Prosperous advisors

Chapter 109: Prince Wuji (3)
Within a few days, a post was sent to Prince Zhi's Mansion.Mr. Zhang Qing was invited to attend the first-year banquet of the prince of Zhiwang's mansion.Mu Qingyi played with the post and smiled lightly, knowing in her heart that this was a gesture of favor from King Zhi.It seems that although His Royal Highness Zhi Wang is very sensible and shrewd, he cannot resist the desire to defeat Murong Yu.In other words, Hua Huang's finger marriage just now put pressure on Murong Xie.Just demoted a noble Princess Pingnan, and here comes a daughter from a scholarly family whom all the princes want to win over.It's no wonder that Hua Huang's princes all looked at Murong Yu with envy and jealousy.One must know that Murong Xi's concubine, who was the prince back then, was only the daughter of the official family of the Minister of Rites, and the fiancée of the eighth prince's family was even a servant of the third rank.Although the other princes and concubines have their own advantages, they have one thing in common. The family backgrounds of these concubines cannot be called strong.Most of them are families that have just risen or have begun to decline.It can also be seen from this point that Hua Huang is actually afraid of the growth of his own son.

Mu Qingyi patted the post in her hand leisurely, then turned around and ordered the housekeeper in the mansion to prepare a generous gift.Since you want to be an aide to govern the palace, at least you have to show enough sincerity, right?

Originally, Huahuang's birthday would be in a few days, and no one should celebrate his birthday before that.But maybe because he had just obtained the nine-turn Linglong Huahuanglong Xinjoyed, he personally decreed to name Murong Xiao for the eldest son of Zhiwangfu, and asked Zhiwangfu to hold a banquet for the youngest son.As a result, the people in the capital who had just hesitated because of the marriage between Prince Gong and the Li family became even more confused.For a while, I couldn't understand whether the emperor liked King Gong or King Zhi.So, we still have to wait and see.

With Hua Huang's personal bestowal of the name and will, Murong Xie naturally unceremoniously began to make arrangements for his son.Although it was not very luxurious because of the short time and because Huahuang's holy birthday was approaching, it was worthy of the ostentation of the son of the prince's mansion.When posting the post, Murong Xie had a thought and asked someone to send one to Mr. Zhang of Yingzhou whom he had only met once.

Mu Qingyi arrived neither early nor late, and when she was ushered in, the Palace of Prince Zhi was already full of guests.His identity was submerged in this pile of high-ranking officials, rich merchants and celebrities, so he was naturally inconspicuous at all, and he didn't have anyone to accompany him, so he simply took a leisurely look around the Prince Zhi's Mansion.

The area of ​​Prince Zhi's Mansion is quite large, but the part of the front yard and a garden connected to the back yard are used for banquets.When Mu Qingyi entered, the garden was already full of noise.In the water pavilion in the middle of the garden, an opera troupe is singing an opera, and Princess Fu and Princess Heping, who were invited by the Zhiwang couple, are listening to the opera and chatting with the ladies.The ladies in the boudoir who were not interested in the babbling opera took a walk in the garden one after another.On the other side, Mr. Wang, Sun Gongzi, scholars and talented scholars sat in an open building, drinking tea, chatting, playing chess and painting.Even if there are a few who can't stay idle and want to walk around, they only walk around the garden side very politely, and don't want to scare the female relatives on the other side.

Naturally, Mu Qingyi could only stay on the side of the male guests, and he was not interested in chatting with these talented scholars, so he just chose a quieter corner to sit and drink tea.

While drinking tea, Mu Qingyi looked to the other side of the garden.Girls in colorful clothes sing and laugh in groups, carefree.She used to be one of them, but now she can only sit among a bunch of men, listening to them brag about their talents and abilities and the power and status of others.The happy and carefree days of youth are long gone.

"Hey, did you hear that the young lady from the Li family is here too?" Someone at the table not far away whispered mysteriously.The person sitting with him sneered and said: "I have to hear that several female family members of the Li family came early in the morning. Then, the third lady of the Li family is sitting in the water pavilion to accompany Princess Fu and Princess Ping to listen to the opera. "

"His Royal Highness Prince Gong must come today." Someone gloated and said with a smile: "That... Prince Gong, uh, the side concubine must also come. Even if it is not Princess Gong, there is still a Princess Pingnan Wang identity."

The people next to him couldn't help snickering and said: "If that's the case, there will be a good show to watch." The former Princess Gong, the current Prince Gong's side concubine, and the future Princess Gong are naturally a good show .The princess of Pingnan Wang is not a fuel-efficient lamp. These princesses in the capital these years are considered to be top-notch tempered, and I don't know who offended them to be punished like this.

Others sneered, "So what about Princess Pingnan Wang? Being a side concubine means being short in front of the main concubine. Do you think that Miss Li San is easy to provoke?" like.The Empress Dowager disliked soft and seductive women the most in her life, so it can be seen that this Miss Li is also very powerful, "I'm afraid the key depends on Prince Gong's attitude. Whoever His Highness Prince Gong is facing, will take the upper hand."

Everyone called it polite, and even Mu Qingyi had to agree.When two equally powerful women fight, the bet is the man's attitude.Li Zhiyi is two years younger than Gu Yunge, and she has met him several times before.The little girl is only eleven or twelve years old, but she is already generous and well-founded, and she is a smart woman at first glance.It's really a waste for such a woman to marry Murong Yu.Mu Qingyi secretly regretted in her heart.

"His Royal Highness is here!" A high-pitched voice made the hall suddenly quiet.The few people who were talking enthusiastically just now also shut their mouths quickly, and put on a respectful look.But he couldn't help but mutter in his heart: Why did Prince Gong come here.Naturally, this is not the only place where Prince Zhi's mansion entertains guests. The real nobles, such as the chief clan princes, naturally have another place where Prince Zhi and his wife receive them personally.Most of the people sitting here are descendants of aristocratic families or wealthy businessmen with no titles or official positions, as well as some famous scholars.

Murong Yu was still wearing a princely robe, with a calm and calm expression.Surprisingly, Zhu Mingyan, who was still wearing the scarlet of a side concubine, also followed her.There was still a slight smile on his face, and he didn't seem to be troubled by the rumors these days at all.

"I have seen the prince." Everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted, "I have seen the side concubine."

Standing beside Murong Yu, although Zhu Mingyan had a smile on her face, the smile on her lips could not help but stiffen a bit.This is the first time in these days that she really and clearly realizes that she is no longer Princess Gong.The difference between Princess Gong and Prince Gong's side concubine is only one word, but just this one word is already a world of difference.But she couldn't stop coming, she couldn't see people forever, let alone Li Zhiyi forever.If she can't hide, outsiders will think that she is afraid to admit defeat.

"Excuse me." Murong Yu nodded and said warmly, apparently in a good mood.

(End of this chapter)