Chapter 37 Dragon Boat Festival Banquet at Prince Qi's Mansion

After cursing loudly, Jiang Mingyue turned around abruptly and inadvertently saw Jiang Jiu standing at the door of the clothing shop.

Jiang Mingyue didn't know Chuyu, and guessed that she was probably Jiang Jiu's new maid. However, Nishang was indeed the thickest and most piercing thorn in Jiang Mingyue's heart throughout her life.

At this time, she was standing next to Jiang Jiu. Each of them had a new set of clothes in their hands. Judging from the fabric and style, each piece of clothes cost more than ten taels.

Yes, tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival banquet at the Ninth Prince’s Mansion. Not many people are qualified to attend, but Lu Yunming is one of them, and the only one from Xiang County.

As his wife, Jiang Jiu can also participate.

If she hadn't remarried in this life, she would have been the one standing in the clothing store.

Jiang Mingyue and Jiang Jiu were only a few meters apart, but there seemed to be a ravine between them, which looked narrow but was actually bottomless.

"Hmph, there's nothing to brag about. I just gave it to you..."

Jiang Mingyue glared at Jiang Jiu fiercely, then turned and left.

This made Jiang Jiu feel quite embarrassed. Originally, she wanted to say hello to Jiang Mingyue, but now it seems that there is no need.

She thought she didn't have any deep hatred for Jiang Mingyue, but she had been disliked by her since she was a child, and Jiang Jiu didn't know why.

She is not a fool. If someone doesn't like her, let her dislike them. She can't force everyone to like her. After all, some of them are not human.

Compared to the Dragon Boat Festival banquet at the Ninth Prince's Mansion, the Prefect's Wife's banquet was much smaller in scale, and those who could attend the Prefect's Wife's banquet were all people close to her.

The main point they discussed together was how to dress for the visit to the Ninth Prince's Palace tomorrow.

Jiang Mingyue was not qualified to enter, so she could not get a word in on their conversation.

Who would have thought that Jiang Mingyue was so flexible that she went straight to Jiang Jiu early the next morning.

"What? You want to go to Prince Qi's Mansion?" Jiang Jiu was a little surprised. If she didn't want to get her things back, Jiang Jiu would not be willing to attend this kind of banquet and social event.

But Jiang Mingyue came running over and begged Jiang Jiu to take her with him.

At this time, Jiang Mingyue hid her dislike for Jiang Jiu and even had some ulterior motives.

"Will you take me with you? I can pretend to be your maid. If you take me with you, I will tell you a little secret of Lu Yunyang. This secret will be enough to make him look at you differently."

It's always like this. Every time Jiang Mingyue asks Jiang Jiu to do something, she always likes to promise some benefits. In the past, it was some worthless jewelry, but now there is nothing at all, and it turned out to be Lu Yunyang.

Jiang Jiu knew in her heart that Jiang Mingyue was the type who would not stop until she achieved her goal. Even if she disagreed, she would find a way to come along. Rather than being hard to control her then, it would be better to keep her under his nose.

"Okay, then first tell me what secret Lu Yunyang has?"

Jiang Jiu smiled but didn't smile, and on the surface the two of them seemed as close as sisters.

Jiang Mingyue leaned close to Jiang Jiu's ear and said, "Don't think that Lu Yunyang likes Nichang very much now. It won't be long before Lu Yunyang dumps her. After the Dragon Boat Festival, the daughter of the eldest princess of the capital, Princess Qiyang, will come to Sucheng for a visit."

"By then, Lu Yunyang will do everything he can to hook up with Princess Qiyang. If things go wrong, even you, his wife, will be divorced. Once Princess Qiyang takes a fancy to him, he will rise to the top overnight..."

In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue was angered to death by Lu Yunyang. Having eight concubines at home was enough to make her worried and exhausted, and she also had a confidante, Nishang, outside.

That's fine, after all, they are of low status and Jiang Mingyue can still control them.

But a Princess Qi Yang came to Su City and completely crushed Jiang Mingyue. Lu Yunyang was handsome, so it was not impossible for the Princess to take a fancy to him and bring him back to the capital to be her husband.

