The War God Uncle's Delicate Wife
Chapter 96: Pomegranate Tea
The second prince is the second son of the current emperor, and his mother is Ding Min, the eldest daughter of the Minister of War, Mr. Ding. Ding Min's status in the palace is extremely respected. She ranks first among the four concubines and is honored as the Virtuous Concubine. She is not only deeply loved by the emperor, but also highly respected for her outstanding talents and noble character.
The Virtuous Concubine had a son and a daughter. The son was the second prince Mu Chuan, and the daughter was the fifth princess Mu Xue. However, it was said that the fifth princess had been plotted and murdered by other concubines when she was in the Virtuous Concubine's womb, so she was in poor health after she was born, and her health has always been worrying. Because of this, the fifth princess rarely appeared in front of the public, as if she was shrouded in a mysterious veil. People's understanding of her was limited to rumors, which made her a highly watched but mysterious existence in the palace.
The second prince in front of Jiang Lili was quite low-key in his previous life! He married the daughter of a great general! This is really unexpected. And what about Mu Jiurui? Later, he gave Xichuan County to Mu Chuan as a fief. You know, Xichuan County is the neighbor of Xiling County guarded by the great general! The relationship between them is really unusual! Presumably, there must be some special connection or origin between the second prince and the great general...
However, these were just Jiang Li's personal guesses. She didn't really know the actual situation. This information was probably just some bits and pieces that Mu Yang accidentally leaked to her every time he came to her yard. As for what happened afterwards, she had no idea. After all, in her previous life, she didn't have the so-called "later".
"Miss Jiang, what are you thinking about?" The second prince's voice suddenly came, interrupting Jiang Li's thoughts. She suddenly came back to her senses and looked at him in a panic.
"Uh... I didn't think about anything. I just think the scenery in the Princess's Mansion is so beautiful that it's dazzling." Jiang Li forced a smile, and his tone revealed an obvious perfunctory attitude and an attitude of not wanting to have a close relationship with her.
Mu Chuan was such a smart man that he could naturally sense the alienation in Jiang Li's words, but he didn't care and still responded with a smile: "Indeed. The scenery here is picturesque and beautiful."
In the following time, the two of them fell into a strange atmosphere. The Second Prince kept finding topics to talk to Jiang Li, while Jiang Li just responded politely, occasionally inserting a sentence or two. Their conversation seemed a little stiff, as if there was an invisible wall between them.
However, although Jiang Li was already a little impatient, she still tried to remain calm and polite on the surface. After all, the other party was of noble status and she could not offend him easily. At the same time, the second prince also showed extraordinary patience and demeanor. No matter what he talked about, he always maintained a gentle and humble smile, which made people unable to find any fault.
Not only that, the second prince also specially arranged his servant to stand at the steps of the pavilion, so as not to disturb the conversation between the two and to be able to obey orders at any time. This meticulous arrangement made the whole scene look very harmonious and harmonious, almost perfect.
In this way, time passed by minute by minute, and Jiang Li gradually felt exhausted in this seemingly pleasant exchange. She prayed in her heart that this conversation could end as soon as possible...
"Miss, tea is here!" Shi Liu's voice was like a clear spring, flowing into Jiang Li's heart that had long been dry. At this moment, she felt as if she was in a fairyland, and everything around her became so beautiful.
Shi Liu was seen walking slowly in from the pavilion, holding a cup of steaming hot tea. Her steps were light. However, at this moment, a servant suddenly stretched out his hand to stop her. Shi Liu, who had been delayed in the side hall for a long time, was already a little annoyed. Seeing someone dare to stop her, she became even more angry.
Shi Liu did not flinch or show any fear. She reacted quickly, holding the teacup and moving to the left, cleverly avoiding the boy's interception. Then, she placed the teacup on the stone table in front of Jiang Li without hesitation, with clean and neat movements, without any delay.
Shi Liu's eyes were full of determination and confidence, she knew that she had a heavy responsibility. The prince placed her beside the young lady, not only to ensure the young lady's safety, but also to become an indestructible barrier to block all the princes who wanted to get close to the young lady, even the noble princes were no exception.
"Miss, please have some tea!" Shi Liu handed the teacup to Jiang Li lightly, then stood up gracefully and bowed to the Second Prince.
"Greetings, Second Prince. My Lord Second Prince is a magnanimous person. Please forgive my shortcomings. I did not know you were here in advance, so I only prepared a cup of tea." As soon as she finished speaking, Shi Liu stood quietly behind Jiang Li.
The second prince could not help but feel a little unhappy when he heard this. According to common sense, the maidservant of a big family should first offer him tea, or go get a new cup of tea. However, the maidservant in front of him recognized his identity at a glance, but remained unmoved. This undoubtedly meant that there must be something fishy, but what was the reason? After all, this was his first encounter with Jiang Li.
At this moment, the Second Prince's mind was full of thoughts. He began to carefully look at the maid, trying to find the answer from her calm expression. However, Shi Liu always maintained a submissive attitude, making it difficult to guess her true thoughts. The Second Prince could not help but fall into deep thought...
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