girl, he could have sex with her for a night.
The upper-class society naturally had its own pastimes, such as cocktail parties, banquets, and even private parties. There were many kinds of activities, and as long as you had status, there would be no lack of such activities every night.
The imperial banquet was the highest level in Soaring Dragon City. The atmosphere was tolerant and free. The high-class officials could bring their families to attend the banquet. Palace banquets were also known as matchmaking banquets because the interests of many people in the officialdom were tied together. It was inevitable that many alliances would be formed, and the most reliable way to form alliances was through marriage. Therefore, there were always many people who took this opportunity to bring their daughters and sons over, letting them do as they pleased. In any case, those who attended the banquet were all people of status. She wasn't afraid that her family background wouldn't match.
Longyi was dressed in a crescent white silk robe with golden edges. His black hair was tied up behind his head, and he looked elegant with a hint of wildness. Coupled with the smile that seemed to be always hanging on his face and the inexplicable temperament on his body, he was really an elegant young master. Welcome to visit
Dongfang Wan looked at her son with satisfaction and said with smile: "Yu 'er, tonight there will be a lot of young ladies from influential families who will be captivated by you."
Longyi chuckled and said, "Of course, don't you know whose son he is?"
Dongfang Wan immediately beamed with joy, her son was handsome and capable. As a mother, she was extremely proud.
He boarded the luxurious carriage engraved with the emblem of the Ximen Clan and headed for the imperial palace.
Longyi was no stranger to the imperial palace. In his memory, Ximen Yu had been here many times. Apart from the inner palace, he was quite familiar with the rest of the place.
The banquet was held in the Imperial Garden. When Longyi arrived, it was already a boiling cauldron of voices. People dressed in gorgeous clothes gathered in groups of three to five and chatted. What attracted Longyi the most was their elegance. Young ladies with bright eyebrows and white teeth, he admired them while evaluating them in his heart. Although their appearance was pretty good, but compared to Long Ling 'er and his little sister Wuhen, they were still lacking by a large margin.
Seeing the arrival of Ximen Nu, many people began to surround him and greet him attentively.
Ximen Nu responded and introduced to Longyi. For Longyi, this kind of social interaction was naturally not a problem.
After that huge snowman made by Long Yi in the morning, no one dared to look down on this profligate son of rich parents of those years. Now, flattery was rolling in, praising Long Yi as if he was a rare genius that only appeared once in ten thousand years.
As a matter of fact, regarding the information of various officials in the imperial court. Long Yi was already familiar with which officials were within the scope of the Ximen Clan and which officials were following Emperor Long Zhan to oppose the Ximen Clan.
After finishing the introductions with great difficulty, Ximen Nu and several officials who were close to him went to one side to chat. As for Dongfang Wan, she mingled with a group of noble ladies. Longyi looked for an opportunity to shuttle back and forth in the Imperial Garden alone. From time to time, he would pinch a few pieces of exquisite pastries and throw them into his mouth. It seemed as if he didn't know that he was the focus of everyone.
At this moment, Longyi couldn't be compared to the former Ximen Yu. After that matter in the morning, the favorable impression of him by the Young Ladies and Madams of various families rose sharply. Therefore, from time to time, some Young Ladies who were somewhat good-looking would pretend to carelessly pass by him. They would throw a handkerchief or a red hairpin at him, trying their best to attract his attention. Longyi would naturally and gracefully pick up the hairpin and return it to these Young Ladies. His gaze made the hearts of these young ladies melt, but he would then confidently turn around and leave. This truly made people love and hate him at the same time.
At this time, Longyi suddenly discovered that in front of him, there were more than ten or twenty noble young masters surrounding three girls, fawning over them. Among them, he knew two of them. One was Nangong Xiangyun and the other was Dongfang Kexin. As for the other one, she was wearing a small black dress. She was proud and aloof just like a black swan. Her face was lightly powdered, and she had shapely eyebrows and autumn eyes. However, her expression was indifferent. It seemed as if she was treating these noble young masters as air.
Longyi thought for a bit. He seemed to have a little impression of this young girl, but for the moment, he couldn't recall anything. After carefully listening to their conversation, he heard a young master calling her Miss Beitang. Only then did Longyi remember that this young girl should be the eldest miss of Beitang Clan, Beitang Yu. She rarely appeared in public.
As if feeling Longyi sizing her up, Beitang Yu slightly turned her head and looked over. Her indifferent eyes slightly moved, but soon after, they reverted back to their calm appearance. She no longer looked at Longyi.
At this time, Nangong Xiangyun and Dongfang Kexin also discovered that Longyi was not far away. The behavior of both of them was somewhat abnormal. Dongfang Kexin didn't run over to pester him as usual. Instead, she was chatting with the noble young masters beside her. Nangong Xiangyun looked at him with a complicated expression, then unexpectedly no longer paid attention to him. She continued chatting with other people.
Longyi frowned. Soon after that, he shook his head and smiled. He didn't feel like paying attention to them again. He picked up a cup of wine, turned around and walked away. And just after he turned around, the gaze of Nangong Xiangyun and Dongfang Kexin once again fell on his tall and straight back.
Longyi remembered that there was an artificial small lake in the Imperial Garden. Seeing that it was still early, and the official banquet would be held after Emperor Long Zhan came out, he wanted to steal a little laziness and take a rest.
Just when Longyi was about to reach the lake, a deep and resounding voice suddenly resounded: "Ximen Yu, long time no see."
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