The name Ming Xingjian was given to him by Yan Mingzhu himself.
When she died in her previous life, Ming Xingjian was still a three-year-old baby.
What the half-old child likes most is to follow her behind and call her aunt in a sweet voice.
He always likes to hug her thighs, looking up at her baby-fat little face, begging for delicious food.
If he accidentally made his father Mingtai angry, he would always run to her immediately and hide in her arms for refuge, because Mingtai would never say a harsh word to his only biological sister.
When Yan Mingzhu died, Ming Xingjian was still a little baby who was still staggering when walking. Now, he has grown up and turned into a graceful noble man.
At this moment, Yan Mingzhu's heart was full of emotions, and she truly realized that it had been a long, long time since she left this world.
Naturally, Ming Xingjian didn't know that the strange body standing in front of him at this moment contained the soul of his only biological aunt.
When he saw Yan Mingzhu shed tears, the eldest son of the Ming family, who had never seen this battle before, couldn't help but panic for a moment.
"Girl... don't cry, but what did I say wrong? I'm here to apologize to the girl first."
For some reason, when Ming Xingjian looked at those tearful, yet clear and beautiful eyes, she felt inexplicably stuffy in her heart, as if there was a stone blocked in her heart.
He didn't know the reason, but out of instinct, he didn't want to see the girl in front of him sad.
It's like this feeling has been there since a long time ago.
Mingyu immediately shouted: "Ha, brother, now you have made the third girl of the Yan family cry, but it has nothing to do with me!"
Just at this time, a voice came from outside: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness Prince Duan, and His Highness Prince Kang are here!"
The prince took the lead, while Prince Duan and Prince Kang followed him one step behind. As soon as the three princes arrived, they immediately attracted the attention of others.
"Xi congratulates the imperial aunt on her birthday. Isn't my nephew late?"
Princess Anyang smiled and raised her hand, "Xi'er, you can come to the house to celebrate my aunt's birthday. My aunt is already very happy. Come and take a seat."
When the prince walked over, he deliberately paused in front of Pei Duqin, "Second cousin, that woman is Yan Mingzhu? It was he who hurt his eldest cousin and made his uncle reprimanded and fined half a year by his father? Do you need a lonely man?
Teach her a lesson?"
The prince's biological mother, Queen Pei, was the sister of Prime Minister Pei You, and Pei Duqin was the prince's direct cousin.
Pei Duqin subconsciously glanced in the direction of Yan Mingzhu, and vaguely seemed to see her wiping tears, unintentionally revealing a bit of fragile softness.
Instinctively, Pei Duqin's heart softened, he shook his head and said, "No need, Your Highness, it's just a small matter, I can handle it."
While the two of them were talking, the elegantly dressed ladies began to get restless.
However, they did not pay attention to these three princes, because the prince, Prince Duan and Prince Kang were all married and had concubines, and the only one who was not married was His Highness Prince Dingbei!
Among the people watching, Yan Qinglian was also included.
Her goal today is very clear, it is for that noble and noble Highness!
After Prince Duan took his seat, he glanced around and asked with pretense of confusion: "Have the Nine Emperors Brothers not arrived yet?"
As soon as he asked, Kang Wang Qi Min, who was sitting on his left hand side, laughed and said: "It's not like the Second Emperor Brother doesn't know that our Ninth Emperor Brother has always been a busy nobleman. Even at palace banquets, he was always in a hurry.
It’s a long time coming, but it’s already good that he can come to congratulate the imperial aunt today.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Zhenbao retorted unceremoniously: "Ninth cousin has to train in the military camp, so he is naturally very busy, so it is understandable that he is late.
You are not like my second cousin who is idle and idle all day long, only looking for trouble for your own brothers."
The smiles of Prince Duan and Prince Kang suddenly froze. Princess Anyang glared at Ning Zhenbao and scolded: "Bao'er, please don't speak openly and apologize to your cousins."
Ning Zhenbao curled her lips and turned her face away, refusing to give in. She just muttered in a low voice and retorted: "Who told them to speak ill of Cousin Ninth?"
Duan Wang first smiled to ease the embarrassment: "It's okay, Auntie Huang. Zhenbao has liked to be close to the Nine Emperors Brothers since he was a child. When he saw the Nine Emperors Brothers for the first time when he was a child, he hugged him and refused to let go. He stayed in his arms until
Call me brother and forget about us cousins."
Ning Zhenbao replied confidently: "You are not as good-looking as my ninth cousin, and you are not as capable as him. I just like to be close to him!"
Prince Duan's face turned dark and he quietly clenched his hands.
Growing up, as long as Qi Jue was around, they princes became the green leaves that set off the flowers.
Hey, Qi Jue, let’s see how long you can continue to be arrogant!
When the atmosphere was tense, the concierge's voice sounded: "His Royal Highness King Dingbei has arrived!"
In contrast to the arrival of the other three princes just now, when they heard the name of His Highness King Dingbei, everyone present turned around.
Especially the female relatives, each one was more excited than the other. They took the handkerchief and stroked their temples over and over again to make sure their makeup was intact.
Yan Mingzhu, who was originally paying attention to the Ming brothers and sisters, subconsciously looked up after hearing Qi Jue's name.
Qi Jue today wore a purple brocade suit with dark embroidery of long pine and bamboo, and a black belt with gold thread around his waist. It made him appear to have broad shoulders and narrow waist, making him look like a orchid or jade tree.
His temperament was like pine, and like wind and water, which made his eyes blurry, and he didn't even dare to breathe heavily for fear of disturbing him.
Qi Jue was wearing high boots, her feet felt like wind, but when she passed by the pavilion, she looked in the direction of Yan Mingzhu.
He happened to meet Yan Mingzhu's eyes, and Yan Mingzhu was also looking at him. When he saw him looking over, she smiled generously back.
However, Qi Jue quickly retracted his gaze and came to Princess Anyang in a few strides.
This sight made several ladies excited.
"Did the person below Prince Dingbei look towards us?"
"It's true. I saw it very clearly. His Highness used to look straight at us, but today he looks towards us. Could it be that... he has fallen in love with some girl?"
"I dress up so beautifully today, His Highness must be looking at me!"
"Go aside, how could His Highness like you? He must be looking at me!"
Hearing these people's comments, Yan Qinglian secretly snorted disdainfully.
What a bunch of stupid women who daydream. Only a woman like her, who is known as the most talented woman in the imperial capital, is the best match for a divine figure like His Highness Prince Dingbei.
Therefore, I just decided that His Highness the North King must be looking at her!
Mingyu listened to these people's slanderous words and tugged on his brother's sleeves, "Brother, Your Highness Prince Dingbei is looking at me, right? I seemed to be looking at him just now. It's so scary!"
Ming Xingjian's attention was still on Yan Mingzhu. When he heard his little sister's words, he felt helpless and funny at the same time.
But before he opened his mouth, Yan Mingzhu said in a joking tone: "Your Highness is greeting me."
Yan Mingzhu's voice was actually not loud, but it was still heard by the female relatives next to her.
These people immediately looked at her up and down with disdainful eyes.
"Is this woman really crazy? She has a face with a birthmark, and she is an abandoned woman who was kicked out of the house by the Pei family. How dare she make up his mind about His Royal Highness the King of the North?"