Originally, Li Minghui and the other three princesses each had one seat. If there were three seats, who would sit in the middle?
In terms of status, the three of them are all princesses. Normally, Li Minghui is the master and should be in the middle. However, Ruan Mianmian is the princess with a fiefdom, so it is obvious that she should sit in the center.
Seeing Li Ying holding her hand, Ruan Mianmian smiled and suggested, "Remove the middle seat, and Sister Ying and I can sit together."
If two tables are placed, they can only be placed on the left and right sides. Li Minghui also agreed and ordered the seats in the middle to be removed.
"Wait a minute." Li Minghui suddenly stopped the eunuch who was about to move the case down and pointed downward, "Put it over there."
Are there any important guests who have not yet arrived? Everyone has already taken their seats.
"Gu Ling'an, Miss Gu."
Hearing Li Minghui's call, Ruan Mianmian, who was chatting happily with Li Ying, turned to look at her in surprise.
Along the way, Gu Ling calmed down and observed carefully, and then he couldn't help but have mixed feelings in his heart.
Seeing that the rich ladies were not dressed with a lot of valuables hanging on their bodies as she had thought before, but that they were all elegant and fresh, she had to admit that it was thanks to Ruan Mianmian who forcibly removed the jewelry from her body, otherwise she would have
Became the biggest joke in the audience.
If there was a misunderstanding about dressing up, Gu Ling'an would not be deeply affected. She originally thought that she was full of poetry and calligraphy, but when she met a real master, she realized that they not only have temperament but also have a profound background.
She looks like a country bumpkin.
Gu Ling'an, who was proud and arrogant, shrank in frustration. How could she dare to think about being in the limelight anymore? Just don't make mistakes and become a laughing stock. She just wanted to be quiet until the end and then go back.
Unexpectedly, Princess Minghui would take the initiative to summon him at this time, and Gu Ling'an was stunned.
It was the little palace maid standing behind Gu Ling'an who reminded her that she came back to her senses and quickly stood up and walked to the main seat.
In the short distance of less than ten feet, Gu Ling'an tried hard to maintain her demeanor. She was very nervous. In the cold weather, she could feel the cold sweat on her back.
Because of the nervousness, Gu Ling'an was in a tense state, and his walking posture looked very weird. Everyone raised their sleeves and snickered secretly.
Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but sigh softly. Although she had always said that Gu Ling'an, Ding'an Hou's Mansion, and the Ruan family had nothing to do with each other, everyone knew that she was Daddy's savior and came from the Hou's Mansion. She was embarrassed and had no face at all.
"Princess Minghui summons you, why don't you hurry up?" Ruan Mianmian suddenly raised his voice.
Gu Ling'an looked at Ruan Mianmian with contempt in front of her and couldn't help but feel angry. For a moment, she forgot where she was and even her embarrassment. Her steps quickened and her movements became natural, and her snickering stopped abruptly.
"I've met the princess." Gu Ling'an quickly came to Li Minghui.
Li Minghui smiled and pointed at the desk she had just placed: "Miss Gu is the foster sister of the third master of the Ruan family. She is the aunt of Princess Linglong, so she is an elder. Please sit down."
Despite Chunhong's guidance, she sat down. Gu Ling'an saw the surprised expressions of the ladies present and knew that the seat was not suitable for ordinary people. You must know that the first person sitting under the main seat opposite was Ji Ji, who was among the nobility of the capital.
Celebrity.
"The entire capital knows that the Ruan family has not had a girl for five generations, and the only girl is our princess." Jiuer glanced at Li Minghui calmly, "Princess Minghui is new here, maybe she doesn't know about this."
Li Minghui said deliberately: "Is the information wrong, Miss Gu? I heard that you are the savior of the third master of the Ruan family and your adopted sister."
"The princess is right." Gu Ling'an was in a good mood instantly.
It was a rare opportunity to say it in front of so many noble people. Gu Ling'an immediately felt that Princess Minghui was a good person. It was the truth. Ruan Mianmian would no longer deny it. Gu Ling'an thought that after today, she would not have to say it on the fifth day of the lunar month.
Let’s leave the Hou Mansion.
It's really shameless. Jiu'er lowered her face and was about to retort when Ruan Mianmian gently raised her hand. She suppressed her words and bowed slightly.
Ruan Mianmian chuckled and said: "My grandfather is in charge of the Ding'an Marquis Mansion. We juniors all listen to our elders. If you haven't heard of it, I don't know. If Princess Minghui has any questions, you can ask my grandfather."
Hearing this, Li Minghui was speechless. Ruan Mianmian was right. There were rumors outside, but the Ruan family didn't say anything, let alone the old marquis. Even Ruan Qi didn't mention Gu Ling'an outside.
Ruan Mianmian was not lying. Gu Ling'an always regarded himself as his savior. Xiaonai Tuanzi always felt that her father was Ruan Qi's savior.
As for the so-called adopted sister, it was just a talk between Ruan Qi and Gu Lingan. If he wanted to recognize his adopted sister, it would depend on whether the old Marquis and his wife agreed.
Gu Ling'an was exposed and slapped in the face by Ruan Mianmian again. Seeing everyone's mocking eyes, her face was burning and she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
He was so sharp-tongued that Li Minghui hated him so much that her teeth itched with hatred, but what Ruan Mianmian said was reasonable and well-founded, and she could not refute him.
The princess of her own family blocked Li Minghui's mouth with just one word. Jiu'er and Hongyu looked at the little breast dumpling with admiration in their eyes.
Gu Ling'an was sitting in that position, simply restless, but she couldn't stand up at this time, so she could only lower her head and didn't dare to raise it.
"Oh, I'm really hungry after walking around all morning." Ruan Mianmian changed the subject.
If other people said this, it would be rude, but when Xiao Naituanzi said it, everyone smiled, and they thought she was honest and cute.
In the final analysis, it was something that was not worthy of publicity. Li Minghui glared at Gu Ling'an displeasedly. After all, she was the one who asked her to sit next to her. It would not be appropriate to drive her away in front of everyone.
After receiving Li Minghui's look, Chunhong shouted loudly: "Pass the meal."
After hearing the order, the dishes that had been prepared were served by the palace maids and eunuchs. Everyone sat quietly and waited.
At this time, men's laughter and noise suddenly came from outside. A man appeared at the party of unmarried women. Everyone looked at Li Minghui in surprise. After all, she was the host of the banquet today.
"Ladies, don't panic, my brother is here with the young masters." Li Minghui was very calm, obviously she had known about it for a long time, "Their banquet is at the lakeside pavilion next to Yanyu Tower."
The waterside pavilion is just outside the door. Although they are not in the same place, they can see each other, which is obviously inconsistent with etiquette.
Ruan Mianmian was young and didn't care, but Li Ying beside her was a child in mind but she was still a girl. In addition, Ji Ji and Lin Bingying were also present, so she was very dissatisfied with Li Minghui's arrangement.
"Princess Minghui, the capital city is not as good as southern Xinjiang, and the beauties here are very expensive. It is very inappropriate to make such an arrangement as if men and women are dining together." After Ruan Mianmian finished speaking, most of the ladies present involuntarily nodded in agreement.