Chapter 225: Steps
"Qingyang, where is this, why is the scenery so special, I have been to your mansion many times, why have I never seen it?"
Just when Zhong Qing was secretly distracted, Princess Changping beside her suddenly asked out loud, which surprised Zhong Qing a little, and then hurriedly followed Princess Changping's voice, only to see that not far in front of them was a small courtyard. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
There was nothing curious about the small courtyard, but from the courtyard wall, a few red plums grew, and the four seasons vines on the courtyard wall, red, fat, green and thin, lined the whole courtyard in this withering season, fresh and bright and extremely gorgeous and peculiar, so that people couldn't take their eyes off it at a glance.
"There is a red plum house, there is only one plant in the courtyard, that is the red plum, in winter, this courtyard will be full of red plum blossoms, this scene only appears in winter, so it is normal that Her Royal Highness the princess has not seen it. ”
Zhong Qing explained to Princess Changping, and after Princess Changping listened, she was even more interested in the red plum Zhai in front of her, just when she was about to take a good look at it, but a palace maid came from outside, approached Princess Changping, and didn't know what she said, Princess Changping's face was stunned for a moment, there was a flash of anger, and she turned her head and said to Zhong Qing: "Qingyang, there are distinguished guests in your mansion, let's go and greet them together." ”
Zhong Qing knew Princess Changping too well, and now she only heard the tone of Princess Changping's words, and she had already guessed who this "distinguished guest" would most likely be.
Tang Menglan!
But this doesn't make sense, after all, at Zhong Qing's birthday banquet, the reason why Zhong Shangshu bet heavily on Princess Changping was that he didn't let people send invitations to the British Palace.
Therefore, if Tang Menglan really came, it should be someone from her Zhong family who came to inform her first, how could it be Princess Changping's people who found out first?
Tang Menglan was puzzled in his heart, but he still nodded on his face and said: "If there is really a distinguished guest, it is indeed time to go out to greet him, but I don't know which distinguished guest has arrived, and I ask Her Royal Highness the princess to show it." ”
Zhong Qing asked Princess Changping knowingly, and Princess Changping sneered and said, "Who else can there be, isn't it that Miss Tang." ”
As soon as Princess Changping mentioned Princess Changping, she automatically and spontaneously became angry, especially when she felt that she had prepared so foolproof, she still took advantage of a big loophole and calmly entered the Zhong Mansion to attend the banquet, Princess Changping's mood was even worse.
And Zhong Qing naturally couldn't be ignorant of this, so after Princess Changping herself said that the person who came was Tang Menglan, she didn't say anything more, just followed Princess Changping back and walked to the Yanwu Courtyard where today's banquet was held.
In the Yanwu Courtyard, at this time, the eyes were already full of golden hairpin pearls flickering, although it was only about the end of the day, but the Yanwu Courtyard had already gathered guests, and Liang Cheng was also one of these guests at this time, but she was not like Tang Menglan, as soon as she arrived here, she walked directly to the center, but sat in the most inconspicuous corner.
This is a good position that Liang Cheng chose at a glance, although others can't find her well here, but she can take most of the people in the house into her eyes one by one, including Princess Changping and Zhong Qing, as soon as they enter the door, Liang Cheng also sees it.
It's good now, the protagonists of this big drama have finally come on the stage one by one, and now there is only one left.
At this time, most of the people gathered in the Yanwu courtyard are still female dependents, and those young men are still in the front yard, after all, it is not the main banquet at night, and everyone is naturally still much more casual.
It's just that if this is the case, then presumably when Qi Jiu, the prince of the winning king, is not there, Princess Changping and Tang Menglan are afraid that they will have another conflict. When Liang Cheng was still sighing in her heart, she heard the green cocoon next to her gasp slightly.
There was a sudden suddenness in her heart, Liang Cheng hurriedly raised her eyes, and saw that Princess Changping walked directly towards Tang Menglan as soon as she entered the door, and no one dared to stop her as she went.
