Chapter 3
If it hadn't been for the past three years, she had sent people to watch the General's Mansion day by day, she really wouldn't have known that her elder sister wanted to be the Princess of Jin.

King Jin is the third prince of the current Emperor Yuanxia. He was given a title and land for his military exploits when he was young.

Emperor Yuanxia had five princes and three princesses. King Jin was born to a noble concubine, and Princess Huiyang was born the next year.

In those two years, the imperial concubine's limelight even surpassed that of the queen, and she enjoyed all the favors.

"I'm not thinking of you getting married, so I can find a good husband for Jinrou. If you don't want to marry, just push it another day."

Ning Jinsi sneered, what Nan Shi said seemed to be her fault, "Why do you need me to look for him, isn't the second sister already looking forward to your husband?"

Ning Jinrou was startled, she looked up at Ning Jinsi, her eyes were a little inquiring, did she know?
The meal was not pleasant, Ning Jinsi got up and said, "I'm done eating, you take your time." Xiang Ning turned around and went back to Nuan Pavilion after she owed her body.

Mingyue followed her and complained: "Second Miss has fallen in love with King Jin, but she wants Miss to marry the son of a courtier. This is clearly intentional."

After coming out of the small kitchen, there was no bright moon or stars in the sky outside. Ning Jinsi looked up and sighed: "She wants her second sister to marry King Jin, but she doesn't know that the imperial concubine is like her. Mr. Lang, the noble concubine naturally looks down on her, a little concubine in the general's mansion, who is deeply favored by the emperor, and who has both civil and military skills, how outstanding she is."

Mingyu lowered her head, she understood, but Second Miss and Mrs. Nanfang might not understand.

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A letter came from the palace early in the morning, inviting civil and military officials and their families to the palace to celebrate the queen's birthday. The General's Mansion does not have a headed mistress. Only Ning Jinsi, the concubine's daughter, can go.

After breakfast, Ning Sui took Ning Jinsi out in the carriage. Nan was aggrieved, but Ning Jinrou was calm and watched the carriage leave. No one knew what she was thinking.

The imperial palace is a big dye vat, and there are not many concubines who can survive in it and win the favor of the emperor. The current empress is a vivid example. She can climb to the position of empress, so she must see blood, and the prince is not her own. , was born to Empress Xiaochun, who was murdered by an adulterer, and she died in peace. Less than a year after her death, the imperial concubine was conferred the title of concubine. , Since then, the grace has continued.

Ning Jinsi lifted the curtain of the car and looked out of the window slightly. The red walls and green tiles of the high palace walls, and the glazed palace lanterns hung high at the gates of the palaces.

The carriage stopped, and Ning Jinsi was helped out of the carriage by Mingyue. There were many carriages parked at the gate of the palace, and all the courtiers brought their noble daughters. I heard that the crown prince and the king of Jin will choose concubines at the queen's birthday banquet. , everyone hopes that their daughter can become a crown prince or princess.

Ning Jinsi was led by the palace servants to the imperial garden. There were all kinds of exotic flowers and plants planted beside the long bridge corridor. The plants are tall and handsome, and it is the beginning of summer at the beginning of summer, when the wind blows and the flowers fall, there are thousands of flowers, covering several floors, like the first snow falling, very beautiful.

Most of the noble ladies in the imperial garden, the lords gathered in the flower pavilion to play chess, Ning Jinsi sat on the bamboo chair, and the servant girl served tea, the fragrance of tea lingered on the tip of her nose.

"Jin Si, when did you come back? You didn't tell me, so I didn't go to pick you up." Qin Shuangran trotted over with her skirt in her hands. With hairpin flowers inserted, almond eyes and peach cheeks are very cute.

Ning Jinsi put down her teacup and stood up, letting her rush into her arms. She raised her head and straightened the broken hair on her forehead: "You are a girl who is waiting to be married. If someone knows about it when you go out, you will definitely gossip behind your back."

