On Xinyang Street, Zeng Ting found a restaurant, dropped two taels of silver and hurriedly went to a private room on the second floor.
The waiter chased after her and asked her what she wanted to order. Zeng Ting waved her hand indifferently and said impatiently, "Anything will do."
The waiter was happy when he saw her like this: "Isn't this young lady here also for the legitimate son of the Jiang family?"
Zeng Ting was sitting by the window. The window had been opened at this time. It was bustling outside. In several restaurants next to her and opposite, many girls wearing various clothes could be seen sitting in private rooms.
The waiter didn't expect Zeng Ting to talk to him, so he said to himself: "Our shopkeeper said that the Jiang family's concubine's convoy will arrive in a moment. The girl has chosen a good seat so that she can see it clearly later.
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These words caught Zeng Ting's attention. She turned back to look at the waiter, excitedly: "Seriously?"
The waiter was a little proud: "That's natural. Xinyang Street is the only way back to Shizi's Mansion, and your room is at a corner."
Zeng Ting was satisfied, and took out a few pieces of silver and threw them to the waiter, making the maid look frightened.
The maid whispered: "Miss, you should be more cautious..."
Zeng Ting laughed: "With the family background of Ping Xuanhou, if I can really... let's see if dad dares to sell me out like my sister."
When Zeng Wei was mentioned, she still couldn't hide her sadness, but she quickly adjusted her mood. The waiter quickly brought tea and delicacies. The maid also knew that she must not be in the mood to eat now, so she had to help her inquire outside.
information.
The maid went out for a walk and then came back and whispered: "Miss, the Wang family, the Chen family, and the Huang family are all here, and they are also on the second floor."
When Zeng Ting heard this, her expression changed. Why are these three families here?
Alas, the blame can only be attributed to the fact that the Xuanping Hou family was too prosperous, and his legitimate son Jiang Hu was even more popular among the people. Unfortunately, he went to guard the border two years ago to gain experience, so he was already in his weak years and not yet married.
Zeng Ting has been in love with Jiang Hu since she was a child.
The Jiang family is a well-known family in the capital, a serious marquis family, and has been passed down for hundreds of years. There are people from the family serving as officials in both the government and the public. The children of the direct branches and side branches are all very promising, both civil and military officials.
As the legitimate son of the imperial family, Jiang Hu was handsome at a young age and was proficient in both literature, Taoism and martial arts. If he hadn't guarded the border, the girls in the capital would have been fighting over it two years ago.
It's a pity that the Jiang family is very cautious about marriages, let alone a small family like the Zeng family. In the eyes of ordinary people, a foreign minister can still have an official title, but if he is placed in a marquis family like this, that's a big deal.
It’s so underwhelming.
Therefore, Zeng Ting knew very well that this was probably just wishful thinking. What's more, she also knew her father's character very well. If he could forcefully marry Zeng Wei, it would inevitably not be her turn.
After thinking about it, Zeng Ting decided that the only option was to create herself.
At this moment, Jiang Hu's motorcade had indeed arrived on Xinyang Street and was about to arrive in front of this restaurant!
Looking at each other from a distance, Zeng Ting stared at Jiang Hu, who was riding in the front. He was as impressive as two years ago, and the maid's nervous heart almost jumped out of her chest——
"Miss, it's now!"
Zeng Ting was so nervous that her whole legs were shaking when she climbed onto the stool. Jiang Hu, riding a tall horse, seemed to feel something and looked up——
A light blue figure was falling from mid-air! When people in the whole street couldn't help but exclaim, Jiang Lu frowned, slapped the horse's back and jumped into the air, but did not reach out to catch the girl.
Instead, he used the soft whip at his waist to wrap around the girl's waist, and then pulled hard. He pulled the force here, and the girl was caught in the soft whip, and fell onto his horse safely without any danger.
And he stood on the ground.
Everyone on the street was stunned for a moment, and then bursts of applause broke out!
Zeng Ting was frightened to death. She thought she would be sure to win since Jiang Lu took action, but in the end, Jiang Lu was able to save her without having any physical contact with her.
She was very disappointed, but she still struggled to get off the horse, walked up to Jiang Hu with her trembling legs, and gave a trembling greeting.
"Little... little girl Zeng Ting, please... pay your respects to the Crown Prince."
Jiang Hu was very good-looking. He first helped Zeng Ting, and then held his hand out: "The girl is frightened."
Zeng Ting felt that she was so happy that she almost fainted. The person she had been missing for two years was actually standing in front of her!
She wanted to stand up and thank him, but her legs were so weak that she could hardly stand... This time, she really didn't mean to, and she fell forward in front of him!
This time Jiang Lu still didn't catch her. He only gently supported her with one hand, then leaned down and gently came to her ear. Zeng Ting could even feel the hot breath from the tip of his nose sitting on her neck.
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She blushed with embarrassment.
Then, Jiang Hu said——
"Girl, I've seen this trick a lot."
After saying that, Zeng Ting's face instantly turned pale, but Jiang Hu, with a smile on her lips, got on the carriage gently and skillfully. Zeng Ting stepped aside like a zombie.
She didn't touch a single bite of the delicacies in the restaurant. The maid hurriedly ran down from upstairs. Zeng Ting stood on the roadside and looked up at the people on the street.
Today, in order to welcome Crown Prince Jiang back to Beijing, almost all the ladies from well-known families came out. Even the one with a strict upbringing would put on a veil and go out. Not only did her appearance fail to achieve her goal, but she also made a huge embarrassment.
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It was almost evening when Zeng Ting returned to the house, and as expected, Master Zeng was sitting in the main hall, looking at her with a sinister expression.
"Kneel down!"
Zeng Ting's legs went weak and she immediately knelt on the ground.
"What did you do today, do you know it was wrong?"
Zeng Ting burst into tears and said with sobs: "My daughter should not be shameless to see Prince Jiang's motorcade back to Beijing, and accidentally fall from the restaurant, which makes you embarrassed."
Mr. Zeng raised his eyebrows: "Accidentally fell? Do you think I am too old to see your little Jiujiu clearly? You clearly wanted to fall from the restaurant on purpose. It would be best if you and Jiang Shizi have skin contact. If you do this again
In public, Prince Jiang can only admit this loss, right?"
After all, Zeng Ting was a girl who had not yet left the court, so she couldn't help but blush.
Mr. Zeng slammed the table: "Stupid! Do you think people can't understand your little cleverness? Even if you hug him in the street, so what? Do you think I will give up this old face to propose marriage for you?"
Although Zeng Ting had known that Mr. Zeng didn't care about her daughter like a tool, she still felt really sad when she heard his words. She felt angry and thought of the past, so she said without hesitation: "So you are here with me
The day my sister came back, she was let out on purpose! You were just afraid that she would die in the house and stir up controversy, so you sent people to beat her to death outside!"