Chapter 9 Changning
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Under the window, there is a rectangular case of red sandalwood carved rich peony, and behind the case is a red sandalwood carved with the same peony pattern. The chaise longue is covered with bright yellow brocade mattresses and cushions with dragon and phoenix patterns.
Princess Changning was wearing a bright yellow jacket and skirt, and sat sideways on the couch with her cheeks up, as if she was contemplating. Apricot eyes and peach cheeks with a golden crown, a silhouette is already bright and shining.
Ji Xiaolian stepped forward at this time, and Princess Changning seemed to come back to her senses and slowly turned sideways.
Princess Changning didn't seem to be in a good mood today, looking at Ji Xiaolian, who was lazy and only saluting, she raised her hand gently, and did not speak, but two or three girls sitting on the couch next to her came over and grabbed Ji Xiaolian and spoke with a smile.
Ji Xiaotang listened to those who called Ji Xiaolian's cousin, those who called Ji Sister, and those who called Ji Xiaolian's maiden name.
There were also two other girls, who sat on the couch and didn't get up, but their eyes also glanced at Ji Xiaolian.
These people noticed Ji Xiaotang almost immediately, and some of them projected their searching eyes towards Ji Xiaotang, and some people asked Ji Xiaolian with their eyes.
Ji Xiaotang's dress is by no means a maid's entourage. Her attitude is even more calm and steady, and even the nobles present can't give birth to any contempt.
Ji Xiaolian left Ji Xiaotang to embarrass Ji Xiaotang, but Ji Xiaotang attracted the attention of everyone in the house at the first time, and there was no embarrassment or sadness.
This is not in line with Ji Xiaolian's expectations, and it is also the reason why she regretted that she probably shouldn't have brought Ji Xiaotang here.
In this case. If you don't introduce Ji Xiaotang to the women in the house, it will be very inappropriate, and Ji Xiaotang is neglected. It's also not polite.
However, Ji Xiaolian still pretended not to notice this, but continued to step forward and talk to Princess Changning with a smile.
She was so happy to see Princess Changning that she ignored the others, so it was understandable.
“…… I was very happy to receive the princess's post, and I was thinking about saying hello to the princess these days. Not seen for many days. The princess is getting more and more radiant. Ji Xiaolian smiled with a smile on her face.
Princess Changning was still lazy, she only hummed softly, and her eyes swept over Ji Xiaolian. It fell on Ji Xiaotang's body.
"Who is this?" Unlike others who only gestured with their eyes, Princess Changning asked.
Ji Xiaolian couldn't ignore Ji Xiaotang if she wanted to.
"I was about to introduce the princess. …… It's a cousin from my hometown, and I've never been to the capital, so I came with me,......" Ji Xiaolian said. It's different from what she said in Xuanhuatang. It seems that Ji Xiaolian came by herself, not at the invitation of her master.
Ji Xiaotang had long expected this in her heart, but there was still an obvious surprised expression on her face at the moment, but this expression did not stay on her face for a long time, and she covered it up.
As soon as they entered the door, Ji Xiaolian and Ji Xiaotang's various things had already fallen into the eyes of the women in the house, and they didn't think about it in their hearts.
"Xiaotang, why don't you come over and give the princess a salute. How to teach you at home. Ji Xiaolian greeted Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang ignored the thorn in Ji Xiaolian's words, and stepped forward. Give Changning a salute.
Seeing her salute, Ji Xiaolian narrowed her eyes slightly. Even with the most critical eyes, Ji Xiaotang's behavior makes people can't find faults, which is almost impossible for a girl who enters Beijing to see the princess for the first time.
You must know that if foreign officials enter Beijing, if they are summoned, they must first arrange a performance by the Ministry of Rites, that is, learn how to bow in front of the emperor, that is, walking, talking, and every move has strict rules to follow, and if they are not careful, they will commit taboos.
In front of Princess Changning, although it cannot be compared with the emperor, the reason is the same.
Ji Xiaolian and Mrs. Ji deliberately ignored this point, and did not teach Ji Xiaotang how to bow in front of Changning in advance, but Ji Xiaotang did it at the moment, but it was not bad at all.
Not only is it not bad at all, but it also behaves demure and elegant, and at first glance, it is from everyone, and it has been taught by a first-class upbringing since childhood.
Such Ji Xiaotang almost immediately integrated into the environment of the house, but he was outstanding.
"Get up and speak." Princess Changning seemed to cheer up slightly, looked at Ji Xiaotang and asked, "Your name is Ji Xiaotang, and you are Xiaolian's cousin?" ”
Ji Xiaotang got up and opened his mouth.
