Chapter 244 Everyone's Full
The birthday banquet for Prime Minister Xu's wife was a great success.
In Shangguan Jin's eyes, the Prime Minister's Mansion received more than just a large number of valuable gifts.
It also further solidified the good relations with various noble families.
This laid a solid political foundation for His Highness the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne and for Prime Minister Xu's reappointment as prime minister.
Of course, despite all the attention, no young lady or gentleman sprained their ankle.
A scene depicting a young lady or gentleman falling into the water.
After all, it was very cold, and the pond was frozen over. Breaking the ice would require a certain amount of physical strength...
The seventh prince was brought back to the palace by people sent by Empress Xu.
After Shangguan Jin returned home with her children, she immediately asked everyone a question.
How was your meal today?
"The food was great, we're all full. The chef at the Prime Minister's residence is very skilled; one of them even came over to grill meat for us," Shen Qingyu said excitedly.
Shangguan Jin...
"Was it you who suggested having a barbecue in the garden?" Shangguan Jin asked.
Shen Qingyu nodded excitedly.
"Hmm, Mother is so clever, she guessed that."
I said at the time, "It would be a shame not to do something about such a beautiful view."
Then Sister Ruoxi said, "Let's have some barbecue!"
Shangguan Jin...
"Sister Yao, didn't you stop her?" Shangguan Jin looked at Shen Qingyue.
Shen Qingyue rubbed her forehead.
"Mother, there was no way to stop her."
Not only could I not stop them, but even when Jun-ge spoke, they wouldn't listen. Their eyes lit up at the mention of a barbecue in the garden.
"Did the Seventh Prince say the same thing?" Shangguan Jin asked.
“He was the one who yelled the loudest,” Shen Qingyue and Shen Qingyu said at the same time.
"Mother, I originally wanted to come back first, but seeing how young they are, I was worried that something might happen to them..."
Fortunately, Xu Roujia stayed behind as well. "Shen Qingyue added.
Shen Qingyu wanted to say something, but Shangguan Jin had Lin Mama take Shen Qingyu back to the courtyard.
What follows is not for Shen Qingyu, with her big mouth, to hear.
She also reminded Lin's mother to remember to cook some digestive soup for Shen Qingyu.
Judging from the way he kept burping on the way back, he must have eaten too much.
Watching Shen Qingyu skip away, Shangguan Jin thought for a moment and then suddenly asked.
“Sister Yao, you were there at the time. Who do you think spoke more to the Seventh Prince, Miss Xu or Miss Huangfu?”
Shen Qingyue replied without hesitation, "It must be Xu Roujia!"
She was already the master.
Moreover, she's smart and can say something about anything.
Even when the chef is grilling meat, she can still offer a few comments analyzing his skills.
She could always find a way to respond to whatever the Seventh Prince said.
Shangguan Jin understood.
This is most likely due to leaked exam questions before the actual test.
Xu Roujia's behavior must mean that Madam Xu said something to her.
Although Empress Xu was thinking of the Marquis of Changsheng's family, the Xu family did not think so.
What's wrong with being a princess consort?
The key point is that she was a favored princess consort...
No wonder Madam Xu didn't stop the children from having a barbecue in the garden; instead, she sent someone to take good care of them...
Shangguan Jin was wondering whether she should tell Madam Huangfu all of this so that she wouldn't worry anymore.
“However…” Shen Qingyue suddenly spoke.
"But what?" Shangguan Jin asked quickly.
“Although Xu Roujia talked the most with the Seventh Prince, the Seventh Prince put the most roasted meat in front of Yu’er and Ruoxi,” Shen Qingyue said.
Shangguan Jin...
"What do you mean?" Shangguan Jin was startled.
"Because Madam Huangfu sent her maid to tell Ruoxi to eat more."
While eating the barbecue, the Seventh Prince kept putting strips of barbecued meat in front of Ruoxi and Yu'er.
I guess the two of them didn't talk to the Seventh Prince because they were always eating.
"No time to talk, huh?" Shen Qingyue laughed.
Shangguan Jin sensed something was wrong.
It's normal for the Seventh Prince to take care of Shen Qingyu.
In the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, Shen Qingyu was the youngest and was often taken care of by everyone. The Seventh Prince also took extra care of this cousin.
But what about Huangfu Ruoxi...?
If Shangguan Jin remembers correctly, this should be the first time the two have met.
On their first meeting, the Seventh Prince already showed his caring side and took good care of her?
Hehe, the Seventh Prince looks so well-behaved at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
In public, he certainly put on a show of being a prince.
so......
"Didn't the Seventh Prince and Huangfu Ruoxi say anything?" Shangguan Jin asked again.
"Of course he told her! When Sister Ruoxi was telling everyone about what Marquis Changsheng had told her about the northern lands, the Seventh Prince listened very attentively."
Oh, you asked a lot of questions!
The Seventh Prince also asked Ruoxi if she could ride a horse.
Ruoxi said that she could ride a horse by herself when she was seven years old, and that she could not only ride a horse, but also shoot arrows on horseback.
"It's just that my aim wasn't very good," Shen Qingyue said immediately.
Shangguan Jin felt that she had guessed correctly.
The Seventh Prince must really enjoy talking to Huangfu Ruoxi.
These two are still children, but if they're nurtured together, they could become childhood sweethearts...
I'd say we were childhood sweethearts!
Shangguan Jin suddenly felt a little afraid to see Madam Huangfu.
Given the current situation, the only one who should be happy is Empress Xu in the palace...
We just don't know what the other people are thinking...
......
Shangguan Jin pulled Shen Qingyue aside to inquire about the situation in the mansion, while Madam Xu, who had just seen off all the guests, also pulled Xu Roujia aside to talk.
What do you think of His Highness the Prince of Yan?
"He's very nice. He's kind and gentle, with a pure heart, and doesn't put on any airs of a prince," Xu Roujia said softly.
"Did you get to speak with King Yama today?" Madam Xu asked with a smile.
Xu Roujia's face turned slightly red.
She already knew why the Seventh Prince had appeared at the Prime Minister's residence today.
The Empress Aunt came under the pretense of having the Seventh Prince send congratulatory gifts, but she actually had other motives.
“We’ve agreed!” Xu Roujia said, head down.
"What did they say?" Madam Xu was even happier.
"I talked about a lot of things, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, the Four Books and Five Classics, and the scenery and characteristics of the North. I talked about everything." Xu Roujia continued to lower her head.
Upon hearing this, Madam Xu was even more delighted.
Wow, I've said so much!
At first, she was worried that Minister Qian's granddaughter would outshine her own granddaughter.
Looking back now, I realize I was overthinking things.
Minister Qian's granddaughter probably didn't even have a chance to say a word!
As for the one from the Marquis of Changsheng's mansion...
Madam Xu has inquired and believes that the Seventh Prince will not be interested.
The women around the Seventh Prince are all well-educated and reasonable; how could they possibly fall for someone who likes to wield swords and spears?
It seems the Xu family is about to produce another princess consort...
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