Chapter 420 Passionate Confession
Prefect Xu was wearing casual clothes, with only a black gauze crown to tie his hair up.
He is already middle-aged, with frosty hair on his temples and wrinkles clearly visible at the corners of his eyes when he smiles.
Although Magistrate Xu held a high position, he was a warm and kind person.
He exchanged greetings with Jiang Mingyuan, and did not ignore the two female guests beside them.
After the two sides formally greeted each other, Prefect Xu personally invited the three people in.
"The prince is staying in the government office recently. We are hosting a banquet tonight. I was worried that the prince would not like noise."
"I didn't expect the prince to be so kind as to come in person."
Gu Xixi thought to herself that it seemed that this prince was quite arrogant and it was generally impossible to invite him.
No wonder Prefect Xu was so happy.
Now that they had entered the house, the distinguished guest was very close, so Jiang Mingyuan did not dare to ask which prince it was.
When Jiang Mingyuan heard it outside the door, his first reaction was to think of someone.
But that man had to do everything himself, and the emperor and the court could not do without him.
How could he possibly find time to come to the Northwest?
Yes, it's definitely not him.
Jiang Mingyuan thought so and continued to respond to the conversation with Prefect Xu.
Gu Xixi followed closely behind, her mind filled with the tea plantation, so she didn't feel nervous at all.
Only Lu Jing had the energy to glance around.
She first saw the blurry figure reflected on the green gauze cabinet, and felt inexplicably familiar with it.
No way…
Before Lu Jing could remind Gu Xixi, Prefect Xu had already led them behind the green gauze cabinet.
The room was brightly lit, and the light suddenly became brighter, revealing a large round table.
The banquet has been set, and the aroma of food and wine is wafting in the air.
But all these different sensory stimulations combined are not as strong as the person sitting at the head of the round table.
Gu Xixi, Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Jing suddenly became silent.
Magistrate Xu thought that the two girls were just meeting the prince for the first time and were impressed by his divine appearance.
He smiled knowingly.
When the prince arrived a few days ago, most people in the government office had the same reaction when they came to greet him.
Prefect Xu introduced solemnly, "Boss Gu, Miss Lu, this is the Regent."
"Lord Jiang should have met the prince at the Xinglin Banquet, so there is no need for me to introduce him."
The three of them came to their senses and naturally bowed according to the rules.
Jiang Mingyuan's face was tense: "This subordinate greets the Regent."
Gu Xixi and Lu Jing: "I, the common people, pay my respects to the Regent."
Mu Nanzhao then raised his eyes and looked over, saying calmly, "No need to be polite."
"Master Xu is hosting today, and I am just here to join in the fun. You don't have to be restrained."
His gaze lingered on Gu Xixi for a moment without leaving a trace, and there was a hint of warmth in his cold eyes.
When Prefect Xu heard that the prince had said this, he hurriedly invited the guests to take their seats.
When she sat down, Gu Xixi had a smile on her face and did not look directly at Mu Nanzhao.
Both parties performed the "first meeting" just right.
During the dinner, Prefect Xu brought up a topic and got everyone talking.
After three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became more relaxed and harmonious.
Prefect Xu naturally mentioned the announcement regarding the Regent.
He smiled and said, "There are many rumors in the streets, which are more exciting than those storybooks."
"I just don't know whether it is true or not. Your Majesty, would you mind clarifying it for me?"
Lu Jing glanced at the side.
Gu Xixi was drinking tea calmly, and Lu Jing didn't know whether her calmness was consistent with her inner calmness.
Jiang Mingyuan also looked at Mu Nanzhao and said, "I am also curious."
"Is the prince's announcement out of gratitude and responsibility, or is it as affectionate as the rumors say?"
Prefect Xu looked at him in surprise and frowned slightly. Is this top scholar so straightforward in speaking?
I thought the Regent would be a little unhappy.
Prefect Xu was about to smooth things over, but Mu Nanzhao smiled and said, "The wording of the rumor is a bit exaggerated."
"Gu Shi did save my life, and she and I have experienced life and death together many times."
"But if you want to say that I pledged my love to you in order to repay your kindness, or that Gu is extremely wealthy, beautiful as a fairy, tender as water, and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, all of these are untrue."
Prefect Xu was confused and embarrassed, wondering if he should have asked this question.
Did everyone misunderstand the announcement?
The Regent does not have any romantic feelings for Gu, but is simply providing protection for her?
There was silence at the table, and everyone had different thoughts.
Only Gu Xixi picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea.
The sound of tea being poured into the cup seems particularly clear at this moment.
Prefect Xu looked at Gu Xixi and began to look at her with a new respect.
The Regent's aura is such that ordinary people will involuntarily be extremely cautious around him.
But although this woman was born a commoner, she was not afraid of the regent at all and still ate and drank as usual.
Mu Nanzhao looked at Gu Xixi deeply, with a smile in his eyes.
"She is the one that I hold dear to my heart. Sometimes she is as generous as any man and as magnanimous as any man. But sometimes she is very stingy. As long as she deserves something, she will not give it up at all."
"Compared to music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she has something she likes more, and she is willing to devote her whole life to this thing. She can even give up staying with me forever in order to realize her ideal."
"She's a bit of a money-lover, but she only gets it on her own merit."
"She refuses to accept her fate and is very cunning, occasionally resorting to some tricks."
"She felt that I alone was not a stable supporter, so she used her abilities to find other supporters for herself, and there was more than one."
"This way, even if I fall out with her one day, I won't be able to do anything to her easily."
Prefect Xu couldn't believe what he heard.
Greedy, selfish, opinionated, and restless.
The Regent actually fell in love with such a woman?
Moreover, from what the Regent said, it seems that this woman does not want the Regent.
Instead, the Regent was considering whether to renew his relationship with her.
Even though Magistrate Xu was over 40 years old and had seen many storms, he couldn't help but look dumbfounded.
But when he looked at the Regent, he could clearly see that he was extremely serious and was definitely not joking.
Gu Xixi picked up a piece of cherry biro and ate it happily.
Lu Jing was secretly excited, and her heart was filled with joy for Gu Xi.
Lu Jing quietly pulled Gu Xixi from under the table, half lowered her head and winked at her with a smile.
You mean you won't give any reaction?
At the prefect's banquet, he confessed his love in public!
Bold! Unabashed! Deeply affectionate! Touching!
Who else could do such a thing except the Regent?
Gu Xixi also returned a look, saying, don't be in a hurry, let them talk first.
She had to eat first, as she had other important things to do later.
At this time, Mu Nanzhao continued, "But this is how I admire her."
"I also love it and value it."
"Master Xu, and...Master Jiang."
He slightly emphasized his tone and looked at Jiang Mingyuan with a half-smile, "I thought it was better than the rumored story."
Prefect Xu sweated secretly and said with a smile, "This Miss Gu is indeed different from ordinary women."
"High aspirations and a broad mind."
"It's a match made in heaven with the prince!"
Jiang Mingyuan's eyes were complicated. After a moment, he suppressed the melancholy in his heart, poured a glass of wine and raised it.
"Your subordinate... Zhu Your Highness."
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