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Chapter 476 Chrysanthemum Crab Feast

Three days later, at the Duke of Xu’s Mansion.

Even if you don't want to come, you still have to come.

It was almost dusk when Zhou Chang arrived.

Duke Gu Yan of Xu State warmly welcomed Zhou Chang in and led him to the study: "Why did your highness Prince Yi come so late? Miss Yuan has been waiting for a long time in the back."

"Which Miss Yuan?" Although Zhou Chang felt that this matter was very embarrassing, he still asked with gritted teeth.

Gu Yan's eagle eyes smiled amiably: "The only legitimate daughter of Yuan Chuan, the Grand Mansion Commander, is fifteen years old..."

"Uh..." Zhou Chang only heard the first half of the sentence and didn't hear the rest.

How come it’s the Taifu Ling family?

She had met both the father and son before and had never given them a good look, but now she was going to go on a blind date with his daughter?

Gu Yan was still introducing the company in a rambling way, and finally asked, "How is it, Your Highness? Are you satisfied?"

"Does it matter whether I'm satisfied or not?" Zhou Chang didn't hear what he said at all. Although he had made up his mind to deal with it, he still resisted when the time came.

Gu Yan didn't care at all, and looked very happy: "Your Highness said that we should see the sincerity of both parties. This arrangement is the sincerity of my Gu family. Yuan Chuan, the Grand Housekeeper, has a family of scholars and nobles. This only legitimate daughter was raised by the couple since she was a child. She is a first-class existence in the circle of noble ladies in the entire imperial city."

Zhou Chang remained calm and showed no emotion.

No matter how beautiful she is, can she be more beautiful than Yuan Qi?

"Of course, if Your Highness is not satisfied with what he saw today, we can still change it. There are plenty of candidates." Gu Yan could not tell whether Zhou Chang was happy or angry on his face, so he added.

Zhou Chang was puzzled. In ancient times, ladies from noble families valued their reputation the most. They also had their parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words to arrange their marriage. How could she possibly meet a man directly before getting married?

Gu Yan took a sip of the tea in front of him, but Zhou Chang still didn't say anything, so he had to ask, "Since this old minister has shown his sincerity, what is your Highness' sincerity?"

"Since I'm here, doesn't that mean I'm sincere?" Zhou Chang clenched the black wooden box in his sleeve.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. Miss Yuan is both talented and beautiful. Her appearance is the best among the noble ladies. In this regard, Concubine Yi can assure you that she is definitely not better than your current one..." Gu Yan almost said "Princess Yi". Seeing that Zhou Chang was about to change his expression, he changed the subject and said, "By the way, Your Highness, did you bring the golden hairpin?"

Zhou Chang revealed a corner of the wooden box from his sleeve but did not speak.

Gu Yan didn't care about the cold attitude and smiled: "Your Highness, don't underestimate this golden hairpin. It was personally selected by Concubine Yi. It is worthy of your status and that Miss Yuan."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Zhou Chang's attitude remained lukewarm.

Gu Yan pretended not to see it and glanced out the window again: "Then, Your Highness, please go now, don't keep Miss Yuan waiting for too long."

Zhou Chang didn't even drink a sip of tea. He stood up straight, just like a puppet.

Gu Yan was sent to the door of the study, where an old and dignified servant was already waiting.

"Your Highness, I will not go over to avoid too many people talking. Just follow him to the back garden," Gu Yan pointed at the old servant, "Everything has been arranged. You can easily find Zhaochun Terrace, the highest point on the rockery, by walking in. The person is already there."

"Got it." Zhou Chang said, took the skinny monkey and followed the old servant away.

The old servant led Zhou Chang and the other two back into the back garden of the Duke of Xu's Mansion, then crossed a woodland and turned two corners. During this time, Zhou Chang met two groups of servants from the Duke of Xu's Mansion, and did not see any guests attending the "Chrysanthemum and Crab Banquet".

When I came in, I clearly saw a few guests crowded around and even smelled the aroma of food and wine, but the further I went, the fewer people there were, which showed that Gu Yan had indeed made deliberate arrangements.

The old servant led Zhou Chang to a moon gate and stopped. He pointed to the north and said in a muffled voice: "Your Highness, please go that way. You will be there soon."

Zhou Chang didn't say anything. He left the old servant and took the skinny monkey with him and continued walking along the stone path inside the Moon Gate.

This garden is quite different from the previous ones. The scenery is more delicate and elegant. It is surrounded by rocks and has winding paths. It is really a great place for a tryst.

But, isn’t it a “Chrysanthemum and Crab Feast”?

Why are there no women in the back garden?

But the Duke of Xi's Mansion is really big, even comparable in size to the Prince of Duan's Mansion.

After turning around another flower garden, she heard the sound of orchestral instruments from the west. The banquet should be taking place not far away, but the further she walked, the quieter it became.

Then he passed under a flower stand and pointed: "My Lord, this is the place."

Zhou Chang looked up and saw a small pond in front of him. Opposite the pond was a rockery with a mound of earth. On top of the rockery there was a small square pavilion. Under the eaves of the pavilion there was a plaque with three large characters "Zhaochuntai" inscribed on it.

Below Zhaochun Terrace and around the pond, one could hear only the chirping of birds and the buzzing of insects, but no human voice.

Zhou Chang took a deep breath and walked along the path beside the pond. Just as he reached the bottom of the rockery, there was a "creaking" sound above his head and a window was suddenly pushed open.

Because it was so quiet, Zhou Chang and Shouhou were frightened and stopped at the same time.

"What are you doing? Close the window quickly." A man's voice scolded softly.

Zhou Chang felt the voice was familiar and he tiptoed towards the side of the rockery unconsciously.

"No, it's too stuffy here. It seems like no one has been here for a long time." A young girl said coquettishly, "Is he coming or not? If not, I won't wait for him anymore."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Just wait." The man's voice also revealed irritation.

The girl was even more unhappy: "I just came of age a few days ago. Why are my parents in such a hurry? We could have chosen another two years."

The age of jigui is fifteen?

Zhou Chang was shocked. He was actually ten years younger than Prince Yi?

"What are you still picking on? Prince Yi is the ninth prince of His Majesty. He is already a prince, and you are still not satisfied?" The man also did not have much patience.

"Brother..." The girl's voice was gentle, as if she was acting coquettishly but also expressing dissatisfaction, "So what if he's a prince? I don't know what he looks like. I heard he's a stingy guy."

"Shut up and close the window. This is the Duke of Xi's mansion, so be careful with your words." The man said in a more severe tone.

Zhou Chang heard the sound and found that the window was not closed and the girl stopped talking. The two of them probably started to sulke each other.

However, her calling the man "brother" reminded Zhou Chang that he had met Yuan Shao, the son of Yuan Chuan, the Minister of the Imperial Household, before and had had a quarrel with him in front of Prince Yi's mansion.

I guess it’s that young man who looks down on others.

I didn't expect this world to be so small.

After some rounds, it turned out that the person Prince Yi was going on a blind date with was Yuan Shao's sister.