Chapter 23 If you want to chop off my hands and feet, I will strip you of your clothes
The Qin family had just walked into the Lotus Garden at this time. Hearing Su Qianqian's voice, they couldn't help but look in the direction she was looking, and then immediately bowed. The person who came in turned out to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, followed by several princes and princesses.
[The tragic and heartbreaking second male lead, such a gentle, handsome and kind man died a tragic death, why is my cold heart reluctant to let him go! It's so rare to find a good man like the prince, but it's a pity that he has a heart and a foolish heart! 】
Su Qianqian bowed while feeling regretful in her heart.
[I can't bear to give you up, but I can't take you as my own. Don't forget that you are a married woman. If you get divorced, you will be called an abandoned wife. If you seduce the prince, you will be called a mistress if you succeed. If you fail, you will be doomed! 】
The blow to the system was direct.
【Shut up! Su Qianqian couldn't bear it any longer, and she lost all interest in appreciating Bai Yueguang.
The Qin family silently gave the system a thumbs up: Fortunately, you were able to stop it, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Qin Hanzhang couldn't help but look at the prince seriously. It seemed that he was not as handsome as himself. Of course, he should be as gentle as jade... The military generals never knew what that was!
But why did the prince die a violent death?
The prince smiled and waved his hand to let everyone skip the formalities. He was then escorted to the largest lotus viewing platform in the middle of the lotus pond and sat down. All the most distinguished guests from Xijing were invited to the lotus viewing platform.
However, no one noticed the flash of doubt across the prince's face.
The Qin family members naturally also sat on the lotus viewing platform. As the mistress of the Qin family and the wife of Marquis Wuning, Su Qianqian's seat was very close to the front. After sitting down, she looked around silently and listened to the system introduce the guests' backgrounds and status.
[In the court of Da Qi, your father, Su Taifu, is considered the head of the civil servants. Even though Xue Jing is the prime minister, Su Taifu, as the chief minister of the cabinet, has the right to veto the prime minister's proposal on behalf of the cabinet. Your father's purpose of coming to attend the Lotus Banquet today is not simple. 】
Su Qianqian followed the voice of the system and looked at the seat opposite. Master Su was looking at her casually. He was in his forties, and had the awe-inspiring presence of a high-ranking official. The elegance and refinement between his eyebrows were not inferior to those of a young man. Looking closely, Su Qianqian and Master Su were somewhat similar.
Su Qianqian nodded in greeting, but Master Su was different from before. He did not show any disgust, but looked thoughtful.
The prince's gaze fell on Su Taifu, and he wondered with a little confusion: Which daughter of Su Taifu is this? Is she using some kind of evil magic? But it sounded like he had no ill will towards him and still wanted to help him, but his words were frightening.
A married woman... Master Su had only two daughters who were married. The eldest daughter married Zhu Min, the prince of Duke Xuan, and the second daughter married Qin Hanzhang, the Marquis of Wuning. The prince's eyes turned to the families of Duke Xuan and Marquis Wuning, and wandered between the two young mistresses.
[Your poor brother also came today. Before he came, your stepmother took him to the backyard and warned him to abide by the rules and not talk to you or talk about things in the mansion. 】
Su Qianqian listened to the voice and turned her gaze to the young boy sitting at the back of the Su family. This was the original owner's younger brother Su Runhe. At this time, he had his head slightly lowered, his face was very pale, and his facial features were 70% similar to Su Qianqian, but his body was too thin.
Recalling the original plot, this younger brother and her father worked hard for the injustice of the Wuning Marquis' Mansion. Tutor Su was dismissed from office. When he learned that his daughter died in humiliation, he was so angry that he fell ill and could not get up.
At a young age, Su Runhe went to the Dali Temple to beat drums to appeal for justice, but was beaten with a stick and returned home. Zhang refused to find a doctor for treatment, and both father and son died one after another.
