Reborn, the daughter of the Marquisate went crazy

Chapter 136 Chrysanthemum Banquet Invitation

Xie Qingrong's face instantly turned red like a boiled shrimp. She was so embarrassed that she lowered her head and stammered, "Mother asked Rong'er to be friends with Big Sister. Rong'er doesn't know why."

Xie Qingli's expression was slightly stern. She was just a country girl who was not liked by the head of the Xie family. If she made friends with her, she would surely be disliked by Old Madam Xie and Xie Jingyuan. Why would Xing do this?

Xie Qingrong quickly looked up at Xie Qingli, and seeing Xie Qingli's cold expression, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She quickly bowed to Xie Qingli and walked towards the backyard with messy steps.

Xie Qingli said softly, "The osmanthus fragrans in Li'an Garden is in bloom. Sister Rong'er, do you want to go and see it?"

Xie Qingrong paused, turned quickly, looked at Xie Qingli with bright eyes, and asked in surprise, "Big sister, are you really willing to take Rong'er with you?"

A smile appeared on Xie Qingli's lips. Forget it. No matter what Xing's tricks were, at least the girl in front of her was innocent, which made her want to get close to her. She nodded slightly.

Xie Qingrong suddenly showed a brilliant smile, like a happy pug, and ran towards Xie Qingli quickly, holding her arm tightly.

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That afternoon, when the masters of the various courtyards in the marquis's mansion were still taking their lunch break, a servant from the front yard came running all the way to the back yard to report the news. The old woman guarding the second gate was drowsy and gave the servant a very displeased look.

The servant said in panic, "Quick, go wake up the old lady! Someone is coming to the Princess's residence and has already entered the gate."

The old woman's sleepiness vanished instantly. She exclaimed in surprise, "You little bastard, you didn't trick me, did you?" She looked up at the sun and muttered, "It's already past noon. Is it really so unruly to visit the Princess's residence at this time?"

The servant immediately raised his right hand and said quickly, "I swear I didn't lie to you, or I'll be struck by lightning and die a miserable death! Go quickly, or it will be too late."

When the old woman saw that the servant had sworn a poisonous oath, she no longer hesitated and ran towards Songhe Hall.

By the time Old Madam Xie was dressed with the help of Nanny Xu, Nanny Qi and two maids from the Princess's Mansion had already walked into the gate of Songhe Hall.

Nanny Xu hurried out and respectfully welcomed Nanny Qi and others in.

Nanny Qi didn't smile at all. She bowed slightly to Old Madam Xie and went straight to the point: "Old Madam Xie, the eldest princess sent an old servant to deliver an invitation to the chrysanthemum viewing banquet to the young ladies of your mansion. All the young ladies of your mansion are invited to attend the banquet."

She took two invitations from the maid behind her and handed them to Old Madam Xie, instructing her, "The first one is for all the girls in your house, and the second one is for Miss Xie alone. Please make sure she attends the banquet!"

Old Madam Xie opened her mouth slightly, and the ecstasy in her heart gushed out like a spring. Her wrinkled face flushed, and her smile was like a chrysanthemum.

She stood up hurriedly, took the invitation with both hands, and said incoherently: "Thank you, Princess, thank you, Madam. The girl from our mansion will definitely go. Thank you, Princess, for your kindness..."

A hint of disdain flashed in Aunt Qi's eyes. She just nodded slightly and walked out of Songhe Hall with her head held high.

Unexpectedly, Nanny Qi left so suddenly. Old Madam Xie hurriedly followed her, but after taking two steps, she realized that she was the master and it was inappropriate to honor a servant like this. She hurriedly ordered Nanny Xu to send her to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion.

Mrs. Xie sat back in her chair, holding the two invitations with a sense of unreality.

Every year after the Mid-Autumn Festival, the eldest princess would hold a chrysanthemum viewing banquet. Only royal relatives and noble families of the first and second ranks could attend the banquet. People of status like the marquis's family were far from being able to attend and could only get a glimpse of the banquet's luxury from other people's words.

