Chapter 450: Prince Huai’s Banquet
Guancheng.
Prince Huai frowned slightly as he looked at the secret decree sent by His Majesty.
How come after a year, Emperor Jiancheng thought of the Luo family again? Could it be that the Luo family has recently found some way to fight back to the capital?
Various thoughts flashed through Prince Huai's mind, and he immediately sent people to investigate everything that had happened to the Luo family in Guancheng over the past year.
The secret guard turned around and was about to leave.
Prince Huai suddenly shouted, "Wait, everyone, I'm investigating secretly!"
After all, he was the one who saved his grandson.
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"Master, there have been more people outside the palace these past few days." Jiang Feng walked into the room and reported the information he had gathered. "Prince Huai has suddenly shown such interest in the Luo family. Could it be that he has learned something about Master?"
Luo Tingshan: "Not necessarily! Keep a close eye on the people in Prince Huai's mansion and see what they are planning to do."
That day, as soon as Zhu Mingqing was born, he felt someone was following him.
Thinking of General Luo's words, she directly ordered Lao Fan to go to Huaxiang Tower.
After staying in Huaxiang Tower for half a day, the little world spirit said that those people were still there. Zhu Mingqing admired their patience.
The prince of Huai is not in Youzhou, otherwise he could ask him to come out and ask what Prince Huai means.
But they didn't have to wait long. Five days later, the steward of Prince Huai's mansion sent someone to deliver a letter privately, saying that he wanted to invite Madam Ming to the mansion for a meeting.
"Old Luo, what do you think Prince Huai's Mansion is planning next?" she couldn't help but ask.
Luo Tingshan explained the situation in the capital. "The people of Jizhou are suffering, and with Pei and Liang constantly feuding, the imperial court is probably unable to pay attention to the situation in Jizhou. Bai Yi must have spoken to Prince Huai about this, and inviting you to the banquet at this time must be related to the locust plague!"
Prince Huai did not know that Madam Ming was Zhu Mingqing, otherwise he would not have sent someone to monitor her secretly.
"Whatever his purpose is, be careful when you meet him!"
The meeting time soon arrived. The reason for the banquet was to entertain those who had made contributions to the disaster relief work. Including Magistrate Wang, many officials from various places also came.
The huge carriage stopped in front of Prince Huai's mansion.
Inside the carriage, Luo Tingshan frowned and looked worried.
Zhu Mingqing patted his arm and said, "Don't worry, I've taken note of it. If anyone is in trouble, I'll definitely tell you!"
Luo Tingshan hated himself immensely at this moment for not being able to show himself in public, especially in Prince Huai's mansion, as there was no guarantee that some people would be able to recognize his identity.
"I also told General He that if anything happens, you can ask him for help!" Luo Tingshan warned, "Be careful!"
Zhu Mingqing nodded slightly and quickly got out of the carriage.
The banquet at Prince Huai's Mansion was attended by men, women, young and old, but Zhu Mingqing always went out as Madam Ming, and the only one who followed her was Luo Xiao, who entered Prince Huai's Mansion as Young Master Ming.
Soon after the two followed the servant in, Luo Tingshan pursed his lips and said after a while: "Jiang Feng, tell the other subordinates that I am still alive."
Jiang Feng was surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, it was time. He couldn't keep hiding behind others.
"Yes, I understand!"
After entering the inner courtyard of Prince Huai's mansion, the mother and son had to go to different banquet venues due to differences in gender.
"Eat more and talk less. If there is anything, talk about it after you get home!" Zhu Mingqing reminded Luo Xiao not to be impulsive.
Luo Xiao patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, mother, I know the truth."
Following the flow of people, the two quickly separated, but Zhu Mingqing was really afraid that the child would encounter problems, so he asked the little world spirit to keep an eye on him.
Now Prince Huai has no concubines that he can show off, so the old princess hosted the banquet.
Among all the people present, the old princess had the highest status, and everyone complimented each other while chatting and joking.
The old princess laughed and said, "You are the only ones who know how to make fun of me."
"No, the princess is not old at all, and her beauty is the envy of the younger generation. I wonder if the old lady would be willing to share her love and tell us the secret of her beauty."
The one who spoke was the wife of Lieutenant General Su, who worked under Prince Huai. She was really envious of the old lady, who was over eighty years old but looked only about sixty years old.
If used on her face, Mrs. Su couldn't help but look forward to the beautiful future.
"Princess, Madam Ming is here!" The nanny's voice came from outside.
When Zhu Mingqing walked into the room, the surroundings suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked over curiously and asked each other, "Whose lady is this?"
No one at the table knew the old princess, and it was only because of her friendly attitude that everyone smiled and showed their goodwill.
"This is the wife of the Ming family in Guancheng. I'm afraid everyone here has tasted the Ming family's white sugar!" The old princess waved to Zhu Mingqing, asked her to come over, and introduced her to everyone with a smile.
Speaking of Bai Tang, everyone knows the Ming family that emerged last year, but no one has ever seen this lady.
Deputy General Su's wife's expression changed and she looked over with displeasure.
Zhu Mingqing was talking to the old princess when his eyes shifted slightly. He didn't recognize her!
She didn't take it to heart and continued to talk with the old princess about various ways to maintain health.
At this time, everyone realized that the old princess was able to maintain such good condition, and it was Madam Ming who contributed to it.
The wife of Deputy General Su clenched her handkerchief with her fingers. Why was it her? How could she ask for advice on how to maintain youthful appearance and health?
If Zhu Mingqing wanted to make friends with others, he would speak in a friendly manner and look sincere, as if he was considering you.
Most of the ladies present had a good impression of her, and the atmosphere became more harmonious. The old princess had a smile on her face, but due to health reasons, she had to leave for a while.
At this moment, Deputy General Su's wife suddenly asked rudely, "I heard that the Ming family was not harmed by the locust plague. Will they donate money and supplies this time?"
The lively atmosphere suddenly stagnated. Zhu Mingqing turned around and found that it was the lady who had been staring at him.
She raised the corner of her mouth slightly: "I wonder who the lady is?"
Deputy General Su's wife's face suddenly turned red. Seeing this, the people around her whispered a reminder in Zhu Mingqing's ear.
"Her husband is a deputy general under the prince, and her husband's family is the largest grain merchant in Youzhou, the Su family!"
Zhu Mingqing suddenly understood. She heard that the Su family suffered a serious disaster this time. It seemed that they came to her to vent their anger?
"Madam Su, I'm so sorry!" She smiled and looked at her. "Look at the gilded and kingfisher-inlaid hairpin on your head and the rubies on your earrings. They're worth over a thousand taels. I wonder how much silver you'd like to donate this time?"
Deputy General Su’s wife was stunned. When did she want to donate money?
"How can I compare to Madam Ming's wealth?" She curled her lips. "I've heard the sugar business is making a fortune. As the saying goes, take from the people and give back to the people. I'm sure Madam Ming will do something for the people of Youzhou."
Zhu Mingqing stepped forward slowly and nodded, saying, "I will naturally do what I can."
Seeing this, Deputy General Su's wife was in a good mood. If she could make the other party bleed heavily, her father-in-law would probably be happier too.
The other ladies didn't expect that Mrs. Ming would actually be fooled. Now that she was targeted by the Su family, they would definitely ask her to donate a large sum of money.
Someone wanted to remind her.
Zhu Mingqing then added, "However, I heard that the Su family's suffering this time was not that severe. I wonder how much money the Su family is prepared to pay?"
kindness?
Everyone was confused. Wasn’t all the Su family’s food eaten by locusts?
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