Chapter 460: Praying Mantis Catches Cicada
The ladies who participated in the talent show will start half an hour after the palace banquet is held, and the talent show of those noble ladies is voluntary, regardless of nouns and does not require everyone to participate. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
But today, a woman who can participate in the palace banquet, which one does not have a talent that can be used, and tonight is a good opportunity for them to show their faces in front of everyone, unless they really don't want to use such an opportunity to choose a good family for themselves, otherwise they will try their best to make themselves as versatile as possible, plus the good reputation that they deliberately maintain on weekdays, in this way, this person who seeks marriage will naturally have a lot more, especially if she wants to marry into a higher portal, if she is outstanding in talent, especially if she can get the emperor, Or a compliment from someone of noble status will definitely add a lot of points to them.
However, there were many people present, like Mrs. Qinglinhou, who paid the most attention to the origin of women, and after being born in their eyes, then talent, and then their temperament.
People like Princess Liji, Princess Sissi, and Lord Ziyun have princes who want to marry, but some families don't want to marry princesses from other countries, after all, marrying princesses from other countries may make the emperor suspicious of them.
Thinking about Shangguan Qingqing's side, it is estimated that the dishes passed to them must be cold, Shangguan Qingqing is such a picky eater, and the dishes at the palace banquet tonight must not be disliked by her, I am afraid that the stomach will be filled with a few pieces of dim sum.
Therefore, Zi'er asked people to send a few dishes that Shangguan Qingqing likes to eat, and there must be twenty or thirty dishes on the seats of King Ding and Princess Ding, and Zi'er and Beichen Luo naturally can't eat so much.
As for Princess Fengyi, she doesn't need to worry at all, as Princess Fengyi, her dishes are naturally full of color and flavor.
Therefore, the people who are protected by Zi'er, no matter how big or small, she will get used to their consideration and attention.
"Master!"
Zi'er was watching the dancing girl in the palace dance the flying dance, at this time the dancing girl who led the dance had some light skills, so she danced the flying dance, but it was also very good-looking, the flexibility and strength of the body were good, and the movements were in place.
However, as the first dancer of Xirui Kingdom, she naturally has some advantages.
Zi'er turned her face slightly, Bai Mei lowered her head and whispered a few words in Zi'er's ear, and after listening to what Bai Mei said, Zi'er's face suddenly sank.
Beichen Luo didn't go out of his way to listen to what Bai Mei and Zi'er said, but when he saw Zi'er's instantly gloomy face, his face was a little colder.
"What's wrong? But what's the trouble? ”
At this time, except for someone who provokes them without knowing whether they are alive or dead, Zi'er will not suddenly change her face.
Zi'er frowned, and told Beichen Luo what Bai Mei had just said.
Qingqing, this girl was calculated, the palace maid who served her food just now accidentally knocked over the plate, and the dishes and vegetable soup in the plate were poured on Qingqing's clothes. Although Qingqing has clothes to change to, she also needs to change the dirty clothes on her body, I guess Qingqing has been led away by a palace maid now. ”
Just now, Zi'er asked people to send food to Shangguan Qingqing, and the palace maid was also a clever person, and she knew in her heart that since Princess Ding was at this time, she did not forget to send some exquisite and delicious meals to the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa, and this eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa must have fallen into the eyes of Princess Ding.
Therefore, after seeing that the palace maid who served the food seemed to have accidentally knocked over the plate and soiled the clothes of the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa, the palace maid hurriedly told the maid beside Princess Ding about the matter.
The palace maid knew very well in her heart that if she could help the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa, in this palace in the future, her life would definitely be more secure. Prince Ding and Princess Ding have always repaid their kindness to those who have been kind to them.
She didn't ask for much, she just hoped that one day when she was killed in this palace, someone would reach out and pull her. Otherwise, who could have predicted that in such a murderous palace, there would be a day when a catastrophe would come.
As for whether King Ding or Princess Ding will remember her, the little palace maid who helped ventilate the news, the palace maid is not worried at all, with the power of King Ding and Princess Ding, it is easy to find her out in the palace.
Beichen Luo heard that Shangguan Qingqing had an accident, and a gloomy look flashed in his eyes, not for anything else, just for the person who calculated Shangguan Qingqing, which made Zi'er worried. Also, Shangguan Qingqing may become his brother's woman, for his brother who may already be emotionally attached to Shangguan Qingqing, Beichen Luo will not let Shangguan Qingqing's people have a good time.
"Reveal this matter to Baili Ruiyang."
Since Bai Mei reported this matter back to Zi'er, and Bai Mei was clear about the relationship between Zi'er and Shangguan Qingqing, when she returned to Zi'er, Bai Mei must have handled the matter well and would not let Shangguan Qingqing be harmed.
