kvmb Chapter 1098 The Queen is going to hold a flower viewing banquet to choose a husband for Meng Linger
Chapter 1098 The Queen is going to hold a flower viewing banquet to choose a husband for Meng Linger
Meng Ling'er was stopped by her grandmother. She pulled Meng Ling'er to sit down and tried to talk to her in a negotiating tone:
"Ling'er, you are already sixteen years old, it's time to discuss marriage. It will be too late if you don't discuss marriage now!
There aren't many outstanding young men of your age from aristocratic families. You scared them away before and they didn't dare to come and propose marriage.
Now, you are commended by the king in the court, and the ministers also unanimously praise your actions.
Just because of this honor, no matter which young man you like, they dare not refuse you.
Grandmother wants to help you choose a good husband while you are famous and renowned in the court.
I wonder if Ling'er has found someone she loves? If not, then Grandma will host a flower viewing banquet in the next few days.
Grandmother has sent invitations to all the young men and young ladies from various families. Take this opportunity to get to know them better and then decide which one to marry. What do you think?"
Meng Linger felt that what her grandmother said made sense, so she said in a cooperative tone:
"Grandmother is right. Ling'er's affairs are entirely up to you. But you might be too optimistic. I wonder which noble family can tolerate my granddaughter's temper?"
I guess the flower viewing banquet you took the trouble to organize is just a favor to others. If you don't mind the trouble or disappointment, then go ahead and do it."
Seeing Meng Ling'er so well-behaved and self-aware, Grandmother was both happy and distressed. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Ling'er has grown into a graceful and elegant young lady, with a beauty so stunning that it can captivate all creatures. She has also become well-behaved and sensible. Grandmother will make all the arrangements for her.
We are choosing a husband who is willing to tolerate all your tempers, a destined one who will delight in the real you. We are not in a hurry, we will take our time to choose.
A few days later, the flower viewing banquet was held with great fanfare, and Meng Ling'er was also carefully dressed up by the maids.
In the garden, the young men from various families gathered in the lake view flower hall on the east side, while the young ladies gathered in the flower hall on the west side. There was a corridor in the middle of the two sides, and the corridor was filled with rare varieties of flowers raised in the greenhouse for the young ladies to admire.
There were also many young men who loved poetry and songs, and they each improvised poems on the theme of flowers.
As the protagonist, Meng Ling'er sat down next to the young ladies. Even though the young ladies were afraid of her, due to their status, they had to flatter her respectfully in order to curry favor with the noble princess.
The young masters all turned their eyes over here, attracted by Meng Ling'er's stunning outfit.
They had to admit that if the princess stood quietly beside the flowers, she would definitely be more beautiful than the flowers. Her beauty was ethereal and otherworldly.
However, when he thought of Meng Linger's terrifying fighting ability and unacceptable pranks, the beautiful feelings in his heart were instantly replaced by fear.
Just as Meng Ling'er thought, her beauty failed to charm those gentlemen into forgetting her past tricks on them.
Of course, Meng Ling'er's mind wasn't on the flower banquet. She unexpectedly spotted a familiar figure in the crowd—the only young man unafraid of her, and her distant cousin, Xiao Lie, the legitimate son of the Marquis of Chang'an.
Xiao Lie and Meng Ling'er, who both like to wield guns and sticks, have had similar interests since childhood. The two often get together to play pranks on those peers from wealthy families who like to bully the weak.
Now dressed in a splendid white gown, Xiao Lie exudes an extraordinary aura. His previous image of a warrior has been shattered. He remains someone the other children of aristocratic families dare not provoke.
When Meng Ling'er looked up at Xiao Lie, Xiao Lie was also attracted by the women's exclamations and turned his head to look over.
Meng Ling'er saw surprise and a smile in Xiao Lie's eyes. The two had never considered each other as opposite sex since childhood. Now, suddenly meeting as a handsome man and a graceful lady, they were truly amazed by each other.
Xiao Lie walked over and reached out to ruffle Meng Linger's hair, looking like a brother doting on his sister.
Meng Ling'er immediately dodged and said disdainfully, "Cousin Xiao, please don't mess up my hairstyle that I worked so hard to get done."
Xiao Lie smiled brightly and replied dotingly: "Okay, okay, cousin Ling'er has finally become a lady. I won't rub your hair anymore." The outstretched hand turned and gently patted Ling'er's shoulder.
Ling'er not only didn't hide, she also patted Xiao Lie on the shoulder.
The interaction between the two made the young ladies who admired Xiao Lie jealous, and they secretly taunted each other. Especially Cricket Meng Ling'er:
"Meng Ling'er is a witch with no manners. Even if she wears ladylike clothes and puts on exquisite makeup, she doesn't act like a real lady. Her behavior is so vulgar that it really brings shame to the royal family."