Shen Qing had Chen Ying bring over the invitation the Nanping County Princess sent last night. Handing it to Yu Jiuqing, she beamed and said, "You know about the Jiguan Poetry Gathering at the Prince Nanping Mansion, don't you? It will be held in five days, on May eighteenth. You should be free that day, right?"
Though she posed it as a question, her expression clearly said, 'Even if you have something on your schedule, you have to make time for this.'
How could Yu Jiuqing not know of this poetry gathering? Ever since Zihan had turned eight, the Prime Minister's Mansion had received an invitation every year. Chen Li, whether intentionally or not, often brought it up in his presence, always implying that he should take Zihan to make an appearance.
But every year, he had refused.
