The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

The Xu family has few people, and only the second wife, Xu Keke, Xie's aunt, and Xie Su are sitting at the dining table.

Nanny Ding, Dingdang, and the maids brought by Aunt Xie are not allowed to dine at the same table with the master of the house.

The servants have a special place to eat.

The second master and the young master Xu Chaoran are not in the mansion at the moment.

There was a lot of delicious food on the table, filling up the entire table.

The Second Madam greeted everyone warmly: "Come on, come on, don't be shy, come and try these dishes."

As she spoke, she picked up a piece of fresh fish for Aunt Xie.

"Sister-in-law, try this fish. It's really fresh and tender."

Aunt Xie responded with a smile.

"Sister, you're thoughtful. It looks delicious."

The second wife picked up another chicken leg for Xie Su.

"Su'er, eat more. Auntie sees that you have lost weight recently."

Xie Su was wearing a pink silk dress today with delicate flowers embroidered on the hem, making her look pretty and charming.

She was calm and collected, smiling as she picked up some food for Xu Keke.

"Thank you, Auntie. Please eat more too."

The second lady looked at her and suddenly thought of Xu Yuanyuan. She couldn't help but worry and said to Xu Keke.

"Keke, I wonder if Xuyuanyuan from the eldest house will go to the flower viewing banquet tomorrow. If you two meet, don't fight!"

Xu Keke was eating happily. When she heard this, she turned around and looked at her good partner Dingdang.

I said I would beat her every time I see her, and I can't go back on my word.

She saw her mother, aunt, and cousin looking at her without blinking, waiting for her answer.

Xu Keke showed a virtuous smile.

"How could that be! Don't worry, mother. I'm a daughter of a third-rank official now. I won't team up with Dingdang to beat people up like I did before."

The second lady nodded with satisfaction.

"That's good, that's good! Everyone, hurry up and eat, and stop talking."

Everyone started eating again, and while eating, they talked about Xie Su's upcoming marriage.

Xie Suxu was the illegitimate son of a fifth-rank official who was sent to a remote area.

The future cousin-in-law is said to be one of the left and right Jinwu Guards guarding the city gate. Although his position is not high, he is a good person.

Xu Keke sincerely blessed her and planned to buy some dowry for her cousin before she got married.

After dinner, Aunt Xie and Xie Su got up and said goodbye.

After Xu Keke accompanied her mother to see them off, she returned to her room to prepare the jewelry she would wear for tomorrow's flower-viewing banquet.

Xu Keke was picking and choosing among several jewelry boxes, while Dingdang was there to help her with her advice.

"Miss, how about you wear this pair of jade bracelets tomorrow? They will make your wrists look even whiter."

Xu Keke shook her head.

"If I don't wear jade, it would be bad if I encounter a wishful thinking person and she breaks it in a fight!"

Dingdang stared at her young lady with wide eyes.

"Miss, tomorrow's flower viewing banquet is hosted by Princess Jianning. Are you still thinking of teaching Miss Yuanyuan a lesson?"

Xu Keke shook her head nonchalantly.

"What are you afraid of? Didn't the Prince Regent say he wanted to marry me? If anything happens to me, won't he cover for me?"

Dingdang's three views were refreshed again by her young lady.

If the lady really does this, will she be laughed at for not having the manners of a lady in the boudoir?

Also, fighting is a matter of hurting others and yourself at the same time.

Moreover, it is always unsightly to be untidy in clothes and with messy hair in public.

No, the young lady’s brain is not working well and she still needs the maid to remind her.

Dingdang thought about it and persuaded her young lady.

"Miss, it's okay to fight. Dingdang is by your side and will help you. But you have to be careful. In front of so many famous ladies, it would be very embarrassing if your clothes and hair were messed up. It would ruin your smart and beautiful image."

Xu Keke tilted her head and thought about it, and felt that what Dingdang said made sense.

"Then we'll act according to the situation. It's fine if Xuyuanyuan doesn't provoke me, but if she dares to come over, I will definitely beat her up as she wishes."

As she spoke, she continued to choose jewelry and finally chose a gold bracelet inlaid with rubies.

"This is it, it's gorgeous enough."

Dingdang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Whatever the lady is happy with, it's fine!"

As long as you don't embarrass yourself in public.

The next day, Xu Keke put on the dress given by her aunt, carefully dressed up, and took Dingdang on the Xu family's carriage to the princess's mansion.

Outside the princess's mansion, there was a lot of traffic and it was very lively.

The vermilion gate stands tall and majestic, with a gold-inlaid plaque hanging high above the lintel.

The three big characters "Princess Mansion" sparkled in the sunlight.

On the wide street in front of the gate, carriages were lined up in an orderly manner, the horses were holding their heads high and neighing, and the coachmen were waiting on the side.

On both sides of the road, colorful flags flutter in the wind.

Guests dressed in gorgeous costumes gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

The noble ladies held scented fans in their hands, their figures were graceful, and the jewellery they wore sparkled with dazzling light;

The young men were dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked very elegant, with the jade pendants on their waists swaying gently with their steps.

The guards stood on both sides of the gate with serious expressions and straight backs.

There was also a welcoming master of ceremonies and maids from the princess's mansion who politely welcomed the guests.

Xu Keke and Dingdang got off the carriage from a distance and followed the crowd to the gate of the princess's mansion.

After the people in front went in, Xu Keke walked up to the host and handed over the invitation and gift money.

The emcee smiled as he opened the invitation. Seeing that the visitor was Xu Ke, wasn't this the rumor that had been circulating recently...

I couldn't help but take a few more glances and secretly praised her, thinking that she was indeed very good-looking.

"Welcome, Miss Xu. Please follow me inside."

As they were talking, a maid from the princess's mansion came over, bowed to Xu Keke, and led the two of them inside.

Xu Keke and Dingdang followed the maid from the princess's mansion through the nine-turn corridor and came to the garden where the female guests were.

In the garden, there are small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, waterside pavilions hung with gauze curtains, and various rare flowers competing for beauty.

The young ladies who came to attend the flower viewing banquet gathered in groups of three or five, chatting and laughing while admiring the flowers. Each of them was dressed more beautifully than the flowers.

Looking around, Xu Keke didn't recognize anyone.

But she didn't feel embarrassed at all, and she and Dingdang found an empty pavilion to sit down.

The maid brought tea and snacks and then left.

Xu Keke and Dingdang ate snacks leisurely, admiring the scenery in the garden and the young ladies dressed in bright and beautiful clothes.

After a while, a woman in pink clothes and her maid came towards the pavilion where Xu Keke was.

There was a hint of curiosity and inquiry on her face, and she bowed slightly as she approached.

"This young lady looks familiar. I wonder which family she is from?"

Xu Keke put down the snack in her hand and answered with a smile.

"My father is the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, and my name is Xu Keke. I'm new here, so I hope you won't mind."

The woman in pink smiled gently.

"So it's Miss Xu. I'm Li Yueran from Minister Li's family. I've been away from the capital for a while, so I'm not familiar with the noble ladies here. But today, Miss Xu and I hit it off. How about we travel together?"

Xu Keke looked at her carefully for a few times and saw that her eyes were clear and sincere, and her smile was gentle and amiable, not fake.

Thinking that he was probably alone like himself, he smiled and nodded.

"That's great, Miss Li. This pavilion is quiet and peaceful, and it's very convenient for enjoying the flowers and scenery. Why don't you come and sit down?"