All the successive emperors of Cangyu Kingdom liked to be matchmakers, and they liked to order mandarin ducks to arrange marriages. This has almost become a tradition.
Previously, the eldest princess's palace provided an opportunity for the young talents of Kyoto, the ladies of the ladies, and the children of the royal family to meet first.
During this period, if anyone looks at each other, you can inform your father and brother in the family and ask the father and brother who are officials in the family to ask the emperor for marriage.
It is naturally a supreme honor and blessing to be granted marriage by the emperor.
There are also those who unilaterally request the emperor because they see each other in the eye, or the emperor who has made various considerations before choosing a match.
The emperor would select a date and hold a special palace banquet to confer marriage.
The time of the wedding banquet is not fixed every year, and it all depends on the emperor's pleasure.
But this time, it was done in late spring and early summer. It was really the first time.
Everyone was whispering in their hearts, probably because of the incident between the Tenth Princess and Su Jingxing.
Because the princess's palace holds several banquets every year to give various men and women a chance to get together, and it can also be regarded as the precursor to the emperor's wedding banquet.
But the emperor never had the eldest princess' palace to hold wedding banquets at the front, and only at the back.
In any case, because of this incident, the entire streets of Kyoto are filled with joy, which is no less than during the New Year and the holidays.
Even those who are worried and afraid of marrying someone they don't like will not dare to come out and sing the opposite now.
In short, regardless of expectations or not, with the announcement of the wedding banquet time, the whole of Kyoto became lively.
It's also a coincidence that this year's wedding banquet is close to Prime Minister Wang's birthday.
However, even if Prime Minister Wang's status is extraordinary, it cannot be compared.
What's more, word came out from the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning that there would be no birthday banquet.
Although it was not possible, people from all walks of life who wanted to establish a relationship with the Prime Minister still began to look for all kinds of original copies of ancient books, thinking of giving them to the Prime Minister as a birthday gift.
Because this is what the Prime Minister loves most.
As a result, the threshold of the bookstore with the largest number of unique ancient books was almost blocked. Countless people asked to see the boss behind it, Mr. Chu Qingchu.
It's a pity that no one saw Chu Qing at all.
Among the various people coming and going, a carriage in the Prime Minister's Mansion was extremely eye-catching.
Wang Xiaojin, who should have been kept in solitary confinement, was brought out at this moment by Wang Sisi, who had ulterior motives, after pleading and giving assurances in front of the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister's wife.
In the carriage, Wang Sisi glanced at Wang Xiaojin, who had his head lowered.
If those useless people under her hadn't lost this idiot's sworn sister, there would have been no news of the real truth about the incident between Princess Ten and Su Jingxing.
She would not make such a desperate move and find a way to bring out this idiot Wang Xiaojin.
Now that I can't find that Ah Jiu, I can only start with this idiot Wang Xiaojin.
Although Ming Mian came here today to obtain the original copy of the ancient book, she also had a more important purpose, which was to find a special occasion, a place like a private room in a restaurant, to find a way to induce Wang Xiaojin to tell the truth about the tenth princess and Su Jingxing that day!
Let others 'accidentally' hear the truth again, and then spread it...
When the time comes, if the matter is spread out, it will be brought to the head of the disappeared Ah Jiu without anyone noticing...
Thinking of this, Wang Sisi curled her lips and said angrily to Wang Xiaojin, who was riding in the same carriage, "Father promised me to take you out for some air. It means he is not that angry with you anymore.
Now that the city has come out, why are you still making this bitter face?"
"Sister, I..."
"Okay, I know you're unhappy. Let's go. Let's ask dad for some ancient books first. Then I'll take you around, and your mood will naturally feel better."
After saying this, he took the initiative to hold Wang Xiaojin's carriage.
Wang Xiaojin was a little flattered.
At this moment, Wang Sisi had already led her out of the carriage.
Someone around recognized Wang Sisi.
Just like before when Wang Sisi took Wang Xiaojin to visit jewelry stores, they were still the focus of everyone around them.
"Isn't this the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's family?"
"The person Miss Wang is holding is the second young lady of the Prime Minister's Palace. As expected, Miss Wang dotes on this sister very much."
Wang Sisi didn't squint her eyes and smiled slightly.
Wang Xiaojin lowered his head slightly and let her lead him.
But I was thinking in my heart, I wonder what Ah Jiu is doing now. Ah Jiu should be in Jinchao Building.
Unfortunately, it is absolutely impossible for the eldest sister to take him to Jinchao Building. Wang Xiaojin sighed in his heart.
Wang Sisi led Wang Xiaojin into Yiyi Bookstore without jumping in line.
It's just that even if you are the daughter of the prime minister, when you tell the shopkeeper what you want, the shopkeeper will give you the same reply. My boss is not in good health and has no intention of having any foreign guests. I'm really sorry.
Although Wang Sisi really wanted to get one or two unique ancient books to please Prime Minister Wang, this was just the icing on the cake for her.
If she doesn't give her a birthday gift or just gives her any birthday gift, her father still loves her the same!
In the filial daughter mode, she begged for a while, and after showing it to others, she wanted to take Wang Xiaojin away.
"Let's go, Xiaojin," Wang Sisi pretended to sigh, "Although I really want to get the unique ancient book, dad also said that you can't force others to make things difficult, let alone take away people's love. That's all, let's go."
Wang Xiaojin thought of what Jiu'er had said, but did not leave immediately.
She wants to try again...
Even if my father changes his liking for her a little, my aunt's life will be much easier in the future.
"Sister, how about we go in and beg the shopkeeper again? Ask him to ask their boss for instructions..."
Wang Sisi's expression remained unchanged, but she was sneering in her heart. What a Wang Xiaojin, should I say she is stupid or ridiculous?
