Shen Lansui didn't answer, but just smiled and said: "Your Highness, Fifth Highness, is interested. Watch the Spring Festival and put it away."
"Yes." Guan Chun took a step forward and raised his hands to take the pulse pillow from the fifth prince. The fifth prince lowered his eyes and glanced at her, then looked at Shen Lansui, who smiled in response.
The fifth prince's eyes darkened slightly, "Okay."
He put the pulse pillow in Guanchun's hand, and Guanchun took it out quickly.
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the seventh prince stepped forward and said with a smile: "The gifts from the eldest brother and the fifth brother are so good. Pearls and jade come first, but my things are not on the table."
"How could it be? The visitor is a guest, and everything comes from my heart. It's too late for me and my husband to be grateful."
Shen Lansui had a good impression of the seventh prince, so his attitude was more friendly. When he noticed this difference, the fifth prince frowned slightly.
"Since Madam said so, I will show my shame."
As soon as the Seventh Prince clapped his hands, someone immediately came in with a big mahogany box. He opened the lid and took a look, my dear, there was a box of gold ingots inside.
Shen Lansui glanced at Lu Xingyue, and both of them were stunned.
This thing can't be said to be on the table, it can only be said to be too polite.
Shen Lansuirejun couldn't help but said: "Why did Your Highness think of sending gold ingots?"
The Seventh Prince smiled a little shyly, "I asked my sister before I came here, and she said that those gifts were all flashy. It would be better to give money directly. It would be better if it can be spent directly. I thought that although giving money is a bit vulgar, it is really practical. , you two have just moved to a new home, and there must be a lot of money needed, so I thought about it and asked someone to prepare a box of gold ingots. There are no messy marks. You can use it with confidence. Madam and the Marquis don't want it. dislike."
Shen Lansui suppressed her excitement and smiled: "Your Highness's gift is unique and practical. I like it very much. Thank you, Your Highness."
The seventh prince smiled again.
His appearance was very good, not inferior to that of the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince. Shen Lansui couldn't help but look at it twice. The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince both looked more like emperors, and the arrogance that only belonged to the royal family was obvious, but The seventh prince is completely different. He looks more like the queen, with broad and elegant facial features and extremely bright eyes. He looks upright and upright, and he is very gentle when he smiles.
"The three highnesses came at the right time. We are getting ready to drink. Do you want to stay and have a drink together?"
Qin Wangshu asked aloud.
The three princes then remembered that there were three more people present.
"You're already here, how can you leave without having a meal? The Marquis and Madam won't be stingy with a pair of bowls and chopsticks, right?" The prince squinted at Lu Xingyue.
Lu Xingyue nodded: "Of course, everyone, please—"
Several people moved to the Nuan Pavilion, and a screen was set up in the middle. The men sat in the outer room, and Shen Lansui and the women sat in the inner room.
The screen is not completely blocked, and you can vaguely see the situation on the other side.
Shen Lansui invited Luo Yisu to sit next to him, fearing that she would feel uncomfortable, but Luo Yisu declined repeatedly, "Although I don't look down on myself, etiquette cannot be broken. I should never be the one to sit next to you. Don't worry, Miss Ruan." Both the princess and me are generous people, so I don’t feel uncomfortable at all.”
Seeing that she really didn't look awkward, Shen Lansui felt relieved and sat between Princess Rong Zhao and Ruan Huaishu.
"Why are they here?" Ruan Huaishu asked in a low voice while pouring wine: "It's not disappointing enough."
Rong Zhao said helplessly: "My fault."
"What do you say?" Shen Lansui asked curiously.
"I went to pay my respects to my mother in the morning, and my eldest brother and seventh brother happened to be there. I said I wanted to come to the Hou Mansion for a banquet. They didn't say anything at the time, but they unexpectedly followed me afterwards. As for fifth brother..."
The princess glanced at the figures chatting happily on the other side of the screen and smiled lightly, "Maybe she followed her because she heard that the eldest brother and the seventh brother were out of the palace."
Hearing this, Ruan Huaishu and Shen Lansui's expressions became intriguing.
However, due to Luo Yisu's presence, they didn't say much. It was not because they were afraid that she would tell anyone. She was just a medicine shop owner and knew too much, so it was not safe for her.
The same is true outside. Everyone gathers around the table to drink and chat. It looks like the host and guest are enjoying themselves, but in fact there is not a single honest word. At most, they can ask Zhuang Si and Lu Xingyue, Jinyiwei, the two town governors, what interesting things happened to them, or Qin Wangshu chats. My own experience of traveling around.
During the dinner, the prince talked to Liang Ci several times, and Liang Ci's attitude was very cold, which made the prince very angry for a while. However, seeing that Liang Ci was also honest with others, he felt delicately balanced in his heart. It was a pity that he took the opportunity to He was given the name "Liang Ci", but he couldn't speak.
After three rounds of drinking, everyone obviously relaxed and talked more freely.
The fifth prince took the opportunity to pour wine for the prince and suddenly asked: "I heard that my eldest brother wants to accept the fourth young lady of Kang Lebo's family as a talented person? Then from now on, aren't you and the Marquis just in-laws?"
As soon as these words came out, the Seventh Prince and Qin Wangshu who were talking stopped. Liang Ci stopped drinking and looked up at Lu Xingyue.
Shoji was eating a spicy dish when he was caught off guard and choked when he heard this sentence. He turned around and coughed so hard that even the people behind the screen were startled.
Shen Lansui narrowed his eyes and exchanged glances with Princess Rong Zhao. Ruan Huaishu smiled ambiguously, picked up the spoon and took a slow sip, "I won't stop eating until I eat."
Shen Lansui speculated on the fifth prince's intentions. He wanted to use this to see Lu Xingyue's reaction and see if he had boarded the prince's boat?
These people are so arrogant and annoying.
The prince didn't take it seriously, nodded, looked at Lu Xingyue, and said with a smile: "So, privately, the Marquis should call Gu Yisheng brother-in-law."
The eyes of everyone at the table immediately focused on Lu Xingyue.
Lu Xingyue looked at the slightly reddened look on the prince's eyebrows and sneered inwardly.
This is the crown prince of a country. If he does not occupy the status of the eldest son, he is nothing.
"I can't call you. There are differences between monarchs and ministers. What's more, I'm just a talented person, not a princess. I don't dare to use this to get a high position with His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness's wife and brother are other people, so I don't dare to use this to claim myself."
The prince's face suddenly darkened, but before he could speak, Lu Xingyue picked up the wine jug and filled it for him. He raised his glass and said, "I would like to express my gratitude to Your Highness for this glass. Please take care of Sister Neizi."
"The Marquis is being modest, but what he said is true. If His Highness's words reach the ears of those old ministers, they will have to think too much, thinking that His Highness is trying to win over the Jinyi Guardsmen. This would be a big joke."
Liang Ci suddenly intervened and pointed to the point.
The prince's expression changed again. After a long stalemate, he picked up the wine glass and touched it with Lu Xingyue. "I drank too much and got a little carried away. Lord Marquis, please don't take it to heart."
"I don't dare, my subordinates."
The two looked at each other and drank the glass of wine together.
The prince turned around and scolded the fifth prince, "Fifth prince, too. Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
