Adhere to the gentleman's principles

After two days, the Zhao Mansion became lively. Zhao Junning went out to get the clothes she had bought, and returned to the mansion to give Meng Xiangning the rouge and tranquilizing incense she had bought long ago. More and more guests came to the mansion. Lin Muchen, Qin Zhuoyuan, Qin Zhuoxi and Wang Ningyi, who were far away in Pingliang, all came. Zhao Junning entertained her friends. After a while, Li Ziyan, Guangping Hou's wife Xu Zhiwan and Guangping Hou also came to the Zhao Mansion. Meng Xiangning walked up to Zhao Junning and said, "Junning, let me take you to meet Guangping Hou's wife."

Zhao Junning was dragged away like this. Yuan Xing, Huilin, Mu Chen and others all watched Zhao Junning's back. Meng Xiangning came to Xu Zhiwan and said, "Madam, please treat me as if I were at home. This is my daughter Junning, and this is the wife of the Marquis of Guangping." Zhao Junning bowed and said, "Meet the Madam." After the greeting, Meng Xiangning looked at Li Ziyan who was standing beside her and said to Zhao Junning, "Junning! Take the young Marquis around. I have something to talk to the Marquis' wife about." Zhao Junning nodded, "Okay."

The two watched Li Ziyan and Zhao Junning walk away and walked closer to each other and said, "They are a perfect match. My son must like your Junning. It's just that young people are not as shy as us." Meng Xiangning said, "Yes, young people are different from us."

Xu Zhiwan said, "You are really amazing. This trick not only silences the common people, but also helps to create a good marriage. It also helps our Zi Yan to turn down the marriage with the princess. You are really amazing."

Meng Xiangning said, "It's nothing. I don't want Jun Ning to get married so early, but in this world, they are seen together by so many people, so this is the only option. Relationships are cultivated slowly." Li Ziyan followed behind Zhao Jun Ning and said, "Are you feeling better?" Zhao Jun Ning stopped and said, "What do you think?"

Li Ziyan scratched his head and said, "Looks better. I had to do something that day so I came late." Shen Congwen and Xu Wenhe ran over and said, "Now that we've talked, let's go and have a drink."

Zhao Junning glanced at Li Ziyan, Yuan Xinghui ran over to pull Zhao Junning away, and pulled Zhao Junning aside. Wang Ningyi asked, "Junning, you can do it, what is your relationship with that young marquis?"

Qin Zhuoxi looked at Zhao Junning and said, "Tell the truth." Zhao Junning said, "You will know in a few days."

The birthday banquet was over, and everyone left the Zhao Mansion, and the excitement faded. Zhao Junning went back to her room and fell asleep. In the inn, Xiao Yufu heard that Li Ziyan and his family had gone to the Zhao Mansion and would propose marriage the next day. She was furious and said, "I will go and deal with this Miss Zhao tomorrow."

The next day, the entrance to the Zhao residence was filled with betrothal gifts, and passers-by all said, "It seems to be true. The Guangping Marquis is going to marry General Zhao's daughter."

"Of course, the Guangping Marquis's Mansion is too rich. Although the Zhao Mansion is also rich, I didn't expect that the Guangping Marquis's Mansion would give such a large betrothal gift." Li Yin and Zhao Nian said, "The betrothal gifts have been delivered. Brother Zhao, please choose a good date for the wedding!"

Zhao Nian said, "This... I think we can't be hasty in marrying off our daughter!" Zhao Nian looked at Li Yin, then thought for a while and said, "Let's arrange the marriage on the second day of the twelfth lunar month! How do you think?"

After hearing this, Li Yin calculated: "It's a good day for marriage, the second day of the twelfth lunar month, which is a good day for Yue Lao to arrange a match." Li Yin felt ashamed: "It's all my son's fault for speaking without thinking. Your daughter could have married someone better, but she married my son... In fact, it's not a loss for my son, who is so pure and kind that he will treat your daughter well."

Zhao Nian looked at Li Yin and said, "Brother Li, we both agreed to it. There is nothing to be ashamed of. Besides, we men don't understand why the wives of these housekeepers go to other people's business. Now it's August, so let's set it on the second day of the twelfth lunar month."

Li Yin asked, "So the marriage is settled?" Zhao Nian said, "It's settled."

At this time, a woman's voice came: "I don't agree." Xiao Yufu's temperament and figure are very steady, but her tone is unreasonable. Xiao Yufu said: "This princess does not agree to this marriage."

