When Lu Ronghuai arrived, the Xu family was already full of guests and friends, and there was a lot of joy.

"King Li has arrived!" The servants shouted at the door of the banquet hall.

Everyone in the room was shocked.

"Mrs. Xu actually invited King Li?"

Lu Ronghuai walked in around the screen, and when he heard this, he looked at General Zhennan, "General Fang has been invited, is it strange that this king is invited?" ”

When Fang Xinhai was young, he and Xu Taifu disagreed, and the two had a fight in the square of the Qianzheng Palace, pulling each other's hair, which became a joke among the people in Beijing for many days.

Since then, the Fang and Xu families have not been on good terms for a long time and have not interacted with each other again.

I never thought that now the two of them are approaching the age of Zhishi, but they are reconciled as before, changing the style of the past.

Fang Xinhai raised thick eyebrows, and he didn't want to argue with him today, "It's not surprising, King Li is a big celebrity now, and it is reasonable to be invited to the birthday banquet." ”

King Qi accosted: "Why did the third brother go to the banquet alone today?" What about the third siblings? The third brother and sister are now well-known among the people, why don't you bring them out for the big guy to see. ”

"You are also worthy of seeing this king's Ah Yuan? It is recommended to go back and buy a large bronze mirror to take care of yourself. Lu Ronghuai stared at King Qi's face with disdain.

Although King Qi is not as handsome as Lu Ronghuai, he is not bad, and if he was humiliated like this, if he had been before, he would definitely have to get angry and quarrel with him.

But today, King Qi actually held back and only glanced at him fiercely.

"Third brother, sit here." Lu Rongshen beckoned to him.

Lu Ronghuai walked over, and the people around him retreated, and when Lu Ronghuai sat down, the people at the table next to him got up and ran to sit somewhere else, unwilling to approach him.

Lu Ronghuai was not surprised.

"Third brother, that Fang Xinhai and the Xu family have become in-laws, and the young daughter of the Xu family is discussing marriage with the Fang family." Lu Rongshen leaned into Lu Ronghuai's ear and whispered,

He came early today and heard a few words of grapevine.

"Xu Maoqing, is this old and confused? Fang Shuyu, that guy is not a good match. Lu Ronghuai said lightly.

Lu Rongshen smiled treacherously, "Oh, isn't Mrs. Xu forced by you to be anxious, the young daughter of the Xu family is looking for death and life to marry you, her reputation is stinky, she is eighteen years old now, and she will be an old girl if she stays." ”

"Oh, let's raise a glass to her." Lu Ronghuai picked up the wine glass and touched it with Lu Rongshen.

Lu Rongshen laughed so hard that he sat up holding his stomach, stretched out his head to look at the other side, and retracted his gaze regretfully.

"I asked just now, Xu Zhizhi is not at the women's table today, it must be Mrs. Xu who locked her in the house and didn't let her come out to see you."

He had heard a little about Xu Zhizhi's madness, and he always wanted to see the excitement with his own eyes, but who knew that Taifu was so ruthless that he didn't even let his little granddaughter attend his birthday.

"With such a precaution against the third brother, I don't understand why Mrs. Xu still invited you to the birthday banquet." Lu Rongshen said.

"You'll find out soon."

Lu Rongshen didn't understand, "Huh? ”

The banquet hall was spacious, surrounded by carved screens, and the ladies were on the other side, and Mrs. Xu was talking to the princess there at the moment.

Liu Jinglan attended on behalf of the crown prince today, and Mrs. Xu couldn't lose the prince's face, so she was helped by her two sons to talk to the crown princess.

"There is Princess Lao to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on behalf of the old minister."

Liu Jinglan had a polite smile on her face, "Taifu's intentions, this palace will definitely tell His Highness." ”

The two talked briefly for a while, and Mrs. Xu invited Liu Jinglan to take a seat, and then was helped back to the banquet hall.

