Chapter 43: Catching Your Eyes

The Great Zhou Royal Palace, Essence Containment Hall, was filled with guests. This was the place where the Emperor often invited distinguished guests for events.

However, this time, it was different from the court officials that were usually invited. The people who came were all young and influential people.

Compared to the elderly courtiers, these youths, no matter how they usually were, were all rather nervous at this moment. All of them sat upright and looked straight ahead. This was the first time many of them had attended such an occasion.

It was also Su Wen's first time, but compared to others, he looked much more relaxed. Everyone else was kneeling down, but this fellow seemed to be sitting cross-legged, as though he was in his own room. He took the apple from the plate in front of him and started munching on it, looking around from time to time.

There was a young lady sitting opposite Su Wen. She had a pretty face and was about 15 or 16 years old.

She was quickly attracted by Su Wen's actions.

After all, compared to the stiff etiquette the rest were showing, Su Wen appeared impudent.

Su Wen was munching on an apple. When he looked up, he suddenly realized that the girl opposite him was looking at him. He opened his mouth, revealing his teeth as he politely smiled.

The little girl's face instantly turned red like a ripe apple. She immediately lowered her head and avoided Su Wen's gaze.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

As the eunuch called out, the Zhou Emperor walked in with a face full of smiles.

Accompanying him were a group of princes and princesses!

As everyone took their seats, the Zhou Emperor said with a smile, "Everyone, today, I took advantage of Wanrou's birthday to gather all of you together because all of you are the future of Great Zhou. We need to get to know each other better."

After saying that, the Zhou Emperor requested for the youths present to introduce themselves.

From the princess to the prince, including Su Wen and the girl opposite Su Wen, they gave a brief introduction.

As for the main character today, Seventh Princess Zhao Wanrou, she was an extremely beautiful lady