Wealth and glory seek stability

"Why push it? Not only do I want to go, you have to go too!"

"Me?" Shen Nanxing pointed at his nose in disbelief.

"Yes, it's you. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten that it's time to put your marriage on the agenda. There will be many ladies from famous families participating in the Hanmei Banquet. I heard that they will recite poems and perform. You should go and broaden your horizons." Jian Xi said with evil intentions.

This cheap brother has been in the army all his life and has never seen a high-level situation. It would be bad if he becomes love-brained in the future.

"I'm only sixteen, still young."

Jian Xi said calmly, "You are still young, so you can find someone you like now. If you are still unmarried after a few years when you are older, His Majesty will decide on a whim to find you a princess, and you will be lucky."

Jian Xi's guess was not without reason. Emperor Xuanyuan doted on Shen Nanxing so much that even several princes in the palace ranked behind her. He even said that Shen Nanxing had the demeanor of Emperor Xuanyuan when he was young, and from time to time he would summon Shen Nanxing to the palace to have meals together.

Shen Nanxing stammered, "It shouldn't be possible, right?"

Recalling his memory, Emperor Xuanyuan seemed to have mentioned to him that the Ninth Princess was lively and intelligent, and asked him to interact with her more.

Jian Xi saw through Shen Nanxing at a glance, "Is it possible that I was right? Did His Majesty hint at something and mentioned one of his princesses? Let me calculate, the only princesses in the palace who are not married and of marriageable age are the Ninth Princess Xuanyuan Qingqing, and the Tenth Princess is still in her infancy..."

She didn't continue talking.

Shen Nanxing's eyes widened, "Xier, you are amazing!"

Jian Xi threw away the melon seeds in her hand and continued, "Actually, if you like the Ninth Princess, it's not impossible. If you marry the princess, you can live a peaceful life for the rest of your life as long as you don't commit any serious crimes such as rebellion."

This silly brother can be said to be a fool with good fortune. He reached the peak of his life without knowing it.

Shen Nanxing felt like there was a lot of air stuck in his chest and he didn't know what to say. Finally, he said sullenly, "I don't like Xuanyuan Qingqing. Rumor has it in the capital that she is unruly and willful, and the maids under her will be whipped if they are not careful. So you help me keep an eye on them this time." The second half of the sentence seemed to be squeezed out of his nose.

Jian Xi pretended not to hear, leaned forward and tilted her ear, "What are you paying attention to?"

Shen Nanxing's ears turned red, and he shouted, "Please help me find a good wife!" The men in the army often like to say dirty words when they are free. He knew some of this, but he just never paid attention to it.

My original intention was to help Jian Xi find a good marriage partner, but in the end I ended up getting myself into trouble.

What boy doesn’t have spring fever? Jian Xi expressed her understanding.

"That's right. I've asked you about it. You'll have a day off tomorrow, so come with me. Remember to wear nice clothes. There are many foreign merchants in Pingjiang Prefecture. I bought a lot of furs according to your size. I've asked the embroiderer to make clothes according to your measurements. I'll have the maid deliver them to you later."

Shen Nanxing hummed, "What about you?"

Jian Xi said indifferently: "You don't need to worry about me. I know what I want."

"That's good."

The conversation between the brother and sister ended with Jian Xi taking the lead.

For the Hanmei Banquet, Jian Xi wore plain and elegant colors, which were not eye-catching but not wrong either.

When he caught a glimpse of the headgear Xia had sent him, his eyes darkened.

Mother Xing, on the other hand, was very knowledgeable. "Oh, this is the workmanship of the palace's internal production department. I wonder where did the young lady get this?"

Jian Xi sat in front of the dressing mirror and replied calmly, "I went to Wu'an Palace yesterday, and the lady gave it to me."

Mother Xing paused, her face a little unnatural, "This is something from the palace, it was specially given by the late queen to reward noble ladies. Madam Tai was also well-known in the capital, and she was married to the powerful Prince Wu'an, so she was rewarded by the late queen. Those who have received this set of jewelry are now all mistresses of high-ranking families."

Jian Xi picked up a blue phoenix hairpin, which was inlaid with gold and kingfisher feathers. The craftsmanship was indeed exquisite. "So, do you think I should wear it or not?"

Mother Xing picked up another set of jewelry and said, "This will look good on you, girl. It goes with your outfit today. This jewelry is old and you are young, so you should keep it in the box."

Jian Xi raised the corners of her lips, "Okay, then I'll listen to you."

Mother Xing breathed a sigh of relief invisibly.

"Today is a big day, we can't be careless. Yulan, you stand by and watch carefully." Mother Xing attached great importance to this Hanmei Banquet, and Jian Xi's outfit was arranged by her personally.

Yu Lan stood behind and watched without blinking, "Yes."

After finishing her makeup, Xing's mother couldn't help but exclaimed: "The girl is really a beauty. She seems to have grown up in the past few months. She has more light and graceful charm than before. With such simple and elegant dress, she doesn't look like a girl in the boudoir, but more like a fairy."

Jian Xi looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was delicate and similar to that in her previous life. She had been free and unrestrained outside for the past few months, and her face no longer had the previous depression, as if a dusty pearl had been wiped clean.

Sure enough, as long as people are happy, their appearance will improve significantly.

"Go, tell my brother that I have packed everything and can leave."

"Yes."

"Mother Xing, you, Zi Cui and Xiao Shuang will accompany me to the Duke of Han's mansion."

Mother Xing was flattered. She looked up at Jian Xi before responding, "Yes."

Xiaoshuang held two new sets of clothes in her hands for Jianxi to change into in case of any emergencies at the banquet.

Jian Xi gave the order and asked the servants around Shen Nanxing to help him wash up.

Shen Nanxing wore a purple gold crown, a purple brocade robe, and a white fox cloak. He did not look like a general fighting on the battlefield, but rather like a graceful young man from a noble family.

Jian Xi's eyes lit up, and she pulled Shen Nanxing to look at him, "You look great today. Whoever helped you wash up? I will definitely reward him!"

A Qing, the servant behind Shen Nanxing, said, "Miss, it's my servant."

"Okay, come back and ask the butler to claim your reward."

"Yes, thank you girl!"

Shen Nanxing pulled at her new clothes and felt uncomfortable everywhere.

General Shen, who was known as the Shura in front of the battlefield, showed an uneasy expression for the first time, "Xi'er, isn't this outfit of mine a bit too flashy? I don't look like a man at all. Look at this crown, it's too ostentatious. Can I change to something else?"

Jian Xi rejected it immediately, "No, it looks good like this. Buddha relies on gold ornaments, and people rely on clothes. I have asked around, and this year, the young masters of the noble families in the capital all like to wear purple gold crowns. The one I chose for you is relatively simple, not those inlaid with gemstones and beads, so just wear it peacefully."

Shen Nanxing felt a chill. Is there really anyone who would wear a crown inlaid with gemstones? !

If you think about it this way, he isn't too miserable.