Chapter 31 Not happy

The housekeeper prepared everything properly, and in a blink of an eye, the day of the banquet was on.

Although the Ten Princess was not as fond as before, this time she invited General Jiang, who was almost a rare social event on weekdays. It was impossible for the noble ladies in the city to miss this rare opportunity easily.

What's more, the Wang clan did not fall down. He was kind enough to give it to Wang for his sake.

It’s just that gossip is ugly, even if you don’t say it, you’re still mean in your heart.

The maid was working on the Tenth Princess. When she heard some gossip or two of them accidentally revealed, she felt depressed when she saw some hidden hypocrisy and couldn't help but become more determined in her plan, and she was fighting for the risk of being punished by the Tenth Princess afterwards. She also wanted to give her master a sigh of relief.

The Tenth Princess didn't know what thrilling event her maid planned. She was only thinking about how to convince General Jiang. She was worried and lost her mind to wash up and let the maid take care of her.

He really wanted to fall asleep and sent a pillow. The maid couldn't help but show some joy on her face and said with a smile: Princess, you have to talk to the general. Today is Shangsi again. This is a happy day. I wish the princess get what she wants!

The Tenth Princess was not so worried when she heard this, and spat gently and laughed at her for making trouble.

The maid picked her a light lilac skirt, her hair was simply combed with a single knife, and a gold wire turned into a delicate beaded hairpin to show her value. Her earlobes were white and her goose yellow ribbon tied with her waist. Her neat look made up the heroic spirit and mature charm between the eyes of the princess.

The maid smiled with satisfaction and sorted out her dress again. While putting a sachet on her, she tentatively said: Have you been going to the front hall for a long time?Lord Wang’s wife also brought Miss Wang with her. Does the princess want to say more to Mrs. Wang and Miss Cousin?

No, I got out of the front hall for about a quarter of an hour and went to talk to my master alone. The Tenth Princess shook her head. My aunt didn't like her mother the most and didn't like me much. I had nothing to say with them.

The maid nodded and said yes, and helped her down to the front hall to prepare for a small banquet to entertain General Jiang.

The Tenth Princess walked around the front hall. Although the ladies were not as enthusiastic as before, they were still reassuring.

She walked around the ground politely for a while and asked about the well-being of the people in the venue slowly through the corridor and towards the small pavilion deep in the bamboo forest in the mansion.

Before she got married, the late emperor had already started to worry about her in the matter of office of the princess's mansion.

This bamboo forest was taught by General Jiang. After class, she asked a gentleman what to do with food, clothing, housing and transportation. She got the words "Not to live without bamboo". She excitedly asked her father to plant a bamboo forest in her residence outside the palace. So the father planted this green bamboo that was moved from Ling'an for her, which was lush and green, and there was no one to see.

What she thought at the time was that if she could live in with General Jiang, who was a gentleman, practice martial arts in the morning, cut candles in the evening, and listen to the rustling sound of the night wind passing through the bamboo forest, this would be the best married life she could think of at that time.

But the bamboo forest was planted, but she failed to get her wish and married someone else. After that, General Jiang rushed to the northern border and made achievements. This piece of bamboo was left until now that she saw the first face of the person she originally wanted to give to.

Thinking of this, the Tenth Princess' feet became much lighter because she saw the maid standing outside the pavilion and knew that General Jiang was already in the pavilion.She thought it was not too late now.

When the maid saw her coming, she quickly set a curtain for her. When she passed by, she whispered: I have prepared incense for the princess. After the princess enters, it will make it more quiet.

The Tenth Princess nodded and said that she knew, but she did not intend to point it out.Although she likes to play with these things all the time, General Jiang doesn't like them. She still has to follow her master's temperament to discuss things.

There was only a pair of seating tables facing each other in the pavilion. General Jiang sat upright on the seating table on the right. When he saw her coming in and got up, he was about to greet him. The Tenth Princess was hurriedly supported: Master is too dissatisfied, it is just a private banquet. Our master and disciple said something casually, so there is no need to be polite.

General Jiang nodded yes, but frowned: Although the princess is married, it is still inappropriate to be alone and widowed.

The Tenth Princess sat down opposite General Jiang and raised her hand to handle a cup of tea: What's wrong with this? Here is a secluded place, there is a housekeeper guarding it outside, and no one will break in.

General Jiang opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but it was cut off by the tenth princess: Master used this peach pastry. When I was in the palace, I remember that Master loved it. The border was barren, and Master hadn't tasted peach pastry in Beijing for a long time.As he said that, he picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of General Jiang, and said, "I chose the walnut kernels inside by myself, Master, don't dislike them."

