43. Two hearts
Feiqiong Hall is in the front yard, not far from the main entrance. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 When the group walked to the door, the eldest princess's car happened to stop outside the mansion, a long street, and this exquisite carriage alone stood out.
The crowd walked up to the car and looked up. I saw a dignified and beautiful woman slowly getting out of the car with the arm of the maid, wearing a long skirt with juan yarn and gold silk luan bird and phoenix embroidered pattern, gentle and elegant, covered with a emerald satin brocade and wool cloak, which lined her shoulders and waist. The slender and verdant fingers pinched a fan of muddy gold peony pattern silk yarn and lazily rested it on his chest.
At this moment, there was a gentle breeze blowing through the cold dust, and a few green silk fluttered and hooked, and the fragrant wood-inlaid cicada amethyst jade beads obliquely embellished on the bun collided with each other, making a crisp and pleasant ding dong sound. It was like spring water, and the air was like a quiet orchid, and in an instant, everyone's eyes were blurred.
This is the first beauty of Daqin, who was famous in the imperial capital back then, even if time passes, it can't obscure the slightest beauty of her.
The ladies were stunned, and only after a while did they remember to salute: "The courtiers see Her Royal Highness the eldest princess Chunxi." ”
Chunxi looked at the second lady of the Xiangfu who was standing at the front, Li, nodded and said: "The ladies don't need to be polite, the palace is just boring in the mansion, and I happened to hear that the wife of the Xiangfu organized a banquet and invited the troupe, so I came uninvited." Ladies don't mind having one more of them, do they? ”
"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is polite." Li Shi smiled decently and said humbly, "It's just that the courtiers want to pass the time to watch a play when they are bored, and it just happens that a few ladies are willing to appreciate face, so it's not a banquet." ”
"That's fine, just a small gathering." With that, she walked past the crowd and walked inside.
Several ladies respectfully followed her and walked inside.
Mrs. Gongbu Shangshu and Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials walked at the end of the crowd, and the two glanced at each other, and both saw doubts in each other's eyes.
The eldest princess doesn't go out all year round, what kind of wind is blowing today?
Before, they thought that there might be another friendship between the Li family and the eldest princess, but judging from the situation just now, the two were indeed not familiar with each other!
Mrs. Shangshu raised her eyes and looked at the group of people walking in front, and said in a low voice: "Whether they recognize it or not, the eldest princess can be regarded as having given enough face to the Prime Minister's Mansion." In the past few years, who among us can invite Her Royal Highness the eldest princess when holding a banquet? Now not only does the emperor value the Prime Minister's Mansion, but even the eldest princess favors him. I see, this seedling of the Prime Minister's Mansion will be of great use in the future! ”
"You still need to say, can't anyone with a discerning eye see it? Look at those ladies, what kind of intimacy they have become with the Li family? Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry looked in front of her and snorted, "As soon as the eldest princess came, she instantly raised the identity of the Li family. This year's palace banquet, maybe she will be able to participate! ”
"This year's palace banquet is different. The emperor intends to refer to the young ladies who have become young in each province, including several princes. What do you think, that Ye Yao'er showed her edge at the Spring Festival Ceremony, and the emperor was still angry at that time, but he still gave her a reward immediately. This is because he has taken a fancy to her, and which of his sons do you want to be princesses! Mrs. Shangshu shook her veil and said, "Since it is a major matter of relatives, it is natural that the biological mother should be present." When the time comes, the Holy Chrysostom will make a will, but it will be necessary to discuss the marriage ceremony with the Ministry of Rites. ”
Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry pondered for a moment, felt that she was reasonable, and instantly frowned and said, "To be a princess? Is she also worthy of a concubine's daughter? She was so angry, naturally she thought of her daughter. Although her daughter is not yet old enough to enter the palace. But when she thought that the girl was dying for a man from the mother's clan of a political enemy, and the daughter of someone else's family was about to become a princess, her heart hurt.
