Chapter 20 The Fairy Couple Provokes the True Nature
Because of her illness, she had not participated in many occasions in recent years, so except for her good friend Xiang Xiuqing, she did not know other girls in the boudoir. When she saw Princess Qinghuan surrounded by the crowd, she consciously chose an inconspicuous place to rest, and talked with Xiang Xiuqing to relieve her boredom, feeling very comfortable.

Suddenly someone shouted: The show is about to begin.

So everyone took their seats. The song "The Cowherd and the Heroine" caused many wives and daughters of powerful families to applaud, but Jiang Shiyuan found it boring. Princess Qinghuan saw this somehow and asked her a question.

"Whose family are you from? Why haven't I seen you before?"

"My father is the chancellor of Xuzhou Prefecture. He is currently staying at my grandfather Wenyuan Marquis's mansion to recuperate. I came here with my grandmother and aunt today."

"You don't like this song?"

"do not like."

When the princess asked, any smart person would have said respectfully that they were delighted, but Jiang Shiyuan was the only one who refused. Old Lady Wang was ready to apologize, but she heard Princess Qinghuan reply with a smile.

"I don't like it either, but everyone praises it, so I have to like it."

This one sentence made everyone present extremely embarrassed, but Jiang Shiyuan looked directly at Princess Qinghuan. He didn't expect the princess to say such a thing. After a few interactions, they naturally became friends. Even after Xiang Xiuqing married into the Wenyuan Marquis's Mansion and became the wife of her eldest brother Wang Su, Princess Qinghuan said this jokingly.

"How about I choose one of your second and third brothers to marry, so that we can play together forever."

Jiang Shiyuan was so amused by her words that he fell backwards. The expressions of his second and third cousins ​​were even more interesting. They both felt that they had a bright future ahead of them and did not dare to be noticed by this "princess". So, not long after, news came out from Wenyuan Marquis' Mansion.

The second son was very naughty and played with cats and dogs everywhere. The third son went to Hanzhou and was determined not to return to the court to settle down until the Southern Army was withdrawn.

She still remembered that not long after the news spread, the princess's mansion was no less affected.

Princess Qinghuan recruited aides in the name of recruiting staff, but she actually kept a lot of "talented and good-looking" people. Everyone said that the princess behaved unruly, but the old emperor didn't care at all that the reputation of the royal family would be tarnished, and he personally granted two Jinshi to enter the palace. From then on, the princess's palace had a shocking and deterrent name.

It is called: Jinshi Tomb.

As for those Jinshi scholars, outsiders didn't know, but Jiang Shiyuan knew some of the inside story. They all changed their identities and became the forces secretly cultivated by the princess.

"What are you thinking about? You're so absent-minded? You didn't even hear us coming over!"

Suddenly hearing a noise, Jiang Shiyuan turned around and saw that it was Princess Qinghuan who had just killed everyone in the inner courtyard. There was another person following behind her, and it was none other than Pei Zisu whom he had just met this morning.

Princess Qinghuan is famous for her brightness and beauty.

No matter who stands with her, their eyes will always be attracted to her unconsciously, but Pei Zisu is an exception. Even though he is more than three steps behind the princess, his radiance seems to have enveloped the princess a lot. At first glance, he is an existence that cannot be ignored.

Jiang Shiyuan didn't want to keep staring at him, especially since the two of them were still caught up in the inexplicable "marriage issue", so he turned his gaze to Princess Qinghuan, gave her a gentle smile and said.

"I remember when I first met the princess, you asked me if I liked The Legend of the White Snake."

"So that's how it is. But you are indeed very courageous. In that kind of situation, even Old Lady Wang would have to say she likes it and agree with me."

Jiang Shiyuan affectionately took Princess Qinghuan's arm and then replied.

"I am a foresighted person. I knew that the princess doesn't like being flattered by everyone, so I did the opposite. Don't you think that this is what you wanted?" She deliberately put on a "fawning" face, which made Princess Qinghuan laugh.

"That's right. Now everyone in Xijing City knows that you are my best friend. Tell me, when you see those ladies looking at you with envy and jealousy, do you feel secretly happy?"

Princess Qinghuan's words made Jiang Shiyuan look helpless.

"That's not true."

"How is that possible? Could there be someone so blind as to embarrass you? Tell me, who is it? I will make her pay for it."

Hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan smiled.

"Princess, you misunderstood. What I meant was that when I appeared in front of them like this, they might have been envious before they even had time to consider that I was your close friend."

"How shameless! But what you said is true. After all, it was me who spread the name of you as the most beautiful woman in Dasui. I have to say that this princess has good taste!"

The two were chatting and apparently forgot about Pei Zisu who was standing beside them.

However, he was happy to see his cousin Anian like this. Compared with the lingering sadness in his memory, she looked much happier and more playful now.

Princess Qinghuan glanced sideways at Pei Zisu beside her, then softened her tone and spoke to him with an expression as if she was enjoying a good show.

"General Pei, it's just a coincidence that you're here today. This princess and Ah Nian already had an appointment for today. Do you mind?"

"Why should I mind?"

Although Pei Zisu was replying to Princess Qinghuan when he spoke, his eyes were actually directed at Jiang Shiyuan. She wanted to avoid this overly hot gaze, but there was no one else here, so she could only face it head-on.

Princess Qinghuan has always been smart and is very familiar with matters between men and women.

He could understand many things just by looking at Pei Zisu's unconcealed eyes. He raised his eyebrows and glanced at Jiang Shiyuan beside him. Although she appeared calm, he had known her for many years and he could tell from her look that she was nervous.

Even when she saw Xing'an, who was known for her beauty in the princess's mansion, she had never seen any emotion in her eyes. But today, Princess Qinghuan's curiosity was aroused. She coughed twice and then spoke hospitably.

"I've been talking to those two all morning, and I'm hungry. Why don't we go back to Yincuitang? The cook has just made some Huainan dishes that are delicious. How about you two try some?"

"Princess, I am unmarried, so I am afraid it is not appropriate for me to sit at the same table with General Pei."

"What are you afraid of? I'm still unmarried. Besides, my princess's mansion is as tight as an iron barrel. If anyone lets out a word, I'll pull out his tongue!"

When Princess Qinghuan said this, she smiled sweeter than anyone else, but the coldness in her eyes was still caught by Nanny Shen who stepped forward immediately to help.

"Speaking of which, Miss Jiang and General Pei are relatives, so it is reasonable for the whole family to have lunch with the princess."

Princess Qinghuan was satisfied when she heard Nanny Shen say this.

Jiang Shiyuan was helpless. He couldn't avoid it at home, and he didn't expect that even after hiding in the princess's mansion, he still couldn't avoid it. He sighed in his heart and could only return to Yincuitang.