The banquet at Ruian Palace is of high standard and the food and wine are also very delicious.
Duan Hua whispered to Su Rong: "You don't know how many people in Beijing want to have a relationship with Master Shen. In the past, Mrs. Shen would refuse to come to such an ordinary banquet because she was not feeling well. You are so proud. Today Mrs. Chen is here for you."
Su Rong also whispered to her in her ear, "It's not my reputation, but my Uncle Xie's reputation. He and Uncle Shen had a deep friendship in the past, so my eldest brother and I were taken care of by the Shen family."
Duan Hua whispered: "From now on, no one who can't wait to open their eyes will dare to impeach you."
The maintenance of the Princess Mansion is nothing more than the meeting gift from Princess Ruian, which is generous and conveys goodwill. Princess Sheng'an of the Protector's Mansion does not have to condescend to attend this ordinary banquet, but she is obviously here for Su Rong, trying to break the relationship between her and her. There were rumors that the Duke Protector's Palace was in trouble due to the breakup of the engagement, and Mrs. Shen of Shen Palace, the Minister of Etiquette, specifically pointed out in front of so many people that she would take Su Rong into the palace tomorrow.
No one in Beijing is stupid. From now on, Su Rong has entered the circle of powerful people in Beijing, and no one dares to look down upon him.
After the two whispered a few words, they behaved politely.
Zhou Yun looked at the intimacy between the two and thought to herself, Duan Hua has also changed. He didn't even look for Zhou Gu today, just like he didn't expect him to be at the banquet today.
Everyone was lively and talking to each other.
Su Rong heard a young lady not far away whisper: "Is the young man wearing a blue gown the eldest young master Su? He is really handsome, and he and Miss Su Qi are indeed brother and sister."
When Su Rong heard this, she looked up and followed the lady's line of sight and saw her eldest brother Su Xingze sitting sideways at the men's seat across the corridor.
Beside him, Fengling sat on the left and Zhou Gu sat on the right. It seems that her breaking off the engagement did not affect Zhou Gu's relationship with Su Xingze.
Su Rong withdrew his gaze.
I heard a lady at the same table ask Su Rong in a low voice, "Miss Su Qi, I heard that your eldest brother hasn't been engaged yet?"
As soon as she said this, many people looked at her.
The young lady blushed and explained quickly, "Don't get me wrong. Since ancient times, hasn't there been a saying about catching a son-in-law under the official list? I heard that many people in the capital are eyeing Mr. Su." She paused. After a while, he reminded me in a friendly and tactful way, "I mean, Miss Su Qi reminds your brother to be careful on the day when the list is announced."
Su Rong remembered that this young lady was the sixth lady of the Censor Zhongcheng's family. Her eyes were bright and sincere. She smiled and sincerely thanked her, "Thank you, Miss Wang Sixth, for reminding me."
After the banquet, everyone left Ruian Prince's Mansion one after another. At the gate of Ruian Prince's Mansion, Su Xingze was waiting there. When he saw Su Rong and his party, he handed over his hands to Qing Ping as a gift, "Princess, Princess."
Qingping smiled, "Can I follow your sister to the princess mansion and sit there?"
When Su Xingze heard this, he knew that his sister would not go to the Shen Mansion with him today. He felt helpless and shook his head, "I will accompany Aunt Shen back to the Shen Mansion, and I will visit you at the Princess Mansion another day."
Qingping nodded with a smile and got on the carriage.
Duan Hua originally didn't pay much attention to Su Xingze, but today during the banquet, many of her daughters' families were talking about Su Xingze. Now that she saw the person, she looked at Su Xingze carefully for a moment and reminded him straightforwardly, " Today, I heard a lot of people talking about you, saying that many people are watching you and want to catch you when the ranking is released, so be careful."
Su Xingze: "..."
"Don't take it seriously. Men only need to be good-looking. Whether they are good at studying or not, they still need to know how to protect themselves."
Su Xingze: "..."
After Duan Hua finished speaking, he ignored him and pulled Su Rong into the carriage.
After Su Rong got on the carriage, she looked back and saw that Su Xingze's face was filled with an expression that could not be explained. She burst into laughter and said, "Brother, please go back with Aunt Shen quickly. I will go to Shen's Mansion tomorrow. "
Fengling patted Su Xingze on the shoulder, "Brother, good-looking people have to protect themselves. Just like me, many of my daughters look at me today, but I don't even glance at them."
Su Xing was completely speechless.
Fengling got on the horse with a smile and followed the princess's carriage away.
Mrs. Shen then came out and was amused, "Let's go, go ahead."
Su Xing turned around and bowed, asking Mrs. Shen to get in the car, and then he rode back to Shen's house.
The carriage of the Princess Mansion passed by the bustling long street. Princess Qingping suddenly remembered something and said to Duanhua and Su Rong: "I ordered clothes for you two at Qianjinfang a few days ago. They should be made, so there is no need for anyone to give them away. Today I'm passing by, let's get off the car and bring it back. Also, let's see if any new rouge and gouache jewelry has arrived."
