Chapter 512 A Hasty Palace Banquet
"Who did you sell it to?"
Before Zhang Yaren could answer, several more managers arrived one after another...
Ningbao was very happy because he bought Hexin's estate.
After returning to the manor, Ningbao went directly to Su Jingshu's place.
Su Jingshu was very happy to learn that Ning Bao had bought a suitable estate.
"That estate is in a good location; although it's not very big, it's highly sought after."
Mother, I heard that quite a few people went looking for Zhang Yaren today. Luckily, you all left the city. Otherwise, we might not have been able to snatch him.
By the way, the matter of asking Grand Tutor Su to guide your second brother and Su Zhiwei has been agreed upon by the Grand Tutor.
The Su family sent an invitation today. Tomorrow, your mother will take you and Chengju to visit them.
Ning Bao was overjoyed upon hearing this.
"Thank you, Mother. You've worked so hard."
Su Jingshu affectionately tapped Ningbao's forehead.
"What are you thanking me for? When did you become so polite with your mother?"
As she spoke, Su Jingshu sighed softly again.
"well!
Your father said last night that he regretted introducing your second brother and the others to Grand Tutor Su.
It was fine before; like our family, Grand Tutor Su never clearly took sides.
But things are different now. With the Emperor's decree granting Su Yuting and the Second Prince their marriage, the Su family has essentially sided with the Second Prince.
Now that Chengju and his family are connected with the Su family, they can be considered part of the Second Prince's faction.
The struggle for succession has always been brutal..................
Ning Bao squeezed Su Jing Shu's hand.
"Mother, you don't need to blame yourselves. Since my second brother and the others have chosen the path of the imperial examination, they will inevitably get involved in these political situations in the court sooner or later."
Students like my second brother, without any power or influence, would only be stepping stones in the eyes of those in power.
Now that my second brother and his men have the backing of our Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, at least others will have to think twice before trying to use them as sacrifices.
As for the Su family... Mother has even less to worry about.
Although Ningbao has only been in the capital for a short time, I know that our family is on good terms with the Su family, in addition to our relationship with the Gu family.
Even if Father didn't explicitly take sides, those with ulterior motives would still categorize us as being on the Second Prince's side.
From the moment my brother and his family appeared in the capital with us, they have been standing shoulder to shoulder with our Prince's Mansion.
If there's any connection to this, it's that I dragged them into it...................
Ning Bao and her daughter were chatting when Su Jingshu's personal maid walked in from outside.
"Your Highness, Consort Liu has sent an invitation, saying that a flower-viewing banquet will be held in the Imperial Garden in three days, and you must bring the Princess with you."
Su Jingshu reached out and took the invitation from the maid, read it, and then casually handed it to Ningbao. Su Jingshu's expression also became serious.
“In the past, we had to give notice at least half a month to a month in advance for each palace banquet.”
This was to allow time for the ladies and young women attending the palace banquet to prepare their clothes and accessories.
But this time there are only three days; with such a rush, things must be complicated.
"Ningbao, I don't know why, but I feel a little uneasy."
"How about we pretend to be sick and not go?"
Ning Bao frowned, looking at the invitation's repeated emphasis on her attendance. She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and do some quick calculations...
It seems that some troubles are not something she can avoid just by trying to escape them. Even if she manages to avoid them this time, there will be a next time. Rather than that, she might as well face the challenges head-on.
Ning Bao was never one to back down from trouble. She squeezed Su Jing Shu's hand in return.
“Mother, it’s just a palace banquet. Now that we’re back, there’s no reason for us not to attend.”
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