Chapter 144: Tuan Feng
"Sister Liang, you really made me wait!" In a place filled with lights outside Dusk Alley, Zhong Qing was smiling and looking at Liang Cheng, who came in a hurry, teased. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"It's because I'm late, and I hope that Sister Zhong will forgive her sins, don't blame my little sister. Liang Cheng also hurriedly said apologetically, Zhong Qing really waited for her for a lot of time today, especially after smirking and stopping for so long outside Nanlan Creek, this late time must not be short.
"It's good that Sister Liang knows, next time I will definitely ask you to invite me to Zuiyun Tower. ”
"What's wrong with that. ”
Liang Cheng agreed without hesitation, and then after the two smiled and said some small things, Liang Cheng paused before asking Zhong Qing: "Sister Zhong, after the relationship between you and His Royal Highness Qi Ling is decided, did the old lady say when you will get married?"
Zhong Qing has passed the age of the Emperor, and at this time he has made a family relationship with Qi Jue, it is said that the day when they get married should not drag on for too long, and sure enough, Zhong Qing said after being slightly silent for a while: "It should be within these few months." ”
"So fast?" Liang Cheng was stunned, even if she had expected it, she thought that she would have to wait until at least next year. You must know that the royal family preparation cycle is generally extremely long, and it is not possible for the prince to have two or three years, even if Qi Ling is only the emperor's grandson, but it will take half a year to hurry up, why is it so abnormal this time?
Liang Cheng was surprised, but Zhong Qing said helplessly: "This is also a helpless thing." ”
As he spoke, Zhong Qing suddenly approached Liang Cheng and whispered: "Your Majesty's current situation is very unclear, if you continue to prepare step by step, both the Second Princess and my parents are worried that if Your Majesty makes any mistakes, then His Royal Highness Qi Ling and I will have to marry in another five years." ”
When the emperor of Xiyin died, everyone in the world had to serve Su Su for five years, and there was no need to think about things like getting married.
And now although Qi Ling is the emperor's grandson and Emperor Wen is still sick, as long as Concubine Meng agrees, the others dare not say anything.
Even if Emperor Wen is okay in the end this time, and he mentions this stubble in the future, as long as he says that he has made it clear to Concubine Meng, Emperor Wen will not pursue it at all. After all, Qi Ling is the grandson of the emperor, not the prince, even if Emperor Wen is okay at this time, then he will not be able to marry Qi Ling or anything, and it is not in line with the ceremony.
It's no wonder that the second princess, the Yang family and the Zhong family, are so eager to hurry up and handle the family affairs of Qi Ling and Zhong Qing.
After all, five years is not a short time, and what will happen during this period is something that no one can say, and who knows that after five years, they will not become opposites to each other? This is like this in the court, but it changes rapidly.
"As it stands, that's the only way to go. ”
And just when Liang Cheng was still thinking about it, Zhong Qing said this again, Liang Cheng was stunned, and sighed lightly, "Also, Your Majesty's condition is now that even the Imperial Hospital doesn't dare to say anything, although the concubine and her old man have been angry a few times, so scared that the imperial doctors dare not say anything more, but what is the situation of Your Majesty now, only the concubine knows." At this time, the concubine and her old man have already approved Sister Zhong to hold a family affair as soon as possible, so let's follow the concubine's decree. ”
At this time, Liang Cheng didn't know what to say to comfort Zhong Qing, so she had to follow her words.
But this is also Liang Ming's true thoughts, in the current situation of Emperor Wen's ambiguous condition, it is better to prepare as soon as possible than to be caught off guard by a sudden nightmare, right?
Zhong Qing obviously thought the same way, and the two of them walked down the street under the escort of their respective guards, talking quietly until they reached the bank of the Han River, which was the most lively of the night.
"It's been a lively night. ”
Liang Cheng looked at the bustling crowd on the bank of the Han River and couldn't help but sigh.
But Zhong Qing was not interested, she looked around, as if she was looking for someone, Liang Cheng saw this, and her heart couldn't help jumping. When they came all the way just now, because they talked about the marriage of Zhong Qing and Qi Jue, Liang Cheng forgot to ask about Princess Changping. But now, as soon as she saw Zhong Qing as if she was looking for someone, she immediately remembered it.
"Sister Zhong, are you looking for someone?" asked Liang Ming.
"Yes, didn't I tell you last time that Princess Changping has a soft spot for Jinyang Green Snow? After coming back from Yong'an Palace, I once inadvertently told Her Royal Highness the Princess that the Shen Jiayan could buy the top Jinyang Green Snow, Her Royal Highness was very happy, and as soon as I heard that Sister Liang would come to the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, Her Royal Highness the Princess also agreed to my invitation. ”
Sure enough, it's really Princess Changping who is here.
