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Hearing Cui Qianxue and Su Xiuning's successive speeches, Zhao Junchen was slightly startled, but he did not refuse. He just smiled and nodded: "If the two girls are willing to go together, I will naturally be happy. [Read the latest chapter]"
On the other side, Chen Zhirong's eyebrows were slightly raised, a gloomy look flashed across her bright eyes, and she felt even more that the presence of Cui Qianxue and Su Xiuning was very annoying.
However, in just the next moment, Chen Zhirong's beautiful face was covered with a bright smile. She seemed very happy and said, "Sister Su and Sister Cui are very close to each other. I just feel that it is too late to meet each other. I just wanted to Thinking about how we can meet again in the future, now that Sister Su and Sister Cui want to go to Youfeng Pavilion together, it is naturally the best. After all, it is very inconvenient during the palace banquet today. We will meet again tomorrow. I have many intimate words to say. Let’s talk to Sister Su and Sister Cui.”
Chen Zhirong pretended to be very good, and Cui Qianxue didn't have any scheming. Seeing Chen Zhirong's affectionate attitude, although he was a little dissatisfied that Zhao Junchen was too close to Chen Zhirong, he still smiled and nodded to Chen Zhirong to express goodwill.
On the other side, although Su Xiuning also had no experience in intrigues, she had seen Chen Zhirong drive her father Su Changzhen speechless in just a few words, and knew that Chen Zhirong was not what she showed. As simple as that, I was quite wary of Chen Zhirong in my heart, so I just nodded lightly in response and didn't say anything more.
However, Chen Zhirong didn't care. He just turned his eyes and confirmed to Zhao Junchen: "In that case, how about we meet at Youfeng Pavilion at three o'clock tomorrow evening?"
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said apologetically: "His Majesty's southern tour is approaching. In two days there will be another imperial examination, so this period is quite busy. I'm afraid I will still be working in the Ministry of Accounts during the application tomorrow. I don't dare to keep the three girls waiting any longer. ...Well, the three girls and I should meet at the same time."
Hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Chen Zhirong was extremely smart and immediately understood Zhao Junchen's hint - "I and the three girls still met at the same time." The focus of this sentence is the prefix of "I and the three girls", which means The meeting time between Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong was still three o'clock in the morning - the only way to meet in advance. Only Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong can talk in depth about some topics that are inconvenient to talk about in front of others.
So, Chen Zhirong smiled clearly, nodded and said: "Everything will naturally take Mr. Zhao's official business as the priority. In this case, the four of us will meet at Shenshi. Sister Su and Sister Cui, what do you two think?"
Hearing the decision of Zhao Junchen and Chen Zhirong. Su Xiuning and Cui Qianxue naturally had no objections. I just kept the agreed time in mind, and the matter was settled.
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The process of the palace banquet held by the royal family is roughly similar.
The next step was nothing more than enjoying the singing and dancing palace music, and then Zhao Junchen and others took turns toasting to Emperor Deqing, and then Emperor Deqing said some high-sounding words. After all the procedures were completed, the palace banquet was almost over.
During this period, the only thing worth mentioning was that Su Changzhen, the governor of Southern Zhili, was eager to sell his daughter to Zhao Junchen. When the palace banquet was coming to an end, Su Xiuning finally found an opportunity to play the piano and show off her talents in public.
Su Changzhen is quite confident in his daughter's piano skills. And Su Xiuning's piano skills are truly amazing, just like the sounds of nature. Even among the lingering sounds, even a layman like Zhao Junchen who knows nothing about music and only knows about profit calculations is unconsciously addicted to the music played by Su Xiuning. In the artistic conception, I couldn't extricate myself for a long time.
The most important thing is that Su Xiuning is always reserved and submissive. Although her appearance is not inferior to others, because of her temperament, people are always more likely to focus on the beautiful and charming Chen Zhirong and the innocent and lively Cui Qianxue.
But when Su Xiuning was playing the piano, she seemed to be a different person, with an elegant and confident demeanor, completely in the style of everyone, as if her whole person was shining. Coupled with her wonderful and moving piano skills, her charm increased countless times, making people Couldn't take my eyes off her anymore.
Especially the young men from the two families who followed Chen You, the Duke of Jing, and Cui Mian, the old man from the front cabinet, to the palace for the banquet. At this time, they could only look at Su Xiuning infatuatedly, and for a while, they could no longer tolerate anything else in their eyes.
Even if Zhao Junchen was not very greedy for beauty, he was still like that for a while.
As Su Xiuning finished playing the piano, the palace banquet burst into applause. Even Emperor Deqing stood up and applauded loudly regardless of his status.
Amidst the praise from everyone, Su Xiuning once again returned to her previous restrained and supple character. She showed no pride at all, but her cheeks were slightly red, and with a little shyness, she saluted and thanked everyone in the hall.
Seeing Su Xiuning's appearance, Emperor Deqing praised Su Xiuning even more, saying that Su Xiuning "not only has beautiful appearance and outstanding piano skills, but also has a good temper, understands etiquette, and knows how to advance and retreat. Su Aiqing gave birth to a good daughter! But he doesn't know what happened. Which family is so lucky that a man can marry Su Xiuning?"
While speaking, Emperor Deqing glanced at Zhao Junchen intentionally or unintentionally, and the hint was quite obvious - obviously among the three women, Emperor Deqing preferred Su Xiuning to become Zhao Junchen's first wife.
