Chapter Ninety-Seven: Sowing Discord
Yang Huanlan smiled, reached out to take the box, carefully took out the necklace, the fragrant fragrance, and the beautiful and charming roses were presented in front of her, she smiled and said: "This is my sister got it by accident, I know that you like roses, so I gave it to you." Do you like it? ”
"Hmm." Chu Jiaorou nodded again and again, she was very happy with this necklace in her heart.
Yang Huanlan smiled and said, "Then, sister help your sister put it on and try it out, right?" Saying that, Yang Huanlan was about to get up and put it on Chu Jiaorou, but was stopped by Chu Jiaorou.
Yang Pinglan hesitated slightly, but saw Chu Jiaorou's apologetic smile, and said: "Thank you, sister, it's just this chain, Jiaorou still doesn't wear it, the doctor said that you can't wear things with fragrance." ”
With Feng Jinglan's anger before, although Chu Jiaorou was very moved, she still rejected her kindness.
"You won't have any problem bringing a belt once in a while, so you can't skip eating because you're afraid of choking!" Yang Huanlan's face sank, coldness flashed in her eyes, and then she returned to her natural back, and said with a smile: "In this way, then wait for my sister to give birth to the child and bring it!" ”
These days, not only the crown prince Feng Jinglan often stays in the Yingjiao Pavilion, but also all kinds of superb silk and satin treasures are also sent into the Yingjiao Pavilion like flowing water, and the number of rewards is dazzling.
The chief eunuch in the palace shook off the dust, and a slightly flattering humble smile appeared on his feminine face, and he said in a sharp voice: "Congratulations to the side concubine, the slave has sent a rare and exotic fruit from the West today, which is a delicious food that is difficult to find, sweet and juicy." Plump and plump. ”
He lowered his voice slightly, squeezed his eyes, and said with a smile: "Xifan only paid tribute to two boxes. The emperor gave His Royal Highness the crown prince a box, and now it is all served to you, and the lady of the other courtyard does not have such good fortune. ”
In and out of the words, there is a hint of flattery, the chief eunuch is a person who has been crawling in this deep palace for many years, and his mind is shrewd, if not full of certainty. He would never deliberately show such a pandering appearance.
And the object of his favor is the master of this huge Yingjiao Pavilion - Chu Jiaorou.
The pregnant woman looked sad, but her body was raised more and more round and jade. The originally pointed jaw was also a little more plump, but when he heard the words, his eyes lit up, and he lazily raised his eyes to look at those chilled melons, fruits and grapes.
In the summer, the chilled fruit is the best way to relieve the heat, and she stuffed three green grapes in her mouth in a row. The steaming grapes are as clear as green crystals. Hold it in your mouth and enjoy it.
"My sister is really a big pet, but my sister has nothing to do with these precious fruits, it can be seen that the prince really likes his sister very much, and he is also very fond of this child in your womb." Yang Pinglan's eyes stayed on her lower abdomen silently for a moment, and then a haze flashed under her eyes.
Chu Jiaorou didn't pay attention to her expression, but lowered her head and stroked her still flat lower abdomen, her eyes full of joy and doting. It took a long time before he raised his head and smiled, "My sister likes these fruits." Let's eat more, after all, I'm pregnant. You can't eat too much of these cool things. ”
Although she knew that she was unintentional, the obvious smugness in her words instantly pierced the most subtle softness in Yang Pinglan's heart. She has been waiting in the house for many years, but her stomach is not angry, and she has never conceived a son and a half daughter, which has always been a hidden pain in her heart.
The smile on her lips stiffened for a moment, and Yang Pinglan picked up a piece of sliced Sydney pear and put it into her lips to hide Fang Cai's embarrassment. Sydney's pear melts in her mouth, and the taste is sweet and juicy, making her cover her lips and chuckle, "It's really delicious." ”
Her eyes moved slightly, and her words changed: "My sister has the best relationship with Gu Liangdi on weekdays, but now you want to send some to her?" Although she has been favored by the prince recently, she does not have such a fresh fat taste after all. ”
Chu Jiao leaned lazily on the pineapple flower and wood chaise longue, her expression was slightly stunned, and she sighed softly: "Qian Yan has rarely come to me recently, and I don't know what she's busy with......"
Yang Pinglan smiled slightly and said: "Maybe my sister doesn't know, in addition to Yingjiao Pavilion recently, His Royal Highness has been going to Yalanju the most, maybe Gu Liangdi is accompanying His Highness......"