"Your Ji family's hometown is in Ren'an Mansion......"
"Princess Hui, it's in Qingyuan County, Ren'an Mansion."
"yes, I remember." Changning was a little more energetic, "Ji Xiaotang, are you from Qingyuan?" ”
"Yes, princess."
"Your father's name, but Ji Wenmin? Are you Ji Wenmin's daughter, who just entered Beijing? Princess Changning's attitude towards questioning was a little eager.
“…… It was with my father who served my grandmother into Beijing, and I had only arrived in Beijing for a few days. Ji Xiaotang replied, but he was still safe and steady.
"Come near, and I'll talk to you." Princess Changning beckoned to Ji Xiaotang.
All the women in the house, including Ji Xiaolian, showed surprised expressions on their faces.
Ji Xiaolian was about to step forward with Ji Xiaotang, and several other girls also walked over slowly.
Princess Changning was impatient.
"You guys talk by yourself, I'll only talk to Ji Xiaotang." Changning didn't let everyone come forward.
The women had no choice but to stop.
"What's wrong with the princess today?" Ji Xiaolian stepped aside and asked the round-faced girl next to her in a low voice. She can also see that Changning is in a bad mood now.
"I don't know what's wrong." Wu Jiayan replied in a low voice, "I came very early, I was not very happy when I came, let us drink tea and talk by ourselves, she only sat in a daze and ignored people." ”
Yang Pianpian, who was sitting on another chaise longue, chuckled, and when Ji Xiaolian went to see her, she turned her face away and ignored Ji Xiaolian.
Princess Changning was asking Ji Xiaotang to sit on the chaise longue at the moment, but Ji Xiaotang naturally refused.
"I'll let you sit, and you'll sit. If you refuse to sit, you will not give me face and be disrespectful to me. Princess Changning bluffed.
Although the women in the house whispered to each other, their eyes and ears were all focused on Changning. Immediately, they all turned their faces and looked at Princess Changning and Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaolian was secretly excited in her heart, Ji Xiaotang was about to anger Changning!
"The princess has a life. I'll excuse my presumptuousness. Ji Xiaotang was neither humble nor arrogant, he still said with a smile, and really sat down sideways next to the princess.
"That's right." Changning's face immediately softened, and then he couldn't wait to ask Ji Xiaotang what to say. "You're in Qingyuan, do you know...... Oh......"
It's just that halfway through the words, Changning's face turned red, and he hesitated for a long time, but after all, he still didn't ask the name he was most concerned about. Instead, he patiently asked Ji Xiaotang about Qingyuan's situation.
"Yesterday in Cining Palace, I listened to the queen mother and the imperial brother talking, and I mentioned Qingyuan. Your father is also mentioned. The Xie clan is really so bold...... "Changning asked Ji Xiaotang how the Ji Mansion was besieged that night, and how he was rescued in the end.
Ji Xiaotang had already guessed what Changning wanted to know at this moment.
"Speaking of that night, it's really thrilling...... Ji Xiaotang told eloquently, talking about how Ji Fu was rescued. Naturally, Qi Younian was mentioned.
"Thanks to Qi Qianhu from the Security and Health Center, he arrived in time to ......"
Princess Changning's eyes lit up immediately.
"Were you there? How did Ayo lead people to save you? Tell me carefully! Changning was anxious, so he grabbed Ji Xiaotang's hand.
All the women in the room had already stopped talking, and they were all listening to Ji Xiaotang's narration, and at this moment, someone suddenly smiled.
Changning grabbed it quite hard, scratching Ji Xiaotang's hand, but he didn't realize it. Ji Xiaotang paused and did not immediately answer Changning's words.
Changning was anxious. still didn't realize that she was scratching Ji Xiaotang, but Ji Xiaotang didn't know that the Ayou in her mouth was Qi Qianhu. Her character. I never knew what it was to be reserved, but only when it came to Qi Younian, I had a little bit of my daughter's instinctive shyness. Changning himself refused to say, so he subconsciously glanced to the side.
"Miss Ji San didn't know that Qi Qianhu, who was appointed as an security guard, was the famous little mighty Hou Ye in Beijing, and he was also the cousin of our princess's relatives." Zheng Zi said with a chuckle next to him.
In this way, even Ji Xiaotang can understand.
"Ignore her, tell me quickly." Changning glanced at Zheng Zi and continued to ask Ji Xiaotang.
"I didn't see Lord Qi at that time, I only saw an arrow......"
Ji Xiaotang is already quite good at telling stories, and in the past two years, because he often takes immortality, this skill has improved by leaps and bounds, and a story of Qi Younian coming like a heavenly soldier is told, and everyone seems to be immersed in the scene.
