Earl of Dongping’s residence?
The Earl of Dongping’s residence!
Emperor Jingming unconsciously stroked his chin.
Oh, isn’t this the Earl of Dongping’s residence he had heard about several times?
Emperor Jingming immediately became energized.
To be honest, he had been curious about that particularly unlucky Fourth Miss Jiang for a long time.
Glancing at Noble Consort Xian and Consort Zhuang, Emperor Jingming secretly thought: I wonder which consort was so considerate as to invite the young lady from the Earl of Dongping’s residence, and whether it’s that Fourth Miss.
Clearing his throat, Emperor Jingming revealed a natural smile: “Which young lady from the Earl of Dongping’s family is it?”
“It’s the Fourth Miss,” Consort Zhuang said with a smile.
Noble Consort Xian remained silent, suddenly having an ominous feeling.
That despicable Zhuang, why is she causing trouble at a time like this?
Yu Jin coldly observed Noble Consort Xian’s expression, inwardly sneering.
As expected, once Old Sixth sent out that green plum blossom, Consort Zhuang immediately became his helper.
Upon hearing Consort Zhuang’s words, Emperor Jingming was delighted.
It was that Miss Jiang he wanted to see.
Well, since she’s here, it would be a waste not to look!
“Where is she?”
Consort Zhuang carefully looked at Emperor Jingming, thinking: If it weren’t for His Majesty’s serious demeanor, she would have thought too much into this.
Jiang Si stepped forward from the crowd and gracefully bowed to Emperor Jingming: “This humble subject greets Your Majesty.”
A gentle gaze fell upon her.
Jiang Si wasn’t particularly nervous.
Although the Emperor was high above others, she had seen him several times in her previous life. Setting aside his majestic side, he was privately a kind elder.
Er, a strange yet kind elder.
Miss Jiang silently added.
Looking at the young lady bowing gracefully, Emperor Jingming’s lips twitched.
If he were to say “Raise your head and let me have a look,” wouldn’t that seem rather improper? After all, this was a banquet for selecting daughters-in-law.
Emperor Jingming’s expression became increasingly serious as he unhurriedly said: “So you’re the young lady who can make plum buds blossom?”
“Indeed, it is this humble subject,” Jiang Si responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.
Noble Consort Xian felt somewhat disappointed.
She had thought that upon seeing the Emperor, the Jiang girl would be so flustered she’d be at a loss for words. Unexpectedly, she was so calm.
She disliked this calmness.
What right did a young girl have to be so composed? Speaking, wasn’t it just relying on her beauty to be treated differently?
She had seen many women like this.
“To make flower buds bloom, isn’t that the magic of immortals?”
Jiang Si smiled and said: “It’s just a trivial skill.”
“Would Miss Jiang allow me to witness it?”
As Emperor Jingming spoke thus, the attendant beside him immediately went to break off a plum branch.
Joking aside, although the Emperor’s tone was inquiring, truly refusing would not just be failing to appreciate kindness, but courting death.
Seeing the attendant break off a plum branch adorned with several flower buds, Emperor Jingming asked again: “Is there anything else needed?”
“We also need a crystal vase filled with clear water,” Consort Zhuang interjected with a smile.
Noble Consort Xian gripped her broken long fingernail tightly, her gaze almost turning into sharp knives, wishing to stab Consort Zhuang a few times.
Who allowed that despicable Zhuang to answer first?
Consort Zhuang curved her lips in a smile.
Seeing Noble Consort Xian so frustrated was truly refreshing.
She suddenly felt that Miss Jiang was somewhat adorable, of course, on the condition that she couldn’t become her daughter-in-law.
The attendant immediately brought a crystal vase filled with clear water and looked towards Jiang Si.
Jiang Si slightly pursed her lips, remaining silent for a moment before saying: “Just place the plum branch in the crystal vase.”
Her voice was light, carrying a clean and cool quality, like the collision of fine jade stones.
Yu Jin unconsciously frowned.
Why did he feel that Ah Si wasn’t very happy?