No one present could fathom the Emperor's thoughts, and no one dared to guess. Yet tonight, Lu Fengjin, his legs now fully recovered, captured the gaze of almost every young lady in attendance, his prominence momentarily unrivaled.
Looking across the room, Prince Jin stood out as the most handsome among all the princes. It was rumored that the Ninth Prince, the younger brother of Prince Mo, was also peerless in appearance, but he disliked such gatherings; he was rarely seen at any palace banquet. In short, Prince Jin was the most striking man in the room.
Consort Rui noticed this the moment she arrived. The gloom that had plagued her for some time was finally swept away today.
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