Contrary to Xie Liangying's expectations, the second lady, who couldn't hold her breath at all, got into the car and went back to her parents' house after having a big fight with Xie Anzhi. Xie Anzhi locked himself in the study and didn't come out, not caring about her at all. Xie Liangting and Xie Liangwan begged the second lady hard, but they couldn't stop it at all.

Ru Mama told the grandmother of the Xie family about this, and she was silent for a long time before saying, "Let her go." "This matter is indeed owed to the second room, if the second lady wants to make trouble, she will not say anything. It's just that it can't be too much, and the family still can't be separated.

The second lady was crying at her mother's house at this time, she didn't think about leaving and returning to her parents' house, she just wanted to discuss a way with her mother's family. Although her mother's family is not obvious, her parents are still there, and several brothers are also officials in the court. She is the only daughter in the family, who else can she do if she doesn't stand up for her.

"Mother, you said that he didn't say anything to me, so he resigned. Why didn't he want to think about Ah Ting and Ah Wan? They haven't decided on a home yet! Earlier, he was in the Hanlin Academy, although the bachelor was a five-grade official, and he was not very high, but he was a noble man who could see the future. In the future, if you compete for some energy, you may be able to enter the cabinet to pay respects. Now that there is nothing, how can I call the two children to settle down. ”

The second lady covered her face with Naropa, and kept complaining to her mother all the time, "I was still thinking that I would be able to earn a good fortune in the future." It's good now, not to mention one product, even five products can't be kept. Not to mention my two daughters. Yes, I am not angry, and I didn't give birth to a son, but because I couldn't give birth to a son, I looked down on me? If I don't discuss anything, I will make my own decisions, and I will still have prestige at home in the future? What will people think of me? I'm afraid that if I say one, they will point to two, and no one will want to listen to what I say. ”

The father of the second lady was released last year and was not at home at this time. The concubines in the family followed along, leaving only the second lady's mother, Xia, to take care of the house, and several of the second lady's brothers were also in Beijing, and they relied on the Xie family's snort to be a fairly stable petty official. The second lady returned home at this time, just in time for the brothers to return from Chaoshang. Several people from the same mother were surrounding the Xia family.

Xia is not a person with ideas, listening to his daughter's crying, although he also felt that his son-in-law was doing something wrong, he couldn't come up with any way. She held back for a long time before she said, "You husband and wife are one, it's really wrong for him not to discuss with you." ”

The second lady was choked by her mother's words, and wanted to ask her to make an idea for herself or go to Xie's house to find her mother-in-law for justice, but now it seems that she can't count on it at all. Anyway, her mother's temperament knows herself, if it weren't for her weak temperament, she wouldn't have developed the pungent temperament she has now.

The eldest brother of the second lady frowned and thought for a while, and asked, "What did your mother-in-law say?" ”

The second lady rolled her eyes, "I haven't gone to settle accounts with that old woman yet." If you want me to say, eighty percent of this thing was done by her master. Otherwise, if you are good, why would you resign from the office? ”

"I don't think so." Ling Chenghe said, "Old Madam Xie is a person who protects her shortcomings, just look at her concubine to you." I think it should be my brother-in-law's own idea. Although I don't walk around the palace, I have heard that he doesn't like to drill camps, and often stays alone in the Hanlin Courtyard to read the scriptures. ”

Ling Chenghe smiled slightly, "I want to congratulate my sister, if my two nieces have a father who is obsessed with learning, I am afraid that the person who proposes marriage will step through the threshold of your family." ”

Ling Cheng and himself are not well educated, and he has always admired those who can study the classics. He knew that Xie An knew that he had some experience in this, so he often consulted him. Xie Anzhi doesn't take Qiao either, as long as he asks, he will tell him. Occasionally, if he didn't know, he would discuss it with Ling Chenghe - this made Ling Chenghe flattered. It's because the two of them have a good relationship.

Ling Chenghe felt that if Xie Anzhi's resignation was really to devote himself to research, it would be a good thing. There are not many people at the moment, and there is an occasional one, not to mention their own family, but the in-laws have a very bright face. If you really study some Taoism, it will be opened at that time to teach, but it will be a famous thing that will be passed down through the ages.

