Gao Mingxuan still sat upright and picked up a glass of wine and drank it.

Yao Kang curled his lips in disdain, feeling bored, and turned to the person next to him and said, "Which casino did you go to today? Why does it sound so fun?"

The person next to him said, "It turned out to be from the Chen family. The owner changed in recent days. I heard that the boss is a beauty and the casino has a lot of things to do. When I went there last night, it was packed. It's a big game and very exciting!"

Yao Kang was excited. The person said, "Do you want to go?"

Yao Kang's eyes lit up and he said, "The imperial examination will be held in a few days. My father has locked me up all day to make me review my lessons. We'll go after you finish the examination!"

"Okay!"

Yao Kang raised his head and drank the wine. Turning around, he found that Gao Mingxuan had gotten up and walked to the door. He snorted, put down the wine glass, and followed him out.

Jiang Yuanyi followed Jiang Xirong out, a few steps behind, and saw Jiang Xirong walk through the corridor beside the main hall, and then Yuan Jiaqi followed out.

She was not in a hurry to leave, but sat in the pavilion not far away and watched. A moment later, she saw Gao Mingxuan walk out and follow the path her sister had just taken. Jiang Yuanyi stood up and saw Yao Kang also coming out of the door, following Gao Mingxuan.

She thought to herself that something was wrong, so she picked up the bone whistle on her sleeve and put it to her mouth and blew it gently. A clear and sharp sound rang out, and Jiang Yuanyi looked at the door anxiously, but after a while, no one was seen.

"Didn't you hear it..." she asked in confusion, and was about to blow again when someone suddenly patted her shoulder.

Jiang Yuanyi turned around and saw Xiao Tuo standing half a step away, with his eyebrows slightly raised, his black eyes bright and full of smiles.

Jiang Yuanyi hurriedly said, "Why are you running over here? Others will see us!"

Xiao Tuo was drinking happily just now, and then he heard this familiar bone whistle. He was so anxious that he dropped his wine glass and ran out, thinking that something had happened to Jiang Yuanyi again. When he came out, he found that the little girl was standing alone in the pavilion not far away...

Xiao Tuo naturally thought of something wrong.

At this time, there were many people and it would be bad for the little girl's reputation if he saw her. Xiao Tuo hurriedly squatted down and hid beside the stone table, whispering, "This way others can't see us."

He was tall and strong, and the way he huddled up and squatted beside the stone table was really funny. Jiang Yuanyi couldn't help but burst out laughing. She also squatted down, looked at him with a smile, and said, "Everyone can see us."

Xiao Tuo didn't stand up, and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Jiang Yuanyi She hurriedly said, "Go and follow Gao Mingxuan and Yao Kang, and take them back to the main hall for dinner!"

Xiao Tuo frowned in confusion: "Where they go is none of my business, and what does it have to do with you?"

This was her sister's private matter, and she couldn't explain it, so she just said, "Go and take care of it first!"

Xiao Tuo saw that she looked really anxious, so he didn't ask any more questions. He carefully looked outside for a while, and after looking around carefully, he got out of the pavilion.

The path was quiet and remote, and the fragrance of flowers filled the air.

Gao Mingxuan thought about the graceful figure waiting in the flowers, and his body became hot, and he walked hurriedly towards the path.

Sure enough, behind the rockery, he saw a corner of a familiar apricot-colored dress.

Jiang Xirong felt the scorching heat from the man's hands, her face flushed as she said, "Jiaqi, I will definitely wait for you, no matter you pass the imperial examination or not."

Yuan Jiaqi's heart softened and became confused when he heard this, and he said more firmly, "I will definitely pass the imperial examination and come to marry you."

The two stared at each other and finally couldn't help themselves, and hugged each other in this small garden full of spring.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were heard outside. Jiang Xirong was startled and looked up at Yuan Jiaqi. Yuan Jiaqi was also startled. If this was discovered, Rong'er would be pointed at by the world...

Outside the rockery, Gao Mingxuan looked at the apricot-colored clothes, straightened her clothes, stood three steps away from the rockery, and said, "Miss Jiang."

Jiang Xirong did not dare to respond, listening to the footsteps getting closer and closer...

The rockery was not big, and it could barely cover the figures of the two people. If Yuan Jiaqi went out at this time, he would definitely be seen. Then it would be impossible to explain it. The only way was to go out by herself.

She was about to take a step forward when she heard a hearty laugh from outside: "Mr. Gao!"

Jiang Xirong stopped immediately and leaned back. Yuan Jiaqi listened to the movement outside, and her heart jumped to her throat.

