Receiving the invitation to the poetry gathering at the Prince's Villa, some people were happy while others were sad.
Guan Zhiyi was filled with worry when the Guan family received the invitation to the Eastern Palace Poetry Gathering.
In the three years since she came to Shengjing, it's not that she has never been to aristocratic family banquets. She went to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion a few days ago, but Guan Zhiyi has never been to a poetry gathering.
Moreover, she had always felt since she was young that these idle poems were not serious, and that they would neither bring her fame nor be learned by a virtuous woman.
Even Guan Zhiyi originally thought that those talented and famous women were ridiculous, and they were just pretending to be cultured in order to get a good marriage.
Now that I have received the invitation from the Eastern Palace, it is impossible for me to refuse it.
However, if she went there, she might not be able to write a single poem.
Madam Guan advised, "Don't worry when you go back this time. You and Master Qin Wu are engaged after all. From now on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will call you cousin-in-law. I'm afraid no one will dare to embarrass you."
Guan Zhiyi whispered, "I'm afraid of Princess Qi. We've already offended Princess Qi..."
Madam Guan said, "Princess Qi has always been proud and arrogant, so she wouldn't come to target you."
After hearing Mrs. Guan's consolation, Guan Zhiyi was still worried.
Madam Guan took out an exquisite headdress from her dowry and said, "This red coral headdress is a precious item even in my family. The East Palace Poetry Gathering cannot be neglected. You can take this red coral headdress with you."
Guan Zhiyi looked at the precious red coral headdress, suppressed the uneasiness in her heart and nodded.
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In Prince Qi's mansion.
Qi Yuning found that Lingling was very well-behaved these days. Maybe it was because she was scared of seeing the prince, Lingling no longer made a fuss about going out or going back to the princess's mansion, and only played in Qi Yuning's courtyard.
Qi Yuning's foot injury had mostly healed, but it still hurt a little when he walked.
Today is the day of the Royal Garden Poetry Meeting.
Qi Yuning dressed Lingling up early in the morning and said softly, "Lingling is going to visit grandma today."
Lingling pursed her lips and said, "Lingling, don't go. There are bad guys on Grandma's side."
Qi Yuning had promised Song Heqing and it was difficult to go back on her word, but Lingling was still afraid, so she sent someone to the princess's mansion next door to invite Lu Ze over.
After Lu Ze entered, Qi Yuning said to him, "I have to attend the poetry gathering in the royal garden today, and Lingling is afraid to go to the princess's residence, so there's no one to take care of her. The prince is on a day off today, so why don't you take Lingling with you?"
Lu Ze asked, "Why do you think I don't need to attend the poetry reading?"
Qi Yuning smiled and said, "If the Crown Prince attends the poetry gathering, how will His Royal Highness recruit talents? How can those mediocre people compare to the Crown Prince's great talent? This princess thinks it would be best if the Crown Prince did not attend the poetry gathering. It would give all the talented scholars an opportunity."
Lu Ze thought it was Qi Yuning praising him, and smiled, "I promised His Highness that I would go. Why don't we ask Baoxue and Baoshuang to come over and play with Lingling?"
Qi Yuning asked, "Will this be too much trouble for the two of them?"
Lu Ze said, "No, they don't like poetry or songs. They said they wanted to play with Lingling a while ago, so it's a good opportunity to let them come over and play with Lingling."
Lingling nodded and said, "I want to play with Aunt Snow and Aunt Frost!"
Qi Yuning said, "Then please trouble Master Lu to invite the two Miss Lu to come over."
Lu Baoshuang and Lu Baoxue were very happy to take care of Lingling. When they saw Lingling, they taught her how to use the wooden sword. Lingling was very happy to learn swordsmanship. She spun around with the small wooden sword and laughed all the time.
Lu Ze glanced at the sky and said, "Princess, it's getting late. Do you want to come with me?"
Qi Yuning said: "No need, I still have to go to the Song family to pick up Miss Song."
Lu Ze thought for a moment and said, "Granddaughter of Tutor Song?"
Qi Yuning nodded lightly and said, "See you later at the poetry meeting."
Qi Yuning asked the driver to take a detour to the Song Mansion first.
Song Heqing was wearing a lavender skirt today, with extremely delicate makeup, a gorgeous bun, and a set of ruby headpieces on top.
Song Heqing lifted the carriage curtain and entered, asking, "Isn't the princess bringing Lingling with her today?"
Qi Yuning said, "Lingling is young and barely knows a few words, so it's not appropriate for her to go to the poetry gathering."
The two talked for a while, and then the carriage encountered a traffic jam. The streets of the royal garden were full of BMWs and luxury cars, and many daughters of wealthy families got out of their carriages and walked across.
Song Heqing looked at Qi Yuning with guilt and said, "It will probably take another quarter of an hour to walk in here. How about your feet?"
When Qi Yuning was also worried, she saw two eunuchs carrying a small sedan chair over. "Princess, the Crown Prince has ordered that you have difficulty walking, so he specially ordered the servants to come and greet you. Please get into the sedan chair."
Upon hearing this, Song Heqing said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly thoughtful."
Qi Yuning didn't bother with her feet and got into the sedan chair.
There was a green sedan chair behind and in front of her carriage. The carriage was blocked, and the ordinary sedan chairs were also blocked.
Guan Zhiyi got off the sedan chair and walked for a long time. When she saw Qi Yuning being carried by the eunuchs in a sedan chair, her eyes were full of envy.
Qi Yuning and Song Heqing entered the royal garden and first went to pay their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
When he entered the hall, he saw Lu Ze already inside.
Qi Yuning bowed and said, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Thank you for sending the sedan chair to pick me up."
Zhao Chong smiled lightly and said, "If you want to thank the princess, then thank Ze'er. He was the one who said that the carriages outside were heavily congested and the princess had difficulty walking."
Qi Yuning looked at Lu Ze and said, "Thank you, Master Lu."
Zhao Chong looked at the girl in the lavender dress beside Qi Yuning and said gently, "Are you... the granddaughter of Taifu Song?"
Song Heqing also bowed repeatedly and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Crown Prince."
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