I pondered for a moment and nodded: "This sixth lady of General Huben Mansion is entangled with our prince, what kind of statement is it that we go to their mansion now? With so many pairs of eyes in Beijing staring at the two mansions, what will the palace think? There is no good feast, it is best not to go!"

smiled again: "Speaking of which, this Miss Wu is famous for her pungentness, and the next post is quite elegant." Turning around slowly, he put the post in his hand back on the tray.

instructed Zhan Lu to say: "Let the department reply to the post, just say that Qu Zhaoxun occasionally contracted the cold, and thanked the martial arts for his kindness." ”

Zhan Lu responded, but said worriedly: "Zhao Xun replied to them like this, will it make the Wu family unhappy? If one day Miss Wu marries the prince and becomes the mistress of Xiao Wangfu, I am afraid that Zhao Xun will suffer." ”

I smiled faintly: "Between me and her, I wouldn't like each other." ”

Zhan Lu pondered for a moment and understood, and said with a smile: "Zhao Xun still thinks clearly." Her thoughtful gaze turned on the invitation, "Fang Cai Zhao praised this post for being well-written, and it was most likely the handwriting of the Ninth Young Master of their house. ”

I wondered, "Ninth Young Master, aren't the posts of the various prefectures written by the people in the department?"

"This is the maid's speculation. I have heard people say that the ninth young master of the martial arts mansion has been studying art since he was a child, and he was only taken back to Beijing two years ago, but it made the family feel strange, but the grandson of the general's mansion does not love knives and guns, only loves dancing and making ink, especially likes to bite the text and chew the words of the book bag, and even the worship post at the time of the New Year has to be personally scrutinized word by word. But they had no choice but to go with him. Because of this, he is even more fond of his martial sister-in-law, that is, Miss Six. ”

"Oh," I couldn't help laughing at the strangeness of the two siblings, "that's funny." ”

But I soon learned that this ninth prince was not just an interesting person.

Dragon Boat Festival, a big banquet in the palace.

King Xiao took me and Ruan Liangdi into the palace.

Compared with last year's Chongyang Festival, Emperor Wei looks much older.

And the crown prince who broke Emperor Wei's heart has not changed much, and he is still unruly: the neckline of the golden dragon robe is open, and there are five or six beautiful concubines of the prince's mansion sitting around him, holding a wine jug with a pattern in their hands, pouring wine into their mouths, and occasionally looking around at the other people in the hall with gloomy eyes.

I withdrew my gaze and lowered my head before he looked at King Xiao.

As far as the eye can see, there is a pair of shrimp bracelets with beads that Zhan Lu picked out for me this morning, the round pearl pink is white and soft, and the wrist is as white as snow.

But I remembered the night of the house, because I was afraid that I would worry about my sister and act impulsively, Chifu held me tightly. The shrimp bracelet I was wearing at that time left a deep mark on my wrist, which was difficult to erase for a long time.

Since then, my hatred for the crown prince has grown day by day.

If it weren't for him, the Gu Mansion Lady would not have fallen to this point, and her sister would not have entered the Teaching Division.

However, when did my Gu family offend him, so that he took advantage of the fraud case to be ruthless?

When I raised my head again, I saw Emperor Wei holding chopsticks to pick up the dishes for the queen beside me. The queen thanked her gently, with a hint of shame on her face. The blush and smile on her face, together with the red peony on her high bun, lined her with a lot of freshness.

On the fifth seat, which was a little far away from Emperor Wei, sat Concubine Shu alone. Dressed in pure gold ornaments, wearing a silver-red silk dress, rich and graceful, but silent and haggard.

The appearance of the emperor and queen being harmonious and laughing in a low voice made her bow her head with tears in her eyes, and after a while, she raised her chin arrogantly, straightened her waist defiantly, and still recovered the look that she had when she forced me and Concubine Qu in the Empress Dowager's palace that day.

I think of the little palace maid named Qing'er who was killed with a rod in the palace of Concubine Shu, she was looked down on by the prince, and it was really unfortunate to have a master like Concubine Shu.

I remember that the contours of her face were somewhat similar to those of her sister.

My mind was racing, and many things seemed to become clear.

And the prince first paid attention to me on Diecui Mountain, and once said that I looked like a yin concubine in his house.

Could it be that the prince originally had affection for his sister, and only then did he become obsessed with someone who looked like his sister?

Breathing gradually shortened: Who will be the Yin Ji in the Prince's Mansion? When the Prince mentioned the Yin Ji, he said that the person was gone, could it be his sister?

I raised my hand to cover my aching chest, not daring to think about it again.

Xiao Wang keenly sensed my discomfort, reached over to hold my hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid. I am here. ”

My heart warmed: he knew my fear and hatred for the prince.

I couldn't help but smile at him.

However, when Ruan Liangdi saw it, she rolled her eyes at me without concealment. This not-so-dignified gesture contrasted too much with her delicate makeup, and I couldn't help but laugh and say, "What is my sister doing, this is a big banquet in the palace!"

Ruan Liangdi smiled indifferently: "So what! The people at the banquet have their own thoughts, where do they have time to pay attention to the actions of my little side room!"

I glanced at King Xiao: Ruan Liangdi's words are not unreasonable, but they are not all right.

Today is the first time that the crown prince has appeared in front of the relatives and nobles in public since the lifting of the lockdown, and most of the eyes of the people in the entire hall are on him.

It is too important to be friendly with the prince, it is the guarantee that the ministers and nobles can continue to establish a stable court, and it is the guarantee that the family can continue to be rich and noble.

Emperor Kewei has been increasingly relying on King Xiao recently, and the court has different speculations and choices about whether the prince will change.

The momentum of the DPRK and China forces to play a corner has been achieved.

There are not a few people in the palace who pay attention to the seat of King Xiao's Mansion.

For example, Concubine Ding, who was sitting on the right hand side of the emperor, raised a glass to King Xiao and me at this time. King Xiao had always been respectful and polite to her, so he got up with me and took it, and both drank the wine in their glasses.

Concubine Ding smiled happily, as bright as a rose.

King Xiao seemed to have no intention of toasting to the five princes and the five princesses and concubines Zheng who were sitting under him.

Concubine Ding's smile was even more brilliant.

I heard that King Xiao and the queen have always taken care of Concubine Ding's mother and son, and have rescued each other several times, but now it seems that they have formed a good fate and can help each other.

Speaking of help, I couldn't help but look at the seat of General Huben on the other side.

At King Xiao's reception banquet in Layue, the white-haired old general who spoke up for King Xiao was still in style. It's just that the person sitting next to him is not his wife Xu, but two young children with similar faces.

Below them, the fourth seat is Bachelor Yao and Bachelor Lu. The temperaments of these two are very different, but they are often inseparable from Meng and Meng.

Probably sensing my attention, Yao Huatang looked over and bowed to King Xiao and me.

I couldn't help but ask King Xiao softly, "Master Yao is better now?"

Xiao Wang said helplessly: "The face is good, but the heart is not necessarily sad." Later, he took the opportunity to meet Miss Xie again, but in the eyes of others, he only had the Fifth Emperor Brother, and he didn't lie to him at all. ”

After speaking, he sighed, raised his head and dried the wine in his hand.

At this time, King Wei, who was under King Xiao, suddenly said loudly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, my brother respects you!"