Shen Qiuyu finally couldn't laugh.

There are not a few people who know about the past between her and Gu Xinian. However, due to her current status as the crown prince's concubine, no one would mention these things in front of her without interest. Unexpectedly, Ye Qinglan would be so bold to pierce this layer......

Shen Qiuyu's expression was stiff and her face was ugly, but Ye Qinglan smiled calmly.

In this competition, who is high and who is low can be seen at a glance!

Just when the atmosphere was stiff and awkward, the female officer walked in with a smile, followed by several palace maids, each holding exquisite dishes in their hands, and put them on the table one by one.

The lady didn't seem to notice the difference in the atmosphere, and said with an apologetic smile: "The queen mother only ordered the imperial dining room to prepare one table of dishes before, these are the rules of the imperial dining room, and today I have wronged Concubine Shen and Miss Ye Shi." ”

Shen Qiuyu took a deep breath and squeezed out a gentle smile: "There is a female official Lao Yue who bothered." These dishes are already very good, Cousin Lan, don't you say? ”

Is this secretly ridiculing her for her low background and lack of knowledge? Ye Qinglan smiled quietly: "What Concubine Shen said is true. ”

With the presence of the female official and a group of palace maids, the conversation between the two came to an end. Next, the two had a quiet lunch. A real lady of a famous family, table manners have been strictly trained and raised. What is particular about the elegant posture and silent dining, even the amount of food is strictly controlled, and it is only seven minutes full at most.

Shen Qiuyu deliberately wanted to press Ye Qinglan's head, and deliberately showed her reserved and elegant side. Even the posture of holding chopsticks is very beautiful. In her opinion, Ye Qinglan is just a concubine, how strong can table manners be. In front of your perfect self. There must only be inferiority.

Ye Qinglan knew that Shen Qiuyu was pretending, but she couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart. This Shen Qiuyu. It's so good at camouflage. Even if you know that she is ruthless and inconsistent, you will inevitably be confused by her elegant and comfortable appearance. No wonder he has been able to monopolize the prince's favor for several years.

That somewhat boring question came to mind again. Can Gu Xinian really forget about Shen Qiuyu completely?

……

All right. This question is really boring! Ye Qinglan quickly shifted her thoughts away and began to think about the most practical problem at the moment.

Empress Gu summoned herself to the palace for a high-profile audience. The Xue family will never dare to fight her idea again in the future! However, a cross-examination is certainly inevitable. The matter between her and Gu Xinian probably won't be hidden for long......

The result of absent-mindedness is that I accidentally eat an extra bowl......

When Ye Qinglan came back to her senses, she found that Shen Qiuyu had already stopped her chopsticks and was looking at her with a light smile. In the seemingly kind smile, there was clearly some contempt: "Cousin Lan, why don't you eat more?" The dishes in the palace are carefully prepared by the imperial chefs. I don't get a chance to eat it on weekdays. ”

Ye Qinglan sneered in her heart, but there was a grateful smile on her face: "Yes, the imperial food in the palace is indeed delicious." If I really can't eat it, I really want to eat some more. As he spoke, he asked with concern: "Concubine Shen only ate half a bowl and put her chopsticks aside, is she not used to eating imperial food?" This is the imperial meal personally rewarded by the queen's mother, Concubine Shen should not be dissatisfied! ”

Shen Qiuyu smiled slightly, and then said casually: "Of course not, but." I've never eaten a lot of food, so I only ate half a bowl and was full. After a pause, he pretended to be kind and easy-going: "How old is my cousin Lan, so I will teach Cousin Lan a few words." Later in front of others. You have to be a little more restrained. If you just eat it, you will be made fun of. ”

Ye Qinglan blinked, with an innocent face: "Really? However, if you only look at the eyes of others, you will not be satisfied. That's so hypocritical. ”

…… Shen Qiuyu suddenly found that the self-control he was proud of was crumbling!

It's that she's too careless to underestimate the enemy! Where can an ordinary girl get into Gu Xinian's eyes. It turns out that this seemingly gentle and quiet girl. It's just a cunning and insidious little fox, so sharp that it makes people want to vomit blood!

The female officer stood aside, looking at her nose and nose, but she didn't hear the two of them.

She is a close confidant of Queen Gu, and she is basically present when the concubines come to ask for peace on weekdays. She's used to hearing this kind of verbal confrontation. However, the strange thing is, how could Concubine Shen have a competitive relationship with Miss Ye Shi?

Thinking of the rumors about Concubine Shen that she had heard, the female official suddenly realized......

With Shen Qiuyu's cautious and cautious temperament, he shouldn't have been so impulsive. But the fact that Gu Xinian was empathetic and didn't fall in love deeply stimulated the most fragile and soft part of her heart, which made her look very abnormal.