Therefore, Beichen Luo and Zi'er don't have to rush to save Shangguan Qingqing, this matter doesn't need them to take action in person, and they will definitely be able to handle it properly if they hand it over to Bai Mei.
Zi'er heard Beichen Luo say this, and looked at Baili Ruiyang, and saw that he was toasting with the prince of Yunwang, but after a glance, he saw that he had drunk three glasses in a row.
"Is tonight's wine a good wine?"
Zi'er looked at the wine jug on the desk, and just now I saw Beichen Luo drink a small glass, I didn't see how much he liked it, but if it wasn't for the good wine tonight, Baili Ruiyang would have drunk so violently?
"Average!" Beichen Luo narrowed his eyes a little clearly, it is estimated that someone wants to use wine to kill his sorrows, just right, tell him about Shangguan Qingqing, stimulate it, maybe it will be very lively tonight.
As for whether it will be too lively and mess up the new emperor's celebration banquet, Beichen Luo feels that leaving this problem to the new emperor to worry about can also exercise his ability to handle things.
Zi'er looked at the cunning in Beichen Luo's eyes with some suspicion, and then looked at Baili Ruiyang, it is estimated that tonight, this Baili Ruiyang will be calculated by the prince of our family.
Is...... That's great!!!
I don't know if Baili Ruiyang will be so depressed that he will want to hit the wall of the palace one day when he learns that he is a brother and a husband and wife who he regards as his own sister.
So, Xingyi was summoned by Beichen Luo, and then Xingyi whispered a few words in Baili Ruiyang's ear, and then, everyone saw the wine glass in the hand of King Zhennan, and he fell to the ground.
Although the sound of silk and bamboo is endless, the sound of the wine glass breaking may not be heard by everyone, but the actions of King Zhennan just now are still seen by people who are not good, so there are not many people who secretly pay attention to the movements of King Zhennan at this time.
Although he didn't see the cup broken on the ground, the movement of King Zhennan still attracted the emperor's attention, although the emperor couldn't see that he was unhappy on his face, but the depth in his eyes could be seen by King Ding and Princess Ding, who were very close to the emperor.
"Please forgive the emperor, just now the wine glass in the dog's hand was not held steady, and he accidentally fell!"
Baili Ruiyang's father looked at the emperor, although he was not very worried, anyway, even if the emperor asked for the crime, he should only reprimand his son a few words, on a day like today, the emperor would not hold on to the Zhennan Mansion because of such a trivial matter.
"Your Majesty, the year is safe!" Although the prospective queen next to the emperor has not been married to the new emperor for a long time, she also knows him well, and she knows that the emperor is already angry, but on such an important day today, in front of so many people, even if the emperor is unhappy, he can't punish him because King Zhennan broke a wine glass.
"Change a cup for King Zhennan." The emperor's gaze swept over the subtlety of the Dingwang Mansion without a trace, and the cold light flashed under his eyes, the king of Zhennan was so bold, not because the Dingwang Mansion was behind him to support him. Otherwise, with him alone, I am afraid that even the position of the king of Zhennan will not be stable.
Beichen Luo and Zi'er didn't speak, as if they didn't notice the strangeness around them, they drank soup and ate dishes comfortably, and almost all the dishes on the table let them taste it.
Baili Ruiyang looked at the wine glass that the palace people had replaced with him, the gloom on his face dissipated a lot, and after the easing just now, because of Shangguan Qingqing's resentment of being calculated, he calmed down a lot.
"Your Majesty, it was Wei Chen's hand that slipped just now, just because tonight's wine was really good, Wei Chen was greedy for a while, and he drank a little fiercely. If you want to blame the prince of Yunwang, if he hadn't poured three cups of this king in a row just now, this king would not have slipped his hand because he was a little dizzy for a while. This king punishes himself with a cup, thank the emperor for his grace of not sinning! ”
Baili Ruiyang drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, although everyone saw that King Zhennan did not look like he had drunk too much, but King Zhennan personally apologized to the emperor, and there was naturally an excuse, what could be better than the excuse of drinking too much and drinking too much.
The emperor had a light smile on his face, his eyes also looked at King Zhennan, and said with a smile: "Since King Zhennan likes tonight's wine, Ming'er will let people send a few jars to the Zhennan Palace." ”
"Wechen thank the emperor!"
The matter on King Zhennan's side has been resolved, and there is nothing to do, and everyone continued what they had just done, drinking and greeting.
Baili Ruiyang's eyes looked at Beichen Luo and Zi'er, seeing that they were calm here, and it was Xingyi who spoke just now, Baili Ruiyang was no longer worried about Shangguan Qingqing.
