Chapter 97 Is it better than Xuanzhou?
She smiled, her eyebrows curved, and looked at Rong Jianxue with eyes full of trust.
She said, "My Lord, you have no intentions towards me."
Rong Jianxue lowered his eyes, and his gaze fell calmly on her hand wearing the jade bracelet.
Her hands were actually not small, her fingers were slender and soft as if they had no bones.
But for him, it's not enough.
Frowning, realizing what he was thinking, Rong Jianxue looked away.
"Sir?" As if thinking the man didn't hear clearly, Pei Jingxu tilted her head slightly and smiled innocently, "Ah Xu, can you go with me, sir?"
Rong Jianxue did not answer her question first, but asked: "Why did the prince give you an invitation?"
Pei Jingxu bit his lip, looking a little worried. "Ah Xu doesn't know either, so if Your Excellency doesn't want Ah Xu to go, then Ah Xu will go back to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
As a delicate girl, it would be awkward for her to refuse His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but if she had Rong Jianxue's support, she wouldn't be afraid.
She looked at Rong Jianxue cautiously and said softly, "A Xu will listen to you, sir..."
His fingertips curled slightly, and he slowly raised his eyes, finally looking at Pei Jingxu: "You can go, but you can only stay by my side during the banquet and listen to my words."
Pei Jingxu blinked, looking innocent: "Ah Xu usually listens to adults!"
Rong Jianxue curled her lips and said nothing more.
"But sir, Ah Xu is still in mourning," Pei Jingxu said cautiously, "Will my mother-in-law and father-in-law be unhappy?"
Rong Jianxue explained calmly, "The Crown Prince personally delivered this memorial, and my father couldn't be happier."
Pei Jingxu was relieved after hearing this: "A Xu will stay with adults and won't go anywhere."
As she spoke, she reached out and gently tugged at the man's sleeve: "Sir, you have to protect Ah Xu, too, okay..."
The force was very light, and it inexplicably reminded him of last night. She opened her sleepy eyes and looked at him tenderly and guiltily.
【Why did I dream about you again...】
Did she used to... dream about him often?
With a slight frown, Rong Jianxue blocked out all the noise in his mind.
A room was built to separate Pei Jingxu's wing room from Rong Jianxue's bedroom. After Hongyao cleaned up the room, Pei Jingxu went to check it out.
The room was covered with thick bedding early on. Perhaps knowing that she moved out in a hurry, Rong Jianxue prepared most of the daily necessities for her.
Even the dressing box was filled with gold, silver and jade ornaments.
Even compared to her bedroom in the west courtyard, it was not much inferior.
Nodding with satisfaction, Pei Jingxu turned to Hongyao and said, "I'm going to the palace for a banquet tonight. You stay at the Rong Mansion and keep an eye on Rong Bomao and the Rong family's movements."
Hongyao nodded: "Yes, I understand."
Night falls.
Lanterns were hung on Chang'an Avenue early in the morning, and the lights came on, making every place brightly lit.
To celebrate the emperor's birthday banquet today, there was no curfew in Chang'an City, and the government also prepared many acrobatic performances. Chang'an Street was bustling with people.
The carriage stopped outside Rong Mansion early.
Rong Baimao was not angry when he learned that Pei Jingxu had also received an invitation from the Crown Prince. Instead, a strange glint shone in his eyes. "Since that's the case, then you will represent Xuan Zhou and go to the palace to broaden your horizons."
Pei Jingxu went to the palace with Rong Jianxue. Rong Boyao claimed that he had to count the gifts and caught up a little later.
Two carriages were traveling along Chang'an Avenue, and the crowds on both sides were noisy and bustling, watching various performances.
Walk to the outside of the palace gate.
Rong Jianxue got off the carriage first, then came to Pei Jingxu's carriage and extended his hand.
Seeing this, Jiang Hui carefully withdrew his outstretched hand and hid aside.
Pei Jingxu held up the hem of her skirt with one hand and put her feet on the stool.
Seeing Rong Jianxue extending her hand, Pei Jingxu smiled and helped it up.