In order to organize a birthday banquet, the Xu family spent a lot of thought, and dance music was being performed in the banquet hall at the moment, and it was a famous music workshop in Yejing City.

The entrance of the delicacies and delicacies is accompanied by wonderful music and dance, and the hall is full of laughter and laughter, and the atmosphere is harmonious.

Fang Xinhai stood up, held the wine glass in his hand, and said to Mrs. Xu with a smile: "My old friend has a birthday today, and I wish my old friend good health and happiness." ”

Everyone stood up and toasted.

Lu Rongshen was about to stand up, looked at Lu Ronghuai, who was sitting still, and sat back silently.

If his brother doesn't stand, then he won't stand either.

Mrs. Xu got up to return the salute, and glanced at the two of them, the smile on his face remained unchanged, "Thank you generals and you, the hospitality in the house is not good, and I hope you Haihan." ”

Fang Xinhai laughed heartily, "It's too pretentious, these good wines and dishes are rare on weekdays, the good sons and daughters of the Xu family are careful, I can't wait to live in the Xu Mansion forever, everyone said yes." ”

The nod of the crowd to face should be.

Lu Rongshen whispered: "This dish is not as good as Fuxian Building, they are really exaggerated." ”

Lu Ronghuai nodded, remembering that his Ah Yuan hadn't eaten the food of the Fuxian Mansion yet, "Later, you will go to the Fuxian Mansion and pack a few signature dishes and send them to my house." ”

“？”

"You go by yourself, after the banquet is over, I plan to buy some rouge for my mother." There is a strict limit on the time when he leaves the palace, and he must return to the palace after he finishes buying rouge.

If you go to Fuxian Mansion to pack food for him, you will definitely not have time to buy rouge.

"I just went to the West Market, I bought the rouge, and I will send it to Concubine Ye tomorrow morning." Lu Ronghuai said.

Lu Rongshen was curious, "What are you doing in the West Market?" ”

"Go to the ready-to-wear shop and buy some clothes for Ah Yuan."

"There are embroidery girls in the palace, and the craftsmanship is no worse than outside, just let them make a few sets."

Lu Ronghuai glanced at his younger brother, thinking that people who are not married don't understand this kind of fun after marriage.

"That's different, I personally bought it and gave it to him, it's my mind, do you know what I want?"

"I ......"

"If you don't marry a daughter-in-law, you won't understand."

"Oh." Lu Ronghuai looked indifferent.

You have a daughter-in-law, you are amazing, huh!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you here today, and I have one more thing to announce." Mrs. Xu got up and looked at everyone in the lower seat with an easy-going smile.

Although he is old, he has been an official for many years, and the momentum he has soaked in cannot be ignored, he slowly looked around, and his old face showed a real smile.

"The old little granddaughter has already exchanged Geng posts with the eldest son of Fang, and the wedding date will be set in the near future, and you will be invited to take the time to come and see the wedding of the little granddaughter."

Everyone's faces were dazed at first, and then they reacted and got up to congratulate.

Looking at Fang Xinhai again, seeing that his expression was calm and there was a faint smile on his face, he knew that this matter was a certainty, and the Xu family and the Fang family would soon become in-laws.

Everyone couldn't help but wonder to themselves.

At present, there are many parties in the court, and there are many supporters of the princelings and the King of Qi party, and the marriage between the Xu family and the Fang family is undoubtedly the choice of the camp of the king of Qi.

Lu Rongshen was a little chilled, and said in a low voice: "The Xu family has completely given up on the Four Emperor Brothers. ”

Xu Guifei gave birth to a son and a daughter, the eldest princess has already married, and there is still a fourth prince His Royal Highness, who just reached the crown last year, has been out of the palace to build a mansion, but has not yet married a wife, and is named King Rui.

This wise king was born with a weak disease, the perennial medicine does not leave his mouth, his body is thin, and because he has lived in the deep palace for many years, he is like an invisible person, and he is gradually forgotten.

