It is said that filial piety is removed at the end of the first month, but in fact, it is already the beginning of February. I didn't like plum blossoms, but I really fell in love with spring flowers. However, although Jiao Wanwan likes this spring flower, the second princess doesn't like it very much, and there is a little bit of it planted in the house, Jiao Wanwan stood in front of the flower, imagining that after a while, all the big guys will gather in this area, looking around the spring flower bush that is less than one meter in diameter, and she can't help but laugh.

The second princess said with a little complaint: "I said a few days in advance, there is just the last batch of plum blossoms to see, now it's good, a rain down, there is nothing, this spring flower is rare, you can see it everywhere, walking on the road, that is, on both sides of the road, all planted are spring flowers." ”

"The more you see it everywhere, the more it shows that your vitality is strong." Jiao Wanwan said with a smile, the second princess pursed her lips and wanted to say something, but when she came to her mouth, she held back and looked sideways at Jiao Wanwan: "There are more people here today, if you don't know anyone at that time, ask Caihe and let her follow you." “

Caihe is the eldest girl next to the second princess, and she has always been used, Jiao Wanwan is not polite, and nodded in response: "Okay, by the way, the third sister is also coming over, let the third sister follow me when the time comes, right?" ”

"The eldest sister is also coming, saying that she wants to introduce a little Langjun to the third sister, don't interfere yet." The second princess hesitated for a moment and said, when she seized the throne, the second princess was Zhao Dezhao's own sister, and she was dedicated to Zhao Dezhao, even if she didn't help, but she had new intentions. But the eldest princess, because she is not a mother's sibling, is a little cold, although Zhao Dezhao doesn't care, but she can't stop the eldest princess from thinking about it herself, plus the eldest princess has been a little unreusable recently, and the eldest princess is a little anxious.

On the second princess's side, the eldest princess has no choice, so she has to work the third princess's side, the third princess has not yet married, and has lived in the palace for a long time, not only has a deep relationship with the Empress Dowager Song, but also has a good relationship with the official family.

"Which son?" Jiao Wanwan immediately became interested, and the Empress Dowager Song was worried about the marriage of the third princess during this time. The second princess pouted: "The second room of the Wang family, Wang Chengyan's cousin, looks very good, but it is a little unproductive." ”

Jiao Wanwan raised her eyebrows and didn't make a sound, the standards of the second princess are not the same as those of ordinary people, and I don't know what is going on with this lack of interest, so I can only wait and see later.

As he spoke, the time was almost good, and the third princess came first. About the eldest princess, she was also worried about introducing the third princess to the object, so she followed. The third princess has a lively temperament, and when she greeted everyone, she pulled Jiao Wanwan and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you enter the palace for a few days, my mother can be worried, I ask three times a day, and the fourth sister-in-law hurried to comfort and comfort my mother, otherwise, I will be asked to faint." ”

Jiao Wanwan hurriedly smiled: "It's me who is a little negligent, and I'm only busy with other things these days." Is my mother okay? The soup I asked someone to send over yesterday, can my mother taste it? What do you think it tastes like? Do you still like it? ”

The third princess smiled and nodded: "I like it, I'm still talking about drinking this morning, the fourth sister-in-law might as well teach me, and I'll be in front of my mother when I turn around." My mother's body is very good, and the doctor takes the pulse once every three days. ”

The eldest princess also smiled: "My mother is in good health, we can rest assured, by the way, third sister, why didn't you wear the clothes I asked you to give you last time?" ”

The third princess said with a smile: "The clothes sent by the eldest sister are so beautiful, I like it very much, I got up early this morning and changed them, I was going to wear them to let the eldest sister see, but I didn't expect that I didn't pay attention to it when I was eating, and it was stained with a little oil." ”

smiled again: "But don't worry, eldest sister, the palace people said that it won't be washed off, and I'll show you it next time." ”

The eldest princess smiled, and did not dwell on this matter, and said that she even had her purpose today: "I'll come over today, originally your eldest brother-in-law wanted to come to send it in person, but he had something to do temporarily, but he didn't worry about me coming alone, so he asked his brother to send me over, and he was not an outsider, so it was better to let him come over and give you a gift." ”

The second princess knew about this for a long time, and it was not easy to refuse, the third princess was kept in the dark, and Jiao Wanwan was a little curious, so she asked people to call Wang Jiaerlang. Speaking of appearance, it is indeed quite good, although it is not as good as Zhao Defang, but Jiao Wanwan has never seen a few people in the capital who can compare to Zhao Defang.

