The late autumn night in Jing City was very cold. Yunniang sat on the cold wooden stool, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"Miss, please don't be nervous," Du Jiu placed a cup of hot tea in front of Yunniang, "This one came today to ask you, why did you throw down the window? What if you accidentally hurt someone?"
"I, I'm sorry, nujia didn't mean to," Yunniang didn't dare to drink the steaming hot tea. Her shoulders were shaking, even her voice was trembling, "I just came to Jing City not long ago. This is the room I rented yesterday, daren, please forgive me."
"Since miss didn't mean to, then this one is relieved," Du Jiu scanned the room. The room was messy, there was a box in the corner, and there were a few women's cosmetics on the dressing table, but they were not arranged neatly. It could be seen that she really just moved in, "Miss seems to be a person of etiquette. Why after you almost hurt someone today, you panicked and closed the window instead of coming down to apologize?"
"I … …" Yunniang crumpled the fabric on her knees, "It's not that this one doesn't want to take responsibility, it's that this one doesn't dare to see Ban Xiangjun."
Du Jiu turned the teacup in his hand: "You are talking about Princess Fule who was with Bo Ye today?"
"So she is a junzhu?" Yunniang suddenly understood, then smiled, "That's right, she is such a lovely woman, the title of junzhu is worthy of her."
Du Jiu saw that this woman who called herself Yunniang had the air of a prostitute. She didn't seem to be from a good family. How did this kind of woman know Princess Fule? He put down the teacup, stood and said, "So miss is an old acquaintance of Princess Fule. This one has offended you."
Yunniang smiled bitterly: "I am just a person on the surface, how can I be an old acquaintance of the junzhu? That year when I eloped with Master Xie, I caused the junzhu to lose face. When she caught up with us, she didn't blame me. Instead, she gave this one one hundred taels of silver. She said that this man wasn't reliable, but the money she gave was reliable. "
Who knew that this junzhu's words came true. Not long after she and Master Xie left Jing City, he couldn't bear the hard life outside. One night, he left her a letter and a banknote, then disappeared without a trace.
In the letter, he said that after he obtained his family's forgiveness, he would come back for her. She knew that he wouldn't come back, but she still waited for him for two years. This time, she returned to the capital just to ask him, what exactly was she in his heart?
He was the one who gave her hope, so why did he abandon her so heartlessly? Could it be that women like them should be abandoned like worn-out shoes?
"You are the courtesan courtesan who eloped with Master Xie?" Du Jiu looked at the woman in front of him. Her body was like a willow branch, and her face was like a hibiscus. She was indeed somewhat beautiful, but compared to Princess Fule, it was like comparing a firefly to the moonlight. He didn't understand Master Xie's taste in women, or rather, he didn't understand the taste of scholars.
Hearing the words "courtesan", Yunniang's face was a little uncomfortable, but she still nodded.
"It's good to clear the misunderstanding. It's getting late, we'll take our leave." Du Jiu and several guards walked out of the room. When Yunniang got up to close the door, she found that her legs were very weak. The person who came was very gentle and polite to her, but she still felt like she was being stared at by a snake.
Perhaps … … it was because the night was too cold.
"You mean, the day Xie Qilin eloped with Courtesan, they were discovered by Ban Han?" Rong Xia played with a jade chess piece in his hand, "There was such a past."
"This subordinate saw that Yunniang's appearance was not even half as beautiful as Princess Fule. I really don't know what Master Xie was thinking. He didn't marry a national beauty and eloped with a prostitute. Not only did he make the two families look bad, but he also abandoned her halfway." Du Jiu shook his head, "It doesn't look like something a man would do."
"It's a good thing that Ban Han didn't marry such a man." Rong Xia threw the chess piece into the basket and said indifferently, "I won't play anymore."
Du Jiu saw that Master Bo seemed to be in a bad mood, so he put away the chess pieces on the board.
On the second day of the tenth month, it was the birthday of the most honorable princess, Princess Royal De Ning. As soon as the sky brightened, the Grand Royal Residence opened its doors and splashed the streets with water, waiting for the arrival of the honored guests.
The four members of the Ban Family, as the descendants of the Princess Royal, were the first to arrive. When the Princess Royal saw her beautifully dressed granddaughter, she couldn't help but feel happy. She reached out and pulled her to sit next to her: "Huahua, don't be busy. The servants will take care of these things. You just sit here."
"En!" Ban Yu was obedient and sat beside Great Elder Princess to eat snacks and drink tea. When there were guests, she maintained a smile and listened to these people praising her in various ways. Ban Han knew in her heart that although these madams and misses praised her with a smile, they probably said many bad things about her behind her back. However, she only dared to say it behind her back. In front of her, these people were more attentive than the other.
"The princess's bracelet is so beautiful," the wife of an official from the Ministry of Revenue said with a smile. "However, this color can't be hidden by normal people. Only the princess looks good wearing it."
Ban Han glanced at the people present. Someone quietly pulled on her sleeve, as if trying to hide her arm.
"Don't praise her. This is all because my useless son spoiled her," the Princess Royal said with a smile. "He said that girls should be raised like gold and jade and shouldn't be wronged."
Some of the unmarried ladies present sneered in their hearts. Wasn't she a gold and jade? With this princess's temperament, how many people would dare to provoke her? However, they were also a bit envious. If their fathers were willing to raise them like this, how comfortable would that be?
