Behind the Pingyuan Marquis's mansion stood a single hill, planted with chrysanthemums. These chrysanthemums, beloved by the Marquis' wife, came in all different colors, the kind never seen in Shengjing. She had them collected by her wife.
When Song Wanning arrived, she didn't bother to see which young man was there. Instead, her attention was attracted by the chrysanthemums on the mountain.
Nowadays, the most common chrysanthemums in Shengjing are yellow ones, while the yellow ones are the least common in the Marquis' Mansion. The pink and green ones are not rare. However, the autumn-scented and purple ones are what Song Wanning finds so special.
Song Wanning looked at the chrysanthemums and smiled at the people around her, "Yuyuan, I've heard that the wife of the Marquis' Mansion loves chrysanthemums. Now that I see these chrysanthemums, I know that they are indeed a unique experience to appreciate. I just wonder how the wife of the Marquis' Mansion collected so many chrysanthemums?"
Song Wanning didn't expect that the person who responded to her was not Liu Yuyuan, but Zhao Minghe, who had just visited the Shangshu Mansion a few days ago. "Anyone with a heart can naturally collect them. I've heard that there are skilled craftsmen who specialize in cultivating various colors of chrysanthemums. I guess these rare flowers are cultivated by gardeners."
Song Wanning raised her head and bowed to Zhao Minghe, "Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Minghe's eyes flashed when he saw Song Wanning's outfit today. He smiled and said, "Today, I came to the Marquis' Mansion with my wife to appreciate the chrysanthemums. I didn't expect to meet Miss Ning here."
Song Wanning was neither too far nor too close to Zhao Minghe, and spoke in a distant and polite manner, "The Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion has a wide range of contacts in the capital, so it's not surprising that we met."
"That's right, young lady." Zhao Minghe smiled and looked at Song Wanning and said, "Today, when I saw you here, I came forward to talk to you. I was a little presumptuous."
"You're too polite, Mr. Zhao. Chrysanthemums are rare, and everyone comes here to admire them. It's a kind of fate to be able to see them."
After Song Wanning finished speaking, she seemed to want to say goodbye, but Zhao Minghe was unwilling to give up this opportunity that he had finally gotten. He said to Song Wanning, "I only had a brief meeting with you at the General's Mansion that day. Now that we're meeting today, why don't we take a walk together and enjoy the magnificent view of the chrysanthemum-filled mountain together."
Song Wanning didn't expect that the scene of her standing in a corner and talking to Zhao Minghe had already been seen by others.
The Marquis's Mansion was now full of nobles and honored guests. Several young men from the imperial families in the capital were discussing the two of them. The leader was Wan Jiqing, the son of the Imperial Censor. When he saw Zhao Minghe, he laughed and said, "I was wondering why we were gone. It turns out you saw a girl talking to someone. I wonder whose girl she is?"
The young man beside Wan Jiqing replied, "From the Weiwu General's Mansion."
Wan Jiqing stroked his chin thoughtfully. "She looks quite attractive, but isn't the daughter of the mighty general married to Wen Tingbai? How could she be here?"
"Brother Jiqing, you may not know that Song Wanning divorced last month and has now returned to the Song Mansion. I only heard that Wen Tingbai is a cruel man and has caused the girl to suffer for several years."
Wan Jiqing laughed and joked, "Interesting. Mr. Zhao usually keeps a low profile, but who would have thought that his first move would be with a remarried woman."
"General Song Jing of the Mighty General's Mansion is currently enjoying the Emperor's favor. If Brother Zhao can truly win her heart, I'm afraid his future will be much easier. Besides, Miss Ning is incredibly beautiful, so this deal is a sure win."
Everyone was discussing when someone suddenly appeared from behind and said in a deep voice, "Get out of the way! You're blocking the road."
"Who is it?"
Wan Jiqing turned around, about to curse, but who would have thought that the person who came was the Prime Minister Yin Yichen. He quickly stepped back a few steps and walked around, "Your Excellency Prime Minister, we didn't realize that we had offended you. Please forgive us."
Yin Yichen's face was cold and gloomy. He was usually busy with his work and rarely attended banquets like this, but today, for some unknown reason, he had come. Yin Yichen only glanced at Wan Jiqing indifferently, and Wan Jiqing felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
In this case, it is not Wan Jiqing's fault that he is timid. It is just that Yin Yichen is a person that even his father is afraid of, so how can he not be afraid?
Yin Yichen had only taken a few steps forward when Wan Jiqing and several of his men fled like rats, leaving Yin Yichen standing there.
As it should be, the voices of Song Wanning and Zhao Minghe on the other end became more and more obvious.
Song Wanning's voice was cold, but her words were tactful. "Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for inviting me. However, I originally came here with Madam Liu, but now I don't know where she is. I'm afraid I'll have to go find her, so you can just stroll around the garden by yourself."
"If that's the case, I'm being presumptuous. Please feel free to do as you please, Miss Ning." Zhao Minghe looked at Song Wanning with a hint of smile in his eyes. He said lightly, "If there's a chance in the future, I will definitely visit the General's Mansion again."
"You're too polite, Mr. Zhao."
After Song Wanning finished speaking, she finally said goodbye to Zhao Minghe and headed towards the exit. Who would have thought that when she passed by a hidden flower bush, she would be pulled into it by a hand.
Song Wanning was startled and casually pulled out a hairpin from her sleeve, ready to fight back. However, she saw that the person pulling her was Yin Yichen. She immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I haven't seen you for so many days, and the Prime Minister has actually learned such scary behavior."
Yin Yichen looked at Song Wanning and sneered, "It's been a while since we last met, but Miss Ning has already started thinking about her own life. She just escaped from the Marquis's Mansion and now she's meeting someone else right away."
Song Wanning had long seen Yin Yichen's ability to confront others, so she didn't get angry when she heard her say that. She simply replied calmly, "We are delighted by the Prime Minister's praise."
Seeing that Song Wanning's expression remained unchanged, Yin Yichen frowned and said, "You always said that you wouldn't let my business lose money. How come you're not thinking about how to make money, but are thinking about getting married? Don't let me down."
After hearing what Yin Yichen said, Song Wanning burst out laughing. "Prime Minister, when you first came to me, I was still the grandmother of the Marquisate. I was busy with housekeeping and business, and I didn't see you worried or anxious. I tried to persuade you not to cooperate with me, but you said you trusted me. How come you're worried about the business now?"
Yin Yichen paused, and upon hearing Song Wanning's words, he retorted, "Back then, you were like a living widow in the Marquis' Mansion, your mind was solely focused on making money. Now that you're divorced, your mind is completely focused on finding a husband, so how can you have the time to manage your business?"
Song Wanning stared straight at Yin Yichen, her beautiful face full of confidence. She said, "How did the Prime Minister know that I have no business in my mind?"
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