Chu Jiaorou was stunned when she heard this, she didn't know that Feng Jinglan treated Gu Qianyan very specially, but she didn't take it to heart, sometimes when Feng Jinglan was in a good mood, she would say a few more good words for Gu Qianyan, hoping that her situation would be better.
As a good sister, Chu Jiaorou naturally hoped that Feng Jinglan would be better to Gu Tianyan, and she didn't mind Feng Jinglan sharing a little affection with her.
But when I heard that Gu Tianyan had often accompanied Feng Jinglan recently, but she hadn't come to see her for a long time, she would inevitably feel uncomfortable.
Pregnant women like to think crankily the most, Gu Qianyan is the person she Chu Jiaorou trusts the most in the East Palace, and Feng Jinglan is the most important man in her life, just thinking about them may be looking for pleasure at the moment, and she can only stay here alone, a kind of Gu Ying's self-pity sadness instantly swelled in her heart.
Chu Jiaorou's eyes were faintly filled with tears, and her little hand subconsciously grabbed the thin silk handkerchief in her hand, as if she wanted to vent her resentment.
Seeing this, Yang Pinglan hooked a triumphant smile on her lips, but her face comforted her with a warm voice: "Who doesn't know the likes and dislikes of the Tian family? But now that you have a child, it will be different after all, and Your Highness will still take care of you. ”
"Child......" Chu Jiaorou was stunned, and then burst into laughter, and the haze in her heart immediately turned into a spring breeze, "Yes, I still have children and my father by my side, no matter how much they compete for favor, they can't go over my head." ”
Yang Pinglan is another series of flattery like a lotus: "Having a child is equivalent to having a talisman, the so-called truth that a mother is expensive with a child, my sister must understand." Maybe she can become the crown princess because she gave birth to a boy. ”
Hearing the words, Chu Jiaorou smiled brightly, and her heart fluctuated. But without waiting for her to be happy for long, Yang Pinglan continued to whisper softly: "It's just that according to the recent grace of taking care of Liangdi, if she has a more competitive stomach, she will definitely be able to get pregnant." Who will give birth to Lin'er at that time. That's the key to that. ”
Chu Jiaorou's originally flower-like smile froze in the air, only to feel a sense of injustice surging in her heart, and absentmindedly picked up a grape. Unexpectedly, he used too much force to crush the green grapes deeply, and in an instant, the juice splashed everywhere, sticky and attacked.
Yang Pinglan suddenly felt happy in her heart, knowing that her provocation had worked, but she laughed more and more quietly: "Why are you so careless? Don't wipe it yet. ”
Chu Jiaorou, who had just woken up from a dream, woke up from her state of confusion and raised her hand to wipe off the juice. Qiang laughed and said: "If Tanyan is also pregnant, then I will say congratulations." I entered the palace with her, and received holy grace together. If we can still get pregnant together, it will be a surprise. ”
Having said that, she was a little irritable in her heart, and hated to abandon the veil that had been stained with grape juice. He ordered the maid to bring clean water and clean her hands.
"I envy the deep sisterhood between you and Qianyan." Yang Pinglan smiled nonchalantly. It's just a laugh line at the corner of the eye, how proud you look.
"Where is that?" Drying the water on her hands, Chu Jiaorou took a cool breath, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that her heart was not a taste.
The resentment in his eyes almost condensed into substance, and he said with grievances: "I said why haven't I seen her come to see me these days, I was thinking of how to keep His Highness?" However, my sister knows that it hurts people and often comes to see me. ”
Yang Pinglan has been visiting her again and again recently, almost every day. In contrast, Gu Qianyan came very few times.
Listen to her words that seem to be resentful. The smile in Yang Pinglan's eyes became thicker, and she said casually: "Gu Liangdi's ability to please His Royal Highness was originally her ability, but she did this while you were pregnant, which made me think about it more." ”
It seemed unintentional, but it actually hit the weakness in Chu Jiaorou's heart, and sure enough, after she heard it, her face was a little ugly.
Yang Pinglan was secretly happy in her heart, and continued: "Seriously, I envy Gu Liangdi, she can have a sister as good as you, she can have your help when she is in trouble, and she can say a lot of good things for her in front of His Royal Highness, it's just ......"
The more Chu Jiaorou thought about it, the more unpleasant it became, she forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart, and said in a deep voice: "Sister, if you have something to say, you can say it directly!" ”
Yang Pinglan pretended to be embarrassed, and pondered for a while before saying: "It's not that I like to talk nonsense behind people's backs, it's really that Gu Tianyan's things are a little too much, and I can't stand it." ”
"What do you mean, sister?" Chu Jiaorou said thoughtfully.
