Chapter 222 Xie Daoyun

Minister Yan had always admired Shang Ji. Although he was older, he really wanted to make friends with Shang Ji, so they sat down and chatted.

The wife of the Earl of Weiyuan always had a way to turn the topic around to Gu Xiaolang. Sometimes she asked about her preferences, and sometimes she cared about whether she was used to living in Sui'an City.

Such enthusiasm was noticeable even bystanders, not to mention Gu Xiaolang, who was in charge, and felt very uncomfortable.

The two young masters of the Earl of Weiyuan's mansion had seen many beautiful women in Sui'an City, but it was rare to see someone like Gu Xiaolang.

There was no arrogance in her beauty, but more of an approachable temperament. Although she tried to avoid him, it could be seen from her words that she was a person who attached great importance to rules.

Beautiful, bright, lively, and charming.

Sanlang of the Yan family had seen everything, but he fell in love with Gu Xiaolang at first sight and wanted to get closer to her.

After three sentences, Gu Xiaolang reluctantly replied, which was insignificant. Seeing that the wife of the Minister Li next to her was a little anxious, she opened her mouth to help.

"I heard that Miss Gu will go north for a while this time. After the snow melts, there are plenty of places to play in the suburbs of Sui'an. When the time comes, our Earl's Mansion will host you. Miss Gu, please come."

After saying that, he also said to Shang Ji and Du Jingyi and his wife.

"The invitation will be sent to the General's Mansion. We will have fun together then."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaolang really showed resistance even in his body, and even his words became a little more cold.

"Grandma is not in good health, and all the elders in the family are here. As a younger generation, I should naturally be filial to them every day. Xiaolang appreciates the good intentions of the lady, but I am afraid that I will not be able to go when the time comes."

This should have been a refusal, but it was seen as something else in the eyes of everyone in Weiyuan Earl's Mansion, so they became more concerned about Gu Xiaolang.

With her status, talent and education are what they want, so they have to make this marriage happen no matter what.

So the few people surrounded Gu Xiaolang so that she didn't even have the chance to get up and leave.

Du Jingyi didn't like the forced sales of the Earl of Weiyuan's Mansion. Even the Crown Princess's family should be more careful. So when he was about to speak to help Gu Xiaolang out, he heard a man's voice not far away.

It was as gentle and delicate as a sweet rain, which calmed Gu Xiaolang's restless mood a lot.

"Daoyun greets the Crown Princess, the Earl of Weiyuan, the Lady of the Earl, General Shang, and Minister Yan."

Then, to the Minister's wife Li and Du Jingyi, Gu Xiaolang also nodded slightly, saluted, and his attitude was friendly and made people feel like spring breeze.

Seeing him coming, Du Jingyi couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

"Prince, why are you here?"

The prince mentioned by the Crown Princess refers to Xie Daoyun, the prince of Prince Yin.

The Prince Yin's Mansion may not be an important figure among the royal relatives, but as the prince of Prince Yin, he has always been on good terms with the people of the Eastern Palace.

So, he was naturally invited to today's banquet.

"I just came from the Crown Prince. He is looking for someone to find the Crown Princess."

When the Crown Princess heard this, her eyes were a little surprised, but she quickly adjusted herself and smiled at everyone and said.

"The banquet is about to start. You guys can chat slowly first. I will go over to take a look."

His appearance instantly eliminated the awkward atmosphere.

And when the Crown Princess left, everyone didn't say anything more.

Gu Xiaolang felt that the eyes of the people in the Earl's Mansion who had been pressing on her also shifted away, and she was slightly relieved.

When she looked up at the Prince of Prince Yin again, she was also grateful.

However, she couldn't speak rashly in such an occasion, so she could only keep her gratitude in her heart and find an opportunity to express it.

Du Jingyi had a good impression of the Prince of Prince Yin at the last housewarming party of the General's Mansion. Especially at this moment, his appearance made him look better than the Weiyuan Earl's Sanlang and Silang, who were not very outstanding to begin with.

How to say it, the light of a firefly should not compete with the sun and the moon, which is the current situation.

Perhaps the people of the Weiyuan Earl's family also realized this, so they were quite afraid of the Prince of Prince Yin who suddenly appeared.

Du Jingyi took this opportunity to pull Gu Xiaolang up and said to the Earl's wife and the Minister's wife Li.

"The eighth sister is still talking to Mrs. Guo in front. I have to go over and take a look. The child is young. Don't say anything that shouldn't be said, which will embarrass others."

Her words were a double entendre, referring to the Weiyuan Earl's Mansion.

The eight characters haven't even been written yet, and they are so impatient. What if it's the Crown Princess's family?

Given the current situation of the Gu family, if Madam Gu disagrees, even if His Majesty grants the marriage, it will be useless.

They all know this very well.

Shang Ji also stood up and said to the Prince of Prince Yin.

"I said a few days ago that I would take the prince to meet Mr. Wen. He is here today, so let's go and get to know him."

"Very good."

Then he nodded to everyone in the Earl's Mansion and left with his family.

When leaving, Gu Xiaolang walked hurriedly, much faster than when he came.

But everyone in the Earl's Mansion was busy focusing their attention on Prince Yin and Shang Ji, so they naturally didn't notice it.

"When did Prince Yin and General Shang get so close?"

Sanlang of the Earl's Mansion asked curiously, and this sentence also made Weiyuan Earl look a little solemn.

Mr. Wen mentioned by Shang Ji is a strange man.

Although he has no official position in the court, he is appreciated by the prince and has been working for the East Palace.

However, this person is very difficult to contact. I don't know what way Shang Ji has used to get close to him and get along well with him. As the father-in-law of the prince, he can't get close to Mr. Wen, but now Shang Ji brings the prince of Prince Yin to introduce him openly.

So thinking of this, Weiyuan Earl was a little unhappy.

But the lady of the earl retracted her gaze, looked at the two brothers and asked lovingly.

"What do you think of this Miss Gu?"

Silang is still young, so he doesn't want to restrain his desire to play at all, so even if he knows what his mother is going to do, he pretends to be stupid.

But Sanlang showed interest and said to the lady of the earl.

"If mother can marry this young lady from the Gu family for her son, then he will definitely work hard and pass the imperial examination."

After hearing his words, not only the lady of the baron, but even his eldest sister-in-law, the wife of the minister, Li, laughed so hard that she couldn't stop, and said jokingly.

"No wonder they say that you should get married first and then start a career. Our Sanlang is good at negotiating conditions."