Besides, Shangguan Qingqing doesn't look like a stupid person, so he doesn't know if he will be sold, right?
Zi'er and the others are indifferent and casual here, but Shangguan Qingqing is not in such a good mood.
At this time, the hem of her skirt was almost stained with vegetable soup, which made her feel greasy all over, if it wasn't for this palace, she would definitely have to take a good bath twice, otherwise the oil stains on this body would not be clean at all.
Following Shangguan Qingqing into the palace was Rong'er, who had been waiting for her for many years, and the master and servant followed behind a palace maid, led by her to the palace where they could change clothes.
Shangguan Qingqing can be said to be in the palace of Xirui Kingdom, her eyes are black, and she is completely unfamiliar with the terrain or anything, and her maid Rong'er is naturally the same.
Therefore, the palace maid led them to go as they went, and Rong'er did not forget to stuff a purse for the palace maid, thanking her for leading their young lady to change clothes.
In fact, Shangguan Qingqing and Rong'er were both a little uneasy in their hearts, but in this big palace, the only person Shangguan Qingqing could rely on was her brother Shangguan Qingchen, but Shangguan Qingchen couldn't take her to change clothes in person, and the harem was not a place where Shangguan Qingchen could enter.
In addition to Shangguan Qingchen, there is only Zi'er, but Zi'er's position is far from Shangguan Qingqing, it's just such a trivial matter as changing clothes, Shangguan Qingqing doesn't want to trouble Zi'er, Shangguan Qingqing knows very well that with Zi'er's status, her every move, others will see it, if people know that there is a palace maid leading her Shangguan Qingqing to change clothes, but she Shangguan Qingqing also wants Zi'er to help, not only will she say that she Shangguan Qingqing is incompetent, but it will also affect the reputation of Ziyuan Villa, And it will also make people suspect that Princess Ding would protect such a stupid woman as Shangguan Qingqing, I am afraid that she has other plans.
"Miss, isn't it uncomfortable?" Rong'er carried her own lady's clothes on her back, and supported her own young lady to follow closely behind the palace maid. To walk from the palace banquet just now to the harem, the place where they can change their young lady's clothes, although they all know that it must be a little far, but after walking for so long, it is almost time to arrive.
The palace maid in front of them and Shangguan Qingqing were not far away, so Rong'er's words, she also heard them, turned her head and smiled at their master and servant, and said: "Miss Shangguan, just in the Yipin Hall in front, Miss Shangguan will change clothes in the Yipin Hall later, but tonight's palace banquet is very grand, and the people in the palace are busy, I am afraid that I will not be able to prepare hot water for Miss Shangguan, and the slave maid will go to the small kitchen to boil a small basin of hot water for Miss Shangguan, and Miss Shangguan will wipe it, it should be a lot more comfortable." ”
"Is it just ahead? This is the harem? It's a bit desolate to look at. Do the ladies in the harem live in such a desolate place? ”
Rong'er has never entered the palace, so she is not clear about the residence of the women in the harem.
Shangguan Qingqing knows a little better, thinking that this Yipin Hall should be very close to the place where those unfavored palace concubines live, but it makes sense to bring them here to change clothes, after all, if you go to the palace where those favored concubines live, it is very likely to collide with those so-called nobles. Although the new emperor has just ascended the throne, the position of the women in the harem has not yet been decreed by the emperor, but since she came out of the palace of King Su, she will naturally be a concubine with a high status.
What's more, many of the emperor's concubines live in the harem, so it's not strange to come to a remote palace here.
The palace maid who led the way in front heard Rong'er's words, but didn't say anything, just turned her head and smiled at Shangguan Qingqing, the time to turn around was very short, and the light around her was dim, so Shangguan Qingqing's master and servant didn't notice the nervousness on the palace maid's face.
If this master and servant were just the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa and her maid, the palace maid who led the way would not be so nervous, but there was also a princess Ding behind this eldest lady, if it wasn't for being threatened, she wouldn't do this kind of thing almost like being the enemy of Princess Ding.
I only hope that it is really as that person said, as long as Shangguan Qingqing becomes a member of their family, Princess Ding naturally does not dare to embarrass them.
"Miss Shangguan, this is it."
The palace maid led Shangguan Qingqing and the servants into the gate of the Yipin Palace, there were candles lit inside, although the light was not very bright, it would not appear very dark, and the room was still very clean.
"Isn't there anyone here?" Although the Yipin Hall is not very big, but as far as the eye can see, it is all empty, and there is no one, and Shangguan Qingqing has a hairy cold air rising in his heart.
