"The concubine has arrived!" Just as the hearts of the people in the flower hall were floating, a shrill chant sounded.

"The concubine is here?"

Princess Zhennan, who was sitting in the top position, flashed some surprise on her face, suppressed the doubts in her heart, got up from her position, and took Li Wei's hand and walked to the door to welcome the arrival of the concubine.

Jiang Mingmei followed behind Jiang and also went in the direction of the door.

Not long after, Jiang Mingmei heard the conversation between Princess Zhennan and Concubine Zhennan.

"Concubine, why didn't you let people notify you in advance when you came back, and your daughter-in-law couldn't let people go outside the city gate to greet you, it's really rude."

Princess Zhennan is really a little strange, how could the concubine suddenly come back when she was eating fasting and chanting scriptures in Lanyin Temple, and she didn't even say hello, and returned directly when she was holding a flower viewing banquet.

"There's nothing to notice, it's just that I've been in the temple for a long time, and I'll come back when I want to come back."

Concubine Zhennan is about fifty years old, but she is already full of silver threads, her face is engraved with the traces of time, and her round face is a little blessed, but a pair of eyes are extremely sharp, and her eyes scanned Princess Zhennan and the ladies and daughters behind her without a trace.

"The Gu family has seen the princess!"

Gu Zizhen helped Concubine Zhennan, and did not squat down to salute the princess, but only nodded lightly in the direction of the princess.

Li Wei held the hand of Princess Zhennan, her eyes fell on Gu Zizhen, who was very close to her, and seeing Gu Zizhen doing the same action as herself, her eyes shrank, and she couldn't help but panic.

Why did Gu Zizhen come over with the concubine?

Princess Zhennan noticed that her niece's hand trembled, and the same question flashed through her mind.

Her gaze swept over Gu Zizhen, who was holding the concubine, without a trace, and a faint smile appeared on her face, "Miss Gu is late!" ”

There has always been a discord between Princess Zhennan and Concubine Zhennan's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and now, seeing her mother-in-law helping Gu Zizhen's hand, Princess Zhennan has already understood in her heart.

However, she had to seize the opportunity and couldn't let the concubine say anything in support of Gu Zizhen.

"Zizhen is not late, it was my wife who ordered someone to take her to the temple, so she came back with me today!"

How could Concubine Zhennan not know the hidden meaning of her daughter-in-law's words, a cold smile appeared on her face, her hand was on Gu Zizhen's hand, her steps slowed down, she slowly walked into the flower hall, walked straight to the main seat and sat down.

"Auntie......"

The subordinates of the palace quickly moved another chair and placed it in the hands of the concubine, and Li Wei helped the princess of Zhennan to walk in that direction, but her heart was extremely uneasy.

She originally thought that Gu Zizhen would not come today, but who knew that she would not only come, but also have the support of the concubine.

"Don't worry!"

Princess Zhennan's face was not very good-looking, but she quickly adjusted and gently patted Li Wei's hand to appease.

"Let's all sit down!"

After Concubine Zhennan sat on the main seat, she waved her hand and invited everyone to take a seat.

"Thank you, Concubine Niang!"

A group of girls had just been aroused because of Li Wei's competitiveness, and when they saw Gu Zizhen who was accompanying Concubine Zhennan in front of Concubine Zhennan, and seeing Concubine Zhennan holding up Gu Zizhen like this, they all invariably suppressed the little caution that had just risen in their hearts.

* Everyone knows that Zhennan Wangfu only marries one wife, and now the concubine and the princess each have a woman they like, so this victory or defeat is naturally a comparison between Li Wei and Gu Zizhen.

The ladies present also understood the secret dispute between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of Concubine Zhennan and Princess Zhennan, and everyone tacitly sat down and chatted casually with Concubine Zhennan, but everyone already had a number in their hearts.

Mrs. Li listened to Concubine Zhennan's words from time to time to piggyback on Gu Zizhen, and every word was full of praise for Gu Zizhen, and she only felt very uneasy in her heart.

She sat there, and although she echoed everyone from time to time to say a few words, her eyes looked at her daughter from time to time.

The Li family knew that his daughter had a deep love for the prince of Zhennan, but he was very worried when he saw the confrontation between the concubine and the princess.

The most important thing in the daughter's family is reputation, and the Li family can't wait to step forward and bring their daughter down immediately, lest she get involved in the fight between the concubine and the princess, and eventually become a victim.

"The princess's flower-viewing banquet is over?"

After greeting the ladies sitting there, Concubine Zhennan put her eyes on Princess Zhennan's body and asked with a little curiosity: "I don't know whose daughter this year's leader is?" ”

"Oh, there was a little accident just now, and the talent competition isn't over yet!"

When Princess Zhennan heard the concubine's words, her eyes swept over Gu Zizhen, and she felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Everyone knows: Gu Zizhen won the first place at her flower-viewing banquet last year.

And this year's leader has not yet been chosen.

Although she supports her niece in her heart, in the face of so many people, without everyone's unanimous election, she is really embarrassed to support her niece as the leader!

"Something happened?"

Although Concubine Zhennan already knew about the snake in the garden when she entered the mansion, she pretended to be stupid and pretended not to know at this time, and asked again.

"Since it's not over yet, why don't you continue here!"