Gao Mingxuan was only two steps away from stepping into the rockery when he heard a harsh voice. He turned his head stiffly and saw Xiao Tuo approaching him in a nonchalant manner. He put his arm around his shoulders and smiled heartlessly and unpleasantly:

"I'm looking for you, Brother Gao. The wine in this palace was given by the emperor. Brother Gao, you don't want to taste the fine wine but come to this corner. You really insult this beautiful scenery."

Gao Mingxuan's heart was filled with blood and he wanted to say: It's you! You insulted the beautiful scenery!

The corners of his mouth twitched, and he said lightly: "When did Mr. Xiao become so close to me that he even came to me to drink?"

Xiao Tuo glanced at the apricot-colored clothes that disappeared behind the rockery, and pushed Gao Mingxuan out: "Why do you say that? Brother Gao and I are close friends in drinking, and it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Gao Mingxuan: "..."

Xiao Tuo was pulling Gao Mingxuan out when he caught a glimpse of a sneaky figure under a tree. Xiao Tuo smiled and shouted "Isn't this Brother Yao? Are you here to have a drink with our Brother Gao?"

Yao Kang came out from under the tree with an embarrassed look on his face. Without noticing Gao Mingxuan's strange expression, he smiled to himself, "I'm not here to look for Brother Gao. I'm here to look for you, Mr. Xiao."

Xiao Tuo pulled Yao Kang over, held him in his armpits, and smiled, "That's perfect. The three of us won't go home until we're drunk!"

Jiang Xirong and Yuan Jiaqi breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the footsteps gradually fading away. Frightened, she wiped the sweat from her forehead. Yuan Jiaqi poked his head out to take a look and whispered, "Rong'er, you go this way first, I'll go the other way later."

Jiang Xirong looked at him and nodded shyly, "Okay."

Just as she was about to leave, she was suddenly hugged from behind. The tall and broad figure enveloped her body. Jiang Xirong's face flushed, and she heard Yuan Jiaqi's voice next to her ear. "Thank you, Xirong."

Jiang Xirong shook her head, turned to look at him, and patted his hand with her little hand: "Jiaqi, you take it easy on the exam, it's okay."

Yuan Jiaqi nodded: "Yeah, I know."

The two reluctantly separated behind the rockery. After Jiang Xi tidied her clothes and stretched them, she slowly walked out of the path and saw someone standing at the door. She was startled, and after looking carefully, she found that it was Yuan Yi.

Jiang Xirong walked over in small steps and held her sister's hand: "Thank you for just now, sister."

Jiang Yuanyi shook her head: "Why should we talk

about this?" Jiang Xirong smiled, thinking of Master Xiao who had just appeared. When Yuanyi was in trouble, Master Xiao had always been there to protect her. She asked curiously: "When did my sister become so familiar with Master Xiao?"

Jiang Yuanyi turned around and poked Jiang Xirong's forehead with her finger: "Mind your own business."

Jiang Xirong stuck out her tongue and followed Jiang Yuanyi out.

The birthday banquet in the evening is the main meal, and many people from the royal family will come. This afternoon, a stage was set up in the garden, and a set of wine cups with flowing water was set up in the flower hall, which was so exquisite and elegant.

Jiang Yuanyi sat at the bottom of the seats in the flower hall with her sister, picked up the cup and poured some tea to drink.

The young ladies of the aristocratic families came in one after another and sat on both sides. In the center was a large oval wooden table, with a pot of rich flowers with thick branches in the center, some cakes placed next to it, flowing water on both sides, and a place for cups and plates on the outermost side.

He Huilan sat in the third seat on the left, glanced at Jiang Yuanyi sitting at the back, a sneer flashed in her eyes, she straightened her skirt and sat down.

Soon, almost all the seats on both sides were occupied, but Liu Ruyan was still nowhere to be seen. Jiang Yuanyi picked up the teacup and blew gently, white mist rose, slightly blurring the scenery in front of her. Chu Huan, you are really like that to everyone, so cold and indifferent.

The young ladies of the noble families were talking in groups of three or five. There were all kinds of flowers blooming beside the flower hall. The girls dressed in gorgeous clothes had pretty faces, competing with the flowers for beauty. How beautiful.

A laughter as clear as a silver bell rang from the back of the hall. Jiang Yuanyi turned her head and saw a pretty woman wearing a golden and yellow tasseled palace skirt, a red gold bracelet with bells on her slender wrist, a flying fairy bun, and a golden hairpin with a bee in love flower and a butterfly whisker inlaid with pearls on her head.

