(652) Prelude to the Engagement Banquet
The news of the marriage between the prince and Meng Dongyuan came out a few days after the Mid-Autumn Festival, and everyone in Beijing was in an uproar, and the powerful forces in it were more or less overt or covert.
Lin Mengyao heard what was happening outside the window, but her heart was quiet. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin Mengyao's family has been reunited, and the depression that used to be has become less and less, but there is a lot of hope for the future.
Thinking of guarding Gu Meng'an and Gu Anping's sister and brother to sleep every night, and looking at the peaceful sleeping faces of the two well-behaved villains, Lin Mengyao's heart will always ripple with warmth: waiting for everything to settle, she and Gu Beichen will guard the two children for a lifetime.
Of course, when Lin Mengyao saw Gu Meng'an, especially after spending a night with them, she was not unshaken, thinking about whether the hatred was worth it. However, after all, we can't stay out of it. It's not that she's blinded by hatred, it's that she's already in it, and it's not easy to get out of the way. Besides, at the moment, the hidden dangers of the Yao family have not been eliminated, Yao Menglin and Meng Ai, who also made her love with her heart, are still in the Meng Mansion, and they don't see the peace of Yao's Mansion, and they don't see Yao Menglin's mother and son Anping, how can she stay out of the matter. Besides, even if she can get out of it, how can Gu Beichen's father and son be like this?
Whenever he saw Liu's aging and emaciated appearance, the hatred in Gu Beichen's eyes could not be hidden.
All resentment dies, and the root of hatred always needs to be destroyed!
Looking at the red sun slowly rising outside the window, looking at the sky in the east that was dyed with a sea of fire, Lin Mengyao put down the needle and thread in her hand, got up and twisted her neck. It's been days on end. She gets up early every day just to sew clothes for her children - although she knows that she can buy clothes, but in Lin Mengyao's opinion, no matter how good the clothes are, they are not as good as the ones she sews by herself - but sewing clothes can only be done quietly, in the eyes of everyone in Yao Mansion, she is just a woman who has not left the cabinet.
As the sun rises, the noise in the courtyard of the Tibetan Pearl Pavilion grows louder and louder, and it is the people in the courtyard who start their day's work.
"Miss, miss. Can you get up? The little maid whispered outside the door.
Lin Mengyao responded. The little maid pushed the door open and came in, followed by a group of servants carrying toiletries and clothes. As usual, Lin Mengyao washed and changed her clothes, and then went to Dai Ruizhu to say goodbye.
"Mother. Did you sleep well last night? Lin Mengyao served tea to Dai Ruizhu. Seeing that Dai Ruizhu's face was not very good. Concern.
Dai Ruizhu took a sip of tea, and couldn't hide her tiredness in her smile: "Your sister Lin'er has been back to Mengfu for half a month, although there is always news from Mengfu that she is well." But I can't let go of this heart, and I've had nightmares for several nights in the past few days, alas, I can't let go of this heart......"
Mother's heart, that's about it!
Besides, the Meng family is not a good person.
Seeing that Dai Ruizhu was worried, Lin Mengyao could only be relieved: "It's natural for my mother to worry about my sister, but it's futile to hurt my heart in vain." It's going to be the prince's engagement banquet in two days, and I think my sister will also participate in it when I come, and my father can also see it......"
In this way, Dai Ruizhu had a glimmer of hope, hoping that Yao Ziwen could really meet Yao Menglin at the prince's engagement banquet.
In the blink of an eye, it was the prince's engagement banquet.
Originally, the crown prince had a princess, but this engagement banquet was to show the world that he wanted to give Meng Dongyuan the identity of a concubine. However, how can there be two concubines in the East Palace? Many people speculate that after today's engagement banquet, the original crown princess will be more auspicious.
Lin Mengyao also had such a guess, although the crown princess is the identity of the princess of the country, but her body has been damaged since she gave birth to the imperial grandson, not to mention that there is no hope of having another child, even herself, who is also lingering on the sickbed and taking medicine all year round. After this engagement banquet and before the marriage banquet, it is not impossible for her to die depressed - besides, even if she lives a long time, she can't stand the bad heart and bad behavior of bad people!
This engagement banquet invited a group of wealthy people in Jinghua, unlike the previous two palace banquets, this time Emperor Gao Xuanyi did not give Lin Mengyao any invitation. However, Gao Xuanyi did not make an order, it does not mean that Lin Mengyao cannot go, Gao Qianxun has already invited Lin Mengyao to go with him.
Speaking of Gao Qianhiro, after such a long time, his heart has become calmer. Although he does not fully accept the identity of this brother and sister, he does not reject it. Moreover, in the last few days, the man came to him and had a long talk with him.
No matter what identity he is, no matter what method he uses, all he wants is to protect Lin Mengyao!
On the day of the engagement banquet, Gao Qianxun personally went to Yao Mansion to pick up Lin Mengyao, which caused many people's sideways eyes and speculations. After all, in the eyes of many people, Gao Qianxun represents the Zhongwang Mansion, and Lin Mengyao represents the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the rumors of affection between the two have not been a day or two for a long time.
Although the crown prince is the only grown son of the emperor, there are many brothers in the prime of life today, such as King Zhong, who has always been famous for eyeing the throne!
The alliance between the crown prince and the Meng family, why didn't he dispatch the alliance between the Zhongwang Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Most of the people in Jinghua have this idea!
Lin Mengyao also knew that attending with Gao Qianxun would lead to such speculation, and she didn't want to go to the engagement banquet, but Yao Ziwen was inconvenient on today's occasion, or she couldn't really understand everything about Yao Menglin, so she had to follow.
Sitting in the same carriage as Gao Qianxun, Lin Mengyao remained silent all the way, and Gao Qianxun didn't know where to start, and the carriage was silent until he approached the Prince's Mansion.
"A few days ago, he came looking for me!" Gao Qianxun suddenly spoke.
These words were clueless, Lin Mengyao didn't react for a while, and looked at Gao Qianxun blankly. Gao Qianxun pursed his lips and glanced at Lin Mengyao, as if he had made a big decision: "A few days ago, the saint came to me...... Or rather, you and my father have come to me! ”
Gao Qianxun called Gao Xuanyi "father", which made Lin Mengyao stunned.
For Lin Mengyao, whether Gao Xuanyi is a father or not is not a matter at all, because she is not even the original owner herself. However, for Gao Qianxun, Gao Xuanyi's status is indeed different. When I didn't know my life experience, Gao Qianxun and Gao Xuanyi fell in love, you must know that at that time, Gao Xuanyi was the son of a loyal king who concealed his rebellious heart, but it was that kind of identity, Gao Qianxun was close to Gao Xuanyi, and Gao Xuanyi was very fond of him, and he had a love for licking calves. (To be continued.) )