Chapter 133 Asking for Advice
As the two approached, Rong Jinchen nodded calmly, saying, "Uncle." He didn't say much to anyone other than Qingqing, his father, and the Crown Prince. Su Zhenzhen also smiled and nodded to Duke Dingguo, saying, "I wish my uncle a long and healthy life."
Duke Dingguo had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but he had gained weight in middle age, was now plump and white, with a big belly, and had a shrewd look in his eyes. The guests he had specially come to the main gate to greet were His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.
Who else was so honored as him? He could actually have His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan celebrate together on his birthday? He smiled warmly and said, "Thank you, Your Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, and thank you, Princess Yan."
Su Zhenzhen also performed a common greeting towards Crown Prince Rong Jinyou, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince," and then smiled at Crown Princess Luo Muxue, "Greetings, Sister-in-law, Crown Princess." Rong Jinchen also bowed to Crown Prince Rong Jinyou and nodded to the Crown Princess.
Crown Prince Rong Jinchen was dressed in casual clothes today. He smiled gently and said, "Fourth brother and sister-in-law came quite early today." Rong Jinchen ignored the teasing look of his second brother, the crown prince, and still held Su Zhenzhen's little hand, and only responded with a low "hmm".
Duke Dingguo Ye Jiaping's shrewd eyes flashed, and he touched his specially trimmed beard and said to Crown Prince Rong Jinyou: "How about we go into the mansion and talk again, my distinguished guests?" He couldn't let them stand there for long.
Men and women were seated separately at the banquet. After Rong Jinchen sent Su Zhenzhen to the corridor of the main hall for female guests, she urged him to leave with Crown Prince Rong Jinyou and Duke Dingguo Ye Jiaping.
Su Zhenzhen followed the Crown Princess and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, my fourth brother is very worried about you." "It's been three months since you got married, and you're still so inseparable."
Su Zhenzhen looked at the Crown Princess with a smile, chuckled and nodded: "Yes, just now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also gently reminded you not to drink too much." The expression on her little face was smart, and she joked back generously, "It's just a fake sister-in-law relationship, who can't act?
Now it was the Crown Princess' turn to blush. She smiled and said, "Can Fourth Brother's wife drink? Why don't you block it for me when the time comes?" Hearing this, Su Zhenzhen was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I can't drink. If you don't want to, just refuse." Anyway, she is the Crown Princess, what's the big deal?
The Crown Princess's eyes moved slightly, and she just smiled, pursing her lips. She wished she could be as free as Su Zhenzhen someday. Although she was of noble status, the Crown Prince was respectful to the wise and humble, so she also had to maintain good connections.
"Greetings to the Crown Princess, greetings to the Princess Consort of Prince Yan." The two entered the main hall. Hongluotan was very warm. They took off their fox fur cloaks. A large group of ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes of pearls and jade saluted them.
"No need to formalize, everyone." The Crown Princess helped the wife of Duke Dingguo up and looked at everyone with a kind smile. Su Zhenzhen only needed to follow behind the Crown Princess silently and smile.
Lady Dingguo, with a smile on her face, took the Crown Princess' arm and said in a gentle voice, "It is a great honor for your humble abode to have the Crown Princess and the Princess of Yan visit us." "You are too polite, my aunt. We are all family. It's okay." The Crown Princess' voice was very gentle and she looked very approachable.
Su Zhenzhen simply smiled politely at Lady Dingguo. She wasn't the main character, so as long as she wasn't being ignored, she didn't care. "The Princess Consort of Prince Yan is truly a beautiful woman with a kind disposition. No wonder His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is so pleased with her," Lady Dingguo said with a smile.
She just chuckled and raised the corners of her lips, "His Highness just told me to find my aunt if I have any problems, and said that you are the easiest person to get along with." In fact, Rong Jinchen didn't say that.
The wife of Duke Dingguo smiled and said, "Then I have to entertain Princess Yan well. You are a new bride, so Princess Crown Princess please don't be jealous." The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Aunt, please take care of your sister-in-law. Why should I be jealous?" The wife of Duke Dingguo invited them to take a seat again, and the women around her were very envious.
Main hall for men.
Rong Jinchen is the same as Su Zhenzhen, except that he doesn't smile politely and he is not a person who likes to be lively.
No one dared to drink with him, and instead turned to find His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who seemed more easy to talk to.
Zhou Xi, relying on his previous friendship with His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, as the fiancé of the Princess of Yan, had once been in the procession for His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan's wedding, and had exchanged a few words with him on a daily basis, so he held up a white porcelain wine glass in front of him and said calmly, "Your Highness the Prince of Yan, I offer you a toast."
He won the title of Jinshi in the imperial examination this year, although he only ranked ninth, but it was a great honor for the Qingyuan Marquisate.
The Qingyuan Marquisate had always been a hereditary nobility with sinecures. Although it was not powerful, it was stable. Suddenly, a Jinshi who had passed the imperial examination appeared, and they were overjoyed.
But they did not have any connections among civil servants. Only then did the wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan understand why her second son chose the close friend of the Princess of Yan.
Her son is simply a genius. Princess Yan's biological father is the Prime Minister of the Cabinet and the Minister of Revenue. They took advantage of such an obvious shortcut.
The wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan knew her own limitations. If the Su family still had concubines, they would not be able to marry them, unless they were the eldest son of the Marquisate.
Didn’t you see that all the concubines of the Su family became the concubines of Prince Jin?
So she no longer planned to show her displeasure to her future daughter-in-law, she had to listen to Xier.
Rong Jinchen took a casual glance and found that it was Qingqing's fiancé whom she had mentioned before, who was in the wedding procession on his wedding day. So he picked up the white porcelain wine glass and took a sip to give him face.
Everyone watched his movements with curiosity. They took in the young man in the green bamboo-patterned gown and recognized him as Zhou Xi, the second son of the Marquis of Qingyuan. Instead of fighting on the battlefield to gain military merit or idle away his time, he took the imperial examinations and performed well in them, earning the title of Jinshi (Jinshi).
His head was thinking frantically, and he remembered that he was engaged to Princess Yan's handkerchief friend, and suddenly it dawned on him, no wonder.
Zhou Xi drank the wine glass in his hand, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and he whispered: "Your Highness, I would like to ask you a question. I think only you can help me solve it. How can I please my fiancée?" The young man looked eager to learn and his attitude was very sincere.
Rong Jinchen's casual movements sparked when he heard his words. He was just finding this banquet boring. He immediately felt that this boy had great potential. It was rare to find someone with such discerning eyes. He curled his lips slightly and said, "Sit down. I'll explain everything to you." Zhou Xi felt relieved. He had indeed chosen the right path.
The person next to him: That’s too careless.
This kid is good.
Even though His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan was so difficult to approach and please, he found a way and learned everything from him.
Rong Jinchen glanced at Zhou Xi indifferently and said with forced satisfaction: "I think you look pretty good. The first point is: no matter whether you are a man or a woman, you dress to please yourself. Appearance, figure and character are the most important." He talked more in front of outsiders, which was uncharacteristic of him. It was obvious that he had wanted to show off for a long time.
Zhou Xi nodded thoughtfully, but in fact he couldn't help losing his composure in his heart: Your Highness Prince Yan, what's the difference between what you said and the women vying for favor in the backyard?
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