Not only Yu Mingyue wanted to go out today.
There was also Gu Tingyun's sister, Gu Youyou, Mo Songwei's sister, Mo Yuxi, and Xu Ziming's sister, Xu Zijun.
The few people looked at each other and smiled, everything was understood without words.
To prevent getting lost on the mountain, Yu Mingyue dressed particularly conspicuously today. She wore a bright red riding outfit, a matching cloak on the outside, black deerskin boots, a dagger at her waist, and a specially made small bow in her hand. Her attire clearly indicated she was from a wealthy family.
Putting aside whether the dagger was sharp, the dragon's eye-sized gem embedded in the scabbard was worth a fortune.
Indeed, Yu Mingyue's outfit was very popular with the girls. Gu Youyou and Mo Yuxi were already asking her where she ordered the riding outfit and the small bow and arrow, saying it was so cool.
For them, whether they could hunt prey was secondary; they absolutely had to have the gear.
Although Yu Mingyue was young, she was indeed a trendsetter among the noble ladies in the capital.
It was likely that after today, riding outfits would be popular in the capital for a while.
As the group was chatting, the sound of horses' hooves echoed from a distance. Everyone looked in that direction and sighed at the grand procession.
Yu Mingjing, seeing the attire of those people, had a rough idea of who it was. She exchanged a look with Gu Tingyun and the others, preparing to pay their respects.
Yu Mingyue also noticed and lowered her head, frowning. Why was he here too?
At some point, Yu Mingjing had walked to her sister's side and gently patted her back.
"Seventh Prince!" everyone bowed.
"No need for formalities!" the young man's voice rose slightly, carrying an air of arrogance.
He reached out to help Yu Mingyue, who was at the front, and curved his lips slightly, his tone familiar. "It's only been a few days, and Yue'er has grown taller again."
He had heard about what happened a few days ago. Mingyue was a bit proud, but she was, after all, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion.
It was normal for Su Wanqing, who was living under someone else's roof, to be more calculating. It was just a spat between two young girls, not worth mentioning.
"Thank you, Seventh Prince!"
Yu Mingyue thanked him with a sweet smile, acting very well-behaved.
This was the Seventh Prince, her fiancé.
Yu Mingyue had disliked him ever since she knew he would end up with Su Wanqing.
Perhaps because her actions had disrupted the plot of the novel, it had indirectly affected the romantic connection between the Seventh Prince and Su Wanqing. The Seventh Prince had not yet fallen for Su Wanqing.
Unless the Seventh Prince regretted this engagement like in the novel, it would be difficult for her to break it off.
Xiao Che retracted his gaze. Speaking to her alone in front of everyone like this was already a great honor.
"You all went out hunting without telling me. Fortunately, I caught up." Xiao Che said this to Yu Mingjing, Gu Tingyun, and the others.
Although the attendees today were all scions of the capital's powerful families, not everyone could speak to the Seventh Prince. Only these few had caught his eye.
Xiao Che's gaze swept over Xie Jia'an. The young man stood neither servile nor overbearing. When had such an outstanding young man appeared in the capital? He had never seen him before.
"Your Highness is busy with state affairs; we would not dare to disturb you," Yu Mingjing cupped his hands and smiled.
Xiao Che had recently been permitted by the Sage to observe court affairs and heard that he would be assisting in managing affairs with the Secretariat after the New Year. Naturally, he couldn't compare with a group of idle people like them.
Yu Mingjing's words explained the reason and also greatly flattered Xiao Che.
Xiao Che's mood indeed improved upon hearing this. "Some relaxation is always necessary. If there's another good opportunity like this, don't forget to tell me!"
Seeing Xiao Che's tone, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "We wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare!"