The recent rumors in Chang'an City have put the Anping Marquis Mansion in a very embarrassing situation.
Marquis Anping was so angry that he wanted to beat his useless son.
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile. I told you to keep a low profile, and this is what you do for me?"
"Daddy, please stop hitting me. Mom, please try to persuade Daddy! Stop hitting me. Stop hitting me..."
The Marquis' wife felt sorry for her son and could only hug the Marquis tightly.
"My Lord, Xuan'er didn't do it on purpose. Please forgive him this time!"
In order to avoid accidentally hurting his wife, Marquis Anping had to stop.
The old marquis's face looked very ugly, and he seemed to be very angry.
"You unfilial son! From today on, stay at home and reflect on your mistakes until the day the girl from the Qing family comes.
Before that, you are not allowed to go anywhere without my order!"
Qi Yuxuan immediately became obedient after receiving two whippings, and quickly begged for mercy from his father:
"Dad, Dad, I swear I will never leave. This time I will definitely listen to you and reflect on my mistakes in the mansion!"
The old marquis looked at his son's cowardly and irresponsible appearance, and his anger, which had just subsided, flared up again.
The original intention was to hold a banquet to invite the girl from the Qing family to come and see what he looked like, but he didn't expect that when the time came to meet him, rumors about this unfilial son would spread.
Originally, their Anping Marquis Mansion was wealthy and powerful, and they could have fully grasped the final say. But now it became their fault!
The old marquis took a look at his son, and his blood pressure rose again, and his energy and blood surged.
It's such a rebellious son who left such a mess behind, and he has to take the trouble to clean it up!
Thinking of this, the old marquis's hand holding the whip began to itch again.
"You never want to go to the dance hall again. If I know you've been there again, I'll whip you and make you kneel in the ancestral hall for three days!"
Qi Yuxuan was really scared this time.
But not letting him go to the dance hall would be like asking for his life.
I immediately felt extremely sad for the person who spread the rumor.
He has always been cautious in his actions. Who discovered his secret and caused such a stir?
Qi Yuxuan was puzzled and thought about asking Li Sheng to investigate how his subordinates were doing things!
At this moment, Qi Yuxuan still had no awareness that if he walked by the river often, he would get his feet wet.
When he looked up and saw his father's ugly face, he was too scared to speak.
He just hoped that the day of his release would come sooner. He would feel uncomfortable all over as long as he was locked up at home!
***
Before entering the imperial study, Cheng Zuo specifically asked the eunuch guarding the door.
"Is Your Majesty in the Imperial Study? Is he conferring with other court officials?"
Seeing that it was the imperial guard with a sword, the eunuch replied respectfully: "Your Majesty is currently alone in the imperial study and is not discussing matters with the court officials."
Cheng Zuo nodded and walked in hurriedly.
Xiao Guangbai was reviewing memorials when he heard a report from someone outside.
"Xuan."
When Cheng Zuo came in, he was holding an invitation in his hand.
"Your Majesty, the person keeping an eye on Miss Qing sent a letter saying there is news."
Xiao Guangbai paused.
"explain."
"The Marquis' Mansion sent Miss Qing a letter, seemingly intending to have Miss Qing meet the Crown Prince."
"Seeing each other" is just a euphemism; the two parties had already arranged a childhood engagement.
If both parents have no objections, the marriage may be settled.
Xiao Guangbai pondered for a long time, and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
"I ordered you to publicize everything Qi Yuxuan had done before. Did you do it?"
Cheng Zuo's scalp tingled when he heard this.
He also didn't know how the servants did their work.
Although there were rumors everywhere in Chang'an City, Miss Qing and the Prince unexpectedly accelerated the process of meeting each other.
Does Miss Qing really not mind what the prince did? ? ? ! ! !
Can a man's appearance really blind a good girl's eyes and make her unable to see the things he does to hurt her?
Cheng Zuo couldn't figure it out, but he didn't dare to deceive His Majesty, so he had to bite the bullet and tell the truth:
"Your Majesty, I have already followed your instructions, but the Qing Mansion doesn't seem to want to end this marriage..."
Before Cheng Zuo finished speaking, he saw His Majesty suddenly look up at him.
That look was extremely cold.
The coldness and hostility in his eyes seemed to strangle him to death.
***
The agreed day soon arrived.
As promised, the noble ladies from various families took carriages to the Anping Marquis' Mansion, but most people's mentality changed before they arrived.
In order to remedy the bad reputation of his rebellious son, Marquis Anping sent out more invitations, inviting all the noble men and unmarried girls in Chang'an.
Qingdai sat in the carriage, which drove steadily towards the Marquis' Mansion.
When she arrived at the door of the Marquis' Mansion, she quietly lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out.
There were already several carriages parked at the gate with bluestone and red tiles, and some servants were leading horses.
What was originally an ordinary banquet held by the Marquis' Mansion has shown signs of turning into a large-scale blind date party.
Before Qingdai entered the Marquis' Mansion, she was still thinking about how to complete the task given by the system.
After entering the Marquis' Mansion, a servant immediately came and took Qingdai to the garden where the banquet was held.
"The Marquis's wife is hosting a banquet in Yingzi Garden. Please follow me here, young lady."
I have to say that the Marquis' Mansion is indeed grand.
If it weren't for the close relationship between the Anping Marquis Mansion and the original owner, Qingdai would have planned to mingle with the crowd and have a good meal today.
After sitting in the garden for a while, young ladies from various families arrived one after another.
A glance from Qingdai reveals the spring scenery in the garden.
These ladies from noble families are really pleasing to the eye.
The essence of hosting a banquet is that a group of people sit together, eat and chat.
Qingdai discovered that this marquis' wife was a very well-mannered person.
Although everyone knew that this banquet was for the young ladies from various families to meet each other, according to the rules they had to sit together and exchange greetings first, and then create an opportunity for the young men at the men's table and the young ladies at the women's table to meet each other.
When the meal started, a maid dressed in servant's clothes held a blue and white plate with bamboo branches wrapped around it, and the plate was filled with exquisite food.
The young ladies in Chang'an City love to eat this exquisite snack.
As soon as Qingdai saw the dazzling array of snacks, her foodie spirit suddenly burned.
The wife of the Marquis was a woman who dressed elegantly and gently.
"Today, the Marquis' Mansion is hosting a banquet to invite you all. This lady would like to chat with all the ladies. I hope you will not mind my noisy nature."
Hearing this, no matter if they disliked it or not, everyone would politely say, "Madam Hou sincerely invites you, so how can we women dislike it?"
"Yes, we all live in Chang'an and we see each other everywhere. Of course, I would love to have such an opportunity."
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"Today, I just hope that both the host and the guests will have a good time!"
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