Mei Shuyu naturally knew that Yun Chi had painted a Beauty Painting of Zhao Qingxi. When the Empress Dowager was selecting a Crown Princess Consort, he also, like everyone else, felt that Yun Chi would choose no one but Zhao Qingxi. Who knew that he would end up choosing Hua Yan of Lin'an.
He said gloomily, "I also don't quite understand why the Crown Prince chose Hua Yan over Miss Zhao. Miss Zhao is so wonderful, and my heart is set on her, but alas, my grandfather said I am a toad lusting after swan meat and told me to give up on this notion, cautioning me against embarrassing myself by proposing marriage to Prime Minister Zhao. I had no choice but to let it be. I wonder who she will marry in the future."
"Hmm?" Lu Zhiling looked at him in surprise, "You like Zhao Qingxi?"
Mei Shuyu nodded honestly, "Yes, I do."