The palace maid smiled and said: "On weekdays, there are two palace maids on guard, but now the entire palace is busy, and these two palace maids have also been transferred to help." If no one cleans on weekdays, a layer of dust will fall. There were still a lot of show girls living here, but we haven't had a draft in Xirui Country for many years, so this place is so empty. Miss Shangguan went to rest first, and the slave maid went to the small kitchen in front to boil some hot water, and the slave maid used to come here often, so she was very familiar with this place. ”
Shangguan Qingqing glanced at her skirt, thinking about this empty palace, frowned, and stopped: "You don't need to boil hot water, just use some cold water." ”
The palace maid's face hesitated, "This, it's dark and the night is cold, the woman's body is the most delicate, scrub it with cold water, I'm afraid I'll get sick." The slave and maid are very fast, and the firewood and grass in the small kitchen are ready-made, and it won't take long. ”
After speaking, he didn't wait for Shangguan Qingqing to say anything more, so he hurriedly turned around and walked out the door.
Shangguan Qingqing and Rong'er stood in the empty hall, looking around, and saw a pile of debris piled up in the corner of the wall not far away, Shangguan Qingqing had a trace of doubt in his eyes, and raised his feet to walk towards the pile of debris.
Since someone is cleaning this palace on weekdays, why do they keep a pile of miscellaneous items there?
There is no master living here, so there shouldn't be such debris piled up there. And those sundries should be some unusable and ready to be thrown away.
When Shangguan Qingqing saw that there was still some wet soil and water stains on those sundries, Shangguan Qingqing's eyes changed, and he pulled Rong'er out in a hurry.
"Miss?" Rong'er shouted in surprise, not understanding why her own young lady became so flustered after seeing that pile of miscellaneous items, but Rong'er also understood her young lady's intentions, so Shangguan Qingqing took her hand, and Rong'er also walked out.
When he walked to the door, Shangguan Qingqing's face was happy, as long as he left here, he didn't expect that before the two of them walked out of the garden in front of them, they felt dizzy for a while.
"Miss!"
Rong'er looked at her young lady in a panic, she and the young lady were afraid that they would fall for someone else's way.
"Don't panic, hurry up, take out the antidote pill that Sister Zi'er gave me, we'll be fine after eating!" Now, we must find a place to hide. ”
Shangguan Qingqing took out the antidote pills in the porcelain bottle, and took two with Rong'er, just about to continue walking, but heard some hurried footsteps not far away.
"Let's hide over there." Shangguan Qingqing glanced around, saw the low bushes not far away, endured the discomfort of his body, and hurriedly ran over.
As soon as the two of them hid, they saw two men coming over, although the leading man was richly dressed, but looking at his obscene and trivial face, it was not difficult to see that this man must be a scum.
Although Sister Zi'er reminded her before, after entering the palace, be careful! It's okay to bump into others, Sister Zi'er can protect her, but if she falls into someone else's way, it will be dangerous.
"Young master, this matter, shouldn't we think about it clearly, here, this is the palace, and today is a big day for the new emperor to ascend the throne, if people know what we have done, once the charge of filthy palace is falling, it will be bad."
"What are you afraid of, tonight, the people in the entire palace are so busy that their feet don't touch the ground, no one will come here at all, when the eldest lady of Ziyuan Mountain Villa becomes the woman of this young master, follow this young master in the future, why can't you worry about eating and drinking spicy food, Ziyuan Mountain Villa is rich and rivals the country, what are they the most? It's silver. As long as the eldest lady of Ziyuan Mountain Villa becomes the woman of this young master, I am afraid that she will not obediently give those silver taels. It is said that wealth and wealth are sought in danger, not to mention, the peony flower is also a ghost and a ghost, the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa is so beautiful, she is a little more beautiful than the Oiran of Liuhong Courtyard, this young master promises you well, the girl next to her belongs to you. ”
"Hey, hey, it's still the young master's wisdom and martial arts, as long as the eldest lady becomes the young master's person, she won't dare to shout out tonight's matter, let's propose to Ziyuan Villa another day, then the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa, besides the young master, which one else dare to marry?"
"Well, Young Master Ben is a wise and martial artist, but thanks to my sister tonight, if it weren't for her help, where would Young Master Ben find such a golden mountain?"
"Miss and the young master have had a good relationship since childhood, and with such a good thing, the young master naturally thinks about you, young master."
"That's right, the sister thinks so much about Young Master Ben, and Young Master Ben will not be indispensable to her benefits in the future, so if you look at Young Master Ben, Young Master Ben will not let her suffer. However, Young Master Ben's sister is also smart, otherwise let Zhong Chen and Ding Shiwei rob the eldest lady of Ziyuan Villa, wouldn't they just snatch Young Master Ben's gold mountain? ”
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