Song Qingshu had never expected Zhao Shicheng to be the Prince of Northern Tranquility from Dream of the Red Chamber. But on second thought, he quickly accepted it. After all, Zhao Shicheng was of imperial blood; being granted the title of prince was perfectly normal.
"Prince of Northern Tranquility, huh..." Song Qingshu marveled inwardly. The Prince of Northern Tranquility was famously the perfect male idol in the Red Chamber, and some scholars of the novel had even inferred from earlier foreshadowing that Lin Daiyu would eventually marry him.
Song Qingshu looked at Zhao Shicheng, then at the delicate, frail-looking Lin Daiyu not far away. He shook his head and laughed silently. At least in this world, the two of them probably had nothing to do with each other.
"So Brother Zhao is the Prince of Northern Tranquility. At Shen Garden last time, I truly failed to recognize a great figure," Song Qingshu said with a cupped-fist salute and a smile. At the same time, he found it strange. As a prince, why would Zhao Shicheng marry a woman who had been married before? Could this be the legendary true love?
"Brother Song, why be so formal..." Hearing the familiarity in his form of address, Zhao Shicheng was greatly pleased, and his tone became warmer as well.
The group exchanged pleasantries for a while before Song Qingshu led them inside. After all, all the important figures from the court who ought to come had arrived. There was no one left who required him to stand outside and greet them.
While speaking with the others, Huang Rong suddenly passed by his side and lowered her voice. "I have something to say to you."
Song Qingshu looked up, only to see Huang Rong already walking away on her own. There was not the