boyutpedia Chapter 1045 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (167)
Chapter 1045 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (167)
Chapter 1045: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One hundred and sixty-seven)
After changing into a simple floral dress, Qingli left the house with her maid. After inspecting some of her shops as usual, she went to the restaurant for dinner.
This time it was not in her own restaurant, but in Zuiyue Tower, the property of Concubine Shu's family, the Marquis of Zhongshan.
The reason why she came here was very simple: she wanted to watch the fun.
Today is the birthday of Zhao Yu's cousin, Tian Ruiming, the second son of Zhongshan Marquis. He is hosting a banquet here for several good friends, and of course he also invited the two princes of Concubine Shu.
She arrived late and it was already very lively next door. They had probably been having their meal for quite some time.
Those young men must have drunk quite a bit of wine, otherwise their voices wouldn't have gradually gotten louder.
She was sitting in a box by the window and could hear the sound of people clinking glasses next door.
There were only her and two maids in the box. When they were out, Qingli would eat with them. She couldn't finish all the dishes by herself anyway.
They ate quickly, talked and drank tea after eating, and occasionally they could hear the noises from next door.
"Eighth Prince, you are truly becoming even more handsome than ever! This piece of Hetian jade was meticulously carved by a master and is worth a fortune. It is most suitable for you to wear."
"Your Highness, the Eighth Prince, has recently demonstrated exceptional riding and archery skills, which I admire greatly. I wonder if there is a chance for us to go hunting together?"
"Your Highness, don't you want a BMW? I just had one shipped from the northwest to the capital, and it will be delivered to your residence shortly."
"It is truly a blessing for us to celebrate Brother Zicong's birthday today and drink with the two princes. The Eighth Prince may be young, but he is highly regarded by His Majesty. He will surely shoulder important responsibilities in the future and make immortal contributions to our country!"
Zicong was Tian Ruiming's courtesy name. Just now, everyone was giving birthday gifts to Tian Ruiming, and now they were giving gifts to Zhao Yu. Of course, some people also gave gifts to both princes.
Chun Lan listened for a while and whispered, "Miss, why do I feel that the protagonist of the birthday banquet is not Master Tian, but the Eighth Prince?"
Qiu Lan also whispered, "Why are all these people flattering the Eighth Prince? Isn't the Seventh Prince here too? Does that make him feel comfortable?"
Qingli smiled and said, "What if he's not feeling well? Will he break up with his brother? Or break up with the Zhongshan Marquisate?"
Chun Lan pondered for a moment and sighed, "The future emperor of Zhao State is one of these two princes. Now, it seems everyone is betting on the Eighth Prince. The Seventh Prince is inevitably frustrated at court, so it's no wonder he's still thinking about finding a concubine. It turns out he's just pent up, and he needs to relieve his frustration."
Qiu Lan muttered, "Having a concubine only shows that a man is lustful and lecherous. How does it have anything to do with government affairs?"
Chun Lan retorted, "Who said it doesn't matter? It's because he's being oppressed that he wants to live a decadent life! Otherwise, why hasn't the Seventh Prince made any achievements at court? Even the Eighth Prince has completed two tasks and received praise from His Majesty. It's obvious that he doesn't intend to compete with the Eighth Prince at court."
Qiu Lan snorted, "How old is the Eighth Prince? He kept a low profile before, but that's simply because he had people fawning over him and taking all the credit."
Qingli looked at the two maids with amusement. Although they were arguing, their voices were very quiet and only they could hear each other.
It was obvious that neither of them agreed with what the other said, but they didn't dare to speak loudly for fear that there might be ears on the other side of the wall. The expressions on their faces were very rich.
The noise from next door gradually died down, and it seemed that the party was about to end.
She stood up and looked out the window. Hey, Zhao Jian was walking out of the restaurant.
Zhao Jian's face was livid, his cheeks were thin, and dark circles were clearly visible under his eyes. He walked quickly and got into the carriage. The coachman whipped the carriage away from Zuiyue Tower.
There was suddenly a commotion next door again. Okay, I guess it was because Zhao Jian had just left the table, and everyone was a little embarrassed and silent. Now a new round of socializing has begun.
I wonder if Zhao Yu can still focus on his studies and government affairs in this environment of constant flattery?
"Let's go, it's time to go back."
"Yes, ma'am."
She put on a veil and walked out the door, glancing at the guards and eunuchs at the next door, especially the leading eunuch.