Chapter Seventy-Eight: Dark Change
Yuqiao was guided by Yirong, walked to Jianfu Palace, passed through the three-room courtyard, and when she turned into the half-moon gate in the back garden, three or three gorgeously dressed women stood scattered, she looked around, quietly went behind Bian Xiaoman, and patted her on the shoulder.
Bian Xiaoman looked back and saw that it was her, she was overjoyed, bent her crescent-like eyes, and exchanged a few words of greeting, and Yuqiao asked in a low voice: "Why do you have to stand here?" Don't you go to the study? ”
Bian Xiaoman half-covered his mouth and said with a smile: "Princess Xinyang said before, I came to us today, I don't want to write poems and articles, I want to enjoy the flowers and willows, and talk about tea!" The palace people are cleaning up the garden now, let's wait! ”
Yu Qiao secretly thought, for no reason, and there is no reason, how to come to this one, it is bound to be cautious in words and deeds! She didn't show her face, she talked to Bian Xiaoman, and she didn't forget to take a detour.
The grass in the garden is green, the flowers are full of Nanmo, the spring rain has been washed in the morning, it is inconvenient to step on, otherwise it will be soaked in shoes and socks, and the lotus feet will be wet.
But I saw that several palace people in the front, middle, and tail were holding a roll of thick felt carpets sprinkled with gold, spread them out, covering most of the grass, and came to dial the eunuchs, brought round tables and square chairs, and put them on neatly. At this time, the palace maid carried the golden food box with a dragon and a phoenix, and stood on the side of the table, some with bowls and utensils, some with silver pots, pouring boiling tea into the tea bowl, and some opened the food box, and put the plates of pastries and tea fruits inside the table in order.
is also half a pillar of incense, all of which have been neatly packed up.
I saw Princess Xinyang taking the lead with the queen into the table and sitting in front of her. Yuqiao, these official women, are well-behaved, and they also sit according to their father's official rank. Zhao Rurui is closest to the queen and sits in the front chair on the left, and Cao Fenghua is closest to the princess and sits in the front chair on the right. And Fang Yumu sat at the end of the chair.
"You can be more indulgent today, it's just for a joke, you don't have to be cautious." Princess Xinyang spoke, as in the past, everyone knew each other very well, and they could laugh and have fun.
But today is different, the queen is now sitting, although her face is kind, and the majesty cannot be provoked.
So he was still reserved, talking in a whisper, drinking tea in small bites, gently blowing off the puff pastry on the pastry noodles, and chewing small bites.
Yuqiao sipped the tea, swept around without a trace, Princess Xinyang was a little stunned, looking at her eyes, her spirit flying; Cao Fenghua's face was scarred, and he sat cross-shouldered, ignoring no one who was arrogant; Zhao Rurui approached the queen and whispered affectionately, not knowing who was welcoming and who was going, they tacitly understood each other, and the smiles were the same.
She felt disgusted, only to feel that such a warm and sunny spring scene was covered with dust. Turning sideways, he saw Fang Yumu again, smiling lightly and listening to her whispers, after all, she was engaged, with a bit of spring on her eyebrows, and a hint of joy.
That touch of joy made Yu Qiao's heart tighten a little. She quietly breathed out, trying to calm the sudden overflow of emotion, and now is by no means a good time to choke and cry.
Princess Xinyang looked at the queen and said sullenly: "As soon as the queen mother comes, this atmosphere is not harmonious, and she is always very uncomfortable!" ”
"The arrival of the queen mother is a great blessing for the courtiers, and I can't look forward to it, how can I say that I am uncomfortable?" Zhao Rurui interjected with a smile, clever and clever.
"There's a talker!" Princess Xinyang sneered.
The queen glanced at her, looked around at everyone again, and said with a smile: "Fang is in the garden, looking at the girls from afar, all wearing flowers and pink, looking beautiful, this palace likes it very much, I can't help but come with it to join in the fun!" ”
She swept the jade Qiao lightly, and smiled slightly: "However, there are also those who are too plain in makeup!" What white, green, very light, although it looks appreciative, but lackluster, there is no youth and freshness that a daughter's family should have! Hongu doesn't like it! ”
The words are as calm as water, but they are also earth-shattering.
Everyone was stunned, although they didn't break it, but they knew it very well, and among the women who were sitting, they were as tender as jade and green onions.
There were complicated flashes of eyes flickering over her, who didn't know that the prince loved this jade girl, and thought that it would be just a matter of time to accept her as the crown princess.
Now the queen suddenly came out of nowhere, although it is an understatement, but it is enough for people to scrutinize carefully.
Yuqiao pretended to be stupid, and kept silent calmly, but he didn't know what he meant.
The queen's eyes were like torches, and she looked at her and said, "I haven't seen Yuqiao enter the palace to study after a year, but I'm lazy?" ”
Yuqiao hurriedly got up and gave a blessing, and said respectfully: "Thank you for the queen mother's thoughts, because Yuqiao has been lingering on the sickbed after the New Year, it is inconvenient to enter the palace to accompany the princess to study, and please ask the queen to forgive her sins!" ”
"Now it's all right?" The queen took a sip of the tea bowl and asked very casually.
"Cheng Queen's mother is blessed, although she is better, but the root of this disease is brought down in the womb, and she needs to slowly recuperate every day, and she can't be in a hurry."
Hearing Yu Qiao's words, the queen frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "In the study with the princess, you are the most talented, but it's a pity that this body is weak, strange and pitiful, you don't have to be strong in the future, wait until your body is safe and study in the palace!" ”
Everyone was in an uproar, and it was clear that Yuqiao was forbidden to enter the palace!
Yuqiao instantly understood, just met the prince and chatted for a while, but I was afraid that the queen would see it, and I wanted to drive myself away!
She didn't know, but this was as she wanted! Yuqiao immediately pushed the boat down the river and said respectfully: "Thank you for the queen's compassion!" Yuqiao is grateful! ”
After talking again, the queen got up and said with a smile: "There are still some things in the palace, so I will take the first step, so as not to make Xinyang always uncomfortable!" ”
After finishing the words, the palace maids left in a cluster, and when everyone sat down again, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere was a little lighter!
Princess Xinyang looked at Yuqiao, pursed her lips and was silent for a while, then suddenly looked at Cao Fenghua and said with a smile: "The injury on your face is healed!" I heard that you have a marriage contract with Lord Yin Zhou, the young man of Nayan Jingfu, since childhood, but now that he is engaged to Fang Yumu, what should you do? ”
Cao Fenghua pouted: "There has never been a marriage contract, my father is just wishful thinking, Fenghua has always refused to give in!" ”
"What a succumb!" Princess Xinyang looked at Fang Yumu coldly, and seemed to smile: "I'm going to say hello to you!" It's a good family affair. Is there a wedding day? ”
Fang Yumu hurriedly got up, with a cautious hand, and said: "Princess Xinyang's auspicious words, the wedding day is still being discussed, Lord Zhou is urging it tightly, Yumu is reluctant to let go of his father, I want to slow down!" But this is also Yumu's own wish. In the end, Lord Zhou has to call the shots, right? ”
Suddenly discolored, is it only Princess Xinyang! She turned her eyes to look at Yu Qiao, and sneered coldly, "I know how you are in the mood." It's really uncomfortable! ”
Yuqiao pursed her small mouth and gritted her silver teeth, Princess Xinyang was wrong! Just now her mood bloomed like a flower, very brilliant! It's the mood now, such as eating a newly knotted green apricot on a branch, which is sour and transparent, and it's really uncomfortable!