The third day of March is Shangsi Festival.
Princess Cheng held a spring banquet, and the streets in the east of the city were crowded with cars and horses.
All the dignitaries' mansions in Beijing received the message, and the number of people who came was so high that Prince Cheng's mansion became lively from early in the morning.
Song Tangning wore a revealing white embroidered feather pattern double-breasted gauze jacket and a pinch-waist pomegranate skirt. Princess Cheng carefully applied makeup on her face with powder, and a bright red on her forehead outlined her eyebrows like a painting.
After arranging the silk waist pendant for her, Princess Cheng took the veil lying aside and said: "There are many people here today. Your face is still injured, so wear it to cover it."
Tang Ning did not refuse and allowed Princess Cheng to put the veil on her. After looking at the bronze mirror with a hint of mystery, the girl murmured softly: "It seems more eye-catching this way."
Hearing this, Princess Cheng said: "It doesn't matter whether you are provocative or not, in the end it will be the center of attention."
When the Song family was in trouble, it was impossible for Tang Ning not to attract attention.
She glanced at Ling Yin who came with Song Tangning. Even though she had only met him once, she knew that this person was Xiao Yan's confidant and that he was extremely skilled.
Princess Cheng said to her: "If there is a commotion at the banquet later, I would like to ask Madam Ling to protect Tang Ning and not let anyone rush into her."
Lingyin replied coldly: "The governor has given instructions before coming here, and he will definitely protect Madam Song."
Princess Cheng felt slightly relieved.
…
In the room, Tang Ning was almost dressed up, and Princess Cheng had also changed her clothes. Outside, she could vaguely hear the bustle in front of her. Standing in front of the door, Grandma Jiang seemed to have seen something, and quickly walked in and whispered something to her. "The prince is here."
Princess Cheng's face turned cold, and Tang Ning also restrained her smile. A moment later, she saw Prince Cheng walking in with Xie Yin, who had specially dressed up.
After the people in the room saluted, Xie Yin smiled and called "Mother Concubine". When he turned to look at Tang Ning, who was sitting next to him wearing a veil, his eyes flashed with surprise.
"My cousin is so beautiful today."
Tang Ning ignored him and just said to Prince Cheng, "Uncle."
The surprise in Xie Yin's eyes was immediately replaced by anger.
Prince Cheng didn't notice Xie Yin's dissatisfaction, but looked at Tang Ning's outfit with great satisfaction: "This dress is indeed beautiful, and Tang Ning matches the red color very well."
He smiled and praised, and then said softly to Princess Cheng: "The guests from outside have already arrived, but you should accompany Tang Ning to laze here. When I am tired, Yin'er and I will run around in the front and back yards."
"There is no concubine there to greet the female family members." Princess Cheng said softly.
Prince Cheng was helpless when he heard this: "My mother and concubine are already so old. They are so tired after seeing a few people. How can you be the master of entertaining guests? Besides, you are the princess of the palace. There is no reason why you, the master, should not go see the guests when they come."
"The banquet is about to start outside, but you haven't seen anyone yet. I don't know how many people asked me, and they even laughed at me for hiding my beauty in the golden house, and I couldn't bear to let you go out."
After he finished speaking affectionately, he stretched out his hand to hug Princess Cheng, but Princess Cheng suddenly took half a step back, causing his outstretched hand to fall instantly.
Before King Cheng was stunned for a moment to react, Princess Cheng glared at him pretending to be normal, holding a gold-plated flower hairpin and inserting it into her high bun.
"You also said that there are many customers today. If I don't dress up properly, it will bring disgrace to our palace."
She looked in the mirror, turned around and smiled.
"Okay, it's almost time, Tang Ning, it's time for us to go out."
When King Cheng saw Princess Cheng, whom he had been close to before, she asked Song Tangning to help her and walked out. When he stepped out of the door, his figure blended into the spring sun. She was smiling as usual, but it made him feel strange for no reason.
But before she had time to think about this feeling, Princess Waijiancheng had already turned around.
"Why are you still standing there? Didn't you say that there's a banquet going on?"
Prince Cheng immediately put aside the strange feeling in his heart, laughed at his random thoughts, and strode to Princess Cheng's side.
"People from the Song family and the Lu family are here. I have already made an agreement with the Song family. Song Jinxiu will take the initiative to show his goodwill to Tang Ning during the dinner later. Have you made a good deal with Tang Ning?"
Princess Cheng's eyes paused: "Don't worry, Tang Ning is sensible."
"That's good. She will become the Lu family's daughter-in-law next year. I just hope that she will be well after this."
The two of them walked to the courtyard gate, and King Cheng stretched out his hand to support the person beside him.
"Watch your step."
After passing the steps, he didn't let go, but said softly to Princess Cheng:
"During this period, you have been worried about Tang Ning's affairs, and you have become a lot haggard. Once this matter is over, I will accompany you to stay at a hot spring village outside the city for a few days, and you can relax and have a good rest."