However, after a short gaffe, Shen Qiuyu quickly came to his senses and regained his original elegance and calmness. He smiled and said, "Now that we have eaten enough, why don't we go to the garden outside the Fengyi Palace?" ”

Ye Qinglan replied with a gentler and more kind smile: "Since Concubine Shen has this Yaxing, then I might as well be respectful." Obviously, the garden was an excuse, and it was true that I wanted to find a secluded place to continue to compete with her. Since Shen Qiuyu was so eager to bring humiliation on herself, of course she couldn't let her down.

The two looked at each other, each sneered in their hearts, and then got up and walked out. The female official didn't dare to slack off, so she hurriedly followed, plus a few palace maids, and the momentum was not small.

Shen Qiuyu walked in front unhurriedly, and Ye Qinglan followed unhurriedly.

The scenery in the garden is naturally excellent, three steps, one pavilion, five steps, one rockery, and then there are all kinds of flowers and plants, which is refreshing. It's a pity that Shen Qiuyu and Ye Qinglan are not in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

After walking slowly for a while, Shen Qiuyu suddenly turned his head and smiled: "Cousin Lan, there are a few begonias blooming just right over there, why don't we go and enjoy them?" ”

Ye Qinglan happily agreed.

The female officer Yue, who was dutifully dutiful, was about to follow, when she saw Shen Qiuyu looking at her, she smiled and said, "The female officer must be tired, so it is better to take a few of them to the pavilion over there to take a rest." ”

The implication is very obvious, and the female officer Yue naturally understands it as soon as she hears it. After a little hesitation, he smiled and responded. Fortunately, the pavilion was not far from the begonia tree, and the two of them were within sight. Nothing will go wrong!

After branching out the female official and the palace maids, Shen Qiuyu and Ye Qinglan walked under the begonia tree one after the other.

These begonia trees grow very well, the branches are luxuriant and the flowers are gorgeous, the breeze is light, and the fragrance is blowing in the face, refreshing the spleen. Sunlight shines through the cracks on the ground, and the light is speckling.

Shen Qiuyu stood under the tree, and suddenly there was a moment of trance. The memories hidden deep in my heart are flooding back.

Back then, she and Gu Xinian were childhood sweethearts. She loves begonia flowers the most and often strokes the piano under the tree. And the gentle and handsome young man stood not far away with a smile, holding a paintbrush to draw her......

In this trance, a slender figure walked in front of her and smiled slightly: "Does Concubine Shen like begonia flowers very much?" ”

Shen Qiuyu calmed down and said with a faint smile: "Yes, I have always liked begonias." After a pause, he sighed in a nostalgic tone: "There are many begonias planted in the Dingguo Mansion, and I like to play the piano under the begonia tree the most." Cousin Xinian is good at Danqing, and he once painted for me......"

Speaking of this, as if aware of the gaffe, he smiled apologetically: "Look at me, how did you talk about this." Cousin Lan, the relationship between me and Cousin Xi Nian is a thing of the past, since I married into the Prince's Mansion, I have no contact with Cousin Xi Nian. Xinian's cousin has not been married for a long time, probably not because of me. Don't be careful. ”

Sure enough, he is a master of provocation, and in just a few words, it makes people panic.

Ye Qinglan smiled quietly: "Concubine Shen is serious. Actually, I've also heard some about you and Cousin Gu. As you said, that's all in the past. You are now the crown prince's concubine, of course you will no longer care about your cousin. As for Cousin Gu's refusal to get married, I also asked him the reason, and he said, ......"

Speaking of this, he deliberately pretended to be shy and hung his head.

Shen Qiuyu really took the bait and asked, "What did he say?" ”

People probably have such bad roots. Obviously, he took the initiative to abandon it, but when the other party really had a new love, there was a kind of anger and unwillingness that his things were snatched away. Now Shen Qiuyu is in this subtle and complex situation. So it's far from the usual calmness.

Ye Qinglan waited for her to ask this, and smiled shyly and sweetly: "Cousin Gu said that he has not been married for a long time because he has not found the person he really likes." This must have been God's arrangement, so that he has been waiting for me. ”

If she is so numb, Ye Qinglan will come as soon as she opens her mouth, without any psychological burden. The effect was also very significant, and I saw that Shen Qiuyu's face changed slightly, and his voice trembled a little: "He...... Is that really what you say? ”

How is it possible, he obviously refused to marry another woman because he always had her in his heart......

Ye Qinglan smiled very sweetly: "Yes, he did say so." After a pause, she said thoughtfully: "Isn't Concubine Shen still thinking about the past and feeling guilty about Cousin Gu!" Actually, you really don't have to. Cousin Gu had long forgotten all about the past. So, you don't have to feel sorry for Cousin Gu at all, and you don't have to explain anything to me. I'm sure he's the only one in his heart right now. ”

Shen Qiuyu's pretty face turned faintly white, and she bit her lip hard, forcing herself to calm down. Taking a deep breath, he asked, "Is this really what he said?" You can't be the one who lied to me casually! ”

Ye Qinglan pretended to be surprised, and her eyes widened: "I don't understand what you said, why should I lie to you?" (To be continued......)