"Cheng Anbo has arrived!"
Men and women looked outside and saw a man wearing a blue brocade robe and a jade crown walk in. His appearance attracted the attention of many women.
"Junior Rong Xia greets the Princess Royal. I wish the princess happiness as great as the East Sea and longevity as long as the South Mountain." Rong Xia walked in front of the Princess Royal and bowed deeply. "I wish the princess longevity as long as the mountains and prosperity."
"Quickly, please sit," the Princess Royal smiled and invited Cheng Anbo to sit. "How have you been?"
"Thank you for asking, Your Highness. Junior has been well," Cheng Anbo bowed slightly and replied. "Has Your Highness been well?"
"Good, good, good." The Princess Royal saw that the clothes Rong Xia wore today were auspicious and felt happy. This was a thoughtful junior, but … her life was a bit hard.
She knew a bit about the Rong family's past. However, as a member of the royal family, she could only be blind and deaf. She didn't even have much contact with this Cheng Anbo. This time, he came to celebrate her birthday. The Princess Royal was a bit surprised.
Ban Han sat next to the Princess Royal and slightly waved at Rong Xia. Rong Xia noticed her small movements and the smile on her face widened.
The Princess Royal noticed the movements of the two juniors, but she pretended not to see. After letting the eunuch beside her lead Rong Xia to the male guests to take a seat, she saw that many of the unmarried young ladies were somewhat lost in thought. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. The world said that a woman who was too beautiful was a disaster, but didn't they know that a man who was too good-looking was also a disaster?
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
Hearing these reports, even the Princess Royal stood up from her chair. The other guests were even more excited. A few days ago, the Second Prince injured Ban Han's arm and was ordered by the Emperor to copy books. He was also placed under house arrest. Now, even the Crown Prince personally came to celebrate the birthday. It could be seen that the Princess Royal was very important to the Emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to this extent.
"Greetings to Grandaunt." When the Crown Prince walked in front of the Princess Royal, he gave a junior's greeting, "Wishing Grandaunt everlasting life, and the sun and moon bright."
"Crown Prince, please rise," The Princess Royal walked two steps forward and personally reached out to help the Crown Prince, "We're family, no need to be so polite."
"Biaomei," Jiang Zhang bowed to Ban Han. Ban Han returned his greeting.
"Before leaving the palace, fuhuang told me many times to be filial to Grandaunt," The Crown Prince raised his hand to let the eunuch bring up the gifts from the palace, "These are some of fuhuang and muhou's kind intentions, Grandaunt, please accept them."
"I'm very touched by the Emperor's benevolence." The Princess Royal's eyes were red, her face moved. She was like the kindest elder, holding the Crown Prince's hand and asking how the Emperor was, and how his appetite was. If other people asked this, they would be suspected of spying on the Emperor. But the Princess Royal's actions showed that her heart was with the Emperor. It would only make the Emperor feel that she was good and wouldn't have any other thoughts.
The Crown Prince naturally replied that everything was good, that he ate well and slept well. He was just worried about his aunt, the Princess Royal, and so on. In front of everyone, he acted out the affection of the imperial family. After everyone praised him, the Crown Prince sat down.
On the male guests' side, when they saw the Crown Prince arrive, they all bowed to him. The Crown Prince wasn't someone who liked to put on airs. After dismissing everyone's greetings, he sat down at the head of the table. Although Ban Huai wasn't good at riding, shooting, or studying, it was easy for him to make a person happy. In a short while, the Crown Prince couldn't stop smiling. In front of everyone, he also called him Uncle.
When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but sigh. Seeing the Crown Prince's close attitude towards the Ban Family, after the Crown Prince ascended the throne, the Ban Family would be glorious for a few more decades. They shouldn't offend them.
Rong Xia listened to the voices of the people fawning over the Crown Prince. His gaze passed through the curtain and landed on the womenfolk opposite him.
Today, Ban Huai was wearing a water red palace dress, revealing her slender white neck. Her hair was combed into a lily bun. Her entire person looked extremely tender. Rong Xia kept looking up and unconsciously noticed her.
"Jun Po," The Crown Prince saw that Rong Xia didn't speak and took the initiative to speak, "I have a blank fan. Would there be a chance to ask for a piece of calligraphy from Jun Po?"
"It would be wei chen's honor." Rong Xia put down his teacup and bowed to the Crown Prince, "If Crown Prince needs it, you can summon wei chen at any time."
The Crown Prince had always admired Rong Xia's talent and discussed some questions about poetry with him. Just as they were in high spirits, suddenly there was a clamor from the womenfolk. There seemed to be the sound of plates being smashed.
The Crown Prince hurriedly stood up from his chair and called a eunuch, "Quickly go and see what happened over there."
After a while, the eunuch came back and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Her Highness the Princess Royal is fine. It's just that a female guest accidentally broke a cup."
The Crown Prince breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."
On the womenfolk's side, Princess Kang Ning looked at the tea on her dress. She took a few deep breaths and forced herself to suppress her anger.
"Huahua, take Princess Kang Ning to the rear courtyard to change her clothes." The Princess Royal smiled faintly. She was graceful and elegant, showing the majesty of a princess.
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