The Return of the Marquis's Daughter

Although Qin Wenlan's thoughts were wandering, it did not affect her attention to the gift-giving process. King Ning presented a bronze wine vessel.

The gift presented by Yu Wang was a piece of calligraphy by a famous calligrapher of the middle level, followed by gifts from other people who also presented their gifts one by one.

After the tribute, the banquet began. At this time, court musicians and dancers entered the venue one after another, and the hall became lively in an instant.

The court officials toasted the emperor and wished him a happy birthday one by one. Everyone's auspicious words flowed out like they were free. The smile on the emperor's face never faded, and he looked very excited the whole time.

After all, Qin Wenlan is a cultivator, so he can see the entire hall at a glance!

After all, men and women sat separately in the hall, and there was still some distance between the women's and men's banquets. She felt so happy just thinking about being able to see the emperor's every move so clearly.

It seems that cultivation is not without its benefits. Look, isn't this the benefit? Wherever I want to scan, there it is.

At least he could scan everything within the range he wanted, which was an extra life-saving talisman compared to his previous life.

From the beginning of the gift-giving process until now, Qin Wenlan has been quietly standing aside, while Yu and Qin Shu have been running around like busy bees.

Now Qin Wenlan was only concerned with eating and drinking, not caring about what happened to Yu and Qin Shu beside him.

In fact, according to her idea, it would be better to stay as far away from them as possible, but this is inside the palace.

At this time, the hall was full of people walking around. In addition to the courtiers who were toasting the emperor, there were also ladies chatting with concubines.

Glancing around the queen, I saw ladies all flattering her, and the same was true for the concubines.

After all, such opportunities don't come often. The ladies have finally caught such an opportunity, so how can they not build good relationships!

This is the most prestigious place in the entire Great Xia Kingdom. Everywhere you look there are noble people. Only a fool would not build good relationships with them!

Every noble lady was accompanied and supported by her relatives, but Qin Wenlan was the only one sitting there all alone, looking stupid.

She should have gone to Concubine Shu to pay her respects and ask how she was, because she didn't want Yu to cause any more trouble, so it was better for her to stay there quietly.

After all, there are still many days to come! I think Concubine Shu also means this!

Everyone in the palace had to be careful with their words and actions. Besides, she had just gotten engaged, so how could she just hang out with a concubine?

Besides, it's nothing important, so there's no need to do anything so conspicuous. Just stay calm at all times, even if you have martial arts skills.

Anyway, everything that should be said has been said to Gu Changan. I believe that Concubine Shu is also a smart person. They are now eager to stay in peace!

Because the person who attacked Gu Changan doesn't want him to be alive and kicking anymore!

If they knew that Qin Wenlan was able to cure Gu Changan, not only would Gu Changan and Concubine Shu be unable to live in peace, but Qin Wenlan would also be in constant trouble.

So it’s good like this, everyone is well and developing.

Although she didn't know anyone here! Fortunately, she had practiced and her perception was very strong, so she didn't find anything that was disadvantageous to her.

Until the end of the banquet, Qin Wenlan didn't say a word to Yu and the others. He just sat quietly, eating, feeling very comfortable. So this is what it was like to treat them like nothing! How refreshing!

On the way back, Yu took Qin Shu and Qin Wenlan back to the Qinhou Mansion carriage they had come in.

After returning to the Qinhou Mansion, Qin Wenlan went straight back to his own Fanrong Courtyard.

Yu took Qin Shu to the Lemon Courtyard. After the two of them sat down in the main hall, a maid came over to serve them tea and water.

"Shu'er, you little bitch has learned your lesson today in the palace. I wonder how confident you are in getting married to the Fifth Prince this time!

It seems that the Empress is not looking at you with as much enthusiasm as before. Perhaps it is because there are so many outstanding noble ladies in the court. Look at the eldest daughter of Duke Dingguo’s Mansion.

