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Chapter 678 Banquet at the General's Mansion
"Madam, you are right. I should thank King Cheng. If he hadn't taken the initiative to break off the engagement with you, I wouldn't have been able to marry a daughter-in-law as good as you."
Pang Qingping looked relieved.
"Then I will prepare a banquet. Besides King Cheng, will there be anyone else? Will my father-in-law come?"
Ming Sanniang asked as usual.
Pang Qingping lowered his eyes slightly.
"Only King Cheng. Father needs to rest for a few days. Don't inform him about such a small matter."
The old guy really let it go, but it was just as well, because now that he let it go, the entire Pingnan County was in his hands.
Since he wants to let it go, he can just go to the beach to catch fish every day and enjoy his retirement. It would be best if he doesn't worry about anything.
Anyway, all the forces here have been replaced by his own people now, so no one would dare to go to the Marquis' Mansion to gossip.
When Ming Sanniang heard this, she understood and immediately ordered people to go down and prepare.
It was approaching dusk that afternoon.
King Cheng Yunzheng arrived at the general's mansion on time.
As soon as he left the Bai family villa, most of the people followed him secretly.
After he left, his guards split into several groups and left one after another according to the original plan.
The people in the dark followed one after another.
Kong Ren was still in the villa. When he observed that there was no one around, he quietly changed into ordinary clothes and left the villa.
The night in Licheng is very noisy and beautiful.
Baiji Hotpot City is even more lively.
When the weather is cold, the hotpot business is booming.
Kong Ren and another brother ordered a table full of dishes and ate slowly, waiting for the right opportunity.
The general's mansion was even more lively, and the banquet prepared by Ming Sanniang was very sumptuous.
Calculating the time, she even changed into some plainer clothes.
She remembered that he liked her to wear plain clothes.
He said that such clothes made her look pure and innocent.
Yun Zheng followed Pang Qingping to the main hall and saw the woman standing there with an awkward look on her face, but she seemed to quickly calm down and smiled.
"Your Highness King Cheng has come down. I pay my respects to His Highness."
Ming Sanniang bowed respectfully.
Regardless of whether he is disabled or not, he is a prince, and His Majesty now loves and cares for this uncle.
Yun Zheng's eyes turned slightly, and when she saw her in plain clothes, a sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Pure as ice and jade?
How blind he was back then.
"Madam Pang, there is no need to be so polite. I came here today to ask the general for something. I am sorry to trouble you, Madam."
Yun Zheng had a blank expression, showing no emotion at all.
The voice was also ethereal and hollow, without any emotion.
Ming Sanniang tightened her grip and then stood up.
"Don't worry, this is what I should do. General, Your Majesty, please take a seat."
Yun Zheng didn't hesitate and pushed the wheelchair to the side.
The servants around him served meals.
Ming Sanniang's eyes fell on him vaguely, making him feel a chill.
Pang Qingping watched the interaction between the two and didn't seem to mind at all. He sat down next to Ming Sanniang.
"Your Highness, please. These are some local specialties. I wonder if Your Highness is used to them."
Pang Qingping gave way and when he saw Yun Zheng picking up her chopsticks, he grabbed a large shrimp, peeled it gently, and placed the shrimp meat in Ming Sanniang's bowl.
Since this place is close to the sea, the specialties here are naturally mostly seafood.
Yun Zheng didn't feel uncomfortable with the food, but she just moved it twice and then put down her chopsticks.
When she looked up, she saw Pang Qingping peeling shrimps for Ming Sanniang, with a blush on her face.
"Thank you, General. You can eat too. Just let the maid serve."
Is the love between husband and wife just for him to see?
Yun Zheng sneered in her heart but remained expressionless.
Pang Qingping looked at him, as if he had just come to his senses, and put the shrimp in his hand into his own bowl.
"Look at me, Sanniang is delicate and I am used to serving her. I am neglecting the prince."
Pang Qingping raised his glass, wanting to apologize with wine.
From the moment Yun Zheng stepped into the general's mansion, she knew this would happen.
But he couldn't understand. Was Pang Qingping doing this on purpose to make him feel uncomfortable and to provoke him?
Then he miscalculated.
He now had no affection for Ming Sanniang, and of course, no hatred at all.
Even though he broke his leg while trying to save her, he was able to escape the turmoil of the succession fight because of his broken leg, so he did not have any hatred towards her.
What does their love have to do with him?
What's more, Pang Qingping had a mistress and pretended to be so affectionate in front of him, which made him laugh at him.
"No, seeing that Sanniang is now favored by the general, I am relieved."
Since you don't find it disgusting, why should he pretend? Just shout out Sanniang.
Sure enough, when these words were spoken, the couple were stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
How can he be so frank?
"It's just that you've been married for so many years, but I heard you don't even have a child. General, please don't despise Sanniang. She chose you without hesitation back then. You must be worthy of her friendship and not let her down."
Yun Zheng continued.
Who wouldn't be disgusting?
He is now speaking in the capacity of Ming Sanniang's friend and elder. What's wrong with that?
Seeing that the two of them didn't react, they were obviously disgusted.
Yun Zheng continued her efforts.
"I'm sorry, General Pang. You know about Sanniang and I. Although she followed you in the end, we were still friends who grew up together.
Her father is my husband, and I am her elder brother. She married far away and has no other relatives, so I can't help but care about her as her elder brother."
Pang Qingping finally came to his senses, and seeing that he was about to continue, he interrupted him hurriedly:
"Your Majesty is generous, don't worry. Everyone in Pingnan County knows that Sanniang and I love each other. Regardless of whether she has children or not, I, Pang Qingping, only have this one wife and I will never let her down."
He seemed to be gritting his teeth as he said this.
This prince, does he really not care at all?
So generous?
It makes him look like a villain.
Ming Sanniang was excited.
Is he backing himself up?
Does he still have himself in his heart?
Although she only has General Pang in her heart now, what woman would remain calm knowing that another man has her in his heart?
Self-esteem and vanity seem to be satisfied as well.
Ming Sanniang was a little touched, with light in her eyes.
"Your Highness, thank you for still thinking about Sanniang. The general treats me very well. I am sorry that you have to worry about me."
Sanniang had a grateful look on her face, as if she had tacitly accepted his identity as "brother".
Pang Qingping gritted his teeth and ate with bland taste.
Yun Zheng suddenly became interested and savored the seafood feast carefully, as if nothing had happened just now.
After dinner, Pang Qingping took people to the front yard to discuss something. Ming Sanniang naturally did not follow them and sat at the dining table in silence for a moment.
"Madam, let me tell you, the prince feels guilty about you, and he will only protect you when we meet again. He still has you in his heart."
The nanny beside her looked very happy.
Her wife is extremely charming.
I was worried that King Cheng had discovered something and was coming to cause trouble, but it turned out that I was overthinking.