Jiang Chengyu naturally wanted to follow his sisters, but Jiang Sheng was right. The second lady might find them out in a hurry, so she had no choice but to agree, "Then you guys come back quickly, the banquet is about to begin."
In fact, it was not that fast. The bell only signaled the lady of the aristocratic family to return to her seat and join the men in the Jinluan Palace. They had to wait for the prince and princess to take their seats, and finally the Tian family arrived.
Where there are many people, there will be more noise and the speed will be slower.
Jiang Sheng used this time to hesitate on the path of prediction and intercept the fifth prince.
The interaction between the rookie number one scholar and the prince is eye-catching, but the two legitimate daughters of aristocratic families meeting the prince are hard to fault, and there is no way to start rumors.
Just in case, Jiang Sheng also prepared a small jade pendant according to the gourd's pattern, threw it into the dense grass, and then bent down to look for it.
Soon, Yao Siqing reminded from the side, "The third princess is here. I have met her several times. We will greet her and say a few words later, so we will not arouse suspicion."
You can be polite with the princess, and of course you must be polite with the prince.
Jiang Sheng was at peace, and out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a graceful girl approaching, followed by a palace maid, with the unique arrogance of a superior person in her eyes.
"I've met the princess." Yao Siqing bowed and saluted, "The princess is well."
"It's Miss Yao." When the third princess saw the daughter of the Yao family, the arrogance in her eyes dissipated a little, "There's going to be a banquet, why don't you go in."
Yao Siqing smiled softly, "My sister has lost her beloved jade pendant, so I'll stay with her here to find her."
"Would you like me to give you a little help?" The third princess said politely, but actually did not take any action.
Yao Siqing knew it well and said without being humble or arrogant, "The princess is the one who wants to help the Tian family manage the situation. How can she waste time outside like us."
The two of them exchanged pleasantries and tried their best to be polite before saying goodbye.
Theoretically, the third princess is the host and should help the guests find things.
But she was sixteen years old, the age when she was looking for her husband's family. It was not easy for her to encounter a large banquet, so it was normal for her to not have the mind to deal with the troubles and chores.
Jiang Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, and as soon as he raised his head, he saw two figures walking towards him.
One is slightly older, about fourteen or fifteen years old, and the other is thin and slender, about thirteen or fourteen years old. Each is accompanied by a bodyguard in royal robes, a treatment only given to princes.
They were on good terms and were talking generously.
"Fifth Emperor Brother, how much money have you prepared for this donation?" The older one asked, "If money is tight, Fourth Brother can help you with it."
"I'm sorry, Brother Four, I'm sorry." The Fifth Prince smiled bitterly, "So what if I borrowed it? There's no income, and my brother can't pay it back. I can't use Brother Four's money as a donation."
One calls himself "Fourth Brother".
But one of them only wanted to call him "Brother Four Emperors".
The name is a little unfamiliar, that's because he already has his own fourth brother.
Jiang Sheng heard a familiar voice, suppressed the soreness in his throat, and stood up straight with his head full of pearls.
She wanted to see if the fifth brother, who had always been dark and cunning, could scare him into hiding.
Yao Siqing covered her mouth and smiled softly, pretending to be watching a show.
"...That's true." The fourth prince didn't expect his younger brother to speak so straightforwardly, and he was really afraid that ten thousand taels of silver would be wasted, so he quickly changed the subject, "Whose girls are the two girls in front of you? Why are they still lingering around?"
The fifth prince chuckled knowingly, "It must be that the news that my father wants to choose a concubine for his brothers has been spread by someone who is interested in it, and some noble family is interested."
The Tian family has many heirs.
The eldest prince is seventeen years old, the second prince is only half a month younger, the third princess is sixteen years old, and the fourth prince is fifteen years old next month, all of which are the age when they should start a family.
Only he is over thirteen years old and has nothing to do with finger marriage, so he can bring a smile when he mentions it.
"This..." There was contempt in the eyes of the fourth prince, "Marriage matters are decided by the parents. How can a girl from every family show up in public? How can it be decent! I will ask which two families the girl comes from later, but I can't take it."
The fifth prince nodded in agreement, turned around casually, and swiped casually.
Because of his height, the first thing that caught his eye was the elegant Yao Siqing. His slender figure and beautiful face made his heart stagnate and he had a bad premonition.
His eyes dropped, not to mention the rich and noble dress, the rare roundness made his pupils shrink.
If you look closely, you will see that there are big round eyes embedded in the round face, and the pink lips complement the fair skin. There is a light scar at the corner of the eye, which was left by being bitten by a dog when fighting for food.
No...right.
The fifth prince, who had always been calm and composed, had a pale complexion. His hands under his brocade robes shook like sieves. He glanced over and over again and finally determined that the daughter of the aristocratic family who was stuck with the banknote was his fat sister who was supposed to be sitting in the courtyard eating big elbows. .
Facing the round eyes that contained anger, Chang Yan was shocked as if he had seen a ghost. He took two steps back and stepped on the guard's feet.
"Your Highness, it hurts." The guard gasped.
He finally regained his composure and returned to his original position as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, the fourth prince didn't notice anything unusual. His eyes fell on Yao Siqing and turned around again. He didn't know if he regretted the nonsense he had just said.
"I have met your two highnesses." Yao Siqing was dignified and generous, and his graceful gestures were pleasing to the eye.
Jiang Sheng then bent down but said nothing.
She was afraid that Fifth Brother would not be able to stop sneezing.
"Girls don't need to be polite." The fourth prince's eyes were blazing. "The banquet is about to begin. You are lingering here but there is something that needs to be resolved? If it cannot be resolved, just tell me."
It's not the same face as before.
Yao Siqing covered her mouth and smiled, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. It's not a big deal. The main reason is that my sister's beloved jade pendant has been lost and I want to look for it nearby."
"It's a trivial matter." The fourth prince waved his hand and directed the two guards, "You all help me look for it, and keep your eyes sharp so as not to delay the banquet."
He was so impassioned that he didn't notice that Chang Yan's eyes changed again, from shock to helplessness.
Why do you keep losing this all-purpose jade pendant?
It was hard for my brother and sister, so I tried to get close to him again and again.
Especially Jiang Sheng, who doesn't like to be restrained, appeared in the solemn imperial city, and he didn't know how much determination and courage he expended.
They must be all worried.
When I left without saying goodbye, I was afraid that my brothers and sisters would stop me, and I was afraid that my eldest brother would be cruel and give up on the imperial examination.
Choosing it on my aunt's wedding night also hopes to dispel everyone's sadness.
Just looking at my sister's eyes might be counterproductive.
Chang Yan lowered his head and smiled bitterly, then raised his head with determination. He glanced at the Baohe Hall and said deliberately, "Brother Four Emperors, I have a slight stomachache. Would you like to accompany me to the palace?"
Not only do the girls from aristocratic families go to the wedding room hand in hand, but these young boys also like to hang out in groups.
I just kept him company as usual, but today the fourth prince obviously didn't want to.