But there are still people who are personable, handsome and chic, and they smile and salute when they enter the door, and the eldest princess beckons and motions for people to come closer: "Speaking of which, the fifth brother is seventeen years old this year, and the third sister is the same age. ”

The third princess is not stupid, you can hear it just by listening to these few words, in the end, it is a girl, secretly glanced at Wang Wulang, just met his sight, and saw him smile at herself, the third princess subconsciously followed with a smile, but immediately reacted, and quickly sat down dignifiedly, lowered her eyes and only looked at the handkerchief in her hand.

"This year's autumn, Gorou is also planning to end, he used to say that if he wants the title of the gold list, he will marry a wife, and he can ask for a phoenix crown for his own lady, if there is no accident, it is appropriate to lift a person, and he can't run."

The eldest princess continued to laugh and said: "Gorou used to study, but he didn't have any intentions, except for the little maid who was waiting, he didn't even have a maid here. ”

The more she talked, the more obvious it became, and the second princess hurriedly stopped her from talking: "Gorou is really a good boy, and you are tired of sending your sister-in-law over today, you will have to eat more for lunch later, what do you like to eat?" Do you like mutton soup? ”

Wang Wulang was polite: "The second princess is polite, the eldest princess is my sister-in-law, the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, the eldest brother is not available, as a younger brother, I should escort the sister-in-law. As for lunch, I can go outside to use it, and I can't miss the second princess's flower-viewing banquet. ”

The people invited to this flower-viewing banquet were all female guests, even Zhao Defang didn't come, and the two horses weren't there, so they didn't prepare another banquet for the male guests, so Wang Wulang proposed to leave. But if you really want people to leave like this, the second princess is not looking at it, and said with a smile: "It's not a lot of your meal, just stay." ”

After a few polite words, the maid came to lead Wang Wulang to the front yard for dinner.

The eldest princess did not shy away from it, and immediately took the third princess's hand and said with a smile: "Third sister, what do you think?" Are you okay? ”

The third princess was a little shy and twisted her body: "This matter is not for me to decide, I have to see it myself." ”

The eldest princess shook her head: "My mother has always loved you, if you like it, my mother will definitely think about it, it's not that I boast, our fifth brother is indeed a good one, this look, although it is not as good as your fourth brother, but this is full of capital, it can also be ranked, the age is quite equal, and the knowledge is good, if you can marry our fifth brother, I will be your eldest sister and your sister-in-law in the future, can I take care of you more?" ”

Jiao Wanwan saw that the third princess was embarrassed, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, eldest sister, the third sister has just come out of filial piety, and she wants to discuss marriage, so she has to take her time, with the royal brother and mother here, our third sister will not worry about getting married, and wait and see." ”

Without waiting for the eldest princess to speak, she looked at the second princess again: "It's almost time at this time, do you have to let the kitchen prepare first?" ”

The second princess clapped her hands: "I almost forgot about jì, don't you have to get ready?" Lest the guests arrive later, and our kitchen is not ready yet, by the way, eldest sister, please help me go to the garden to have a look, and the stage must be prepared. ”

The eldest princess had no choice but to get up: "Okay, I'll go over and take a look." ”

The second princess went out to tell the kitchen, and the eldest princess went to see the garden, and only the third princess and Jiao Wanwan were left in the house. The third princess moved to Jiao Wanwan's side: "Fourth sister-in-law, what do you think of the Wang family Wulang?" ”