Everyone subconsciously gave way to a way, so that Princess Changping walked to Tang Menglan, who seemed to be smiling, and after Princess Changping took a deep look at her, she also smiled and said: "Sister Menglan, why don't you say hello to me first, Sister Huang, I can send someone to pick you up." ”
Although the king of England is a king with a different surname, he has already been awarded the title of vassal lord, and the "imperial sister" of Princess Changping is also deserved, and Tang Menglan replied casually: "Imperial Sister Changping is polite, anyway, I didn't receive the invitation to Miss Zhong's birthday banquet this time, I originally thought that Miss Zhong didn't want to invite me, so I didn't mean to be bored when I came?"
Tang Menglan said lightly, but just a few words, which made everyone next to him secretly gasp for air, and secretly said in his heart: This Zhong Qing really ate the courage of an ambitious leopard.
Princess Changping and Tang Menglan, the little overlord of the Tang family, do not agree, so almost everyone knows about it in Jian'an, and Zhong Qing and Princess Changping have an extremely close relationship, and the same is true in Jian'an.
Therefore, it is not surprising that everyone knows that Zhong Qing is on the side of Princess Changping, but what can make everyone secretly breathe a sigh of cold air at this time is that Zhong Qing dares to do things so absolutely.
You must know that Zhong Qing is not the only daughter of a prince and nobleman who has a good relationship with Princess Changping in Jian'an, but their attitude towards Tang Menglan is just mud.
After all, Tang Menglan's identity and Princess Changping are only four catties and eight taels, besides, who can say accurately about this matter within the royal family and the court?
Even if the throne of Xiyin is changed tomorrow, presumably these princes and nobles will be really surprised, because they have experienced too much about it, and in this world, the most capricious thing is not in the deep palace and above the glorious court?
Therefore, no matter how much he showed a close relationship with Princess Changping, as long as he faced Tang Menglan, everyone was extremely polite and courteous, and never made a mistake on the face.
But now look at what Zhong Qing has done? She actually sent an invitation to her birthday banquet to the British Prince's Mansion, she is going to be all on Princess Changping's side?
In an instant, everyone took their eyes off Princess Changping and Tang Menglan, and all looked at the girl beside Princess Changping who had been silent, Zhong Qing, the eldest daughter of the Zhong family.
Zhong Qing is no stranger to this dense needle-like gaze, but at this time, there is only a trace of bitterness in her heart, even if she really eats the bear's heart and leopard gall, and dares to put the treasure on Princess Changping alone, then it depends on whether her parents agree or not.
This kind of thing that can decide the fate of a family, how can she, a girl who has not yet left the cabinet, decide? In the final analysis, it is not all her father's decision.
But because this is Zhong Qing's birthday banquet, Zhong Shangshu dares to act like this, after all, if he really offends Tang Menglan for this matter in the end, and thus makes the king behind her unhappy, then it will all be pushed on Zhong Qing's body, and it will be okay to say that the child is ignorant?
Moreover, between Zhong Qing and Tang Menglan, there are still some entanglements that cannot be said and cannot be said clearly.
Although so many years have passed, there are still many people who still remember the relationship between Tang Menglan and Qi Ling back then, and the farce of that year, there are even more people who remember it now, so the reason why Zhong Qing's birthday banquet did not invite Tang Menglan can be more sufficient?
And in the final analysis, all the reasons for this and all the accusations that may come will naturally have to be resisted by Zhong Qing, but what right does she have to say "no"?
Facing the glances of everyone around her, although Zhong Qing's heart gradually became extremely bitter, she still had a light smile on her face, and in those eyes like autumn water, in the face of everyone's glances, even with teasing eyes, she was still not in a hurry or angry, and stood beside Princess Changping calmly.
It's just that Zhong Qing can make such a safe performance, but Princess Changping can't.
Anyway, no matter if Zhong Fu was not allowed to send an invitation to Tang Menglan this time, whether Zhong Qing himself listened to her instructions, or Zhong Shangshu decided it alone, but the result was that Zhong Qing was on her side.
