"Zuo Shaoqing is young and promising, and he is also a leader among the young people in Dali Temple. How can it be justified that none of these accomplished people are married yet?"
Prince Qin Qiao directly named Pei Xingyuan.
Immediately, everyone present turned their attention to the Mi family table.
It was the first time for some noble ladies to discover such a powerful figure.
In the past, everyone thought Zuo Shaoqing was an old man in his seventies or eighty, but today when everyone looked over, they saw a man with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes sitting at the Mi family's round table.
Among such handsome ministers in Daqi, apart from Rong Yuanzhou, the general official of the Rong family, there is Pei Xingyuanli, Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple.
"Zuo Shaoqing, is there any girl you like these days? It really doesn't help, why don't you take a look at this palace's—"
"Back to Your Highness, a heavy snowstorm was approaching some time ago. I saw a girl setting up a clothing store on the street, selling low-priced ready-made clothes to poor people.
"At that time, I felt that this girl had a delicate mind."
Although Mi Xiayao knew that she had made a cooperation deal with Pei Xingyuan, she knew that there would be such an episode.
But she never expected that when she was completely faced with Pei Xingyuan's seemingly sincere explanation of the cause and effect, she would have some weird thoughts.
On the high platform, Prince Qin Qiao, who was smiling brightly just now, was trying to set up a connection for Pei Xingyuan.
His face darkened for a moment.
Princess Yongning's originally unsmiling face unexpectedly revealed a slightly forbearing smile.
"Brother Emperor, Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple is the one who has his own ideas. Otherwise, how can we discuss the case in the future?"
The third prince didn't say much at first, until he saw that the prince's matchmaker failed to match him on the spot, so he rarely spoke.
But this opening did not help the prince regain his embarrassing face, but instead kicked him.
"But the Imperial Brother has always been accurate in judging people. Mr. Zuo Shaoqing, why don't you first listen to who His Highness the Crown Prince originally wanted to date you."
Prince Qin Qiao turned his head and glanced at this younger brother.
Vaguely, Mi Xiayao seemed to be able to see Prince Qin Qiao gnashing his teeth from so far away.
Qin Qiao suppressed his almost violent temper and said: "I never try to take away people's favor."
A good person never takes away from others.
Mi Xiayao was afraid that if she didn't manage her facial expression well and others would notice her snickering, she quickly lowered her head.
It wasn't until she suppressed her smile that she looked up again and found that more or less people in the seats next to her had also lowered their heads.
Well... maybe everyone understands the same truth.
The two princes originally came to celebrate the birth of Princess Yongning on behalf of the royal family.
But Prince Qin Qiao's move was really inexplicable.
"I would like to thank the two princes for their kindness." Princess Yongning was tired. She looked at the two juniors making a fuss. "I am old and can't stand making noises like you juniors."
, Okay, let’s end the birthday banquet here.”
It was probably because Princess Yongning was afraid that the two princes, who were at odds with each other, would quarrel in her territory.
I simply ended the birthday party early.
The people on the high platform had different thoughts, but the crowd under the seats was already ready to move.
Thanks to the prince's gift, Pei Xingyuan jumped into everyone's attention from Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, who was not well-known at the beginning.
Mi Xiayao frowned, "What a loss."
Chad Pei Xingyuan, who was sitting closest to her, didn't understand what she meant.
Then, Mi Xiayao looked at him with great regret, "If I had known that the third prince and the eldest princess were willing to help you out, I wouldn't have helped you.
"Okay now. You just told others in public that you have a sweetheart. If these covetous ladies ask around, they will definitely be able to find out my name.
"Will I still have a good life in the future??"
She hasn't finished cleaning up the Duan family yet. Today, this line of work is not only on Miao Qi's mind, but also regarded as enemies by some noble ladies who hate to marry.
Big loss.
Pei Xingyuan touched the tip of his nose guiltily and rarely spoke to refute what she said.
Master Mi had already stood up after the eldest princess said that the banquet was over, and some colleagues around him were gathering around to chat.
Mrs. Mi also had to deal with the ladies who came to say hello.
No one noticed the quarrel between Mi Xiayao and Pei Xingyuan.
Just when they were about to leave the courtyard, they bumped into Mr. Li, who had gone to the Li Mansion for help and ended up tearing his face.
At the banquet just now, Princess Yongning expressed her satisfaction with the set of clothes sent by the Mi family without any concealment.
No matter how stupid you are, you should understand that this Mi family has no idea when they started to win the favor of the eldest princess.
Mr. Li, who had said harsh words at the beginning, looked at Mr. Mi nervously and unnaturally.
Master Li was about to bow to Master Mi with an awkward yet polite smile.
Unexpectedly, Master Mi pretended not to see the other party, turned around and told Mi Hanhai to call Mi Xiayao over as soon as possible after returning to the mansion.
The frustrated Mr. Li looked even more unnatural, but he was wrong and unwilling to be the one to bow his head first.
The two families simply passed each other without any interaction.
After returning to Mi's house, Mi Hanhai stopped Mi Xiayao, and then the two of them went to the front hall and study. When they opened the door, they saw grandpa sitting in the main seat, his face full of concentration.
The old man spoke quite straightforwardly, "Let me ask you, what is the purpose of opening the Yuelai Tower?"
At first, I just thought it was a junior who wanted to develop more business lines and prepare more money. He was an orphan and a widower. He really understood.
But today, the old man witnessed the whole process of the birthday of Princess Yongning, and he always felt that it was not that simple.
Mi Xiayao stood in the middle of the study under the solemn gazes of the two elders.
"I just want to open a shop. The merchant my daughter even sources the goods from is also a cloth shop owned by her family. With such conditions, how could I have other thoughts."
She said it quite frankly.
Master Mi's expression was solemn, and he didn't look like he was being persuaded. Mi Hanhai knew his daughter Mo Ruofu, and he had been feeling that his daughter had a strong sense of insecurity during this time...
"You really don't have any idea of which faction you want to side with?"
"If I really want to, I should encourage you. The relationship between me and the Mi family is both prosperous and destructive. How can I act alone?"
Perhaps what Mi Xiayao said was too sincere and reasonable.
Master Mi responded dubiously.
He said sincerely: "Beijing is such a large aristocratic family, and it is complicated and difficult to manage. As with our Mi family, I only hope that the descendants can develop peacefully and do not seek wealth and honor."
Mi Xiayao seemed to respond obediently on the surface, but she sighed helplessly in her heart.
How could she be willing to interfere? If she didn't get involved now, the situation would change in the future and they would be caught off guard.