Liang Cheng was overjoyed in her heart, but she couldn't show it on her face, so after being quiet for a while, she said to Zhong Qing: "So that's the case, then it seems that if I can see Her Royal Highness the princess today, I have to thank Sister Zhong and this green snow tea." ”
"Not really. Zhong Qing was not polite, and smiled and responded to Liang Cheng's thanks.
was just talking and laughing with Liang Cheng, but on the other hand, the crowd kept looking around, trying to find Princess Changping and her party. Originally, as a princess, she would not be in the most bustling crowd at this time, but should be on top of the famous buildings that towered on the bank of the Han River.
And Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing should have found the target immediately, but at this time, because of Princess Changping's whim, Weifu private visit or something, Liang Cheng and the two can only stand behind this crowded crowd, and struggle to find the princess Changping in the dark head.
"There. ”
But just when Liang Cheng thought that she might not find Her Royal Highness the princess tonight, she remembered Zhong Qing's surprised voice in her ears.
Liang Cheng hurriedly looked in the direction Zhong Qing pointed out, but seriously, there were too many people in that direction, and it was almost impossible to see the one Zhong Qing pointed out in so many people.
"Where is it? Her Royal Highness won't just crowd into the crowd like this, will you?" asked Liang Cheng very incomprehensibly.
"Her Royal Highness the princess will naturally not be in the crowd, you see that next to the stone fence that is separated, a girl behind the group of guards is the palace maid next to Her Royal Highness the princess, Princess Changping must be over there. ”
This time, Liang Cheng followed the direction pointed by Zhong Qing, looked over the crowd, and saw the stone fence she said, and then saw a group of guards dressed in ordinary clothes, and a faintly visible pink figure blocked by the guards.
Princess Changping is there! Liang Cheng's heartbeat, which was still a little unstable, suddenly settled down.
"Sister Zhong, let's go over now, shall we?"
"Okay, let's go. Zhong Qing didn't delay, and walked over there with Liang Ming, the bustling crowd on the road was separated by the guards, and it didn't take long for Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing to reach the vicinity of the stone fence not far away, and then Zhong Qing first sent her eldest maid Mo'er over to say hello, so as not to have any misunderstanding.
As for Liang Cheng and the two of them, they stood in place, waiting for Mo'er to run back after a while.
"Miss, Her Royal Highness Princess Changping, please come over with Miss Liang San. ”
"Hmm. Zhong Qing nodded slightly, then turned to Liang Cheng and said, "Sister Liang, let's go over." ”
"Good. Liang Cheng was not verbose, anyway, about Princess Changping, she had asked Zhong Qing everything she could, and there was nothing to delay at this time, she followed Zhong Qing and walked towards the front.
It's just an inconspicuous little corner on the banks of the Han River, and if it weren't for the fact that it's surrounded by a group of guards, it probably wouldn't have been noticed by others.
And after Liang Cheng followed Zhong Qing through the guards and finally approached, the first thing that caught her eye was a girl surrounded by nearly twenty or thirty palace maids and grandmothers.
She looked like she was only eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a phoenix pendant beaded glazed emerald ear golden step, wearing a vermilion embroidered tassel hanging silk palace skirt, and on her feet was stepping on a pair of apricot gold wisp moon embroidered yarn boots. And on that rich and gorgeous little face, a smile as arrogant as the proud peacocks in the imperial garden hung faintly on the corners of her crimson rouge lips.
Princess Changping!
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is well. After Zhong Qing gently tugged at Liang Cheng's sleeve, she took her to salute the princess of Changping in front of her.
"Qingyang, we don't need so many courtesies between us, come and sit down. ”
Qingyang, it is Zhong Qing's small character, at this time, Princess Changping smiled at her, and asked the palace maid to take another embroidery pier to put next to her, signaling Zhong Qing to come over. But Zhong Qing saluted again: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, Princess, for sitting down." Your Highness, this is Miss Liang San. ”
Liang Ming, who was standing beside Zhong Qing, paused, and then after Zhong Qing's words, he bowed slightly to Princess Changping, who was sitting steadily, "I've seen Her Royal Highness the Princess." ”
"Oh, this is Miss Liang San? ”
Princess Changping looked at Liang Cheng and smiled at her slightly, compared to Zhong Qing, Princess Changping's attitude towards Liang Cheng was lukewarm, at most she just nodded.
"Your Highness is polite, how can I have any great name to make Her Royal Highness the princess admire for a long time. But Liang Cheng didn't care, at least she didn't care now, the children of the royal Qi family, who wasn't like this?
For Liang Ming, there was nothing left, but for Zhong Qing, who was standing next to her, she was slightly stunned.
