The carriage was not moving very fast, probably because there were too many people attending the banquet, and it took a long time to reach the Princess's Mansion.

The housekeeper at the door looked at their invitation and hurriedly called two groups of people to welcome the guests.

Yi Bo led Sheng Yong, Sheng Mingjian and Sheng Mingbo to the reception desk for male guests in the front yard.

Several other maids led Sheng Minmin and Huang Xianjing to the backyard. After walking a short distance, they saw a row of exquisite sedan chairs.

In the previous life, Prince Qi's mansion covered an extremely large area. If one were to walk around the garden, it would take two or three hours to complete the tour.

Therefore, the mansion was equipped with sedan chairs and many strong and nimble maids.

It is to allow the owner to sit in a sedan chair when he is tired or in a hurry...

In her previous life, Sheng Minmin had only seen this kind of sedan chair but had never sat in one herself. Today, she finally gained some experience.

She patted Xian Jie'er's hand and got into a sedan chair first, while Huang Xianjing sat in the one behind.

After the servant confirmed that the two were seated properly, the old woman lifted the sedan chair and walked away, moving very quickly and steadily.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the sedan chair landed.

When Sheng Minmin got out of the sedan chair, she saw Qingying and Dujuan running after the sedan chair, panting and sweating profusely. She thought that the journey must be quite long.

If I had walked here on my own, my legs would have been weak and my makeup would have been ruined by the time I got there...

A very respectable-looking girl came forward with a smile and led them inside. Soon they heard women laughing and chatting, as well as the sound of running water on a small bridge...

After passing an archway, the garden where the banquet was held appeared before our eyes.

There are rockeries, fish ponds, pavilions and towers everywhere. There is a scene every three steps and a painting every five steps, all of which are exquisite and grand.

The most rare thing is that there are lush green plants and colorful flowers everywhere.

Flowers of all colors are full of vitality and fragrance.

The ladies and girls who came to visit were all dressed up in jewels and precious stones...

Under the sun, some people have flashes of light on their bodies...

Sheng Minmin felt that this place was like a flower-viewing party hosted by the Fairy of Flowers.

No banquet held by Prince Qi’s Mansion in the previous life could compare to this one.

The maid led them to their seats, which were at the edge of the area, and they would eat at this table when the meal started.

But it will be a while before you leave the seat. After you are familiar with your seat, you can walk around, have a look, and chat with acquaintances.

The original owner, Huang Yaning, came from a merchant family, and knew some wives and daughters of fifth and sixth rank officials.

But there were very few ladies and ladies at the banquet that she knew, and Sheng Minmin didn't want to meet anyone acquainted with "Huang Yaning".

She looked around but didn't see the eldest princess, so she couldn't help but laugh at herself. The eldest princess was of noble status and was the birthday girl, so naturally she wouldn't appear too early.

Zhu Qisheng's mother, Princess Qi, and Nanny Wang were also nowhere to be seen.

Princess Qilao was what Sheng Minmin used to call her in her previous life. Now that Zhu Qisheng is not married yet, everyone calls Princess Qilao actually Princess Jing.

Princess Jing likes to be quiet, so she probably won't show up too early. Sheng Minmin is a little disappointed...

However, she quickly adjusted her attitude. Even if she saw the other party now, with her current status as a family member of a fifth-rank official, she could not rashly go up to him and "get close to him". She could only take her time in the future.

Sheng Minmin saw that the other guests were in groups of three or five, chatting enthusiastically. They felt a little awkward sitting there, so she took Xian Jie'er away from their seats and went around to enjoy the scenery.

After walking for a while, Sister Xian saw a beautiful calico cat and couldn't help chasing the cat. Finally, she accidentally found a very hidden place.

From the outside, this place looks like a cluster of lush bamboo planted in the corner of the wall. No one would have thought that there is a hidden space behind the bamboo.

Seeing that Qingying and Dujuan looked a little tired, Sheng Minmin decided to rest here for a while.

"Aunt, the Princess's Mansion is really magnificent."

Sister Xian's eyes were sparkling, and it was obvious that she was very happy today.

Xianjie'er's emotions infected Sheng Minmin, and she whispered to Xianjie'er some things she had heard from Nanny Wang about the eldest princess.

The late emperor had four children: the eldest princess, the current emperor, and the third princess, Zhu Qisheng's father.

Except for the third princess who was born to a concubine in the harem, the other three were born of legitimate parents.

The four children were not much different in age, but the late emperor's favorite was the eldest princess.

For example, the late emperor knew nothing about how other children studied or what their preferences were, but he knew exactly what the eldest princess liked to eat and what she was interested in.

Every year, the eldest princess’ birthday banquet is also held with great fanfare.

Later, when the eldest princess came of age, she met her current husband, Duanmu Yang, and they fell in love at first sight.

At that time, the late emperor cried several times, saying that the eldest princess was too young and it was okay for her to get married at the age of 25.

On the one hand, he gave Duanmu Fu Ma many tests, trying to "break up" the two...

Finally, the Queen couldn't stand it anymore and decided to arrange a marriage between the eldest princess and her husband Duanmu.

The late emperor then suppressed his grief and chose a place for the eldest princess to live after marriage.

After careful selection, he chose a house that was closest to the imperial palace and covered a large area, and ordered the palace staff to renovate it three times.

Even so, the late emperor was still afraid of hurting his beloved daughter. When the eldest princess got married, the dowry was so large that the original storehouse could not hold it.

I heard that in order to prepare a dowry for the eldest princess, the late emperor almost emptied his private treasury, leaving nothing for the next three children...

The eldest princess and her husband Duanmu lived a very smooth life after their marriage and gave birth to a son and a daughter.

His son Duanmu Hui is now studying at the Royal Academy.

As soon as her daughter Duanmu Rui was born, the current emperor named her Princess Fuling.

The princess should be nine years old now, and the eldest princess is very fond of her daughter.

“The princess built a Fuyuan Garden for Princess Fuling. I heard that there are more than ten courtyards with different styles.

"Enjoy the peach blossoms in spring, the lotus in summer, the ginkgo in autumn, and the red plum in winter...

"Princess Fuling can live in a different garden throughout the year and enjoy different beautiful views in each season."

Huang Xianjing was stunned when she heard this, and her cute appearance made Sheng Minmin laugh.

It is said that Princess Fuling had a very good reputation in her early years in her previous life. Later, for some reason, rumors spread that the princess bullied the weak, causing her reputation to become worse and worse.

Sheng Mingjian took advantage of the situation and wanted to marry the princess, but fortunately he failed.

In the end, Sheng Mingjian married Lady Xia Yi, Murong Yan, who was raised by the third princess.

The reputation of the county lady is completely opposite to that of the princess. It was not very good in her early years, but it got better and better later on...

But Sheng Minmin knew Murong Yan too well. She looked sweet, but in fact she was as vicious as a snake...

In her previous life, not long after Murong Yan married into the Sheng Mansion, one of Sheng Mingjian's two concubines accidentally fell into the lake and drowned.

Another one was said to have dirty hands and feet and was beaten to death...

Sheng Minmin was thinking about this when a strange thought suddenly crossed her mind.

Princess Fuling's reputation is beginning to deteriorate. Could it be that this is the time when Murong Yan's reputation is getting better?

Sheng Minmin didn't expect that she was about to "meet" Princess Duanmu Rui and County Lady Murong Yan.

[My dears, Huang Yaning will be returning home soon. By then, the "battlefield" will not be limited to the Sheng Mansion, so several new characters will appear in these chapters...]

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