But the second lady didn't think so, she didn't know the relationship here, she just felt that those were all false, and it was the right thing to grasp the present.

"Big brother is really unreasonable. Even if you can really see some Mingtang, how many years does it take? How many old pedants haven't come up with a whole thing, but he can? Besides, he can wait, how can Ah Ting and Ah Wan's marriage afford to wait? Did I really leave them at home and be old girls? Wait for their two fathers to become famous and then choose a high school? The second lady sneered, "You men are really ambitious, you can't take care of the things in front of you, and after you talk about it, what will you talk about for generations." ”

Ling Chenghe was refuted by his sister's words, held back his anger, and thought that the two of them were different from each other, so he shut up and didn't speak.

The second lady looked around, and saw that no one stood up for herself, so she went back angrily. She made up her mind that she could only rely on herself.

The grandmother of the Xie family heard that the second lady had just returned to the house to see her, and she knew that she couldn't hide, so she waited for her in the main room.

Although the second lady was angry in her heart, she still remembered the etiquette in the end, and she didn't speak after seeing the grandmother of the Xie family, and sat down on the circle chair with an angry face.

The grandmother of the Xie family sighed: "What's the use of you being so angry? The resignation has been handed in, and it has been recorded in the yamen, where can the official be returned. What we want to think about now is the future, not dwelling on things that are a foregone conclusion. ”

The second lady sneered, "Later? Okay, then I'll talk to my mother about it. The lord is not an heir, and most of the family's sacrificial fields and family wealth in the future are big houses. My family background is low, unlike my third siblings, who have a wealthy family to rely on. When the time comes, we will be separated, and I am afraid that all of our two rooms will have to go to the street to drink the northwest wind! After that, she seemed to remember something, and said mockingly, "Oh, I forgot, the Yan family is now locked up in prison, and I'm afraid that the three brothers and sisters who are sick in bed won't be able to live a good life after they are separated." ”

The grandmother of the Xie family was extremely unhappy when she saw that she was looking for her sore spots. But the source of thinking of this matter is still on himself, if it weren't for the Yan family, Xie Anzhi would have no reason to resign. Thinking like this, she suppressed her anger again.

"When is the family going to break up? Even if I want to split up, do you think I will treat the second room badly? They are all my own sons, where did I come from to be mean to your second room. The grandmother of the Xie family said patiently, "I have discussed it with the master, and in the future, the expenses of your second room will come out of the public middle school, and you don't have to worry about the dowry of Ah Ting and Ah Wan, we will all bear it." ”

"Yo, what a reward. Mother means that in the future, our second room will be relied on like this? Public?! Sanfang doesn't have a job now, and one or two are all lying on the bed. How much money can I have? How much dowry can you give to Ah Ting and Ah Wan? Mother, do you really not know what is going on at home? I'm afraid I can't make ends meet for a long time. ”

The grandmother of the Xie family calmed down, "Then what else do you want?" ”

The second lady stood up and straightened her clothes, since the grandmother of the Xie family proposed that she would not have to bear the expenses of the second room in the future, it would be stupid not to take advantage of it. "The daughter-in-law doesn't want to do anything, just have a mother who won't mean our second room. Oh, Ah Ting and Ah Wan's marriage has to be bothered by my mother. Now I don't have the face to see those ladies again. Who is willing to let his son marry a daughter-in-law who has no help. ”

The grandmother of the Xie family watched the second lady walk away, she let go of her hand, and the Buddhist beads in her palm made traces on the palm.

Within a few days, Xie Shenzhi saw Bai Xiang's grandson's ticket to be appointed as a bachelor in the Hanlin Academy. On the same day, the vote was approved, and the grandson of the Bai family officially went to the Hanlin Academy to take office the day after tomorrow.

Xie Shenzhi closed his eyes, he knew it was coming.

Bai Xiang took the initiative to raise the case of the Yan family when he went to court, but he didn't mean anything, only said that the matter had dragged on for a long time, and it was time to make a decision.

