Westglow Garden, Jinyang Marquis's Residence.
It was a day off, and Min had arranged early that morning for the whole family to attend a Taoist ritual at an abbey. In truth, she had arranged to meet Madam Wang, the wife of the Minister of Court Ceremonial, to assess a prospective match.
It was a matchmaking date in disguise.
Madam Wang would bring Wang Enze, otherwise known as the legendary Wang Defa.
Min was rather excited. At last, she would get to see Wang Defa in person.
Min deliberately kept Jian Ruonan in the dark, planning to surprise her.
Apart from Jian Ruonan herself, everyone who learned that she was going on a matchmaking date began itching to make a move.
The Third Prince was the first to find out.
The Third Prince's residence.
Maidservants stood in a row, some holding clothes, others holding belts, gold crowns, jade pendants, and other accessories.
Third Prince Dantai Huai was carefully choosing his outfit.
He selected a moon-white robe edged with gold thread, paired it with a golden belt and crown, and held a folding fan. He cut a truly dashing figure, like a jade tree in the breeze, elegant and debonair.
"Bring out all the gold accessories. I hear the Fifth Miss likes gold."
The court eunuch beside him flattered him. "Your Highness is so handsome that the Fifth Miss won't be able to take another step when she sees you!"
The Third Prince curled one corner of his mouth into a smile. "Tomorrow, I'll show you how I capture a beauty's heart!"
The Fourth Prince's residence.
An imperial physician was giving the Fourth Prince his routine acupuncture treatment.
Silver needles almost covered his legs, yet the Fourth Prince still had no feeling in them.
Even the Imperial Medical Academy, with