Chapter 377 General's Childhood Sweetheart 29
By the time Song Jiao asked for directions again and found the Daming Hall, a quarter of an hour had passed.
Emperor Tianqi and Pei Lin had not arrived yet, and the banquet had not started.
But it was also very lively, with the sound of stringed instruments constantly ringing in the ears. Many people were drinking and chatting happily at the table, creating a scene of great joy.
As soon as Song Jiao entered, he attracted a lot of people's attention.
After all, this was a celebration banquet held for Pei Lin, and the fact that Pei Lin brought back the daughter of the former Minister of Personnel was known to everyone.
Song Jiao didn't care about other people's eyes and found his own seat and sat down.
Su Linger, who had already taken her place, couldn't help but grit her teeth when she saw her. She couldn't help but sneer at her: "Ms. Song, you really are so arrogant. So many people are here, yet you're so late!!"
Everyone subconsciously looked at Song Jiao, only to see her smile slightly and reply slowly: "Why am I so late? Miss Su, don't you know the reason?"
Su Linger's face darkened instantly: "..."
She understood that Song Jiao was hinting at her about the bracelet.
At this moment, the eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside: "Princess Xiyue has arrived——"
Su Linger, who was originally a little angry, suddenly brightened up her eyes and quickly stood up and saluted with everyone else.
After letting everyone settle down, Xiyue also sat down at her seat. She looked at Song Jiao and Su Linger with a smile: "I heard your voices from a long way off. You two are discussing something interesting. Tell me about it and let me hear it."
Su Ling'er's expression changed, but Song Jiao remained calm and replied calmly, "It's nothing interesting. It's just that Miss Su is blaming me for being late."
Princess Xiyue smiled upon hearing this, looked at Su Linger, and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Song Jiao is not like you. He has never been to the palace before. This time he finally came. It's normal for him to be attracted by some new things and come a little late..."
Everyone heard that although Princess Xiyue was speaking in favor of Song Jiao on the surface, she was actually more inclined towards Su Linger.
He even implied that Song Jiao had never entered the palace, and after the Song family fell into decline, he could only rely on Pei Lin to enter. He had never seen the world, and might have come to the palace too late to see the scenery.
Su Linger smiled upon hearing this and quickly agreed, "Princess, that's right."
Everyone looked at the helpless Song Jiao, who was so bold as to snatch the princess's man! !
Now, you are being targeted!!
Some people felt sorry for her, while others were quite happy about her misfortune.
"Song Jiao." Princess Xiyue stood up, holding a wine jug and a wine glass, and walked over to her. She smiled and said, "Ling'er is my friend. I hope you won't take it personally. Let's have a drink together, and I'll just apologize to you on her behalf, okay?"
Su Linger was confused for a moment. What sin should she apologize for?
She just said something to Song Jiao, but didn't do anything else...
However, Princess Xiyue's words surprised her greatly. She called her a friend and even personally spoke up to apologize for her. The envious gazes of the girls of the same age around her made her feel a little inflated.
Song Jiao's gaze fell on the exquisite jewel-encrusted wine jug in Princess Xiyue's hand. He paused, but quickly regained his composure: "Princess, there's no need to be like this."
"Oh?" Princess Xiyue was rejected in public and was a little unhappy: "Do you think I'm not worthy of offering you a glass of wine?"
"Of course not." Song Jiao smiled slightly and said, "Since the princess insists, I have no choice but to comply."
After saying that, she placed two wine glasses on the table.
Princess Xiyue finally felt relieved and filled the two wine glasses with sake.
Seeing this, Su Linger couldn't help but laugh sarcastically.
So what if Song Jiao is so arrogant?
In front of Princess Xiyue, I am nothing!!
Just as Princess Xiyue was about to reach out to pick up the wine glass, Song Jiao's voice suddenly rang out: "Miss Su, why is there a mouse at your feet?"
Everyone, including Princess Xiyue, looked over, and Su Linger screamed and jumped up, looking left and right: "Rat! Where?! Where is it?!"
"Sorry." Song Jiao looked apologetic: "My eyes are blurry."
Everyone: "..."
Su Linger's face turned pale: "Song Jiao!!!"
"Alright!" Although Princess Xiyue was quite displeased with Song Jiao's behavior, she had more important things to do at the moment. She glanced at Su Linger and said, "Since you don't have any, sit down quickly."
Su Linger was being scolded and couldn't get angry, so she could only reply with a frustrated "yes".
Song Jiao smiled and picked up the wine on the table, saying to Princess Xiyue, "Thank you, Princess."
"Miss Song, you're too polite."
The two men took their wine and drank it all.
Princess Xiyue looked at her empty wine glass and curled her lips calmly.
After toasting, Princess Xiyue didn't leave. Instead, she looked at Song Jiao and frowned, saying, "Everyone else has someone pouring wine for them, but why doesn't Miss Song have a maid to take care of her?"
Song Jiao was about to speak when Xiyue raised her hand and called over a palace maid: "You just stay by Miss Song's side and serve her. Don't let people think that we are mistreating Miss Song."
Palace maid: "Yes."
After that, she began to pour wine for Song Jiao and handed it to her.
Song Jiaoque said, "No need, put it down."
Xiyue glanced at the palace maid indifferently, and the palace maid immediately handed the wine glass to Song Jiao again. Perhaps accidentally, the wine in the glass spilled out and splashed all over Song Jiao.
Princess Xiyue was furious upon seeing this, even angrier than Song Jiao, the person involved: "How can you do things! You can't even do such a small thing!!"
The maid turned pale and immediately knelt down: "Princess, Miss Song, please forgive me, I didn't mean it!!"
Princess Xiyue continued to scold unhappily: "Get out and accept your punishment!!"
"Yes, yes...I'll take my leave..."
Song Jiao watched them singing the same tune coldly without any reaction.
Princess Xiyue looked at Song Jiao, as if she was feeling quite apologetic: "I'll take you to change your clothes."
She was certain that she couldn't see His Majesty in this state. Song Jiao couldn't help but laugh: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Princess."
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