40. Be bold
At three moments, Ye Sheng suddenly opened his eyes. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
It was still dark before dawn. In the silence, the old woman's breathing came softly, calm and stable, as if she was sleeping very deeply.
She got up and moved her stiff body, and then walked to the washbasin and washed it with cold water before walking towards the cabinet in the corner. She changed her mind, since God arranged for her to enter the Prime Minister's Mansion, then she didn't plan to return in vain. As the saying goes, if you don't get into the tiger's den, you can get the tiger, but this is a great opportunity to find out the prime minister's house, know yourself and know the enemy, and you can survive a hundred battles.
When I opened the cabinet, there was a musty smell, and several neat folds of clothes were placed in an orderly manner. She stretched out her hand and picked one, chose the one that fit best, and did not grind, and quickly faded off her original clothes and changed into the clothes of the upper and lower people.
The air in early spring was still a little cold, and she didn't pay attention to it when she changed her clothes, and she didn't feel her skin feel slightly cold until she took off her clothes. I don't know if it's an illusion, but lately she can always feel a burning pain coming from her back, fine and dense, coming and going. She had wanted to check it out for a long time, but there was never the right time. When she was in the barracks, for the sake of safety, she didn't even dare to take off her clothes when she was sleeping and bathing, thinking that she would be able to get a while of stability after arriving at the general's mansion, but unexpectedly there was this stubble again.
Thinking of this, Ye Sheng couldn't help but look around, and sighed slightly in his heart, Jingze Garden has been barren for many years, and the two women who live here have long stopped dressing up, where will there be a bronze mirror? It seems that it can't be checked today, and I hope that the strange flower embroidery on the back is not a means of grinding people. Otherwise, she would have escaped from Lianji with all her might, but she didn't survive, thanks to it!
After getting dressed, she pinched the disguise on her face again according to the feeling of her hand, and did not stop until a delicate face appeared. Although her disguise attainments are inferior to Jiang Wan's lack of knowledge, fortunately, she has dabbled in something, drawing scoops on gourds, and it should not be a problem to fool ordinary people.
After making sure that everything was in order, she glanced at the old woman who was still asleep and walked out of the door without a sound.
It must have rained heavily last night, the eaves were as clean as a wash, the ground was damp and heavy, and the sparse grass and trees fell with crystal full dew, condensing into jewels like pearls and jade. Ye Sheng had just eaten a few pastries to pay tribute to the Five Organs Temple, and now he had strength all over his body, coupled with the refreshing breeze and the pleasant fragrance of grass, he felt extremely comfortable in an instant.
She turned her head to look at the closed door of the main house, thinking that this was indeed not a good time to meet. Then, her figure moved, and she quietly left Jingze Garden.
The dark sky finally rendered a trace of enchanting brilliance in the eastern sky, and the great prime minister's mansion was silent. After another half a moment, the people all got up, so that the stunned scene could be broken, and the maids and maids of each door and courtyard shuttled back and forth, battalion and battalion, and their feet did not stop.
Today, Mrs. Xiangfu invited the famous opera troupe from the Huaizuo area to come to the house to sing on stage, saying that she would first touch the joy of the New Year, and at night, the whole house would distribute blessing bags to celebrate each other.
As we all know, yesterday's Spring Festival ceremony was interrupted due to flying disasters, the people panicked, Shangshu lost his official position, and the prince almost died. Such a rebellious thing happened at the feet of the Son of Heaven, and it was clear that Emperor Qin was not taken seriously! It is said that the emperor was in the upper study at that time to review the folds, and when he heard about this, Long Yan was furious, ordered martial law in the whole city, and ordered the chief of the Yin Xie Criminal Department of Jingzhao Mansion to jointly investigate thoroughly.
All the ministers in the court were afraid, for fear of saying the wrong word and causing the fire, at this juncture, the prime minister's house was not only not implicated, but was praised and rewarded for the song and dance performance when the spring was raised.
While everyone's eyes are hot, they also do their best to please the Prime Minister.
No, I heard that Mrs. Xiangfu organized a banquet, and the wives of many princes and ministers asked someone to hand over the post early in the morning. With the emptiness of listening to the play, the reality of visiting.
The second lady Li had just gotten up, and was sitting in front of the rhombic mirror wondering which hairpin to wear today, while listening to the report from the next person, saying that the Hua family team in Luoyang had arrived, and she didn't know where to arrange it first. Li moved his eyelids, and asked the person behind him indifferently, "Mama Jin, what are you seeing?" ”
Mama Jin neatly tied her hair in her hand and replied: "Slave maid, look at it, the Feiqiong Hall in the front yard is good, there is a small courtyard where you enter, the stage is set up in the courtyard, and you can sit upstairs when watching the play, not only windproof, but also have an excellent view." ”
"Just lead them to the Feiqiong Palace." Li Shi nodded, glanced at the maid at the door, "Take the posts sent by various prefectures, bring them and I'll take a look." ”
The maid obeyed, and after a short time touched a stack of delicate musk notes and walked in, placed them on the dresser, and then respectfully withdrew.
"These ladies are also unwilling to lag behind, and when they hear that one is coming, the others can't sit still." Mama Jin looked at it and suddenly said with a smile.
"Since ancient times, women have regarded their husbands as heaven. They want to have no worries about food and clothing, and they naturally have to think about their husband's future. Li picked up a note at the top, his eyes swept over the small seals of "The Wife of the Ministry of Works", and his eyes were cold, "Hmph, these women who don't know the so-called!" ”
Although she has now trampled Shen Meiqing's slut under her feet and is in full charge of the Prime Minister's Mansion, she is still lowly in the end. If you say it nicely, you will call the second lady; It's hard to say, it's just a concubine's room! This is a fact that she will never change. The wives of the main houses with high halberds boast of their noble status and disdain to walk around with her, but now they use their hot faces to stick their cold butts!
