Chapter 172 A Visitor
"You are being wronged!
No wonder he looked so confused the other day when I asked Butler Yang to prepare a banquet for your return and invite the city officials and their wives. It seems you've already blocked this path!
I even bothered to invite everyone to the event. What do you think they'll think of me after they receive the invitation?"
Jiang Wan glared at him angrily, and Li Chengxiu argued in a low voice.
"Not really. After all, you're the Princess of Qi and the most powerful person in the entire Dongling Prefecture. If you post a message asking them to come, who would dare not come?
Besides, there are many marriages among them, and I was the one who helped set them up. At least you should give me, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, some face, right? "
"What dignity do you have? The dignity of a swindler? No, Li Chengxiu, who are you acting as a matchmaker for?"
"The eldest daughter of my creditor's family!"
He carefully sat down next to his wife, rubbed his arms and legs that were hurt by the beating, and gasped with a grimace.
"Didn't I tell you before? In order to borrow money and food from them, I said their daughter looked very wealthy. Of course, I didn't lie.
Compared to these skinny and sallow ones, their daughters are all plump and look really rich! Then I borrowed money and food and started matchmaking for them. Not only the unmarried officials in the city, but also the bachelor generals under my command.
I can honestly say that I did my best to find good marriages for those girls. The ones who didn't get married weren't because I didn't keep my word, but because they had too high standards. It had nothing to do with me."
Jiang Wan's mouth twitched.
"Don't tell me you don't understand what those people want?"
"Of course I understand. There are always people coveting my beauty! But who am I? I'm already taken. How can I let others take me away so easily?
Besides, I never promised anything else from the beginning. I just said I could find a good husband for their daughter, and I did it! The men I helped find were all guaranteed to be good men, and I also told them in advance that no one was allowed to take a concubine unless the wife couldn't have children.
So, what else do you want from me?"
How do I say this?
You can't say he was deliberately defrauding someone, but you can't say he was innocent either. Jiang Wan believed that none of the wealthy families who could gain a foothold in this border area were fools.
"Is your reputation in the entire Dongling Prefecture about to become a household name? If I send out an invitation, will people still come to the banquet?"
Before she finished her words, Hongxiu's report was heard from outside.
"Your Highness, there's a guest outside who wants to see you, Your Highness."
"Who is it?"
Li Chengxiu looked up and Jiang Wan also shook his head in confusion.
"I don't know. I haven't had time to go out these days. What guests could come to see me? You rest in the house first, I'll go over and take a look."
She roughly adjusted her makeup and clothes in front of the mirror, and when she felt she was okay, she stood up and walked away with a dignified and elegant step.
I asked on the way.
"Whose guest is visiting?"
Hongxiu replied softly.
"I heard from the little girl who came to report that it was Miss Meng from the family of military doctor Meng who brought some women here. Princess, are they here to cause trouble?"
Such cases of women coming to provoke the original wife were commonplace in the capital. The experienced Hongxiu didn't find it unusual, but she couldn't help but complain inwardly.
When His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi was in the capital, he was obviously very self-disciplined and would never do such a thing as flirting with other women and then telling his master about it.
What was going on now? Was his previous image of a good husband all an act? Did the Duke and his wife have misjudged him?
Hongxiu was a little worried, and Jiang Wan calmly straightened his sleeves.
"If the enemy comes, we will fight him. If the water comes, we will block it with earth. Why are you so worried? Has your sister Hongzhu come back?"
"Not yet, don't worry. Brother Ma has gone to visit the farm personally with Sister Hongzhu, so nothing will happen."
"Ma Fei? Didn't you ask Wang Bao to take the team?"
Jiang Wan took the time to glance at Hongxiu, and she blinked in understanding when she saw her secretly laughing with her head down.
"When did this happen between the two of them? How come I, as their master, don't know anything about it?"
"Don't even mention you. I don't know either. If it weren't for Big Brother Ma's increasing attentiveness, even Sister Hongzhu herself wouldn't know.
But Princess, please don't say I said it. After all, they don't have anything yet. It would be embarrassing to reveal it."
"I know you, a little girl, have a lot to worry about. Just take care of your own business. You don't need to worry about your sister Hongzhu."
"Yes, I obey your command."
While the master and servant were talking, they arrived at the flower hall. When Jiang Wan stepped into the room, he saw four or five young women sitting in the room.
Meng Yu noticed the person coming and quickly reminded Wan Jingya, who was wearing red clothes next to him.
"Hey, here she comes!"
The women present all turned their heads to look over, stunned for several seconds by the beauty so rare in the world. Then they all stood up with ugly faces and saluted, speaking reluctantly in their hearts.
"Meet the Princess of Qi!"
Jiang Wan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at the unexpected look on their faces, his eyes full of a smile.
"You are a guest, so there is no need for formalities. Ladies, please take a seat. Someone, serve the tea."
She walked gracefully to the main seat and sat down, her eyes sweeping over everyone with interest, finally landing on Meng Yu, whom she had met once.
"Miss Meng, how come you have time to come to my palace today?"
A beautiful woman’s smile is enough to captivate a whole country.
Meng Yu's face was flushed, and there was a hint of resentment and indignation in her eyes, but she still showed a slightly flattering smile on her face.
"Didn't you send invitations to our family, inviting everyone to come over for a gathering? So we came."
Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow.
"That's not right. The banquet time written on my post should be three days later. It shouldn't be now, right?"
"Well, I, she..."
Meng Yu hesitated a bit, and the tall and graceful girl with a gentle face sitting next to her started to talk directly.
"Your Highness, I am Wan Jingya, the daughter of Wan Peng, the prefect of Dongling Prefecture. A few days ago, I heard Cousin Meng mention you, and I was so attracted to you that I brought my sisters and took the liberty of visiting you. If I have been disrespectful, I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
"Oh, I'd forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. The Meng family and your Wan family are related. So, Miss Wan, is there anything you need to come to see me?"
Jiang Wan still smiled, not showing any signs of anger, and even asked the other people with a smile.
"May I ask which family you are from? What do you want to talk to me about?"
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