After rebirth, the abstinent prince wants to marry me every day
Chapter 107: Chrysanthemum Banquet at Princess Mansion
"Your Highness!" Song Nian stood up.
Bian Jingsheng frowned tightly. "It's fine if you like her nonsense, but why did you join in the nonsense?"
Song Nian smiled, his expression gentle, "How can the princess's feelings for the prince be changed by Zhong Yi's words? Prince, please don't scare Zhong Yi!"
Bian Jingsheng listened to Song Nian's words and snorted coldly, "Look at her like that, can I still scare her?"
Zhu Qing'an listened to Bian Jingsheng's words and could also feel Bian Jingsheng's attitude towards Zhong Yi, just like a younger sister.
"Princess, I'll take my leave first! Zhongyi is used to making trouble, so please don't take what I said today to heart!" Song Nian bowed and then left.
When Zhu Baiwei saw Bian Jingsheng coming, she took Xiaoxue and prepared to go back home first. Xiaoxue was still a little reluctant, but when she heard Zhu Baiwei say that she would buy her a candied haws, she agreed to everything.
Only Zhu Qingan and Bian Jingsheng were left in the private room...
"Qing'an, don't listen to Zhong Yi's nonsense!" Bian Jingsheng sat next to Zhu Qing'an and tentatively put Zhu Qing'an's little hand in his palm.
The small and soft hands form a huge contrast with the broad and calloused palms.
"Hmm?" Zhu Qing'an looked at Bian Jingsheng's somewhat aggrieved expression, with a bit of confusion in his face.
"I'm not like what Zhong Yi said. In fact, I'm not that cold-blooded or violent. Zhong Yi is talking nonsense!" Bian Jingsheng explained.
He finally caught up with Zhu Qing'an, and their relationship had just begun, but he didn't expect that Zhong Yi would suddenly run into Zhu Qing'an.
Bian Jingsheng knew Zhong Yi's personality and his mouth, so when he learned that Zhong Yi had met Zhu Qing'an, he hurried over from the mansion, but unfortunately he was still a step too late.
"But, I think what General Zhong said is true!" Zhu Qing'an said maliciously.
"This..." Bian Jingsheng was a little embarrassed. He shook Zhu Qing'an's hand and said hurriedly, "That was in the army. As a general, I naturally need to be strict with them. Only if I am strict, they will have a better chance of survival on the battlefield! But that is only for the soldiers. I promise I will never do that to you!"
Zhu Qing'an naturally knew Bian Jingsheng's good intentions and laughed out loud.
"Okay, you all bully me now!" Bian Jingsheng smiled and hugged Zhu Qing'an in his arms, but there was no anger in his eyes at all for being teased.
"I just made a joke. I thought General Zhong was in love with you. You should explain it to General Zhong for me in the future!" Zhu Qing'an said in a low voice. He still felt a little embarrassed when he thought about it now.
"What are you thinking about in your little head! Zhongyi has been following me since she was a child. In my heart, she is no different from my own sister! Moreover, I always think that she is a boy. I believe you can also see that Zhongyi likes Song Nian and has been pursuing her for many years!" Bian Jingsheng said slowly.
"After listening to what General Zhong said, I really admire General Zhong. It is incredible that a woman can achieve what she has today!" Zhu Qing'an's eyes were full of admiration.
Bian Jingsheng couldn't help but nod in agreement after hearing this.
"It's not easy for women to join the army, let alone Zhong Yi becoming a female general. She even has to make more efforts and pay more price than men! Don't look at her tough skin and strong body. She has been on the verge of death countless times and even suffered injuries!" Bian Jingsheng's words were full of affirmation for Zhong Yi.
A trace of sadness flashed in Zhu Qing'an's eyes. Even though she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she could imagine how difficult it had been for Zhong Yi over the years. Fortunately, her efforts were rewarded.
"General Zhong is in Ancheng now. If I have time, I will ask Miss Yang if it is possible to check General Zhong's pulse and regulate his body!" Zhu Qing'an had an idea in his mind.
Zhong Yi risked her life for the Xuanlong Kingdom. As a woman in the inner palace, she could do nothing but contribute her little.
"Qing'an, you are really good!" Bian Jingsheng said with emotion, with relief and pride in his eyes.
He fell in love with Zhu Qing'an because she was like a ray of light when he was young, but as they got along, he was pleasantly surprised to find that both Zhu Qing'an's appearance and personality were what fascinated him.
In particular, Zhu Qing'an's kindness without being weak made Bian Jingsheng fall in love with her.
Among the noble ladies of today, how many have the same broad mind as Zhu Qing'an? Many even look down on the vulgarity of military commanders, and do not like a woman to show up in public.
But Zhu Qing'an respected every soldier, and when facing Zhong Yi, he only felt pity and admiration, without any disgust, and he was so considerate.
How could he not love such a Zhu Qing'an?
Zhu Qing'an nestled in Bian Jingsheng's arms, but subconsciously glanced at her abdomen.
