The efficiency of the Prime Minister's office is unparalleled; it's as fast as lightning!
Just seven days after Rong Ning stepped into the mansion, a grand event was being prepared in full swing.
Now, the event being held was nothing special, just a typical banquet in an ordinary household. However, this banquet was no ordinary banquet; it was a banquet organized by the Prime Minister's residence for Rong Ning!
Since we've already decided to do it, let it be...
As for Rong Ning, regardless of the Prime Minister's Mansion's true intentions, she was fully prepared. As the saying goes, "When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it." Let the wind and rain rage, I will remain unmoved.
The theme of this banquet was a unique poetry gathering.
I heard that the Prime Minister's wife had specially invited the sons and daughters of various prominent families in Nanyang City to attend.
In no time, the entire Prime Minister's residence was bustling with activity, with people coming and going in great numbers!
Those pampered aristocratic women dressed up in their finest attire, some charming and lovely, some dignified and elegant, and some alluring and captivating, truly dazzling the eye.
It should be known that in this vast city of Nanyang, almost everyone knows that Rong Ning is a person with absolutely no literary talent and no knowledge.
Everyone knows she's just a reckless woman who only knows how to fight and kill. Now, someone's actually holding a poetry gathering for such a woman—who are they trying to annoy?
However, even though there's a lot of discussion about this matter, it's all ultimately irrelevant. After all, as long as Rong Ning herself doesn't take this so-called poetry gathering to heart at all, no matter how much others point fingers and criticize, they probably can't do anything about it!
On the day of the poetry gathering, Rong Ning merely showed her face at the banquet and left.
She had promised the Prime Minister's wife to host this banquet, but she hadn't said she would stay there indefinitely. In any case, the people in the Prime Minister's residence couldn't do anything about her.
Rong Ning slowly walked out of the bustling, clinking banquet. Her figure was light and graceful, her footsteps as soft and silent as a breeze rustling through the grass.
Her shadow followed closely behind; the two disappeared swiftly and silently, like two ghosts.
Soon, they arrived at the garden of the Prime Minister's residence.
The place was filled with the fragrance of flowers and was quiet and peaceful, but Rong Ning and A Ying showed no intention of lingering to appreciate it.
Rong Ning's gaze swept across the room and locked onto an ancient tree.
This huge tree soars into the clouds, its thick trunk requiring several people to encircle it.
Its canopy is like a giant green umbrella reaching straight to the sky, with dense branches and leaves intertwined to form a thick shade.
If someone hides inside, they will hardly be noticed, even if they are right next to you.
Rong Ning leaped lightly, landing nimbly on a thick tree branch like a swallow, and then waved to A Ying.
Ah Ying understood immediately and flashed to stand steadily beside Rong Ning.
The two of them quietly hid among the lush foliage.
It was summer, and the air was still thick with oppressive heat.
But perched atop this large tree, a cool breeze blew by, seemingly dispelling the oppressive heat. Moreover, from this elevated vantage point, one could clearly see the people coming and going within the Prime Minister's residence, their every move clearly visible.
Rong Ning was secretly delighted. This hiding place was indeed extremely cleverly chosen. It not only allowed her to escape the unbearable heat of summer, but also allowed her to secretly observe the activities in the Prime Minister's residence. It was truly killing two birds with one stone!
When Rong Ning was wandering around the mansion, she was overjoyed to discover this perfect place to pass the time.
Today, the manor is hosting a banquet, and there are many people coming and going. Rong Ning and A Ying are drinking refreshing plum juice and eating sweet and delicious pastries while sitting in the tree, while their eyes occasionally glance at the lively scene over there.
She didn't know how much time had passed, but Rong Ning kept staring down. As she looked, she felt as if her eyelids were filled with lead, and she became drowsy and her consciousness began to blur.
Just then, beneath the tree, which had been as quiet as a sleeping behemoth, a barely perceptible ripple seemed to appear, as if something was approaching.
Aying and Rong Ning noticed the unusual situation almost simultaneously, and both turned their gazes toward the tree in perfect unison.
Several elegantly dressed young ladies with graceful figures were seen walking lightly towards the stone bench under the tree.
They whispered softly or covered their mouths to giggle, their melodious laughter echoing in the air like a beautiful melody.
Rong Ning doesn't usually hang out in Nanyang City, and basically doesn't know any of the pretty young ladies who live in seclusion.
However, today was an exception; she recognized all of the young ladies who were walking slowly towards her.
The woman standing on the right is none other than the daughter of the Prime Minister's family!
She's the one who made a huge scene in Xie Xizhu's courtyard a few days ago. After some inquiries, I found out that everyone calls her Fourth Miss Xie!
This Miss Xie is usually quite willful and unruly. She has flaunted her power in front of Xie Xizhu more than once or twice, and she always manages to escape unscathed.
But when Rong Ning stood up for Xie Xizhu that time, she ran into a brick wall, forcing Xie Chong to burn all the Xie family rules. Since then, Miss Xie has become much more restrained. It is said that she stays in her own courtyard and never goes out. She only came out for some fresh air at today's banquet.
The one on the left is Bai Fu, the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Chengen's family. She is the eldest daughter of her maternal uncle. Before her elder sister's marriage, the Marquis of Chengen's family told her that they wanted to send her to be the empress.
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