Lu Ronghuai raised his wine glass, and when he heard the words, he glanced sideways at Lu Rongshen, who was sighing, and laughed, "Take care of yourself first, Ye Yushi may also take refuge in them." ”

Lu Rongshen: "Impossible, although my grandfather is an old-fashioned man, he still cares about my grandson." ”

"yes, he does care about you." Lu Ronghuai raised his head and drank the wine, and the cunning in his eyes flashed.

Lu Rongshen has a simple temperament, and his temperament is as bright and fierce as the sun, so Ye Qi carefully selected and found a famous wife for his grandson.

Lu Ronghuai thought of his younger brother's future days, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, smiling sincerely, "Little Ba's happy days are still ahead." ”

Lu Rongshen stood up proudly, "I think too." ”

On the other side, on the women's seat, Liu Jinglan looked at the lively congratulations over there, and her expression slowly faded.

The crown prince also wanted to win over Xu Maoqing, but he let King Qi take the lead and got a big boost.

Liu Jinglan stood up, her skirt was dangling on the ground, she gave the maid next to her a look, the maid nodded, bowed her head and walked outside.

"Lord Taifu, the crown princess needs to go back to the palace to take care of the prince, so she won't stay long."

Mrs. Xu knew in his heart that when he announced his marriage to the Fang family in public, he would naturally offend the prince.

He bowed his hand back, "Congratulations to the crown princess." ”

Everyone else also got up, "Congratulations to the crown princess." ”

Mrs. Xu was thoughtful and personally sent Liu Jinglan to the door, Liu Jinglan turned around, her eyebrows were cold, "Mrs. Xu doesn't have to send it again, the palace sedan chair is in front." ”

After she finished speaking, she didn't even bother to listen to the words, raised her hand and let the maid help her down the steps, and got on the sedan chair without looking back.

Mrs. Xu stood in front of the door and watched everyone in the East Palace leave.

There was a sound of footsteps behind him, and Lu Ronghuai walked to Mrs. Xu's side.

Lu Rongshen greeted with a smile, "Taifu, His Royal Highness and the Third Emperor Brother still have something to do, so I will leave first." ”

Mrs. Xu saluted neither humbly nor arrogantly, "The prince walks slowly, and His Royal Highness the Eighth walks slowly." ”

Lu Ronghuai hooked the corners of his lips and added, "Taifu remembered to send a wedding invitation to this king, and this king wanted to come and see the excitement." ”

Mrs. Xu: "......"

"When the old minister returned to Beijing a few years ago, he forgot to say congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince for his new marriage and finding a good wife." Mrs. Xu said sincerely.

If he hadn't heard that King Li had married when he was in Pingcheng, he wouldn't have dared to take his little granddaughter back to Beijing.

Lu Ronghuai was very satisfied, "What Taifu said is right, this king has married the best daughter-in-law in the world." ”

Lu Rongshen smiled and said deliberately: "Why didn't you see Taifu's little granddaughter today?" ”

The corner of Mrs. Xu's eyes twitched, "Your Royal Highness, she is now in the middle of getting married, and she is learning the rules and etiquette. ”

"Gone." Lu Ronghuai listened impatiently and left first.

"Third brother, you wait for me." Lu Rongshen hurriedly followed.

Mrs. Xu glanced at the two people who were walking away, and instructed the family, "Go and strengthen the guards of the Zhizhi courtyard, and don't take half a step out of the courtyard door before getting married." ”

Lu Ronghuai sent Lu Rongshen to Fuxian Tower and rode to the West Market by himself.

He entered the most famous garment shop in Xishi, and the shopkeeper learned that he was the king of Li, so he had the courage to come to receive him in person.

"Lord Wang, what do you need?" The shopkeeper smiled carefully and flatteringly.

Lu Ronghuai looked around, "Take out all the best clothes in your store." ”