Jin Tingjiao

Chapter 140
Here in Zhaoyang Palace, the Han family has arrived.

The Tuoba nobles still followed the tradition of sitting on the ground in the early years of the North. In the spacious east-side hall that was usually used to entertain guests, Xiao Huai was already sitting behind the first lacquer table.

Under the opposite window, three zhang away, sat Song Jiao, Qiu's family members and other female relatives.

To the east is He Lanzhun, who is an accompanying guest of the palace, while to the west is Wen Yuanzheng, Minister of Rites, and his wife.

Holding a small silver fork between his fingers, Xiao Huai looked at the opposite side: "I heard that Miss Song is practicing martial arts?"

Song Jiao looked at the desk and replied, "I just know a little bit."

Before coming here, Wen Chan had repeatedly told her that although practicing martial arts would help to shorten the distance between Xiao Huai and Xiao Huai, what the Palace of Yan wants is the concubine, not the guards. The focus of her performance should be on her ladylike temperament superior.

The grandeur of Prince Yan's Mansion is obviously different from that of Han's.

She didn't feel it when Wen Chan said it.

Right now in this spacious hall, receiving the gaze of the man from a distance of several feet, even though she is a high-ranking lady from the Han family, she still can't help but become solemn in her heart at this moment.

Xiao Huai put his elbows on his knees, and forked a piece of snow-white lychee meat soaked in salt water: "That's really a pity, I still appreciate girls who know martial arts."

Song Jiao was slightly taken aback.

He Lanzhun represents the Chengyun Palace here, and he has the duty to ease the atmosphere.

He said with a smile: "Miss Song thinks she is being modest. I heard that your father and ancestor are very good at cavalry and archery. The superficiality that the lady said certainly does not include cavalry and archery."

Song Jiao felt a little relieved: "It is true that I know some riding and shooting skills, but in front of the prince, I dare not claim to be proficient."

She has indeed practiced riding and archery since she was a child. When she was still in the Song family, she used to ride horses when she went out, and she seldom rode a car.

It's just that when she arrived at the Han family, Wen Chan asked her to restrain herself and follow the standards of a lady.

Xiao Huai played with the silver fork and said: "I think marriage is not about comparing each other's abilities.

"Miss Song is strong in riding and archery, and weak is weak. There is no need to be humble and dare not mention it just because I am facing the person. This is too presumptuous, what do you think?"

Song Jiao's cheeks suddenly became hot!

No one had ever said that she was inappropriate in dealing with it, and he belittled herself with this sentence, and he described her as a petty person who couldn't stand on the stage.

Gritting her teeth for a while, she said, "Then I don't know what the prince thinks I should say?"

She is not used to being oppressed by others. Although King Yan's mansion is more powerful than Han's family, King Yan knew that the palace wanted to restrain the mansion, so he still let him propose a marriage. It can be seen that he did not want to offend the Han family.

That being the case, why should she be run over by him? !
"How to speak, I think Ms. Song should ask Mr. Han Ge." Xiao Huai leaned his elbows and looked at her, "Mr. Han Ge is well-educated, and the Han family is also full of talented people. I will definitely be able to give you some advice."

Song Jiao couldn't hold back anymore.

He Lanzhun covered her lips and coughed.

Wen Yuanzheng here is also deeply embarrassed.

Han Dun is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and he happens to be his direct subordinate. If this matter is not handled well, he will also be scolded.

I thought Xiao Huai had figured it out when he agreed to see each other, but who would have expected him to come out with them like this? !

According to him, this Song Jiao is both horizontal and vertical!
Mrs. Wen hurriedly smoothed things over: "Jiao girl is capable of writing and martial arts, and I heard that her handwriting is excellent."

Qiu Shi also gave Song Jiao a wink, asking her to present the writing on the case.

There is no way, with the power of Prince Yan's Mansion, this is no different from the prince choosing a concubine.

Xiao Huai used to be known to everyone, although this time he had the intention of compromise and agreed to see each other for the first time, but if Xiao Huai used Song Jiao's a lot of troubles as an excuse, then who would take him for granted? Force it to him?
After all, forcing him to choose an unworthy woman to be the crown prince concubine, wouldn't it be shameful to say it?

Song Jiao glanced at Xiao Huai, gritted her teeth, held the scroll and walked over.

"This is the willow stele I copied, please enlighten me, Your Majesty."

When handing over the scroll, she intentionally stretched her wrist forward.

Xiao Huai smelled a familiar scent of sinking water blowing towards his face.Looking closely, the string of sachets on her wrist looks familiar.

Thinking about it again, his eyes turned cold...

He has seen many women, but not many women with this kind of sachet, and there is only one in his impression!
Cooperating with her, Shen Xi went to Han's house not for other things, but to help Song Jiao advise how to marry him?
Her elbow turned out so fast!

He slapped the silver fork on the desk suddenly, his face was covered with frost.

Everyone lifted their hearts to their throats, not knowing which hair they had rebelled against him just now.

"Since Miss Song can write willow steles, I think she has read a lot of books." At this time, he looked at Song Jiao again.

Song Jiao was also a little nervous, but this time she learned her lesson: "The Four Books and Five Classics are covered."

"Since you have read the Four Books and Five Classics, you should know the truth about whether a man and a woman should marry each other. You and I are not engaged yet, so why are you giving me something?"

Song Jiao was quite annoyed by his anger for a long time.

They are discussing marriage, why she gave him something, isn't it obvious!
She pursed her lips for a while, and said: "If the son thinks I'm okay, then wouldn't the marriage be settled? If the marriage is negotiated, naturally it can't be called giving or receiving.

"Or is it that the son has no sincerity in discussing marriage at all?"

Seeing the sparks splashing in the hall, everyone in the hall was heartbroken!
"Sincerity?" Xiao Huai looked at her, "Miss Song means that if I don't accept this gift, it means I don't have the sincerity to propose marriage?"

Song Jiao was speechless, her face was so hot that she could boil water!

Why did everything go wrong when it came to him?

Isn't he saying that she forced him to accept the gift!

She is a lady!

He Lanzhun frowned slightly, paused for a while, got up and stepped back from under the east curtain.

King Yan was wiping his sword under the corridor of the Chengyun Hall.

He Lan walked over and said, "Things are not very good. According to Shizi, not only did he not compromise, but he was competing with the Han family.

"He killed those people in Datong as soon as he said he would kill them. There are not only one or two stories that scare him over the years. The emperor dare not look at him directly. Naturally, he will not pay attention to the Han family."

It was okay not to agree to look at each other before, at least it would not offend anyone, but now that I agree, it is a bad thing.

King Yan looked at him sideways, and after half a day he said in a low voice, "It seems that he was spoiled by me."

He Lanzhun said nothing.

King Yan wiped the blade of the sword twice, and said again: "When is Huo Jiu free?"

In the front hall of Zhaoyang Palace, Su Yan was standing under the curtain, his expression not the slightest bit loose.

Xiao Huai said one thing, but how could he really obey his orders?But in this way, the situation is even more serious.

He clenched his fist behind his back and frowned slightly.

At this time, a servant came in: "A girl surnamed Shen came outside the palace and said she came to see the prince."

Su Yan waved his hand, unconsciously.

But in the next second, he turned around suddenly: "Miss Shen?!"

(End of this chapter)