He took her in his arms steadily. The lights in the Forbidden City were already on.
Pei Jingxu nervously turned his head to look at Rong Jianxue: "Sir, Ah Xu is a little scared..."
"I'm here."
He spoke softly, and no emotion could be heard from his voice, but in the cold night, it made people feel inexplicably at ease.
Pei Jingxu then smiled and walked side by side with Rong Jianxue towards the palace.
Thinking about it carefully, this should be Pei Jingxu's second time attending a palace banquet.
The first time was in the previous life. In order to please Bai Shutong, the prince deliberately invited her to a palace banquet and asked her to dance at the banquet, which attracted ridicule from the ministers.
In this life, Bai Shutong has not returned yet, so Chen Qianfan should be more honest.
The banquet was held on Lantingzhou in the Imperial Garden.
Lantingzhou is a small island in the center of the lake. There are endless boats coming and going, all of which are coming to pick up ministers and their families for the banquet, as well as palace maids and eunuchs serving various dishes and fine wines.
There are two boat lights hanging on both sides of the boat for lighting. From a distance, it looks like the Milky Way in the vast ocean, dotted with stars.
Rong Jianxue and Pei Jingxu took a small boat together and headed towards the center of the lake.
Because it is separated from the shore, all weapons and ministers and guards are not allowed to board the ship and approach. The island is patrolled by royal guards and is heavily guarded.
Sitting on the small boat, the palace maid rowed the boat and brought the two of them to the island smoothly.
As soon as he got off the boat, many ministers noticed Rong Jianxue and greeted him with smiles.
"Greetings, Master Young Master."
"Master Young Master looks radiant and dazzling tonight!"
"Look at what Master Li said. When has Master Shaofu ever stopped being glorious?"
“…”
Pei Jingxu followed Rong Jianxue obediently, without saying a word, like a well-behaved cat.
During the conversation, Rong Jianxue's eyes kept looking at Pei Jingxu behind him, which naturally did not escape the eyes of the ministers.
"This... must be the Second Lady of the Rong Mansion, right?"
The officials in the court were all shrewd people who kept an eye on everything around them, and they nodded and greeted Pei Jingxu in a hurry.
Pei Jingxu smiled and bowed slightly: "Greetings, gentlemen."
"I've long heard that the Second Lady is incredibly beautiful, and now that I see her, it's true!"
"If you have time in the future, Madam, please come to my humble abode for a chat. I am of similar age to you, so I think we can get along well."
"Yes, my daughter often holds flower viewing banquets. If you are interested, you can chat with the women."
“…”
Pei Jingxu smiled beside him, his expression gentle and submissive.
"Everyone, Pei and I will take our seats first."
Rong Jianxue spoke, calmly interrupting everyone's compliments.
He didn't call her "Second Lady" or anything else.
The ministers smiled, chatted for a few more words, and then dispersed.
Pei Jingxu followed Rong Jianxue all the way. All the ministers cast flattering glances at her. What's more, the female relatives she brought with her came forward, took off the heaviest gold hairpin on her head with a friendly look, inserted it into her hair, and said with a smile that it was a perfect match.
Finally sat down.
Pei Jingxu reached out, stroked the golden hairpin on her head, and narrowed her eyes slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Beside him, Rong Jianxue spoke calmly.
Pei Jingxu's expression changed, and he smiled and shook his head at the man: "It's nothing, Ah Xu just feels that when he is with adults, everyone treats Ah Xu especially well."
"It seems that if Ah Xu gets into trouble in the future, Master Shaofu's reputation will be very useful!"
Pei Jingxu curled his eyebrows and said jokingly.
You see, as long as she can climb up the high branch of Rong Jianxue, all the court officials and relatives in the capital will be respectful and wary of her.
——Such a useful tiger, she can use it to bully others with ease.
She couldn't let him go, so she held on to Rong Jianxue tightly. No one dared to act rashly towards her.
"Is it better than the Xuanzhou?"
Inexplicably, Rong Jianxue looked at her and asked.
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