"Okay, don't stand and talk, just sit down. ”
After Princess Changping asked the palace maid to move an embroidery pier, she asked the palace maid to invite Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing to sit down, but this position is different, Zhong Qing's embroidery pier was placed by the palace maid very close to Princess Changping, but Liang Cheng's was placed in a position that was a little far away from Princess Changping and Zhong Qing.
Princess Changping is hostile to herself?
If Liang Cheng didn't notice anything wrong at this time, it would be called strange. But she was a little puzzled, if she and this Princess Changping didn't count the previous meetings that were separated by dozens of people and not far away, then it was really the first time the two of them met, how could this Princess Changping be hostile to herself?
Liang Cheng was puzzled, but she didn't show it on her face, and at this moment, in this somewhat delicate atmosphere, she sat quietly on the side, listening to Princess Changping and Zhong Qing's chat.
"Qingyang, I didn't expect you to make a marriage with Qi Ling, after I knew about Yong'an Palace, I thought that your relationship with Qi Ling would not be mentioned again. ”
Princess Changping is not very old, but she is the old son of Emperor Wen, Emperor Wen loves her very much, she is only one or two years older than Qi Ling and Qi Yu's generation of emperors and grandchildren, and some are even younger than them, but Qi Ling and Qi Yu still have to call her aunt, and they have to bow to her when they meet.
Not to mention Princess Changping's direct call to Qi Jue's name, it was simply an extremely smooth shout.
"And, Qingyang, if you and Qi Ling get married, then you will have to call me aunt in the future. ”
Princess Changping looked at Zhong Qing with a smile, and her words were full of teasing.
But this kind of joke should have been between friends in the boudoir, I don't know why, Liang Cheng heard it at this time, but she couldn't help frowning slightly.
In the tone of this Princess Changping, there is a feeling of superiority everywhere, as if she can talk to you, which is a great gift to you, that kind of arrogant to arrogant feeling, even if this Princess Changping has tried her best to dilute and hide, but the people who listen to her still feel uncomfortable.
Liang Cheng lowered her eyes and lowered her involuntarily furrowed brows, but Zhong Qing's voice with a chuckle rang out, "Isn't the major marriage event the words of the matchmaker at the behest of my parents? ”
Zhong Qing said with a smile, and her tone was not unusual at all.
Liang Cheng on the side couldn't help but look up at her at this time, only to see that Zhong Qing's face was still the usual light smile.
"Don't worry, be my niece and daughter-in-law, I can't lose you. Princess Changping said with a good smile.
"Then please ask Her Royal Highness the Princess to bless her in the future. Zhong Qing also smiled.
Both of them laughed for a while, but Princess Changping's smile could be seen to be really happy, but Zhong Qing's smile ......... Liang Cheng couldn't tell what kind of mood she was in now, maybe she was really happy, but maybe she could also be angry.
"By the way, Third Miss, I heard Qingyang say that the Shen Family Salt is all over the world, as long as it is something that the Shen Family Salt wants to buy, then there is nothing that cannot be bought, is this true?"
Liang Cheng was still thinking about some messy things, but Princess Changping suddenly spoke to her, which made Liang Cheng stunned for a moment, and then reacted and looked up at Princess Changping, and replied with a slight smile: "It's Sister Zhong who is exaggerating, how big the world is, how can anyone really buy all the things in the world?"
Liang Cheng did not hesitate to block Princess Changping's questioning.
Originally, she did want to make a good friend of Her Royal Highness the princess, who had been extremely favored by Emperor Wen all her life, but after a while today, she felt that it was really unnecessary.
Let's not talk about the other party's inexplicable hostility towards her, just talk about all the things I saw today, Liang Cheng no longer has the will to get acquainted.
If this Princess Changping told everyone that Zhong Qing, who was her best friend, only had such an attitude, then Liang Cheng could still expect her to do something when the Liang family would not be able to escape that catastrophe in the future, and if she was in deep danger, it would be better to pray that she would be thankful as long as she didn't take the opportunity to step on it.
Therefore, at this time, Liang Cheng unceremoniously snuffed out the words that Princess Changping stretched out, and then ignored Zhong Qing's somewhat surprised look, as well as the immediately ugly expression of Her Royal Highness the princess.
"Oh, that's right, the Shen Jiayan is just an ordinary business name after all, and it is true that you can't expect too much. ”
"It is a sin to disappoint Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”
Princess Changping immediately disdained the Shen family's salt, and Liang Cheng was not angry, what is the strength of the Shen family, doesn't she know it herself? Doesn't the people of the world know yet? This is not something that one person can say with a word.
Even Emperor Wen can't do it.