Jiao Wanwan blinked and looked at the third princess: "Why did you ask about me?" It's not that you don't know, I married seventeen, and then kept filial piety, except for entering the palace to ask for peace, I have never been anywhere else, and I have never seen any outsiders, that is, there is something wrong, I have never heard of it, besides, look at people, you have to look at people of some age to see the character, I, it also depends on that Wang Wulang was born is good, as for the rest, I really don't know. ”

The third princess sighed: "Hey, why do people have to marry when they grow up?" If you can live with your mother for the rest of your life without getting married. ”

Jiao Wanwan patted her head: "Don't dream, my mother doesn't want to keep you by her side all the time, stay here and stay as an enemy." ”

I don't know where these words poked the third princess's laughter, and she laughed hahaha. Jiao Wanwan was a little inexplicable, glanced at her, didn't ask, just got up and planned to go to the door to have a look, if there was anything that could help, it would be a favor.

The third princess followed along, lowered her voice and muttered to Jiao Wanwan: "Two years ago, my mother was talking about wanting to hold her grandson, this is filial piety, my mother will definitely urge it, you and the fourth brother have to have a child as soon as possible." ”

Without waiting for Jiao Wanwan to say anything, she nagged to herself: "The imperial sister-in-law has been anxious recently, the year before last, it can be said that she is keeping filial piety, it has been three years, and she has not been able to get pregnant, I heard my mother say that there are already people in the court, please enrich the harem with the imperial brother, if someone really enters the palace, the imperial sister-in-law will be pitiful." ”

Zhao Dezhao is eight years older than Zhao Defang and married seven years earlier. But when Jiao Wanwan married into the door, Zhao Dezhao only had one daughter, and now Jiao Wanwan has been in the door for three years, and the queen ...... I was pregnant once, it was when Zhao Kuangyin passed away, the queen was shocked and frightened, she had a miscarriage, this matter is not easy to publicize, and she was busy with the funerals of Zhao Kuangyin and Zhao Guangyi at that time, and there are only a few people who know. Then until now, the queen has not been able to give birth to a son, not only the queen herself is anxious, but the adults in the court have also begun to be anxious.

Jiao Wanwan originally wanted to say something, but when the guest came to the door, she could only swallow what she wanted to say for the time being, and took the third princess to the door, although the main venue today is in the third princess's mansion, but the third princess is also for Jiao Wanwan's banquet, plus the third princess is busy at this time, so it is reasonable for Jiao Wanwan to help some.

The first to come was Mrs. Cheng, her family Langjun is a military general, when Zhao Defang went to lobby the capital army before, it was General Cheng who took the lead in responding. Thanks to General Cheng's help at that time, Zhao Dezhao also valued General Cheng very much.

Originally, after Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, he somewhat weakened the authority of the generals, but after Zhao Dezhao went through this incident, he felt that it was not a good thing to have no confidants and generals, so he promoted several henchmen, and General Cheng was one of them.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, the princess is getting better and better, I used to say, if you say that in this capital, who is the best at dressing up, the princess says that she is the second, no one dares to call herself the first, look at this makeup today, I have learned again!" Mrs. Cheng said with a smile, pulled the girl behind her out, and introduced: "The princess has seen it, this is my little lady, hey, I have broken my heart for this child, and her temperament is too quiet. ”

"I've seen the princess." Cheng Xiaoniang is indeed a very introverted person, blushing and asking for peace, and then hiding behind her mother. Jiao Wanwan didn't care, and said with a smile: "Cheng Niangzi don't be too harsh, I look at the little lady like this, it's very good, now it's a boudoir, no matter what kind of temperament, my father and mother are going to be pampered, and if you get married in the future, find a reliable one, and it will be a great blessing to be able to go on like this for a lifetime." ”

When these words came to Mrs. Cheng's heart, the smile on her face couldn't hold back: "The princess is right, the girl is easy for just a few years, and she must be happy in her mother's house." ”

As she spoke, a few more guests came, Mrs. Cheng had a hearty temperament, so she helped Jiao Wanwan entertain, and the third princess took Mrs. Cheng to the side to play. Although one is innocent and lively, the other is gentle and shy and doesn't talk much, but the two of them can still talk together.