This year, the eldest princess actually sent someone to deliver an invitation? It was like a daydream! Old Madam Xie patted her cheek gently, and then couldn't help laughing out loud. Good luck has come to the Marquis' Mansion!

After half an incense stick of time, Mrs. Xie finally calmed down. She picked up the invitation and looked at it carefully, but her brows couldn't help but furrowed.

The eldest princess's chrysanthemum viewing banquet had always been held at Wangyue Villa. It was said that the villa was extremely magnificent and incomparable to other villas, but the location listed on the invitation was actually the Chrysanthemum Garden! Where was the Chrysanthemum Garden? Old Madam Xie had never heard of it, and she began to suspect that all this was a lie.

A sense of loss flashed through Mrs. Xie's heart, and she hurriedly ordered someone to invite Xie Jingyuan.

Xie Jingyuan was also stunned when he saw the invitation. Juyuan was another villa of the eldest princess. It was said that the place was not particularly big and not as gorgeous as Wangyue Villa, so it was not very famous.

But why would the princess invite all the girls in the mansion? Even the most prominent families in the capital wouldn't invite concubines to any important banquet, let alone the princess's chrysanthemum viewing banquet. And why would she invite only that wicked girl?

When Old Lady Xie heard that there was indeed a Chrysanthemum Garden and that it was indeed the eldest princess's territory, she instantly became excited again. As for why the concubine's daughter was invited, perhaps the eldest princess was kind-hearted and this was the rule of her banquets!

Old Madam Xie no longer hesitated. She quickly ordered people to spread the good news throughout the mansion, and also ordered people to send Xie Qingli's invitation to Li'an Garden.

She was thinking about buying a decent set of clothes for each of her granddaughters. Yao'er's new clothes must of course be produced by Tianyi Pavilion, and the others just had to be not too shabby. Of course, among the granddaughters that Old Lady Xie was considering, Xie Qingli was not one of them.

Xie Qingli sneaked out of the Marquis' Mansion at noon. As soon as she came back, she noticed that the atmosphere in the mansion was strange. The whole mansion was full of joy, just like the New Year. Even the maids who hurried past on the road seemed a little arrogant.

Xie Qingli was confused. She went straight to Yingxueju and saw Jiang Muxue sitting at the desk with a sad face, with an invitation spread out in front of her.

Seeing Xie Qingli, Jiang Muxue asked in a deep voice, "Li'er, tell your mother the truth. Have you offended the princess recently?"

Although the Princess's Mansion had sent an invitation, they didn't arrive until the afternoon, which was obviously a humiliation to the Marquis' Mansion. However, the people from the Xie family were complacent. Jiang Muxue couldn't help but sigh.

Xie Qingli was stunned for a moment, then said softly, "Li'er has never met the eldest princess, but she has met Princess Roujia once."

"Yesterday, Li'er went to the princess's residence as a guest. It happened that Princess Roujia barged into the residence. For some unknown reason, she insisted that Li'er kneel down and pay her respects. Princess Fu'an couldn't bear to see her humiliating Li'er like this, so she had a conflict with her..."

Jiang Muxue was dumbfounded. How long had Li'er been back, and her social circle had already become that of princesses and princesses? But it didn't look good at the moment. She asked anxiously, "Then what?"

Xie Qingli was silent for a moment before whispering, "Princess Roujia whipped Princess Fu'an. She used too much force, lost her balance, and hit her forehead. She ran out of the Princess's Mansion in a rage, presumably to complain to the Emperor. Princess Fu'an then went to the palace to complain, injured as well."

"What?!" Jiang Muxue gasped and stood up suddenly.

Xie Qingli hurried forward to support Jiang Muxue, and said gently, "Mother, don't be excited. Since the emperor has awarded Li'er the jade token that exempts her from kneeling, it means that Princess Fu'an has won."

Jiang Muxue calmed down a little and frowned, saying, "But now the eldest princess has sent someone to deliver the banquet invitation, and also gave you a separate copy, asking you to attend the banquet." As she spoke, she stuffed the invitation into Xie Qingli's hand.

Xie Qingli opened the invitation and read it quickly. He felt a little heavy in his heart. Did the princess want to avenge Roujia?

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