Song Yushi was angry with Bai Xiang last night, and after Bai Xiang proposed it, he immediately played, "Weichen feels that although the Yan family is guilty, it will not be punished heavily. Although it is said that the repetition of the canon can lead to innocence, the Holy One should rule the world with benevolence, so how can he care about these small things. If the Yan family is sentenced to a heavy sentence today, how should the case next to it be handled? After a thousand years, how should future generations look at His Majesty. ”

Zhou Xiang glanced at the white face of the old god, he was the deputy prime minister, and he was the father of Zhou Guifei. He glanced at Zhao Yushi.

Whatever Bai Xiang proposed, Zhou Xiang will all oppose it.

Zhao Yushi immediately objected, "Shengshang, what Song Yushi said seems reasonable, but it is actually absurd. The words of the sage are to repay grievances directly. The Yan family disregards the favor of the saint and handles the reward privately, which is a contempt for imperial power and a great disrespect to His Majesty. If His Majesty lets it go, I am afraid that the prestige will no longer be in the future. At that time, who else in the world will take the saint and the court in their eyes? If this case is not an example, I am afraid that everyone will follow suit in the future, and it will become more and more difficult to control. ”

Song Yushi snorted coldly, "Zhao Yushi is very law-abiding, who doesn't know that you are infatuated with courtesans today and go in and out of the land of Golan." As everyone knows, the imperial court strictly prohibits officials from entering the Qinglou? ”

"Song Yushi, don't spew blood! Have I ever been in such a filthy place? If you really believe the rumors, some people will believe them? In that case, you will give me evidence and convince me. If I really break the law, I will take off this official uniform now, resign and return home! ”

The emperor lowered his eyes and looked blankly at the back and forth between the two imperial historians. In order to compete for the position of crown prince, the White Tuesday Party has long been fighting for land. Every little thing in the face will eventually turn them into an attack on each other. The Emperor was accustomed to this scene.

Mrs. Liu also went to court today. He looked up at the Emperor with cloudy eyes, silently waiting for the dispute between the two imperial historians to end.

Song Yushi took a deep breath, and just as he was about to continue to refute, Mrs. Liu opened his mouth.

Mrs. Liu's age no longer allows him to be high-spirited, but his prestige is not inferior to those powerful officials. His deep voice sounded, "Your Majesty, the minister received an eight-hundred-mile expedited letter yesterday, Daonan Zhili has suffered a locust plague, and I am afraid that this year's harvest is not very good." At that time, I am afraid that a large number of victims will flock to the capital, and in order to avoid causing turmoil, His Majesty will need to make a decision as soon as possible. ”

The emperor only spoke at this time, "Taifu is reasonable. Look at you, you don't do the right thing all day long, ignore the people's livelihood, and only focus on the details. This is the official who holds the imperial court? It was in vain to read the book of the sages. ”

Bai Xiang took the lead in kneeling, and all of the above Wenwu knelt down together except for a few old ministers who had been gracious.

"Go and draw up a charter." The emperor paused, and then said, "Yan family...... All the officials were demoted to three levels, and a few in the prison were each beaten with 20 boards. ”

That's it. Xie Shenzhi, who has not spoken out, also fell a big stone in his heart.

At dinner today, Xie Liangying found that her grandfather and grandmother's expressions were much more relaxed, and she guessed that perhaps the matter of the Yan family had been resolved. She said: "Grandmother, Princess He'an sent me a post today, inviting me to go to Bezhuang in five days to participate in the begonia banquet." Don't know what grandmother means? ”

The grandmother of the Xie family remembered that she had mentioned it to Xie Liangying before, and asked her to keep a low profile and not go out. Now that the Yan family's affairs are over, the Xie family can get better, so Xie Liangying's grounding order should naturally be over. "You go, just be careful with your demeanor, don't embarrass your family."

Xie Liangying took a sip of tea and responded.

He'an loves begonias, and the village is full of all kinds of begonias, and even the name is named after begonias.

Xie Liangying went to the banquet this time and specially picked out a thin cotton gown embroidered with silk begonias on a goose yellow bottom, covered with a red and gray lotus color of the same style of raw silk gown, and the thin raw silk revealed the begonia gown inside. Underneath is a pair of white rotten silk side slit pants. When you walk, you flip sideways, revealing the silver vermilion underwear inside.