Mrs. Shangshu looked at her and hurriedly comforted: "Don't think about it, people's lives are good, and it's not something we can ask for." That Li can press down the head of the wife of the main room, which shows that the wrist is extraordinary. Don't provoke her when you have nothing to do, beware of causing fire****. ”
"That's what she fought for? If it weren't for the rebellion against Qin back then, but was trampled by the iron hooves of Great Qin, and the whole country was destroyed, why would the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion be bullied by a concubine at will because she lost her support? Mrs. Gongbu Shangshu snorted contemptuously.
When Mrs. Shangshu heard this, she was silent for a moment. Back then, the woman who believed in horses and faces like Shunhua had a very good relationship with her, and often came out for tea. Growing up in the high wall since she was a child, she once deeply admired the chic and uninhibited that woman's eyebrows, but now she is ......
She sighed and said, "Even so, do you really think that the eldest prince of the Prime Minister's Mansion died of illness?" ”
"Why, listen to you...... What's the mystery in it? Mrs. Gongbu Shangshu looked at her in surprise, and her voice was low.
"I don't know the real situation. It's just that before the accident of the eldest son, I happened to be out of the party with the eldest lady of the Xiangfu, and she looked as usual at that time, without the slightest trace of worry and haggard because her son was seriously ill! Have you ever heard of any illness before the death of the eldest prince of the Prime Minister's house? How can it be said that if you are sick, you will be sick, and if you die, you will die? What's more, the Prime Minister's Mansion died of a son-in-law, but I didn't see how sad the Prime Minister was, and he didn't even mourn, and he was burned in a rough and simple way. Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials muttered, "There must be something strange here. I've been a wife for so many years, and I haven't seen anything shady? I'm afraid that the Li family secretly executed the eldest prince for the sake of his son......"
When Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry heard this, she thought for a long time with a solemn face, and suddenly nodded and said, "Well, it's a little suspicious to think about it like this." After the words fell, she looked at the gate of the Feiqiong Hall that was gradually approaching, and turned her head to Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials and said, "You can't tell others about this matter, be careful with your life!" The crime of murdering his son-in-law is not light. Although the Li family is a concubine, there is still a Longxi Li family behind her, she wants to stabilize her identity and status, and she will never tolerate the slightest mistake. ”
"I'll save it." Mrs. Shangshu smiled slightly when she heard this.
When they were about to walk to the door of Feiqiong Palace, the two stopped talking, looked at Mama Jin who was waiting at the door, and followed her upstairs.
They were a few steps behind the crowd, and when they entered, the gong had already been fired on the stage. The eldest princess and the Li family stayed in a private room, and in order to avoid making noise in the house, they naturally couldn't go back to their original positions, so they had to walk towards the private room next to them.
But at this moment, a handsome little man stopped them at the door and said in a low voice: "Two ladies, the second son has just left first, and his private room is still empty." ”
Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry said "um" and said, "Then you can take us there." ”
The little servant hung his head and led the two of them towards a private room to the south.
After settling the two ladies, Ye Sheng returned and entered the Li family's private room. The door creaked, and Li looked back at her with some displeasure. Ye Sheng stepped forward and said softly: "After the two ladies were left behind, the slave arranged for them to go to the private room where the previous son stayed. “
"Oh?" She was only caring about receiving the eldest princess just now, but she didn't notice that someone was left behind. Her heart flashed, and she asked out loud, "But one of the two ladies with a snail bun and a bun with a bun?" ”
Ye Sheng narrowed his eyes, nodded and said, "It's these two." ”
Li Shi was affirmed, and he snorted coldly in his heart, it must be that Mrs. Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry saw that the eldest princess came to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and she was jealous, and said bad things about her in the back!
She waved her hand with a bad face, but this time she didn't drive Ye Sheng, who was dressed as a handyman, out of the door.
Since she wants to know more about the Prime Minister's Mansion, she must know every big man who is entangled in it. Ye Sheng retreated to the corner of the room, raised his eyes and glanced at the eldest princess who was silent and motionless, observed for a moment, and saw that she had faint signs of turning her head, so he immediately lowered his head.
