Chapter 83 Luo Jinan accompanies Han Xiyin to the banquet and finds fault again

Huifeng Villa covers a large area. Xu Nian could only see the high walls several times she passed by and could not see the whole picture, so she was still looking forward to attending today's flower viewing banquet.

Luo Jinan originally wanted to hide his identity and attend the banquet with the Xu family, but Xu Nian disagreed. Although she didn't know how he was injured, she knew from the increased guards around him that he must have encountered danger.

So today the gates of Huifeng Villa were wide open, and Madam Han and Monk Jinzhi were waiting outside to greet them because the prince was coming.

"Your humble servant/commoner pays homage to the prince."

"No courtesy"

Mrs. Han was very excited when she saw the prince getting off the carriage. She never thought that such a noble person would be invited to a small flower-viewing banquet.

"My humble abode is simple, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. Your Majesty, please come in."

Luo Jinan stood with his hands behind his back, but did not go inside.

"I am here only to accompany a friend today. Madam and Master, please do not take it too seriously."

After saying that, Luo Jin'an walked towards the carriage behind and said softly, "Nian Nian, we're here."

Of course Xu Nian knew that they had arrived. Wasn't she waiting for you, the Prince, to come ahead? She never expected that Luo Jinan would do such a thing.

However, they couldn't stay in this stalemate, as carriages from various families were arriving one after another from behind. In order not to attract attention, Xu Nian had to walk out and got off the carriage holding Luo Jinan's arm. However, he glared at him fiercely in front of everyone's eyes.

Luo Jinan pretended not to see it and felt happy.

Tian brought the three brothers Xu Nian and Xu Ji and Madam Han to meet the emperor. Madam Han was very smart and knew that the county magistrate's family had a close relationship with the prince, so she personally led everyone to the banquet.

Xu Nian walked into the villa and began to look around curiously. He saw a clear stream gurgling and flowing around the building. The stream water was gleaming with tiny lights under the sunlight. Beside the stream, willows were swaying, and the tender green willow branches were dancing in the wind, gently brushing the water surface and creating ripples.

Shang Jinzhi saw that Xu Nian was looking at it seriously, so he walked a few steps closer and explained softly:

"This is where I hold the Qushui Liushang every time. It's a pity that I have to go back to Shengdu soon, otherwise I would definitely invite Miss Xu this year."

"It's a great place indeed, but unfortunately my poetry is so-so that even if I come here I will just eat and drink."

Shang Jinzhi was startled when he heard this, then he chuckled, "Miss Xu is straightforward."

Seeing the two of them talking and laughing, Luo Jinan felt sad and waved to Xu Ji.

"Master Shang, this is my second brother. I have always admired your talents. Why not take this opportunity to teach him?"

Shang Jinzhi looked at the steady young boy beside him and curled his lips, "It's an honor."

Luo Jinan's plan succeeded and he was in a very good mood. He felt that the scenery in front of him was much brighter, but Xu Nian rolled his eyes again.

Because it was a flower-viewing banquet, it was held in the garden. There was a large lawn in the center of the garden, and many guests were already sitting at the long table on the lawn.

When Wang Pingting saw Xu Nian coming over, she waved happily, but was warned by Mrs. Guan with a look.

Xu Nian looked at Wang Pingting who kept winking at her and understood what she meant. She said to Tian: "Mom, this is my first time attending a flower viewing party. I don't understand a lot of things. I want to sit with Sister Wang so that I can ask her questions if I have any."

Xu Nian's words also reminded Tian, ​​"Nian'er, you are right. I will also go to your aunt Guan for advice."

Just as Xu Nian sat down at the long desk, he saw Wang Pingting "flying" over like a butterfly.

"Sister, you must have a solution. Otherwise, I would have been suffocated to death today."

"How do you thank me?"

"How about I... pledge my love to you?"

"Ha ha…"

Shen Yan sat quietly in a corner with Madam Liu, listening to the faint sounds of laughter and clenching the handkerchief in her hand. This was the first time they met since Wang Pingting questioned her last time, but when she went to pay her respects just now, Wang Pingting ignored her.

Shen Yan lowered her head even more to hide the darkness in her eyes. Today she would take back everything that belonged to her.

Mrs. Han held this banquet according to the customs of the Northern Frontier, so there was no screen between men and women. Shen Yan only needed to raise her head slightly to see the haunting figure.

Similarly, Luo Jin'an, who was sitting at the upper right, could see Xu Nian chatting with his close friend just by looking up. He was watching them happily, but unexpectedly a figure blocked his view.

"I am a humble commoner, but I don't know..."

Luo Jinan frowned, and before the young man in front of him could finish speaking, a guard stretched out his hand to stop him. The young man did not dare to move forward and could only bow and retreat.

With this young man as an example, other people who were eager to approach and chat with him also stopped. However, the three brothers of the Xu family became the popular buns for a while, because some people saw that the prince came to the banquet with the Xu family.

Without anyone to disturb him, Luo Jinan leisurely sipped tea while admiring the smile of his beloved.

Madam Han wanted her daughter to go and meet the prince, but she also noticed what happened just now. It was obvious that the prince didn't want to be disturbed, but weren't there the women of the Xu family?

"Yinyin, go keep Miss Xu company. You two are of similar age, so you should have a lot of common topics to talk about."

"I won't go." Han Xiyin was already depressed because she couldn't punish Xu Nian today. Now her mother asked her to go and accompany her. How could she agree?

"Go if you are asked to go. Do you still want to see your cousin off?"

"You never let me get involved with my cousin, and you use my cousin to threaten me every day, huh~"

"What are you mumbling about?"

Han Xiyin paused, but finally succumbed to her mother's majesty and walked downstairs to the banquet. However, she suddenly had an idea to teach Xu Nian a lesson.

Xu Nian had no idea that someone was still "thinking about" her. At this time, she was dealing with Wang Pingting's interrogation.

"When did you and the prince meet? Why do I feel that he has bad intentions towards you? Look, from the moment he sat down until now, his eyes have been fixed on you without moving. I'm really afraid that others won't notice it in public."

Xu Nian looked over and met Luo Jinan's gaze. Seeing her looking over, he raised his eyebrows at her. Before Xu Nian could look away, she heard a burst of laughter.

"This person, I'm afraid his ambition is higher than the sky, but his life is more fragile than paper. The status of a prince is so noble, how can a girl from a small family dream of it."

Xu Nian turned around and saw Han Xiyin and the young ladies from various families standing in front of the table, and the person who had just spoken was the girl in green who had questioned Xu Nian in the teahouse before.

"Who is this?"

"My father is the famous Mr. Sun in the county, and my uncle is the deputy governor of the government office."

Xu Nian smiled at Wang Pingting and said, "This is the first time I've heard such a special self-narration. Did you understand it, sister?"

Wang Pingting thought about it seriously, "It sounds like she should be Miss Sun. It's a pity that I have never heard of this famous Mr. Sun."