"The little lady of the Zhang family got married some time ago, and she married the Liu family's concubine Xiao Langjun, the two of them are really a pair made in heaven, and they are very compatible just by standing together."

"The little Langjun of the Liu family? But Liu Shilang's family? Oops, this little lady of the Zhang family is pitiful. ”

"What's going on? What happened to the little lady of the Zhang family? Jiao Wanwan pricked up her ears to listen to the gossip, and the lady in jujube red clothes next to her lowered her voice and made a mysterious appearance: "Before the little lady of the Zhang family entered the door, the Liu family sold a maid, I heard that it was a big belly." ”

Although there are regulations in the imperial court that people cannot be bought and sold, even the subordinates in the palace can only sign a ten-year deed. But it's not that there are no loopholes to drill, especially in some relatively large families, buying and selling maids or something is just a matter of words.

A few ladies who listened to the gossip around immediately made a surprised look: "Really? The Liu family was even reluctant? ”

"What if you can't bear it? I don't know if it's a man or a woman, if I stay, will the Zhang family be willing to marry the little lady? The lady who had spoken pursed her lips and was a little disdainful: "This matter will be hidden from the Zhang family." ”

"This can't be said to be a pity for the little lady of the Zhang family, what if the little Langjun of the Liu family changes in the future?" Another lady shook her head and said indifferently: "Man, it doesn't matter what happens before you get married, the important thing is after you get married." Moreover, the big family, which family's Xiaolangjun didn't have a room to teach him before he got married? This Liu family's little Langjun just accidentally got a child. ”

Jiao Wanwan couldn't help but look at this lady with unique logic, who was in her thirties, and said it just now...... The wife of Lord Li of Guanglu Temple?

"Princess." Someone came over to say goodbye again, Jiao Wanwan hurriedly came back to her senses, nodded with a smile: "Mrs. Song, please sit down, this is Mrs. Song?" ”

Mrs. Song nodded, signaled the two little ladies behind her to come forward and salute, and waited for the maid to lead them to the third princess, Mrs. Song greeted and said a few kind words, and praised Jiao Wanwan's jewelry for its good looks, and said that the weather was good these days, suitable for going out and walking. After talking for a while, he lowered his voice and smiled: "Princess Niangniang, I heard that the emperor plans to enrich the harem?" ”

Although he lowered his voice and asked, who was not a human spirit around? Today's home field is set up for Jiao Wanwan again, and more people pay attention to the situation on Jiao Wanwan's side, not to mention that a room full of people have heard it, at least five or six people around here have heard it.

As soon as Mrs. Song's voice fell, a Mrs. Meng smiled and said: "Mrs. Song is wrong, the official family has been on the throne for so many years, except for a little princess in the harem, there is not even a prince, and the adults are in a hurry. ”

Jiao Wanwan pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled: "These things in the court, let's not talk about them today." ”

But I heard another lady laugh and said: "The princess is wrong, we are not talking about the affairs of the court, we are talking about the affairs of the official family, although it is not good to discuss the harem of the official family in this way, but the son of heaven has no family affairs, the heirs of the official family, but it is related to the country of our Great Song Dynasty, we as the people of the Great Song Dynasty, we have to care about it, Princess Niangniang, do you say that this is the case?" ”

is the wife of the Ministry of Works, although Jiao Wanwan is the princess, but Zhao Defang has not been very willing to run errands over the years, but the Ministry of Industry is the secretary of the Ministry of Works, so this lady is the one who has no fear and Jiao Wanwan.

But in the end, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous, and after asking, he smiled and said: "If the princess doesn't want to say it, let's not talk about it." Anyway, if the official family really wants to enrich the harem, sooner or later there will be a holy decree coming down, let's just wait. ”

But after opening this head, it is not easy to take it back. Among the ladies here, there are no concubines in the family, and the queen has no children, if her little lady can give birth to a prince when she enters the palace, it will be the eldest son of the emperor.

Moreover, the emperor is also young, strong, and good-looking, no matter how you look at it, he is a good person. Entering the palace as a concubine is much more beautiful than marrying someone at will.