Liang Cheng smiled slightly and didn't speak, but the smile was not good-looking at all, when Liang Cheng looked at Princess Changping with a smile like this, her rich and delicate beautiful face gradually froze a little, and finally she couldn't help but say: "It's boring to sit here, Qingyang, why don't we go around?"
Princess Changping was a little angry with Liang Cheng, but let's not say that her identity was something she couldn't move at will, just that the guards who were following Liang Cheng now were the ones that even she, the Praetorian Guards brought out of the palace, were on guard.
If there is really a conflict between the two sides, then Princess Changping really doesn't dare to be sure that her side will win.
Therefore, after Liang Cheng made her angry, all she could do was to take the first step when the other party had no intention of leaving.
Otherwise, Princess Changping is really afraid that if she stays any longer, she will not be able to help but do something if she has always been loved by others, and it will be really difficult to clean it up.
Emperor Wen is really very fond of Princess Changping, and because of Emperor Wen's favor, Princess Changping is simply the same in the palace. Even Concubine Meng treated her for the sake of Emperor Wen's face, and indulged her from time to time.
It is indeed not an exaggeration to say that such a long is loved by thousands of people.
But on the other hand, if Princess Changping can let Emperor Dewen and even Concubine Meng indulge her like this, then it is impossible for her to be completely arrogant and arrogant, and there is no one in her eyes.
In the final analysis, Princess Changping must also be a person who is smart or clear-minded, otherwise even if Emperor Wen has more favor for her, she will definitely not survive today in that treacherous and sudden change in the harem.
So even if Princess Changping is actually extremely hostile to Liang Cheng, but now Liang Cheng didn't find out, and thought that she was just some inexplicable dissatisfaction with herself.
But as everyone knows, the fact is that Liang Cheng is "familiar" with Princess Changping, as early as the beginning of this year, she is so familiar with Liang Cheng that she can't be more familiar, after the accident of the royal banquet that shocked the entire Jian'an, for this Liang family's daughter who made herself lose face at that time, Princess Changping hated her teeth.
It turned out that when Liang Cheng had just been reborn and came back, the messed up second princess Yang personally lifted the banquet, and Princess Changping was also present.
And at that time, because Liang Cheng, who couldn't accept the rebirth for a while, inadvertently pushed Liang Yong, the little tail that followed her, so that he fell and injured himself at that time, and then she suddenly fainted.
This series of accidents caused a lot of chaos, and it caused a lot of confusion at the banquet at that time.
So much so that later, even if Princess Changping was pushed and fell down in the chaos, and was extremely embarrassed, no one found out.
And in the end, Liang Cheng and Liang Yong were finally temporarily stabilized by the imperial doctors who came in a hurry, and everyone found that the princess of Changping, who was loved by Emperor Wen as the pearl in the palm of her hand, was scattered with pearls and emeralds, and her clothes were trampled on by the shoes of several people, and a pair of dark black footprints and dirt were arranged on it.
How angry and embarrassed Princess Changping was at that time, only she knew.
But to be honest, in fact, even if they were present at the time, the people who witnessed Princess Changping's embarrassment may only have this time in their lives, no matter then or now, they would not want to make fun of her.
Because in that chaos that day, there were countless nobles who were as embarrassed as Princess Changping, or even a little more embarrassed than her, and even the second princess Yang was not spared, but there was absolutely no reason for people's dissatisfaction with the Liang family.
There is only Princess Changping, and she has always hated Liang Cheng, who caused her that day, which was probably the only black spot in her life.
Especially when Zhong Qing mentioned the word "Liang Cheng" in front of her for the first time, Princess Changping almost couldn't hold back and wanted to blast Zhong Qing out. Thankfully, she held back in the end.
Let's not say that Zhong Qing is still very filial to her, just saying such obvious words that show anger towards Liang Cheng is not a good thing for herself.
I can't say that I will give my opponents a lot of truth, so that they can catch the handle against themselves, so Princess Changping didn't say much at that time, and when Zhong Qing invited her out of the palace to participate in the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, Princess Changping also agreed.
She just wanted to take this opportunity to "learn from each other" with this third lady of the Liang family.
But now it seems that Princess Changping's wish may not come true.
However, in an instant, the stone fence, which was still a little crowded, left nearly half of the people with the departure of Princess Changping, and the rest were all members of the Liang family. And Zhong Qing glanced at Liang Cheng quickly as soon as Princess Changping stood up just now, and after Liang Cheng nodded invisibly to her, indicating that it was okay, Zhong Qing also left with Princess Changping.
"Who are these people? ”
After waiting for the rest of the Liang family to get here, Qingyu muttered dissatisfiedly, not loudly, but how could Liang Ming, who was next to her, not hear it, she snorted and laughed.
"Qingmao, you're really getting bolder, aren't you?" )