Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 508: Wen Ruyue's Determination to Win

the next day.

Today is the day when the Li family holds a welcoming banquet for you.

So early in the morning, the Li Mansion was already busy.

This time Zhang came back with her son.

Mrs. Li was grateful for her younger generation's efforts and filial piety, so she took great care of Zhang.

After Zhang came back, Madam Li arranged for her to live in her own courtyard.

In this way, the two old sisters can chat when they have free time.

Before Zhang fell into trouble, his family was also in business.

So she is also very experienced in dealing with people.

Early yesterday morning, she went to the Huang Mansion to visit her old master.

Of course, her current identity is no longer a servant.

She is now the mother of the county magistrate and a person of status.

So the old lady of the Huang family invited her to the Funing Hall to talk.

At noon, the old lady hosted a banquet in Funing Hall to entertain Zhang.

When Zhang returned to the Huang Mansion, she always felt as comfortable as if she were at home.

So she didn't tell him the purpose of her visit until after dinner.

She invited Xuan Ge'er to go to Li's house tomorrow to attend the welcoming banquet for her.

Xuan Ge'er readily agreed.

He and Wansheng studied and took imperial examinations together during those years.

Even though Wansheng has been gone for so many years, he still misses him very much.

So when Zhang returned to Li's house, it was already very late.

Even though there was still light in Mrs. Li's room, she did not go over to disturb her, but went to her room to sleep.

So she didn't know what a dangerous situation she was facing today.

And this time.

The Li clan leader of the Li Mansion is nervously checking the banquet prepared for today.

Especially when he heard from me that Prince Fu and the Third Prince might come to the banquet today.

He wished he could use all the people he could to ensure that everything went smoothly at today's banquet.

It is best to make the noble person satisfied in all aspects.

If those two princes really came today...

Then the Li family's ancestral graves are really filled with smoke.

So today, all the elders of the tribe came out and each took on a task.

The young and middle-aged people, on the other hand, did not forget to remain vigilant while doing their work.

We can’t let anything happen to the nobles in the Li Mansion today.

Including the children, they were all assigned tasks.

They are small and have nothing to do, so they can wander around.

Therefore, anyone who looks strange or has suspicious behavior must be reported to the clan elder who is in charge of security affairs.

Patriarch Li also specially arranged the fastest child in the Li Mansion to be responsible for reporting information.

It can be said that the entire Li Mansion is on high alert today.

but…

Starting from the morning, those who were invited and those who were not invited but had some connection with the Li family came.

They all came one after another.

Seeing more and more guests coming, not only the elder Li who was greeting guests at the door was stunned.

Even Patriarch Li was so anxious that he kept wiping his sweat.

Judging from the situation today, even if they use the banquet prepared in the evening, it still won’t be enough.

But they can't chase the guests out.

These people came here because they respected the Li family and recognized them.

The Li family must not lose this face.

Patriarch Li ran into Wansheng's yard in a hurry, trying to ask Wansheng for his advice.

"Mr. Jin, there are more and more guests. What should we do if the banquet we prepared today is not enough?"

I am now talking with Brother Xuan who came here early in the morning, and his brother-in-law.

After hearing what Patriarch Li said, he was a little confused for a moment.

"Why are there so many guests in the mansion?"

Patriarch Li said that there were some guests, who were those who passed the imperial examinations in the same year as me.

They came here in the name of classmates to welcome me.

My younger brother-in-law stood up.

"Wansheng, let's go out together now to entertain those guests."

These people will be the backbone of the court in the future, and must not be neglected.

And the reason why these people can come here today.

It is obvious that he has learned that I have been summoned by the emperor and has come over to show his goodwill.

"The clan leader can quickly send people to the nearby restaurants to reserve banquets. If one restaurant is not enough, we can reserve two. I believe the guests will understand."

Xuan Ge'er pointed out.

Patriarch Li is actually a very shrewd person.

He was also stunned by this sudden surprise for a moment.

Speaking of which, when has the Li family ever been valued like this?

So when he heard Xuan Ge'er's suggestion, he quickly thanked him and ran out to make arrangements.

Near noon, the old Marquis Ningyuan came with his entire family.

The young Prince Fu had an appointment with the third prince.

The two of them came here together after arranging all the things at hand in advance.

I heard the news that was specially arranged in advance from the fastest child in the mansion, saying that a distinguished person had arrived.

Patriarch Li brought his younger son and the most prominent figure in the Li Mansion and quickly came to the gate to greet them.

Looking at the large group of people coming out of the mansion, they knelt down and kowtowed to the two of them.

The young Prince Fu and the third prince were very calm.

As princes and grandchildren of the emperor, they deserve this kind of treatment.

Only after all these people had kowtowed did the two men quickly ask them to stop being so polite.

I and Patriarch Li led the way in front, guiding the two people towards the living room.

Marquis Ningyuan and the Crown Prince, who were standing at the door of the living room, saw Prince Fu and the others coming.

Quickly welcome them both into the living room.

The young Prince Fu and the third prince sat down in the main seats.

The Ningyuan Marquis and his son, as well as some other people who had some respect in the capital, were all sitting down below drinking tea and entertaining the guests.

At first, these people were still a little reserved when facing the two princes.

But little Prince Fu is a man who knows how to speak and grasp the atmosphere.

The third prince behaved very approachably today.

So it didn't take long for the atmosphere in the living room to warm up.

The guests and hosts enjoyed themselves for a while.

At this time outside, an uninvited guest came to the gate.

Wen Ruyue walked out of the carriage with her eldest maid Qiu'er.

The fastest child who was guarding the door ran back to report the news.

Wen Ruyue stood at the gate of Li Mansion, looking at the two large gold-plated characters "Li Mansion" on the tall gate tower.

This Li Mansion will be your home from now on.

Thinking of this, Wen Ruyue couldn't help but laugh happily.

"Miss, I wonder which family your mansion belongs to? Do you have any invitations from our family?"

The person in charge of welcoming guests at the door was an elder in his fifties.

Everyone in the Li Mansion called him the Li clan elder.

The elder Li has always been eloquent and thorough in his work.

So today, Patriarch Li arranged for him to be at the gate to welcome the guests.

Of course, last night, Ningyuan Marquis Mansion sent someone to inform Madam Li that the Wen family might come and cause trouble today.

Madam Li and the clan leader called all the clan elders over to discuss the matter.

Although he had never seen the lady in front of him.

But her determined look still made the Li clan elder feel uncomfortable.

So his tone and words were not particularly polite.

Wen Ruyue looked at the elder of the Li clan without saying a word.

But Qiu'er, who was standing next to her, was unhappy.

"How dare you ask us for a post, do you know who we are?"