The Legitimate Miss Returns With Honor - C35

Gu Yiqing noticed her nervousness. She turned her gaze back and asked some random questions about how she was used to living here.

Gu Jinzhu heaved a sigh of relief. The two of them asking and answering the question was extremely normal.

Gu Jinzhu nervously looked at his face. Although he hadn’t woken up that day, she still wasn’t at ease in her heart. Only when she saw his calm appearance and his usual calm appearance did she feel at ease.

While the two of them were talking, someone shouted from outside, “The third prince has arrived. The head soldier and the other county lords have arrived.”

Everyone in the hall stood up, and Gu Yiqing led the crowd to welcome them. Gu Jinzhu was somewhat surprised, she didn’t expect a prince and a soldier to appear in this remote place. She quietly followed the crowd and bowed to them.

At the front was a man in royal blue brocade, with a jade belt around his waist and a golden crown on his head. In his hand was a plastered fan.

Gu Jinzhu had only taken a glance when she was suddenly shocked in her heart. Wasn’t this the ‘noble person’ she met that day? He didn’t expect him to be a prince, no wonder he was able to order the Prefect around with just a password.

He was followed by several officials, who appeared to be the military chief of Binzhou and the officials of the surrounding counties. The crowd made a racket as they greeted her, and she hurriedly retreated, afraid that the prince would recognize her.

However, the more he feared something, the more it seemed to increase in intensity. The prince’s gaze shifted to her as he lifted his foot and walked over.

As soon as Xiao Qi walked into the hall, he saw that girl wearing a green skirt and a sleeveless dress. She was as clean and fresh as a drop of dew, which made people notice her with a single glance.

Her attire today was clearly different from that of the previous day, but it was even more exquisite. A look of amazement flashed across Xiao Ling’s eyes as he laughed, “Miss, I didn’t expect to see you here again. What a coincidence …”

Gu Jinzhu bent over and blessed herself, but she didn’t say anything. She didn’t want to admit in front of the crowd that she had anything to do with this strange man, even if he was a prince.

Before Xiao Qi could say anything, a shadow had already covered his vision. Gu Yiqing’s black eyes swept over with a faint smile and said, “I never thought that Your Highness would actually know my Zhu Er. What a coincidence.”

Xiao Qi’s hand that was waving the fan suddenly stopped as he smiled, “Pearl? “It’s a good name, but I didn’t expect it to be the young lady of the Gu family. No wonder.”

He looked deeply at her once again and actually didn’t say anything, only being escorted by the crowd.

Gu Yiqing didn’t ask how Gu Jinzhu had met the Third Prince, but the banquet had already begun.

Because it was a special occasion, there was no seating for males and females. Gu Jinzhu sat beside Gu Yingqing, her mind was still immersed in the words’ my family’s pearl ‘. She felt her heart palpitate, as if she couldn’t explain it.

The banquet was very lively. Gu Jinzhu was not used to such occasions, so she only ate a few bites before she put down her chopsticks. Gu Yiqing turned around to take a look, before swapping out the plates of fruit refreshments in front of her.

Gu Jinzhu was amazed at his meticulousness once again. Even though he had been socializing with everyone, he was able to notice at the first moment that any of the surrounding people who were not intelligent, and his attitude towards her immediately became more cordial. Some of the officials’ wives who came to toast were all blocked by him without a word.

If it wasn’t for the other party’s burning gaze faintly clinging onto her, Gu Jinzhu would feel a lot more at ease.

The local officials took turns toasting Gu Yiqing, but he didn’t reject them. He simply drank until the glasses were dry, and Gu Jinzhu was worried that he would get drunk. However, after dozens of cups, his cold and handsome face remained the same, without any change.

She was slightly relieved and was about to find an excuse to go back when the Third Prince came over with a wine cup. After talking to Gu Yiqing for a while, he suddenly turned to her and said with a smile, “I didn’t know that the young lady we met that day was actually the Gu family’s young miss. It was a bit rude, so I wanted to apologize to young miss.”

As she spoke, she drained the cup of wine in one gulp. A pair of peach blossom eyes stared at her with a smile.

Without waiting for Gu Jinzhu to speak, Gu Yiqing took the wine cup from her, just like she did just now. With a faint smile, he said, “Fifth Prince is too polite. Pearl is young, I’ll drink this wine for her.”

However, before he could do anything, a hand of Xiao Qi had already pressed on his hand. Raising his brows, he said, “Hey, this is my apology to young lady. If Miss Gu doesn’t drink it, are you still blaming me for being rude?”

He looked over with a smile that was not a smile. Gu Qingqing’s smile slowly disappeared. A pair of black eyes looked at him with a hint of coldness.

The surrounding people noticed that the atmosphere had become a little stiff and tried to smooth things over. The mayor’s wife smiled sweetly and said, “This wine is too strong, no wonder the ladies aren’t used to it. But there is still rouge wine that has been stored in the cellar for three years.

Madam ordered people to go down to get wine. When the maidservants brought the wine over, Gu Jinzhu knew that there was no way she could avoid the wine, so she casually picked up her cup and smiled at the Third Prince.

He finished the wine in one gulp. The soup was clear in color and sweet in the mouth, but it had a strong aftertaste. A spicy taste rushed up and Gu Jinzhu pressed her lips together, her face instantly flushed red like a peach flower after a March rain. It was gorgeous.

The surrounding people were all staring at him, but Xiao Qi was still not satisfied. He said with a faint smile, “It’s still Miss Gu who is satisfied. How can just one cup be enough? “I’ll have to finish three cups in a row no matter what.”

Gu Jinzhu couldn’t do anything but drink another two cups. The surrounding people cheered and cheered. Her drunkenness rushed up and she felt dizzy, so her body couldn’t help but sway a little.

His heart skipped a beat and he couldn’t help reaching out to support her. Unexpectedly, there was a hand that was faster than his. Gu Yiqing held onto her waist, lowered his head and asked, “What’s wrong, are you not feeling well?”

He frowned slightly. He had an indescribable handsomeness in his profile. The two of them were very close, and she could see his long and clear eyelashes. Her shadow was clearly reflected in those dark eyes, and there was a hint of worry.

Leaning into his embrace, she suddenly felt that the hand around her waist was a bit hot. It was unknown if it was because of the alcohol or something else, but the heat on her face was extremely strong.

“I’ll send you back first.” He took her in his arms and led her out.

Xiao Qi’s hand was still stretched out in the air, and quietly withdrew it. His face instantly returned to normal, as if that moment of awkwardness just now was just an illusion.

Seeing Gu Yiqing pass by him, his eyes flashed and he suddenly laughed out loud, “Master Gu is so young and has few achievements, the Sixth Prince is truly blessed.”

Gu Yiqing did not stop her steps. She did not even give him a glance. Xiao Qi waved the folding fan in his hand, but a cold light flashed through the peach blossom eyes that had been smiling all this while.

Once they walked out of the hall, Yun Xiang and Bi Shi came out to welcome them. Seeing Gu Jinzhu’s appearance, they were both surprised. Yun Xiang couldn’t help but ask, “Miss, did you drink?”