The Duke's Daughter is Reborn

Chapter 464: Hanchu's Coming of Age Ceremony (1)

Ever since the invitation for the Queen's flower-viewing banquet was delivered to Duke Song's Mansion, the entire mansion has been busy.

The old lady and Song Hongwen attached great importance to this flower-viewing banquet and specifically instructed Yang Qi to make full preparations.

In this way, Yang Qi's days in the Duke's Mansion were quite comfortable, and she could devote herself to her own affairs. You know, after staying in the palace for several months, there were quite a few things waiting for Yang Qi to deal with.

However, this also means that Xu needs to take on more responsibilities and rush around making various preparations for Yang Qi to enter the palace.

Nanny Zhu saw that the day of the flower viewing banquet was getting closer and closer, but Yang Qi stayed in the house every day, either reading or practicing calligraphy, with no signs of preparing for the talent show at the flower viewing banquet. She finally couldn't help but remind her, "Miss, the banquet is coming soon, shouldn't we practice the piano during this time?"

Yang Qi did not put down the account book in her hand. She answered without raising her head: "Even if I practice day and night, I will definitely not be as good as those ladies. As long as I don't make a fool of myself when the time comes, it will be fine."

In fact, the post did not explicitly mention that there would be a talent show session at this flower-viewing banquet.

Although such arrangements were indeed made at previous flower-viewing banquets, that was also to allow the nobles in the palace to get to know the ladies better.

Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not been shy about his relationship with the Queen in front of her. Judging from the Queen's personality, there may not even be a talent show this year.

Having followed the young lady for many years, Nanny Zhu knows Yang Qi's character very well. Once she makes a decision, it is difficult for her to change her mind. Besides, the young lady never likes to spend too much time and energy on useless things.

Thinking about the relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the young lady, Nanny Zhu decided not to say any more.

At this time, Mother He walked into the room carrying a wooden box. She reported to Yang Qi, "Miss, someone from the Second Madam's courtyard came to pass on a message. The day after tomorrow is the coming-of-age ceremony for the Sixth Miss of General Xu's Mansion. Do you plan to attend it in person, or give the prepared gift to the Second Madam to pass on?"

Hearing this, Yang Qi paused for a moment, frowned, and asked in confusion: "Han Chu's coming-of-age ceremony? Why didn't I receive an invitation?"

Mother He quickly explained, "The invitation from the Xu Mansion was actually sent a long time ago, but you were in the palace at the time, so the Xu Mansion only sent the invitation to the Second Madam. Since you returned home, you and the Second Madam have been very busy with your daily affairs. Maybe the Second Madam was careless and forgot to mention this matter to you."

Xu Hanchu, the sixth lady of the Xu family, and Yang Qi have known each other since childhood. They have a close relationship and can be described as close friends.

However, Yang Qi went to the palace some time ago, and her exact return date is difficult to determine, otherwise she would definitely write an invitation personally to invite Yang Qi to come.

After a pause, Mother He presented an exquisite wooden box to Yang Qi and said, "Miss, this is the gift I prepared for you in advance. It is a brocade fan, which looks quite exquisite and unique."

Hearing this, Yang Qi gently took the wooden box and opened the lid, only to see an exquisite round fan lying quietly inside. The fan surface was made of kesi, an extremely complex and exquisite weaving method, which has always been hailed as the "saint of weaving".

Yang Qi stared at the fan, and saw that the pattern on it was delicate and exquisite, as if every silk thread was given life. She couldn't help but think of the scene when she first saw this fan. At that time, she was attracted by this unique craftsmanship and secretly admired it in her heart.

There is a picture of spring peonies painted on the fan. The delicate peonies are in full bloom, with layers of petals overlapping and bright colors, as if emitting bursts of fragrance.

The lines of kesi are delicate and smooth, and each silk thread seems to be a brush in the hands of a painter, expressing the charm of peony vividly.

The fan ribs are made of precious sandalwood, which has a hard texture, beautiful grain and exudes a faint fragrance.

A emerald green jade is inlaid on the fan handle, which contrasts with the peony on the fan, adding a touch of elegance and nobility.

Looking at the gift prepared by Mother He, Yang Qi nodded with a smile: "Mother He, the day after tomorrow, take this round fan as a gift for Han Chu.

Also, go and tell Second Aunt that I will be going there with her carriage the day after tomorrow."

If it were someone else, it wouldn't matter, but over the years, whenever Han Chu got some good fruits, he would send them to me. When I counted carefully, I had eaten a lot of fruits that Han Chu sent to me!

If I don't attend her coming-of-age ceremony for no reason the next day, based on Hanchu's way of doing things, I'm afraid Hanchu will come to the Duke's Mansion in person to question me.

General Xu's Mansion was not particularly prominent in the imperial city. The guests who came to the coming-of-age ceremony this time were all people with whom the General's Mansion had a close relationship, so the number of people was naturally not too large. Compared with the grand coming-of-age ceremony that Yang Lan had held previously, it was a world of difference.

As soon as the coming-of-age ceremony was over, Hanchu couldn't wait to pull Yangqi back to the yard, saying that they hadn't seen each other for several months and she wanted to have a good talk with Yangqi.

However, Yang Qi noticed that there was always a hint of sadness hidden between Han Chu's brows today, which made her feel a little strange.

After thinking for a while, Yang Qi said jokingly: "Today is your big day, why do you look unhappy?"

Not to mention the special day today, just looking at Han Chu's personality, she is a person who likes to be lively, so why is she so silent today?

Sighing, Han Chu slowly raised his hand and supported his chin with his palm, as if the head weighed a thousand pounds.

Her eyes were a little blurry, as if she was recalling something. After a long while, she finally spoke: "You have been in the palace these days, and there are some things you may not know. In the past two years, my mother has been working hard for my marriage.

Some time ago, she asked someone to arrange a blind date for me. The other party was the son of Pei's family, the Minister of War. We met twice, but I really didn't have any special feelings for him.

However, my parents are quite satisfied with him."

Hearing this, Yang Qi's eyelids suddenly twitched uncontrollably. Ministry of War? A figure immediately emerged in her mind - the Fifth Prince. That was the Fifth Prince's former power!

Yang Qi couldn't help but feel uneasy, and asked quickly: "Then, what next?"

Han Chu looked at Yang Qi helplessly, smiled bitterly and said, "Ever since the accident of Minister of War Nian Chuan, my parents have been worried about whether this incident will implicate the Pei family.

After all, Nian Chuan is Mr. Pei's immediate superior. Although there is no conclusive evidence that the Pei family is involved in this matter, no one can guarantee whether Nian Chuan has asked Mr. Pei to do something shameful before. "