Shuangjue came in with a smile and a box, "Madam, Master Hou specially sent jewelry here today." Madame to see if it is suitable. ”

Xie Liangying opened the box and asked, "Ah Jian is also going to the banquet today?" ”

Shuangjue said: "I said that I was going over, but maybe, Hou Ye has been a little busy recently." She leaned close to Xie Liangying's ear, "Master Hou is accompanying the saint, and the eldest princess has also invited the saint, and when the time comes, please ask the saint to taste the poems written by the ladies at the flower banquet." In order to be able to rush over, the saint is stepping up to watch the twists. Hou Ye was waiting closely, and he couldn't leave, otherwise he would have come to pick up his wife in person. ”

Xie Liangying smiled: "I'm not a three-year-old child, what is there to pick up." The family has its own carriage. ”

In the box is a butterfly-perched begonia red golden hairpin. Five large pink tourmalines are gathered into a begonia, and the back of the flower is rolled with a small spring with gold wire, and the tourmaline begonia flower trembles slightly as if the wind blows through it. From the other end of the hairpin sticks out a pink tourmaline carved begonia bud, and an agate butterfly is perched on the tip of the bud.

Xie Liangying said: "Isn't this just a match for my pair of firefly earplugs?" It's also a shame that he's so busy, and he still remembers to work for me. ”

Shuangjue said: "I remember everything that Master Hou gave to Mrs., and I also said that Mrs. should use those earplugs." When I first saw this hairpin, I also felt that Hou Ye's mind was really detailed. ”

"I don't do anything serious in the town, I will handle these little things, where can I use his thoughts." Although Xie Liangying said so, he had already taken the hairpin in his hand and gestured on the bun, "Shuangjue, do you think you wear it here or here?" Isn't it better to change your hair to a different bun? ”

Shuangjue couldn't help but smile, "Madame will think it looks good no matter how she wears the Hou Ye." ”

"Wherever it is, it's for him." Xie Liangying finally picked a place and asked Shuangjue to put the hairpin on for him.

Xie Liangying looked back and forth in front of the mirror, and after making sure that it was properly packed, she took Shuangjue out of the door.

Although He'an's post was given to Xie Liangying, he also invited other girls from the Xie family. However, the second lady was at home because Xie Anzhi had resigned from the official position, and she felt ashamed on her face, so she detained her two daughters and did not allow them to go out. Xie Liangying finally took her sister Xie Liangyun with her.

The grandmother of the Xie family was still a little surprised when she heard that Xie Liangying offered to take her sister to the banquet, and she was a little hesitant in her heart. After all, now that Xie Liangyun's legs are wasted, it is not good for him to walk, and it may be inconvenient to go out. And Xie Liangyun's temper has always been very bad after he was disabled.

However, Xie Liangying said: "How good can it be to be bored at home all day?" I also saw that my sister was in a bad mood every day before I thought about whether to take her out with me. Although there will always be people who talk about her legs, you can't go out for the rest of your life, right? There are always times when the family can't protect her, how can she be good at that time? ”

The grandmother of the Xie family felt that what Xie Liangying said was reasonable, so she agreed.

Xie Liangyun didn't want to go at first, but he couldn't resist the persuasion of the Xie family's grandmother, thinking about the Yan family, who couldn't get up and talk on the bed, he still nodded in the end.

When Xie Liangying arrived at the second gate, Xie Liangyun had already arrived. She has no intention of dressing up now, a face that was once glamorous and beautiful is sickly white, her cheeks are slightly sunken, and she has lost her former demeanor.

"Shuangjue, take Ah Yun up. Be careful, don't touch it. ”

Xie Liangyun looked at Xie Liangying in Shuangjue's arms with complicated eyes.

After arriving in Beizhuang, Xie Liangying found that because He'an had invited too many people, the carriage could no longer enter the second gate. In desperation, they could only get out of the car at the outer door, and Xie Liangyun was carried in by Shuangjue.

But before he entered the door, he met Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Yutong on a narrow road.

Xie Liangying saw that she couldn't dodge, so she stepped forward and saluted Mrs. Zhao.