Changning's eyes lit up, and he had already let go of Ji Xiaotang's hand, clasping his hands in front of his chest.
"I wish I had been there at the time......" was able to see Qi Younian descend from the sky with her own eyes, and it was she who was rescued, not the Ji family.
All the women vaguely knew what Changning was thinking, and they praised Qi Younian one after another.
Changning listened more and more happily.
"What about later......" Changning asked Ji Xiaotang about the follow-up.
Ji Xiaotang knew what Changning was going to listen to, and after a little thought, he continued, Qi Younian's figure was always interspersed, and he also described the suffering, loyalty and bravery of the victims of Qingyuan.
She didn't want to come to such a tea party, but since she came, she wanted to do something.
Those of you here today, including Changning, have great influence on the relatives and families behind them. Ji Xiaotang hopes that these people will better understand the suffering of the people at the moment, and they can think more about what to decide.
The impact may not be immediate, but it can be beneficial in the long run.
Ji Xiaotang finished talking about Qingyuan, and Changning and everyone were still unsatisfied.
"The people of Ren An are very grateful to Lord Qi, if it weren't for Lord Qi's wisdom and bravery, they wouldn't be able to keep Ren An's side safe. Lord Qi is worried about the country and the people, and some people also enshrine Lord Qi's immortal tablet at home. ”
When Ji Xiaotang said something, he praised Qi Younian, but Changning was as happy as praising her.
"You people in Ren'an Mansion still have vision and conscience." Changning had a smile on his face, and asked Ji Xiaotang if he had seen Qi Younian again in the future, and if he knew what happened to Qi Younian, he wanted Ji Xiaotang to tell her everything.
"When I entered Beijing, I saw it." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Say it, say it." Changning urged Ji Xiaotang again.
Ji Xiaotang wanted to speak and stopped.
Ji Xiaolian couldn't sit still anymore.
Things are going in the exact opposite direction to what she envisioned. Ji Xiaotang actually had a very happy conversation with Princess Changning, and Changning left the girls alone. only talked to Ji Xiaotang, and asked Ji Xiaotang to sit on the same bed with her.
Such closeness was something she had never received.
And. Looking at Princess Changning's attitude, it is clear that she is very welcome to see and likes Ji Xiaotang very much.
She really shouldn't have brought Ji Xiaotang here, although they only got along for a short time, she should have thought that Ji Xiaotang had such a ability. Moreover, the god of luck obviously takes care of Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaolian believes. Even if Ji Xiaotang made a mistake and made the girls laugh at it, he only relied on what she said about Qingyuan. It was enough to make Changning look at her differently.
Ji Xiaotang is also too scheming, why didn't he tell her such a wonderful story. Ji Xiaotang never revealed anything at all. She did so, definitely on purpose. It's just to curry favor in front of Princess Changning!
Ji Xiaolian only complained about Ji Xiaotang secretly in her heart. But she completely forgot that in the final analysis, she didn't see Ji Xiaotang and the others at all, and she didn't care about their experience in Qingyuan at all.
Ji Xiaolian regretted and hated against, and when she saw Ji Xiaotang pause, she thought that she had an opportunity, so she stepped forward.
"Even if Xiaotang saw the little marquis, he could only see it from a distance. What else can I say. The princess continued to ask her, and she could not say anything. Could it be that you made up something to make the princess happy? Ji Xiaolian spoke with a smile, faintly implying that Ji Xiaotang's words were not credible, and they were specially made up to please Changning.
She thought that Ji Xiaotang was scheming and found out that Princess Changning was paying attention to Qi Younian, so she deliberately didn't say this to win Princess Changning's favor.
Changning didn't appreciate it, and felt that Ji Xiaolian was extremely disappointed.
"I didn't ask you." Changning sank his face, "You weren't there at the time, how did you know that Tang only glanced at Ayou from a distance, how could you say that Xiaotang's words were made up?" Could it be that the Ayou people arrived first before the arrow, and they took the life of the bandit leader with one arrow, which is also made up! Ayou's repeated exploits in Ren An are all made up!"
"Princess, I didn't mean that." Ji Xiaolian's face turned white, and she was busy defending herself.
"Stand down and talk nonsense in front of me, and I don't know who gave you the guts." Changning's face became more and more gloomy.
Ji Xiaolian stood there very embarrassed, and she was unwilling to defend herself. Yang Pianpian, who had been watching from the side and didn't speak, hurriedly walked over, giving Ji Xiaolian a look, and motioning to Yang Shanshan to pull Ji Xiaolian down.