You actually want to get ancient books to please your father?
Or now that she looks nicer to her in front of outsiders, she will just climb up the pole and really think that she is a favored younger sister?
"Xiao Jin, you have also seen and heard that the owner behind this bookstore does not want to see any outsiders. We..."
Wang Xiaojin cut off her words, not wanting to act too hypocritically with her.
She said seriously, "Sister, I still want to give it a try. Since he runs a bookstore, and the original ancient books he owns are transferable, that is business. Since it is business, no matter how precious and extraordinary things are, there is a
A price that can be exchanged. If this owner wants money, I really can't do it. But there are so many people who have taken gold and silver, but the owner of this bookstore is also missing. I think maybe this owner wants something else. In case I have it or
I can do it..."
"Miss Wang Er's words really enlightened me!!"
A man who looked like a young butler next to him interjected, "It's impossible for an owner who owns so many fragments of ancient books to be short of money! Oh my, why didn't I think of that! Thank you, Miss Wang Er, for the tip!"
Wang Xiaojin was taken aback for a moment, and replied somewhat unaccustomedly, "I don't dare, I don't dare to take it."
"Miss Wang, there's no need to be modest. It's because our thinking was limited before!"
Several people around him agreed, and Wang Xiaojin's face turned red uncontrollably.
Wang Sisi, who has always been the protagonist and the center of attention, was suddenly slapped in the face. Although she was still smiling, secretly her teeth were almost broken.
What a Wang Xiaojin!
Is this a case of seizing the opportunity to stand out in front of outsiders to gain a sense of presence?
She secretly took a deep breath and said, "Yes, why didn't I think of that? Xiaojin, you are so smart. Then let's try it again!"
The two went back to ask the shopkeeper, but unfortunately they got the same answer.
So does everyone else.
Wang Xiaojin pursed her lips and said nothing, while Wang Sisi sneered in her heart beside her.
Others around him were also confused.
Of course, there are also many who continue to work hard.
Wang Xiaojin followed Wang Sisi out of the bookstore. Wang Sisi calmly pulled Wang Xiaojin aside and said in a low voice, "Be smart! Want to..."
"Hey, isn't this sister Sisi?"
Suddenly a delicate female voice sounded. Wang Sisi, who was training Wang Xiaojin, looked out and saw several girls in fancy clothes not far away looking towards them.
Wang Sisi's expression changed and she said with a smile, "It turns out they are some sisters from the Zhang family. What a coincidence."
One of the leading girls covered her mouth and said with a smile, "What a coincidence, Sister Sisi, you are also here to look for ancient books, right? So are our sisters. Our father also likes to collect ancient books, so we sisters came here to look for them.
Try your luck."
She glanced at Wang Sisi up and down, "Oh, sister Sisi, you didn't ask for it? No wonder I just looked at you from a distance, sister Sisi, you don't look so good."
Wang Sisi was almost angry to death.
He retorted, "The ancient books in the bookstore were not so easy to find at one time. Let alone a little girl like me, many dignitaries and literati came in person, but they all got nothing. My sister is so beaming, she must be very confident. Or..."
She smiled but didn't smile, and leaned into Miss Zhang's ear, "It is rumored that my sister is going to be designated as a concubine to His Highness the Third Prince. My sister is having a happy event, so why is my face so rosy? Tsk, tsk, I am not as lucky as you, my sister.
, although she is a concubine, she is the prince’s side concubine, haha..."
"you!"
Miss Zhang was so angry that she wanted to swallow Wang Sisi in front of her.
Wang Sisi smiled on her face, but in fact she looked down on Miss Zhang in front of her at all.
Miss Zhang glared at her fiercely, turned around and took the sisters into Yiyi Bookstore.
It was a coincidence that soon Miss Zhang came out holding an ancient book like a treasure.
At this time, Wang Sisi and Wang Xiaojin had not yet boarded the carriage.
"Oh my, what a blessing. It must have been my filial piety that moved God and the owner of the bookstore for a time, so that I asked for this unique manuscript left by a great scholar from the previous dynasty."
She deliberately walked around in front of Wang Sisi, which made Wang Sisi so angry that her liver hurt.
This gaudy little bitch actually begged for an ancient book!
She wanted to keep a smile on her face, but the fingernails holding Wang Xiaojin in her armhole were pinching Wang Xiaojin's wrist skin.
Wang Xiaojin's arms trembled in pain, and she almost couldn't help but cry out.
Subconsciously biting her lips to prevent herself from making any sound.
Jiu'er, who walked across the street with Yue'er, saw at a glance that Wang Sisi and Wang Xiaojin were not in the right state, frowned slightly, and immediately pulled Yue'er over.
Miss Zhang was pretending to say, "Sister Sisi, why is your sister silent and looking unhappy?"
Then he turned to Wang Xiaojin and glanced up and down, obviously not taking Wang Xiaojin seriously.
"Sister Wang, why don't you call me Sister Zhang, and I'll go in and ask for ancient books for you? Hahahahaha~"
These words were extremely shameful and humiliating to Wang Sisi.
So Wang Xiaojin's wrist under the armband suffered another disaster.
Suddenly, "Xiaojin, how old are you? Your sister holds your hand on the street. Aren't you ashamed~"
Caught off guard, Jiu'er walked over with a smile, and seemingly unintentionally poked an acupuncture point on Wang Sisi's waist through her clothes, causing half of Wang Sisi's body to go numb.
The arm that secretly pinched Wang Xiaojin let go uncontrollably.
Jiu'er easily freed Wang Xiaojin's poor little hand.
Before Wang Sisi and the other ladies from the Zhang family could react, Wang Xiaojin almost cried when she heard a familiar voice.