Jiang Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly, it turned out there was this time.

But what does this have to do with her? Once she gets the ring, she might divorce Lu Yunyang. At that time, it will have nothing to do with her whether he is the princess's husband or her face-to-face minister.

Jiang Mingyue saw Jiang Jiu's indifferent expression and pushed her: "Why aren't you angry? Lu Yunyang is such a jerk, don't you feel wronged?"

Jiang Jiu came back to her senses, forced a wry smile, and sighed sadly: "What can I do? I'm just a weak woman, I just have to accept it."

Yes, what can she do? Jiang Mingyue glanced at Jiang Jiu with disdain. In her previous life, she had made trouble and quarreled, but Lu Yunyang was indifferent. It seems that it won’t be long before Jiang Mingyue will be divorced by Lu Yunyang and sent back to her hometown.

Jiang Mingyue imagined how pitiful and helpless Jiang Mingyue looked after being divorced, and she felt a little proud in her heart. But then she thought, no, after all, she is a woman from the Jiang family. If she is divorced, wouldn't she be ridiculed as well?

So Jiang Mingyue suggested: "You can seduce him. As long as you give him a child, even the princess can't do anything to you. The best result is to take you to the capital with him and make you a concubine. In this way, you can still be with Lu Yunyang."

What kind of treasure is Lu Yunyang? Why does Jiang Jiu insist on being tied to him?

Jiang Jiu did not refute, but wiped her tears and nodded: "That's a solution, thank you sister, I will seize the opportunity."

This is the best. They can go to the capital together in the future. Jiang Mingyue is the wife of the top scholar, and Jiang Jiu is just Lu Yunyang's concubine. She can still suppress her. And when the news gets out that the two girls of the Jiang family have gone to the capital, it will be very impressive.

Just like that, Jiang Mingyue disguised herself as Jiang Jiu's maid and followed her to attend the Dragon Boat Festival banquet at Prince Qi's Mansion.

As expected of a royal garden, Prince Qi’s Palace is huge. It is said that a large area in the north of Suzhou City is occupied by Prince Qi’s Palace.

The King of Qi only used two courtyards to host the Dragon Boat Festival banquet.

Enter from the side door, pass through a quiet little courtyard, and there is a large stage. Opposite the stage is a three-story attic. It is said that the stage performed non-stop during the banquet, and King Qi invited the most famous opera troupe in Sucheng to perform in turns.

Any guest who wants to listen to opera can go to the pavilion opposite and rest while listening to the opera.

Across the stage is a garden with many kinds of flowers, many of which are precious flowers, blooming to welcome the guests of Prince Qi's palace.

After passing the rockery pavilion and turning into the moon gate, the opera on the stage could no longer be heard and the courtyard fell into silence again. After entering the winding corridor, we entered the main hall. The courtyard here was very large and it was where the King of Qi entertained guests.

Because the King of Qi had not yet married, there was no distinction between male and female guests. Everyone sat together, and it seemed as if there was no room for everyone.

You can sit wherever you like, as it is a round arrangement.

The left semicircle, the right semicircle, and a large empty space in the middle are for everyone to enjoy singing and dancing.

When Jiang Jiu followed Lu Yunyang in, many people had already arrived. They greeted each other and were being insincerely polite.

Lu Yunyang seemed to be in a good position at this time, and many people greeted him, which made Jiang Mingyue secretly suspicious.

"Xiaojiu, why are these people so polite to Lu Yunyang?"

Jiang Jiu frowned, watching Jiang Mingyue looking around as she came in, with a look of joy and surprise on her face. It was even more strange, had she never been to Prince Qi's Mansion in her previous life?

"It seems that it's because the Ninth Prince treats Lu Yunyang very well. It is said that the two are of similar age and have similar hobbies, so they can play together."

After all, for Lu Yunyang, eating, drinking and having fun are the real pleasures of the world. The Ninth Prince has been staying in the mansion for a long time and cannot go out, so he likes to listen to Lu Yunyang talk about the colorful world outside.

As for other things, Jiang Jiu didn’t know either, as her people didn’t find out too much.