Of course, Qin Su was not the only one invited to the banquet hosted by the Prince of Minzhou. All the prominent figures in the capital came, and Qin Su even saw Cheng An among them.
Will the Prince of Minzhou invite Cheng'an?
Qin Su felt something was off.
Moreover, Cheng An is not someone who likes these kinds of occasions.
Regardless, Qin Su walked quickly over, avoiding the women who tried to strike up a conversation. These women had all looked down on Qin Su in the past, and now they were only trying to talk to her because of her status as the Princess Consort of Chen. Deep down, they still looked down on her, and there was really no need to waste time on them.
Qin Su remembered that Cheng An's maid was named Hongxiu. She was a clever girl who looked to be about the same age as Cheng An. She was said to be married to the son of the steward of the princess's mansion.
"Princess Consort Chen." She hurried over, her eyes smiling, and said, "His Highness ordered me to wait for you here."
Qin Su nodded and asked her to lead the way.
Hongxiu noticed that Qin Su was wearing a black and red round-necked robe, and although she found it strange, she didn't say anything.
She thought to herself: This Princess Consort Chen is truly an interesting person; even on occasions like this, she remains so unique.
"This way, please."
Hongxiu dragged over a stool and placed a soft cushion on it before letting Qin Su sit down.
She seemed to really enjoy having a close female friend by his side.
Cheng An held Qin Su's hand and noticed that her hand was a little cold before he could speak. He immediately said to Hong Xiu, "Go and get another hand warmer."
Qin Su was both amused and exasperated, and took Cheng An's hand, saying, "I'm not cold."
Cheng An gave her a reproachful look and snorted, "What do you mean you're not cold? Your hands are frozen solid. Even though you have martial arts skills, you can't be so careless. Women shouldn't get cold."
There's a kind of coldness called "your sisters think you're cold."
Qin Su couldn't very well refuse again.
The princess beside her looked her up and down and laughed, "Your outfit is quite novel."
"Isn't it good?"
In fact, Qin Su didn't care whether it looked good or not, since the main thing she needed to do today was to be convenient.
"It looks good." It's just a little out of place for this occasion, but then I thought, that's just Qin Su's personality. When has she ever cared about others?
That's good too; she's living the life she wanted to live.
She moved closer to Qin Su and whispered to her, "It's strange, the Prince of Minzhou didn't announce to the public that his daughter was dead."
"Does this mean it will be difficult to hold banquets after this announcement?"
Qin Su raised an eyebrow. "What follows is a funeral."
The Prince of Minzhou did not stay in the capital for long, and he may not have any relatives or friends. It's a pity that there will be no one to mourn him when the time comes.
"Moreover, I went to see the Princess Consort, and she seemed quite happy. She didn't seem to know that her daughter was gone."
The princess of the Prince of Minzhou was much more fragile than him; if she knew about this, she would most likely faint.
He looks so happy now, he certainly doesn't seem like someone who knows about this.
"Maybe they really didn't say." Qin Su toyed with her wine glass, while Hongxiu handed her a hand warmer. The hand warmer was wrapped in soft cloth with three-dimensional embroidery, which was very exquisite.
"The Prince of Minzhou is known for his monogamy. Besides his first wife, he only has one other wife. This is because the Princess Consort was unable to give birth to a son, so it is indeed possible that she did not tell the Prince about this."
"Devoted? Are there any other women who can be called devoted?" Qin Su couldn't help but question.
Cheng An shrugged, seemingly unconcerned. "That's how men advertise it. Anyway, I can't stand it. My husband can't have any other women, or he can get out of here!"
Qin Su remained noncommittal.
Her parents only ever had each other, so Qin Su was taught from a young age that a husband and wife can only have each other, and if there are other people, regardless of gender, it is an act of infidelity.
"Why is the princess here today?" Qin Su was still more concerned about what was happening around her.
Princess Cheng'an rested her chin on her hand, her face adorned with exquisite makeup. When Qin Su asked this, she raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course I'm here to protect you."
Qin Su: ? ?
Um?
Who protects whom?
"He's definitely up to no good. I'm smart enough to know exactly what he's trying to do."
"Yes, the princess has always been intelligent."
Qin Su's fair, pink fingers caressed the carved wine cup. The banquet had not yet begun; some wine cups were simply set out because the nobles of Da'an enjoyed drinking, and they were all non-intoxicating fruit wines.
She felt that she should send Cheng'an away later, and it was best not to let her participate in the affairs of the Prince's Mansion.
A woman in a light-colored jacket and skirt embroidered with gold thread was staring at them from a distance; her gaze was anything but gentle.
"Is everything ready?"
This person wore a golden crown and exquisitely crafted earrings. This person was none other than the principal wife of the Prince of Minzhou, Princess Zhou.
"Replying to the Princess Consort, everything is prepared. The dosages are all very high; even if Princess Consort Chen is skilled in martial arts, she cannot resist them."
"What Princess Consort Chen? Does she even deserve it?" She snapped at the servant, her aggressive gaze sweeping over him. The servant immediately begged for mercy, claiming it was a slip of the tongue and he had said the wrong thing.
"Alright, today is a joyous day, we can't let that bitch get away. As for Princess Cheng'an... we must find a way to stop her later. She can be a witness after this is over."
"Yes, yes, the Princess Consort is absolutely right."
Holding her handkerchief, Zhou frowned and asked, "Where's Jiaojiao? Haven't we found her yet? That girl's been having too much fun outside; she doesn't even know how to come home."
She'd better be there on that day too, so she can see how ugly that bitch looks.
Upon hearing this, the servant could only smile wryly, but due to the prince's orders, he dared not reveal anything. He could only chuckle and say, "Miss, you haven't been to the capital for long. Perhaps you've met someone who shares your interests, or perhaps you've encountered some beautiful scenery..." In any case, it wasn't in an underground ice cellar.
Zhou responded, "That's fine, it's better that the young lady doesn't know about such sordid matters."
Ms. Zhou had no doubts about her daughter's absence for so long. Her daughter had occasionally been away from home when they lived in Minzhou, but nothing had ever happened.
Besides, she only has one daughter, and the Prince cherishes her like a precious jewel. Where in the capital would someone so foolish as to harm her precious child?
She never doubted it from beginning to end.
"Alright, it's about time to start the banquet," she said.
Qin Su was unaware of what was happening here. She thought she should still give Cheng An a packet of the prepared medicine, even though the Prince of Minzhou would never dare to do anything to Cheng An, just in case.
Cheng An was given a medicine packet. She looked at Qin Su with a puzzled expression, but there were too many people around, so she didn't ask any questions and just took it.
Qin Su leaned close to her ear and whispered, "If you feel unwell, eat it."
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