flstandardbreds Chapter 119 Xie Wanru Moves to a New Home (Lin Qing)
Chapter 119 Xie Wanru Moves to a New Home (Lin Qing)
Two days later, Xie Wanru moved into her new home.
She was personally appointed by the Emperor, the only non-royal princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty to be granted the title of Princess Yongchang. The Xie family was able to emerge unscathed from this public opinion storm, and people outside knew her status. Her posts were extremely sought after in the circle.
There are many reasons why the Xie family escaped unscathed this time. Xie Wanru's distribution of porridge since before the Lunar New Year played a role, which prevented those who deliberately created public opinion from successfully spreading false rumors, and slowed down the spread of these rumors.
Furthermore, the Xie family's achievements over the years are evident to all, and once Xie Yanting was rescued, some of the rumors naturally fell apart.
"Wanwan!"
Without exception, Lin Qing was the first to arrive.
Xie Wanru caught Lin Qing, who had started running from afar, and the two hugged each other. She laughed and said, "You're here early; it's not time yet."
The servants behind Lin Qing carried a large red wooden box and stopped at the door.
"A housewarming gift for you."
Lin Qing looked mysterious.
Xie Wanru's housewarming party was mostly attended by female relatives. After all, she was hosting the banquet as a princess, and there were no men with her. Apart from a few close relatives or men, other families sent their female relatives. Lin Qing from the Lin family was a prime example.
While the two were chatting, the gifts from Prince Rui's residence arrived.
"Hehe, luckily I arrived early and didn't miss it."
Lin Qing revealed a gossipy and delighted expression. The reason she arrived so early was largely because she wanted to see Prince Rui's gift as soon as possible.
This prince, who rarely appears in public, has a lot of people who are curious about him.
Xie Wanru gently patted Lin Qing's back, smiling as she welcomed the gifts through the door: "You silly girl, you just love to join in the fun."
As they spoke, a servant from the Prince Rui's residence respectfully presented the gift: a beautifully decorated long box, engraved with intricate and exquisite patterns, exuding an extraordinary aura.
"Wanwan, open it and take a look!" Lin Qing said coquettishly, her bright eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Xie Wanru smiled slightly and slowly opened the long box, where a painting lay quietly.
She gently unfolded the scroll, and a landscape painting came into view. The brushstrokes were delicate, and the artistic conception was profound, as if it could transport people into the landscape and let them feel the tranquility and beauty of nature.
"What a beautiful painting! It's truly a beautiful painting!"
Lin Qing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. She knew she didn't have much depth of knowledge and couldn't find any other words, only the word "good".
Xie Wanru was also moved. She knew that Prince Rui was proud and aloof, so it was rare to receive such a carefully chosen gift from him. She gently rolled up the scroll and had someone take it inside to hang in the flower hall. These things would soon be objects to be shown off.
Xie Wanru wasn't one to show off, but since her return to normalcy, she knew that some things were unavoidable. If she didn't compare herself to others, some people wouldn't respect her.
Prince Rui might be an ally, but there's no indication that he's on good terms with His Highness the Crown Prince, so it's best to hold off for now.
At this moment, other guests also arrived one after another. Xie Wanru and Lin Qing smiled at each other and turned to greet the new guests.
Xie Wanru just wanted to live a more exciting life so that some people would be driven mad with jealousy. The grander her banquet was, the better. However, the people who could come were all prominent figures.
The Empress rarely leaves the palace, but this time she sent Aunt Caiyun to present a jade Guanyin statue and a pair of fine jade ruyi scepters.
Next came His Highness the Crown Prince and Consort Wu Xuanyi. Xie Wanru and Lin Qing went to greet Wu Xuanyi as soon as they saw her.
"Why are you here? There's too much gossip around."
Xie Wanru pretended to complain, but on the surface she was happy. Wu Xuanyi and His Highness the Crown Prince had finally received good news, and now that the pregnancy was still in its early stages, it was not advisable for them to move around.
Even now, Aunt Caiyun doesn't know about this, and neither does the Empress. They must be careful during the first three months.
"You've finally got something good to celebrate, how could I not come?"
Just as Wu Xuanyi was about to stroke her protruding belly, Xie Wanru inadvertently grabbed her hand and shook her head slightly.
There are many people here, and inevitably there will be one or two sharp-eyed ones. Not to mention a fetus in the womb, even a child as big as Shen Mo is hard to guarantee safe. That's why Shen Cong'an sent him to Void Mountain.
Human nature is like a tiger; no one knows what some people will do for their own purposes. It's always good to be cautious in everything you do.
Wu Xuanyi understood, and looked at Xie Wanru with eyes full of tenderness and determination, "May your new home be filled with laughter and happiness, and may all your wishes come true and everything go smoothly."
Xie Wanru gently held Wu Xuanyi's hand and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Thank you, Xuanyi. You and the child are our lucky stars, and we will all have our wishes fulfilled."
Watching this scene, Lin Qing felt extremely gratified. She knew how difficult Xie Wanru's journey had been, and seeing her friends find happiness filled her with immense joy.
Xie Wanru instructed Lin Qing to stay by Wu Xuanyi's side and keep an eye on the people at the banquet. If anyone came to Wu Xuanyi and said anything inappropriate, Lin Qing's mouth would be their weapon. They already knew each other, and now with Xie Wanru in the middle, their relationship had become closer.
Xiao Long understood Xie Wanru's intention, smiled slightly, and let the two women chat about interesting things while he watched silently from the side.
As the number of guests increased, the flower hall gradually became lively.
Xie Wanru moved gracefully through the crowd, responding to the congratulations of each guest with her warm and sincere smile, which seemed to dispel all gloom.
Suddenly, a clear piano note broke the noise.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman dressed in plain clothes sitting in front of a guqin in a corner of the flower hall. Her fingers gently plucked the strings, and a melodious tune flowed out.
That was a musician specially invited by Lin Qing to add an elegant touch to the housewarming celebration.
The guests stopped to admire the beautiful music, which was a gift from Lin Qing. It was made by a famous zither, and many people had wanted to have it but had not been able to.
When her treasure was first revealed, many people cast envious glances at her.
Xie Wanru clasped her hands in a gesture of respect towards Lin Qing, who looked up at her with an expression that seemed to say, "Look how powerful I am!"
Just then, a man dressed in gorgeous clothes slowly entered the flower hall.
He had a noble air and a handsome face; it was none other than Shen Cong'an. His appearance was indeed quite good, and even Lin Qing, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but glance at him a few times.
Shen Cong'an's arrival instantly brought the atmosphere in the flower hall to a climax.
This is someone from the Shen family!
Although Xie Wanru and Shen Nian'an did not publicly make a scene when they divorced, the Shen family's actions were well-known, and most people criticized the Shen family for having the audacity to do so.
There were also one or two people who were just watching the show.