The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 308

Lin Yao even found the gauze curtain in front of her an eyesore, so she simply lifted it off.

This move pleased Qin Wan greatly, and even the noble ladies behind Qin Wan and Yang Ran benefited from it, seeing Zhou Chu and Lu Bing's appearances.

Lu Bing was burly with a narrow waist, a typical physique of a member of the Imperial Guard. Although his appearance was not as rugged as Lu Song's, he was not handsome either.

However, with the added allure of his status, family background, and experience, Lu Bing still exuded charm in the eyes of these noble ladies. Many of them were captivated by his charisma and were momentarily unsure whether to look at him or Zhou Chu.

As for Zhou Chu, he surprised many noble ladies. They originally thought that as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Zhou Chu would not be as ugly as the legends, but as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would be similar to other members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, with a broad back and a wasp waist.

There wasn't much difference in physique. Although he was a bit smaller than Lu Bing, you could still see the muscular build beneath Zhou Chu's gorgeous casual clothes. However, Zhou Chu's face exceeded everyone's expectations and brought them a great surprise.

Qin Wan, in particular, did not dare to write Zhou Chu too handsome when she was writing her story, because she felt that it would be too unrealistic. After all, how many of the Imperial Guards could be handsome?

But Zhou Chu in front of her made her realize that some people are just that perfect. Zhou Chu's handsome features, combined with the faint aura around him, even if Zhou Chu tried to restrain himself, Qin Wan and the others could still feel that this commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard held the power of life and death.

He was handsome and exuded masculinity and majesty. Not only Qin Wan, but many noble ladies couldn't take their eyes off him after just one glance.

Appearance is one aspect, but the main thing is the various auras surrounding Zhou Chu and the current atmosphere. Zhou Chu and Lu Bing have become the focus of the entire event. Even though Zhou Chu looks average and has no aura, once he becomes the focus, most people will feel that he is full of charm.

This is the spotlight effect.

Moreover, Zhou Chu's aura and appearance are both top-notch, so how could these noble ladies take their eyes off him?

Seeing Zhou Chu being the center of attention, Lin Yao felt even more that her brother, Hengqi, was incredibly charming, and immediately walked out.

This gauze curtain is a constraint for other noble ladies, but not for her. As a county princess, she doesn't need to care too much about ordinary rules. As long as she doesn't behave improperly, these minor rules generally can't restrain royal women.

Of course, the major rules still had to be followed, and in this respect, the royal women of the Ming Dynasty were far superior to those of the Tang Dynasty.

Qin Wan and Yang Ran, along with other noble ladies, watched as Lin Yao ran out and came to Zhou Chu. The once noble and beautiful county princess seemed to have turned into a girl next door in front of Commander Zhou, shyly talking to him.

Zhou Chu stood aside, smiling as he listened to Lin Yao's endless chatter.

Qin Wan and the others couldn't see clearly through the gauze curtain, but they were filled with envy for Lin Yao. They thought how wonderful it would be if they could run to Lord Zhou's side without any scruples, just like the county princess.

"Thank you all for coming to my family's poetry gathering today. My mother felt that today is the Lantern Festival, and we young people should be composing poems, appreciating the moon, and drinking wine, so she organized this poetry gathering. My Lu family is insignificant and has not been able to entertain you properly. I hope you will forgive us."

As the eldest son of the Lu family, and currently the one with the highest status in the family, Lu Bing is naturally the most suitable to give the opening remarks.

His words were delivered with perfect tact, making the noble ladies who were already fond of Lu Bing feel even more that he was incredibly charming.

After Lu Bing finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Chu, seemingly waiting for him to speak.