Chapter 147: Distinguished Guests
After the greetings, as soon as everyone sat down, they heard the report that Mrs. Ji was coming with her granddaughter Ji Ji, and Ruan Geng hurriedly took Ruan Mianmian out.
It was surprising that Princess Jing appeared with the princess and the little prince, but I didn't expect that the crown prince Fu Jichang, who had always been high and dislike entertainment, also came to congratulate her, and the guests couldn't help but be amazed.
Ruan Gengzu and grandson welcomed Ji Changzu and grandson into the hall, and after greeting Princess Jing and them, the elders chatted together, and Ruan Mianmian took Li Wang and Ji Ji out of the hall.
Seeing them come out, Ruan Chen and Lin Bingying came forward to lead the way, and the juniors who came today gathered in the flower hall.
Seeing Lin Bingying again, Li Wang's eyes lit up, his grandmother asked him to come to Ding'an Hou Mansion, he was originally very reluctant, but then he thought that maybe he could see the person he wanted again, but he didn't expect to meet so soon.
Ruan Chen quietly stopped Lin Bingying behind him, he still remembered what happened in the Jingwang Mansion before, Li Wang was not a thing, he had to be on guard.
Besides, Miss Lin is likely to be the future sister-in-law, Ruan Chen thought to himself that he would have to help him watch more closely as a younger brother.
Lin Bingying lowered her head and took a deep breath, remembering what Ruan Mianmian had said, she told her to face it bravely, and when she raised her head again, she already looked calm.
"Third son, hurry up and greet the guests." After speaking, Lin Bingying turned around, "Miss Ji, please come with me." β
Although he hated Li Wang in his heart, he was a guest, and Ruan Chen beckoned him to walk towards the flower hall together.
"Third son, is she really Lin Shilang's daughter?" Li Wang couldn't help but whisper.
After that incident, Li Wang asked people to inquire, and that day in the forest in the backyard of the palace, he met the daughter of Lin Shilang of the Ministry of Works, and Miss Lin Jia, who is now living in the Ding'an Hou Mansion.
After hearing the news, Li Wang was still skeptical, he had been to Yuanyuan Tower many times, and he had seen Miss Xiaoxiao many times, and Miss Lin obviously looked exactly the same as her.
Walking to the corner, seeing that the flower hall was in front of her, Lin Bingying stopped and mustered up the courage to turn back.
Ruan Chen and Li Wang are quite tall, but Lin Bingying is very petite, and Ji Ji, who is traveling with her, is half a head taller than her.
"Third son, you two are walking too slowly." As she spoke, Lin Bingying deliberately raised her head slightly.
Li Wang's gaze fell on Lin Bingying's neck, where there was a birthmark two fingers wide, and he didn't give up until this time, Lin Bingying was not a Xiaoxiao girl.
Li Wang remembered the scene he first saw that day. He was about to go upstairs, and Xiaoxiao was about to go downstairs, and the two met at the stairs, and he looked up at her white and porcelain-white neck.
Lin Bingying did not ignore the disappointment that flashed on Li Wang's face, and she secretly rejoiced in her heart
The county lord's tricks are really good, since the incident in King Jing's Mansion, Ruan Mianmian gave Lin Bingying an idea, and she used special materials to make a scar for her in a conspicuous position.
Although it doesn't look very good, it can draw a line with the past that she doesn't want to remember, so Lin Bingying accepted it without hesitation.
"What are you looking at?" Ji Ji found Li Wangzhi staring at Lin Bingying's neck and glared at him angrily.
"I didn't look at you." Li Wangyi said.
Ji Ji is Mrs. Ji's most beloved granddaughter, and the entire Ji family is her backer, but she doesn't take Li Wang seriously.
"Look at the look in your eyes and have bad intentions." Ji Ji pulled Lin Bingying over, "Miss Lin, let's go, ignore them." β
Li Wang grabbed Ruan Chen: "Young Master Ruan, let's go, ignore them." β
Ruan Chen glanced at Li Wang, he was a few years older than himself, how could he still be so naΓ―ve?
The purpose of holding a birthday banquet was achieved, Ruan Mianmian was really too lazy to deal with those people, and wanted to slip away but couldn't find an excuse, so she could only sit next to her grandmother with patience.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived." The little guy hurried in to report.
Wow! Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came, the guests were shocked, but Ruan Mianmian took it for granted that her birthday Prince brother must be coming.
Li Yu came in person, and he also brought Gonggong Kang with him.
Gonggong Kang commanded the little eunuch behind him to carry the congratulatory gifts in, in addition to the emperor's reward, there was also the queen mother's reward.
I have to say that Ruan Mianmian's birthday was unexpected by many people, and the most honorable servants in the palace paid so much attention to it, which shows how favored she is.
Leaving all the hustle and bustle to the elders to deal with, Ruan Mianmian took Li Yu out to breathe under the pretext of leaving the hall.
"Little brother, I'm so glad you came." Ruan Mianmian took Li Yu's hand, and the two of them walked along the lakeside in the garden.
"You're four years old." Li Yu reached out and pinched Ruan Mianmian's cheek affectionately, "I'll give you a gift." β
Ruan Mianmian looked at Li Yu in surprise: "Didn't you already send it just now?" β
"Yes, I gave them to you, but here's it." Li Yu was a little embarrassed and took out something from his arms and handed it to Ruan Mianmian.
Take it over, Ruan Mianmian was happy, it turned out to be a jade pendant, the color of the jade is particularly good, crystal clear without any impurities, but the carver did not dare to compliment, it was a waste of this good jade.
The oval-shaped jade pendant is engraved with Ruan Mianmian's zodiac on the front and the words "Fu Ze Mianmian" on the back.
The little milk dumpling held the jade pendant tightly in the palm of his hand: "Thank you, little brother, I like it very much." β
"Don't you think it's ugly?" Li Yu asked in a low voice.
"The little brother is very beautiful." The little milk dumpling gave Li Yu a thumbs up, "It's amazing, I don't have this skill." βγ
Li Yu touched his head and blushed slightly: "If you like it, it's fine." β
"This jade pendant is the best birthday gift I have ever received." Ruan Mianmian solemnly put the jade pendant in his hand into his arms, "I will always carry it with me." β
With a smile on his face, Li Yu was originally worried that Ruan Mianmian would not look down on him, and he was overjoyed to see that she liked him.
"Little brother, has the Queen Mother recovered?"
"The imperial grandmother is much better, she asked me to bring you a message, and I have to go to Yishou Palace for a walk."
"Okay, you tell the Queen Mother, I will definitely go into the palace to visit her old man." Ruan Mianmian hesitated for a moment but held back, she really wanted to ask Li Ling how she was.
Li Yu looked around and said, "On that day, the emperor's grandmother said in front of her father that from now on, you are her granddaughter." β
"What about Li Ling?" Ruan Mianmian hurriedly covered her mouth with her small hand when she spoke, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked too much." β
"I'll tell you if you don't ask." Li Yu lowered his voice, "Father ordered Li Ling to think about it behind closed doors, and planned to send her to kiss her." β
Ruan Mianmian was taken aback, there were not many biological daughters and relatives of the emperors of previous dynasties.
It stands to reason that Li Ling is the princess from the East Palace, and it will not be her turn to be close to her, which shows that she completely angered the emperor this time.
Ruan Mianmian thought about it, the emperor is very filial, Li Ling bumped into the face and insulted the queen mother, and she had touched the emperor's bottom line.