The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 465

Chapter 465: 236 The Youngest Son (First Update)

Chapter 465: 236 The Youngest Son (First Update)

The performance of the Rui Wang’s wife was so excellent that it reflected well on Rui Wang too. The Emperor summoned his third son and praised him a few times.

Rui Wang was overjoyed.

Among all the princes, Rui Wang was actually the least conspicuous one. He wasn’t as distinctive as his eldest brother, Ning Wang; he wasn’t as valuable as his second brother, the crown prince; he wasn’t as smart as the fourth prince; and he wasn’t as handsome as the fifth prince.

From childhood to adulthood, he had always been an easily overlooked prince.

But from the beginning of this year, was he starting to get lucky?

“Go back and cherish your pregnant wife. Pregnancy is hard,” said the emperor to Rui Wang. After finishing, he muttered a few words, “Who arranged for her to play the zither while pregnant? What if she gets tired?”

Zhuang Empress smiled, “It’s my fault, I won’t do it again.”

Although the emperor disagreed with Rui Wang’s pregnant wife playing the zither, it has to be said that without this performance today, Zhan Country’s prestige would not have been enhanced.

Zhuang Empress also understood this point, so she admitted it decisively. As for the credit of the Crown Princess, she didn’t mention a word.

The Crown Princess inadvertently cultivated the willows that populated the shade.

Strategically speaking, the Crown Princess’s approach of pairing Rui Wang’s wife with the Liang Country musician to steal the limelight was by no means wrong. It was not only the way to treat guests but also the art of maintaining the interest.

When Liang Country is pleased, wouldn’t the ensuing negotiations be easier?

The only disadvantage was to Rui Wang’s wife.

But as a daughter-in-law of the royal family, some sacrifices were expected.

But nobody expected that Rui Wang’s wife would bring out a dilapidated zither, which was undoubtedly insulting the other party—wanting me to accompany you, right? Well, you only deserve me using this old zither!

No one saw this twist coming.

But an even bigger twist was still to come.

The heart of the emissary from Liang Country went through ups and downs, it was a truly spectacular welcome banquet.

As for the matter of the Guqin overshadowing the flute, only knowledgeable people like Rui Wang’s wife and Wuming knew it. In the eyes of others, Zhan Country included such outstanding pieces, which obviously meant it was highly appreciating Liang Country!

This is what you call a top-notch banquet!

After the banquet.

Rui Wang’s wife walked out with the company of Xu, the woman officer. The Emperor had enjoyed himself tonight and inevitably drank a bit too much. Rui Wang took him back to the Sleeping Palace first, and then went to meet with his wife outside the Palace Gate.

As soon as she left Qilin Palace, a familiar voice called out to her: “Rui Wang’s wife, please wait.”

Rui Wang’s wife turned around.

Xu, the woman officer who held the zither box, also stopped.

The person who called her was Wuming.

Wuming looked younger than he did under the candlelight. Perhaps he was too serious during the banquet because it was his first time. After the banquet, he was much more relaxed.

He bowed to Rui Wang’s wife.

Among the six countries, the rituals of Liang Country and Zhan Country were quite similar, possibly due to Liang Country’s extensive cultural output to Zhan Country.

Rui Wang’s wife slightly nodded her head as a response, “What can I do for you, Mr. Wuming?”

Wuming was not as arrogant as he had been before the ensemble began, he politely said: “Rui Wang’s wife, you can just call me Wuming.”

Rui Wang’s wife nodded slightly.

Yes, she heard him, but would she call him that was a different matter.

Wuming looked at the zither in Xu’s hands: “Could Rui Wang’s wife sell me this zither?”

Rui Wang’s wife was stunned by his sudden request, she looked him up and down before saying: “As I said, this zither belongs to my friend.”

How could she sell her friend’s zither?

Didn’t this man understand this simple principle?

It was an outright rude request!

Wuming knew his request was unreasonable, but he really wanted this zither: “Please relay my intentions to your friend, we can negotiate the price.”

Rui Wang’s wife looked at him like he was an idiot, then turned and left.

Wuming watched her back and said: “Rui Wang’s wife, I sincerely want this zither, please help me get it!”

Rui Wang’s wife won’t do something that would trouble Gu Jiao. This was a good zither. If Gu Jiao wanted to sell it, she would have sold it long ago.

There’s a women’s academy next door, full of wealthy ladies. Gu Jiao doesn’t worry about not being able to sell the Guqin.

“This Wuming, so annoying!” Rui Wang’s wife walked away in a huff.

Wuming looked at her back with a sense of unwillingness.

The Prince and Princess of Liang Country also came out from the hall, seeing him shouting at Rui Wang’s wife’s back, they couldn’t help but frown slightly.