"As soon as Xiaolian came today, I saw that something was wrong, the whole person was upside down, and now I can't speak. There are a lot of princesses, and they can't be angry because of her. Yang Pianpian saluted Changning, but she was not full of smiles like others.
Changning's complexion was slightly softened, obviously treating Yang Pianpian differently from treating Ji Xiaolian.
"Please also ask Sister Xiaotang to continue to say, we are all in Beijing, where do we know these things, and follow the princess to open her eyes. I have heard my grandfather mention the exploits of the little marquis many times, but they are all numbers. I really should let my grandfather and them listen to what Xiaotang's sister said! ”
The dark clouds on Changning's face completely dispersed, and his eyebrows and eyes were smiling.
"That's what I said. It's annoying that there are still those bastard seeds, who actually say that Ayou is all relying on the prestige of the Hou Mansion, and dare to question Ayou's military exploits, saying that if they go, they will never lose to Ayou! You can make the thief bow down earlier. It just doesn't make sense! Changning said indignantly, and turned to face Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaotang, you say, don't they know that the sky is high and the earth is thick!" ”
Ji Xiaotang didn't know who Changning said about them, but he secretly paid attention from then on.
“…… My father once said at home that inside and outside the barracks, it was said that Lord Qi was the god of war. Lord Qi is young, invincible, invincible, and can compare with Lord Qi, forgive me for my shallow knowledge, and I have never heard anyone talk about it. …… The Empress Dowager and Jinshang specially selected Lord Qi as the marshal to go to Pingshu to calm the rebellion in Shuzhong, and the decision of the Empress Dowager and Jinshang is already very revealing. ”
"That's it!"
Changning shook Ji Xiaotang's hand again, his eyes were warm. Ji Xiaotang's words all spoke to her heart.
Ji Xiaotang's heart moved slightly, Changning admired and liked Qi Younian so much.
"Xiaotang, you say, when will Ayou be able to put down the rebellion in Shuzhong and come back?" Changning asked Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't answer this question.
"Lord Qi can always return victorious." Ji Xiaotang said.
"That's nature." Changning smiled, as if the person who went out on the expedition was her, not Qi Younian.
"In my opinion, the little marquis will definitely be able to return to the dynasty soon." A voice said below.
Immediately afterward, there was a chorus.
The smile on Changning's face became brighter and brighter.
She is out of the palace today. invited a few girls to make a tea party, in fact, I haven't seen Qi Younian for a long time, and I have seen the war in Shuzhong again. Qi Younian's return date is uncertain, and some people faintly slander Qi Younian. She was upset in her heart, thinking of coming out to talk to someone to distract herself.
However, when she came to Deyue Tower, the audience had nothing to say, but it was even more boring, but fortunately, Ji Xiaotang suddenly came.
Listening to Ji Xiaotang tell about Qi Younian, she seemed to be able to see Qi Younian with her own eyes. In less than an hour. Changning has already decided that Ji Xiaotang is a very good girl, and she likes Ji Xiaotang very much.
Changning beckoned to a melon-faced palace maid serving beside him.
The palace maid will understand. Immediately went and brought a tray. On the tray is a palace satin of ten kinds of brocade, a string of musk beads, a pair of palace flowers and two sides of gold brocade papa.
This is Changning's usual practice of appreciating people.
When Changning saw it, he felt meager about it. Not enough to express her heart. She looked left and right. simply took a green jade bracelet off his wrist and gave it to Ji Xiaotang together.
"Your father has made meritorious contributions in Qingyuan, and the queen mother and the imperial brother will definitely give him an official position. You're going to live in Beijing for a long time in the future, so don't mix with that guy who doesn't make a difference, just play with me. I'll take you, and whoever of them has bullied you, you will come and tell me. …… The queen mother will like you too, when I talk to the queen mother. Recruit you into the palace to speak. ”
Even Ji Xiaotang has nothing new to talk about, about Qi Younian's deeds in Qingyuan. Changning also wanted to listen to Ji Xiaotang a few more times.
Changning was happy, and he was also in the mood to greet the women present to speak.
There are several cases of red sandalwood carvings in the house, and each case has a teapot and teacup with a pastel grape pattern, Changning said to everyone that what she brought out of the palace today for everyone to taste is the royal red robe.
"The queen mother just rewarded me yesterday, and this year's tea is less, but fortunately, this tea is not delicious."
A palace maid came up to pour tea.
The one who poured tea for Changning was still a talented melon seed-faced palace maid. Her hand shook somehow, and a drop of tea splashed down on Changning's sleeve.
Changning was talking to Ji Xiaotang, but he immediately noticed it and stopped talking.
The palace maid knew that she had caused trouble, so she knelt down, trembled and kowtowed to plead guilty.