After watching the two scenes in a row, the eldest princess didn't say anything, as if she really just came to the Prime Minister's Mansion to watch the play and pass the time.
However, Li couldn't sit still, she glanced at the woman who was sitting quietly, and said with a smile: "After watching this scene, it's almost noon." If the eldest princess has nothing else to do, why don't you stay and eat? ”
"Oh, how time flies." Chunxi raised his hand and took a cup of tea, looked at the stage with unblinking eyes, and said slowly, "It's almost noon, hasn't Lord Xiangguo returned to the house yet?" ”
Li Shi was slightly stunned, then beckoned to Yinghe and said, "You go and see, Xiangye has returned home?" ”
Eiwa nodded, turned and left the private room.
Ye Sheng lowered his eyes, thinking that this eldest princess who had never left home suddenly came to the Prime Minister's Mansion to attend the ladies' party, I was afraid that she had other plans, right?
Li Shi was also a little confused, and he glanced at the woman in brocade clothes, and his heart beat a drum. This eldest princess clearly came here to see Xiangye, but what is it for her to make this eldest princess, who even the emperor has three points for her, so condescending?
After a while, Yinghe came back and said to the Li family: "The Prime Minister's Mansion has returned to the house two minutes ago, and he is handling official business in the study at the moment. ”
Li nodded, and was about to speak, but saw that the eldest princess had already stood up, looking like she was about to leave. She paused for a moment, then got up with a smile and said, "Since Xiangye has returned to the mansion, and Her Royal Highness the eldest princess happens to be in the mansion, it would be a loss of etiquette if you don't receive it." Why don't you go and invite the prime minister to come here to watch a play? ”
That's a clever one. The eldest princess had come to the mansion to attend the ladies' party, but it was just a small banquet for the ladies and dependents, and there was no need for the male host of the mansion to entertain her personally. Li's words gave the eldest princess enough face, and at the same time, it did not arouse suspicion in people's hearts.
After all, the eldest princess Chunxi is still unmarried, and she is so impatient to see a man in the boudoir, and she will make people laugh when she spreads it.
Sure enough, when the eldest princess Chunxi heard this, she finally smiled, but she still shook her head and said, "There is no need to be so troublesome, and the left and right palaces don't care about any reputation." Madame just took the palace to the study of Lord Xiangguo. ”
Li Shi pondered for a moment, then looked up and said to Yinghe: "Later, you and Mama Jin will inform you, and you will say that the eldest princess has gone to my courtyard to enjoy the flowers, and let her arrange for the ladies to go to Lingyun Pavilion." By the way, by the way, go to the kitchen to prepare some meals, and be sure to entertain the ladies well. ”
Yinghe answered, turned around and went downstairs.
The eldest princess of Chunxi looked at the Li family quite fondly, and only then did she accept her deliberate coldness, and said softly: "Then it will trouble Mrs. Li." ”
After the words fell, the two slowly walked out of the elegant room.
Ye Sheng raised his eyebrows, and he was also curious about the true purpose of the eldest princess, and wanted to follow up on the matter, even if he wanted to leave with the Li family.
"Hey, what are you doing with a handyman? Stay here to watch the play with Miss Ben! ”
Ye Sheng paused and looked back at Ye Yao'er, "Miss, before the son leaves, let the slave follow the lady and not leave for a moment." ”
Ye Yao'er snorted, Xu was angry with Ye Hao before, but now that she thinks about it, she still gritted her teeth a little, not to mention that the culprit is the minion in front of her!
She glared at Ye Sheng's face angrily, and said quite arrogantly: "I said that if I stayed here, I would stay here, do you still want to contradict Miss Ben again?" ”
Ye Sheng helplessly listened to the footsteps of the Li family and the eldest princess gradually moving away, and finally stopped struggling and stood back in the corner of the elegant room.
It was rare for her to be so obedient, Ye Yao'er smiled with satisfaction, turned her head and continued to watch the play.