C105 Chapter 105

"Miss, I received a post." Shao excitedly took the post and entered Jiegeng's room.

"What post is it? It made you happy." Jiegeng teased.

"Miss, this is a invitation from the Palace." Shao raised her tone.

"Then why don't you take a look at the table? Which one of them isn't from the Palace?" Jiegeng pointed at the imperial edict and the jade token.

Shao was instantly speechless.

"Alright, bring the invitation to me to take a look."

Shao obediently handed the invitation to him.

"Miss, which noble person in the Palace sent this invitation?"

Jiegeng jokingly glared at Shao, "You are just gossiping. It seems that you have really gotten along with the wives of City L."

After teasing Shao, Jiegeng unhurriedly opened the thread.

"It is the invitation of the Empress. In the afternoon of this Mid-Autumn Festival, the Empress set up a garden party in the Palace." After Jiegeng saw it, she threw the thread to the side.

"Miss, why do you look unhappy about the Empress's gathering?" Shao immediately helped Jiegeng place the invitation.

"You don't know, I went to that Imperial Palace last time. Everyone was very serious and had many rules. They are afraid of doing something wrong. Furthermore, I have offended the Empress Dowager. If I bump into the empress dowager at this banquet, I won't be in trouble."

This invitation that the noble ladies in the entire city were envious of and wanted to obtain even if their minds were torn apart, in Jiegeng's eyes, it actually became a hot potato.

"Miss is worried, just don't go." Shao opened her mouth and explained.

"Do you think this is an ordinary post? If you don't want to go, then don't go." Jiegeng directly laid on the table, "If I were to be absent rashly, people might say that I have no respect for anyone. This time, even the Empress has been offended."

"This, what should we do?"

"There are still a few days until Mid-Autumn Day, let's not worry about this for now. Help me comb my makeup first. I still have to go to King Yi's Mansion later."

"Yes, Miss." Shao immediately went forward to help Jiegeng loosen her hair.

Before Jiegeng went to King Yi's Mansion, Jiegeng did not forget to take a lot of tonics and precious herbs from the warehouse. Rani Yi's kindness towards Jiegeng, she remembered it in her heart.

"Little girl, you finally remembered my aunt?" When Rani Yi saw Jiegeng, she immediately pulled her hand into the inner chambers and did not forget to "scold" her.

"Aunt, once I settled down in Bai Mansion, I immediately came over." Jiegeng felt extremely wronged, "You see, I even specially turned my family's warehouse upside down. The best things I found were brought over for you."

"Good, good, good. I knew that you still have the most conscience, unlike Shihan." King Yi continued to mock his own daughter.

"What happened to elder sister?"

"It's still that brat Ouyang Lingfeng." When Rani Yi mentioned him, her expression turned ugly. "Shihan has been at home for so many years. When did she make us a meal? This time, she got along with Ouyang Lingfeng again and immediately ran to his house. She said that Duan Shuang arranged a lot of work for him and wanted to make him something delicious. Do you think I'm angry?"

Jiegeng faced Rani Yi's complaints and could only smile.

" Let's not talk about her anymore. This morning, we found out that you actually became a Rank-2 Princess Renxi. This time, you can be considered to have your own insurance in the capital. "

"Aunt, look at what you said. Even if I do not have the title of princess, would other people rush over to bully me?" Jiegeng could not help but laugh.

"If you are just the youngest daughter of Bai family, of course not. But, who asked you to take a fancy to Duan Shuang? The center of attention in the whole city!" Rani Yi looked at Jiegeng who still did not know about the crisis and was very anxious.

"Then he has taken a fancy to me? This was also not unilateral. " Jiegeng immediately retorted.

"What is it? You and Duan Shuang went out this time and got a good result?" Rani Yi immediately started to care.

Jiegeng nodded shyly.

"You kids, why didn't you tell me about it? Did you guys not plan to tell me if I didn't ask? "Rani Yi immediately scolded.

"No way, no way." Jiegeng hurriedly explained," Didn't you come today to tell Aunt? "

"Did he say when he would come to propose marriage?" Rani Yi immediately asked with concern.

"How would I know?" Jiegeng became bashful.

"Right, right. This kind of thing should be handled by me." Rani Yi was immediately overjoyed.

"Aunt, now that nothing has been settled, let's not talk about these matters first." Jiegeng could not help but become shy.

"Right now, I am worried about the Empress's Mid-Autumn Banquet." Jiegeng immediately told Rani Yi about her worries.

"The Empress has already sent the invitation to your residence?" Rani Yi was surprised.