[Even if you are cannon fodder, I will protect my people. Brothers are like limbs and women are like clothes. If you want to chop off my limbs, I will strip off your clothes! Su Runhe, please stand up for your sister from now on! 】
Su Qianqian looked at the handsome little boy and felt a sense of mission in her heart. The person who risked his life to protect her was worthy of her money to support him. For someone like her who loved money more than her life, this was not an easy thing to do!
Prince: Is the girl from the Su family the mistress or the wife of the chief?
Master Su: What kind of weird thing is this? What did I hear?
Su Runhe: Hmm? The voice was my second sister's, but the tone was not hers. My second sister didn't dare to talk to me in such a situation. What did I hear?
The Qin family: Zhang is too bullying. She is bullying our Qianqian's own brother. She is just trying to make things difficult for the Wuning Marquis' Mansion. This feud has been created!
Qin Hanzhang: Su Qianqian, we need to discuss this matter of stripping in private...
[Zhang came naturally prepared today. In order to make her daughter look graceful and elegant, when she learned that she was going to attend a banquet, she ordered Su Miaomiao not to eat rice and only eat vegetables.
Unfortunately, Su Miaomiao was so hungry that she couldn't hold back her hunger. She sneaked into the kitchen in the middle of the night yesterday and ate two poached chickens and a pork elbow in soy sauce. She ate so much that even her farts were filled with oil. Today, she deliberately wore a tight top to tie her waist and put cotton cloth in her underwear to prevent oil leakage. 】
The Qin family's female members looked at Su Miaomiao behind Zhang with mocking eyes. The prince and the men were just the opposite. They hurriedly avoided the Su family, but they couldn't help but have a picture in their mind...
Master Su’s old face turned red: This is absolutely not true! Zhang is virtuous and highly regarded by her mother. She is strict and patient in educating her children. How could Miaomiao be so disrespectful!
Su Runhe: No wonder the servants said a weasel had entered the kitchen early in the morning...
At this time, Xue Wanning stood up from the host seat, welcomed the guests with a smile, and announced the start of the Lotus Banquet.
Maids dressed in gradient lotus-patterned clothes and lotus-petal skirts came in one after another, holding lotus-petal-shaped trays in their hands. The bowls and plates on the trays were also in the shape of lotus leaves or lotus flowers, and placed on the table it looked like a lotus painting.
Su Qianqian's attention was instantly drawn and she studied the dishes carefully.
"This dish is a steamed golden pheasant wrapped in lotus leaves, which is very refreshing. This one is fresh lotus root fed with thick soup and then stuffed with glutinous rice... This one is honey-roasted meat with fresh water chestnut dumplings."
Xue Wanning introduced the dishes with a smile, "Today Wanning is presumptuous and wants to throw out some ideas. If I were to comment on the dishes, I would like to ask Prince Mu for his advice."
Everyone nodded in obsequious manner and looked towards the table of royal relatives. The pot-bellied Prince Mu smiled like a Maitreya Buddha.
"Wan Ning girl is praising me. I have made no achievements in government affairs and have been scolded by my brother all day long, which makes the adults present laugh. But when it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, I am the best."
Some old ministers shook their heads and smiled bitterly.
Prince Mu, as the emperor's half-brother, was very different from his elder brother. He only cared about cockfighting, running errands, and sensual pleasures all day long. He would attend court out of ten days and take leave on nine days. On that day he would even doze off. He was often scolded by the emperor.
"The dishes that Miss Wan Ning prepared today are really innovative. Let's start eating and taste them to see if what I said makes sense."
Prince Mu gestured with his hands and laughed, and everyone picked up their chopsticks.
Only Su Qianqian hesitated for a moment.
"My Lord, you'd better not use this roasted meat. I see that there are not only water chestnut powder but also lilies in the dumplings. People with cold bodies may not be able to resist it. The battles in the northern border will inevitably cause coldness to enter the body. Although it is delicious, you still have to restrain yourself."
Su Qianqian's voice was soft but loud. Many people at the banquet looked at each other and quietly retracted their chopsticks.
Who knows if you have a cold body?
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