Chapter 629 Do you like Pei Chuyan?
Thinking of this, Lu Xingwan approached Jinxin again and said, "Sister Jinxin, why don't Lord Shen and his family come?"
Logically speaking, for a palace banquet like this, an official of Lord Shen's rank must be among the invited guests.
Jinxin leaned closer to the princess again, her voice even lower than before.
"Princess, have you heard about the new number one scholar Shen Ping?"
"Oh, that's Shen Ping, whom the princess met during her southern tour."
[I heard it. I heard it so much.]
[I heard it from Rong Wenmiao herself.]
It is impossible for Lord Rong and his family to appear at this palace banquet.
Jin Xin spoke again: "It is said that the mother of Lord Shen Ping is the sister of Lord Shen, the Minister of Personnel."
"ah......"
Lu Xingwan had also heard about this before.
"Is it true?"
Jin Xin shook her head: "I don't know, but now that Lord Shen's family has not attended, I'm afraid it's confirmed."
Lu Xingwan nodded: "That makes sense."
"Besides, I heard that Lord Shen had been to the Shen Mansion before, and he didn't look very well when he left."
"Lord Shen is a very upright person."
Of course he was upright and incorruptible. He still remembered clearly that someone had slandered him for selling official positions and titles to make five hundred taels of silver.
While Lu Xingwan was busy gossiping in front of Jinxin, Pei Chuyan was serving food to Lu Xingwan.
The masters and servants of Qingyun Palace have always been very casual.
If it wasn't for the palace banquet, Aunts Jinxin and Jinyu would have prepared some melon seeds, and the masters and servants would have sat around and talked.
Pei Chuyan had seen this scene before.
Now Jinyu was busy talking to the princess, so naturally she couldn't take care of the serving of food. Pei Chuyan didn't care and simply did it for her.
Don't disturb the princess's good mood.
As for the Great Chu Emperor and Song Qingyan, although they were watching the singing and dancing in front of them, or talking to the people next to them, the words that came from Wanwan from time to time kept distracting them.
He looks like he's lacking interest.
The ladies were naturally looking around the table. Of course, Prince Pei, who was sitting next to Princess Yong'an, was the most eye-catching man present.
At a young age, he was valued by His Majesty and the Crown Prince, and grew up in the palace.
The most important thing is that there will be another title to inherit in the future.
This is truly the best in-law.
Moreover, looking at the way Prince Pei is sitting next to the princess and serving her food, he is obviously a man who knows how to take care of others.
But no one dared to take action against Master Pei easily.
After all, I heard that the daughter of Lord Xing, the Minister of Justice, was banished to a nunnery in the mountains by the usually good-tempered Royal Concubine because of Prince Pei's disrespect to the princess.
But to be honest, she is very lucky.
If it were any other empress, especially the former Concubine De, Xing Niaoniao would have been severely punished even if she didn't die.
As Lu Xingwan wished, she saw Xing Niaoniao, who was talked about by everyone before. Now she was huddled at the end, as if to avoid Lu Xingwan's sight.
To be honest, it seems more like he is avoiding Pei Chuyan.
It is really like what those girls said. Now Xing Niaoniao is probably extremely afraid of Pei Chuyan.
Thinking of this, Lu Xingwan couldn't hold back, and walked up to Pei Chuyan and asked, "Prince Pei, what did you do to Xing Niaoniao? Why is she so afraid of you?"
When Lu Xingwan said this, Jin Xin was stunned.
Princess, this is... too direct.
Her voice was quite loud, so naturally people around her could hear it.
Just when everyone pricked up their ears to listen to what Prince Pei said, Pei Chuyan smiled softly: "Nothing, just let her stay away from the princess in the future."
The look towards Lu Xingwan was full of doting.
He grew up with the princess and was her bodyguard. He would not tolerate anyone showing any disrespect to the princess.
Since Xing Niaoniao dared to attack the princess, she should bear the consequences.
Thinking of this, Pei Chuyan's eyes drifted towards the end of the table, as if looking at Xing Niaoniao.
Noticing Pei Chuyan's gaze, Xing Niaoniao shrank her neck and hid behind her mother.
Mrs. Xing held her daughter in her arms and sighed softly.
She naturally knew that Master Pei had once visited her daughter, and since then, her daughter could not bear to hear the name Master Pei.
Every time Pei Chuyan's name was mentioned, his daughter trembled with fear.
But he refused to say anything.
The reason why I brought Niaoniao to the palace banquet today was because I didn't want my daughter to be so timid all the time.
Girls always have to get married.
Although what happened before was not very nice, at least the Royal Concubine did not blame me too much.
Anyway, as long as the old man holds the official position, the Xing family will still have a place to live.
Lu Xingwan raised her head and looked at Pei Chuyan in front of her. From this angle, Pei Chuyan also had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a hint of an unruly smile on his lips. He was... quite good-looking.
[Pei Chuyan has grown older and more mature.]
[It looks pretty good. ]
[No wonder the ladies in and outside the palace are so fond of him. Everyone has good taste! ]
After listening to Lu Xingwan's mumbling, the Emperor of Chu became a little restless.
He looked up in the direction of Wanwan, only to see her lying on Pei Chuyan's thighs, seemingly saying something to him.
The Great Chu Emperor couldn't help but start to have wild thoughts in his mind.
Could it be that Wanwan actually fell in love with Pei Chuyan?
He knew that he shouldn't let this kid live in Qingyun Palace. Should he just send him back to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion after today?
But Wanwan is only two years old now, and she already understands such things?
Not really?
Compared to the Emperor of Great Chu, Song Qingyan was much calmer.
Wanwan is the darling of the immortal world.
The fact that her master repeatedly sent Miss Qionghua and her eldest senior brother to look for her showed how much importance the Xuantian Sect attached to her.
Moreover, judging from the fact that they came north this time, Wanwan’s identity might not be simple.
How could Wanwan be so addicted to all these love affairs?
And looking at Wanwan's eyes, it was clearly a look of gossip.
Lu Xingwan, of course, didn't notice the abnormality of his father and mother. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked up at Pei Chuyan again: "Where is He Yuyao? Why didn't she come?"
When looking at Lu Xingwan, Pei Chuyan always had a smile on his face: "In reply to the princess, my cousin said that she is now living in the Anguo Mansion, so naturally she cannot represent the Anguo Mansion to attend the palace banquet."
"Besides, my cousin also said that the He family is now considered to be in decline in the capital, and it is not convenient for her to represent the He family anymore."
Yes, the fact that He Yuyao can still keep the surname He is already the greatest kindness to the He family.
Hearing this, Lu Xingwan moved her small body back, looked at Pei Chuyan in front of her thoughtfully, and nodded: "Maybe now, she is even more unwilling to admit that she is a member of the He family."