The Peerless Concubine of the King's Favorite

Chapter 31 The Prince's Banquet (2)
After Cui Cui disappeared from the Chu family, all the servants of the Chu family silenced her.As the head of the house, Li Shi, after learning everything from her husband, also blamed herself, shed tears and said that it was because she didn't know who she was, and almost killed her daughter.Chu Zhengyang coaxed his beautiful wife's tears by talking badly, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Chu Qing was so clever, he had already anticipated this scene, and hid far away.

In order to make up for the guilt in her heart, Li Shi wanted to find another maid for Chu Qing, but in the end Chu Qing refused, saying that it was enough to have the famous Liu by her side.This made the little girl feel more grateful and conscientious.

These days, Chu Qing seems to have calmed down, not going out, and not going to trouble the Hu family, but only Chu Zhengyang knows that she has been researching the Hu family's business name these days, and the servants around her are often in the Hu family. activities near the mansion, and once there is any news, it will be passed back to the Chu residence in time.

Unfortunately, to Chu Qing's disappointment, after that day, the Hu family also seemed to have calmed down. Not only did the dude Hu Shaoan not show up, but even the virtuous woman Hu Furong, who was known by everyone in Anning City, lived deep in the house, as if there was something about her... Unknown things are going on quietly.

Soon, Chu Qing knew what made the entire Anning City suddenly quiet.

Looking at the bronzing post, a smile of unknown meaning appeared on the corner of Chu Qing's mouth.The third prince hosted a banquet to invite merchants from Anning City?No matter how you look at it, it feels strange.

Although merchants are considered to be an extremely important social component in Anning City, it is not enough for a child of the royal family to come forward to greet them. Is there any hidden secret in this that outsiders don't know?What is the real purpose of this banquet?
Compared to Chu Qing's curiosity, Chu Zhengyang's face showed worry.

The father's sigh made Chu Qing turn his eyes to him, and a trace of doubt flashed in his quiet eyes.She didn't understand, she was just going to a banquet, so there was nothing to be sad about.

In a clear understanding, business entertainment is the most normal.Even in her previous life, in such a weak physical condition, she would still participate in some unavoidable entertainment from time to time, such as drinking tea with a certain official, giving away 'moon cakes', and interacting with those entrepreneurs. Get to know each other.

Networks are the foundation of business. How far and how long you can go on this road depends on how well this network is built.

But to make connections, various social activities are essential.

So, she asked puzzledly, "Why is father in such a difficult situation?"

Chu Zhengyang raised his eyes, looked at Chu Qing with complicated eyes, hesitated to speak, and finally just sighed heavily.This made Chu Qing frowned even more puzzled.

In the end, under the eyes of his daughter, Chu Zhengyang explained: "It says in the post that you are traveling with a woman, but I don't know what it means." I want to go with my children.

Chu Qing rolled her eyes and smiled faintly: "What does father think?"

Chu Zhengyang frowned, and said uncertainly: "The third prince has grown up, but there is no concubine by his side."

These words have already been made very clear, at least he clearly understands his father's worries when he heard it: "Are you worried that the purpose of this banquet is that the third prince will take concubines for himself in the name of hosting officials and merchants in Anning City?" The third prince did not marry a wife, and his marriage was decided by the emperor himself, but it is still possible to find some concubines who are not of high family background.

Chu Zhengyang nodded irrefutably. He loves his daughter like his life. He only hopes that his daughter can find a husband who loves her.

Chu Qing withdrew her gaze, and recalled that frail white dress, that kind of person who was as clean as a lotus flower, could he really be a womanizer?For some reason, Chu Qing didn't quite believe this guess.

"Father may have worried a lot." Chu Qing said lightly.

Perhaps Chu Zhengyang also knew that he could not refuse this invitation, so he could only sigh and comfort himself: "Maybe." After speaking, he reminded Chu Qing again: "Ah Li doesn't have to be deliberate about the banquet tonight. dress up."

Chu Qing smiled sweetly and nodded slightly.Even if Chu Zhengyang didn't remind her, she wouldn't fight for the limelight.However, since merchants from all over the city were invited, then the Hu family... Thinking of this, the smile on Chu Qing's lips became even more gorgeous, like a flower blooming.One person may be able to repay some interest at this inexplicable banquet.

In the Royal Garden, there are pavilions, small bridges and flowing water, which are too beautiful to behold.The garden is full of flowers and full of vitality, with winding corridors and octagonal pavilions looming in it.

The palace of the Southern Chu royal family in Anning City lacks grandeur and grandeur, and has more softness and beauty of Jiangnan.It is indeed a good place to recuperate. It is rumored that the third prince who is not favored by the emperor can get permission from the emperor to come here to recuperate. I am afraid that his status by the emperor's side is somewhat inconsistent with the folk rumors.

Of course, these royal secrets are not accessible to ordinary people.

In the garden, the maids and eunuchs in palace attire were busy arranging the venue for tonight's banquet. In the garden within the palace, the third prince drew a random drawing and circled the hundred gardens as the venue for the banquet. It's the slaves' business.

Between the ups and downs of the garden, there are hidden magnificent palaces with carved beams and painted buildings.This is the resting place of the royal family, and there is a clear division of who can live in which hall.

A light cough came from a secluded palace. Outside the palace gate, the two guards standing indifferently did not move at all, as if they had already gotten used to it.

The faint medicinal fragrance wafts in the air of the palace. Those who are used to the smell will not care about it, but those who are not used to it will find it pungent.

In the hall, behind layers of veils, a slender figure held a bowl of black soup and handed it to Zhao Shenggao who was leaning on the soft couch.

He, who was only wearing white underwear, looked even more fragile at the moment, and the light cough just now made his cheeks stained with two abnormal blushes.

He raised his hand to block the bowl of medicine, and Yin Ji, who was carrying the medicine, frowned slightly, but finally lowered her eyes without persuading her.

"How are things prepared?" Zhao Shenggao's ethereal voice sounded in the hall.

"It's all ready. The merchants who have been included in the observation objects will come tonight." Yin Ji replied lightly.If ordinary men saw her enchanting figure and charming little face, they would already be unable to bear it.But Zhao Shenggao seemed to be blind to all of this.

Zhao Chenggao nodded, lay down on his side, waved his long arms, and commanded faintly: "Get back."

Yin Ji pursed her lips, held the medicine persistently, and said softly: "If Your Highness doesn't take the medicine, how will you accomplish your great task?"

These words made Zhao Chenggao open his clear eyes, and give Yin Ji a cold look.Picking up the medicine bowl in her hand, she drank it in one gulp.Then, he threw the jade bowl containing the medicine to the ground, closed his eyes, and said lightly, "Only this once."

(End of this chapter)