September is full of flowers

When the lights came on, the Xiangfu was full of voices.The night sky is dotted with stars and the moon is bright and clean.

In the yard in front of the main house, there are twenty square tables on the left and right. The front one on the right in front of the hall is different from the one next to it, and it is extraordinarily exquisite.The middle seat in the hall is reserved for Concubine Ning, who represents the emperor.

The melon and fruit bowls were set up on the square tables, and they were served on tall gold-plated plates.Each of them was served by a maidservant and a young servant. The maidservants held marigold wine in their hands, and the fragrance was full of people.The servant was cleanly dressed, and his gestures were quite dignified.

At the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there are a few young men in cotton clothes welcoming the guests, and a bearded man who looks like a bookkeeper sits at the door and registers the names of the people on the invitation cards and the birthday gifts included in the treasury.Each guest will be brought in by a special servant, and then invited to a seat. As for whether his position is close or far from the prime minister, whether he is the chief or the last row, it depends on his status and official position in the court, or he may depend on his position. the power of his family.

Ning Chun had no chance to sit among the twenty tables of the chief of the inner courtyard today, but Concubine Ning specially ordered another square table for Ning Chun behind her seat, so Ning Chun is sitting and waiting idly at the moment.

Thinking about looking at the back of Concubine Ning Guifei's head all the time, watching the twenty honored guests toasting and boasting, the more Ning Chun thought about it, the more dizzy she felt, and she leaned against her forehead before the banquet even started.

Ning Chun can sit and wait for the banquet to start, but Shen Man does not have such treatment.Like the other servants and maidservants, she stood stiffly behind her master, she stood up for an entire hour, but she still didn't see Ning Xiang's shadow.At this moment, Shen Man felt that even if he had to bend down to pour wine, it would be good to exercise his muscles and bones, it was better than standing like this and pretending to be a log.

"Who let you go?" Ning Chun asked in a low voice through the gap.

Shen Man was taken aback for a moment, seeing that no one was looking around, he said, "I slipped out by myself."

"Nonsense," Ning Chun said, "the door is locked, and there are people watching in the outer courtyard. How can you escape? Besides, your injuries are not healed, and you can't even eat enough. What strength is there to escape?"

"How do you know if my injury is healed, and how do you know that I have food to eat?" Shen Man was surprised, a thought flashed in his mind, and he blurted out, "Could it be you who brought me food and medicine these days?" ?”

Ning Chun snorted, "Do you think anyone else in this mansion will bring you food besides me?"

"Thank you," Shen Man was only surprised, but when he thought about the shadow outside the house and the tone of his voice, it really looked like Ning Chun's, "But since you pleaded for me in front of my grandfather and gave me food in private, why did you just meet?" Why don't you let me out when it's time for me, instead bring me back?"

"Do you think it's so easy to get in and out of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Ning Chun said in a strange tone, "Do you think the people at the back door will not recognize you with your clothes? Not to mention that your chance of escaping is slim, even if you escape Go, as long as your grandfather refuses to let you go, you are still close to death. If you are caught at that time, I can tell you with certainty that no one in the Xiangfu will be willing to plead for you!"

Shen Man also knew that this was the case, but he still refused to let go of a glimmer of hope.Even if there is no original account post, it is better than no account post.

Ning Chun then said seriously, "Shen Man, just because I bring you food doesn't mean that I will set you free. You should stay by my side obediently, and don't think about leaving again."

Shen Man always felt that she was very strange today. Although she used to bully him, she was not so eccentric.

"Did something happen to you?" Shen Man asked.

Ning Chun's eyes flashed, and he said proudly, "I'm the fourth lady of the dignified Xiangye's mansion, what can I do?"

Shen Man couldn't help sighing, why did he get into so much trouble, and where did the future come from?

The guests arrived one after another. Today, Xiangfu arranged 180 tables, 88 tables in the outer courtyard, [-] tables in the middle courtyard, and [-] tables in the inner courtyard.

According to the grade from near to far.The people in the outer court could only vaguely see a small shadow of Master Ning at the main table, and the people in the middle court only cared about socializing with their peers, talking about who was favored or distinguished in the seat in the inner court.

What they talked about the most was, of course, the gate prisoner who had just been fined by the emperor.But he said that the gate supervisor was a very mysterious person, and he usually wore a white ceramic mask with blue patterns. It can be said that there were no more than ten people in Dafeng Dynasty who had seen his real face.

He usually lives in the Taige granted by the emperor next to the palace, and ordinary people who are not ordered by the emperor are not allowed to intrude. In addition, he doesn't like meeting guests, so it is very difficult for ordinary people to see each other. Gua is even more difficult to reach the sky.

"I don't know what will happen when my grandfather sees the gate supervisor later." Ning Chun frowned.

In Shen Man's heart, he really wanted to meet this gate supervisor. If Ning Chun hadn't kept her today, he might never be able to see this rumored person in this lifetime.

Since he was in the inner court, of course he wanted to see his demeanor.

"The eldest prince has arrived—" one person shouted, and all the people seated in the prime minister's mansion stood up to greet him.

Shen Man lowered his head and stood in an inconspicuous corner.

