- TIME TRAVEL - Killer Girl Gold Medal
155 - Curhatan Princess Yanning

The next day is the annual peony festival.

Jiang Xingyu entered the Palace around nine in the morning.

The celebration starts at lunch time. But Princess Yanning asked her to come to the Palace early to discuss something.

Arriving in front of the Palace gate, Jiang Xingyu was greeted by Princess Yanning's lady-in-waiting since earlier. Then entered the Eastern Palace with the ladies leading the way in front.

East Palace, Ningze Palace, Yanning Princess Room

Dayang escorted Jiang Xingyu to the front door of the room, then asked her to go straight inside.

Inside the room, Princess Yanning sat in front of her beloved guqin in a daze.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, he raised his head and upon seeing who was coming, he immediately stood up and greeted with a smile. "Xingyu, you've come."

After that, he pulled her to sit on the sofa.

"Xingyu, do you think, a woman who can't marry the person she loves, is it so sad?" Princess Yanning asked suddenly.

"Since ancient times the marriage of a child was always at the behest of elders and matchmakers. Of course we can choose to refuse. It basically depends on ourselves." Said Jiang Xingyu.

"Yes. My mother chose a husband for me, although I did not love him, I could not resist. The one I love betrayed me." Princess Yanning responded with a bitter smile.

Hearing this, Jiang Xingyu placed the teacup on the table then asked. "What's wrong?"

Princess Yanning did not hide it, then told everyone.

After listening, Jiang Xingyu was shocked and at the same time heaved a sigh of relief.

"I don't think young master Chen is a bad choice. Besides being handsome, he was a talented young man and had a clean reputation. Most importantly he likes you and will definitely treat you well." After hearing the true facts, Jiang Xingyu hoped that Princess Yanning could accept Chen Ziyue from the bottom of her heart.

Sure enough! Princess Yanning was shocked. "What's? brother Chen likes me?"

"Yes. But he didn't dare to reveal it to you. Maybe he's afraid you won't agree. Besides he doesn't want to force you." Said Jiang Xingyu.

Now Princess Yanning's feelings are complicated. Don't know what he's thinking.

After a moment of silence, his voice sounded again. "Brother Chen was very kind to me. I always thought of him as a brother. Even in my wildest thoughts, I never imagined I would be tied to her in a marriage relationship. Although I did not refuse to be with her, yet I agreed to marry for an interest. Isn't this unfair to him?"

"No. When you agreed to marry her, whatever the reason, young master Chen would be willing without complaining, and he would be very happy." Said Jiang Xingyu.

Putting Princess Yanning silent again.

After a while, his emotions got better. Not even mention this matter anymore.

"Xingyu, noon will be the celebration of the peony festival. Can you help me play some music? then I'll dance?" ask with a passionate smile.

"All right." Jiang Xingyu nodded in agreement.

The two people working together, did not take much time to choose the show according to the style that Princess Yanning wanted. Jiang Xingyu picked out a song and played it once, then Princess Yanning equipped it with a dance.

Then when the lady-in-waiting tells her that the celebration is about to start in an hour, the two stop practicing and Princess Yanning starts dressing up.

She was wearing a red dress, her hairstyle was tied high in a ponytail. A simple makeup that was complemented by a peony flower painting on her forehead. After she finished dressing up, she wore a matching colored outer robe.

"Today your performances and performances will surprise everyone." Jiang Xingyu.

"Haha! It was thanks to someone who helped me dress up and play music." Princess Yanning praised without hesitation.

Making Jiang Xingyu narrow his eyes. "Aren't you afraid that I'll take away the praise that should have been directed at you?"

Jiang Xingyu responded with a smile. Of course he knew that Princess Yanning would not bother to win the praise of everyone. Because he doesn't need it.

The celebration will begin soon. Everyone who was supposed to be there was already there.

Just as he was about to exit his room, Princess Yanning suddenly grabbed Jiang Xingyu's hand. "Xingyu, she also attended the celebration. I was afraid I would lose my cool when I saw her."

Jiang Xingyu turned around holding Princess Yanning's hand as she said. "Don't worry, I'm here."

"Yes." Yeah." Princess Yanning let out a sigh of relief.

The celebration was held in the Peony Palace beside the Imperial Garden. Peony Palace in addition to being a place for the celebration of the peony festival every year, is also occupied as a small banquet that is often held.

The person in charge of the Peony Palace was the Empress. Without his permission, others are not allowed to enter or occupy for any celebration. Of course except the Emperor.

In the middle of the main hall, there was a stage that was about ten meters long by five meters wide. A row of potted plants were placed around the stage and all of them were peony flower plants.

On both sides of the stage are tables and chairs for guests. Left for men and right for women.

The Empress was currently seated in the main seat on the right, while the main seat on the left was the Emperor's seat.

Then followed by the four Consorts who had sat in their respective places. Among them were Consort Ruan Yiyun, Consort Shu Fei, Consort Han Rong and Consort Feng Hanxi.

Consort Ruan is the mother of the eldest Prince, Murong Yuche. He was from the Ruan Family Residence who served as Prime Minister.

Consort Han Rong is the mother of the second Prince, Murong Yuxuan. He was from the Han Family Residence who served as the Ministry of War.

Concubine Shu Fei is the mother of the third Prince, Murong Yuhao. He is from the Shu family residence which serves as the Official Secretariat.

Consort Feng Hanxi was the mother of the fifth Prince, Murong Yufeng. He came from the Feng family Residence which was the richest family in the Capital.

The four Concubines were all beautiful and had comparable glory, but differed in temperament.

After the guests saluted, they all sat in a place that matched their identities. Of course no one dared to speak.

Then there was the sound of a woman's ridicule. "The celebration is about to begin, why hasn't Princess Yanning arrived yet? looks like we all have to wait for him to start the celebration."

Only Consort Ruan dared to speak using this tone before the Empress.

The Empress' expression turned cold. Not because of the words of Consort Ruan, but because of the deep hatred between their families.

"A girl needs more time to dress up. It's normal to be late." Concubine Feng spoke in a calm voice.

"Sister Feng's words were wrong. A girl needs more time to dress up, this is a fact. But there was plenty of time before the celebration started, she could use it to dress up. Oh no! Could it be that she will dress up until the celebration is over?" Concubine Ruan replied.

"There's still some time before the celebration starts, what are you worried about?" The Empress looked at Concubine Ruan coldly.

Which instantly made Consort Ruan's expression turn dark. But he could not argue because it was not yet time for the celebration to begin.

Moments later when the time of celebration was about to arrive, the sound of Kasim's report was heard outside the main hall.

"Yanning's daughter arrives, Princess Ming arrives."

Hearing this, everyone looked towards the entrance of the hall. Two girls seem to walk together. One was wearing red and the other was wearing purple.

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