Jiegeng nodded, "Yes, what is it?"

This invitation had always only been sent to the prestigious daughters and children of the royal family in the capital. And when the thread was sent in the palace, it had to go through a heavy review by the Ministry of Rites. Only then would they be sent to the various residences. The Empress's invitation had probably already been drafted before Jiegeng's title was given. It seemed like the Empress had already planned this long ago.

"Aunt?" Jiegeng lightly called out, "What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing. What is there to worry about?"

"Aunt, could it be that you have forgotten that in the empress dowager's palace, we made the empress dowager extremely angry? Now that we are in the palace, what if the empress dowager attacks again?"

"What? You're not going to discuss this with Duan Shuang?" Rani Yi asked back, "That is his mother. Shouldn't he be responsible for you?"

"This, I..." Jiegeng stuttered.

"Let me tell you, you can't be like Shihan, thinking for them in everything. This way, wouldn't it appear too cheap?" Rani Yi lectured.

"Huh? Aunt, what does this mean?" Jiegeng was confused.

Rani Yi looked at Jiegeng's current appearance and immediately smiled, "Look at me, why are you saying this to you now?"

Jiegeng blinked her eyes.

"That's enough. You don't have to worry about that mid-autumn day. You just need to dress up nicely and enter the Palace. Your aunt will also be by your side. Even if the empress dowager really comes to find trouble with you, with your aunt here... I will definitely not let you suffer any grievances. Besides, you are now different from the past. You are now a rank two Princess personally conferred by the Emperor. The Empress Dowager will not lower her reputation to the Emperor's." Rani Yi patted Jiegeng's back, "So, you just need to relax and that will do."

When Jiegeng heard this, her heart also calmed down quite a bit.

"Princess, Anzhao is outside requesting an audience." Aunt Fang entered the inner chambers.

"Anzhao? What business does he have here? Let him in. " Rani Yi nodded.

" Greetings Rani Yi and Princess Renxi. "

"Get up. May I know why Sir An is here?" Rani Yi was the first to ask.

"His Royal Highness invites Princess Renxi to meet at Wangjiang Restaurant this afternoon."

Rani Yi looked at Jiegeng, "Alright, got it."

Anzhao then left.

"How did this Brother Yun know that I was here?" Jiegeng muttered to herself.

"That proves that he still has the heart now." Rani Yi looked at Jiegeng with relief, "The relationship between the two of you has already reached this stage?"

"Ah? What is it..." Jiegeng would still feel embarrassed in front of the elders.

"Alright, there is no need to be shy in front of your aunt. Go quickly."

" Oh, okay, aunt. "

The moment Jiegeng entered the River Gazing Tower, the shopkeeper immediately went up to greet her. "It's Princess Renxi, right? His Royal Highness is waiting upstairs. This way, Princess."

Jiegeng went upstairs under everyone's gaze.

Jiegeng was not used to being called a princess so suddenly.

Jiegeng pushed open the door and found that Duan Shuang had already ordered a large table of dishes and was waiting for her.

"You arrived so early?" Jiegeng sat down and looked at the dishes on the table. They were all her favorite dishes.

"I can't let you wait for me while you are hungry, right?" Duan Shuang immediately picked up a piece of meat and placed it in Jiegeng's bowl.

"Eat it."

"Oh, okay."

"[From now on, you will have to slowly get used to your new identity.]"

"I don't understand. Why did you make such a big circle and give me such an identity?" Bai Ye had told her in detail about Duan Shuang's performance in the court.

"Sometimes, when people are of equal social status, they can avoid a lot of trouble. This can also be considered a period of time for you to adapt. In the future, you will be Imperial Concubine Zhen'an King, and the scene you face... You will have to deal with a lot more things than a mere princess."

Jiegeng put down her chopsticks, "You always say that, but you have never told my grandfather."

" I've said it before. He rejected it. " Duan Shuang was helpless.

"Huh? When was he in Anyang?"

Duan Shuang nodded, "What's so difficult about marrying you into the prefecture? A matter that can be resolved with just an Imperial Decree. "

Jiegeng said with disdain, "Look at what you're saying. This Imperial Decree isn't something that can be obtained so easily!"

Duan Shuang smiled but did not say anything.

"Besides, did I promise to marry you? ___ asked. It seems that you have been talking to yourself all this time, right?" Jiegeng raised her eyebrows at Duan Shuang.

"You agreed long ago?" Duan Shuang was decisive and decisive. There was also a trace of slyness hidden in his words.

"When? Where did I get it?"

"You signed it. You can't deny it!" Duan Shuang laughed happily.

