Why did she want to hold a banquet and invite all the womenfolk?
Pang Xiao's military exploits were splendid, his position was extremely high, yet he only had one official consort by his side. Even though this official consort gave birth to a pair of twins when she entered the family, it was an indisputable fact that the inner residence was empty.
Which high-ranking official in the imperial court didn't have three wives and five concubines? In the eyes of the Yao Clan, her son was much better than those people. Why was it okay for others to have concubines, but not her son?
Now, Qin Yining was tactful. She was willing to hold a banquet and invite all the noble ladies to attend. The reason was self-evident. As a mother-in-law, she could also save her breath. Otherwise, she would be forced to marry Pang Xiao and be resented by Pang Xiao.
The Yao Clan was satisfied, but she still wanted to provoke Qin Yining.
"Oh, aren't you challenging your mother-in-law face to face? What do you mean by you are jealous?"
Qin Yining wiped the embroidery needle on her temples and said with a smile, "You will know when the time comes."
This answer was a little subtle. The proud smile on the Yao Clan's face froze and turned into doubt and vigilance.
Mrs. Ma didn't know what Qin Yining wanted to do, but she trusted Qin Yining's character. Besides, she always felt that it was okay for the younger generation to live a good life. As elders, they shouldn't criticize them. The times were different. How could the young people live the same life as they did in their time? It was wrong for them to impose their so-called experience on the children.
But obviously, the Yao Clan didn't think the same way.
Mrs. Ma said, "Sister Yi is going to hold a banquet. It's good to make more friends. You still have to live a good life in the future. You shouldn't focus on the business. Don't tire yourself out. At least you know some people. You will have some entertainment in the future."
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Grandma is right."
"What business can she have? It's just a small fight. How can it tire her out? "The Yao Clan grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and munched on them.
Although Pan Keyu was standing obediently to the side, her face was full of disdain and mockery. It was as if the Pan Family didn't care about Qin Yining's business at all.
After doing some needlework and having lunch together, Qin Yining went back to her room.
Yao Clan took Pan Keyu's hand and said with a smile, "Good girl, don't worry about others. I have faith in you. You see, as soon as Dai Fu left, she began to make arrangements for the Hundred Flower Banquet. Don't you understand? "
Pan Keyu blushed and smiled gently. "I don't understand what Old Madam is saying."
"Silly girl." Yao shi lovingly stroked Pan Keyu's delicate hand and said with a smile, "That person of hers is barbaric and arrogant. She's the most unpresentable, but as soon as da fu left, she wanted to hold a banquet and invite so many noble madams and young misses. Could it be that you really don't understand at all?"
"Don't tell me, it's, it's Wang Ye …" Pan Keyu's eyes were watery and her cheeks were red. She seemed drunk.
"Yes!" Yao Clan laughed and said, "You can ask around. Other than you, who else was asked to stay in this residence?"
Pan Keyu was like a lively little rabbit. Her heart was beating so fast that it couldn't be counted. Blushing, she lowered her head and said, "But, I heard that when the Princess Consort came to the capital, she also stayed in this residence …"
"She doesn't count." Yao Clan said, "You can only look at the others. At that time, she was affected by court affairs. It had nothing to do with her private feelings."
Pan Keyu's heart beat faster. Was it true?
Thinking of that tall and handsome man, she didn't even have the courage to look into his eyes. That arrogant and domineering temperament, he wouldn't bow down in front of a woman, right? Maybe he really wanted to give her a legitimate identity, so he arranged for the Princess Consort to organize this Flower Banquet.
Thinking up to this point, Pan Keyu was extremely excited and proud.
Father said that her family could give Pang Xiao what she needed most now. With the help of her family, her future in the Wang Family would be bright. And with her in the Wang Family, would the Pan Family be unable to defeat that wild girl Qiu Feishan?
They just needed to unite the strong and benefit each other.
Pan Keyu said with a smile, "Old Madame is really the most resourceful. Things I didn't understand, you actually figured it out in the blink of an eye. If it weren't for your advice, I would still be like a headless fly. "
Yao Clan shook his head indifferently and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter. It's a small matter. In the future, behind closed doors, we'll be family. Why are you still so polite? "
These words made Pan Keyu's face redden even more.
After Pan Keyu returned to her room, she ordered the servants to send a set of jade head ornaments to the Yao Clan. Yao Clan loved it so much that she asked the servants to help her comb her hair and try it on.
Qin Yining told Jing Zhe,
"Take some people and be careful. Spread the news that I'm going to hold a Flower Banquet in Chang Chun Garden in three days and invite all the noble ladies of the right age. Be careful not to let others find out that it's us who said it. "
"Yes, I'll go now!" Jing Zhe was the most familiar with this kind of thing. He was used to it when he was at the side of the Dayan Emperor.
Rumors quickly spread in the old capital. In a corner that Qin Yining didn't pay attention to, Prince Zhongshun's consort was going to hold a Flower Banquet in Chang Chun Garden. The purpose was to select a secondary consort for Prince Zhongshun.
The news was spread and everyone knew about it.
Many local officials, aristocrats, and even their families heard the news and were somewhat moved.
Among these people, a large number of them had long wanted to make friends with Pang Xiao but couldn't find a way to do so. They were all interested in the Flower Banquet in Chang Chun Garden.
Three days later, Qin Yining had already set up Chang Chun Garden and instructed his subordinates, "I didn't send out an invitation for today's banquet. Anyone can enter. Don't stop them. Just maintain the security of this area."
Thus, those who wanted to make friends with Pang Xiao or those who wanted their daughters to serve in the prince's residence didn't encounter any obstructions when they came to Chang Chun Garden.
Chang Chun Garden was the place where the empress of the previous dynasty brought people to hold banquets. The prosperity of the previous dynasty had long declined. Now that it was renovated, it was just like the imperial palace in the old capital. Anyone could come.
Qin Yining came here to revisit the place.
She was there when the demon empress held a banquet. Moreover, Ning Garden, which wasn't far from Chang Chun Garden, was one of her properties. During the famine, she had taken care of many refugees in Ning Garden. Most of those disaster victims had now become the backbone of her manor.
"Wang Fei, there are many people gathered outside." Bing Tang quickly walked in to report.
Ji Yun craned her neck to look outside. She said with a smile, "Wang Fei didn't send out an invitation and didn't say a specific time. She only said it was today. Look outside, so many people came early in the morning."
Qin Yining was wearing a light blue jacket with arrow sleeves and a white eight-piece skirt. She was facing the mirror and putting a silver hairpin into her hair. "The so-called Hundred Flower Banquet, everyone naturally thinks that they are here to look at the flowers. Naturally, they can only see it clearly under the sun. No wonder they came early. "
Qiu Lu heard the strangeness and said with a smile, "Is Wang Fei not planning to look at the flowers?"
"Of course it is to look at the flowers." Qin Yining stood and said with a smile, "Look at the young misses outside. They are all at the age of flowers. Are they not flowers?"
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