At the banquet
The prince has already reached the marriageable age, but he has been reluctant to choose a concubine and rarely attends banquets.
It was difficult for the noble ladies in the capital to see him, and it was rare to see him in attendance today.
Each of them was vying for attention as if they had been injected with chicken blood. They tried their best to show off themselves, and they could play the piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs with ease.
Some bold ones even took the opportunity to flirt with her during the performance.
Jiang Xuanyan, however, sat upright without even glancing at the other person. Ever since he punished Shen Ningzhu to kneel, his sword-like brows had never relaxed.
Her appalling words were deafening, and they kept echoing in his mind, unable to be shaken off.
Just as he was distracted, a guard came in and whispered something in his ear.
I saw his brows frowning even tighter, and he stood up and walked out.
"Ayan, are you leaving now? But what about this banquet doesn't suit your taste? How about I ask the servants to arrange something you like?"
Princess Qingyi said understandingly.
Jiang Xuanyan turned around, his icy expression softening slightly as he looked at her. "My Lady, you're joking. The banquet was wonderful, but I just remembered I have something important to attend to, so I'm leaving now."
After saying that, he strode away without waiting for the other party's reply.
Princess Qingyi opened her mouth, but swallowed the words back, and her hands at her sides tightly grasped the hem of her skirt.
He called her Princess?
Ever since he returned to Beijing, he has always called her Princess, and no longer calls her Sister as affectionately as before.
At first she didn't take it seriously, thinking that the little boy had grown up after not seeing him for many years and was a little reserved and shy.
But the moment she saw Shen Ningzhu, she no longer thought so.
Jiang Xuanyan looked the same as before, even with a cold and impatient expression, but his body was very honest.
As the crown prince, his safety is related to the foundation of the country.
It was obvious that she was in danger, so he jumped into the water without a second thought. He had so many guards around him, and all he needed was an order, so why did he need to do it himself?
But he was willing to put himself in danger to save her personally.
Does he not want other men to touch her body, or does he care about her life and death more than his own?
Their relationship was so deep? But the news she received was not like that.
Logically speaking, he should hate Chen Ningzhu very much, why did he suddenly change?
No, she raised him since he was a child, and he said he loved her the most.
Now that she is back, he can only be hers, and she is the only one in his eyes and heart.
Chen Ningzhu, you, a lowly village girl, dare to compete with her. If that's the case, don't blame her for being rude.
Jiang Qingyi's face was ferocious, and her eyes were like those of a venomous snake. Seeing this, her personal maid quickly stepped forward to remind her, "Princess?"
Jiang Qingyi then realized that she was at a banquet and there were many people around.
He took a deep breath, looked at the suddenly quiet party, adjusted his expression, and explained to everyone with a smile.
"A Yan is really something. He suddenly had some government affairs to attend to, so he left first. But everyone, please don't let him ruin your fun. Let's eat and have fun, and make sure to enjoy it to the fullest."
The ladies and young ladies below had all been immersed in the inner chambers since childhood, and had long smelled something unusual.
At this moment, they all looked at each other, guessing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had left for Chen Ningzhu.
It is said that good women are afraid of clinging men, but it seems that the opposite is also true.
It seems that their wise and brave Crown Prince has really fallen for Shen Ningzhu, this pile of cow dung.
If that were the case, how could they still have the interest to eat, drink and have fun? They all had more or less contributed to the scolding of Chen Ningzhu just now.
If she really gained the favor of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and brought up old grudges, would they still be able to live a good life?
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With a round of sweet talk, Shen Ningzhu successfully tricked the coachman into taking her back to the Shen Mansion and to her own yard.
This time she stayed in Mingzhuyuan again.
This is the largest and most luxurious courtyard in the entire Shen Mansion.
It is said that not long after she left, Lord Shen and his wife Jiang Wanwan unanimously agreed to give this courtyard to their biological daughter Shen Ningxue to live in.
But the other party refused it outright.
And said kindly,
"My sister has been pampered and well-dressed since she was young. She will definitely not be able to bear the hardship of life in the countryside. If she comes back in a few days and begs us to take her in, my parents will definitely be soft-hearted."
"After all, you have raised her for more than ten years, so you should always remember her feelings. Xue'er understands this and doesn't want to compete with her sister for this yard."
Upon hearing this, the Shen family members fell silent.
In the end, it was decided that Shen Ningxue would continue to live in her original yard, and this yard would remain empty for the time being.
It is said that on that day, the Shen family couple and their two sons sent a bunch of good things to Shen Ningxue's yard.
Unexpectedly, his words came true. In just half a month, Chen Ningzhu actually came back.
Zhiyuan Zhiyi heard the noise in the house and opened the door, seeing Chen Ningzhu walking in with sweat all over her forehead.
He was suddenly shocked and rushed out to fan her and support her.
"Miss, didn't you go to the party? Why are you back so soon?"
"It's so hot today, you must be scorching hot, right? Come, let this servant help you into the house quickly. You two, go to the kitchen and boil some hot water for the young lady to bathe."
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