Si Jinxing got off the carriage, and before she reached the steps, she heard someone calling her from behind:
"Axing! Wait for me!"
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing turned to look at the newcomer and couldn't help but smile, "Your Highness, the Princess is here too?"
Qi Nanling stepped forward and took Si Jinxing's arm, saying:
"You heartless little bastard! I only accepted the invitation because I heard you were coming!"
Si Jinxing pursed her lips and smiled, then walked inside with Qi Nanling and said mysteriously:
"I'll give you something good later!"
When Qi Nanling heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Si Jinxing and asked:
“How many good things have you hidden away?
Is there anything in this world that tastes better than chocolate...chocolate?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the maid beside her say:
"Princess, the young lady from Lord He's family and the young lady from General Lei's family are in front."
Upon hearing this, Qi Nanling and Si Jinxing looked up and saw He Zhaoyue and Lei Qianyin standing inside the hanging flower gate, waving at them.
The four of them walked together, exchanged a few words of greeting, and then were led by the servants of the palace to the flower hall of Prince Rui's palace.
When they arrived, they heard the laughter and conversation of a group of women coming from the flower hall.
The maidservant outside the flower hall saw the visitor and said with a smile:
"Greetings to the princess, the county lady, and the two young ladies.
My princess and Consort Zheng are waiting inside. Please come in!"
When Qi Nanling entered the hall, she saw Si Jinyue stroking her bulging belly with one hand, holding her personal maid's hand with the other, and taking two steps towards the door.
What a dignified and hospitable attitude!
She saw the person coming and said warmly:
"Eighth sister is here, but you haven't been to your third brother's house for a long time."
She looked back, smiled, and nodded to He Zhaoyue and Lei Qianyin as a greeting.
Finally, he looked towards Si Jinxing and said:
"Second sister, I've finally got you here.
I was just talking about you with these young ladies, saying that the cakes in your shop are very delicious!"
After Si Jinyue finished speaking, the ladies who had arrived earlier hurriedly saluted Qi Nanling and said:
"Meet the princess."
Qi Nanling, who was just outside the door and clever, now raised her eyelids slightly and said calmly:
"No need for formalities, today is the birthday banquet for the concubine in the palace.
I'm just here to join in the fun, ladies and gentlemen, please don't be restrained and just be casual."
The innate majesty that emanated from her made Si Jinxing gasp in amazement.
Wow, this girl switches between her two faces so smoothly!
As she thought this, her eyes glanced at the woman standing not far from Si Jinyue.
The protagonist of today's banquet, Zheng Ranran.
She was wearing a lilac kesi jacket and skirt with crabapple pattern, which made her figure look exquisite and graceful.
She has delicate features, bright eyes and white teeth. What a stunning woman!
When she stood there, her aura was so graceful and elegant that even Si Jinyue, the main wife, could not compare to her.
As Si Jinxing looked at her, Zheng Ranran also glanced at her and nodded slightly. Then he looked around at everyone and said:
"This time, I was favored by the prince and princess, and they specially held this banquet for me.
I will always remember this grace in my heart.
I am especially grateful for your presence. Just as the princess said, please enjoy yourself today!"
Upon hearing this, Si Jinyue smiled and said:
"Look, how can it be considered a favor just to hold a birthday party for you?
There's no point in talking about this between us sisters!"
After everyone was seated, Si Jinxing noticed that Princess Chen Luochu of Prince Heng had also arrived and was nodding at him.
She returned the greeting with a smile, but her eyes were looking at Liu Fangzhi beside Chen Luochu.
Si Jinxing suddenly remembered what the maidservant beside Liu Fangzhi had said in the Empress Dowager's Palace that day:
Later, the young lady became a princess...
Looking at her arrogant demeanor today, it seems that the position of princess is secured!
Si Jinxing was thinking this when she heard Si Jinyue's voice from the front:
"It's your birthday today, little sister. I don't know what you like, so I picked out something I like and chose one.
Sister, do you like it?"
Si Jinxing looked in the direction of the voice and saw Chunyu beside Si Jinxing, holding a white jade Guanyin statue and coming forward.
Oh, is this a demonstration?
Who doesn’t know the statue of Guanyin? People pray for children and safety.
This Si Jinyue is really...giving gifts like knives, and stabbing people in the heart!
She glanced at Zheng Ranran, but saw no sign of displeasure on her face. She said:
"Thank you, Princess. I like it very much!"
Si Jinyue turned her eyes slightly, not knowing who she was looking at, and said with a smile:
"It was because I kowtowed to the Goddess of Childbirth day and night that I was able to have the child in my belly. I believe that my sister will also get her wish soon!"
Upon hearing this, Zheng Ranran just smiled and thanked him, and there wasn't even a trace of resistance in her eyes.
Seeing this, everyone started giving gifts to Zheng Ranran.
Because of Zheng Ranran's status, everyone's gifts were not expensive, they were just a token of their thoughtfulness.
Si Jinxing only gave her a jade hairpin, which was pretty decent.
After all, in the eyes of outsiders, she and the concubine of Prince Rui's Mansion have nothing to do with each other at all!
After the gift-giving ceremony was over, Chunyu beside Si Jinyue clapped her hands, and servants from the palace came into the flower hall and removed the snacks on the table.
Then, steaming hot meals were served one after another.
Si Jinyue said with a smile:
"Thanks to Sister Zheng, we're able to try the rarest cake in Jianzhou City today. Let's try it today!"
Seeing this, Si Jinxing hurriedly said:
"Don't worry, Princess. That cake is too sweet and not suitable to be eaten before a meal.
Besides, I expected that there would be more people coming today, so I asked the shop to make a bigger cake.
Once our meal is ready, the cake will be delivered, Princess, what do you think?"
It's not her conspiracy theory, but it's always a good idea to be more careful in Prince Rui's Mansion.
The cake had been delivered half an hour ago, so it was not impossible that someone had tampered with it.
Si Jinyue was obviously stunned when she heard this, and then she said:
"In that case... then let's do as Second Sister said! Let's start the banquet!"
Si Jinxing glanced at Qingchan beside him and raised his chin. Qingchan then quietly left the flower hall while no one was paying attention.
Since they were all young women, they talked and laughed without any barriers, and the hall soon became lively.
Just as everyone was hesitating and raising their glasses to celebrate, they suddenly heard the crisp sound of cups, bowls and chopsticks falling to the ground!
What followed was a scream and a wail!
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