After she finished speaking, she smiled at Su Rong and said, "You have been in Beijing for many days, and you haven't visited a store yet, have you? Go to Qianjinfang to choose some jewelry?"
Su Ronggang wanted to refuse, saying that she had a lot of jewelry, but she didn't want the trouble and didn't bring it with her when she entered the capital. Moreover, after she entered the princess's house, both the princess and the princess gave her a box of jewelry, which she couldn't wear. Before she could say anything, Duanhua Already speaking out, he kept agreeing, "Yes, yes, yes, I have wanted to say it for a long time. Her usual clothes are so rough. My mother has a lot of money. Let's get out of the car."
Su Rong had no choice but to be pulled out of the car by Duan Hua.
Qianjinfang is very large, twice as big as Jinxiu Pavilion in Jiangning County. In addition to ready-made fabrics, there are also rouge, gouache, and Zhu Chai jewelry, a dazzling array of items.
Su Rong asked Duan Hua: "Who is the owner behind this Qianjinfang? He is so rich and powerful."
Duan Hua whispered: "It is said that she is a precious concubine."
Su Rong had never known the precious concubine, so she was confused, "How come it's rumored? You are the princess. If you want to know the master behind it, why don't you find it easily?"
Duan Hua glared, "Who said that? Even if I am the princess, there are things that I cannot touch. All the forces in the capital are intertwined. If no one has a secret, how can he easily explore the secrets hidden by others? Even if I accept the emperor's I don’t dare to pry around my uncle’s favor, what if my imperial uncle is behind my precious concubine?”
Su Rong felt that it made sense, "I'm just being shallow."
Alas, she was not born and raised in the capital, so it seems she still has a lot to learn.
Princess Qingping was a high-class guest of Qianjinfang and a frequent visitor. The shopkeeper came out to entertain her personally, "Princess, the clothes you ordered a few days ago are ready. I was going to send them to you today, but I heard that you are going to Prince Ruian's Mansion." I was afraid that you wouldn’t be there after the boy delivered it, so I wouldn’t be able to check it in person. I thought I’d send it to you when you returned home in the evening, but I didn’t expect you to come.”
Princess Qingping nodded, "Take it out and have a look. If something doesn't fit, just leave it here and change it."
"Exactly." The shopkeeper went to the back room in person, took out a tightly wrapped package, and opened it layer by layer. Inside were four brilliant dresses.
"Ah, it's so beautiful." Duan Hua's eyes lit up and he reached out to touch it, "This is Yun brocade material. Mother, when did you feel so willing to give up? You even bought two pieces for each of us."
These two pieces cost a lot of money.
Qingping smiled and said: "A few days ago, Qianjinfang said that a batch of new materials that were difficult to find were delivered. Thanks to the shopkeeper for sending me the news as soon as possible."
She looked at Su Rong and Duan Hua, "The red and pink ones are yours, and the green and blue ones are Su Rong's. You go to the inner room and try them on. If they suit you, take them away. If they don't suit, leave them for the embroiderer to change. "
Duan Hua nodded repeatedly, very happy, hugged the clothes, and urged Su Rong, "What are you doing standing there stupidly? Come on, go and try."
Su Rong ate and drank from the princess's house and wore them after she and Fengling entered the house. Princess Qingping also had two ordinary clothes made for her and Fengling. But she didn't expect that she would actually wear them in private. I ordered these two most expensive clothes for her.
She could tell at a glance that the material of this Yun brocade was the same as the original batch of materials from Jinxiu Pavilion. Perhaps it was the same batch of goods that leaked from the Imperial Offering.
She couldn't move and shook her head at Princess Qingping, "Princess, this is too expensive. I can't accept something so valuable from you..."
Princess Qingping raised her hand to interrupt her, "It's just two pieces of clothing, just keep it and go!"
She said it lightly, as if she didn't take it seriously, but Su Rong knew how much it was worth, and she had no choice. She used Duan Hua to live in the princess mansion. Although she wanted to eat and drink, she didn't want to make more money. So much cheaper.
"Oh, my mother is a princess. Before my maternal grandfather passed away, he gave her half of his private treasury. His maternal grandmother gave her another half before his death. She went to my imperial uncle every now and then to cry out about her poverty and robbed my imperial uncle's private treasury. "She has a lot of money. If she gives it to you, just keep it and don't waste time." Duan Hua Teng couldn't make a move, otherwise he would have stretched out his hand to pull her away.
Su Rong could only follow her, thinking that the princess had money because of other people, but giving her such a large sum of money was intentional, and she couldn't accept it too calmly. However, her current relationship with the Princess Mansion is no longer inseparable. If she leaves the Princess Mansion tomorrow, the relationship will not be broken. They will have to come and go frequently in the future, which can be tolerated.
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