The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

At this time, the palace was already bustling with activity, with young men chatting and laughing together, discussing some national affairs.

The ladies and young ladies were on the other side, chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Those who are invited to the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet tonight are naturally the powerful families in Shengjing City.

Not long after Xie Lin arrived, someone came up to talk to him, "Master Xie is really a young man to be feared. You are willing to spend millions of taels of silver to promote the four-square rice planting method, which has achieved very good results! When we were traveling, we saw that the rice in the roadside fields was heading well. The villagers were very happy and were looking forward to a bumper harvest this fall!"

The officials expressed great admiration for Xie Lin in their words.

I envy the financial resources of the Xie family and I also admire Xie Lin's courage. Which young man can have such courage to spend millions of taels of silver in one breath!

The officials continued, "I have always wanted to visit Master Xie, but Master Xie is too busy and I never had the chance. I hope I can talk to you more tonight and learn from you."

Xie Lin said indifferently: "You gentlemen are too polite. I am just lucky to have met such an outstanding talent like Yuan Yun."

"Mr. Yuan Yun is indeed a rare talent, but he needs a mentor like Mr. Xie to bring his talents to full play!"

Compliments continued to come one after another, but Xie Lin just had a blank expression and did not respond much.

As early as he made up his mind to promote Yuan Yu's rice planting method, he was very confident in this method and never thought it would fail.

Things turned out just as he expected.

And he went to the palace to attend the banquet tonight not to listen to people's compliments, but he had his own purpose.

Xie Lin swept his eyes across the entire place, and saw many young talents. He walked to a secluded place, with a hint of coldness on his lips.

"This is Lady Xie. I see you are really beautiful today." A teasing voice came from behind, with a hint of contempt.

Xie Lin turned around and saw a man in a silver-white brocade robe walking towards him. The man had an outstanding appearance, but his expression was arrogant.

Xie Lin knew him, Luo Su, the youngest brother of the second-rank General Zhengxi, who relied on his elder brother to guard the west of Daqi and did whatever he wanted in Shengjing City. He was a veritable playboy.

This man had a good relationship with the young master of the Yuan family, and Princess Pingyang would go to her maternal grandparents' house to live for a period of time from time to time, so she had known Luo Su since childhood.

Luo Su had long developed feelings for Princess Pingyang, and had been thinking of waiting for his elder brother to return so that he could ask him to propose marriage for him. However, he did not expect that Xie Lin suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and Luo Su was very unhappy.

Especially during this period of time, people inside and outside Shengjing City were full of praise for Xie Lin, and many people even said that Xie Lin might become the consort of Princess Pingyang, and that Princess Pingyang admired Xie Lin very much.

Luo Su heard these rumors countless times, and his hatred for Xie Lin grew day by day.

Just now, when he saw Xie Lin surrounded by so many people, he felt even more aggrieved. Now that he saw Xie Lin was alone, he naturally couldn't help but step forward and say a few words to him.

If Xie Lin dared to fight back, he would beat Xie Lin to a pulp.

Xie Lin just looked at him coldly, then looked away, with no intention of speaking.

Luo Su had been doted on since he was a child, and had never been treated so coldly before. He was so angry that his eyes turned red, and he rushed to Xie Lin:

"Do you think that just because you are good-looking, you can win the favor of Her Royal Highness the Princess? Let me tell you, no way! Her Royal Highness the Princess and I have been childhood sweethearts, and only I can be her consort!"

Xie Lin looked at him and thought for a moment, "Mr. Luo's devotion to Her Royal Highness the Princess is truly touching. I, Xie, will not take away someone else's love, and will definitely fulfill Mr. Luo's wish."

Luo Su was stunned. He had just rushed forward, ready to fight with Xie Lin, but he never expected that Xie Lin not only did not retort to him, but also acknowledged his feelings for Princess Pingyang and was willing to help him!

