Chapter 50 Jade Pendant
In the garden, flowers are in full bloom and there are constant laughter and joy.
The ladies from prominent families who came to celebrate the birthday were playing in groups of three or five, and the garden was filled with laughter.
Chen Luo quickly became friends with those ladies and played together, while Chen Tang took Ginkgo for a walk, preparing to go to the lakeside to get some fresh air.
After walking a dozen steps forward, she saw a face that couldn't be more familiar walking towards her.
It was Xie Guimo, the prince of Jingyang.
Isn't this person in the front yard?
Why in the garden?
Their eyes met, and Chen Tang's heart skipped a beat for no reason. Without thinking, she grabbed Yin Xing's hand and decisively turned around to take another route.
Last time at the Shou Palace, he glared at someone. Chen Tang still feels embarrassed whenever he thinks about it. God knows what will happen if he runs into someone like that, so it’s better to stay away from him.
Chen Qi followed behind Xie Guimo and just watched Chen Tang walk away as if he was avoiding the plague. When he saw a certain gentleman's dark face again, the corners of his mouth twitched again and again.
She is worthy of being the girl that my master likes. She is really extraordinary.
Everyone envied me and wanted to marry me. The bridal sedan was ready, but Miss Shen would rather be buried with me than get on the bridal sedan. She fell into the water, and I wanted to save her, but I didn’t give her a chance. Now, she just takes a detour when she sees me...
I want to marry her, but it's a long and arduous journey.
Not only did she avoid me, she was also chatting and laughing with other men.
Well, Chen Tang took a different route to avoid Xie Guimo, and ended up running into the Third Young Master of Duke Wen’s Mansion…
Shen Tang wailed inwardly.
There is no end to the embarrassment.
However, the Third Young Master of Duke Wen's Mansion was not enough to make Chen Tang take a detour. The two met face to face. Chen Tang bowed to greet the Third Young Master Wen, and the Third Young Master Wen returned the greeting.
As Chen Tang was about to leave, the Third Young Master Wen said, "My Duke Wen's Mansion is ashamed of you, young lady."
Chen Tang, "......???"
She is the one who should say sorry, so why did Young Master Wen say sorry to her?
Chen Tang asked blankly, "Why did Young Master Wen San apologize to me?"
Young Master Wen's ears turned red as he said, "My father fell out of the sedan chair that day. It was not an accident, but it caused Miss Shen to be criticized for being a jinx..."
Chen Tang's reputation as a jinx had spread everywhere. Duke Wen's Mansion did speak up for her, saying that Duke Wen fell because a servant was hit on the ankle. Although it was true, no one believed it. Duke Wen had been riding in a sedan chair for a long time and was usually fine. The accident happened on the day he proposed to her. Duke Wen's Mansion themselves did not believe it, otherwise the proposal would not have been dropped.
Chen Tang shook his head, "I caused Duke Wen to get hurt, so I should apologize to Duke Wen's mansion."
Master Wen San frowned, "Miss Shen Er also believes that she is unlucky for her husband?"
Chen Tang, "..."
Of course she is not a jinx, but Duke Wen was indeed injured because of her, so she should apologize.
Not knowing how to answer, Chen Tang said silently, "I'm just being polite..."
Master Wen San, "..."
The two men stood here and talked for a few words. Xie Guimo stood there without moving. Chen Qi felt a little cold all over. Just as he was about to speak, a jade pendant was thrown at him.
Chen Qi took it in a panic and asked doubtfully, "Master?"
"Let her come to see me."
After saying this, Xie Guimo walked towards the pavilion over there.
Then Chen Tang spoke briefly to the Third Young Master Wen, and continued walking forward with Ginkgo.
They changed the route and arrived at the lake, but this place was not a good choice. Although the scenery was beautiful, the wind was strong by the lake, and it was a bit cold when it blew on their bodies. They sneezed, and Chen Tang decisively changed places.
The master and servant walked forward, Chen Tang admired the beautiful scenery as they walked. Gingko had sharp eyes and saw a jade pendant in the grass. He said, "Miss, I wonder who left the jade pendant there?"
