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  Your Highness King Yan, we met on the third floor of this Dingxiang Building a few months ago. Have you forgotten completely?

  Ling Jingyan used all her self-control to swallow the words, then thanked him in a low voice and walked behind Jiang Shi.

  Fortunately didn't lose face.

  Jiang quietly let out a breath, calmed himself, and smiled apologetically: "Today it's all our fault, we disturbed the appetite of His Highness Yan Wang. We'll take our leave now, if there was anything improper in our words earlier, please forgive us, Your Highness."

  Jiang's attitude was so humble that Prince Yan also didn't dare to bring up what had just happened again.

  Moreover, he was not particularly offended either.

  As the youngest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he was born with a noble and dignified status. The people around him were obedient to him, and his parents doted on him, pampering him in their palms. This also cultivated his arrogant and willful personality.

  The maiden who saw him, either because of his noble status or because of his extremely handsome appearance, was captivated by his arrogant and unrestrained demeanor.

  He had long been accustomed to the adoration in girls' eyes. Someone like Ling Jingyi, who was unmoved and reacted coldly, was almost unprecedented, giving him a kind of restless novelty and freshness.

  Of course, he is a prince, and must maintain his dignity, and would not stoop to do such things as bullying men and oppressing women.

  Jiang wanted to retire, and the King of Yan did not stop him, but simply responded with a sentence: "Forget it, it's not a big deal, let's just drop it today."

  The shopkeeper and the matchmaker kneeling on the ground were almost in tears.

  The shopkeeper was relieved to have narrowly escaped disaster.

  The groom was in a state of panic as disaster was about to strike.

  ......

  The King of Yan still stood at the gate, and the shopkeeper and Xi Gonggong both knelt down, blocking the entrance tightly.

  If you want to go out, then you have to let Yan Wang make way for you...

  Who has the guts to say this?

  Jiang was hesitating when he heard Ling Jingyu say: "Please, Your Highness the King of Yan, enter the elegant chamber first."

  Yes, let King Yan come in first. Jiang's family was suddenly enlightened, and immediately led the crowd to stand aside.

  The King of Yan obviously didn't understand what declining politely meant, and after stepping into the room, he sat down calmly.

  The originally kneeling Xi Gong Gong changed from his previous majestic and awe-inspiring demeanor, stood up trembling with fear, walked in with a humble and reverent attitude, and trembled as he opened his mouth: "I have committed an offense. Please punish me, Your Highness."

  The King of Yan impatiently waited for Xigong to finish: "Alright, we'll deal with the punishment when we get back to the palace. First, let's have the shopkeeper stand up and order some dishes."

  Today can be considered as having escaped this calamity!

  The shopkeeper was so moved that he burst into tears, and hastily thanked him before quickly getting up.

  The entrance was cleared. Jiang immediately led the way out. After walking out of the room, the door behind him was closed, and the tight string in Jiang's mind relaxed slightly.

  Ling Jingyu asked in a low voice: "Eldest sister-in-law, where are we going next?"

  It's already noon, can't just go back without eating lunch.

  Let's change to another restaurant, it's a waste of time and effort, and I'm really not in the mood.

  Jiang furrowed his brow, about to say something, when the waiter who had welcomed them earlier rushed over, looking apologetic. "I didn't expect this to happen today. I'm really sorry, esteemed guests. As it happens, the guest in the second-floor VIP room has left and we've cleaned up thoroughly. Please move over there, the owner says that your previous payment will be fully refunded. This lunch is on us at Dingxiang Tower, also as a gesture of apology for startling you."

  Jiang looked at Ling Jingxu: "Ah Xiu, what do you think?"

  Ling Jingxuan's calmness and composure in the face of events are truly admirable. Jiang himself was indecisive, so he naturally sought Ling Jingxuan's opinion.

  "It's the boss's sincere intention, we've accepted this kindness." Ling Jingxu smiled slightly: "It's getting late too. If we finish dinner early, we can head back earlier as well."

  It's okay then.

  Chiang nodded and said to the fellow, "Lead the way ahead."

  ......

  The fellow led a group of people to the elegant room on the second floor.

  The rooms here are clean and spacious, even if they don't match those on the third floor.

  Everyone had their own thoughts, and they all quietly took their seats. Four cold dishes, six hot stir-fries, and eight main courses were quickly presented. A full table was set before them.

  The dish is not rare, but the taste is surprisingly good.

  There is also a special fruit wine from Dingxiang Building, with a low degree of alcohol, slightly sweet taste and fragrance that hits the nose.

  If it weren't for the previous incident that had dampened everyone's mood, this should have been a delicious and enjoyable lunch. Now, even with exquisite food and wine, everyone has lost the heart to savor them carefully.

  Especially Ling Jingyan, like eggplant that had been frostbitten, was spiritless and listless. Counting the grains of rice in her bowl, she managed to eat a few mouthfuls, but didn't touch any of the dishes, and put down her chopsticks.

  Jiang glanced at Ling Jingyan and put down his chopsticks, saying lightly: "A Yan, tell me the truth, you specially came to Dingxiang Building today and insisted on going to that Listening to Bamboo Pavilion, was it for Prince Yan?"

  Ling Jingyan bit her lip hard and didn't make a sound, but her eyes quietly turned red.

  "It's a good thing Yan Wang didn't get angry today. Otherwise, you would have brought trouble to the Ling family today."

  Jiang's expression didn't change, but his tone became heavier, with a hint of reprimand: "You're still an unmarried young lady, after all... you should be more reserved. If your mother-in-law finds out about today's incident, I'm afraid you'll have to face a scolding, and forget about going out again in the future."

  Ling Jingyan was startled, and without thinking, she raised her head: "Sister-in-law, I beg of you, don't tell Mother about what happened today. Otherwise, she'll definitely scold me severely."

  Getting scolded is nothing.

  What I fear most is what Chiang said, that from now on, Sun will strictly order me to stay at home and I won't be able to go out easily again.

  Ling Jingyan looked pitiful and begged: "Sister-in-law, I won't dare to do this again. Can you keep today's matter a secret for me?"

  Jiang just scared Ling Jingyan, seeing her compromise, he let out a light sigh and said: "Alright, I'll keep it a secret for you this time. Don't think it's going to happen again!"

  "Thank you, sister-in-law." Ling Jingyan said with a grateful face.

  From start to finish, but didn't take a glance at Ling Jingxu.

  Ling Jingxuan's face remained expressionless, but in her heart, she secretly sighed.

  Ling Jingyan apparently still held a grudge against her because of what happened earlier...

  The friendship between girls seems solid, but it's actually very fragile. A little thing can make them unhappy. Moreover, among Ling Jingyan's many advantages, tolerance is not one of them.

  The boy she had a crush on didn't even remember seeing her before, and didn't even give her a glance, but was instead captivated by another girl. Such a "serious" matter could almost make the two girls become sworn enemies!