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Chapter 275 Tonight, she came too.

Inside the Prince Yan's Mansion, in a charming little courtyard.

"Miss, the Empress Dowager has sent people to bestow many gifts."

"Miss, news has come from the palace that the date has been set. You will enter the palace on the thirteenth of August. Once the Ghost Festival is over, an imperial edict will be issued."

"Miss……"

The maid Zhiqin watched as her mistress remained silent, sitting by the window, gazing intently at a white jade hairpin in her hand. A pang of sadness gripped her heart, and she turned away, secretly wiping away her tears.

Ever since the lady appeared and took the young lady away from Xiazhou City and came to the capital, the young lady has often stared blankly at that hairpin.

She knew what the young lady was thinking.

She understood even more clearly that what her mistress desired would never come true in this lifetime.

The young lady is about to enter the palace to become a concubine of the most noble man in the world!

Young Master Gu, as the eldest son of a Duke, possesses unparalleled talent, yet he is powerless in the face of the Emperor of the Great Jin.

Miss Gu was worried that he might do something foolish, so she begged Master to talk to him and clear up his thoughts.

My dear lady, how foolish! This way, Young Master Gu will probably think you're trying to climb the social ladder, that you've been betrayed, and even if you initially had some feelings for him, I'm afraid...

Zhiqin felt a pang of sadness for her mistress as she thought of the sad parts of the story.

"Qin'er".

Suddenly, Xia Mudan called her name.

She quickly wiped away her tears and asked, "Miss, what can I do for you?"

"The day after tomorrow is the Ghost Festival, right? Go tell Mother that I want to go to the palace to attend that banquet."

"this--"

Zhiqin hesitated, knowing that the madam would definitely not agree.

Because Young Master Gu will definitely attend that Ghost Festival banquet.

Tell her that you are going to see him one last time. After this, you will never see him again.

"it is good."

……

The 15th day of the seventh lunar month is the Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan Festival).

Early in the morning, Chen Ming boarded Gu Haochuan's carriage and headed to the palace together.

"Can't get in touch with them?"

Gu Haochuan's face was grim. "Are the second and third brothers unwilling to go? Or has something happened to them?"

The person who came to report knelt on the ground, bowed his head, and said, "This subordinate does not know."

"I'll give you one day. If you can't find them, you don't need to come back."

"Yes."

The man got off the carriage and hurried away.

Chen Ming sat to the side, eyes downcast, seemingly oblivious to their conversation.

After all, he had already buried both of them.

Gu Haochuan turned to look at him, his expression softening again. "Perform well today. As long as you can secure a spot in the Immortal Abode for my Gu family, I will keep my promise."

Chen Ming said, "I naturally trust what Fifth Uncle says."

"It seems you still have doubts. Very well. I, Gu Haochuan, swear in the name of the ancestors of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion that as long as you can do it, you will be the seventh son of my Gu family. Except for not being able to become the Duke of Jingguo, you will receive the same treatment as Zhengshan and the others."

Chen Ming looked up at him, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Can Fifth Uncle represent the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion?"

"Of course I can."

"Then I agree."

Given the current situation, there's no way to refuse.

Let's deal with it for now and make a decision after this palace banquet.

Chen Ming had formulated many plans in his mind, but he was not quite clear about the rules of this palace banquet, so he could only improvise.

Before long, they arrived at the imperial city. The imperial city of the Great Jin Dynasty had a history of over two thousand years, spanning three dynasties. It was magnificent and imposing.

Upon entering the capital, Chen Ming felt a deep sense of awe.

This is the might of Heaven!
According to the old Taoist priest, this capital city embodies the fortune and wisdom of humankind accumulated over tens of thousands of years.

Legend has it that beneath this imperial city dwells a true dragon that has lived for over two thousand years. This is a national guardian beast, and as long as this true dragon exists, this imperial city will not be destroyed.

Therefore, anyone who enters the imperial city feels the majesty of this true dragon.

Chen Ming felt there was a loophole in this statement. If this national guardian beast was really that powerful, how could it have changed dynasties? Moreover, it had already changed dynasties twice in the past two thousand years.

The imperial city was extremely large, and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was held in the Qian Yuan Hall.

Hundreds of families and several thousand people attended the banquet.

Those qualified to attend this banquet were at least marquises or higher, or high-ranking officials of the third rank in the court, or those who received a special invitation from the royal family.

For example, the Yu family!

The Yu family, the same family as Yu Haitang, is one of the five great clans.

In the world today, there are five most prominent surnames, known as the five great clans.

For thousands of years, these five families have been the most prestigious and powerful clans in the world. The rise and fall of dynasties could not shake the foundation of these families; their profound heritage was unmatched by any other force.

For this reason, although the Yu family was not a noble family, they were still invited by the emperor to attend this banquet.

Because of Yu Haitang, Chen Ming paid close attention to the Yu family. When he overheard the discussions around him, he took a closer look.

Then there are his biggest rivals, the three young masters who were famous in the capital a few years ago.

Nowadays, some busybodies have grouped him with those three, calling them the "Four Young Masters of Beijing," which is quite vulgar.

"Princess!"

"I have met His Highness!"

While Chen Ming, Gu Zhengshan, and the others were waiting in the side hall, they heard a series of greetings.

He looked up and saw the eldest princess, dressed in a bright yellow palace gown, walking straight towards him and stopping in front of him.

He followed suit and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

The eldest princess asked him, "What have you thought about my suggestion?"

Chen Ming smiled wryly, "I really don't know how to answer Your Highness's question."

The eldest princess said, "She's here tonight too."

After she finished speaking, she left.

Immediately, the side hall was filled with discussion, with people speculating about the relationship between Gu Qi and the Eldest Princess.

Gu Zhengshan couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What was the suggestion that the Eldest Princess mentioned?"

He transmitted his voice, "Your Highness wants to recruit me to work for her."

This was pretty much what Gu Zhengshan had guessed. He nodded, quite satisfied with how Gu had handled the situation.

……

"Which one is Gu Qi?"

Suddenly, a rough voice rang out, and a burly man wearing bright silver armor walked in. He was over two meters tall and had a very imposing physique, giving off a great sense of oppression. His eyes were filled with a startling murderous intent.

Trouble is coming.

Gu Zhengshan frowned and whispered a warning, "This is Wang Jinhu from the Wang family. He has a domineering personality. You need to be careful."

Wang Jinhu is one of the three most powerful young people in Beijing.

A second-rank official, not yet thirty years old.

The Wang family was no less prestigious than the Gu family.

As soon as Wang Jinhu finished speaking, everyone in the side hall looked in his direction.

Chen Ming stood up abruptly, meeting Wang Jinhu's menacing gaze, and said, "That's me. May I ask what business this gentleman has with me?"

(End of this chapter)