Many people had brought their female relatives with them just like her father had, but the mistress of the Sixth Prince's Mansion had only just arrived, and it was in the bridal chamber. Therefore, all the affairs of the female relatives were taken care of by the old nurse sent by Concubine Qin.
Mei Qingxue and the others were the relatives of the prime minister, so their seats were very prominent. After sitting down, Mei Qingxue had her head down pretending to be dead. In fact, she was a little curious what the Sixth Prince looked like. For him to faint during the wedding ceremony, he must have been sick to a certain extent.
Sigh, he was also a poor man. What was so great about being born in the royal family? He was still unable to cure his own ailments. It was better to be a healthy civilian and be happy.
In fact, the banquet was very boring. It was just like when she attended her friends' weddings in modern times. It was just that her friends' weddings were filled with more happiness and laughter. As for here, she had to constantly deal with the ladies and young misses who came to fawn over her mother. There were also constantly eyes that were sizing her up like she was a delicious piece of cake, making her feel like she was a commodity that was being sold at an equivalent price.
Looking at the delicious dishes on the table that were supposed to arouse her appetite, because she was no longer in that happy mood, she did not want to pick up her chopsticks. She found an excuse and left the banquet hall, intending to go out for a walk to get some fresh air.
It was still not completely dark yet. The vast sky was like someone had splashed orange-red paint on it, dyeing the entire light blue sky a dazzling orange-red.
"The setting sun is infinitely good, but it is near evening..." Mei Qingxue thought that she was not the type of person who was sad over the passing of spring and autumn, but when she saw this scene, she could not help but say this poem. She was still the sun that was about to rise to the sky, so why did she need to think so much?
Perhaps she was sighing because she was afraid that when she reached near evening, there would not be a single person to accompany her...
The orange-red setting sun shone on the Sixth Prince's Mansion's back garden beautifully. Clusters of blooming flowers were like they were dyed another color, blooming a different kind of beauty that belonged to them.
"I did not expect that the young lady would also have this kind of elegance to appreciate the beautiful scenery in the garden here. What a good poem, 'The setting sun is infinitely good, but it is near evening...'"
Hearing the voice, Mei Qingxue's entire body trembled. The body that was facing away from the man unconsciously became a little stiff. The beautiful eyes that were slightly raised were now staring roundly. She never would have thought that she would meet him in this place, the Jade-Faced Gentleman whom she had not seen for two months!
Mei Qingxue was stiff and did not dare to turn around. Perhaps it was because she had a guilty conscience, but she always felt that the Jade-Faced Gentleman could see through her previous disguise. Therefore, she wanted to pretend that she did not hear his voice and lifted her feet to prepare to leave this place.
"What, did this humble one say something that offended the young lady, causing the young lady to avoid this humble one like a wolf or a tiger? Or is it that the young lady does not even have the courage to look this humble one in the eye?" With the mask on his face, Du Gu Qing had become the famous Jade-Faced Gentleman in the capital. He had also heard from his subordinates that she had also come to attend the wedding today, so he could not help but want to come out and take a look at her.
He had never seen her in female clothing before. Suddenly seeing her today, it was as if he had been separated from her for a lifetime.
A light purple silk dress was her outer clothing. The inner layer was a moon-white silk dress. There were also blooming gardenias embroidered on the dress. The snow-white gardenias leaped onto the moon-white silk dress like colorful butterflies that were about to fly. A light-colored brocade belt gently tied her waist that could not be grasped with one hand. Her black hair like a waterfall was quietly lying on her waist. Just a back view was already enough to make him want to go forward and hug her into his arms to care for her carefully.
However, he could not do this now. He could only suppress this impulse.
Mei Qingxue could not stand it the most when others stimulated her. Du Gu Qing knew this clearly, so he said this. Otherwise, he had finally managed to come out. He did not want to just see her back view and then she would leave.
"What are you saying, sir? Why would I be afraid of you?" Mei Qingxue suddenly turned around and looked straight into Du Gu Qing's eyes that had a proud smile on his lips. She secretly blamed herself for not being able to stand up to others' stimulation. If she revealed any flaws, wouldn't it be even more embarrassing?
"In fact, this humble one just wants to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the garden with the young lady." Du Gu Qing took a step towards Mei Qingxue.
When Mei Qingxue saw Du Gu Qing, who had a long and slender body, walking towards her, her heart unconsciously accelerated. Her breathing also became rapid. Her eyes were staring fixedly at the jade mask.
The smile in Du Gu Qing's eyes became even more intense.
After Mei Qingxue touched Du Gu Qing's eyes that were filled with smiles, she suddenly lowered her head. After despising herself in her heart, she said in a low voice, "This little girl just accidentally walked here." Her identity now was the second young miss of the prime minister's mansion. She could not reveal any flaws.
"Oh? Then this humble one and the young lady must be fated. Otherwise, this humble one would not have met the young lady in this garden." As Du Gu Qing said this, he deliberately took another step forward.
Mei Qingxue could clearly smell the faint musk scent on Du Gu Qing's body. This smell was very familiar to her, but she did not know why when she smelled it under such circumstances today, it made her feel itchy in her heart, as if something was scratching her and making her feel uncomfortable.
"Yes, it's really fated!" What a huge pile of "fate dung"! The two of them had actually met in this place.