The woman had a small white face, a straight nose, bright eyes, and black pupils moving around, looking quirky. She was holding the hand of the Princess of Hui, and the two walked in with laughter.

On the left side of the princess stood a beautiful woman, but her aura was stronger than that of Mrs. Chang. She was wearing a dark green skirt embroidered with plum, orchid and bamboo, and her hair was neatly tied up. Next to her stood a person, who was General Ningyuan Xiao Tingyi. I think this person was the wife of the Duke of Ying.

Everyone stood up and knelt down to greet: "Hello, Princess Hui! Princess Mingyue! Hello, the Duke's wife! Hello, General Ningyuan!"

The princess smiled warmly and gently, and took Princess Mingyue to the front of the table and sat down. The princess sat in the first seat on the left, and the Duke's wife and Xiao Tingyi sat in the first and second seats on the right respectively.

The princess smiled and said, "Today is my birthday. Ladies, don't be so formal. It's best if everyone has fun." After that, the maid slightly pulled out the stool and adjusted the hem of her skirt. The princess sat down slowly and said to the ladies, "Hurry up and sit down."

"Thank you, princess!"

The ladies responded in unison and sat down quietly without making any sound.

The princess pointed to the wine on the side and smiled and said, "This wine is a gift from the palace. It is made of spring dew juice for you little girls who can't drink much. Come and taste it."

Everyone said, "Thank you, princess."

The maids beside the ladies walked over to their own ladies and poured wine for them. Xiaoqing was not there, so Jiang Yuanyi took a small sip of the round pink ceramic bottle and tasted it.

The wine tasted very light, sour and sweet, and it was really delicious.

She poured another sip and tasted it.

The princess said, "This song of flowing wine has become popular in the capital recently. I am afraid that the girls here will be bored, so I asked someone to make one. Although it is not as good as the real mountain stream water, it is better than being able to blend into this room. Whoever loses today will step forward to perform a talent, okay?"

Everyone replied softly, "Listen to the princess's arrangement."

Princess Mingyue was very excited, and she raised her head coquettishly and looked at Princess Huiqin: "Aunt, let me start!"

The princess smiled and nodded: "Okay."

Princess Mingyue put the wine glass in the clear water, and the wine glass slowly went down with the tea and stopped in front of a girl. The girl was still young, and she stood up shyly, her face flushed with shame.

The woman sitting next to her seemed older than her. She patted the little sister's hand and comforted her a few words. The little girl then lifted her skirt and walked to the front, saying in a childish voice: "Ruxin is not very talented and learned. Let me recite

a poem for you sisters." She was young, less than ten years old. Everyone laughed and thought that the little girl was very cute. The little girl recited a poem in a childish voice.

"The jasper is made into a tall tree, with thousands of branches hanging down..."

The little girl recited word by word in a childish voice. After the last sentence "like scissors" fell, Princess Mingyue was the first to applaud: "Good!"

The rest of the people applauded.

When the little girl passed by Mingyue, Mingyue saw that she was really cute, pulled her over, pinched her face, and smiled and gave her a snowflake crisp. The little girl bowed repeatedly to express her gratitude, and took the cakes and sat back in her original seat.

Because of this episode, the atmosphere in the flower hall became a little warmer.

Many girls from aristocratic families came forward to show off, some wrote poems, some played the piano, and some fought crickets...

Mingyue was also having fun, and she caught a glimpse of the girl sitting in the inconspicuous position at the back, but she was extremely eye-catching. After putting down her wine glass, she poured two buckets of water into it.

The wine glass drifted all the way and finally stopped in front of a girl sitting at the back.

A pair of slender hands picked up the wine glass from the clear water and placed it in front of them. Everyone looked up and saw that the woman had eyebrows like distant mountains, bright eyes, and a radiant look, which was even more charming than the flowers in this room.

The Duke's wife looked at the princess: "Whose girl is this? She is so beautiful?"

The princess smiled and said, "From the Jiang family."

Then she covered her mouth with her handkerchief, tilted her head towards the Duke's wife, and teased, "Are you attracted to her?"

The Duke's wife rolled her eyes at her and said with a smile, "No, this girl is beautiful, but she is as weak as a willow. The daughter-in-law that my Xiao family wants to marry must be able to fight in the battlefield, but at least she must be able to wield a sword and ride a horse, and she can't be like this girl who can be blown down by the wind."

The princess raised her head and saw that the graceful figure had stopped behind General Ning Yuan without knowing when, and her beautiful eyes were slightly startled.

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