3. Prom
The waiter at the door handed He Yin a half-section mask decorated with feathers.
"Is there a masquerade party?" He Yin took it and fiddled with it curiously, the light on the second floor was relatively dim, and there were all standing people as far as the eye could see, and there were not many tables for the main meal. "But I haven't eaten yet. ”
Yuanyou's hand crossed He Yin's shoulder and took one as well. "Don't you know? I thought you didn't want to wear fancy clothes like I did, and I think you'd have a little bit of a snack when you eat, and if you eat. ”
Yes, her maid didn't tell her, she didn't tell her it was a masquerade, of course she forgot, maybe the whole banquet will hear everyone call her the pearl of the empire.
Speaking of the title of Imperial Pearl, it was two years ago, He Yin was just fifteen years old, and was taken by his father, Duke He Qian, to meet the emperor at that time, Emperor Chaman.
At that time, He Yin's memory was as fresh as ever, the emperor's face was purple-red, similar to the size of the director of the teaching department in her previous life, layers of fat squeezed the festive dress made of silk and satin all over the ravine, there was a gray bird at the top of the throne, mung bean eyes were motionless, she thought it was a fake bird, but when the emperor cracked his pig's liver-colored lips and laughed, the bird also let out a giggling similar laughter, which was very weird.
She didn't like the palace, especially when the emperor called her the pearl of the empire and gave her a reward, and the smiles of the nobles standing around were mixed with flattery and contempt.
He Yin was fifteen years old when she died in her last life, and the extra years of living made her much more sensible and understood the multi-layered meaning of her eyes and words.
If it weren't for the fact that the progress bar made her doubt the reality of this world, she was sure that she would be alive and well.
"Ayin, that civilian just now, he is actually a prefect. Lin Xi's sudden arrival interrupted He Yin's thoughts, and he had been observing He Yin's source and.
"Oh, prefect, the best of the commoners. He Yin analyzed in his heart, and always felt that this person named Zhou Wu was not simple.
"Ayin, you. Yuan He looked at He Yin again and again, her full lips were pursed and slightly upturned, and there was a small pear vortex at the corner of her mouth on the left, and the imperial pearl that covered half of her face seemed to be even more dazzling.
But Lin Xi quickly regained Yuanyou's attention through an interesting topic.
He Yin ignored the two of them, walked to the very edge of the hall in a trance, picked up a piece of meringue, and took a small bite. "It's so sweet. ”
It's full of sweets, He Yin doesn't like it, and after seventeen years in this other world, she gradually adapts to the Western-leaning diet, but she still can't stand to eat only these sweet and greasy things.
"Ayin, you still don't like sweets like you did a month ago. A month ago, she and Lin Xi had a big quarrel at the dinner table, and since then, He Yin has not waited for any overtures from Lin Xi.
"Well, yes. "Otherwise, after a month, you suddenly like sweets?
The mask worn by Lin Xi is a men's model, and her figure looks very petite and agile among many men, which has a unique flavor.
After a while, someone leaned over, after all, the ladies on the dance floor were wearing masks and beautiful dresses, and when they couldn't see the whole face clearly, Lin Xi's outfit was the most eye-catching.
"Handsome young lady, would you be lucky enough to invite you to dance?"
He Yin just found a piece of salty shortbread, turned his head, and the man who invited Lin Xi to dance had his eyes straight, although he still took Lin Xi's hand and entered the dance floor, his eyes couldn't leave He Yin.
"What about Linxi?" Yuanhe came out of the bathroom and found that He Yin was the only one standing in the place where he had made an appointment with Linxi.
"There it is. She also watched the dancing with great interest, the ball had not officially begun, and even the crown prince had not yet come out to lead the dance.
"Ayin, when was the last time your brother came home?" Genyo stood side by side with her, his eyes looking ahead.
He Yin finished the last bite of the shortbread and gently patted the crumbs on the side of his mouth with his hand. "Three months ago. ”
He Xu, the eldest son of the He family, is a golden hoof crest, and holds a half-sized official position in the Ministry of Communications, and has been running around for many years.
He Yin had a good relationship with his eldest brother, and every time He Xu came home, he would bring back many novel books and items to He Yin.
Thinking about it this way, there is a long vacation in a quarter, and my brother should be home recently.
"The academy has a holiday every ten days. He Yin wanted to go back and meet He Xu, all the strange things that happened here, she wanted to have a good chat with her brother.
Genyo didn't speak for a long time.
"What's the matter? Isn't it ten days? I remember the code says like this, isn't there a holiday when school starts?"
Genyu shook his head. "Yes, there will be a holiday in ten days. ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the song ended, and the lighting circle brightened.
The people on the dance floor retreated around, and Lin Xi came back refreshed.
"What are you talking about! Look, that's the Duke of Troy!" Lin Xi leaned excitedly on the edge of the table, stood on He Yin's side, held her arm affectionately, looked at Yuan He, and pointed to the five people in the center of the dance floor with another hand.
They are His Majesty the Crown Prince, His Majesty the Princess, the Duke of Troy, the Viscount Fudomi, and a man with a black face.
"It's the Westerner. Yuan He said to He Yin.
Posetti had been looking around, and when His Majesty the Crown Prince was speaking, he did not pay attention to it.
"Do you know him?" Lin Xi grabbed He Yin's hand.
"I've only known each other for a short time. He Yin hoped that this strong man with the bull coat of arms was not looking for himself.
"It's her!" but it backfired, and Posetti's finger pointed at Ho Yin.
The crown prince was interrupted from speaking, but he didn't get angry, but looked at He Yin along his fingers.
The light hit He Yin.
Her whole face, her whole person was shrouded in light.
"As beautiful as a pearl, this is Duke He's daughter. Viscount Fudomi stood next to the Duke of Troy and couldn't help but praise.
"yes, she's like a pearl. Posetti tried to take a step towards He Yin, but was stopped by Dimitrius.
"Politeness is important. Crown Prince Mitoli withdrew his hand and pointed to the illumination circle, so that it was no longer aimed at He Yin.
He Yin gasped, and she glanced at the crown prince gratefully.
only to find that the favorability bar on his head was actually empty, and even the favorability of the princess and Viscount Fudomi, who were women, had reached about one-fifth, and the progress bar of the crown prince was actually empty.
Posetti asked the Duke of Troy for help, he had been in the Western fiefdom for a long time and was not particularly clear about the etiquette of the upper class, and a sentence from the crown prince made him suddenly realize the recklessness of his previous behavior.
"It's all right, when the ball begins, you can go and invite the young lady. Troy smiled and applauded.
At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already finished speaking.
The dance party can officially begin, the glowing circle has dimmed a bit, and the warm light of the candle flame on the top fills the dance floor.
Troy took the hand of Viscount Fudomi next to him and slid it down the middle of the dance floor.
The crown prince took his sister's hand and acted as the lead dancer, and the light followed the royal siblings.
The black-faced Poseti looked around for He Yin's figure.
"Yuanyou, invite me to dance!" Before Yuanhe Chao Linxi stretched out his hand, He Yin put his hand on his shoulder.
Although Yuan He was surprised, he still half-squatted and stretched out his hand to He Yin, leading her to the dance floor.
"You don't usually dance to avoid that Westerner?" Yuan You's height was not much taller than He Yin, and the two hugged each other very easily.
"Yes, you led me towards the gate, and I wanted to slip away when the next dance began. He Yin spoke next to Yuan and Er, and after speaking, he raised his head, just in time to meet the curious gaze of the crown prince, and for a moment, He Yin didn't know why his heart was pounding, and then Yuan He and He Yin staggered their gaze.