Mrs. Zhao glanced at Xie Liangying, and said coldly: "I don't know if Miss Xie Wu can have a good time with Yunyang Hou a few days ago." ”

Xie Liangying smiled slightly, "I didn't know that Mrs. Zhao was very interested in other people's private affairs, just like the women in the market. ”

Zhao Yutong raised his eyebrows, "Don't think people don't know, Yunyang Hou went to the suburbs of Beijing on an errand a few days ago, and he was not in the capital at all." Mother didn't expose you that day, but left you a little bit of face in front of Mrs. Hong. It's good that you bite us back. ”

"Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao Er can go to Haitang Tower and ask if Ah Ying and I had a small gathering there a few days ago." Xue Jian handed over the horse in his hand to the little servant, walked to Xie Liangying's side and asked softly, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but are you okay?" ”

Xie Liangying said angrily: "You left Shuangjue in front of me and supervised me every day." I'm going to have a headache and brain fever, wouldn't you know? ”

Xue Jian smiled and said nothing, took her hand, and didn't look at the mother and daughter of the Zhao family, "Mrs. Zhao is concerned about my private affairs, and I might as well exchange courtesies and care about Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao Er." I traveled on a secret order, and I dare to ask Mrs. Zhao and Miss Zhao how did they find out? He even said it in public. If it's an errand, I don't know if I blame me or someone else. ”

"How can I blame you? I've never been uneasy about you. ”

Mrs. Zhao's face turned pale, and she pulled Zhao Yutong to salute immediately, "I've seen Your Majesty." ”

The noble lady and the noble girl next to him were originally watching the excitement, but now when they see Tianyan, they naturally can't avoid saluting.

The emperor happily asked everyone to get up, he turned to Xue Jian and said, "Go in, He'an should wait for a long time." He glanced at Xie Liangying again and nodded at her.

Xie Liangying smiled in return.

The emperor's afterglow caught a glimpse of the hand held by Xue Jian and Xie Liangying, and his eyes turned to look away.

Zhou Guifei caught up at this time, and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty doesn't wait for me." He just took the emperor's hand, but saw Xie Liangyun who was being held by Shuangjue, and couldn't help but say angrily, "How can you, a woman who doesn't know how to be polite, be here!" ”

The emperor frowned, "Don't make trouble here in He'an, if you don't want to stay, just go back to the palace." ”

Zhou Guifei didn't agree: "Your Majesty really doesn't feel sorry for Xiaoba at all, but she can't get out of bed because this slut has been lying in bed for more than half a month." This time I wanted to come, but the imperial doctor didn't agree. She was still throwing tantrums with me before I came out. If it weren't for this woman, how could Hachi end up like this. ”

Xie Liangyun nested in Shuangjue's arms, his pale face burned red, tears swirled in his eyes, and he wished that there was a hole for him to get into at this moment.

The emperor ignored Zhou Guifei and instructed Chief Li: "Send the concubine back to the palace." "Then you have to pull your hands in.

Zhou Guifei grabbed the emperor's hand tightly, "Your Majesty!" ”

Xiao Ba has been lying in bed for more than half a month, but Miss Xie Liu has to lie in bed for the rest of her life. No one wants an accident to happen, you are really embarrassed like this, it is really a loss of the demeanor of a concubine. The emperor looked at Zhou Guifei calmly, "The third child went out of the palace a few days ago and asked your nephews to abduct and go to the gambling house, do you know about this." ”

Zhou Guifei naturally knew, not only knew, but also helped them hide from the emperor. Although he still counted the Zhou family and the three princes in private, he was his own family, and he was willing to be heavy-handed. originally thought it was seamless, but in the end, the emperor was asked to know.

"Go back, see Zhou Xiang, and tell him to restrain his family. No matter how bad the queen is, the children of the Bai family have always been polite. ”

The words have already been said on this, and Zhou Guifei really has no face to stay. She knew that as she grew older, she had lost her original beauty. The newcomers in the palace were favored by the emperor one after another, and although they occupied the name of the concubine and could compete with the queen, they still couldn't go further. The third prince and the Zhou family are already in a hurry, but she seems to be getting farther and farther away from the emperor, without the support of the emperor, how can the three princes compete with the eldest prince? How can I fight with the queen?

Before leaving, Zhou Guifei glared fiercely at Xie Liangyun, who had almost shrunk into a ball.

