On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was not dry.
Chen Jingxi went to Tianxiang Tower to keep her appointment with Lu Ting'an.
As I walked into the lobby, I saw Lu Ting'an sitting in a seat by the window, looking forward to seeing me.
When Lu Ting'an saw Chen Jingxi coming, he immediately stood up to greet her with a smile on his face, "Chen Er, you're finally here. Please take a seat!"
"San'er, you are really showing off!" Chen Jingxi said with a smile, bowing.
"Haha, I heard that your Yicuilou is opening. I'll ask some brothers to go and support you tomorrow."
"Thank you, San'er."
Lu Ting'an patted his chest and said, "You're so polite."
Then, Lu Ting'an filled Chen Jingxi's glass with wine and said, "Come on, Chen Er, eat some food."
The table was filled with delicious food, which was both beautiful and fragrant. Chen Jingxi was no longer polite and picked up the chopsticks to start eating.
Lu Ting'an watched Chen Jingxi eat with a smile on his face, and occasionally picked up a few of Chen Jingxi's favorite dishes and put them in his bowl.
After three rounds of wine, the dishes have five flavors.
Lu Ting'an clapped his hands lightly, and the door of the private room was gently pushed open. A group of tall men walked in one after another.
"Come, pay your respects to the Second Master."
"Hello, Second Master!" the men responded in unison, their voices low and soft.
Chen Jingxi's eyes widened and the chopsticks in her hand slipped.
"Do you like it?" Lu Ting'an asked.
"I like it so... so much!" Chen Jingxi answered stutteringly, her eyes shining, almost overflowing with tears of joy.
He has a handsome face, picturesque eyebrows, a straight nose, rosy lips, and a bit of morbid beauty. He is really good-looking.
Fortunately, she was not a rich person in her previous life, otherwise she would not be a good person.
Her virtue as a woman is entirely due to her poverty.
"I knew you would like it." Lu Ting'an nodded with satisfaction and continued, "They will follow Brother Chen from now on."
"Follow me?"
"I know you're into men, so I sent someone to carefully select this from out of town and buy it for you."
Chen Jingxi looked at Lu Ting'an gratefully, "San'er, I will remember your kindness."
Lu Ting'an immediately said, "Chen Er, I came here today to ask you for something."
Chen Jingxi answered readily, "You've given me such a big gift. Tell me, what is it? I'll definitely help you if I can."
"You must have heard that Prince Rong is going to marry Princess Tuoba, right?"
Chen Jingxi nodded.
"Can you help me ruin this marriage?"
Chen Jingxi, who was drinking water, choked.
"Ahem...you...what did you say?" Chen Jingxi asked in shock after catching his breath.
"Chen Er, don't get excited, just listen to me. I know this matter is very serious, and I can't find anyone to help me. That's why I want to ask for your help and see if you can find a way to prevent this marriage from happening."
Chen Jingxi stopped laughing and said, "I suddenly don't like your gift very much anymore."
"How about this, I'll give you money and you think of a solution for me." As he said that, he took out five thousand taels from his pocket and slapped it on the table.
Seeing the money, Chen Jingxi's eyes lit up. "What's the big deal about money? I just like to help those in need."
Lu Ting'an watched Chen Jingxi put the money into her sleeve with some pain.
Chen Jingxi said, "I have a way to make them lose face."
"Tell me about it."
…
In the blink of an eye, it was the day for Prince Rong to marry Concubine Ping.
The ceremony was no less grand than marrying a legitimate wife.
In the main hall, Lu Ruoyao was dressed in bright red, looking gorgeous and solemn. Upon seeing Chen Jingxi coming, she immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Third sister-in-law, now that you're here, there's no one else here. Please sit down wherever you want. I won't entertain you."
Chen Jingxi nodded slightly and looked around. Almost all of them were familiar faces. The wife of Marquis Chengyang, who was sitting in the front, stood up and offered her seat to Chen Jingxi. Chen Jingxi thanked her with a smile.
The wife of Marquis Chengyang is Ji Zhongxin's mother. Because Ji Zhongxin ran away from home, the wife of Marquis Chengyang looked unhappy. It can be said that she was also responsible for this.
Chen Jingxi chatted with the wife of Marquis Chengyang while listening to the gossip of the noble ladies.
"Princess Funing is here." Suddenly a servant shouted.
"The Imperial Aunt is here?" Lu Ruoyao's face lit up with joy, and she hurried forward to greet her, and everyone in the hall followed her.
How could Princess Funing, a highly respected figure in the royal family who rarely appears in public, suddenly attend Prince Rong's wedding?
Although Princess Funing has been out of touch with worldly affairs for more than ten years, the current emperor still respects her.
This is an opportunity to please the eldest princess, so they naturally cannot miss it.
Princess Funing came over surrounded by a group of maids.
"Greetings to the Imperial Aunt, greetings to the Princess." Princess Rong led everyone in the ceremony.
Princess Funing is over sixty years old. Although her hair is gray, she is still energetic, her steps are steady and powerful, and her eyes reveal the wisdom and composure accumulated over the years.
Although his years have passed, his innate noble temperament has not diminished at all, but has become even more awe-inspiring.
Princess Funing nodded slightly, her eyes swept around the hall, and finally stopped on Lu Ruoyao and Chen Jingxi, with a faint smile on her lips.
"Are you the third brother's princess?"
Chen Jingxi stepped forward and saluted, "Greetings, Auntie."
Princess Funing looked her up and down, her tone a little considering: "I heard that you donated 10,000 dan of bran to Pingliang?"
"yes."
Princess Funing heard this, a hint of approval flashed in her eyes, and she nodded slightly, "She is quite clever."
"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie Royal. I'm not as smart or kind as you were back then. I've heard about your deeds and admire you deeply. I'm trying to follow your example and do my bit for the people."
Princess Funing couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. "Well, this is what a royal daughter-in-law should be like."
Chen Jingxi lowered his head slightly, breathed a sigh of relief, and got away with it.
"Auntie Huang, you're back."
Chen Jingxi looked back and saw Chu Jingyue running towards him, followed by Prince Jin.
"Jingyue is still so lively and active, like a little monkey." Princess Funing couldn't help but joked.
Chu Jingyue blushed a little when he heard this.
Princess Funing turned her gaze to Prince Jin, "Is Jingxun feeling better? Why do you still look so frail? I have a thousand-year-old ginseng. Come get it from me later."
Upon hearing this, King Jin thanked him softly.
"Report to the Princess, Princess, the auspicious time has arrived." The steward of Prince Rong's Mansion came in to report.
Princess Funing nodded, stood up and said to the crowd, "Please follow me to the ceremony and see what kind of beauty this Xiqi princess is, the one who makes Jingshuo lose control of his trouser pockets."
Uh... everyone almost fell down.
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