[Choice 1 is the most. Choice 1: Respond to Su Yongqing and chat with Su Yongqing.]
After being stunned for a short while, Li Rong finally came back to her senses after hearing Su Yongqing's voice.
Similar words spoken by the same person at different times would ultimately have different meanings. When Su Yongqing said those words, he was always respectful, cautious, and had many meanings that she could not understand. But now, Su Yongqing said those words in a magnanimous and gentlemanly manner. It was just a greeting according to etiquette and did not have as many meanings as it did later.
This was Su Yongqing's best time. The Su Family was still at its peak. Su Yongqing was the eldest son of the first wife of the Su Family and was deeply favored by the emperor. Even in front of the princess, he had the confidence to be neither servile nor overbearing.
Seeing Su Yongqing like this, Li Rong couldn't help but smile. She had never spoken to Su Yongqing at this time, so she couldn't help but praise, "Rumor has it that Su Yongqing is the first son of Huajing. Now that I've met him, you really live up to your reputation."
"Thank you for your praise." Su Yongqing lowered his head and chuckled, as if he was a little embarrassed, "It was just a joke."
"How was it a joke?" Li Rong couldn't help but lower her voice, "When I saw you, I felt that you were extraordinary. If you don't dare to say that you're the first, I'm afraid that no one in Huajing would dare to say that they're the first."
"This humble subject is Pei Wenxuan." Li Rong had just finished speaking when a clear voice squeezed in and calmly said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Hearing Pei Wenxuan's voice, Li Rong turned her head.
Pei Wenxuan looked at her quietly, his heart unconsciously beating faster.
He hadn't seen the 18-year-old Li Rong for many years.
In his memory, Li Rong had always been wearing heavy makeup and looking lethargic. He didn't know when it started. She always reeked of alcohol. Every time she saw her, she was either listening to music or watching a dance. It was as if she had lost all her bones. She stuck to Su Yongqing every day.
He didn't like this kind of Li Rong, and this kind of Li Rong had already become all his memories of Li Rong. Until now, when he suddenly saw the 18-year-old Li Rong, dressed in a bright red palace dress embroidered with a golden phoenix, with a golden hairpin dangling in her hair, with only a little makeup on her face, slender and elegant, with a smile on her face. When she looked back at him, her eyebrows and eyes seemed to have been drawn with a paintbrush, as if they had captivated his heart.
Of course, his heart wouldn't be stolen, but that didn't stop him from admiring Li Rong's beauty.
However, he was slightly stunned. By the time he reacted, Li Rong had already started talking to Su Yongqing.
Li Rong was used to admiring people like Su Yongqing. Pei Wenxuan instantly realized that the situation wasn't good.
Back then, without this spring banquet, Li Rong didn't seem to have seen Su Yongqing. Now that she had seen Su Yongqing, would she still be willing to marry him?
If it was the later Li Rong who was good at scheming, he would still have some confidence. However, the 18-year-old Li Rong wasn't willing to use her marriage as a scheme. He couldn't control himself.
What if she was stupid and fell in love with Su Yongqing at first sight and refused to marry him?
Then Li Rong would really be dead.
Pei Wenxuan quickly went through the current situation in his mind. In the end, he decided to take the initiative and attract Li Rong's attention.
He remembered that this wife of his had been obsessed with appearances from young to death. Coincidentally, his greatest strength was probably his good face.
If he hadn't taken the initiative to let her discover that she had Qin Zhenzhen in her heart, Su Yongqing wouldn't have had this opportunity.
Therefore, he mustered up a lot of courage and forcibly interrupted Li Rong and Su Yongqing's conversation by saying, "Greetings to Your Highness, Princess."
He originally thought that Li Rong would at least say a few words to him after seeing his appearance. However, after he spoke, Li Rong remained silent for a moment and then said, "Oh, you may rise."
Then, she turned her head and looked at Su Yongqing with a smile. Her voice suddenly became gentler. "Young Master Su, please come in."
Su Yongqing sensed that the atmosphere was strange, but he pretended not to hear and smoothly followed Li Rong. He said gently, "Princess, please."
As they spoke, the two of them walked side by side into the courtyard. Pei Wenxuan raised his head and looked at the backs of the two of them walking side by side. He pursed his lips and didn't say a word.
Dong Ye saw his young master's expression and couldn't help but worry. "Young Master?"
Pei Wenxuan took a deep breath and said, "I'm fine."