After hearing this, General Jiang wanted to get up and thank him again. The Tenth Princess looked at him with a funny look: Why did Master come back from the battle? He was more polite to Yu Min. He worshiped him like this. When will we eat this small banquet?

Yes, it’s because I haven’t seen the princess for a long time and I’m not used to it for a while.General Jiang also laughed and picked up the chopsticks and praised him. The craftsmanship in the princess's house was the same as usual, reminding me of the days when I used to use refreshments with the princess in the afternoon.

The Tenth Princess pursed her lips and smiled, and asked General Jiang in detail about his recent situation in the capital while using snacks. For a moment, the guests and guests at the banquet were all happy.

After learning that the emperor had given him a half month holiday, he didn't have to go to court at home, and even the military headquarters did not have to go to Yingmao, the tenth princess asked unintentionally: Master is here to come back, but I don't know what arrangements did Your Majesty make for Master?

General Jiang put down the teacup and pondered: It is hard to guess what Your Majesty thinks.

The tenth princess shook her head and said: Master said this. If you blindly ignore the problem and lose the hard-earned holy heart, wouldn’t it be a bad thing?

It has always been like this when learning civil and military skills.General Jiang's expression was as usual, and life and death were just a matter of your Majesty's thoughts, not something I could guess at. I just need to do my duty.

Seeing that the general was not answering, the tenth princess was anxious and stood up and walked to the window slowly and induced: Master said this badly. If it were as Master said, then there are so many classics that teach the world how to be an official and understand the best intentions?

General Jiang's face was unwilling. Princess Ten thought he had scratched his itchy place, so she pretended to be hesitant and said: Yu Min had something that should not be said to his master, but it was also an important point.It was a happy event for the master to return victoriously, but the ancients said that his achievements were so great that his master would be shocked. The master had to plan for his future.

She looked at General Jiang's face becoming more and more serious, and felt that her words touched General Jiang.

Although the master refused to admit it, he was so worried in his heart. He reached out to touch his hand on the table, but he didn't expect General Jiang to suddenly stand up, which scared her.

General Jiang lowered his eyes and bowed: I am inconvenient to keep Princess, Princess, please let the princess do it.

The Tenth Princess stood up in confusion, stopped him and asked: What's wrong with Master? Did Yumin say something wrong?

General Jiang said coldly: After years of separation from the princess, I no longer recognize the current princess.He looked up at her, with endless disappointment and alienation in his mouth. During these days in the capital, the princess learned the incorrect technique from some point of view. The words just now made me feel ashamed. I am the princess's teacher, and the princess doesn't have to call her master in the future.

Yumin said all the heartfelt words. She never thought that his master would say this. She admitted that she was provoking their relationship with the monarch and ministers for her own selfishness. She also expected that she would fail, but she did not expect General Jiang to say such heavy words. What's more, who knows where the throne of the current priest came from?The son of a lowly slave, how many more tricks are there than Yu Min?Isn’t the master afraid of being loyal to the wrong person?

She regretted it as soon as she said this, because General Jiang looked at her now, in addition to deep disappointment, but also disgust.

The Tenth Princess stopped talking and felt a huge grievance in her heart.

A man who is loyal to the master, forced to treason the emperor's sister, and is not noble in his background. Who knows what kind of tyrant will become in the future?

Why can the master easily deny his own feelings that he has been with him for a long time?

She stretched out her hand and grabbed General Jiang and explained it to herself. Unexpectedly, General Jiang pulled her hand away lightly, avoiding her like she was avoiding some pests: The princess is extremely rich and she doesn't have to be so close to her.

The Tenth Princess said with tears in her eyes: I thought my master would be able to support me when he returned to Beijing, but I didn’t expect that my master had forgotten his master-disciple relationship with Yumin and was eager to please the new emperor.But that general is not a title given by the emperor today. You are the general recommended by my husband's family and personally named by his father!

I will not forget the kindness of He Xiang and the former emperor, but this does not mean that I will always protect the He family.General Jiang bowed and walked out of the pavilion, walking as he walked. I knew that the son-in-law had passed away and had sent someone to pick up the son-in-law's coffin and bury him. I would like to express my wishes.As for today, the princess should have never said those words to me, and I have never had any disputes with me.

The Tenth Princess clenched her fists, trembling all over her sadness, but she said stubbornly: That’s all, Master, take care of it.

General Jiang paused, and without turning back, he walked straight out of the bamboo forest.