Chapter Twenty-Four: Congratulatory Gifts

June 18 is the day when the third son, King An, celebrates the construction of the palace and feasts the guests in the new house. Even on such a good day, when it comes to this prince, many people shake their heads and sigh. is all because of King An, such a Zhilan Yushu, a gentleman-like figure, but he is infected with a strange disease and is sick in bed all the year round, so he is not valued by the emperor, and even the day of the banquet in the palace must be set at the head of Queen Xuan, who is younger than him.

Although it is a royal secret, because King An has been seeking medical treatment all the year round, everyone in Beijing knows about his serious illness.

However, not everyone knows his current situation. At least Shaining, who had just arrived in the capital, didn't know the embarrassing situation that His Royal Highness King An was in.

Earlier, he got an invitation from King An from Xiang's family, Xie Ning thanked him for waking up that day, on the day of the banquet, he was wearing a Huqing embroidered Hunan concubine skirt, and deliberately dressed up for three points, not wanting to embarrass him.

Since the day they met in the gambling house, she had never had the opportunity to meet these two princes, but they had not forgotten Xie Ning, and sent someone to give her some gadgets every now and then, which made Gao Yiyan red-eyed.

Dressed appropriately, Xie Ning walked to the outer courtyard with Gu Sui, and after greeting the three mothers and daughters of the Xiang family, he ignored their gloomy faces and went straight to the sedan chair.

According to Xiang's meaning, when she went out today, she should take the Baoling Treasure Heart that never left her side and kept an eye on her every move.

Xiang's abacus played well, but he didn't expect Xie Ning to have no mercy at all, and directly rejected her.

When the time came, the sedan chair that went to King An's Mansion went out of the main gate of the Hou Mansion, all the way to Tianbao Street, and stopped the pace of progress because of the carriages and horses on the road from head to tail.

Xie Ning got off the sedan chair with Gu Sui, and saw the maids accompanying the two red sedan chairs in front of him walking to Xiang's mother and daughter, some fanning, some holding umbrellas, huddled around them, and walked slowly.

Seeing that they had no intention of turning back, Xie Ning was also happy to part with them, walked quickly to the opposite street with Gu Sui, crossed the Xiang family and the others, and walked to the gate of the palace.

showed the invitation in his hand to the butler who was entertaining, and Xie Ning followed the maid pointed out to her by the other party and walked in.

"Miss, look, this flower is blooming so beautifully."

After entering King An's mansion, Gu Sui kept looking around at the surrounding scenery, and from time to time he had to read a sentence to Xie Ning beside him, and this excited voice made Xie Ning happy in his heart, but also had a little regret.

I knew that Gu Sui would be so happy, when she had to stay in the small courtyard, he should have dragged her out.

Walking and stopping along the way, watching the scenery in the courtyard, until she reached the backyard of the palace, Xie Ning suddenly realized that the maid who was standing in front of her side and leading the way did not lead her to the banquet.

"This sister, I don't know where we're going?"

Hearing Xie Ning's inquiry, the maid turned around and laughed evasively, "When you get to the place, Miss Xie will know." ”

Xie Ning nodded, and the suspicion in his heart was dispelled because of the title of this maid.

The other party is not only the person assigned by the housekeeper at the door, but also knows her name, so it must have been specially sent by King An.

I followed her forward with peace of mind, turned the corridor, bypassed the shadow wall, and saw a man in a brocade dress and a jade crown standing in front of the hanging flower door.

"Your prince must be in the garden. Without a trace, I finally got out of the house, you let me in. ”

The man named Traceless stood in the door, only hearing the sound and not seeing anyone, "With Xiao Gongzi's ability, it is not easy to go out, why rush at this time." The prince has something to do next, I'm afraid I won't have time to see you. Xiao Gongzi, please go back. ”

The man snorted lightly and said, "What's the matter with him, that he can't even see me?" Let's hear it first. ”

"I don't know if it's inconvenient to tell you."

As he got closer, Xie Ning heard the conversation between the two of them clearly, and was about to ask the maid who led the way, when he saw the man who had been stopped at the door coming over.

"Xiao Gongzi."

The maid standing in front of him half-squatted and saluted, but did not get any response, only to see him stop three feet in front of Xie Ning, and asked loudly: "In Xia Xiao Yan, I don't know the girl's name, can I tell me?" ”

When I looked up, I saw a hearty smile between Xiao Yan's raised eyebrows. Xie Ning had a good feeling in his heart, and he didn't twist, and replied immediately: "The little girl's surname is Xie, and the word is Ning." ”

"It turned out to be Miss Xie," Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, "The prince has something to do and is not seen, so let's go to the front yard for a banquet together, what does Miss Xie think?" ”

Hearing this, Xie Ning inevitably hesitated, she and Gu Sui went to the banquet alone, if Xiao Yan was willing to sit with her, it would naturally be good. It's just that she has been led here, and although King An has not seen guests for the time being, it is not appropriate to leave directly.

"Thank you Xiao Gongzi for your kindness, it's just-"

Before the words of refusal were finished, the figure hidden outside the weeping flower door jumped out, "Two of you, please come in, the prince is invited." ”

"Hehe," showed a smug smile at Wuji, Xiao Yan didn't forget to turn around and call Xie Ning, "Miss Xie, let's go see the prince first." ”

Xie Ning recognized that this was the guard who followed each other when she and King An first met. In Xiao Yan's greeting, he withdrew his gaze and followed absentmindedly,

When I walked to the door of the hanging flowers, I saw a high plaque with the word autumn on it. The group crossed the threshold and walked in.

Autumn Fruit Garden

Qin Feng sat alone in the pavilion, holding tea in one hand and kneeling in the other, a pair of dark eyes staring at the several figures that were gradually approaching, frowning unhappily, but he didn't look away.

"Little girl Shainin, meet His Royal Highness King An."

"Meet His Royal Highness King An."

The group walked to the pavilion, and the traceless at the front stopped, Xiao Yan didn't make a sound, he had paid attention to the reception of everyone in the Hou Mansion before, Xie Ning knew it, and secretly glanced at Gu Sui, and the master and servant walked together with a standard blessing.

"Hmm," Qin Feng's gaze stayed on her for a moment, then moved away, "Excuse me." ”

"Yes." Xie Ning lowered his head and stepped forward, took out something from his sleeve, and raised his voice: "Congratulations to His Royal Highness on moving to the house, the little girl has something to offer, and the right is a congratulatory gift, and I hope the prince will not dislike it." ”

"How?" Qin Feng replied while motioning to Traceless, who was standing below, to take the thing in her hand.

Xie Ning was overjoyed when she heard this, although she only prepared a thin gift, but she also took a lot of thought, and specially asked Aunt Li to buy the best Hangzhou silk for her to make this thing.

Because of King An's remind, Xie Ning suddenly realized Xiang's sinister intentions, not to mention that the reason why she can live a comfortable life now is also thanks to the blessing of King An and the six princes. She has no long things, and the other party is happy to go out of the palace and open the mansion, but she really has nothing to give. After racking her brains, she remembered the strange coldness she felt when she touched the palm of this highness that day.

Xie Ning's female red is rough, but the dense stitches on this congratulatory gift can tell people at a glance how attentive the sewing person is.

"Miss Xie has a heart," Qin Feng took the familiar blue handguard from Wuji's hand, nodded at Xie Ning and smiled lightly, "Come and sit." ”

(Rubbing the ground secretly and saying, there will be a small theater in the book review area tonight, which will be updated from time to time in the future~)