Luo Su looked at him again and found that although Xie Lin was tall and slender, he was thin and had the temperament of a weak scholar... Perhaps he was frightened by his elder brother, the general behind him, so he did not dare to shout at him.

Luo Su snorted proudly: "You'd better know what's best for you! Otherwise, even if you are a court judge, I will still beat you to a pulp!"

Xie Lin smiled and said nothing.

Luo Su thought more and more that he was scared by himself, so he cursed him as a "coward" inwardly and turned away.

At this moment, in his mind, Xie Lin was no match for him at all. How could Princess Pingyang like such a coward?

impossible!

Xie Lin stood outside the venue, watching the scene not far away becoming increasingly lively. There were sounds of laughter everywhere, and the aroma of wine, meat, and cosmetics gradually filled the air.

Chai'er came up behind him and bowed, "Greetings, Mr. Xie."

Xie Lin turned around and looked at her: "Miss Chai'er, is there something wrong?"

"My Highness has something important to discuss with you, Lord. Could you please move to the Moonlit Terrace?"

"I dare not go to the place where the princess is, but do you have a token of her majesty?"

Chai'er took out something from her sleeve pocket. It was the butterfly jade hairpin that Xie Lin had lost in front of Princess Pingyang. "My Lord, can you trust my prince's sincerity now?"

Xie Lin took the white jade hairpin and said, "Princess, please wait for a moment. I will be there in an incense stick's time."

"Thank you, sir. Don't forget that my prince is waiting for you to discuss important matters." Chai'er bowed, took a few steps back, and turned to leave.

Mingyue Terrace is built on a high and wide area in the imperial palace. There is a pavilion below and a loft above. There are several rooms with soft couches and other facilities. It is a good place to enjoy the moon and relax in the palace.

However, there is a banquet being held in the palace tonight, and Mingyue Terrace is too small, so it cannot be used tonight.

After Chai'er delivered the message, she went to the tower of Mingyue Terrace.

In one of the rooms, Princess Pingyang was wearing an apricot-yellow dress, surrounded by pearls and jade, which made her look even more outstanding and noble.

"How is it, did he agree?" Seeing Chai'er coming back, Princess Pingyang immediately stepped forward to ask, her voice full of excitement.

Chai Er nodded with a smile: "Thank you, sir, for taking the token and promising to come back in an incense stick of time."

Princess Pingyang clasped her hands together and let out a long breath, "This is really great. Although he has treated me well these days, he has no further plans. Tonight, my father and mother will choose a consort for me. I can't wait any longer. I have to take the initiative! No matter how my mother tries to stop me, Xie Lin must become my consort!"

Chai Er smiled and said, "Your Highness Princess is of noble status and unparalleled beauty. Lord Xie must have you in his heart, but the difference in status makes it impossible for him to cross. Tonight, Your Highness Princess will definitely get what she wants."

Princess Pingyang thought about what was going to happen next, and she felt excited and shy, and her fair cheeks flushed.

As if she had thought of something, she warned again: "Get rid of all the people around you, and don't let anyone ruin my good deeds!"

Chai Er replied: "It has been cleaned up. If Your Highness is worried, I will go and take another look."

"Send someone to check it out, and make sure there is no trouble."

Chai'er went to do it immediately. Princess Pingyang stood in the attic room, the full moonlight shining on her body. She was waiting nervously and excitedly.

Outside the attic, boundless moonlight shines on the treetops. When the evening breeze blows, the light and shadows sway, which is incredibly beautiful.

I don’t know how long it took, maybe as long as an incense stick of time, Princess Pingyang heard the sound of footsteps going up to the attic.

Then there was a knock on the door, and Chai'er's voice came from outside: "Your Highness, Mr. Xie said that the moonlight is just right tonight, can you put out the candles in the room?"

Princess Pingyang had no doubts, so she blew out the candle and went to open the door herself. A tall man rushed over and hugged her tightly.

There was a strange fragrance in the man's arms, and Princess Pingyang fainted before she could even see his face clearly.