Next, they are all openly and secretly inquiring about things, and if they want to follow the path of the Empress Dowager Song, they will inquire about the preferences of the Empress Dowager Song. If you want to follow the path of the second princess, you can inquire about the preferences of the second princess, and there are still those who want to follow the path of Jiao Wanwan.

Jiao Wanwan really couldn't cry or laugh, seeing that it was lunch time, she hurriedly got up and invited them to eat first. After eating, I went to the small pavilion to sit and watch the play, and after watching the play, I went to the garden to enjoy the flowers, and I had to keep my spirits so as not to be tricked. At the end of the day, I don't want to move when I'm tired.

The second princess couldn't help but smile and said: "This is still in my house, if you set up your own banquet one day, wouldn't you be even more busy and even have no time to catch your breath?" ”

"That's why I don't like doing these things." Jiao Wanwan sighed, drank it all with the teacup, and was about to say something, when she saw Lamei come in with a smile and salute: "The prince came to pick up the princess, and he is coming over with the second horse at this time." ”

The second princess and the second concubine had a deep relationship, and they were busy getting up to pick it up, and Jiao Wanwan couldn't sit still, so she dragged her steps and followed to the door. The dim sunlight sprinkled down, but it seemed to coat Zhao Defang with a layer of golden light, and it seemed that the whole person seemed to be a heavenly immortal...... No, the gods have descended.

Seeing such a beauty, Jiao Wanwan felt that the tiredness on her body was swept away, and she also came a little energetic, and stretched out her hand with a smile and beckoned: "Lang Jun, just came back from the palace?" ”

Today is a gathering of women's relatives, and Zhao Defang has nothing to do, so he simply entered the palace to say goodbye.

Hearing Jiao Wanwan's question, Zhao Defang nodded with a smile, and then raised his fist at the second princess: "There will be more second sisters today, if it weren't for the second sister's help, I'm afraid that Wanniang wouldn't be able to support this time, and I'll give the second sister a thank you gift when I go back." ”

The second princess smiled and waved her hand: "My sister and brother, what kind words do you say." Wan Niang is also worry-free, I just said a few words, Wan Niang is doing very well today. It's just that the temperament is a little lazy, this is not good, in the future, filial piety, you always have to go out to deal with others, you can't stay in the house for the rest of your life and not come out, right? ”

These last two sentences were said to Jiao Wanwan, and Jiao Wanwan nodded hurriedly: "What the second sister said is that I will pay attention to it in the future." It's not too early, I've been here to disturb the second sister all day, I can't delay it any longer, occupy the second sister all day, I'm afraid that the second brother-in-law will blame me for being ignorant, and if I bother again, the next time I come over, the second brother-in-law may have to shut me out. ”

The second colt coughed lightly and shook his head: "No." ”

The second princess's face was slightly red, and she patted Jiao Wanwan twice: "Sharp teeth, just like you can talk alone, it's just a day's work, and the fourth brother has to pick it up in person, but I really put you on the tip of my heart, and I won't keep you more, so as not to make the fourth brother anxious." ”

After making a few jokes with each other, Jiao Wanwan followed Zhao Defang out of the princess's mansion and went back to her own palace.

Zhao Defang talked about the arrangement of the Empress Dowager Song: "My mother wants to go to Daxiangguo Temple to live for a few days, incense my father, recite the Sutra of the Past Life or something, do a ritual, and choose the day after tomorrow, I plan to live with me for two days, do you want to go?" ”

Jiao Wanwan was speechless, can you not go?

"Naturally, you are going to go, you are a big man, can you take care of your mother? It would be easier for me to go. Jiao Wanwan said with a smile, and asked again: "Where the imperial brother and the imperial sister-in-law are, have they all been agreed?" Is it the day after tomorrow that we will go into the palace to pick up my mother and go together, or will we go directly to Daxiangguo Temple? You're ...... the day after tomorrow."

Count the days and nodded: "Hugh Mu Ri, that's just right, let's go to the palace early in the morning to pick up my mother and go together?" ”