The second daughter of the Marquis of Wucheng, the third daughter of the General of Zhennan, these are all legitimate daughters! So now the Queen is probably dazzled..."

Although Qin Shu is very good in all aspects, none of those people just now are weaker than her!

In terms of family background, talent and character, she is a first-class noble lady. Why did the queen have to choose her, Qin Shu!

Yu originally thought that she would let Qin Shu shine at today's banquet and overshadow those noble ladies, but who knew that each one of them would be more dazzling than the other.

Qin Shu was now extremely annoyed. He had originally thought that after dismissing the disabled prince, there would still be a lot of good men waiting for him.

It seems that I am not that outstanding now. Thinking of this, the handkerchief in my hand became more and more deformed. Hearing Yu's words, I became more annoyed.

"Forget it, if the Queen doesn't like me, then it's fate!" Qin Shu said dejectedly.

Upon hearing this, Yu frowned and said, "How can you say that? Nothing is certain yet! How can I be so discouraged?"

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After returning to Fanrongyuan, Qin Wenlan rested for a while and suddenly sat up.

She glanced at some people's conversations in the palace today, and they said that the wife of Duke Ningguo had a niece who had been sitting in the mansion all the time, saying that she was waiting for Prince An wholeheartedly!

Thinking of this, she was worried that the Dowager Lady in the Ningguo Mansion would also be celebrating her birthday at the end of this month. Would she be invited?

In her previous life, she wasn't familiar with the Ningguo Mansion at all. After all, they never took her seriously. What about this life?!

Qin Wenlan really didn't know what Gu Changan's attitude was towards this matter. After all, Prince An didn't marry any cousin from the Ningguo Mansion in his previous life.

What country is this going on? Lady Ningguo is just Gu Chang'an's aunt, not his biological mother or father. How dare she interfere in his marriage?

If this is true, then his aunt Shufei, who treats him like her own son, will probably not give up. Otherwise, why would she agree to his marriage proposal in the first place?

Perhaps Lady Ningguo was just being selfish. After all, as a woman in the harem, she thought it was a good thing to strengthen the relationship between the two families.

What's more, since her niece is marrying into the royal family, she will have more say in the Duke's Mansion in the future.

Anyway, how many people are greedy and want more than a snake to swallow an elephant? In the face of interests, human nature is nothing.

However, when she thought about the fact that her engagement with Gu Changan was just a cooperation, all she had to do in this life was repay his kindness, and all other things had to be put aside. After thinking about this, she felt relieved!

If someone comes jumping up to her, she still has to clean up the mess. Even if it is a collaboration with Gu Changan, she will never let herself suffer losses at the hands of anyone in this life.

Sure enough, one day in the middle of the month, an invitation from the Ningguo Mansion was placed in front of Qin Wenlan.

Qin Wenlan looked at the invitation in front of him and thought of trying to get his cousin who went to Java.

As for whether it would offend that icy prince, haha, wouldn’t he go this time?

As my thoughts drifted, I began to laugh. It seemed like there was some meaning in it!

As a gift, Qin Wenlan asked Haitang to go to the warehouse and find a jade sculpture of the God of Longevity.

This kind of carved jade is the best gift because it is neither eye-catching nor looked down upon.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Ningguo Duke's birthday celebration. Qin Wenlan asked Mudan to dress for her early. She did not have any idea of ​​making a splash, but chose a purple-edged brocade dress and a pomegranate skirt in a conventional manner.

Her jet-black hair was tied into a flying bun, with a pair of purple jade hairpins inserted in it, and a pair of pendants of the same color on her ears. She looked dignified, generous and elegant, and very much in line with her current status.

Haitang grumbled as soon as she saw it, "Miss, isn't this a bit monotonous?"

"Your master is just going to celebrate his birthday. Do you think you can steal the limelight from the master?"

Qin Wenlan looked at her own appearance and smiled, "That's exactly how it should be, elegant yet dignified and beautiful, very good, very good~~~"

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