His words were distressed when he spoke: "Look how much weight you have lost these days. The people in the kitchen said that you have no appetite these days and you have even used less food. After the banquet later, I will take you to Dingtai Come and try their new dishes, they are all your favorite flavors..."
Princess Cheng lowered her head and looked at his hand supporting her. She pursed her lips little by little as she listened to the gentle and caring words in her ears.
"Xie Tianyu."
King Cheng was stunned for a moment, then heard Princess Cheng whisper: "Do you know why I married you back then?"
Her voice was soft:
"I really care about you."
King Cheng suddenly laughed: "It's rare for Yue Niang to talk about love."
Princess Cheng looked at him: "Then what do you want to tell me?"
King Cheng stretched out his arms to hug the person in front of him, and said with a smile in his voice: "I am also very happy with Yue Niang, and I just want to grow old with you, but the banquet outside is really about to start. If you like to hear it, I will tell you all about it later. .”
Princess Cheng leaned on his shoulder. Seeing that he still hadn't mentioned the Song family, and didn't even hesitate at all, she murmured in a low voice.
I really care about you, so you shouldn't lie to me.
"What did you say?"
"nothing."
Princess Cheng suppressed the bitterness in her eyes, stretched out her hand and pushed Prince Cheng away: "Let's go."
…
Although the injury on Song Tangning's leg had healed, she was still supported by Ling Yin as she walked behind. With her hair tied to her waist, her skirt was graceful as she walked, and the bell hanging on her waist jingled softly.
"Cousin, your injury is not healed yet, I will support you."
Seeing that she was walking slowly, Xie Yin thought that the injury on her leg was not healed yet, so he took the initiative to come forward and try to help Tang Ning.
Tang Ning sidestepped him before he even reached close.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your respect."
Tang Ning's eyes were clear and clear, and her almond-shaped eyes were not as close as before.
Xie Yin immediately said: "Are you still angry with me?"
He felt that Tang Ning was a little too angry, but his father had already told him to coax Tang Ning today, and Song Tang Ning's face was covered with white gauze. Unlike when he questioned them aggressively, his face was ferocious, but his eyes were full of water. , a little flower between her eyebrows gave her more eye-catching beauty.
Xie Yin patiently said in a good voice: "My cousin is at fault for what happened in Qishan. You have blamed me for so long. My mother and concubine slapped me several times because of you. Everyone in the capital saw me slap me in the face." It looks like I have been ridiculed a lot these days, I already know my mistake, so don’t be angry."
He pulled Song Tangning's sleeves with a playful smile as before.
"If you are still angry, then hit me. Otherwise, don't you like my chasing horse? I will give it to you, and you can choose the things in my small warehouse."
"As long as you can relieve your anger, my cousin can do anything."
Xie Yin rambled on, feeling extremely humble.
Zhuiying was his favorite horse, and it was more than enough to compensate Song Tangning for the horse that fell to death on Mount Qi. Moreover, he had lowered his attitude so much. It would be simply unreasonable for Song Tangning not to forgive him.
It's a pity that no matter what he said, Song Tangning just looked at him expressionlessly, and the coldness in his eyes made Xie Yin a little unable to resist.
"Don't look at me like that."
Xie Yin was a little annoyed: "I know I'm wrong, but it's okay. You have to say whatever you want. Is it possible that because of such a trivial matter, you plan to ignore me for the rest of your life?"
"We are cousins who grew up together. You are so cold-hearted and insist on embarrassing me for such a trivial matter..."
Song Tangning waved her sleeve and shook off Xie Yin's hand holding her sleeve.
"You asked me what I want?"
Xie Yin opened his mouth and was about to speak when suddenly he was kicked in the knee by Song Tangning. He was caught off guard and fell to his knees with a "bang".
"I want you to die, okay?"
"Song Tangning!!"
Xie Yin felt so painful that he wanted to get up.
Song Tangning kicked him on the shoulder again, knocking him back.
"You keep saying that you know you are wrong. Do you really know that you are wrong, or are you full of grievances and feel that you are just trying to endure the humiliation and seek safety for the moment?"
"Since I came back from the accident, have you ever sincerely apologized to me even once? I understand that you almost killed me."
She was condescending and looked down at the people on the ground: "You are questioning me about the brother-sister relationship we have grown up with since childhood. Have you ever thought about it, if Xiao Yan hadn't picked me up in Qishan Mountain, then under the cliff, My legs have been broken and disfigured, even a pile of bones.”
Xie Yin's face was filled with anger, and he looked at Song Tangning with a blank look on his face.
Her eyes were not as gentle as before, but filled with disgust.
"Tang Ning..."
He wanted to explain, but was stopped by a pair of hands that slipped out of her sleeves.
The newly grown flesh and blood had a ferocious appearance, which made his pupils shrink sharply.
Seeing his frightened look, Tang Ning couldn't help but sneer, and she didn't even say any harsh words. She just let Ling Yin help her turn around and walk towards the front yard of Prince Cheng's Mansion.
Her goal is not Xie Yin, the Spring Banquet is her battlefield today.
