Chapter 19: Go to the banquet
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
For a moment, the officials who were still sitting at the banquet opened their eyes wide with shock!
Xia Wenbin was also stunned. He pointed at the boy kneeling on the ground and asked loudly: "Tell me clearly which Jiangnan Si family it is!"
——How many Jiangnan Si families are there in Wanjin?
The young boy was trembling, and his two arms were fighting: "Hui, Hui, Sir, it is... the Jiangnan Si family who is the same as the late emperor..."
"Bang——" sound!
When some guests at the banquet heard this, their legs softened and they fell to the ground!
The remaining guests clearly reacted and threw their hands to Xia Wenbin in a panic. They didn't dare to say anything and ran out of the Xia Mansion regardless of their manners!
If the chief minister was caught going to the Princess Mansion, then there was no way that the Jiangnan Si family was "forced" to go to the Yichun banquet!
That's the Jiangnan Si family!
That was the Jiangnan Si family who was as wealthy as the late emperor!
——The "late emperor" went to the Yichun banquet, how dare they refuse to go! ?
For a time, the originally bustling Xia Mansion Garden was deserted and empty.
At the pavilion, many female family members were also asked away by the officials. There were also many female family members who came by themselves and did not know what happened in front of them.
"Hongyao, what happened? We were all fine just now, why are everyone gone all of a sudden?" Qingshan felt strange and asked Hongyao who had just inquired about the news.
Hong Yao also looked very frightened, and her tone was slightly trembling: "Miss, listen, I heard, I heard that the Jiangnan Si family came to the capital to attend Princess Zhaoming's Yichun banquet..."
"How is that possible!?" Qingshan slapped the table and stood up, startling the surrounding female relatives, "The Jiangnan Si family is such a respected family, how could they get together with Princess Zhaoming!"
"It's absolutely true. I just heard that the guard of the Jiangnan Si family on Chang'an Street personally admitted it."
At this time, the faces of the women were ashen, and they all saw the panic on other people's faces.
——Then if Princess Zhaoming is really familiar with the Jiangnan Si family, it will definitely be a matter of time before she regains her former power!
They have been saying bad things about Princess Zhaoming these days. If she finds out...
These women began to panic...
Xia Yurong's face was ugly. She bit her lip slightly and lowered her head. She didn't know what she was thinking.
"What are you afraid of!" Qingshan was impatient. She directly took Xia Yurong's hand, "What Jiangnan Si family is talking about, maybe it's a fake! Yurong, let's go and see together!"
Xia Yurong glanced at Qingshan hesitantly. Qingshan used a little strength to lead Xia Yurong out of the Xia Mansion through the back door and walked towards the Princess Mansion.
Upon seeing this, several female family members looked at each other and hurriedly followed.
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The backyard of the princess mansion.
Jiang Jinshuang sat boredly on the main seat. She yawned lazily and tapped the table rhythmically with one hand, as if waiting for something.
It's almost time for the banquet.
But now, except for the uninvited Chief Assistant, there is no guest at the table.
Chuntao stepped forward hesitantly and said softly: "Your Highness, the banquet will be held soon..."
Jiang Jinshuang nodded indifferently. She opened her eyes slightly and saw Pei Du in the guest seat.
She held her chin and looked at him calmly, half-smiling but not smiling: "Master Pei is always the first to arrive at banquets on weekdays?"
The man in the guest seat had a dull look on his face and a straight posture.
"Reporting to Your Highness the Princess, my lord does not often attend banquets."
Jingmo on the side spoke first and answered for Pei Du.
Even the banquets hosted by His Majesty were rarely attended by his family members.
The banquet lacked a solemn atmosphere, and many officials wanted to take the opportunity to chat with him and form cliques.
——His adults don’t like it very much.
Jiang Jinshuang nodded thoughtfully, and then asked Jingmo: "So Mr. Jingmo, is your master usually like this, refusing to let people stay thousands of miles away?"
"Ah? Sir, he——"
"Your Highness," this time, before Jingmo could say anything else, Pei Du said coldly, "It's time to have a banquet."
Jiang Jinshuang smiled and waved her hand: "Don't worry, my distinguished guests haven't arrived yet."
"Dear guest, do you mean I'm here?" A clear voice came from a distance.
Jiang Jinshuang moved her ears and followed the sound.
In the distance, she saw a man wearing a jade-colored robe and a moon-white thin cloak, walking towards her with a smile.
The ceremony officer standing outside the princess's house sang loudly: "Si Ning, the eldest son of the Jiangnan Si, carries ten imperial medicine belts, twelve jade pond noodles, eight jade falcon and rabbit belts, hundreds of twisted gold brocades, and hundreds of golden furs... …Some gold and silverware, some pearls and agates, come to the banquet”
It was just a souvenir, and the etiquette officer spent half a quarter of an hour reciting it!
As he got closer, the man's appearance became clearer.
The visitor's face was just right. He had a pair of beautiful spring-like peach blossom eyes, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and black hair and red lips.
The most eye-catching thing is the beauty mark in the corner of his eye, which makes his normally upright and broad eyes appear somewhat coquettish for no reason.
The man is facing the warm spring breeze, his sleeves are stretched, and he is walking this way against the light, his posture is far away, gentle and elegant.
The robe on his body looks thin, but those who know the goods can tell at a glance that the material is shark pearl yarn that is rarely produced in ten years!
I heard that this material disappeared a hundred years ago and was bought out by a wealthy family. I didn’t expect to see it here again today!
The corners of Jiang Jinshuang's mouth were finally dyed with a sincere smile.
She didn't get up, but just smiled complainingly: "You're late."
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Si Ning stood still in front of Jiang Jinshuang and admitted his mistake with a smile: "Your Highness, I apologize, but I encountered something on the way and was delayed a bit."
In the guest seat, Pei Du also looked at the visitors.
After seeing the person clearly, Pei Du stood up slowly, bowed his hands slightly and saluted: "Pei Du, a humble minister, has met Mr. Si Ning."
Si Ning turned slightly and looked at Pei Du.
He smiled softly and warmly, and nodded slightly: "Si has heard of Mr. Pei's name for a long time. When I saw him today, he really looked like an immortal."
Pei Du didn't seem surprised by Si Ning's arrival.
Jiang Jinshuang ignored this and just signaled to Si Ning with her eyes. Si Ning understood and sat on the other side of the guest seat.
There were only three people at the banquet.
Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said to the servants on the side: "Have a banquet."
The servant respectfully replied: "Yes."
"The auspicious time has arrived, let's open——"
"Xu Zhi, counselor of the General Affairs Department, came to the banquet with a pair of jade melon cups and two golden lion dancing balls!"
"Dong Huiyuan, the Minister of Rites, came to the banquet with a pair of wine bottles and four incense burners!"
"Zhang Xian, the general manager of Taipu Temple, came to the banquet with a pearl mountain and river fan and two calligraphy scrolls!"
……
Before the servant could finish his words, the palace, which was originally as quiet as a chicken, was suddenly crowded with officials and guests who came to the banquet!
The place outside the house suddenly became lively, and the sound of ritual officials singing rites could be heard continuously without stopping for a long time.
The noise outside was getting louder and closer.
Until a group of officials followed the introduction of the attendants, trotted all the way to the banquet, and kowtowed to the ground at Jiang Jinshuang who was sitting at the head of the table!
"I have come to the princess's residence for a banquet to welcome Her Royal Highness back to Beijing smoothly!"
(End of chapter)