r18novel Chapter 1888 was terrified
Chapter 1888 was terrified
Grand Secretary Meng stood up.
"Let's go and welcome the Prince and Princess together."
This was the first time the Prince of Jin had visited the Meng family.
Moreover, he came with his princess.
Given the Prince of Jin's temperament, the fact that he would have his servants inform the Prince first was quite novel to Grand Secretary Meng.
He heard that when the Prince of Jin went to Prime Minister Shen's residence, he went directly into the man's study and took the initiative to act as the host.
The eldest son and his wife of the Meng family were even more curious about Lu Zhaoling.
Grand Secretary Meng had three sons and one daughter. His three sons had already separated from their families, and he lived with his eldest son.
However, the second and third sons lived nearby, just a few steps away, and even the daughter was married nearby, only a quarter of an hour away by carriage.
Every few days, the second and third masters of the Meng family would come here to dine together, and bring their children over for Grand Secretary Meng to teach and test them.
Today is this day.
They were both a little afraid of Prince Jin and Lu Zhaoling.
This fear wasn't for any other reason than that they had heard too much about Qingfu Marquis before. They also had a good relationship with Runan Marquis, and Runan Marquis always said that they couldn't afford to offend Lu Zhaoling, otherwise the Prince of Jin wouldn't let them off the hook and might just throw out 100,000 taels of silver.
Of course, they'll pay for it.
The second and third masters of the Meng family both admitted that their family's wealth wasn't that substantial.
Their children weren't as sensible or accomplished as Meng Si, and the brothers had often gone out with Dai Xu and his friends to walk chickens and fight dogs.
"Why did the Prince of Jin arrive at this hour?" Master Meng glanced at his son instinctively.
His son used to know Zhu Minghao, the heir of the former Marquis of Qingfu.
However, I was young back then, and I was just a kid following Zhu Minghao around, so I was often ordered around.
Because of this kid, Second Master Meng had been punished by Grand Secretary Meng with a beating on the head many times before.
However, before Zhu Minghao got into trouble, Elder Meng had already ordered the younger generation in his family not to associate with him. So before Zhu Minghao got into trouble with Lu Zhaoling, the Meng family children had already stopped associating with Zhu Minghao.
Later, Master Meng secretly rejoiced, and even felt that his father was really farsighted.
"You haven't been causing trouble outside, have you? Tell me! Has anyone offended the Princess Consort of Jin?!"
Master Meng shouted angrily at his son.
The timing of Prince Jin's arrival is really strange; he's never come here before, which makes people wonder.
The Meng brothers also felt a chill run down their spines. They knew the Prince of Jin's "prestige" and dared not provoke him at all.
Master Meng's two sons were the first to speak, both of them crying out that they were innocent.
"Father, how dare we offend the Princess Consort of Jin! We've been studying very hard all year, okay? We've even rarely seen Prince Dai since his marriage."
Even a playboy like Dai Xu is completely under the control of his strange princess after marriage. I heard that he is now diligently running his shop. How could they dare to provoke the Princess Consort of Jin?
“Prince Dai also told us that Princess Jin is the most powerful person in the world. He told us that if we encounter any trouble, we can prepare money and go to Princess Jin, but if there is nothing wrong, we should stay away from her.”
Prince Dai added, "Otherwise, you might see ghosts."
However, he muttered that sentence in a low voice, thinking they hadn't heard him.
Of course, they didn't take Prince Dai's words to heart.
However, the mere fact that she was the Princess Consort of Jin was enough to keep them at a distance. Offending the Prince of Jin was no laughing matter.
"Then why did he suddenly come to our house?"
Master Meng then looked at his wife and daughter. "I remember you've been in frequent contact with Madam Sun and Miss Sun lately, haven't you?"
"Yes......"
"The Sun family and Princess Jin are acquainted. Could it be that you have unintentionally offended Princess Jin?" Third Master Meng asked suspiciously.
The third wife and her daughter exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat displeased.
"What are you saying, sir? How could Cai'er and I have offended the Princess Consort of Jin for no reason? We've never even met her."
“Father, Yingying also told me that Princess Jin is a very nice person. She shouldn’t be the kind of person who gets angry and holds grudges easily!” Meng Wencai pouted. “I won’t do anything reckless either! I’ve admired Princess Jin for a long time, and I really want to meet her.”
After tidying himself up, Grand Secretary Meng was already heading outside.
"What are you all guessing for? You'll know when you see it."
They all followed behind Grand Secretary Meng to the front courtyard to greet him.
Everyone stopped and saw servants leading a beautiful couple slowly towards them.
The Meng family members' eyes lit up the moment they saw them.
This couple is really pleasing to the eye.
Putting aside the Prince of Jin's reputation, his tall and straight figure, handsome features, and noble air are enough to instantly capture everyone's attention.
The Princess Consort of Jin, who came alongside him, was not overshadowed in the slightest.
Just looking at them, I felt like I had seen the most beautiful scenery.
Meng Wencai's heart leaped with joy when he saw Lu Zhaoling.
She had heard Sun Yingying and Gu Qing mention Lu Zhaoling many times, and she had always envied them for being able to know Lu Zhaoling. Now she had finally seen Lu Zhaoling herself.
"I wonder what brings Your Highness and Princess Consort here?" Grand Secretary Meng glanced at Lu Zhaoling and nodded slightly.
Lu Zhaoling's eyes were clear and pure; she was clearly a kind-hearted girl.
She was also a woman who was a perfect match for the Prince of Jin.
Grand Secretary Meng looked at Prince Jin and saw a gentleness in him that he hadn't noticed before.
This is all thanks to the Princess Consort of Jin.
Meng Ge Lao was always a little worried about the Prince of Jin. He had a vague feeling that he was afraid that one day the Prince of Jin would go to extremes. With the Prince of Jin's abilities, if his temperament became skewed, he would either hurt others or himself, and the damage would definitely be great.
But now, when Grand Secretary Meng looks at Zhou Shiyue, he no longer has the same worries as before.
This is the greatest benefit of finding your destined partner.
"Zhaoling greets Grand Secretary Meng." Lu Zhaoling stepped forward and bowed.
"I dare not accept such praise, Your Highness is too kind."
When the Meng family saw Lu Zhaoling bow, they quickly bowed to her in unison.
"Greetings, Your Highness; greetings, Your Highness's Consort."
"I brought my queen out for a stroll to digest our food, and we ended up here," Zhou Shiyue answered Meng Ge Lao's question. "We were thirsty, so we came in to ask for a cup of tea."
Do you believe me?
Grand Secretary Meng: Do you think I believe you?
The Meng family: No one dares to believe it, but no one dares to say it out loud.
Zhou Shiyue didn't care whether they believed him or not; he just made up a reason.
"Grand Secretary Meng, please bring out your treasured Jiangnan Snow Mountain Maojian tea for us to try. My princess has never tasted this kind of tea before."
Master Meng and Master Meng both gasped in surprise.
Their father had hidden away half a pound of that tea, treasuring it like the back of his hand. Even they had never tasted it, and they had no idea where the Prince of Jin got the news, yet he immediately asked for it.
You really know your stuff.
"Your Highness, please; Your Highness, please." Grand Secretary Meng smiled and ushered them into the hall.