"What can't be put on the table, is it going to assassinate the main palace? Drag it down and reward her with Cabernet Brocade! Princess Changning raised her eyebrows and shouted.
The palace maid trembled and pleaded: "...... The slave maid has served the princess all these years......"
Changning frowned, his eyes fierce.
Immediately, someone came and dragged the palace maid down. These people were obviously used to doing such things, and they quickly gagged her mouth for fear that the palace maid would continue to plead and shout.
Changning's brows furrowed, and he didn't even give the little palace maid a look, and then stood up.
A palace maid stepped forward and hugged Changning behind the screen.
After a while, Changning came out and had already changed into another set of apricot yellow jacket skirts. Changning sat down again, talking and laughing, and everyone was also funny.
It's as if nothing had happened at all.
After drinking tea, an old lady went to Changning to salute, saying that the time had come and she was going back to the palace. Changning was impatient, but he slowly stood up.
Before leaving, Changning also took care of Ji Xiaotang for a few words.
The women said goodbye to each other and left one after another, but a few deliberately stayed behind, and their eyes fell on Ji Xiaotang.
"It turns out that you are Xiaotang's sister." Yang Pianpian was the first to come, she was tall, slightly plumper than the women, even if she laughed, her face was a little cold. "I've heard my grandfather and father talk about my second uncle. When you're settled, be sure to come to my house. ”
Ji Xiaotang already knew from the Yang family that Yang Pianpian was known as a cold beauty, and such an attitude was obviously a different look at her, so he immediately responded with a smile.
Yang Pianpian said to Ji Xiaotang, then stepped aside, and was served by the girl and put on a big fur cloak. From beginning to end, Yang Pianpian not only did not talk to Ji Xiaolian, but also did not glance at Ji Xiaolian.
“…… I don't know if it's to call my sister or my sister. Yang Shanshan came over immediately, with a round face full of smiles, and introduced herself as Yang Shanshan.
Ji Xiaotang had already guessed that these two people were Yang Gelao's granddaughters, Yang's sister, and Ji Xiaolian were cousins.
Ji Xiaotang and Yang Shanshan had a new year, the two were in the same year, Yang Shanshan's birthday was a month later than Ji Xiaotang, and Ji Xiaotang was called his sister.
Yang Shanshan called Ji Xiaotang sweetly, and wanted to talk to Ji Xiaolian, but she heard Yang Pianpian snort softly.
Yang Shanshan glanced at Ji Xiaolian apologetically, and obediently followed Yang Pianpian away.
Ji Xiaolian's face turned a little dark.
Wu Jiayan and Zheng Zi both came over to meet Ji Xiaotang.
Wu Jiayan is the third daughter of the Ministry of Works, and Zheng Zi is the fifth daughter of the Ministry of Household Books.
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Ji Xiaotang and Ji Xiaolian got into the carriage, Ji Xiaolian still had a black face, didn't speak for a long time, and only occasionally squinted and peeked at Ji Xiaotang, with unconcealed jealousy in her eyes.
"Xiaotang, don't blame the big sister for not reminding you. The princess has a noble status and has no longevity. I like this today, I like that tomorrow. The higher you hold it, the harder it falls. ”
"The princess is such a person!" Ji Xiaotang was deliberately surprised, but he didn't know what Ji Xiaolian said later and the meaning of the words.
Ji Xiaolian's face froze, and she knew that she was accidentally grabbed by Ji Xiaotang again, so she had to squeeze a smile on her face.
"I'm for your good, there is no taboo for us sisters to talk to each other, if you are someone else, who would say such confidant words. Sister Xiaotang won't tell the princess or anyone else knows. Ji Xiaolian was reluctant to flatter, and the expression on her face was distorted.
Ji Xiaotang smiled secretly.
"Big sister's heart, how can I not understand. The Ji family is not a prosperous family, and we are siblings. My eldest sister is older than me, and she has been taught by my uncle and aunt since childhood, so she naturally understands the truth of family prosperity better than me. ”
Ji Xiaolian naturally heard the warning in Ji Xiaotang's words, although she was unwilling, she finally let go.
"Sister Xiaotang is right."
After that, the two did not speak again until they got off at the second gate of Xinhuatang.
Ji Xiaolian's heart was blocked. Ji Xiaotang also has no psychological understanding of Ji Xiaolian. There was another important thing on her mind.
Qi Younian can't marry Changning.
Chixia brocade, she heard Mama Cheng talk about it. It's a beautiful name, but it's a punishment. None of those who have been tortured survived, and the process of death is slow and tragic.
The palace maid with a melon seed face is obviously favored by Changning.
Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......