Following the direction Ginkgo pointed, Chen Tang looked and saw a jade pendant.
Gingko took two or three steps over and picked up the jade pendant. Seeing the jade pendant, Chen Tang frowned and said, "Put it back."
ginkgo,"……???"
Ginkgo was puzzled, "Why put it back? We can give it to the people in Prince Su's Mansion."
Today, all the civil and military officials came to Prince Su's mansion to celebrate his birthday. The girl picked up the jade pendant and returned it. This was a good opportunity to gain fame, but the girl did not pick it up. Ginkgo did not understand.
Chen Tang said, "This is the jade pendant of Prince Jingyang. I don't want to be involved with him."
Ginkgo looked at the jade pendant in his hand. It had a fine texture, was exquisitely carved, and was very valuable, but——
"How do you know this is the jade pendant of Prince Jingyang?"
Chen Tang said, "Of course I have seen it before."
Gingko looked at Chen Tang, "Do you really want to put it back?"
Even the jade pendant of Prince Jingyang can be picked up.
Chen Tang was firm in his attitude, so Yin Xing had to put the jade pendant back the way he had picked it up.
His eyes swept across the jade pendant, and Shen Tang walked away with Ginkgo.
They walked away a little, and Chen Qi jumped to the side of the jade pendant, bent down and picked it up.
In the pavilion, Xie Guimo was sitting there drinking tea.
Chen Qi walked into the pavilion in two steps and handed over the jade pendant.
Xie Guimo frowned, "Why did you get it back?"
Chen Qi said, “Second Miss Shen recognized that this was the master’s jade pendant, and the maid picked it up and asked her to put it back.”
Xie Guimo smiled, "How could she recognize that this jade pendant was mine?"
Chen Qi also found it strange.
This jade pendant was given to the Crown Prince by the prince a few days ago. Today is the first time that the Crown Prince wears it. Miss Shen Er just saw the Crown Prince from a distance and turned away. It was impossible to see clearly from such a long distance. How did she know that the jade pendant belonged to the Crown Prince?
Thinking of what Shen Tang said, Chen Qi felt even more strange, "Second Miss Shen told the maid that she had seen the master wearing this jade pendant before..."
Xie Guimo took the jade pendant from Chen Qi and looked it over.
A jade pendant that he had never seen before. Where had she seen him wearing it?
Just as I was feeling strange, a figure flashed into the pavilion.
It’s Chen Shan.
Chen Shan said, "Master, there is something I forgot to tell you..."
"What's the matter?" Xie Guimo asked casually.
Chen Shan said, "My master asked me to protect Miss Shen Er, but Miss Shen Er seemed to have seen me before and was surprised that I was not the Prince of Jingyang's man..."
"It's true."
Xie Guimo's eyes fell on the jade pendant again.
Knowing that he would wake up even without the wedding, recognizing his shadow guard, and even his jade pendant...
And that day outside the Prince Shou's Mansion, she glared at him without fear and saw that he frowned and looked flustered and annoyed.
There were not many people in Kyoto who dared to glare at him, and she didn't seem to be someone who had such courage, but it seemed like she was used to it...
She was clearly not afraid of him, but she saw him taking a detour and seemed afraid to get involved with him.
This guess made him feel upset for no reason. His eyes darkened and he asked, "Besides this, is there anything else strange?"
Chen Shan was ordered to protect Chen Tang. Wherever Chen Tang was, he must be nearby. He knew that Xie Guimo would not take a jade pendant that Chen Tang recognized for her to pick up. He felt strange and suddenly remembered this matter, so he came to tell Xie Guimo.
Speaking of strange things...
Chen Shan said, "Ms. Shen is good at sword dancing and can swim. No one in Pingyuan Marquis's Mansion knows this."
"She also knew that the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was planning to secretly replace the marriage with the Crown Prince, so she rushed to the Jiang family with injuries to stop the Jiang family from arranging the marriage..."
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