The emperor walked up to Xie Liangyun after Zhou Guifei left, "Concubine Guifei is rude, don't take it to heart." ”

Xie Liangyun held back her tears and nodded heavily, she whispered to Shuangjue when the emperor turned his back: "I want to go back to the house, you can send me back to the carriage." ”

Shuangjue glanced at Xie Liangying, and only then did he send Xie Liangyun to the carriage with her consent.

Xue Jian only glanced over there and took Xie Liangying's hand, "Let's go in." ”

"Hmm."

Mrs. Zhao looked at Xue Jian and Xie Liangying, who were very close to the emperor, and from time to time there were broken words from others in her ears, but she still tried to straighten her back.

Zhao Yutong lowered his head slightly, followed Mrs. Zhao's side, and the two entered Begonia Village together.

He An didn't expect the emperor to really come over, she hurriedly came out of the flower hall inside, "I just chattered, this is to see the imperial brother." ”

The emperor smiled and touched her head, "How old are they, and they still look like children." Where's the son-in-law next to him? Why didn't I see anyone? ”

"It's all riding and shooting at the horse farm, and the royal brother wants to go over?" He An Yangsheng called his youngest son over, "Take your imperial uncle to the horse farm, you have to show yourself well today, your imperial uncle doesn't often have this kind of kung fu." ”

The emperor was going, and Xue Jian naturally couldn't help but follow, "Please also ask the eldest princess to take care of my family." ”

He An sneered, "This hasn't been married yet, it's my family." If you're so concerned, why didn't you set the date earlier? I'm still waiting for the wedding wine. ”

"I would like to ......" Xue Jian glanced at Xie Liangying's side face pretending to be full of indifference, "Anyway, the Xie family will not keep Ah Ying for the rest of their lives." ”

He An covered his mouth and smiled: "In exchange, I will keep Miss Xie Wu for the rest of my life, and I will kill you in a hurry." She pushed Xue Jian, "Okay, okay, let's go quickly." I haven't seen anyone else who can call me a royal brother waiting. ”

Xue Jian hastily thanked He'an and sued the emperor again.

The emperor waved his hand, "It's okay, that's how I came." ”

Seeing the three of them leaving, He An clapped his hands, "Okay, now it's our woman's house, you can play how you want." She turned her head and asked Xie Liangying, "There is a poetry meeting today, how about Miss Xie Wu's poetry?" ”

Xie Liangying's face stiffened and slowly shook her head.

Xie Liangying doesn't like poetry and books, so naturally she has never worked hard. Although the master in the family is taught, she prevaricates every time. Regardless of the past or present life, composing poetry is the most headache for Xie Liangying.

He An naturally saw Xie Liangying's embarrassment, and she didn't want to embarrass people, so she took the initiative to say: "I didn't expect that there would be many people coming today, and there was just a lack of someone to entertain guests for me." Miss Xie Wu, if it is convenient, can you go to Xiyuan for me to entertain distinguished guests? He An pointed to the endless stream of visitors, "I can't tell anyone here." ”

Xie Liangying couldn't wait to entertain people, and he would never do Lao Shizi's begonia poems again, so he agreed immediately.

He An looked at Xie Liangying's back when he went to Xiyuan, and smiled silently at his side: "I see that Xie Wu looks exquisite, and I feel that she can do everything, but I didn't expect her to be embarrassed." ”

Mama said: "Where in the world is there such a capable person, even a saint can't do it in another life." ”

He An smiled and walked back, "That's exactly what reason. ”

The female guests in Xiyuan are all low-grade, or He'an doesn't care much about them. The important guests are all in the East Garden at the end of Hean. It's not that He'an wants to embarrass Xie Liangying, but he doesn't want Xie Liangying, the future Mrs. Yunyang Hou, to be embarrassed, so he casually found something for her to do, so as to escape the embarrassment...... Even if Xie Liangying really offended someone in Xiyuan, He'an wouldn't care.

As soon as Xie Liangyingfu entered the West Garden, he saw Mrs. Zhao and Zhao Yutong. She said in her heart, I really didn't take a good look at the yellow calendar when I went out today, and I met someone I didn't like several times.

I think so, but the etiquette still has to be done.

