Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 306 Banquet
Lu Jing really wanted to take Su Qingwan to the outskirts of the capital. They were newly married and didn't want to be apart. However, it was dangerous for him to go to the outskirts of the capital to investigate a case. The area was guarded by the capital's military, and he didn't know the situation yet. After careful consideration, he still hoped that Su Qingwan would stay at the palace and have fun.

Although Su Qingwan was somewhat disappointed, she didn't insist. The weather was so hot that staying in the mansion was fine.

She checked the luggage that Qingyun had packed for him, and it was all in order. Su Qingwan also put some medicine on his wounds. Lu Jing was always served by Li An. After Li An was promoted, he was busy with the affairs of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so Lu Jing only had a few guards to serve him closely. There was no proper maidservant. Girls are always more careful.

Qingyun's attitude changed quite quickly; as long as Lu Jing treated Su Qingwan sincerely, she would treat him as her son-in-law.

Lu Jing watched Su Qingwan checking her luggage under the lamp, and his heart stirred slightly. He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her soft, fragrant body in his arms. They would be separated for several days, and Lu Jing couldn't help but pull her closer to his chest.

The two were very close after their marriage, and their lovemaking was frequent. Su Qingwan was already familiar with his movements. She twisted her waist and tried to dodge, but Lu Jing pressed her down onto the soft bed.

"Who said I could rest tonight?" Su Qingwan protested, pinching his arm. She was a little overwhelmed by Lu Jing, who was young, vigorous, and energetic. He kept her exhausted every night. She couldn't take it anymore, so she swallowed her pride and begged for rest. Lu Jing agreed, but then changed his mind.

Lu Jing's breathing was heavy. He kissed her ear and said, "I'll be gone for five days. You have plenty of time to rest."

His hand had already unbuckled her belt and pressed against her soft skin.

Su Qingwan, "..."

She really wanted to prepare some medicine for him to control his desires, but she was afraid of harming his health.

The next day, Lu Jing woke up at the crack of dawn. He had only slept for two hours, but he was in good spirits. He turned to kiss Su Qingwan, then got up to wash and dress.

Su Qingwan was a light sleeper. When she was startled awake, she wanted to get up to see him off, but Lu Jing had already tidied his clothes. He pushed her back into the soft quilt and leaned down to kiss her lips.

"Sleep well. I'm leaving. If there's anything urgent, take my token to the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They will all obey your orders."

Su Qingwan nodded in a daze.

The land of gentle pleasures is truly a graveyard for heroes. Lu Jing forced himself to leave, striding out into the starlight and moonlight, taking a squad of guards with him.

Su Qingwan slept until the afternoon, and no one dared to urge her to eat breakfast. After waking up, she stretched and couldn't help but sigh, "They're finally gone, that's great!"

Qingyun chuckled, "Then why did you say you wanted to accompany the prince on his official business?"

“He likes to hear it. It’s easy for me to make him happy with just a few words.” Su Qingwan rubbed her wrists; her whole body ached. She even wanted to take a nap after lunch. However, there were still many things to do at the Prince’s residence, and she should host a banquet for the female guests.

According to etiquette, the Regent's wife would host a banquet, which would be attended by the wives and daughters of third-rank officials in the capital, as well as the women of the clans. They would also be waiting for the Regent's wife to host her first banquet.

After thinking for a while, Su Qingwan decided to hold a flower appreciation banquet.

Although the peony blooming season has passed, late spring and early summer is still a flower season, with various flowers vying for attention. A flower-viewing banquet is most suitable for women, who can enjoy flowers, tea, and perform skills. It is the most foolproof and lively activity in this season.

Qingyun and the other girls were very efficient. They said they were going to hold a flower viewing banquet, and the entire Wangfu (Prince's Mansion) was busy. Su Qingwan also started writing invitations based on the list given to her by Chen Lanzhu.

This wasn't a complicated task, but it required the hostess to personally write the invitations as a sign of respect. After writing the invitations, seating arrangements had to be made according to the kinship ties between the ladies and young women of each household, as well as whether they had any enmity with each other. It was crucial not to seat enemies at the same table, otherwise it would be a disaster.

Lady Ningyuan once organized a ball game, but because the two families were not familiar with each other, they sat at the same table and almost got into a fight while making sarcastic remarks. If it weren't for Chen Lanzhu, it would have caused a disaster.

Although it's a small matter, its impact is significant.

This required a lot of thought and effort. Su Qingwan had to carefully consider it and adjust the seating arrangement several times. She still had to go over it several times. Chen Lanzhu's list and information were a great help.

Qingyun examined the invitations and couldn't help but ask, "Miss, aren't you planning to invite the Marquis of Anping's family?"

The clan lost the Anping Earl's Mansion.

"No invitation!"

Qingyun nodded, knowing why they shouldn't invite him. "If we don't invite the Earl of Anping to the first banquet held by the Regent's Palace, it would be tantamount to telling everyone in the capital that we have a grudge against the Earl of Anping's family and that they are not welcome."

“Lu Jing is the regent, and I am the Princess of Huainan. I am in charge of the banquet, and it is entirely up to me who I invite and who I don’t invite!” Su Qingwan said calmly. “I don’t want to see any of their family members.”

Although the other girls in the Li family, apart from Li Xueying, all had good reputations, Su Qingwan was unwilling to associate with them.

"Okay, I get it!"