It was strange to say. She did not know what he had been doing for the past two months. Looking at his appearance, he did not seem to be in a bad situation. The heart that had been lifted all along had gradually been put down.
Ya, spitting, why did this sound so ambiguous... Er, no no, they were friends. It was normal for friends to care about each other. What was so strange about it?
"In this capital, apart from the Jade-Faced Gentleman who is famous for his paintings, I'm afraid there is no one else who will cover their face with a jade mask, right?" Mei Qingxue felt that she really did not have anything to say to him with her current identity, so she asked a bunch of nonsense on purpose.
"This humble one is exactly the one." Du Gu Qing said in a self-effacing manner. He had already experienced Mei Qingxue's acting skills.
"Oh, that, this little girl has always admired the Jade-Faced Gentleman's painting skills. Thinking about my own clumsy painting skills makes me really ashamed." This was the truth for Mei Qingxue. She had to know that during the period of time when she had contacted the Jade-Faced Gentleman, she had tricked him into painting a lot of good paintings for her to collect.
"Oh? To be able to receive the young lady's admiration, this humble one is really honored." Du Gu Qing naturally knew how Mei Qingxue's painting skills were. Thinking of the "Black Cat Sheriff" that she had painted before, he found it funny. He was afraid that only she could think of the cat wearing clothes in this world.
The more Mei Qingxue heard Du Gu Qing's words today, the more uncomfortable she felt in her heart. She secretly thought that was this fellow like this in front of other women usually? Looking at his appearance that did not seem to be self-effacing, but rather self-satisfied, it made her feel very unhappy!
Wasn't it just because he painted well and was praised by women? Was it necessary to be so happy?
The inexplicable anger in Mei Qingxue's heart was getting bigger and bigger, so she did not even realize that she had said something very offensive without realizing it. "Then the Jade-Faced Gentleman can continue to be honored here slowly. This little girl will not accompany the gentleman." After saying that, Mei Qingxue left without looking back.
Du Gu Qing did not know where he had offended Mei Qingxue. It seemed that he did not say anything wrong, right? He shook his head helplessly. This little girl's thoughts were really not easy to guess. However, he had seen her today. The longing in his heart had also been satisfied to a certain extent. It was time to go back and deal with the things later...
Mei Qingxue returned to the banquet. Just then, Madam Mei was sending someone to look for her. It seemed that it was time to return to the mansion.
Mei Qingxue angrily got on the carriage all the way. Mei Haoxuan looked at his angry younger sister and found it very strange. Could it be that she had been bullied by those ignorant young misses again?
"Xue'er, who are you angry with? If your cheeks are puffed out, it won't be beautiful."
"Xue'er isn't angry. It's because Xue'er has eaten too much recently and has become fat that's why I'm like this." Why was she angry? What did it matter to her how the Jade-Faced Gentleman treated women outside? What was wrong with her tonight? Why did she do such a strange thing?
"Hehe, is that so? Then Xue'er has to be careful. If you continue to get fat like this, you will become a little pig." After saying that, Mei Haoxuan also maliciously pinched Mei Qingxue's nose.
"Brother is annoying. You're bullying people." She slapped Mei Haoxuan's hand away. Mei Qingxue felt that her depressed mood just now had become much better.
The next day, Mei Qingxue came to "Welcome Guests" to check as usual after breakfast. As for her "Chu Fragrant Building" on the surface, she had always let Yue Ru pretend to be her to go there.
"Have you guys heard? The Sixth Prince got married yesterday, but just this morning, the bride was sent back to the mansion by the Sixth Prince!"
"No way? What exactly is going on? Brother, quickly tell us!"
Mei Qingxue walked past the two men who were talking about gossip and walked straight upstairs.
She had only attended the Sixth Prince Du Gu Qing's wedding yesterday. She was also curious if what the two men said was true, so she asked someone to call the person who was in charge of sending her the news in "Azure Sea Pavilion".
"Tell me what exactly is going on with the Sixth Prince sending the bride back to the mansion?"
"Replying to the Sect Master, the Sixth Prince got married yesterday. It is said that after midnight on the wedding night, the servants who were waiting outside suddenly heard the bride screaming in the room. The servants wanted to rush in, but the prince did not give any orders in the room, so everyone could only watch outside the room. Who would have thought that the bride would be sent back to the mansion the next day. Now, there is a rumor outside that it is because the Sixth Prince is weak and cannot have sex... That's why there is such a scene today."
"Cannot have sex..." Thinking about how she had just entered the Sixth Prince's Mansion yesterday and heard someone say that the Sixth Prince had suddenly fainted during the wedding ceremony, it seemed that his body was really weak... It was really a pity for that woman. She had encountered such a thing on her wedding night. Even if the two of them divorced in the future, that woman would probably have a hard time finding a suitable husband.
"Yes, that's what the common people are saying. Moreover, according to this subordinate's understanding, after the Sixth Prince sent the bride out of the mansion, he had always locked himself in the bridal chamber and had not come out. He also gave an order to send all the maid servants in the mansion out of the mansion. From now on, there would not be a single woman in the prince's mansion."
Mei Qingxue was shocked. She did not expect that the Sixth Prince's personality was so fierce. He had actually sent all the women in the mansion away. Hehe, interesting, interesting.
"Alright, you can go down if there is nothing else."
"Yes, Sect Master."