After he finished speaking, he walked in with everyone else.
Li Rong and Su Yongqing walked forward slowly. Su Yongqing was a considerate person. When Li Rong walked slowly, he slowed down and stayed half a step behind Li Rong.
If this was in the past, Li Rong would have already held his hand and chatted coquettishly. However, Li Rong remembered her identity and only chatted with Su Yongqing about interesting things.
Su Yongqing was born in an aristocratic family and was proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. No matter what Li Rong talked about, Su Yongqing would immediately respond. The conversation was so smooth that Li Rong couldn't help but feel happy. After being reborn, this was the first time she was so relaxed.
For a moment, she felt as if she was still in the Princess Residence. Su Yongqing was always by her side. Her youth had passed, but this person was always by her side.
Actually, she didn't know her relationship with Su Yongqing.
Su Yongqing had never told her that he liked her. She only said to him vaguely on a rainy night, "Rong Qing, if you're not happy, I can divorce Pei Wenxuan."
Su Yongqing didn't say anything. After a long time, he took a step back and knelt in front of her. He said in a low and hoarse voice, "Princess, I don't dare to marry you. I am only willing to serve you for a lifetime, to accompany you in life and death. After I die, I am able to leave a servant by the princess's side. I am able to leave a servant by the princess's side.
"Moreover, Prime Minister Pei is a great help to Princess. In terms of reputation, integrity, and interests, you can't do this. I hope Princess will reconsider."
To Li Rong, this was considered a tactful rejection.
She didn't dare to give too much of her heart to a person who rejected her. However, they had been together for twenty years. It was impossible not to give some of her feelings.
Sometimes, she felt that she was used to Su Yongqing. After all, in her life, there was no one who made her like him.
But sometimes, she would wonder if she had ever liked anyone in her life.
She couldn't figure it out. Later, she didn't want to think about it. After all, she was old. Many things were not important. It was enough for her to have that person by her side.
Regardless of whether she liked Su Rongqing or not, Su Rongqing was still someone special in her heart.
She tapped her golden fan and chatted with Su Yongqing. She couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
It was a pity that she couldn't marry Su Yongqing.
If she dared to tell Li Ming that she wanted to marry Su Yongqing, perhaps she would receive an imperial edict the next day. Li Ming would probably send her to the wilderness and she would die on the way.
Thinking of this, Li Rong gathered her thoughts. She smiled and entered the courtyard with Su Yongqing. Then, they went their separate ways. It was as if this was indeed an ordinary meeting.
Pei Wenxuan was behind them. He stared at them silently. When he sat down, he didn't look away.
Dong Ye poured tea for him. He squatted next to him and whispered, "Young Master, that's the Princess. No matter how beautiful she is, you shouldn't look at her. If you're discovered, you'll be punished."
"Shut up."
Pei Wenxuan scolded him in a low voice.
Dong Ye shrunk his neck. At this time, Li Rong and Su Yongqing finally bowed to each other and left. Pei Wenxuan finally looked away. He picked up his teacup and said in a dignified manner, "I didn't look at the Princess."
Dong Ye was speechless.
Young Master was getting more and more arrogant. His brain was getting worse.
Pei Wenxuan drank his tea alone for a while. When most of the guests had arrived, Li Rong announced the start of the spring banquet from above. Then, he retreated to the private courtyard in the back.
For matters like the spring banquet, as the Princess, if she was willing to have fun with the guests, it was considered as sharing the fun with the people. It was normal for Pei Wenxuan to retreat and summon the guests alone.
When Li Rong retreated, Pei Wenxuan's heart calmed down.
He vaguely guessed the purpose of Li Rong's spring banquet. Although he wasn't too sure, his guess was pretty close.
He waited quietly in his seat. After a while, a young eunuch came over and said in a low voice, "Young Master Pei, the Princess has summoned you. Please follow this servant."
When he heard this, Dong Ye suddenly panicked. He looked up at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan put down his teacup and said, "Wait for me here. Don't run around and cause trouble."
After he finished speaking, he stood up and followed the young eunuch out of the crowd.
He didn't ask anything. The young eunuch couldn't help but be surprised. However, this saved him a lot of trouble. He couldn't help but have a better impression of Pei Wenxuan. He led Pei Wenxuan to the back and said with a smile, "Young Master Pei, don't worry. The Princess has summoned you. It's not a bad thing."
"It's Wenxuan's honor to be invited by the Princess."