Serving the female guests in the West Garden is the palace maid of He'an. Xie Liangying and her carefully asked where the guests here were from, and wrote them down one by one in their hearts. After the palace maid knew that she was called by He'an, she told her about the preferences of some guests, so as not to make a mistake when Xie Liangying made a mistake, not only lost He'an's face, but also made Xie Liangying be criticized.

Xie Liangying knew the kindness of the palace maid and thanked her gratefully. Then greet the guests from table to table. When they arrived at Mrs. Zhao's table, they naturally looked at each other and hated each other.

"Yo, isn't this Miss Xie Wu? How did you start entertaining guests in the princess's villa? When did Mo become the female official of the princess's mansion? Mrs. Zhao said with a smile, "If I really become a female official, I have to ask Mrs. Xie to set a table to celebrate." ”

The female officials are obviously good-sounding, but in fact, except for a few high-grade ones, they are all served by palace maids from good backgrounds and commoners. Xie Liangying is going to be a female official, so she is really slapping the Xie family in the face.

Xie Liangying smiled slightly and said, "What does it matter if you can really serve in front of the eldest princess." The eldest princess and her mother are compatriots, and they are quite concerned about their majesty. If I can share the worries of His Majesty and the eldest princess, it will be a great blessing for me. ”

Zhao Yutong sneered, "You really can put gold on your face, and you are also worthy?" ”

Xie Liangying glanced at Zhao Yutong, "What does Miss Zhao Er mean...... Do you deserve it? ”

Zhao Yutong was annoyed and angry, "I am the daughter of the dignified and upright envoy of the four ranks, how could I be willing to degenerate to do these inferior things!" ”

As soon as these words came out, they offended the female officials of the eldest princess's mansion who were present. But they didn't dare to say a word in the end, and An Yuxia was strict, if there was a big mistake in such a scene, it would not only be driven out of the eldest princess's mansion. But the impression of Zhao Yutong is extremely bad, and even with Mrs. Zhao, the mother-in-law, he has no good face.

Xie Liangying said lightly: "Isn't Lord Zhao also in the court to share His Majesty's worries?" The eldest princess and Her Majesty have always been concerned about her mother, and the female officials take care of the eldest princess, which is to relieve Her Majesty's worries. The same is for His Majesty, but the division of labor is different, what is the difference between superior and inferior. ”

Zhao Yutong looked around and saw that many female guests around him who disagreed with him were whispering, and his face was a little unbearable. She wanted to refute again, but she heard the noise at the door, she frowned and looked, but saw a trembling old lady enter the door with the support of a middle-aged woman.

Xie Liangying hadn't seen her before, and at this time, she was on the task of entertaining guests, and whether she knew her or not, she had to go over to greet her and arrange a lovely position for others.

The palace maid took advantage of Xie Liangying's time before she could speak, and reminded her in a low voice, "This is the old princess of the Qiyang royal family, and the one next to her is her second daughter-in-law. ”

Saying this, Xie Liangying remembered. The ancestor of the Qiyang Wang family is the founding father, and the title is hereditary like the Chai Jin family. He was the eldest son of the family, but he fell ill last year and died young. The Qiyang Wang couple was grieved to lose their son in old age, and after filial piety, they decided to retire to the elderly and gave the title to their second son.

Xie Liangying stepped forward to greet the two of her, but saw that the old princess nodded with her a little perfunctory, and her eyes kept wandering around the room, as if she was looking for someone.

Princess Qiyang smiled apologetically to Xie Liangying for the old princess's faux pas, "My mother was going to stay in Dongyuan, but then I heard that an old man who I hadn't seen for a long time was in Xiyuan, so I came over." ”

Xie Liangying nodded clearly. No wonder, let's just say, with the respect of the king of Qiyang, how could he be placed in Xiyuan, it turned out that he was here to find someone.

"I wonder who the old princess is looking for?" Xie Liangying asked as she welcomed people in.

