Chapter 22 Banquet

The second day after Su Zhenzhen entered the palace, it was a beautiful spring day, and Su Zhenzhen was going to a banquet with her mother Ye Mingyan.

Everyone in the capital was shocked at the rapid progress that Su Zhenzhen and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan had made in just two days.

As a result, it was difficult to get an invitation to the ordinary flower-viewing banquet hosted by the Princess of Yongning County.

no way.

Who can blame the Princess of Yongning County for having such a good relationship with the wife of Prime Minister Su?

Moreover, this was decided a long time ago, so if they want to get in on the fun, they can only find a way themselves.

Su Zhenzhen and Rong Jinchen's wedding date was set for August 16th, and the preparation period of less than half a year kept the Ministry of Rites busy to death.

If Rong Jinchen hadn't been afraid that the Minister of Rites would go on strike and retire, he would have actually wanted to get married in a month.

With less than half a year to prepare for the prince's wedding, the Minister of Rites felt like he was about to break down.

Of course, people's joys and sorrows are not the same. Rong Jinchen is looking forward to the day of his wedding day and night.

Su Zhenzhen, who was going to attend the banquet today, wore a snow-blue brocade dress with flowered clouds, tied up in a fairy bun, and paired it with a set of gold twisted wire and ruby-inlaid white jade rabbit headpiece bought for her by Rong Jinchen.

With a light layer of makeup, her stunning face exudes a sense of aloofness and coldness.

Ye Mingyan wore a silver-red gold-woven brocade flowing skirt, a fallen horse bun, a peony velvet flower in her hair, and a headpiece inlaid with gold thread and rubies. She looked elegant, luxurious, and bright.

The mother and daughter look like sisters and are extremely beautiful.

Ye Mingyan took Su Zhenzhen's hand and said gently, "Zhenzhen, be careful later. Don't leave your mother's sight."

In the capital, there are as many ladies from prominent families eyeing His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan as there are princes and grandsons of the emperor eyeing Su Zhenzhen.

Ye Mingyan never underestimates human nature. Whether it is a man or a woman, excessive jealousy is terrible.

Su Zhenzhen pursed her lips and smiled, "Mom, I'm so good."

She is not stupid, and she didn't read the novels in her previous life for nothing.

She thought about it and told Baizhi to ask Luo Tang'er to go to the farm, as the matter of the fertility pill still needed to be tested.

Ye Mingyan learned last night that her beloved daughter had brought a strange girl back to the Su Mansion.

After asking Bai Zhi about what happened, she still felt a little uneasy. "Zhen Zhen, what about Luo Tang'er?"

Su Zhenzhen smiled, "Don't worry, mother. His Highness has never been alone with her. Yesterday, he even asked Gu Heng to find me to meet her together. The candied cherries she makes are really good. He plans to make her a lady-in-waiting."

Ye Mingyan was still a little worried, fearing that her daughter would be deceived by Luo Tanger's sweet words and treacherous heart.

"Zhenzhen, you must never let her serve you and His Highness in the future. You must be on guard against others."

"Baizhi and Luwu are to marry on their own. His Majesty has issued an imperial decree that you and His Highness will be together for the rest of your lives. Mother doesn't want you and His Highness to be plotted against."

Su Zhenzhen pursed her lips and looked at Ye Mingyan with moist eyes, "Mother, I understand everything. I have sent Luo Tang'er to the farm to take care of my dowry. Don't ask any more questions."

Su Zhenzhen's dowry included several hundred acres of imperial farmland that her father had received due to the emperor's favor. It was just right that the child-bearing system could be tested on her farm.

Intent on lightening the atmosphere, she shook Ye Mingyan's sleeve and said, "Mother, His Highness hasn't had a palace maid serve him since he was seven years old. He told me this himself."

Ye Mingyan's peach blossom eyes were filled with smiles. She reached out and patted the back of her hand. "As long as Zhenzhen is doing well, mother is relieved. It's getting late. Let's go to the Yongning County Prince's Mansion."

The back garden of Prince Yongning's Mansion.

Peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, pear blossoms, peonies, magnolias, and crabapples are all blooming in the spring season.

Princess Yongning loved flowers the most, so she specially organized this flower viewing banquet, which was actually very ordinary.

Ever since His Royal Highness Prince Yan entered the Su Mansion with the imperial decree granting marriage the day before yesterday, there has been an endless stream of people looking for her to request invitations to the flower viewing banquet.

These people have ulterior motives, could it be more obvious?

Young and bright girls stood together in groups of three or four, admiring the flowers and chatting.

"Miss Su has been in the spotlight these past two days. How come she is so lucky?"

The girl who said this had an oval face and willow-shaped eyebrows, and she spoke sour words uncontrollably.

"Look at what Sister Sun said. I heard that His Majesty really liked Sister Su yesterday and even asked her to follow His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and call him His Majesty. Everyone has their own destiny."

The girl was so angry that her pretty face turned red, but she didn't dare to continue.

The girls who heard their conversation forced a smile and flattered them, "That's right, Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan have a deep affection for each other, so naturally they love each other as well."

They didn't dare to say anything sarcastic anymore, because the Jinyiwei of this dynasty were no joke.

When Su Zhenzhen followed Ye Mingyan to the back garden, she was not late.

But when she looked at the huge crowd, a hint of speechlessness appeared on her pretty face.

Oh my god.

So many people.

Isn’t that a bit too much?

When everyone saw Su Zhenzhen, who was as cool and beautiful as a goddess, they were amazed but also felt sad.

But one has to admit that only a beauty like Su Zhenzhen can stand next to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan without being overshadowed.

Princess Ma of Yongning County is 38 years old this year and is Ye Mingyan's best friend.

When she saw them coming, she quickly stood up and went down the steps to greet them.

Her beautiful face showed some traces of time, and her smile was very kind. "Zhenzhen, come here quickly and let your aunt see you."

Princess Ma of Yongning County had a very good relationship with Ye Mingyan, so she addressed herself as aunt to Su Zhenzhen without any hesitation.

Although Prince Yongning was a member of the royal family, he had no interest in official positions and was only interested in calligraphy and painting. Fortunately, he was favored by the emperor more than other members of the royal family.

Therefore, the Princess of Yongning County is someone who can gain some respect from everyone in the capital.

She has two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married.

Although he and Prince Yongning were not on equal terms, they treated each other with respect.

Prince Yongning respected her as his first wife and would not do anything scandalous like favoring a concubine over his wife.

In the eyes of everyone, she lived a good life, with filial and ambitious children and grandchildren, and a large house.

Su Zhenzhen bowed politely, her movements were graceful and flawless, and very pleasing to the eye.

Then he smiled faintly and said, "Aunt looks really good today."

Princess Yongning smiled and took her hand, "You are so sweet."

The Crown Prince's Consort was twenty-three this year. She chuckled beside him and said, "Sister Zhenzhen is more beautiful than a flower today. She's so beautiful that I can't help but be moved."

Looking at the head ornaments she was wearing, he praised: "This head ornament looks really cute and exquisite."

This set of gold twisted wire inlaid with rubies and white jade rabbit headpieces has a total of five pieces and cost two thousand taels.

How can it not look good?

Su Zhenzhen pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister-in-law, the Crown Prince's Consort has good taste. I also think this headpiece is incredibly cute."

Especially the ruby and white jade rabbit hairpin, she was attracted by it at first sight.

Everyone secretly observed Su Zhenzhen's clothes and jewelry, and quietly lowered their heads to observe their own clothes, and couldn't help feeling upset.

Why is the Su family so rich?

Just because they are big trees but have no branches, don’t they have many offspring?

But their ancestors were never this rich!

Su Qiyang is the emperor's confidant, he definitely cannot be greedy, this old fox is very cunning.

At this moment, a voice filled with malicious speculation spoke up, oblivious to the surroundings: "I heard that the Prince of Yan heroically rescued the beauty the night before yesterday. I wonder if he was hoping that Sister Su would take the initiative to agree to Ehuang and Nvying?"