Qin Shuangran curled her lips, took a piece of pastry and took a bite: "Are you talking about King Xin? This marriage was decided by Concubine Shu herself, and the emperor has not yet ordered it. How can a prince marry a wife without the emperor nodding?" What about counting?"

Qin Shuangran was the daughter of the prime minister of the current dynasty, so she was more than enough to match the prince. Concubine Shu and the prime minister's wife were old friends, so it was a certainty for her to marry Xin Wang, and now the emperor just needed to nod.

Under the willow tree, there is a noble lady dancing lightly. The willow leaves are dripping with water, which is very beautiful. Ning Jinsi sits drinking tea and enjoying the dance. Second Miss, Lu Yiqiao."

Ning Jinsi listened and nodded.

"Have you heard? The prince went out of the palace a few days ago and was assassinated, and he brought back a wound. The strange thing is that the fatal wound was healed, and his life was saved. I don't know who he met." Qin Shuangran leaned closer to her and bit her ear.

Ning Jinsi raised her eyebrows: "I don't know, maybe I met a kind-hearted person who has done good deeds."

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East Palace.

In the sleeping hall, cloud-top sandalwood beams are used, crystal jade discs are used as lamps, pearls are strung together as curtains, and a crocodile twirled tent is hung beside the six-foot-wide agarwood bed, and begonia flowers are embroidered with beads and silver threads all over the tent. The wind blows like a phantom sea falling into the clouds.

There was a sapphire incense pillow on the couch, and a man was lying casually on the couch. The man looked fierce, and his clothes with white moon and dragon patterns were even more majestic.

There was a portrait in front of him, the woman in the portrait was full of vigor, and there was nobility in every frown and smile.

Xiao Yu rubbed the fan handle, looked at the portrait thoughtfully, and took a long time to put away the portrait and get up to go out.

The banquet has already started, the emperor and the queen are sitting side by side, the prince and princess are sitting on the top, and the ladies and gentlemen are sitting on the bottom.

The food and wine were put on the table, and the singing and dancing were in full swing. The crown prince was sitting next to Emperor Yuan Xia, who was casually drinking wine, and his captivating sword eyes glanced at a certain position from time to time.

Ning Jinsi felt that she was being stared at, looked up, her heart was as still as still water, without any fluctuations, she smiled slightly.

At the end of the banquet, the empress proposed to choose concubines for the prince and the king of Jin. The noble ladies of various families showed their talents one after another, dancing, dancing, and playing the piano. It was really wonderful.

Ning Jinsi was at ease, sitting on the side and discussing with Qin Shuangran which lady's dance looks better, and which one plays the piano better.

Being favored by the queen, Lu Yiqiao is naturally the best candidate for the crown princess. She has good character and good looks. She is a first-class beauty in Chang'an City, and her status is not low. In the eyes of the queen, she is the best candidate for the crown princess.

Lu Yiqiao stood up and bowed to Emperor Yuan Xia and the empress. She looked at the prince with peach blossom eyes, and couldn't help being excited. For her, the position of the princess belongs to her. With the support of the empress, no one else can take it away. Don't dare to grab it.

The crown prince glanced at her, and cupped his hands towards Emperor Yuanxia: "Report to the emperor, the son has no intention of marrying a wife."

As soon as these words came out, Lu Yiqiao, who was kneeling on the ground, turned pale in an instant, and looked at the queen for help.

The queen coughed lightly: "Prince, you are not too young anymore, and the East Palace should have a mistress. Qiao Qiao is the one carefully selected by the palace, and her character and everything are excellent. May the prince consider it?"

"No need, my son has no intention of marrying a wife."

The queen also had nothing to say, and if the stalemate continued, neither side would get any good, so she could only softly say to Lu Yiqiao: "Don't be too sad, you have a good family background, and the Japanese palace will pay attention to other gentlemen for you later."

This was a step down for her, Lu Yiqiao bowed her body and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Queen Empress."

(End of this chapter)

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