The old princess hurriedly said: "I don't know if Mrs. Cao, who accompanies Du Feng Xiang's family, can be here?" ”

"Mrs. Cao was still there, but after sitting for a while, she said that it was boring inside, and went to walk in the garden. Should be back later. Xie Liangying arranged the two princesses of the Qiyang royal family next to the Cao family's position, "Mrs. Cao used to sit here, old princess, look, Mrs. Cao's Luopa is still there." ”

The old princess smiled when she saw the wet handkerchief on the table, pointed to Luo Pa and said, "This must be hers." I know that she likes the wild flowers and weeds, and she has to embroider these things on the veil that are different from others. Did she accidentally spill the tea bowl? She's always been like this, careless and doesn't look like a girl. ”

Xie Liangying said in her heart, it seems that this Mrs. Cao and the old princess must be very familiar, otherwise how could they be told by the old princess in everything. She secretly ordered someone to call Mrs. Cao, who was visiting the garden, back, and inquired with Princess Qiyang about the old princess's eating preferences - the old princess was old, and her body was not very good, so there were always some taboos.

Princess Qiyang said: "The people next to my mother are fine, only a bite of Shu vegetables." It's just that Shu vegetables are very spicy, and the doctor doesn't allow her to use them. ”

The old princess stomped her feet unhappily, "It's just a matter of managing me at home, how can I come out and care about so much!" I haven't been back for many years, and I'm not allowed to eat some hometown food to satisfy my hunger? ”

Princess Qiyang reluctantly reassured: "It's not that we don't give it to my mother, it's that Shu cuisine is not good for your health." Don't we hope you can live a long life? ”

"Come on, where do you get so many longevity. The saint still hears people say long live long live every day, how many emperors have you seen who can live to be 10,000 years old? The old princess turned her head away dissatisfied.

What she said was a bit arrogant, and Princess Qiyang hurriedly said: "Mother, you can't talk nonsense about this, so that people think our family is ...... when they hear it."

"What's so bad about that." The Emperor came in happily from outside, "The old princess is telling the truth. ”

The ladies in the room did not expect the emperor to come at this time, and hurriedly got up and saluted the emperor.

"Let's all be flat." The emperor said, "I saw those wild boys in the horse farm, I really felt that I was old, and I didn't have that kind of elegance anymore, and I was quite sad to see it." It's better to come here and talk to some people you know. ”

The emperor didn't listen to the palace maid to take a seat, but sat at the old princess's table, "Although it is the truth, it is still uncomfortable to be uncomfortable in the end." I have to listen to the words of the Imperial Doctor. ”

The old princess pouted, "No, I'll do whatever they say at home, and I can't do anything if I'm really uncomfortable." But when I go outside, once in a while, I am not allowed to relax and relax. ”

Xie Liangying's mind changed, and she went to the palace maid to discuss with her before turning back.

No one noticed her small movements, and everyone's thoughts were on the emperor's side.

When the ladies and ladies who had been at the same table with the old princess saw the emperor sitting down, they all got up and avoided the table next to them. The old princess suddenly continued to sit there, and Princess Qiyang also stayed because she had to take care of her mother-in-law. The originally crowded area was empty all of a sudden.

At this time, Mrs. Cao came back, "Ouch, my old sister, we haven't seen each other for a few years, right?" ”

Because there were people outside, Mrs. Cao didn't see the emperor sitting for a while, and only found out when she got closer. She was walking briskly, but now she stopped all of a sudden, just stepped on the floating skirt, and fell to the ground. Xie Liangying wanted to pull it, but she didn't think that Mrs. Cao's strength was strong enough, so she was also pulled down and put under the person.

The emperor couldn't help laughing, "I just want to come over and chat, why are I so nervous one by one?" ”

Mrs. Cao got up from the ground with her hands and feet, and pulled Xie Liangying, who had been affected by herself, up and stood up. Her face was slightly pale, "No one sued me for being here, you have to know ......."

"You know you're just going to walk around the garden a little longer, right?" The emperor smiled, "How many years have passed, and you are still like this." ”

Mrs. Cao pouted, "I'm thinking about you when I accompany you, but when I see Your Majesty, I have to have that set of red tape." Where am I impatient with this, I might as well not see it. ”

The emperor said: "You sit down quickly, don't stand for a long time, Feng San will give me a fold when I get it, saying that I am mean to his daughter-in-law, and I won't even give a seat when I meet." ”

Xie Liangying saw that their conversation was quite casual, not at all like the usual officials and emperors, and he was a little curious about the relationship between them.