Chapter 269 (1/2)

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t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir

Chapter 269 - What kind of men do you like? (2)

This reception after the wedding was different from a commoner's reception because the bride's father was a prince. After the proper ceremonial rites were observed, the bride had to meet with various madams from n.o.ble families.

As one of these women, Ji Man naturally approached her with a cup of wine.

Because they were now relatives by marriage and Ning Mingjie was older than Ning Yuxuan, Ji Man had to address her as older cousin. When she was toasting her, the bride slightly lifted up her wedding veil and very courteously drank the wine she was offered. Even with most of the bride's face covered by the veil, Ji Man could see that the bride had a pretty complexion that was easy on the eyes.

Sitting in a different area, Ning Mingjie was greeting his guests. His marriage to Prince Gong's daughter was a very favorable decision that didn't have any detriment to the third prince's faction. However, he had never met his bride before today and didn't have any feelings for her.

Ning Residence was very lively today. Taking advantage of this wedding banquet, a considerable amount of people were going around and trying to climb up socially. Ning Yuxuan had also been pulled away by a group of people to drink, so Ji Man was left sitting by the bride's side and helpfully adding food to her bowl.

Holding a cup of wine, the the first princess consort came over, sat down by Nie Sangyu's side, and said with a smile, ”Marchioness Moyu, you're becoming more and more beautiful.”

Ji Man straightened her posture and lightly smiled. ”Your Highness, you're overpraising this servant. This servant is like a willow tree that easily withers away. How could it be compared to Your Highness's outstanding and heavenly beauty?”

”Such a sweet-talker. No wonder the marquis likes you.” The first princess consort pursued her lips and laughed. ”I heard that a lot of things had happened in your household lately. You're quite skillful.”

The first princess consort clearly didn't come here with good intentions. Ji Man sighed and said, ”It wasn't something that Sangyu had wished for. If someone hadn't secretly used a child for nefarious reasons, Sangyu wouldn't have needed to do those things.”

”I heard that they already found the culprit who switched out the marquis's heir,” the first princess consort said, ”Has your child been found yet?”

Ji Man's gaze sunk. Next to her, the bride interrupted their conversation by saying, ”First princess consort, didn't you come here to drink with Qian-er? Why are you talking with Sangyu?”

”Aiya, look at me.” After laughing for a few seconds, the first princess consort stood up and went over to the bride's other side. Looking at the bride, she said, ”This cup of wine is to toast the bride. You have to properly drink all of it.”

Because her alcohol tolerance wasn't good, Zhao Qian had been planning on drinking the wine, then spitting it out into her sleeve. But, while other people hadn't mind and would look away, the first princess stared at her the entire time, and she could only swallow the entire cup of wine down.

Including the cup of wine that Nie Sangyu had offered her, she had only drunk two cups of wine today, but she suddenly felt very woozy.

”I want to go back to my room.” She didn't want to lose her self-control on her wedding night. Zhao Qian turned her head and wanted to call over her personal servant girl.

The first princess consort pressed down on Zhao Qian's shoulder and asked, ”The mood is so good right now. How can you leave?”

Ji Man faintly frowned. She stood up and helped the bride up. ”Since older cousin-in-law wants to go back, Sangyu will escort older cousin-in-law.”

Zhao Qian gratefully raised her eyes to glance at her.

Breaking the bride away from the first princess consort's hold, Ji Man supported her out of the room.

Ning Residence was very large. All of the servants had gone to serve at the wedding banquet, and Ji Man wasn't familiar with Ning Residence's layout.  After looking left and right, she finally saw a servant girl that was wearing red clothes coming over here.

”Does the bride want to go to her room to rest?” This servant girl stretch her hand out and wanted to take Zhao Qian from Nie Sangyu. ”This servant will lead her.”