"When did I sign it? Don't talk nonsense!"

"You really forgot?"

"Jiegeng fell into deep thought, but she did not have a single clue in her mind.

"When you first came to the capital, didn't you accidentally barge into the military camp and leave a blank signature?" ___ asked. Duan Shuang saw Jiegeng like this and could not help but remind her.

"Ah, yes. At that time... "Jiegeng looked at Duan Shuang and her tone immediately changed." How can you be so cunning? How can the signature at that time be counted?"

"Why not? I only need to write something on that piece of paper, you naturally can't refuse!"

"You cheated!" Jiegeng angrily pointed at Duan Shuang with her finger. "You are a noble king, how can you play such a trick!"

Duan Shuang blocked Jiegeng's hand and held it in his palm, "This kind of trick, this kind of shameless behavior, I will only do it to you."

"You..." Jiegeng did not know what to say to refute him.

"I did not expect you to have such a side to you. I have mistaken you for someone else." Jiegeng pulled out her hand.

Duan Shuang gradually approached Jiegeng and slowly approached her.

"Don't you like this kind of me?"

Jiegeng looked at him in a daze, but her heart was filled with joy.

Taking advantage that Duan Shuang did not mind, Jiegeng immediately rushed forward and kissed him on the lips like a dragonfly touching the water.

"I like it!"

After Duan Shuang was kissed by Jiegeng, he was also stunned for a moment and then laughed. "Looks like compared to you, I am still lacking one move!"

"That's not true. I am a very strong person!" After Jiegeng finished speaking, she immediately began to eat the delicious food on the table.

Duan Shuang smiled and shook his head. He also picked up the chopsticks.

Only Jiegeng herself knew how fast her heart was beating right now.

"Princess, how would we dare to trouble you to go to the kitchen?" Madam Ouyang looked at the table full of dishes and felt slightly uneasy.

"Madam, what's the matter? After Lingfeng comes to propose marriage, I will marry into the kitchen. Aren't these things supposed to be done?" Shihan, on the other hand, was very straightforward.

"Princess, but right now, it doesn't make sense." The Left Minister also felt slightly uneasy.

"That's right. After all, three years ago, Lingfeng regretted his marriage first. We are already very grateful that the Princess didn't care about it." Madam Ouyang was filled with apology.

"That's right. That day when Lingfeng came back and told me to go to King Yi's Mansion to propose a marriage, I even reprimanded him for a long time. But, princess, today... " The Left Prime Minister looked troubled.

"Please don't say that. This matter... I have let Lingfeng down." Shihan immediately apologized. "Also, why did you scold him? Could it be that you are dissatisfied with me?" Shihan immediately became anxious, "Then what do you think is wrong with me? I will change immediately!"

When these words came out, the Left Minister and his wife became even more anxious.

"Shihan, why are you here?" Ouyang Lingfeng had taken care of his business early in the morning, so he could rest for a while now.

"Son, the princess came early in the morning. She refused to let us only know you. She even went to the kitchen to make such a big table. What exactly is going on?" Mrs. Ouyang immediately pulled Ouyang Lingfeng aside and asked.

"Shihan, what is this?"

"Didn't you want to eat the dishes I made in your courtyard? I came over today. It's all my damned cousin who threw so many things to you. " Shihan was indignant.

"How long have you been busy?" Ouyang Lingfeng's heart ached.

"Not long. Quickly sit down and eat. It won't taste good if it's cold." Shihan immediately pulled Ouyang Lingfeng into the feast.

When the Left Minister and his wife saw the situation, they once again felt a sense of chaos in the wind.

"Why are you standing there? Hurry up and sit!" Shihan once again planned to get up and invite them in.

"I dare not trouble the princess." This time, it scared the Left Minister and his wife to quickly enter the banquet.

"Hurry up and try it. Is my cooking delicious?" Shihan looked at Ouyang Lingfeng with hopeful eyes.

Ouyang Lingfeng immediately picked up his chopsticks. "It looks so good. The taste is definitely not bad!" After saying that, Ouyang Lingfeng put it into his mouth.

Just now, he still had a happy expression. In an instant, Ouyang Lingfeng's brows knitted together.

"What's wrong?" Shihan immediately became anxious.

"Yes, it's alright. It's just a little salty." Ouyang Lingfeng forcefully swallowed it down.

The Left Minister and his wife also picked up their chopsticks. Their expressions were no different from Ouyang Lingfeng's.

Shihan saw this and immediately ate her chopsticks as well. She instantly spat out the food in her mouth.

"It's so salty. How did you swallow it?!"