The fact that Bian Jingsheng and Zhu Qing'an were even on good terms with the Marquis Wen'an's Mansion naturally could not be exposed, so the two of them quietly left Guangju Tower.
After returning to the mansion, Zhu Qing'an received an invitation from the fifth princess Bian Qinyao, inviting Zhu Qing'an to go to the princess's mansion to appreciate chrysanthemums.
"Is the princess going?" Wangshu asked softly, massaging Zhu Qing'an's shoulders.
Zhu Qing'an thought about it and realized that she hadn't attended a banquet in Ancheng for a long time. One reason was that she didn't want to compete with those noble ladies from aristocratic families, and the other was that she didn't like the hustle and bustle so much now.
What's more, the excitement of those banquets is full of tests and confrontations between each other. Every time I attend a banquet, I feel exhausted.
"It's better for the princess not to go. Now that she is pregnant, it's better to be careful!" Wangshu said to himself.
Zhu Qing'an also agreed. The most important thing for her now was to protect herself. She just looked at the familiar handwriting on the invitation.
She knew Bian Qinyao very well, and the handwriting on the invitation was written by the Fifth Princess Bian Qinyao herself.
Noble families never write invitations in person, but only if the invitee is someone the host cares about, or is in a high position of power, will the host write it in person.
Thinking of the Fifth Princess, Zhu Qingan had some impression of her. "I remember that the Fifth Princess seemed to have invited me many times?"
But before that, her mind and eyes were full of searching for the ethereal fairy grass, and then she was not in Ancheng, so every time the fifth princess invited her to a banquet, she seemed to refuse.
"This is the third time the Fifth Princess has submitted an invitation this month!" Wangshu recalled.
"Is this the third time this month? Why? Does her princess mansion hold banquets every day?" Zhu Qing'an was very surprised as he held the invitation.
She remembered that the Fifth Princess didn't seem to like holding banquets very much, so why was she so keen on having fun now?
"I've inquired and found out that the Fifth Princess's Mansion doesn't actually hold any banquets. You, Princess, are always the first to receive an invitation. If you refuse, the Fifth Princess will no longer send invitations to others!" Wangshu also looked puzzled.
Zhu Qing'an smiled silently after hearing this. She and Bian Qinyao had been fighting for so long since they were young, and she had some understanding of the Fifth Princess. Now she knew Bian Qinyao's awkward little thoughts.
"This person wants to invite me, but he's too embarrassed to ask!" Zhu Qing'an put the invitation aside and said, "Send someone to reply and tell them that I'm attending the chrysanthemum viewing banquet at the Princess's Mansion!"
"Okay!" Wangshu agreed, and then said, "You and the Fifth Princess have always been at odds with each other since you were little, but now I see that you and the Fifth Princess have a very good relationship!"
Even Wangshu didn't understand how the two of them reconciled. Before, they always fought each other till their faces turned red.
"Before, I was ignorant and always judged people by their appearance. Later, I knew what was good and bad. Some people appeared kind but were actually snakes at heart. Some people had ulterior motives but were very poisonous in their words, but were actually cuter than anyone else in their hearts!" Zhu Qing'an said with a hint of meaning.
Wangshu nodded half-knowingly and continued to massage Zhu Qing'an's shoulders. After a while, he looked down and found that Zhu Qing'an, who was lying on the chaise longue, had fallen asleep.
Wangshu hurriedly went into the room to get a quilt and gently covered Zhu Qingan with it.
At this moment, Fu Guang was about to enter the house, but he stopped immediately when he saw this scene.
Wangshu walked out of the house and closed the door gently.
"The princess is becoming more and more sleepy now. You have to serve her more attentively and ask everyone below to be careful. I see that the goose-warming stones in the yard are a bit slippery. Think of a way to prevent the princess from slipping!" Fu Guang whispered.
Wangshu nodded. Now they were the only ones who knew that Zhu Qing'an was pregnant. In fact, they were worried every day, fearing that something might go wrong.
The first three months of a woman's pregnancy are extremely important and there can be no negligence at all. Only when the pregnancy is later and more stable can you feel a little relieved.
"I also noticed the goose-warming stones in the courtyard. It's already late autumn and winter is coming soon. I thought of having someone lay some thick carpets in the house and prepare some high-quality charcoal as soon as possible. We can't let the princess suffer from the cold this winter!" Wangshu echoed.
At this time, Zhu Qing'an was immersed in a sweet dream, and she didn't know that the two people around her were making careful considerations for her.
Zhu Qing'an informed his second sister Zhu Baiwei in advance about going to the Fifth Princess's Mansion to attend the banquet, but he didn't expect that Xiaoxue also begged to go together after hearing it.
"Sister Qing'an, I want to go too!" Xiaoxue pulled Zhu Qing'an's sleeve and said coquettishly.
Now Xiaoxue no longer wears a cloak in the mansion. Everyone in the mansion knows that Xiaoxue looks different, but no one ever gossips about her behind her back, which makes Xiaoxue feel much more at ease.
