Chapter 359: Marquis Mansion Madam vs. Younger Prince 102
Mulan Paddock was very large, and Jing Yu purposely chose a campsite that was closest to Ji Yunhuan. He called over his friends and the place was extremely lively.
He was wearing casual clothes, a white jade hairpin on his head, and a belt embroidered with orchid patterns. It was embroidered for him by Sister Huan herself, and he cherished it very much.
Today is a gathering of friends. Among the guests there are no officials from the Ministry of Justice, nor people in high positions. They are all his friends who he has played with since childhood.
Some are young sons of nobles, who are supported by their fathers and elder brothers and live a carefree life. Some are children of royal families, who have only titles to make a living and are very leisurely.
There were also some good friends he made outside, from all walks of life. They probably knew his identity in their hearts, but were tactful enough not to reveal it, and they got along with them in a relaxed and comfortable manner.
The three princes born to concubines were also there. The third prince had been taking good care of them recently and even wanted to recommend them to join the six ministries for training, but they all declined.
Everyone can see that the second prince and the third prince are fighting fiercely. The emperor's father favors the second prince, but the third prince is obviously more popular.
The three of them were also optimistic about the third brother, and perhaps they had some secret thoughts in their hearts, but their mother in the palace was suppressed by the Queen Mother, and they had no fame outside the palace, so their hope of seizing the throne was slim, so it was better for them to make friends with the third brother early.
Don't be fooled by the Third Brother's gentle smile now. He is ruthless when it comes to killing people. Without the Emperor's protection, how can they be a match for the Third Brother?
Everyone was sitting on the ground, without any distinction of seniority. Jing Yu held up a rough porcelain bowl and said loudly, "It's been quite fun today. Come, I'll toast to you all. I'll drink it, you can do whatever you want."
Everyone held up their coarse porcelain bowls and drank it all in one gulp; some even smashed their bowls, showing off their generosity.
A drunken clan member came over and grabbed Jing Yu's shoulders, laughing: "It's so great! It's really great! Drinking big gulps of wine, eating big chunks of meat, with the sky as a blanket and the ground as a mat, it's really a beautiful sight!"
"When you have such a good banquet in the future, Third Young Master, don't forget your brothers."
Jing Yu was not arrogant at all. He smiled and poured him a jar of wine. "Okay, okay. Everything is in the wine."
The man was drunk and was soon taken away.
Other princes also came over to toast. Jing Yu was very kind. He called them all "brothers" and introduced many friends to them.
Today is a private dinner, so naturally he has to be more gentle and talk about brotherhood. His three younger brothers are all pretty well behaved now, so he doesn't mind giving them some benefits to make their lives easier.
As a ruler, the way to long-term success is to use both kindness and severity, and to combine firmness and flexibility.
Everyone was drinking and chatting happily, and the atmosphere was very lively.
There were singing and dancing in the camp to entertain the people, but Mulan Paddock was not a brothel, and neither the singers, dancers, nor the maids who served at the banquets sold their bodies.
If anyone forces it, Mulan Paddock will kick that person out and never entertain such bad guests again.
When Mulan Paddock was first opened, there was a drunk man who caused trouble. Relying on his family's title, he forced a singing girl to serve him. Later, he was really thrown out. He threatened to burn down Mulan Paddock.
In the end, Mulan Paddock was safe and sound, but the prince didn't dare to come out to see people anymore.
After that, no one dared to cause trouble in Mulan Paddock again.
Jing Yu was forced to drink a lot of wine and was already a little tipsy. He saw double vision of people, but his mind was still clear. If he drank more, he would be really drunk.
When someone came over to toast him, he just took a sip and didn't drink much, and no one dared to say anything.
In the dim light, he saw a woman in red slowly approaching. From the side profile, she looked somewhat like Huan'er, even her clothes and jewelry were exactly the same as Huan'er's.
Jing Yu shook his head, took a sip of cold tea to calm himself down, and couldn't help but stare at the woman for a few more seconds.
The woman was holding a tray in her hand. She should be a maid here. Upon closer inspection, she could see that her steps were light and her appearance was only pretty, not even one-tenth as pretty as Huan'er.
He rubbed his brows and missed Huan'er more and more. He wondered when Huan'er's problem would end so that he could have a tryst with her.
Ji Rongyue's heart was beating wildly, as if it was going to burst out of her chest. She had never been so close to the Third Prince before. The Third Prince looked at her, and it was a glance that lasted for a thousand years. She was completely fallen in love with him.
If she cannot marry the Third Prince in this life, her talent, her beauty, and her noble character will all have nowhere to go.
Only a man like the Third Prince is worthy of her.
Ji Rongyue straightened her clothes. She hid in the wardrobe and followed her. When she came out, she changed into Ji Yunhuan's clothes. She tightened her belt, took a deep breath to create a slimmer waistline, and pulled her collar to reveal her beautiful collarbone.
She knew that her profile somewhat resembled Ji Yunhuan, so she turned sideways and saluted to the Third Prince:
"I have some freshly roasted venison here. I will serve the food to you, sir."
Jing Yu supported his head and hummed lightly.
Ji Rongyue was overjoyed that the Third Prince agreed to let her stay.
She hurriedly replaced the Third Prince's dishes with fresh and hot ones, and even dropped a bowl while cleaning up, but the Third Prince did not get angry, which showed that he felt quite sympathetic towards her.
Jing Yu waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, go down."
I don't know how the manager below does his job. He lets them out to entertain guests before they are fully trained. Fortunately, he and Huan'er are a family and they won't care about such a small mistake.
If it makes other guests unhappy, wouldn’t it damage the reputation of Mulan Paddock?
Ji Rongyue was of course unwilling to leave. She knelt on the grass, picked up the wine jar on the table, and said enthusiastically: "I will pour wine for the Third Young Master. You are a man of great talent and vision, why don't you have someone to serve you? If I neglect you, it will be my fault."
The guests are surrounded by one or two maids serving wine and food. The wine must not stop, and the dishes naturally cannot stop either. If they get cold, they must be replaced with fresh and hot ones.
There was no one around Jing Yu, so Ji Rongyue came over.
Ji Rongyue filled a bowl with wine, and his wide sleeves slid down, deliberately revealing the purple marks on his wrists.
Jing Yu's mind had already flown to Ji Yunhuan. Seeing that the wine bowl was full and a pool of wine had spilled, he said impatiently, "Go away! We don't need you to serve us here."
With a soft bang, the wine jar fell to the ground, and the splashing wine soaked Jing Yu's clothes, and even half of his belt was wet.
Jing Yu's face turned dark, this was embroidered for him by Sister Huan herself!
If this girl was a servant in his house, she would have been dragged away and beaten with a stick long ago because she was so impetuous and could not understand her master's orders.
But this is Mulan Paddock, and Huan'er is very sympathetic to the maids there. She never beats or scolds them, nor does she allow the stewards to bully them.
Jing Yu gritted his teeth and endured it, saying coldly: "Get out!"
Ji Rongyue knelt on the ground, used a handkerchief to wipe the wine off the Third Prince's body, and wanted to untie Jing Yu's belt.
"Master, please calm down. I didn't mean to do that. I will clean it up for you right now. Please don't alarm the steward, otherwise I will be dead..."
Ji Rongyue was halfway through her crying, and before she even touched the Third Prince, a huge force came over her and knocked her to the ground.
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