Thinking of this, Li's aura suddenly became chaotic, and his face was slightly ugly. The word identity has always been a thorn in her heart that she can't pull out, and every time she touches it, it hurts her heart. Because she is not in the main room, she is not even qualified to enter the palace to participate in the New Year's dinner, which means that she will not be recognized by the royal family as the wife of the Prime Minister's Mansion! For this matter, she doesn't know how many times she has been ridiculed by those ladies openly and secretly, how can she not hate?
She clutched the note in her hand until the delicate brocade paper was crumpled by her, and she let go. Then he smoothed it out again, looked at the particularly traced note, smiled slightly, and said in a cool voice: "You have to dress me up better today!" ”
Mama Jin has been by Li's side for so long, so she naturally knows that Madame is angry, so she said with a smile: "Madame is extremely beautiful no matter how she dresses, even if she stays in the pile of flowers, she is also the most eye-catching one." She glanced at Li's expression and continued to boast, "It is said that this woman's face is a flower and a moon, but even if the makeup is beautiful, if there is no half of the temperament on her body, it is just a vase." Today, I will open the eyes of those noble ladies to how our lady was the best in Beijing back then! ”
"Your mouth is still the same as before, you can speak!" Li said.
Mama Jin squinted and smiled, and turned her head to look at Yinghe, "What the slave said is the truth, if the lady doesn't believe it, you can ask Yingyou." ”
"Yes, the slave maid also thinks that Madame's appearance is indeed stunning! There is a poem in the book called 'Sinking fish and geese and birds are noisy, shy flowers and moon flowers are sad', isn't it about Mrs.? Yinghe pursed his lips, quite serious.
When Li Shi heard this, the depression in Fang Cai's heart suddenly dissipated, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl, and he was about to speak, when he heard someone at the door: "Madam, Miss has come to Hanying Pavilion to ask for peace." ”
"This kid was only tired for a day yesterday, why did he get up so early today?" Li Shi softened his eyebrows in an instant, and replied, "Go and welcome Miss in!" ”
The maid answered and hurried away.
Mama Jin curled her head in a back bun, picked up the delicate silver hairpin with beads inlaid with beads selected by the Li family, carefully inserted it into her hair, and pinned two jade moire head flowers on the sideburns, looked left and right, and then retreated to the side with satisfaction.
Li picked up two jade bead earrings and put them on, looked at the beautiful and virtuous woman in the mirror, and smiled proudly. Since she first came to Shangying in Longxi, she has attracted many princes and grandsons in Beijing to admire her, and she has always been confident about her appearance. Even the eldest princess, who was known as the glamorous Sai Zhaojun at that time, could not compete with her.
Back then, so many men asked to marry, but she only fell in love with that man. What if he already has a wife? What about the other party's noble status? Hasn't she taken him down and enjoyed his exclusive favor for so many years?
Walked to the front hall by Mama Jin's support, and called Yinghe to pass breakfast and come in.
Her son's legs and feet are inconvenient, so her daughter will come to her every day to say goodbye and then stay to eat together, which seems to have become a habit.
Li waited in the house for a long time, but there was still no movement outside the hospital. It stands to reason that when the maid came to report, the person should have already walked to the door, why hasn't he come in yet?
"Call someone to take a look." Li glanced at the door suspiciously and said.
Mama Jin nodded, and was about to order Yinghe to stand aside, but she heard footsteps outside the house, and then the voice of the maid came in: "Madam, it's not good, Miss is fighting with a subordinate at the door of Hanying Pavilion!" ”
"What do you say? Fight with a subordinate? Li frowned, "What the hell is going on, you can tell me in detail!" ”
The maid said: "Miss Fang Cai was walking on the road, and when she saw a handyman walking in front of her, she ordered someone to stop him. Who knew that when the handyman saw the young lady, he was so arrogant and rude, and he didn't even kneel down and salute. The young lady was so angry that she was going to teach him a lesson, and then somehow, the handyman actually escaped, but the young lady fell to the ground......"
Li slapped the table and suddenly became furious, "Nonsense! Everyone's ladies, what kind of system has it become? ”
"Madame, don't be angry." Mama Jin persuaded on the side, "It's not Miss's fault to listen to the ins and outs." The miscellaneous servant did not follow the rules, and when he entered the inner garden, he didn't say anything, and he dared to commit a crime, he should be taught a good lesson! ”
Hearing this, Yinghe froze, and secretly prayed in her heart that the handyman was not the one she had met in Jingzeyuan last night. After all, it is a living life, and seeing the angry appearance of the lady, the punishment will definitely not be light! The people in Jingze Garden are already hungry and skinny, and they are afraid that a few hits will be fatal! Worried at the same time, I couldn't help but complain a little, you said that he didn't stay in Jingze Garden in a good manner, what did he run out for? I haven't offended Miss Three yet! Isn't this looking for death?
Li Shi nodded with a calm face, "That's right, the ladies of all the mansions will come to the door today, if there is anything wrong in the mansion, they will not be laughed at by them, saying that it is Mrs. Ben's dereliction of duty?" Her expression was condensed, and she got up and walked out, "Let's go, Mama Jin, follow me to have a look!" Look at who is so bold that he dares to trespass on the inner garden? ”
Yinghe sighed, looked at the backs of the two leaving, stomped his feet, and followed.