Yang Pinglan looked left and right, and then said: "If it weren't for her sister's care, would she be able to have today?" But it's good that she took advantage of your pregnancy to hook up His Royal Highness and not even look at you, isn't this a typical ingratitude, crossing the river and demolishing the bridge? ”
The more he spoke, the more angry he became, and his voice gradually increased.
"Dumping, she won't be like this." Chu Jiaorou forced a smile.
Yang Pinglan nodded with a smile and said, "Sister, your heart is really good!" The meaning she wants to express has been fully expressed, and the effect seems to be very good, so she is no longer in a hurry to draw snakes, lest it be self-defeating.
Soon, she changed the subject.
The mood of pregnant women fluctuates from time to time, coupled with Chu Jiaorou's straightforward and simple nature, she can also be called a heartfelt person for Yang Pinglan, seeing that she thinks about herself everywhere, she is even more upset with herself, and she has a good impression of her in her heart.
Yang Pinglan slowly peeled off the grape skin, revealing the crystal flesh inside, and a trace of hidden pride flashed in her always gentle and freehand smile.
Today she planted the seeds of hatred, and he will sprout one day, and one day this gap will gradually widen, turning into a deep rift, cutting off the sisterhood of today.
After all, she wasn't Qi Hongshan's idiot.
As soon as Yang Pinglan left on her front foot, Chu Jiaorou picked up the needle and thread, and was making a close-fitting coat for the child in her womb.
A smile also unconsciously pulled up on her lips, but after hearing the report of the visitor, she was slightly stunned, her smile was slightly cold, and she said after a while: "Please Gu Liangdi come in." ”
The person was stunned, in the past, their masters were overjoyed when they heard Gu Tianyan coming, why didn't it seem a little wrong today, she hesitated slightly, and then went out respectfully.
"Sister, this is making clothes for the child?" As soon as Gu Qianyan came in, he saw this scene, and he couldn't help but be a little more funny.
Chu Jiaorou nodded slightly, and smiled far-fetchedly: "Tilt Yan, why are you free to come and see me today?" Yang Pinglan's words before did work, but at this moment, she was not happy at all when she saw Gu Tianyan, and she was still sour when she spoke.
After speaking, he beckoned Gu Tianyan to sit down beside him, picked up the needle and thread, and embroidered carefully in the candlelight.
Chu Jiaorou, a straightforward and open-minded woman, gave birth to a seven-pronged delicate daughter's heart at this moment, and every stitch was extremely serious, and a lotus flower on the fabric had begun to take shape.
"Out of the mud but not stained, clear ripples but not demons." Gu Tianyan groaned, only saying that she was sulking because she hadn't come to see her for so long, and she didn't think much about it: "It seems that my sister has great hopes for the child in her womb." ”
"What is this talking about?" Speaking of children, Chu Jiaorou's heart suddenly softened, and she responded with a smile: "If any **** gives birth to a child, I will definitely give him a sachet embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns." ”
Her gaze couldn't help but fall on Gu Qianyan's abdomen, where there were only soft and slender curves, but her eyes darkened slightly.
Jealousy, intrigue, such a thing, she never wants it to happen between her and Gu Qianyan.
What a sad thing it should be for the best sisters to turn against each other? She just hoped it was all a misunderstanding.
Gu Tianyan didn't notice her subtle emotions, but also picked up a pair of needles and threads, carefully traced the embroidery pattern on the soft cotton cloth, her eyes flowed, and she chuckled: "I want to wait until I have a child, then it's still far away." Since you embroider lotus flowers, then I will embroider a garment decorated with orchids and give it to the child in your womb. ”
Lan is a gentleman among flowers, with a noble character, and it can be regarded as her best wish for Chu Jiao's child.
Chu Jiaorou's eyes softened, and her voice softened into water, and her original wariness gradually dissipated: "Tilt Yan, I heard that His Royal Highness has been in and out of your Yalan Ju one after another recently, and I think he also has some affection for you." ”
"This ......" Gu Tianyan was speechless for a while.
She didn't know if Feng Jinglan had made a mistake recently, and she liked to run to her when she was fine, so she had to serve her every day, but she didn't get any benefits, but she made those concubines blush for no reason.
She knew very well that Feng Jinglan had no affection for her at all, but who would believe it if she said it, not to mention that Feng Jinglan often went to Yalanju these days It is an indisputable fact.
"I'm just happy for you, if you don't want to say it, forget it!" Chu Jiaorou misunderstood what she meant, thinking that she didn't want to say it, and couldn't help but feel that she was no longer the Gu Qianyan who talked to her about everything before. (To be continued.) )