The spring banquet was held in the flower hall in the back garden of Prince Cheng's Mansion. The flower hall was huge, with verandas connecting the east and west sides, and a water pavilion not far away.
The outside is filled with greenery and the flowers are in full bloom, but the eaves of the flower hall can block the warm sun that is beginning to scorch in the spring. It not only provides a beautiful scenery, but also does not cause sunburn to the delicate guests who come to the banquet.
There were many guests in the hall, and the banquet was extremely lively.
Many people were secretly looking at Mrs. Zou, the older Mrs. Song in the crowd. When their eyes fell on the young and pale man following her, there were different expressions on their faces.
"Why are people from the Song family here too?"
"I heard that the post was sent personally by Prince Cheng, and that Miss Song from Jiuyun Lane is also here."
Some people were surprised: "Do you want to shake hands and make peace?"
"That should be the case. This matter in the Song family has been going on for a while. Madam Song has been removed from the imperial edict, and the elder son of the Song family has also lost his job in the court. Those who have been tortured in the Duke of Song's mansion are thrown off their feet. Mrs. Song should be angry. After all, I have to go back to the Song family."
Someone pursed his lips at the old lady of the Lu family: "Did you see that, the people from the Lu family are here too, and the third son of the Lu family is the most popular person in Beijing. If Miss Song continues to make trouble, she may not even get married." Well, the Lu family and the Song family can't always pamper her."
"Yes, I heard that the Queen has asked about the incident involving the Song family, and Mrs. Lu is also dissatisfied. How can Song Tangning dare to make trouble again?"
When the speaker looked at Lu Zhinian, who was standing next to Mrs. Lu and talking to the Song family's eldest son, with a gentle appearance and a tall body, he felt sour in his heart.
This was the legitimate son of the Zhongshu Ling family, and the Lu family was the head of the family. How could such a good marriage fall on the domineering Song Tangning?
However, I heard that she had hurt her face after falling down in Qishan Mountain. If her face was really disfigured, the Lu family might have to refuse the marriage. The future mistress of the house must not be an unscrupulous woman.
"These people are so bitter."
Qian Qiyue, the youngest daughter of the Qian family, the Minister of Household Affairs, was full of contempt: "Listening to their tone, I almost said that I hope Song Tangning will be annulled by the Lu family so that they can marry her..."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Mrs. Qian glared angrily at her little daughter who was speaking out loud, turned to Mrs. Wenxinhou beside her and asked in a low voice: "What do you think Princess Cheng is causing?"
When the Song family was mentioned earlier, she was gnashing her teeth with hatred, as if she wished they could never have contact with each other until they die. Song Tangning and Mrs. Song were so troubled that the movements in Jiuyun Lane affected the court.
She thought there was really no peace between the two sides, but Prince Cheng's Mansion suddenly held a banquet and invited people from the Song family...
Mrs. Qian whispered: "Does Miss Song really intend to reconcile with the Song family?"
Mrs. Wen Xinhou looked lightly: "I don't know either."
"Princess Cheng didn't even tell you?" Mrs. Qian was surprised.
Mrs. Wen Xinhou pursed her lips when she heard this. It wasn't that she didn't say anything. She just remembered what her friend said two days ago. She couldn't help but frown slightly. She didn't answer Mrs. Qian's words and looked up at the outside. Someone came over, and he pretended to change the subject and said, "Prince Cheng and the others are here."
Many people in the flower hall noticed the movement outside, and when they noticed that King Cheng and others had arrived, they all looked outside.
Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng walked together in front of them. Behind them was Prince Xie, who looked a bit ugly. Behind them, there was a young girl wearing a veil who was being supported and walked out gracefully.
She was wearing a dazzling red dress, and the skirt between her eyebrows was as bright as the skirt, but the veil...
Many people were interested in spying. Could it be that Mrs. Song's face was really ruined?
Prince Cheng smiled and stepped forward to salute the old concubine. The old concubine glanced at Song Tangning and her eyes fell on Princess Cheng: "Why are you here so late?"
Princess Cheng said quietly: "Tang Ning is not feeling well, so I stayed with her for a while."
"If she feels unwell, just rest. Today is the banquet hosted by you, but you are the last to come. You don't look like the master at all." The old concubine scolded her.
Seeing that Princess Cheng's eyes were a little colder, King Cheng quickly smoothed things over with a smile: "This spring banquet is just for enjoying the scenery and having fun. It doesn't matter if it's earlier or later. Yue Niang has been worrying a lot lately and she's also a lot haggard. , it’s a good thing to let her stay with Tang Ning for a while, there’s mother, I, and Yin’er at the table, so we won’t treat the distinguished guest in a rude manner.”
When the old concubine saw him protecting Princess Cheng, her face suddenly darkened, but everyone in the hall watched, but she didn't say much.
Prince Cheng turned his head and smiled reassuringly at Princess Cheng, and led her to the table.
The people around him couldn't help but sigh when they saw this. This Prince Cheng really felt sorry for Princess Cheng, and he couldn't bear to let her suffer even the slightest grievance. It's no wonder that he had not accepted a wife for many years and only stayed with Princess Cheng.
Lu Zhinian's eyes fell on Song Tangning since she entered, and saw her being helped into the room with a veil covering most of her face.
The little girl was most afraid of pain. In the past, she would burst into tears even if her skin was broken. She raised her thin white fingers and called him, "Brother Lu, it hurts so much."
When he turned his head to look over, she looked at him pitifully with red eyes. Her tears seemed ready to fall at any time, but every time she just said a word of comfort, the little girl would immediately smile softly and talk sweetly. "As long as Brother Lu is here, Tang Ning won't feel any pain."
Lu Zhinian had a gentle expression on his face, and a hint of guilt in his eyes.
"Tang..."
He originally wanted to call her and ask her if her injury was better, but who would have thought that the breeze blew past his eyes, and the hem of Song Tangning's skirt, which had been obsessed with him all the time in the past, swept past him without squinting. .
The hair that hung down to her waist swayed slightly with her figure, and she didn't even give him half of her peripheral vision, as if she didn't even see him.
Lu Zhinian looked stunned: "Tang Ning?"
Song Tangning stood still and turned around: "What advice does Lu Langjun have?"
Lu Zhinian's face paled. Did she call him Lu Langjun?
He watched Song Tangning frown a little bit. Song Tangning had always been very obedient. Her eyes were always smiling like crescent moons in front of him, and the pear dimples on her cheeks were as sweet and sweet as if they were dyed with honey.
She would never refuse him, and even if she was angry, she would only say a few words of coquettishness and scolding. After a little coaxing, she would smile like a flower.
But at this time, there was no smile in her eyes, only coldness and alienation.
When Song Tangning saw that Lu Zhinian was only looking at her, she tilted her head slightly and said softly: "If Mr. Lu has nothing to say, then I will take my seat first."
The girl walked away without looking back. Lu Zhinian's heart skipped a beat and a feeling of discomfort came over him.
Those people around who had been paying attention to Song Tangning couldn't help but look weird when they saw this.
The marriage between the Song and Lu families has always been arranged by the Song family. In the past, I only heard that Miss Song was clinging to Sanlang of the Lu family, for fear that others would snatch her away. Lu Langjun treated her just mediocrely, but now she looks completely different. Not like rumors.
Mrs. Lu watched from the sidelines as her grandson took the initiative to come forward and was treated so coldly, and her face suddenly sank.
Who is this Song Tangning? Who is showing this look? She actually dared to treat her grandson so coldly when he took the initiative. He really gave her face!
