Chapter 214: Choosing a Concubine (2)
Early the next morning.
Sun Shi was dressed in a new style, dressed gracefully and luxuriously, and said with a smile on his face: "I don't know how many guests there are in the British Mansion today, Ah Yan and Auntie, you two will follow Yu Niang, and you must not run around." ”
Ling Jingyan, who was dressed in a pink dress, winked playfully, and replied seriously: "Mother, don't worry." My aunt and I must be obedient and follow my sister-in-law. ”
Sun smiled and glanced at Ling Jingyan: "Ah Shu has always been calm and careful, where to worry, I was talking about you." ”
Ling Jingyan stomped her feet and said coquettishly: "Mother! I'm your daughter, do you have no confidence in me? ”
Sun nodded unceremoniously.
Everyone laughed.
Women's ceremonies are usually attended by female dependents. Uncle Ling and Fifth Master Ling had no intention of coming to the door, and Ling Xiao suffered from eye diseases and was inconvenienced, so he had to stay in the house.
"Ashu, today is Miss Jiang San's ceremony, you say, will the crown princess go to watch the ceremony?" Ling Xiao asked in a low voice.
Ling Jingshu smiled: "I should go." ”
Su Ying's courtesy invited the crown princess to be the guest. Jiang Rongyue is the concubine of the British government and the niece of the crown prince. Her courtesy, the crown princess will definitely show up.
Perhaps, the imperial grandson will also go to the British Mansion today.
Ling Xiao thought for a while, and specially advised: "The crown princess has some prejudices against you, it's better for you to stay away when you see her." ”
Ling Jingshu felt very heartwarming when she heard this, and smiled slightly: "I'll be careful." ”
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The British Mansion is the nobleman of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Jiang Rongyue is the only concubine of the British Mansion, and her ceremony is lively and grand. The ladies who came to congratulate him came one after another.
The Sun family arrived relatively early, and was led into the inner hall by the housekeeper's mother.
Sun and the British duchess exchanged a few warm greetings.
The British duchess's gaze swept over Ling Jingyan of the Jiang family. fell on Ling Jingshu's face, and asked with a smile: "This girl is Miss Ling Jiu that Yue'er often mentions in her mouth!" Sure enough, the flowers and the moon are beautiful. ”
Ling Jingyan hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Jingshu has seen the British Duchess. ”
The English duchess was already over forty years old, and her appearance was not very beautiful, with fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and forehead. However, she was smiling and quite kind and kind.
When Jiang Rongyue laughed. It is very similar to the Duchess of England.
The British duchess smiled: "Yue'er is still in the boudoir." A few of you go talk to her. ”
Jiang Shi responded with a smile, turned his head and greeted Ling Jingyan Ling Jingshu: "You two come with me." ”
Jiang and Jiang Rongyue are cousins, and they have been in and out of the British government since they were young. I am very familiar with every grass and tree here, and I introduced as I walked: "Cousin Yue's boudoir is in front." ”
In less than a cup of tea, Jiang Rongyue's boudoir arrived.
There were already a few young girls sitting in the room, all of them with familiar faces. Everyone meets. There is no shortage of pleasantries.
Ling Jingshu glanced at Jiang Rongyue and praised with a smile: "Sister Jiang is really beautiful today. ”
Jiang Rongyue was born cute and cute. There is inevitably a bit of childishness between the eyebrows and eyes. Today, I wore a red dress and a thin layer of fat powder on my face, which was a little brighter than usual.
Jiang Rongyue smiled crookedly, and her tone was as lively and cheerful as usual: "My mother told me early in the morning. Today is my day and many relatives and friends have come to watch the ceremony. Let me be dignified and reserved, and say less and smile less! Huh. I was born with this temper, where can I bear it. ”
As soon as this statement came out. All the girls couldn't help but laugh.
One of the girls said with envy on her face: "I heard that it is the crown princess who is the guest of honor for Sister Jiang and Lu Li today!" ”
"The crown princess is so noble, I am fortunate to invite her as a guest, except for Miss Su Er, it is Sister Jiang."
"Yes, Sister Jiang is really lucky......"
Everyone said everything by word, and there was envy in their eyes.
Ling Jingshu was slightly surprised.
I didn't expect that it was the crown princess who was the guest of honor today.
Su Ying is the niece of the crown princess and has a close relationship. As an aunt, it is reasonable for the crown princess to be a guest for Su Ying. came to be a guest for Jiang Rongyue, but it had some unusual meaning......
Thinking of this, Ling Jingshu looked at Jiang Rongyue a few times quietly.
Jiang Rongyue's pretty face was flushed, and her eyes were shining. That light lit up the girl's delicate face, and revealed a trace of mysterious joy.
At this moment, footsteps sounded at the door, and a familiar and beautiful face came into view.
It's Su Ying here!
Jiang Rongyue hurriedly stood up with a smile, took Su Ying's hand and shouted affectionately: "Sister Su, why haven't you come until now." ”
Compared with Jiang Rongyue's enthusiasm, Su Ying's smile seemed a little reluctant: "I'm sorry, I've been in poor health for the past two days, I got up late in the morning, and I came late." ”
As he spoke, he withdrew his hand without a trace.
Ling Jingshu didn't miss this little detail, and her heart moved again.
……
Jiang Rongyue is the protagonist of the stars holding the moon today, and she hurriedly said a few words to Su Ying, and then greeted the new guests again.
Su Ying's eyes swept and met Ling Jingshu's concerned eyes. After a little hesitation, he walked to Ling Jingshu's side: "Sister Ling, I haven't seen you for a few days, it's okay lately!" ”
Ling Jingshu entered the palace twice in just one month, and both Empress Xu and Wei Jieyu favored her. This matter has long spread in the capital, and Su Ying has also heard about it.
Ling Jingshu didn't want to say more, and smiled casually: "It's okay." However, Sister Su's complexion didn't look good. What is wrong with it, have you asked the doctor to see it? ”
Su Ying smiled disguisedly: "It's nothing, probably because the weather has become colder and my appetite is not good, and my spirit is not as good as before." A few days off will be fine. ”
Is it really that simple?
Ling Jingshu's eyes flashed slightly, and she said tentatively: "I heard that today's Zhengbin is the crown princess. ”
Su Ying's body trembled, and her smile became more and more reluctant: "Yes, it turns out that the British government has invited Zhengbin." Unexpectedly, the crown princess took the initiative to come as a guest, and then changed it temporarily. Not only the crown princess will come, but I heard that His Royal Highness the crown prince and His Royal Highness the crown prince will also come. ”
Su Ying is still a teenage girl after all, and she doesn't have much city government. Speaking of which, the gloom in his expression could barely be hidden.
Her strange reaction also confirmed the conjecture in Ling Jingshu's heart.
Jiang Rongyue's ceremony, the crown princess came, and even the crown prince and the imperial grandson would come. The meaning of this is clear at a glance.
No wonder Jiang Rongyue is so happy today, no wonder Su Ying is so sad.
The contest between the two ended with Jiang Rongyue's victory. (To be continued.) )