Xin You saluted Princess Xuan: "I have met Her Royal Highness."
Princess Xuan lowered her eyes, and her voice was as delicate as her own: "Miss Kou, there is no need to be polite."
After that, there was nothing else to say.
King Xiu smiled and asked Kong Fu: "Why did Fu'er come from here?"
"I took Sister Kou to see the little wild boar."
King Xiu couldn't help but glance at Xin You, and his tone became gentler: "It's too cold, you and Miss Kou should go back indoors early."
"Are the eldest cousin and cousin Xuan coming back?" Kong Fu asked smoothly.
King Xiu tilted his head: "Xuan'er is going back?"
Princess Xuan nodded slightly.
King Xiu smiled at Kong Fu and Xin You: "Then let's go back together."
It was a cold day, and most of the people walking outside were young people from various provinces who came with their elders. When they saw King Xiu and his entourage, they all said hello, and their curious eyes fell directly on Xin You.
As a few people walked over, there were more quiet discussions.
"Is that Miss Kou? Why is she walking with King Xiu and Princess Xuan?"
"Maybe it's because I saved Miss Kong. I see that Miss Kong has been walking beside Miss Kou, and she seems to be closer to her than to Princess Xuan."
"Miss Kou is really lucky."
Thinking about the prosperous Qingsong Bookstore, the dozens of shops all over the capital, and the royal circle that has penetrated into it, these young men and women who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths can't help but feel envious.
Xin You met Prince Qing at the entrance.
King Qing glanced at several people and walked towards King Xiu: "Brother, you came early. Are you going to visit the Plum Garden together?"
"It just happened to happen." King Xiu was polite to King Qing.
Xin You watched silently, knowing that King Xin Dao Xiu was indeed the one who was treated coldly by the emperor, otherwise King Qing would not have been so casual.
This kind of casualness is not the casualness of acquaintances that make people feel comfortable, but the aloofness of not taking it seriously.
It seems that King Qing is like this to King Xiu, and he is also like this to Princess Xuan.
She thought so when King Qing ignored Princess Xuan and spoke to Xin You.
"Miss Kou is here too."
"His Royal Highness King Qing."
Prince Qing looked at the calm-looking girl with a half-smile, and felt angry.
He has always hated people who couldn't see his identity clearly.
This girl looks like his aunt and is causing trouble for her mother and concubine. Could it be that she thinks that being neither humble nor overbearing can make the royal family look upon her with new eyes like in the story?
How ridiculous.
Xin You was not a dull person, and she vaguely sensed that Prince Qing was quite malicious towards her.
At this moment, I heard Kong Fu say: "Brother He."
Several people looked over and saw He Qingxiao striding over.
Today he wore a sand-green robe and a black cloak. The ink is flying, and there is snow and frost on the ground. It is obviously not an outstanding outfit, but it makes people unable to take their eyes away.
When He Qingxiao saw Xin You next to Kong Fu, there was no change on her face, but she felt a little guilty for no reason.
Miss Kou reminded him to avoid the recent banquet.
But he also thought that the eldest princess's mansion would invite Miss Kou.
"I have met three Your Highnesses." He Qingxiao greeted the two princes and the princess, responded to Kong Fu with a smile, and nodded to Xin You, "Miss Kou."
Xin You's eyes fell on the sand-green robe under his cloak, and she determined that the scene of the accident was today.
"Congratulations, Sir." After returning the greeting, Xin You glanced at Prince Qing from the corner of his eye.
Master He is a calm man. What happened to anger this prince?
Another voice sounded: "First cousin, second cousin, why are you standing here and not going in?"
Kong Fu said in a cheerful voice: "Brother."
Kong Rui, the Marquis of Jing'an, came over and took Kong Fu's hand: "It's cold outside, let's go in first."
By this time, the guests had almost arrived, and they were divided into several halls according to their relative status.
Xin You didn't expect that she would be arranged to sit at the same table as Princess Xuan, and several other girls were also
do not recognize.
The girls were obviously familiar with each other. After greeting Princess Xuan, they focused on Xin You.
"Are you Miss Kou?" A girl in red had curiosity in her eyes.
Xin You responded generously: "I am."
"I heard that you have many shops, is it true?"
"Too many to mention, only a dozen."
"It turns out it really does exist!"
Another girl in an apricot-colored coat asked Mr. Songling enthusiastically: "When will Mr. Songling's new book be released? How old is Mr. Songling? How does he look?"
A series of questions came to me, and Xin You only answered one: "Mr. Song Ling's newspeak book is tentatively scheduled to be released in the beginning of the twelfth lunar month."
After asking what they wanted to ask, the girls withdrew their attention from Xin You and started talking and laughing among themselves.
On the table, Xinyou and Princess Xuan suddenly seemed to be alone.
Xin You didn't take it seriously and ate in silence.
She had long seen that these noble ladies just now were not really enthusiastic, but just found it strange.
After three drinks, the atmosphere in several banquet halls became lively.
Prince Qing drank a lot of wine and felt a little drunk. He patted Kong Rui on the shoulder and said, "I invited Miss Kou to this occasion today. It seems that my aunt values Miss Kou very much."
Kong Rui endured the discomfort of physical contact and said calmly: "Of course my mother values Fu'er's savior."
Prince Qing raised his eyebrows: "If you say so, I should also say thank you to Miss Kou."
He said, picked up the wine glass on the table and walked out.
Kong Rui knew that King Qing was moody and hurriedly chased after him.
Walking around a row of splendid screens, Prince Qing saw Xin You sitting quietly.
Several noble ladies also saw King Qing, and their chatter and laughter stopped.
Prince Qing came over with a wine glass in hand, turning a blind eye to the other noble ladies' salutes, and his eyes fell on Xin You's face.
"Today, I would like to take advantage of my aunt's birthday party to present a toast to Miss Kou."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Xin You in surprise.
Xin You showed a puzzled expression: "I don't dare to be a daughter of the people, His Highness Prince Qing has ruined the daughter of the people."
"Why wouldn't you dare to take it? Without Miss Kou, Xiao Wang's cousin would have been injured, and cousin Dai Ze would have made an even bigger mistake. Miss Kou has helped Xiao Wang's two relatives. Today's glass of wine, Miss Kou Don’t refuse.”
King Qing called the maid, picked up a glass of wine from the tray and handed it over.
There was also wine on Xinyou's table, which was fruit wine suitable for women, but what Prince Qing handed over was a glass of strong wine.
The people present looked at King Qing and Xin You, knowing that something was going on.
"Second cousin, I see there is wine in Miss Kou's cup——"
Prince Qing interrupted Kong Rui with a hint of drunkenness: "If my cousin wants to honor Miss Kou, wait until I finish."
Kong Rui's eyes darkened, as it was difficult to start an argument due to his mother's birthday party.
Xin You didn't quite understand the meaning of Prince Qing running up to her and acting drunk, and caught a glimpse of He Qingxiao walking towards her.
The previous image flashed in my mind.
It turns out that the scene in the picture happened at this time.
Xin You took the wine from King Qing and drank it in one gulp.
She drank so happily that not only King Qing was stunned, but everyone who saw this scene was surprised.
He Qingxiao paused.
