freenovelworld Chapter 512 I came here today to take a chance
Chapter 512 I came here today to take a chance
Just like at the banquet at Prince Yan's Mansion, the arrogant Zhang Chenxin was directly scolded, and after that I heard that Zhang Chenxin was confined to his home.
I didn't see her today. It was her sister Zhang Chenlu who came.
What else don't you understand?
Therefore, no one dared to be disrespectful to the Princess Protector of the Country.
Even those who liked to follow Zhang Chenxin in the past were very attentive in showing their goodwill to the four sisters of the Jiang family today.
It’s a pity that the four sisters’ task today is to help their eldest sister entertain guests. As long as they are guests, they will entertain them very seriously and politely without favoritism.
When Yuntang came in and saw that there were more than twenty noble ladies there, he immediately smiled and exchanged a few words before letting them return to their seats.
Fortunately, the two rooms in her west wing were only separated by a multi-treasure shelf, and inside there was still a large room with wide windows and bright lights. More than 20 noble ladies, each with a maid, could barely fit them in.
Yuntang looked around but didn't see Zheng Xingyu.
Of course, several other concubines came yesterday, but they did not come again today.
Zhou Yaqi had been following her mother, Princess Huixin, and had not come here.
Jiang Yingrou whispered to her that several people had just gone to the garden, otherwise there would be no room for them to sit here.
As for the twenty or so people who did not go to the garden, why would they rather squeeze here than go to the garden?
Jiang Yingrou whispered in her ear that at least eight people had asked about Yuntang and probably wanted to meet her.
Yuntang nodded, her eyes sweeping across the faces of those noble ladies. Some seemed to be chatting casually, some were peeking at her, and some seemed a little reserved.
Yuntang raised her eyebrows slightly. The people present were between twelve and fifteen or sixteen years old, which was about the same age as her.
At this time, a girl in a pink skirt was encouraged by several people around her to stand up, walked to Yuntang, put her hands together and saluted, saying shyly.
"My daughter Zhou Ying greets the Princess Protector of the Nation."
Yuntang looked at her and said nothing.
Xiao Rou, who was sitting on the other side, said, "This is the second daughter of Minister Zhou of the Ministry of Personnel."
The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was Princess Huixin’s consort Zhou Weian.
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel also had the surname Zhou.
Yun Tang asked gently, "Miss Zhou Er, do you have something to say?"
Zhou Ying blushed slightly, lowered her eyes and said:
"Yes, just now I was discussing with a few people I know well, whether all the ladies here should join in the fun, recite poems, paint, play the piano or dance, and have some fun."
After Zhou Ying finished speaking, there was uncontrollable nervousness and uneasiness in her eyes.
Yun Tang smiled slightly: "Of course, but Tangfeng Courtyard is too small. We can go to the garden, but..."
Yuntang seemed to remember something when he said this, and his expression was a little hesitant.
"Today's arrangement was that all female guests would be in Tangfeng Courtyard, while male guests could sit and relax in other flower pavilions, open pavilions, mountain houses, and waterside pavilions in the garden."
"It would be difficult to arrange things if you all go to the garden. How about... just find a place with few or no guests and temporarily vacate it for you to use?"
Zhou Ying asked nervously, "Will this be too much trouble?"
Yun Tang smiled and said slowly, "You two can discuss this among yourselves. As the host of the banquet, I will naturally do my best to satisfy you. It shouldn't be a big deal."
Yuntang spoke in a reserved manner, but Zhou Qi looked slightly embarrassed. Although several people agreed with this matter, it was she who was pushed to propose it.
It would be fine if she did a good job, but if Yuntang is unhappy, then she is just being used as a shield.
But now that things had come to this, she could only bite the bullet and nod and thank him.
In the past, there were opportunities to display talents at palace banquets, and many flower banquets in various mansions would have arrangements for poetry orders and talent shows.
Smaller gatherings are attended by familiar sisters, who would fly kites together, form a poetry club, etc.
They didn't expect that at the rare banquet hosted by the Princess Protector of the Country, there was such a large garden with blooming flowers, but they could only sit here. It was such a waste of time.
But they did not dare to visit the garden by themselves. They wanted to wait until the Princess Protector of the Nation arrived so that they could have more opportunities to get closer to her.
They also heard that the Princess Protector of the Nation held a flower-viewing banquet yesterday for only the noble ladies, but they were not invited...
They were also somewhat unconvinced in their hearts, and naturally wanted to beat the group of people from yesterday.
Furthermore, if they can win some talent at today's banquet and be appreciated by the Princess Protector of the Nation, then when the Princess Protector of the Nation holds small banquets in the future, will they have a chance?
Out of these little thoughts, they decided to take the initiative, but the Princess Protector of the Country had just made it clear that the resting areas in the garden today were all reserved for male guests.
But what if they only occupy a small pavilion? It’s not a big deal.
After entering the second gate just now, they also took a rough look at this large garden. It is indeed very different from the layout of other people's houses.
They seemed to be passing through spacious orchards. There were different scenery in the distance, but there were no rockery, flowing water, or winding bridges, and the number of pavilions and towers was also much smaller.
The view is brighter and the scenery is more interesting.
Such a garden is actually very suitable for holding various flower banquets and poetry clubs.
However, they were not familiar with the Princess Protector of the Nation, and were not on her special invitation list, so they naturally did not dare to expect that she would come often in the future.
But now that I'm here, I want to seize the opportunity.
Someone just whispered to me that if I keep sitting here, I will not be able to meet any other ladies except the Princess Protector of the Nation.
This makes people think of more.
If it is difficult to meet the ladies from the main courtyard, wouldn’t it be even more difficult to see the young men who come to visit?
Zhou Ying came of age at the end of last year, and her family intended to send her to the Eastern Palace, but there had been no news of the appointment of a concubine. Later, it was heard that the Crown Prince was close to the Princess Protector of the Country.
It was not until the first month of this year that news was quietly spread that the Princess Protector of the Nation's words could influence the prince's marriage.
Those who knew about Yuntang scolding Zhang Chenxin in the peach blossom forest of Prince Yan's Mansion became more active.
This is also the reason why Yuntang opened his house to welcome guests and held a grand banquet today, and many female relatives came.
Zhou Ying made the suggestion, and Yuntang said to let them discuss it themselves, which was immediately echoed by more than a dozen people, all of whom showed excited and eager expressions.
Seeing this, Yun Tang smiled and said, "Then everyone, please go and stroll around the garden first, while I find a place to arrange pens, ink, paper, and a piano. Forget about dancing, there is no suitable place today."
She tactfully rejected the idea of some noble ladies wanting to dance.
The others naturally agreed and went to the garden together under Xiao Rou's leadership.
Yuntang stood in the corridor of the west wing and ordered the four maids to go to the warm room, the hall at the back and the cross courtyard to spread the news that the noble ladies wanted to go to the garden to show their talents and have fun.
This way, others who want to watch the fun can also go over.
Yuntang calculated with his fingers and then started to speak loudly to make arrangements.
"Butler Zheng, prepare the writing brush, ink, paper, inkstone, zither, and harp and send them to the garden for the ladies to write, paint, and play the zither."
Butler Zheng, who had just come out of the kitchen, was stunned...