kingnovel Chapter 542 Chu Jingyue Still Attended the Banquet
Chapter 542 Chu Jingyue Still Attended the Banquet
After hearing what Qiaorong said, Jiang Suining didn't say anything else and ordered to make invitations according to the people on the list.
Although the invitation to the snow-viewing banquet was a bit sudden, it was the Fifth Princess who invited them after all, so all the female relatives who received the invitation accepted it.
Jiang Suining made a special trip to the Chu Mansion to deliver the copy to Chu Jingyue.
Chu Jingyue was already pregnant and had been recuperating in her house all day. When she heard that Jiang Suining wanted to see her, she was very happy and quickly asked someone to invite her in.
"Sui Ning, you are a newlywed, and you have to work as a court lady, how can you have time to come and see me?"
Chu Jingyue sat leaning on the couch, looking at Jiang Suining with a smile in her eyes, her right hand caressing her bulging belly. Perhaps because of her pregnancy, her features were more gentle than usual.
Jiang Suining couldn't help but smile when he saw Chu Jingyue had good skin and a good complexion.
"I heard that you had severe morning sickness before, and I was a little worried about you. I got married that day, and I didn't have time to say anything to you in a hurry. Now seeing you like this, I feel relieved."
"I stopped vomiting before you got married. I have to thank you for the plums from Jeju you sent me."
Jeju's plums and various preserved plums are very famous. She had a poor appetite before and couldn't eat anything, but after eating some plums, her appetite suddenly increased.
"It's just a small thing. As long as you like it, there's no need to thank me."
"The gift is small but the sentiment is great. I know you were very troubled during that time and you were in a bad mood, but you still arranged for someone to send you plums. I was really touched. Even my mother said that it was amazing that you had such a thoughtfulness. On the contrary, I was unable to visit you during the time when you filed a complaint and were thrown into jail."
"It would be right not to go. The situation was unclear at the time, and I didn't even know if I could get out of this unscathed. If you guys get involved, it will only cause more trouble. If something really happens, there won't be anyone to turn to for help."
"You and Changhe said the same thing. He also said at the time that the situation was unclear and we needed to wait and see. If anything really happened to you, we would be able to help you then."
"So you don't need to feel embarrassed about these things, and there is no need for us to care about these things."
After hearing what Jiang Suining said, Chu Jingyue also smiled and no longer worried about what happened before.
Jiang Suining talked about the snow-viewing banquet, including some problems between her and Xiao Yue.
"So you're worried that something might happen at the snow viewing party and don't want me to go?"
Chu Jingyue frowned. She didn't know much about the Fifth Princess. She only occasionally heard people talking about the Fifth Princess's changed personality. Since her marriage, she had been to the palace less often than before, so she didn't know her current temperament.
"Yes, maybe I'm just overthinking it, but you're pregnant now after all, so it's better to be careful. Besides, it's getting colder now, so it's better for you to stay in the mansion."
She was not sure what Xiao Yue wanted to do, nor was she sure whether the purpose of the other party holding this snow-viewing banquet was for her. But now Jingyue was pregnant, so she could use the excuse of prenatal care to refuse the invitation.
"I understand." Chu Jingyue nodded, "Sui Ning, don't worry, I will send someone to the palace to tell you that I will not attend the snow viewing banquet. It just so happens that I don't really like those noisy and crowded occasions recently."
Jiang Suining felt relieved. Although the arrangements for the Snow Viewing Banquet were almost complete, he did not stay in the Chu family for long as he had other matters to deal with. After chatting with Chu Jingyue for a few more words, he said goodbye and returned to the palace.
On the day of the Snow Viewing Banquet, Jiang Suining entered the palace earlier than usual and confirmed all the arrangements again. After making sure there were no problems, he began to wait for the invited female relatives to enter the palace.
The banquet was held in the west of the Imperial Garden. After Lu Yan finished her work, she came over to help.
Seeing Jiang Suining standing there with a frown on her face, Lu Yan walked up to her.
"Don't worry too much. You have carefully checked the entire process today. There shouldn't be any problems."
Jiang Suining shook his head. "I'm not worried about any problems with the process. I'm just a little uneasy and worried about any accidents."
Lu Yan consoled her, "After all, this is in the palace. Even if the Fifth Princess wants to do something, she should know her limits and not cause any big trouble. Otherwise, it will not do her any good."
"I hope so." Jiang Suining nodded.
"It just so happens that I have finished the urgent matters at hand. I will watch it with you today, and there will definitely be no problem." Lu Yan smiled at Jiang Suining.
As they were talking, the invited female relatives had already arrived one after another.
They either gathered together to talk, or sat down in the arranged seats, and everything seemed normal.
However, just when everyone had almost arrived, Jiang Suining suddenly heard the words "Princess Pinghu".
She immediately looked towards the entrance and saw Chu Jingyue walking in supported by a maid.
After approaching, Chu Jingyue searched with her eyes and stopped on Jiang Suining, but before she could open her mouth, she was surrounded by other female relatives who came to greet her.
Although Chu Changhe's promotion speed has not been as fast as Shen Yanxi's since he entered the officialdom, he has been promoted twice. In the eyes of outsiders, his future is bright. In addition, given the status of the Chu Palace, although Chu Jingyue is married, she is still very popular among the female relatives.
After Chu Jingyue had dealt with the greetings and congratulations from the female relatives, Jiang Suining walked up to her side.
"Jingyue, didn't you agree not to come today?"
"I had no intention of coming, but yesterday afternoon, the Fifth Princess personally went there and said she happened to be passing by, and specifically invited me. Her words were so sincere that I really couldn't refuse."
There was a hint of helplessness in Chu Jingyue's tone, but then she spoke again.
"But, nothing should happen. Although she has a good reputation, she has no one to rely on. Besides, the Chu Palace is not a pushover. From what I saw from her words and actions yesterday, although they were a little different from before, she is not that bold. It is impossible for her to target me."
Jiang Suining also understood that what Chu Jingyue said made sense, but he still felt uneasy in his heart. However, since people were already here, there was naturally no reason to leave now.
Jiang Suining ordered someone to arrange a seat near the front, and even put thick cushions and a heater there, and only then did he allow Chu Jingyue to sit down.
"If you feel uncomfortable at any time, please feel free to speak up." Jiang Suining warned worriedly.
"Okay, I understand." Chu Jingyue responded with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a report from the entrance.
"The fifth princess has arrived!"