At this time, when everyone cast such teasing glances at Zhong Qing, wouldn't that be tantamount to making fun of her? The anger in Princess Changping's eyes soared, and a sneer overflowed from her lips, which seemed so loud in such a quiet atmosphere now.
Everyone was shocked at the moment, and then looked at Zhong Qing's gaze in an instant, and they all turned their heads and started talking to the people next to them again, but what they were talking to each other, it is estimated that even they themselves don't know.
Although everyone's eyes had been taken away from Princess Changping and Tang Menglan, their attention was still focused here, and Princess Changping sneered and glanced around, then said to Tang Menglan: "Sister Menglan, this is your .........."
"But it's also a coincidence, just now I happened to pass by the mansion of Zhong Shangshu's house, after seeing such a lively scene at the door of the mansion, I thought that I and Miss Zhong are also old acquaintances, passing by but not coming in to celebrate the birthday of the old friend, and it is really unreasonable, so I walked to the door with a cheeky face, but who knows, I came in so easily. ”
Tang Menglan interrupted Princess Changping's words, and slowly said such a thing with beautiful eyes, which made everyone stunned at the moment, including Princess Changping and Zhong Qing, who were also a little unable to react, and didn't know what she meant at all.
But Tang Menglan continued to speak at this time, "Miss Zhong, since your mansion treats me so politely, you let the people from the British Royal Mansion come in without the slightest obstruction, then there must be some misunderstanding in this, right?"
Misunderstanding? Naturally, there is no such thing at all, but what else can Zhong Qing do now?
She raised her eyes and looked at Princess Changping, only to see that Princess Changping's silver teeth were almost about to be crushed at this time, but even so, when Zhong Qing raised her eyes to look at her, Princess Changping still clenched the root, and finally nodded invisibly.
If she didn't want Zhong Qing and the Zhong family to really go against Tang Menglan and even the entire British Palace, then even if there was no "misunderstanding", Zhong Qing would have to conjure it up, if at this time, when Tang Menglan had spoken to this point, Zhong Qing would not come down this step, then the Zhong family would have completely offended Tang Menglan and the British Palace.
This consequence, let alone Zhong Qing, even if the entire Zhong family can't afford it, if it can be attributed to the fact that they are all children who are ignorant and adults don't care, then now they don't take the British Mansion in their eyes at all.
Then Zhong Qing and the Zhong family are afraid that they will not be able to eat and walk around, and they are afraid that Princess Changping will not be able to save them at that time, after all, Tang Menglan can represent the will of the King of England and the Princess of England, which Tang Menglan has already shown very clearly when he was with the second princess Yang back then.
Can Princess Changping represent the will of Emperor Wen?
Maybe it's okay in other things, but in this matter, Princess Changping doesn't have any right to represent anything at all, after all, as long as she is not too stupid, then you all know who Emperor Wen will choose between the British Mansion and the Zhong family.
Especially in the current extremely critical situation between Xiyin and Houshu. If something happens to Yanmeng City again, then Xi Yin will be attacked on his back, so how could Emperor Wen make King Ying feel any dissatisfaction at such a time?
The ending has long been obvious and has to be placed there, so Zhong Qing's choice is also very simple, there is only that one for a long time, after she bowed to Tang Menglan, she smiled lightly: "It's still Miss Tang's big heart, this time it is indeed a mistake in our mansion, and it almost made a mistake, I am really fortunate that Miss Tang is smart and wise, otherwise I will be shameless to see Miss Tang again." ”
"Miss Zhong is serious, this is not something to deserve. You said yes, Imperial Sister!"
Tang Menglan's fair and graceful chin was slightly raised, and she looked at Princess Changping with a smile, and Princess Changping was already so angry that her eyes were full of anger at this time, if it weren't for the last string of reason being tightened, it is estimated that she would almost let Zhong Qing ask someone to drive Tang Menglan out.
It's just that Princess Changping also knows that Tang Menglan can be driven away by her, Tang Menglan can't help her, but she can't help Tang Menglan! )