Zhao Nian and Li Yin bowed and said, "Greetings, Princess." Xiao Yufu glanced at the two and said, "Get up. I'm here to look for General Zhao's daughter." Zhao Junning came over after hearing the voice and said, "I wonder what the princess wants to see me for?"

Xiao Yufu looked at Zhao Junning and asked, "Are you the one that Brother Ziyan wants to marry?" Zhao Junning nodded, "Yes, I am." Xiao Yufu walked closer, took a look, slapped him and said, "Shameless vixen, no wonder Brother Ziyan doesn't want to marry me, it's because of you?"

Zhao Nian saw his precious daughter being beaten and stepped forward and said, "How can the princess just say something and then use force?" Zhao Junhao, who came with Zhao Junning, was furious when he saw Zhao Junning being beaten by Xiao Yufu, "How dare you hit my sister? My parents couldn't bear to beat her, but you dared to hit her!"

Xiao Yufu said, "So what if I hit you?" Zhao Junning couldn't stand it and hit her back. Xiao Yufu was stunned by the slap. Fuling was smart enough to run to Guangping Marquis's mansion to call Li Ziyan, and the two of them rushed to Zhao's mansion. Xiao Yufu pointed at Zhao Junning and said, "You dare to hit me? Do you know who I am?"

Zhao Junning nodded: "I know, she is the ninth princess of the dynasty! His Majesty's favorite daughter, so what? But I, Zhao Junning, am not someone who can be bullied. You come over here and slap me without asking anything. What's your reason?" The maid next to him said: "This is the princess, she is the reason."

Xiao Yufu said: "You are a daughter of a military commander, but you really don't know the rules."

Zhao Junning glanced at the palace maid and then at Xiao Yufu: "You are really good at making excuses. Princess, I think the young marquis has explained it very clearly to you, but you still come to bother me. You come to my house to cause trouble today. Princess, I wonder what rules you are following?"

Xiao Yufu said, "Brother Ziyan was supposed to be my consort. It's against the rules for you to snatch him away."

Zhao Junning sneered: "That's it? Princess, I'm afraid you haven't figured it out yet? The one who came to propose marriage today is the Guangping Marquis Mansion. As for your marriage, I don't know anything about it. I only know that the young marquis has made it clear to you!"

After hearing this, Xiao Yufu knew she couldn't win the argument and was about to hit him again when Li Ziyan blocked the slap. Xiao Yufu looked at Li Ziyan who was blocking her and was hit by her. When she stepped forward, Li Ziyan took a step back and said, "Your Highness, wasn't it clear what I said that day?"

Xiao Yufu had tears in her eyes: "Li Ziyan, for such a woman? She is plain-looking, how can she be worthy of you?" Zhao Nian said after hearing this: "Your Highness, my daughter has been pretty since she was a child, how can she be plain?"

Li Ziyan glanced at Zhao Junning behind him and said, "She is my future wife after the engagement today. I should make amends for Miss Zhao's loss of reputation due to my words, but Your Highness, I have nothing to do with you. Today, I will say it again that I am a son of an official and not worthy of the daughter of Phoenix. And you beat my future wife in front of so many people. Princess, did you follow that rule? Today, things have come to this point. Please go back. If you want to make a scene again, let's see who can make the biggest scene."

Zhao Junning looked at the arrogant and domineering young man in front of her a few days ago, who was standing in front of her today. It made her feel like she was in her previous life. Xiao Yufu looked at the two of them and left angrily. The people watching at the door grumbled when they saw Xiao Yufu leaving the house in a mess. Xiao Yufu looked at them and scolded them, "What are you looking at?"

Li Ziyan turned around and looked at Zhao Junning: "Are you okay? I heard from Fuling that you were beaten by her. Does it still hurt?" Zhao Junning shook her head: "I beat her even if it didn't hurt. How about you?" Li Ziyan said: "I have thick skin and it doesn't hurt." Li Yin looked at his son and coughed gently for the first time: "Ziyan is gone, it's time to go home."

Li Ziyan followed Li Yin back home. Zhao Nian walked to Zhao Junning and looked at his daughter. Zhao Junning asked, "Dad, what's wrong?" Zhao Nian said, "It's nothing. I just felt that my daughter was too weak before. I didn't expect today."

Zhao Junhao also said: "Yes, sister, I really didn't expect you to fight back. You are so strong. Fortunately, you don't know martial arts. If you knew martial arts, the princess's face would probably be swollen." Zhao Junning lowered her head shyly: "My daughter doesn't want to suffer such inexplicable grievances."