Pei Wenxuan said calmly, "Don't worry, Eunuch. Wenxuan understands."
The young eunuch smiled and said, "Young Master is a smart person."
Pei Wenxuan was led to the back courtyard. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he felt that the back courtyard was separated from the noise outside.
Li Rong's side courtyard was connected to a peach blossom forest. Her back courtyard was built at the border between the peach blossom forest and the front courtyard. The further in they went, the more peach blossoms there were. The peach blossom petals fell on the wooden corridor, creating a tranquil and beautiful scene.
The eunuch led Pei Wenxuan into a room. As soon as Pei Wenxuan entered, he saw three people kneeling on the ground and waiting. When the three people heard Pei Wenxuan enter, they all turned their heads. Their gazes fell on Pei Wenxuan. Some were confused, some were thinking, and some were waiting for a good show. For a moment, a large stage was formed. It was as if they were waiting for the audience to sit down so that they could start the show.
Pei Wenxuan only needed to glance at them to know who was kneeling on the ground.
He felt depressed. For a moment, he didn't know whether he was annoyed or annoyed. He felt that this world was too absurd. Li Rong could have just directly chosen a marriage in the palace. Did he have to fight with these people?
He was angry, but he didn't show it on his face. Under the guidance of the attendant, he knelt down next to Cui Yulang.
Cui Yulang waved his fan and smiled. "I didn't expect the Lord Pei to also come. Does the Lord Pei know why the Princess has summoned us?"
"I don't know."
Pei Wenxuan said coldly. Cui Yulang laughed softly, as if he found it funny. "The Lord Pei really doesn't know?"
"I don't know."
"I heard a piece of news." Cui Yulang lowered his voice and whispered, "I heard that His Majesty is planning to choose a husband for the Princess. You said that the Princess has summoned us …"
Before he could finish, a eunuch's shout came from outside. "The Princess has arrived!"
As the eunuch spoke, a woman holding a small golden fan and wearing a wide-sleeved palace dress embroidered with golden phoenix threads gracefully walked in from outside the door.
Pei Wenxuan was the first to kowtow according to etiquette. He knelt on the ground and respectfully waited for Li Rong to enter the room. When the others saw Pei Wenxuan kneel, they also lowered their heads and knelt on the ground. Only Cui Yulang remained upright and stretched his neck to look outside. He whispered, "The Princess is such a beauty. It's a sin not to see her …"
Before he could finish, Pei Wenxuan pressed down on his head and smashed him to the ground.
Cui Yulang cried out in pain. At this time, Li Rong had also arrived at the door.
She walked past Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan could only see her long dress on the ground and the red embroidered shoes embroidered with phoenixes.
When she passed by, a fragrant wind blew. The smell was extremely elegant, like the fragrance of flowers in the spring wind, lingering at the tip of one's nose.
Then Li Rong sat behind the beaded curtain and lazily leaned against the chair. Her crisp voice was mixed with a trace of innate gentleness. She whispered, "Please rise."
As she spoke, the four people slowly raised their heads. Li Rong propped up her chin and looked at the four men kneeling before her.
Lu Yu knelt in the innermost row. Dressed in white, he knelt properly and lowered his head, not daring to look at her. He was not as handsome as the others, but he was somewhat cute. He had a pure innocence that ordinary people did not have. It was as if he was still ignorant and did not know about the world.
Next to him, Yang Quan was dressed in black. His hair was tied up high with a cloth ribbon. His expression was cold. Just by kneeling, he was like a sword unsheathed, carrying an indescribable coldness. But his features were handsome, and this coldness was a kind of good-looking posture that made people look at him from afar.
Cui Yulang was a bit more lively. He wore a light green brocade robe with dark green bamboo patterns. He wore a jade crown on his head and held a paper fan in his hand. He covered his forehead and frowned slightly. He looked like he was carved out of white jade, living up to his title as the Jade Prince of Huajing.
Pei Wenxuan knelt by the door and quietly watched her. His blue robe was embroidered with cranes. His expression was calm, and he stood like a lonely crane. There was an indescribable sense of loneliness in his pride.
The four people looked at her quietly. Li Rong propped up her chin and glanced at them. She gently tapped the armrest.
Today, she had to leave one person behind.
After all, she had spoken with Su Yongqing for so long today. If she did not have a clear direction today, Li Ming would probably panic.
Then, today, who should she talk to first, and who should she leave behind?
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