Chapter 100 Liangzhou Sacred Object
Chu Xinrou was close by and heard the eunuch driving people away. He also said that in the future no one from the Jingning Marquis' Mansion would be allowed to attend such banquets, so as not to bring shame to the royal family.
Chu Xinrou widened her eyes in disbelief, looking at Chu Furong who was still making a fuss to defend herself, with a hint of resentment in her eyes.
It's bad enough that she, a married sister-in-law, goes home every now and then to beg for money, but now she's making such a shameless scene at the welcoming banquet, implicating her, a member of the Chu family.
She even said that she was a jinx. In her opinion, she was the jinx. Not only did she act like a tyrant at home, but she was also like a shrew outside.
Chu Xinrou shrank into the corner, hoping that the eunuchs would not notice her and only drive away Ji Jinglan and Chu Furong.
All those present today are the dignitaries of Luojing. If they were kicked out so openly like this, it would be a disgrace to them.
The eunuchs quickly glanced at Chu Xinrou, and before she could plead, they said in a shrill voice, "Miss Chu, if you know what's good for you, please leave. It would be shameful for us to kick you out."
Not only Chu Xinrou, but also Marquis Jingning, who was enjoying the scenery and chatting with his colleagues in the distance, was asked to leave by the eunuch.
In front of his colleagues, Marquis Jingning's face turned red, especially the eunuchs who loudly told everyone about the fight and cursing between his wife and his sister, which angered Master Yue, so he drove the whole family out.
When Marquis Jingning thought of the different looks his colleagues gave him, he almost wanted to retire and return home!
What did those two foolish women do! And Prince Yue, the son of King Jing, first it was Prince Jing’s Crown Prince Zhao Yun, and now it’s Zhao Yue. Is their Jingning Marquisate incompatible with King Jing’s family?
Marquis Jingning was driven out of the hot spring villa and saw Ji Jinglan and Chu Furong waiting for him at the door. Seeing their messy hair comparable to that of street beggars and their torn and wrinkled clothes, Marquis Jingning almost vomited blood.
However, the two of them could not see the depressed look on Marquis Jingning's face. When they saw him coming out, they started to accuse each other and asked him to give them justice.
Listening to the harsh quarreling sounds beside his ears, Jingning Hou was so angry that his head was dizzy. "What are you arguing about! You two stupid women have brought shame to the Marquis' Mansion! Get out of here!"
Seeing that her elder brother did not support her, Chu Furong snorted coldly and rushed into the carriage first.
Ji Jinglan had long been disappointed with Marquis Jingning and followed closely with a cold face.
Marquis Jingning was humiliated. Seeing that the two troublemakers not only refused to give him, the head of the Marquisate, an explanation, but also dared to go over his head and give him a cold look, his face suddenly darkened and his chest heaved violently.
Chu Xinrou happened to walk forward cautiously and bumped into Marquis Jingning's sight. Without thinking, Marquis Jingning slapped her in the face and said, "It's all because of you, this unlucky thing, that my mansion is in this state!"
Marquis Jingning was filled with rage and hit Chu Xinrou hard. She screamed, covered her face with her hands, and fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face.
But when she met the gloomy and furious eyes of Marquis Jingning, Chu Xinrou bit her lower lip in grievance and dared not say a word.
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Shen Shuwei witnessed the people from the Jingning Marquis's residence being kicked out of the banquet, and she knew that the person next to him was King Jing's youngest son, Zhao Yue. She didn't want to stay with him for long, so she bowed and said, "I didn't know Mr. Yue's identity just now. I apologize for any offense."
Hearing the voice, Zhao Yue turned his head, his eyes slightly curved, his behavior frivolous, and stretched out his hand to lift Chen Shuwei's chin.
Shen Shuwei took a half step back to avoid him, and heard Zhao Yue sigh with regret, "The girl from Luojing is so timid."
What a pity, Zhao Yun will also be present today. He originally wanted to bring Miss Shen with him to see what Zhao Yun's expression would be.
In response to Zhao Yue's frivolous teasing, Chen Shuwei lowered his eyes and remained silent.
He is the younger brother of the future King Jing, and the emperor feels guilty about him. She cannot afford to offend such a person.
If he were to say a word or two in front of the emperor, not only she but the entire Shen family would be in trouble.
Zhao Yue looked at Shen Shuwei, who stood there like a wooden stake, with no reaction to his words. He stood up, dusted off his robe, said "boring" and left.
After Zhao Yue walked away, Shen Shuwei moved his numb knees, let out a light breath, and turned around to walk back.
Forget it, there's no point in enjoying the scenery. It would be troublesome if I ran into Zhao Yue. It's better to avoid him.
However, Shen Shuwei did not stay at the table for long. Soon, Xiao Chengming, Xiao Fufeng and others arrived, and Zhao Yue, whom he had met once before, was surrounded by them.
Xiao Chengming, Xiao Fufeng and others were of noble status, so their seats were naturally at the top, but Zhao Yue's seat was right next to Xiao Chengming.
Wang Peilan sat next to Shen Shuwei. She frowned at the seating arrangement and murmured softly, "Rumor has it that Prince Jing is here today too. Since Prince Jing has passed away, Prince Jing is the new Prince Jing. The seat to the Crown Prince's right should have been his, so why was it assigned to Master Yue?"
Chen Shuwei lowered his eyes and drank his tea without answering.
The seats were arranged like this either because the Crown Prince wanted to promote Zhao Yue to compete with Zhao Yun, the Crown Prince above him, or it was the intention of the palace.
No matter which one it is, the two brothers have fought each other, and it is still unknown who will get the title of King Jing.
The banquet was halfway through, and Shen Shuwei kept her head down and focused on the food in front of her. She didn't know if it was her illusion, but Zhao Yue's eyes kept sweeping over her.
This is not a good sign.
Chen Shuwei tried her best to reduce her presence. Except for talking to Wang Peilan, she treated herself as invisible at other times.
"Brother Zhao Yue, I heard that you brought a Moonflower from Liangzhou to Luojing. I don't know if I'm lucky enough to see it." Xiao Fufeng suddenly spoke in a tender voice, looking at Zhao Yue innocently with his big round eyes, as if he really just wanted to see this kind of flower out of curiosity.
"In Liangzhou, Epiphyllums are considered auspicious. Among them, the Moon-Seeing Epiphyllum gets its name because it blooms only for a moment on a full moon day. It is considered a sacred object by the people of Liangzhou." Xiao Chengming smiled and took over the conversation. He looked at Zhao Yue and jokingly said, "You actually brought this to Luojing? Are you hoping to find a destined partner there?"
There is also a legend about Yuejiantan, saying that it is a fairy from heaven who incarnated to save her lover on earth, so it is also a symbol of love and loyalty.
The sons of powerful families in Liangzhou often like to place a moonflower in the wedding hall, so a single moonflower can be auctioned for thousands of gold in Liangzhou.
Most people at the banquet had never even heard of Yue Jian Tan, let alone seen one. Now, after hearing the Crown Prince and the Third Princess praising its preciousness and rarity, they couldn't help but become interested. Their eyes were fixed on Zhao Yue, waiting for him to take out the Liangzhou sacred object.
Zhao Yue looked at a guard beside him. The guard understood and stepped back. Soon he came back with a celadon flowerpot. In the flowerpot was a moonflower with petals tightly closed in layers.
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