Chapter 968 Birthday (1)
The third day of the seventh lunar month was Xie Jingxing's birthday. Everyone in Prince Rui's mansion was busy. It was said that even though Xie Jingxing himself didn't like it, Emperor Yongle would host a banquet for him at the Bixiao Tower every year. The more Emperor Yongle showed respect for Xie Jingxing, the more respect the court officials showed him. Of course, Xie Jingxing's own behavior over the past two years was also questionable. Birthday banquets were always a time to curry favor, and early in the morning, birthday gifts poured into the courtyard.
Uncle Tang was busy recording these things in a book, and then showed it to Shen Miao. After all, Shen Miao was the princess of Prince Rui's mansion. Although she had been in a cold war with Xie Jingxing recently, she still had to review the account book. Shen Miao glanced at it and was dazzled by the names listed. Whether it was high-ranking officials or minor officials, they all rushed to curry favor with him. The Lu and Ye families also sent people to deliver gifts.
Shen Miao sighed in her heart. It was because Emperor Yongle and Xie Jingxing had a close relationship. If it were Ming Qi, any minister who held a birthday banquet with so many people coming to congratulate would definitely be the first to be suspicious in the eyes of the emperor. However, when it came to Longye, it was almost a grand celebration, which was a bit surprising.
Uncle Tang pointed out to Shen Miao which gifts should be placed in the storeroom and which could be taken out directly. He then asked Shen Miao, "Madam, don't forget to get dressed early today. Tieyi will send someone to take you to Bixiao Tower."
Shen Miao was puzzled: "Me?"
Uncle Tang smiled and said, "Madam is the princess of the mansion and the wife of His Highness. Naturally, Madam must go to His Highness's birthday." He hesitated for a moment and then stammered, "Husband and wife quarrel, but they make up at the end of the night. His Highness seems to be angry, but if Madam doesn't go today, I don't know how long he will be angry with me, so..."
“Got it, I’ll be there.” Shen Miao said.
Uncle Tang finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave Shen Miao a few more detailed instructions before leaving.
After they left, Shen Miao finished reading the account book, packed it up, and prepared to go back to the house. Jingzhe came up to her with a shy face and asked Shen Miao cautiously: "Madam will definitely go to Bixiao Tower tonight, right?"
"Prince Rui's mansion is being watched by others. I've just arrived in Daliang, so there are bound to be people watching. If I refuse, it will only give people an opportunity to talk about it. It would be better to go directly. If the enemy comes, we will fight back. If the water comes, we will block it with our troops. Isn't that just right?"
Jingzhe nodded repeatedly: "That's right, they want to see what our princess from Mingqi looks like, so let them see it clearly. A wife from a general's mansion can easily become a princess!"
Guyu pulled Jingzhe, glared at her, and whispered, "You're getting more and more exaggerated."
Jingzhe curled his lips, and seeing that Shen Miao had already walked into the house, he whispered to Guyu, "Madam is still being awkward, making so many excuses. If you want to give in to your son-in-law, just say it first. No one will laugh at you." After that, he said with emotion, "Madam is finally willing to give in. Your son-in-law must be capable."
Guyu said: "Speak less."
Shen Miao returned to the room, followed by Jingzhe and Guyu. Guyu asked, "Madam, would you like to pick out what to wear tonight? I can also think about how to style my hair."
Shen Miao said, "We'll do that later. Please grind the ink for me."
Jingzhe and Guyu looked at each other in bewilderment. Neither of them knew why Shen Miao was so interested in writing now. Actually, Shen Miao wasn't one who loved writing or drawing, but they would naturally follow their master's instructions. Shen Miao spread out the letter paper, and Guyu and Jingzhe realized that she was going to write a letter.
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