Concubine Zhennan didn't seem to take the previous accident to heart, and she didn't wait for Princess Zhennan to answer.

Then he put his eyes on everyone again, and said with a smile: "My old woman hasn't joined in the fun with you for many years, so why don't you let me take a look at the talents prepared by the daughters of each family!" ”

"Concubine, there will be a banquet in a while......"

Princess Zhennan's gaze swept over Gu Zizhen, who was beside Concubine Zhennan, and secretly said in her heart: If Gu Zizhen comes to compete again, I am afraid that Wei'er will be difficult to win.

Princess Zhennan really had scruples about Gu Zi in her heart, and the same was true for other daughters.

Gu Zizhen was the leader last year, and they all felt that it was too difficult to beat Gu Zizhen.

Since he couldn't win, why bother to perform in vain, and finally became Gu Zizhen's foil.

For a while, all the daughters were hesitant, and no one refused to go on the stage to perform first.

"This year's leader, in addition to being able to get the princess's jade hairpin, my wife also has a lot of rewards!"

The concubines in Zhennan are old and refined, and seeing that the ladies and daughters of the families sitting there are no longer interested in continuing the talent show, they are busy coming up with words to motivate everyone.

"What? Do you still have concerns? ”

Seeing that everyone was still a little hesitant, Concubine Zhennan said with concern: "But I was surprised just now, and I haven't recovered yet?" ”

* A daughter dared to say to the concubine of Zhennan: "Concubine Niangniang, if you want to listen to my piano to relieve boredom, I will be willing, but if it is more comparable, I will not come out to offer ugliness." ”

"That's right, Concubine Niangniang, Sister Gu was the leader of last year, we are convinced of Sister Gu, so we don't dare to show ugliness in front of Sister Gu!"

One person spoke, and several daughters admired Gu Zizhen one after another, and they all didn't dare to show ugliness, which made the concubine of Zhennan laugh happily.

Li Wei listened to everyone's words, her face turned white all of a sudden, although she didn't really compare with Gu Zizhen, but listening to everyone's words, she clearly felt that Gu Zizhen was much more powerful than her.

At today's flower-viewing banquet, everyone knows that my aunt is to choose a wife for the son.

And he was originally a candidate for his aunt's internal choice.

Right now, the old lady brought Gu Zizhen over, obviously to fight against her aunt, and it was clear that she liked Gu Zizhen better than her.

"Ouch, what a bunch of little slippery heads!"

After Concubine Zhennan laughed, she shook her head and said, "Zizhen is already a big girl, today, I won't let her compare with you." ”

"Are you satisfied?"

Concubine Zhennan looked at the little girls below with a loving face, her face was full of smiles, and she looked in a very good mood.

"Yes, yes!"

"I really don't let Sister Gu participate!"

… The flower hall was lively, and the subordinates sent all kinds of musical instruments, or pen, ink, paper, inkstone, or needlework and embroidery.

The daughters of each family who have not performed their talents before are showing their talents in order again.

Princess Zhennan sat in the flower hall that was lively again, only feeling the pain of her teeth, and coldly watching her flower viewing banquet had become the concubine's flower viewing banquet, and she only felt that her anger was not smooth.

It's just that, in the face of many guests, Princess Zhennan can only grit her teeth and have a faint smile on her face, unable to express the anger in her heart.

"Don't worry, Gu Zizhen can't perform, you will still be the leader of this year!"

Seeing her niece's pale face, Princess Zhennan had no choice but to suppress the grievances in her heart and comfort Li Wei with kind words.

"Auntie!"

Could it be that even my aunt thinks that she is not as good as Gu Zizhen!

When Li Wei heard Princess Zhennan's words, her face was not good, but she was even more depressed in her heart, she only felt that her whole body was going to swell.

"Wei'er, the overall situation is important, don't fall for their tricks!"

Seeing that Li Wei's eyes were red, Princess Zhennan held her hand even harder, although she spoke in a low voice, but her tone was accentuated.

Li Wei was raised by her side, she knew Li Wei's temperament, but she was afraid that Li Wei would not be able to withstand the deliberate provocation of the concubine and Gu Zizhen, exposing her fiery temper.

* "Where are you going?" ”

After Zhao Xianyu heard the news that the concubine had returned with Gu Zizhen, he was about to take advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to hurry out of the house to take refuge, but Gu Ziyun blocked his way.

"Gu Ziyun, what do you mean?"

Zhao Xianyu had a dark face, glared at Gu Ziyun who was blocking his way, and scolded dissatisfiedly: "You warned Ye not to beat your sister's idea before, but Ye doesn't want to stay here now, and you are in the way, what do you want to do?" ”

"Zhao Xianyu, I sue you, if you dare to be sorry for my sister, I will never spare you!"

Gu Ziyun was also very conflicted in his heart.

Before, when Zhao Xianyu asked people to release snakes in the garden, he saw that his sister was not there, so he didn't stop Zhao Xianyu from sabotaging.

But who knew that Zi Zhen was really her, and she came with the old lady.

Could it be that Zizhen really wants to marry Zhao Xianyu?

Gu Ziyun's eyes looked at Zhao Xianyu's body several times, but he really couldn't see through what was good about Zhao Xianyu, but he actually made his own sister look at it!