Chapter 327 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 11)
Chapter 327 The Empress, the Hostage from the Neighboring Country Has Returned in Battle (Part 11)
This scene was witnessed by many people.
Over there, the eldest princess and Yan Qin were chatting happily. Over here, the second princess and Ji Yu'an had already held hands.
Both sides are developing very rapidly.
Previously, Yu'an was so arrogant and looked down on the eldest princess, which made people think that she didn't like the women of Fengming Kingdom.
Unexpectedly, he doesn't like the eldest princess, but prefers a woman like the second princess.
I don't know what the relationship is between the four of them.
However, no matter how curious everyone was, no one dared to ask the eldest and second princesses.
All I could do was scan both sides with gossipy eyes.
After leaving the Hundred Flowers Garden.
Jiang He's relationship with Yan Qin is progressing steadily.
The next day, Yan Qin personally delivered two pots of flowers to the First Princess's residence.
Yan Qin took away the two potted plants from Jiang He's residence.
Jiang He would also go on dates with Yan Qin.
That day, the two were having dinner at a restaurant.
I saw that Ji Yu'an had also come to this restaurant.
Today is Ji Yu'an's nineteenth birthday.
For the past two years, it was the eldest princess who hosted the birthday banquet for Ji Yu'an.
The eldest princess always chooses a place and orders the dishes well in advance to celebrate his birthday.
When the eldest princess holds a banquet, even if it's Ji Yu'an's birthday banquet, everyone will come to show their support.
Therefore, Ji Yu'an's birthday banquets in previous years were always very lively.
Moreover, guests are expected to bring gifts to the birthday banquet.
Out of respect for the eldest princess, these gifts cannot be given casually; they must be presentable items.
Ji Yu'an received quite a few gifts at this birthday banquet.
While the guests were holding their birthday banquets, Ji Yu'an's side simply served some items brought by the envoys from the Kingdom of Wanxiang.
They even claimed that this item was unique to the Kingdom of Myriad Elephants and could not be seen in the Kingdom of Phoenix Cry.
This year, Jiang He has already severed ties with Ji Yu'an, so the birthday banquet naturally came to nothing.
Ji Yu'an thought that the Second Princess would remember his birthday and arrange the birthday banquet for him.
In fact, the Second Princess did not remember the exact time of Ji Yu'an's birthday.
For the past two years, she had received invitations from the eldest princess to learn that Ji Yu'an's birthday was approaching, and then she would have gifts prepared.
This year, she got together with Ji Yu'an.
The second princess often took Ji Yu'an out for outings.
All that is known is that Ji Yu'an's birthday falls during a relatively hot time of year, but the exact date is unknown.
Since Ji Yu'an didn't mention it, the Second Princess assumed that the time hadn't come yet and there was no need to rush.
Ji Yu'an was still waiting for the Second Princess to take the initiative to suggest holding a birthday banquet for him.
Ji Yu'an takes his birthday very seriously.
Because Ji Yu'an can return to Wanxiang Kingdom when he turns twenty.
The Vientiane envoy will take Ji Yu'an back.
As for how to handle the subsequent relations between the two countries, that will be discussed further by the envoys of both countries.
Ji Yu'an could be said to be counting down the days.
Ji Yu'an was less than half a month away from his birthday, but there was still no movement from the Second Princess.
If we don't prepare now, it will be too late.
Ji Yu'an instructed his servant to specifically mention his birthday to the Second Princess, in order to remind her.
Unexpectedly, the Second Princess really didn't remember his birthday at all, and even came to confirm with Ji Yu'an whether his birthday was coming up and whether he should be given a birthday banquet.
He was used to the eldest princess always taking the initiative to surprise him, so it was surprising to see the second princess asking him if he wanted one.
Ji Yu'an couldn't say what he wanted.
Do you expect him to ask for something like this?
It wasn't that the Second Princess didn't want to give Ji Yu'an a surprise.
The Second Princess simply didn't have the money to hold a banquet.
Before she got together with Ji Yu'an, the Second Princess thought her salary was enough to live on.
I can save up some silver coins every month.
The money she saved up to buy the jade pendant for Ji Yu'an was from her own savings.
But ever since she got together with Ji Yu'an.
Putting everything else aside, the meal has gone from being eaten by one person to being eaten by two.
The expenses have increased exponentially.
Before a month was even over, she was out of money.
He didn't even dare to eat at restaurants outside anymore, and instead had his servants prepare food at home so he could take it outside and eat in a pavilion.
If even regular expenses are this high, where will the money for a banquet come from?
The second princess herself had no business to run and no way to make money.
They live off that meager salary.
Normally, it's others who invite the Second Princess to dinner.
If the Second Princess were to hold any birthday banquet, it would all be provided by the palace, so she wouldn't have to pay for it herself.
On those special days, the palace would allocate special funds.
However, the palace would not provide any financial subsidies for Ji Yu'an's birthday banquet.
The Second Princess could only pass the buck to Ji Yu'an.
Otherwise, if Ji Yu'an takes out the money, she can help arrange a birthday banquet.
Ji Yu'an was naturally broke as well.
I could only tell the Second Princess that there was no need to hold a birthday banquet.
He wasn't familiar with anyone else, so there was no need to invite others to celebrate his birthday.
All I need is for the Second Princess to spend a simple birthday celebration with him.
Since Ji Yu'an is so understanding, the Second Princess naturally couldn't let him suffer.
Since we can't hold a birthday banquet for him, we definitely need to choose a birthday gift carefully.
The Second Princess promised Ji Yu'an that she would give him an unforgettable gift on his birthday.
That day, the two of them ate alone at the restaurant, without inviting anyone else.
Ji Yu'an agreed, and he was also looking forward to what gift the Second Princess would give him.
It's at least no worse than that lotus jade pendant.
The second princess was also worried about what gifts to give.
The words have already been spoken, so this thing definitely needs to be prepared.
The second princess went to the Golden Jade Pavilion.
Jin Yu Ge has not launched any suitable new products recently.
Since it's a birthday gift, it must be expensive.
However, the second princess didn't fancy the cheaper options.
She can't afford the expensive ones.
He then searched through his private stash.
The items in the private treasury were all gifts from others or bestowed by the Empress.
Most of them are suitable for women and not for men.
In the end, the second princess could only run to the Empress and plead poverty.
Originally, the second princess went to the eldest princess and complained about being poor.
But Jiang He stopped her.
If the Second Princess wanted to use her money to prepare a birthday gift for Ji Yu'an, then she would never give the Second Princess that money.
The Second Princess knew she wouldn't get any money from Jiang He.
As for his other siblings, there's no need to even think about it.
Each of them will only be poorer than the Second Princess.
I have no money to lend.
Ji Yu'an's birthday is just around the corner.
The second princess only has two paths.
One option was to sell his own belongings to raise money to buy gifts for Ji Yu'an.
One option is to plead poverty to the Empress, whether it's giving her some silver or gifts.
The second princess was not very willing to sell her belongings.
That would make her look too shabby.
The second princess went to find the empress.
However, the Empress already knew that the Second Princess had returned to complain about being poor in order to celebrate Ji Yu'an's birthday.
If the Second Princess spends the money on herself.
The empress was willing to favor her and give her some subsidies.
But the Second Princess is going to spend money on other men.
Not only did she spend all her own money, but she also had to spend other people's money to support her man.
This season, Yu-An has really spent too much money.
The Empress refused.
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