Luoyang Brocade Chapter 170: Collecting lotus

Dignified guest?

Could it be that the distinguished guest Princess Changping mentioned was King Yan?

Ling Jingshu frowned subconsciously.

The people on this boat were all women. The two handsome male favorites beside Princess Changping were nominally chamberlains, not serious men. King Yan is different. If he also comes to Princess Changping to attend the banquet... wouldn't he offend this ship full of famous ladies?

Chiang and Ling Jingyan looked at each other, their hearts sinking slightly.

"I wonder who the distinguished guest Her Royal Highness is talking about?" The lively and charming Jiang Rongyue asked the question that everyone was curious about. Everyone invariably pricked up their ears to listen.

Princess Changping smiled charmingly: "I also invited Anya to be my guest today."

It turns out to be Princess Anya.

Ling Jingshu breathed a sigh of relief.

"Anya lives in the palace on weekdays. She has a quiet temperament and rarely leaves the palace." Princess Changping said with a smile: "Yesterday when I entered the palace to greet my mother, I saw Anya and specially invited her to be my guest. This book I thought she wouldn't come, but I didn't expect that she agreed immediately. I also felt happy in my heart."

"Don't feel restrained. When Anya comes, just talk and act as usual."

Everyone smiled and agreed.

After waiting for a while, Princess Anya came.

Princess Anya is only twelve years old this year. Her body has not yet developed and she is more delicate than other girls of the same age. She still looks childish. Princess Changping and Princess Anya are more than ten years apart in age. They don't have much contact with each other on weekdays, and they don't have much deep feelings.

However, you have to behave affectionately in front of outsiders.

"Anya, you are finally here." Princess Changping stood up to greet her with a smile, holding Princess Anya's hand. It seemed quite intimate: "I was talking about you just now!"

Princess Anya smiled a little shyly and responded in a low voice: "I went to the Queen Mother today to say hello. All the concubines and ladies are here. Even though I want to leave, I can't open my mouth. It will hurt my sister and my wife." You all have been waiting for so long, and I feel really sorry for you."

As he spoke, he smiled apologetically at everyone.

No one dared to say anything.

Go on. Princess Changping introduced everyone on the ship to Princess Anya one by one. Princess Anya smiled and greeted everyone. Revealing the thin teeth.

When those eyes are smiling, they are like a spring breeze. Very similar to Imperial Physician Wei.

"Folk girl Ling Jingshu, I have met Princess Anya." Ling Jingshu and Jiang's Ling Jingyan stood up and saluted together.

Princess Anya's clear and soft voice sounded: "Hurry up and forgive me. Today we are all guests invited by my sister. It is fate to take a boat trip on the lake and enjoy the lotus together. It will be useless if we always adhere to these etiquette rules. Interesting. Let’s sit down and talk!”

She doesn't put on any airs about being a princess, she is very easy-going and approachable.

Ling Jingshu and others thanked them. Sit down again.

Ling Jingshu never had a good impression of people in the royal family. Needless to say, the domineering King Yan siblings, the powerful Queen Xu was her life-and-death enemy in the previous life. The aloof princess was prejudiced against her.

Even if the emperor's grandson claimed to like her, how could he ever truly understand and respect her? Just like a child who sees a novel and interesting toy, he wants to keep the thing he likes as his own.

This Princess Anya is easy to like.

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Princess Anya and Princess Changping sat at the top, and the other ladies also sat together in pairs. Although there is no deliberate distinction. However, generally speaking, the higher the family background. The seats are closer to the two princesses. With the identity of Ling Jingshu and Ling Jingyan, she can only settle at the bottom.

After the pleasantries. Princess Changping ordered the boat to sail.

The people in charge of rowing are all maids from the princess's palace. The maids were not as strong as the boatmen, but fortunately the lake trip was slow.

It is indeed very pleasant to eat fresh fruits and melons, blowing in the gentle breeze, and seeing beautiful lotus flowers everywhere.

Princess Changping then suggested: "All of you here are the most outstanding ladies in the capital. You can play piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, too. Today we are going to the lake. Let's all play a song to cheer up the fun."

As for musical instruments such as harps, flutes and flutes, they are already prepared on the ship.

Su Ying said with a smile: "If we talk about piano skills, how dare we show our embarrassment in front of His Highness. I will be bold and ask Your Highness to play a song first, so as to open the ears of the sisters who have never heard of His Majesty's piano skills. ."

This flattery hits home.

Everyone agreed: "Yes, I have long heard about His Highness's superb piano skills, and today I can finally see the wonderful sound."

Ling Jingshu wanted to get close to Princess Changping, and her words were particularly pleasant: "Sister Su has actually heard His Highness play the piano. This kind of blessing really makes us envious."

Princess Changping has always prided herself on her piano skills and is very happy to be in the limelight. She accepted the invitation amidst the praises of everyone.

The palace maid on the side had already cleverly moved the piano in front of Princess Changping.

Princess Changping is good at playing the guqin, and there are many famous guqins in her mansion. There is a guqin prepared on the boat, with elegant and sweet music. Princess Changping's piano playing skills can indeed be called superb, and it is not all what people are touting.

After playing a song, everyone’s praises were endless.

Pride flashed in Princess Changping's eyes and she said to Princess Anya: "Anya, come and play a song too."

Princess Anya declined with some embarrassment: "Sister knows about me too. My body has been weak since I was a child, and I have no talent in playing chess, calligraphy and painting. I just practice to relieve boredom on weekdays. There are so many people here today, and my sister Zhuyu is here. How dare I show my shame before. Sister, please spare me this time!"

Princess Anya made a sad face and said pitifully.

Princess Changping laughed dumbly: "That's it! If you don't want to play the piano, I won't force you. However, according to our usual banquet rules, you have to be punished separately."

As soon as his eyes turned, he already had an idea: "I will punish you by breaking a lotus with your own hands. Most of the lotus flowers in this pond are pink, and you have to pick a white one. ~IndoMTL.com~ This punishment is quite elegant. Interesting.

Princess Anya was still a child at heart and nodded with a smile. Turn your head and look carefully at the lotus pond, looking for white lotus flowers.

At this time, a cheerful girl's voice sounded: "Your Highness, I am not good at playing the piano either, so why not pick lotus flowers with Princess Anya!"

The person who spoke was none other than Ling Jingshu.

Ling Jingyan glanced at Ling Jingshu in slight surprise, muttering secretly in her heart. Is this Ah Shu really not good at playing the piano, or does she intend to get close to Princess Anya?

Whether it’s playing the piano or picking lotuses, it’s all part of Tu’s fun.

Princess Changping smiled happily and said: "That's fine, you can come over and pick lotus with Anya."

Ling Jingshu did not refuse, stood up with a smile and walked to Princess Anya's side.

As for the others, they were either preparing piano music or playing flutes and flutes, making it a lively scene. (To be continued.)