Chapter 317: Spreading the Message
After swallowing her saliva, Lu Wenjing said, "There are so many delicious things in this world, how can you not eat anything else just for a lotus chestnut cake?"
Absolutely not!
"So, Sister Ying, I think you should be more open-minded. I still think there are many people in this world who are better than my cousin."
"Besides, I've always felt that my cousin probably has someone he likes..."
Although He Yanxiu didn't say it explicitly, Lu Wenjing felt that according to his wise observation, He Yanxiu's attitude towards Miss Su, oh no, now the Princess of Ping'an County, was definitely special! It was definitely not just as simple as taking care of the daughter of an old friend.
Even if it was for the purpose of taking care of Lady Ping'an, it was common for people to fall in love with someone over time.
Anyway, Lu Wenjing felt that these two people would get together sooner or later.
Her intuition couldn't be wrong!
To be honest, she was actually looking forward to it...
After all, if Ping'an County Lady really married He Yanxiu and became her cousin's wife, then if she wanted to eat delicious food in the future, she wouldn't have to put in so much effort. She just needed to go to He's house more often and hang out.
It's perfect! Yan Siying, "..."
Are you really here to persuade me? Why do I feel like you are stabbing me twice? Tears almost burst out of her eyes, and Yan Siying choked up when she spoke, "Does Mr. He really have someone he likes?"
"Probably..." Lu Wenjing hesitated, "Probably, maybe."
Yan Siying was stunned for a long time, lowered her eyes, and tried her best to force back the tears, "It is true, no wonder Lord He doesn't like me, it turns out that he has a lover."
"To be precise, I have been secretly in love with Master He since I was young and ignorant, and I still have the same intention now. It's a pity that Master He doesn't know my true feelings..."
After feeling sad for a long time, Yan Siying looked at Lu Wenjing and said, "Jing'er, can you do me a favor?"
"What help?" Lu Wenjing asked.
"Can you help me invite Lord He to the pavilion over there? I have something to say to Lord He." Yan Siying said with red eyes.
"This..." Lu Wenjing hesitated, "It's not appropriate."
Although today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet and it is held in the Imperial Garden, with the ladies and ministers all present, the banquet is separated by a flower corridor, and strict separation between men and women is still observed.
Although the pavilion over there was far away from the women and was not a place for ministers to have fun, it was not quite appropriate for He Yanxiu and Yan Siying, a single man and a single woman, to be together.
Although Lu Wenjing was born a military general and was not as particular about etiquette as civil officials in many cases, she still felt that this was a little inappropriate.
"Just go with me. I have no other thoughts. I will just tell Master He my feelings. If Master He is moved by me, then you will have a good relationship. If Master He doesn't care about me, then I will give up."
Yan Siying hesitated and spoke with some sadness, "At least I have to let Lord He know my feelings. Even if he really has no interest in me, I will listen to my father and marry the Prince of Pingnan willingly."
"The maids will follow you. If anyone asks, just say you have something to ask your cousin and I am just accompanying you. It won't be considered breaking the rules."
Lu Wenjing was somewhat moved when she heard this.
It's just a sentence or two, it's really not a big deal.
And as Yan Siying said, she was also present, so they were not alone. The pavilion was not remote and was not far from other places, so it was in full view of everyone and was not against the rules.
Besides, she and Yan Siying were close friends, and their friendship had lasted for many years...
At least she should be allowed to express her final thoughts.
Lu Wenjing thought for a while and nodded, "Okay then, I'll pass on this message for Sister Ying, but my cousin is a man of his word. If he refuses to come, then I can't do anything about it."
"Sister Jing'er, just go and tell them that Lord He is kind-hearted and will come." Yan Siying felt relieved, but her face was still sad. "Even if he doesn't come... well, I just hope he comes."
Even if he doesn't come, she has other ways.
The fingers inside the sleeves were clenched together, crumpling the handkerchief into a mess.
Seeing this, Lu Wenjing sighed deeply in her heart.
Sister Ying is really too infatuated.
It's really hard to think about it...
Lu Wenjing stood up and said, "Sister Ying, please wait over there first. I'll be there soon."
"Thank you Jing'er." Yan Siying bowed to Lu Wenjing. Seeing that Lu Wenjing left in a hurry, she took her maid to the pavilion by the water.
It is said that this pavilion was built beside the Imperial Lake. In fact, the pavilion extends inward. It is actually built on the lake surface, supported by stone pillars and connected to the shore with a long corridor. It is the most suitable place to enjoy the lotus and fish on weekdays.
It was early winter now. All the remaining lotus leaves on the lake had disappeared and even the fish rarely surfaced. The lake was windy and cold, so no one went to the pavilion.
Because of this, although the pavilion was cleaned, there were no cushions, tea, cakes and other items prepared. When the palace maid saw Yan Siying bringing people over, she went forward to lay some soft cushions.
"No need to trouble you all. I'll just walk here for a while, take in the beautiful scenery of the lake, and then leave after a while." Yan Siying politely declined.
It was the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet and there were many things to do in the Imperial Garden. Moreover, the guests were all of noble status and the maids could not cater to everything. Seeing Yan Siying like this, they took their things and left.
Yan Siying heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that everyone had gone far away. She looked around and saw that no one had noticed this side, so she put her hand on the railing of the pavilion.
The railings were showing signs of loosening. If someone leaned against them too hard, they would surely fall into the lake because the railings broke.
And this was exactly the result she wanted.
It can be said that everything is ready now, except for He Yanxiu.
Yan Siying gritted her teeth and kept looking into the distance, hoping to see He Yanxiu.
On this side, Lu Wenjing found He Yanxiu and told him exactly what Yan Siying said.
"Cousin, don't blame me for being biased and taking sides." Lu Wenjing pouted and said, "Sister Ying is my best friend. Since she asked, I really have no reason to refuse. I can only come to find you, cousin. I have done my duty."
"If my cousin doesn't want to go, he can just refuse, or send someone to reply, or I can just refuse directly, so as not to make it difficult for him."
"I understand what you mean. Miss Yan is deeply in love with me. It's touching."
It is even more frightening.
He Yanxiu narrowed his eyes, "You go back first, and just tell Miss Yan to wait for me for a moment. I will go after I have a few words with the Third Prince."
(End of this chapter)
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