Everyone in the Pang Mansion has also learned who is about to come in.
Pang Jinrui naturally listened to what Niu Zhanwang said about the purpose of King Yi's trip. Although he also felt sorry for those orders, compared with the profits he could get in the future by being able to hook up with King Yi, these were just a drop in the bucket.
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Naturally, he had to show great courtesy. He immediately led the people in the mansion, and as soon as Xiao Muting stepped into the front hall door, he took the lead and knelt down and shouted: "The common people respectfully welcome His Royal Highness King Yi!"
All the people in the courtyard knelt on the ground and shouted after him: "Welcome to His Royal Highness King Yi!"
Xiao Muting just nodded lightly with his hands behind his back: "No need to be polite, please get up quickly."
"Thank you, His Highness King Yi!" Everyone replied in unison, and then they all stood up.
Pang Jinrui is only about thirty-six or seventeen years old. He is well-maintained and has a fair complexion. There are just a few wrinkles on his face, maybe because he smiles too much.
He got up very quickly, and then quickly came to Xiao Muting, with a sneer on his face and a mouthful of big yellow teeth: "I have heard of His Highness King Yi's reputation for a long time, and today I finally met him. Sure enough,
He is a dragon and a phoenix among men, he is extraordinary... To have His Highness King Yi come here, Pang Mansion is really flourishing..."
"Well, I know that I have a good reputation and have received a lot of praise. This must be the boss of Pang Ji. My uncle in Niuzhi County, don't they all say that my nephew looks like my uncle? You two really don't look alike. I don't know.
Who made the mistake?" Xiao Muting kept a cold face, but said a joke that made people laugh.
Everyone around them suppressed their faces and turned red, but the two people involved could only grin in embarrassment and laugh along. Even if they were ten thousand unhappy, they didn't dare to show it, and they had to take good care of them.
Niu Zhanwang immediately stretched out his hand to invite him in: "His Royal Highness King Yi is really good at joking. Before I was so fat, I looked very much like my uncle. Your Highness, please take a seat. Please take a seat!"
"Yes, Your Highness King Yi, please take a seat!" Pang Jinrui also laughed along with him.
Xiao Muting walked forward slowly with steady steps, looked around at the layout of the place, and raised his lips slightly: "This is Boss Pang's mansion. It is indeed the residence of a wealthy businessman. It is unique.
The decoration of this courtyard is really exquisite. This is still at night. If it were during the day, it would be even more brilliant. It is more magnificent than the king's residence. If you say this is a royal residence, some people will believe it."
Upon hearing this, Niu Zhanwang was so frightened that his legs softened and he fell down directly on the ground. Pang Jinrui was just stunned for a moment, then reacted half a beat slower than him and knelt down on the ground. Niu Zhanwang shouted loudly: "
His Highness King Yi clearly knows that this is my uncle’s lifelong property. It is just to let the family live a good life, so that’s why it is like this. If there is any violation of the rules, it will be demolished immediately!"
Pang Jinrui also shouted: "Demolish it immediately!"
Xiao Muting glanced at the two of them with disdain, and just as he was about to snort, his sleeves were pulled off by Su Han beside him. He immediately changed his words: "Master Niu, Boss Pang, don't be afraid, I am here this time
, I’m just here to discuss business, and I’m passing by here. This kind of thing is really beyond my control. Go back and report to the prefect of your city. Aren’t you going to invite me to a birthday banquet? Which table should I sit at?”
Niu Zhanwang's heart was almost frightened, and his head was covered with sweat. When he heard what he said, he felt relieved again, but he couldn't stand up.
Fortunately, Pang Jinrui was strong enough to lift him up, and the two of them led Xiao Muting to the main table in the front hall.
At this time, there were already half a room of female relatives here. After seeing him come in, all the female relatives knelt down and saluted.
Xiao Muting, however, walked to the main table among the women who were kneeling on the ground without looking away, and sat on the seat with her clothes lightly lifted. Then she lowered her head and looked at the woman kneeling next to her.
The old woman with half-white hair: "This must be Mrs. Pang..."
The old woman immediately replied: "She is a civilian woman!"
"Mrs. Pang is so lucky. All her descendants are capable people. Look at Mr. Niu. He has become a county official, but he has not forgotten to be filial to your grandmother. It is really rare to see him, and even more so.
It is said that there is a more promising grandson who is the concubine of Prince Cheng'an. I wonder if the old lady is celebrating her birthday. What kind of birthday gift can you, your filial granddaughter, give to the old lady?" Xiao Muting said with sarcasm.
Just don't give the order to let these people get up.
The old woman knelt there, tilted her lowered head slightly, and rolled her eyes. She had an ominous premonition in her heart that this prince was coming with bad intentions.
Niu Zhanwang immediately replied: "When I return to His Royal Highness King Yi, my sister has sent someone to deliver the birthday gift. Grandma likes it very much."
"Lord Niu, this is your fault. I want to have a chat with the old lady about my family affairs. By asking you to do this, it seems that I am here to ask for punishment. You must know that the original relationship between Nandian County and this county is
The Linyuan City we picked up was heavily guarded, and all goods entering the county from South Dian were strictly controlled. However, your sister's birthday gift was able to pass the customs and was delivered. This shows that the controls over there are not
It's not strict, there are loopholes." Xiao Muting said with a cold tone.
Niu Zhanwang knelt in front of the hall again, with his butt raised, so that he could knock his head on the ground. Then he raised his head and said: "Your Highness King Yi, please don't misunderstand. My sister's birthday gift was not purchased in Nandian County, but as early as in Nandian County."
Half a year ago, I mentioned it in the correspondence and asked the lower official to handle it on my behalf."
"Oh... So that's it... Master Niu, why is this happening? I'm just asking questions normally, but you kneel down and salute again and again, as if I'm here to bully you. Get up quickly, I'm watching.
Aren't there still many guests at the door who need you, my lord, to greet them? Don't pay attention to me, I will just wait here for the banquet to start." Xiao Muting said in a kind and considerate manner.
Niu Zhanwang had no choice but to get up and leave, but he was still worried about the women in the house, fearing that they would say something wrong and harm him again.
Pang Jinrui came in personally carrying the teapot, walked carefully past the women kneeling on the ground, and carefully poured tea for Xiao Muting.
"Your Highness King Yi, this is the Dragon Well before the new rain this year. Please taste it, Your Highness." He said with a sly smile.
Xiao Muting nodded lightly, and then said to him: "Don't taste it alone. I will give such good tea to your mother, our birthday girl today... eh? Where is the person..."
Su Han, who was standing next to him, was about to laugh out loud due to him. Fortunately, she had good endurance and could still remind him: "Your Highness, the old lady is still kneeling..."
"Look at this king's brain. It's really bad. Why is the old lady still kneeling? Get up quickly. Today is your birthday party. I also borrowed the old lady's light to enter this huge mansion.
Come and taste this delicious tea from Boss Pang." Xiao Muting said loudly and exaggeratedly.
"Thank you, His Highness King Yi..." After the old lady responded, she wanted to find someone to help her, but when she saw that everyone around her was still kneeling, she realized that King Yi only asked her to stand up and not others.
Naturally, I didn't dare, so I had to hold on to the chair next to me and stand up with difficulty. When I sat down again, my body was half wet, and my knees were extremely painful.
She secretly glanced at Xiao Muting who was holding tea and smelling it under her nose. She couldn't help but marvel in her heart. This man was so handsome, and his eyebrows and eyes were so heroic. His royal nobility could not be ignored. He was really as good as the rumors.
That statement about being pale and frail doesn't fit.
Su Han was also observing her at this time. This old lady was not simple, she was shrewd.