"This..." Zhu Qing'an hesitated. It was not that she didn't want to take Xiaoxue with her. She knew that Xiaoxue was curious and loved to play. But if she took Xiaoxue with her and someone saw her appearance, she wouldn't mind. She was just afraid that other people's words would hurt Xiaoxue.
In Zhu Qingan's heart, Xiaoxue is no different from the pure snowflakes on Binghan Island. She doesn't want Xiaoxue to be tainted with those painful colors.
"I know what you are worried about, but Xiaoxue can't stay in the mansion all her life. She needs our company and protection every time she goes out! You should let Xiaoxue go out for a walk, and besides, Xiaoxue is very smart!" Zhu Baiwei advised.
These words brought Zhu Qing'an back to her senses. She always wanted to protect Xiaoxue, but she forgot that the best way to protect a person is not to let her stay indoors and avoid any danger, but to let her learn to face and avoid danger.
"It's me who wants to get involved!" Zhu Qing'an agreed, "Then let Xiaoxue go with us!"
"That's great!" Xiaoxue jumped up happily, and then said excitedly, "Don't worry, Sister Qing'an, Second Sister taught me etiquette and manners. And Second Sister said that we are all Sister Qing'an's sisters, so we naturally can't embarrass Sister Qing'an. We don't have to be afraid if someone bullies us, because Sister Qing'an has our back!"
"Xiaoxue!" Zhu Baiwei felt a little embarrassed.
Zhu Qingan was very pleased. She patted Zhu Baiwei on the shoulder and said, "I'm glad you have such an idea!"
Zhu Baiwei blushed, and then said softly, "Because I have such a good elder sister, I am not afraid of anything I encounter now!"
"I hope that you will no longer be afraid of any danger you encounter in the future, and your confidence will come from yourselves!" Zhu Qing'an touched his second sister's cheek.
The Fifth Princess's Mansion held a chrysanthemum viewing banquet, inviting many noble ladies and young men from aristocratic families. Luxurious carriages were parked in front of the gate of the Fifth Princess's Mansion.
The Fifth Princess's Mansion was built very spaciously and exquisitely. Now the Fifth Princess has not yet found a husband, and she is the only master in the entire mansion.
When Zhu Qing'an brought his second sister and Xiaoxue to the Fifth Princess's Mansion, many guests had already arrived. When the housekeeper saw Princess Yongfu's carriage, he immediately came to greet them.
As soon as Zhu Qing'an got off the carriage, he saw the Fifth Princess standing on the steps at the entrance of the mansion with her skirt lifted up.
"I wondered who it was that he was. He refused to come despite repeated invitations. What's the matter? The sun has risen from the west today, and he has finally come to my princess's mansion!" The fifth princess raised her neck proudly, but her eyes were fixed on Zhu Qing'an, like a swan.
Wangshu lifted the curtain and Zhu Qing'an stepped onto a low stool to get out of the carriage.
"This means I'm not welcome. If I'm not welcome, I won't come!" Zhu Qing'an said, and prepared to step on the stool to get on the carriage again.
"Alas!" The Fifth Princess hurried down the stairs and grabbed Zhu Qing'an's arm. "You are so impatient! You turned your face away at just one sentence!"
Zhu Qingan burst out laughing, turned around, and handed the pot of chrysanthemums he had prepared to the Fifth Princess. "I can't bear to leave your Fifth Princess's chrysanthemum viewing banquet!"
The fifth princess looked at the chrysanthemums she was holding, her face full of surprise.
"Is this a ten-foot curtain? You're willing to do that!" The Fifth Princess hurriedly ordered the chrysanthemums to be carefully moved to the garden. "Hurry and show it to the guests!"
The Shizhang Chuilian Chrysanthemum is an ancient variety and one of the ten famous chrysanthemums, nicknamed "Shiwanguan".
"Knowing that you like it, I naturally have to cater to your preferences. Putting it in my yard will just bury it!" Zhu Qing'an said with a smile.
When the Fifth Princess heard this, she was overjoyed, but she snorted coldly, "Since it's a gift from you, I will definitely take good care of it!"
At this time, a salute sounded from behind. The Fifth Princess saw Zhu Baiwei and a girl wearing a cloak, and nodded slightly.
"The chrysanthemums in the courtyard are in full bloom today. You two can enjoy them to your heart's content!" said the Fifth Princess with a pleasant expression.
Zhu Qing'an walked side by side with the Fifth Princess towards the Princess Mansion. The Fifth Princess was still complaining, "Before, I was always comparing myself to you. Although life was annoying, it was also fun. Now you stay indoors all day long. I'm so bored!"
"You are a princess, surrounded by people, how can it be boring!" Zhu Qing'an joked. As soon as the two entered the back garden, they saw chrysanthemums of all colors blooming.
The fifth princess laughed proudly and whispered, "Why? It wasn't in vain, was it?"
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