As Emperor Deqing finished speaking, the imperial concubine Wan also joined in and praised Su Xiuning.
Regarding all this, Zhao Junchen saw it in his eyes, but remained calm. He just smiled and said nothing. After Su Xiuning returned to his seat, he praised Su Xiuning's piano skills like everyone else.
On the other side, seeing Su Xiuning stealing the limelight and even receiving direct praise from Zhao Junchen, Cui Qianxue felt inexplicably unhappy. She snorted in the loudest voice with an "I'm not happy" look on her face - Speaking of which, Zhao Junchen Junchen had praised Chen Zhirong, and now he also praised Su Xiuning, but during this palace banquet, he was the only one who did not praise Cui Qianxue. No wonder Cui Qianxue was unhappy.
At the same time, Chen Zhirong saw everything in her eyes. After noticing Emperor Deqing's attitude and Zhao Junchen's expression, she narrowed her beautiful eyes. When she looked at Su Xiuning again, a dangerous look flashed in her eyes. look.
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Finally, the palace banquet was over.
At the end of the palace banquet. As usual, Emperor Deqing would give a congratulatory speech, and everyone would take the opportunity to compliment Emperor Deqing on his wisdom and wisdom. It's just a fixed process, no need to mention it.
But it is said that after the four families left the palace together, they said goodbye to each other and left.
At this time, Cui Mian, the old man in the front cabinet, was extremely dissatisfied with Cui Qianxue's performance at the palace banquet. He felt that Cui Qianxue had taken the initiative to approach a corrupt official like Zhao Junchen, which really embarrassed the Cui family, so he took Cui Qianxue away. when. His face was as cold as ice.
It is conceivable that Cui Mansion will be very lively tonight.
After Su Changzhen said goodbye to Zhao Junchen and others. He also took Su Xiuning away and walked towards the sedan they were riding in.
As they moved forward, they were a little far away from Zhao Junchen and others, but they had not yet entered the sedan. Su Changzhen couldn't wait to confirm to Su Xiuning: "Daughter, everything went well today? Then does Zhao Junchen still value you? Has he hinted anything to you?"
Seeing that Su Changzhen was so eager and seemed to want to marry Su Xiuning to Zhao Junchen even if it was against his will, Su Xiuning should have been unhappy at first, but thinking of today's contact with Zhao Junchen, for some reason she no longer felt disgusted and just said: " He is easier to get along with than expected, so it goes smoothly, but I can't say whether he values him or not. It seems that he treats everyone equally, and he has not hinted anything. But I have made an appointment with him to meet again at Youfeng Pavilion tomorrow evening. , but the ladies from the Cui family and the Chen family will also come with them."
Hearing what Su Xiuning said, Su Changzhen shook his head repeatedly and said: "Your performance today is a bit too reserved, and you are not as proactive as the other two women. However, it is also an opportunity to meet again tomorrow, so you have to behave well. , let’s do this, after meeting Zhao Junchen tomorrow, dad will teach you in detail what to say and what to do after you return home. Tomorrow, just follow what dad taught you! With your appearance and temperament, As long as you pay a little attention, no man in this world..."
Speaking of this, Su Changzhen suddenly thought of Chen Zhirong's beauty and charm, and the words in his mouth were suddenly interrupted, and then he added: "What's more, now Zhao Junchen is constantly expanding his power in the court, dad." He has been operating in the local area for many years, and the influence of his connections is of great use to him. When we meet tomorrow, you can also start from this point!"
Seeing Su Changzhen worrying about gains and losses, Su Xiuning was speechless.
At the same time, Chen You and Chen Zhirong also walked towards their sedans.
They didn't talk much along the way, but when they got on the sedan chair, Chen Zhirong suddenly smiled and said to Chen You: "Father, looking at the scene at the palace banquet today, it seems that Your Majesty prefers Su Xiuning to become Zhao Junchen's wife. Coupled with Su Changzhen's own influence, it seems that if we want to marry Zhao Junchen, the Su family will be the main opponent."
Chen You raised his eyes to look at Chen Zhirong and asked slowly, "What do you want to do?"
In a tone that sounded like an order, Chen Zhirong said: "After I return home, I would like to ask you, father, to send you all kinds of information about the Su family, as well as the charges against the Su family by the imperial censor in the past few days, and try to find out the details. I Although there are some plans, they must be laid out first... Also, although the Cui family is not as competitive as the Su family, Cui Qianxue is interested in Zhao Junchen. In order to avoid changes, let them leave early. So I would like to ask my father to publicize the fact that Cui Qianxue approached Zhao Junchen at the palace banquet today. In this way, Cui Mian will definitely attract criticism from the Qingliu people. With Cui Mian's temperament, you can imagine what he will do next. And know it.”
With that said, Chen Zhirong had already entered the sedan before waiting for Chen You's consent.
Seeing Chen Zhirong's performance, the corners of Chen You's eyes couldn't help but twitch, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. However, after a moment of silence, Chen You finally said: "As long as you can complete the task, everything will be up to you!"
After saying that, Chen You snorted coldly and walked towards his sedan chair.
As the Cui family, Su family, and Chen family left one after another, Zhao Junchen came to the sedan he was riding in with a thoughtful look on his face.
There, Xu Qingyan had been waiting for a long time.
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ps: There was a power outage at home, so I coded in the Internet cafe. However, the environment in the Internet cafe was too noisy for me to calm down. I only wrote two to three thousand words. There is not much content, so I uploaded it like this. Please forgive me. (To be continued...)