The eldest prince Zhu Kui... She had heard of this name before, and Ning Tao told her when she was in Chenzhou. Ning Tao said that Chenzhou Yashu was well-known. .

At first glance, this eldest prince is a romantic figure.But he has the most noble status in the world besides the emperor.He attended the birthday banquet at the Prime Minister's Mansion because of his identity as Prime Minister Ning, and he also gave Xiang Ye Ning enough face.

Shen Man heard the sound of a group of people in their clothes, and saw a pair of golden python-print boots standing in front of them.

"Are you Miss Fourth of Ning Mansion?" A gentle male voice asked.

"Yes, Ning Chun sees the First Prince." Ning Chun saluted.From the corner of the eye, he quickly glanced at the man, and unexpectedly saw a handsome three-dimensional face besides the python pattern on his chest.Ning Chun blushed slightly, and lowered her head to look at her skirt.

Zhu Kui smiled gracefully, "Miss Four is indeed as Ning Xiang said." Then she turned around and took the seat, sitting in the first seat on the right.

Shen Man also saw the prince, and it seemed to be different from what he had imagined.

"Hey, princess—" Ning Tao's suddenly raised voice caught the attention of everyone in the inner courtyard, and Shen Man followed suit, but soon imitated the boy next to him and smiled sullenly.

But Ning Tao, who was dressed in brocade clothes, was grabbed by a woman wearing a lavender veil skirt, walked into the inner courtyard with her head tilted in embarrassment, and said with a sad face, "I can't enter the inner courtyard." , princess, please let me go. I offended the princess before, the princess is kind-hearted, the adults don’t count the faults of the villains, pretend it didn’t happen, and don’t know me.”

The princess Ning Tao was talking about was probably the "Princess Decheng" who had offended him before.This Princess Decheng was born to the empress, the only direct princess of the Dafeng Dynasty.Even the current eldest prince, Zhu Kui, was adopted by the empress from other concubines, so he was not of pure blood.Relying on the doting of the emperor and empress, Princess Decheng received much better treatment than the princes, so she was even more arrogant and domineering, and did whatever she wanted.

"You caused me to lose face in front of so many people, and I will definitely get it back today." Princess Decheng said angrily.

"Princess, this is my grandfather's birthday banquet. You can look at the Buddha's face instead of the monk's face." Ning Tao's face became darker, and he discussed, "Princess, why don't you let me go now, and you want to do it later?" I will do whatever I want, can you see it?"

Princess Decheng rolled her eyes, let go of Ning Tao's ears and said, "For the sake of Prime Minister Ning, I will spare you today, but you need to remember what you promised me."

Ning Tao nodded hurriedly, "Of course I remember, I won't forget." As he said that, he hurriedly left the place of right and wrong.But when he turned around, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the person standing behind Ning Chun on the high platform of the main seat. He paused, and his eyes flashed with surprise and panic for a moment, but in the end he had no choice but to leave the inner courtyard and go to the outer courtyard. Sitting down, but fidgeting all the time.

From where Princess Decheng was sitting, he could see the shadow of the man in the middle courtyard a little far away, his face was still burnt, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised.

"Sister, how did you deal with the third son Ning?" Zhu Kui asked with a smile.

"He provoked me first." Decheng raised his eyebrows.

"In any case, today is Ning Xiangye's birthday. You and I represent the father, the queen, and you must not act arbitrarily. If there are any grievances, the court will settle them." Zhu Kui said patiently and calmly.

"Understood, Brother Huang." Decheng took a sip of tea.

The second seat directly opposite them was still vacant, and before the prisoner who had offended Ning Xiang arrived, Ning Xiang came first.I saw him wearing a purple robe and walking in with extraordinary momentum.Passing by the middle courtyard and the inner courtyard, people from the two courtyards stood up to greet each other, but Ning Xiang didn't say a word, and went straight to the eldest prince Zhu Kui and Princess Decheng.

"My minister has met the First Prince and Princess Decheng."

"Prince Ning is exempt from courtesy, today is your birthday, and my prince is only here to cheer on the fun, please don't be polite." Zhu Kuixu helped Ning Xiang and said.Princess Decheng also stood up, but she didn't speak, she just stood aside and watched.

"Thank you, First Prince, and Princess." Ning Xiang finished his thanks and took his seat.

With Ning Xiang present, everyone restrained a lot.

Shen Man was soaked in cold sweat. The position she was standing in was not inconspicuous. At present, Ning Xiang hadn't paid much attention to him. If he waited for Concubine Ning to come, he would just look up and see himself.

"Grandfather probably doesn't recognize you very much." Ning Chun seemed to have read through Shen Man's thoughts, pursed his lips and said, "Even if you are recognized by him later, you don't have to worry, he won't do it in front of so many people." You're making a family scandal. Besides... I may be able to find a way to get you out of your current predicament, as long as you listen to me tonight."

"Why are you so nice to me all of a sudden?" Shen Man hesitated for a moment, and finally asked the biggest confusion.

Ning Chun's eyes darkened, and he said with a sense of sadness, "Maybe it's because I found out... I'm the same as you."