Chapter 22: His wives and concubines are competing for his favor. What will Lord Lu do?
"Princess Grandma!" The two little kids bowed in unison, and the innocent voices of children echoed all around.
Everyone looked at them in surprise. The eldest princess was the "grandmother" of the two kids from the Lu family. Wasn't she Fang Qianxue's godmother?
That's impossible. The Princess's Mansion has often organized parties over the years, but Fang Qianxue has never been invited.
"Ahem..." The gray-haired uncle of the Fang family coughed twice and said slowly, "I remember now. Qianxue did recognize the eldest princess as her godmother."
“……”Everyone was speechless.
You have a really good memory. I just remembered it now.
"So good," Xiao Mingjie smiled and patted the two little kids, then pulled the young man next to her over, "You won't blame me for bringing the young marquis here, will you? He happened to show up just when I was about to leave, so I brought him here as well."
"Excuse...excuse me." Jiang Xu was wearing a moon-white dress with wide sleeves, and his young face was extremely handsome.
Everyone was staring at him greedily, sighing in their hearts that "beautiful women have always been short-lived."
The Liaoyuan Marquisate is powerful and influential, and Jiang Xu has endless money, but he cannot leave the capital and has no freedom. Moreover, if there is any disturbance in the south, he has to kneel in the Golden Palace. Over time, he develops this cautious, cynical and contradictory character.
Over the years, many noble ladies in the capital have taken a fancy to him. If it weren't for the protection of the eldest princess, he would have become a plaything of some princess or county lady long ago.
"No, I'm so happy that the young marquis has come." Fang Qianxue nodded politely to Jiang Xu, who returned the greeting awkwardly and then glanced at Lu Changqing who was standing next to Fang Qianxue with an unfriendly look.
The prince consort Lin Siyuan beside him watched the fun and said, "Young Marquis, you come to eat for free, don't you show some appreciation?"
"What does it mean?"
“A gift!”
Fang Qianxue waved her hands hastily and said, "Don't spend any money, it's just a home-cooked meal. Godfather, godmother, young marquis, please come in and sit down."
"good."
When everyone followed Sui Qiong to the flower hall, Lu Changqing pulled Fang Qianxue from behind and whispered, "When did you recognize your godmother? How come I didn't know?"
"There are many things you don't know."
"What about Jiang Xu? When did you meet him?" Lu Changqing always felt that Jiang Xu's look at Fang Qianxue was a little strange, as if he was not really looking at her.
"I don't know him," Fang Qianxue pulled his hand away in disgust, "Let go, I'm going in."
Lu Changqing was skeptical. Did Jiang Xu really just follow the princess to get a free meal?
Why didn't he attend other people's banquets, but came to Fang Qianxue's banquet?
Several people walked to the curtain and sat down. Jiang Xu then took out two white jade beads from his sleeve and handed them to the prince consort: "My gift."
Lin Siyuan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "You don't give it yourself, and you want me to give it for you?"
Jiang Xu frowned and stood there without moving.
Fang Qianxue quickly asked Suiqiong to take the two jade beads from the prince consort's hand: "Then I will thank the young marquis on behalf of Yaoer and Yuaner."
"No need to thank me." Jiang Xu's face turned as red as a boiled shrimp for some reason. He quickly turned his back and no longer looked at Fang Qianxue.
After that, Lin Siyuan kept winking at Jiang Xu, but he pretended not to notice and just lowered his head to drink tea. When he raised his head, he looked at the scenery around him.
"Madam!" The banquet had already started, and a little maid suddenly hurried across the garden and whispered something to Fang Qianxue.
Before Fang Qianxue could say anything, she saw a girl in a bright yellow brocade robe leading a maid into the courtyard.
The girl had a beautiful face, with long hair half tied into a butterfly bun. The colorful hairpins on her head shone brightly when she walked.
Fang Qianxue stood up and went over to him, stopping him in the middle of the garden: "Miss Xu, I don't think I invited you to my banquet today?"
A few days ago, she pretended to be sick and asked Lu Changqing to come and take her heart's blood. How could this woman have the nerve to appear in front of her?
"Madam didn't even let anyone inform Miaoyan when she celebrated the young master and young lady's birthday," Xu Miaoyan looked at the two little kids who were eating at the round table, unable to hide the jealousy in her eyes, "They are also Lu Lang's children, so naturally I should come and give them a gift."
"Miaoyan!" Lu Changqing saw Xu Miaoyan coming in and quickly ran into the garden, "You...what are you doing here?"
Although he loved Xu Miaoyan deeply, he didn't want to cause trouble since there were important people present today.
When everyone heard the sound, they all looked over.
"Tsk tsk, that's the woman Lord Lu brought back from Jiangning! She looks like she's only in her teens."
"She is different from us. I heard that she was appointed as a female official in charge of silkworms by the Empress, and she is of the sixth rank." said a female relative.
"Now there's going to be something interesting to watch, with wives and concubines competing for favor. I wonder what Lord Lu is going to do?"
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