At the end of the month, ask for a monthly pass

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A chaise longue sits for three people. Princess Changning is on the left, Zheng Gui is in the middle, and Ji Xiaotang is on the right. Zheng Gui kept holding Ji Xiaotang's hand and said a few words to Changning, most of the time, he was talking to Ji Xiaotang.

Zheng Gui seems to like Ji Xiaotang very much, and is very interested in everything about Ji Xiaotang. She asked Ji Xiaotang's age and birthday in detail, and asked Ji Xiaotang what books he read, what he did at home, and so on.

Ji Xiaotang sensitively noticed that Zheng Gui was not passing by by accidentally, she just came to Deyue Tower on purpose.

It's still early, so according to Zheng Gui, she is not coming back from, but where she is going. Then, Zheng Gui had no reason to put down what she was going to do and spend so much time on the Deyue Tower.

And Zheng Gui's purpose for coming to Yuelou, for now, should be her.

Thinking like this, Ji Xiaotang was very attentive when he talked to Zheng Gui.

Over there, Princess Changning saw that Zheng Gui and Ji Xiaotang were talking densely, and she was a little impatient. Zheng Gui's arrival was unexpected. And as soon as Zheng Gui came, he dominated Ji Xiaotang. She originally wanted to have a good talk with Ji Xiaotang.

Princess Changning likes Ji Xiaotang, not only because Ji Xiaotang can tell her a lot of things about Qi Younian, Ji Xiaotang is well-read and has a strong memory, and he is a good talker in himself.

Talking with Ji Xiaotang is almost a pleasure, but if she changes to other girls she knows, she often talks too much, and it becomes very boring and boring.

Although she really wanted to pull Ji Xiaotang to her side, Princess Changning couldn't sweep Zheng Gui's face.

Zheng Gui is the prince and princess of Jingsu. It's her sister-in-law. Prince Jingsu and Zheng Gui usually treat her very well, almost everything goes along with her, and they have also given her many good things. She also borrowed the garden of Suwangfu several times to hold poetry meetings and flower parties.

Before the play started, a few girls saw that Changning was bored, so they came forward to talk to Changning.

"Why is the princess a little late today?" Yang Pianpian asked Changning.

"Don't talk about it, when I was about to come out, I suddenly encountered something and delayed some time." Changning waved his hand, obviously not wanting to say much about it.

Although Ji Xiaotang talked to Zheng Gui. On the other hand, he paid attention to the surroundings, and naturally heard the conversation between Yang Pianpian and Changning.

Changning was late, and it turned out that he was not stopped by Empress Dowager Han to speak. Something else happened instead. If Changning hadn't encountered something else, he should have rushed to Deyue Tower before Zheng Gui.

“…… Xiaotang's sister and her sister's family have made achievements in Qingyuan, and the prince has told me when he comes back. These days, the prince has mentioned it to me more than once. I am full of praise for Xiaotang's sister. It's me, and I also admire Xiaotang's sister's tightness. ”

After talking for a while, Zheng Gui's title to Ji Xiaotang changed from the county lord of Anle to Xiaotang's sister or sister, and he became closer and closer.

"Sister Xiaotang is still used to living in the capital? I've long wanted to go to see Sister Xiaotang, but there are too many things in the New Year, and I can't be separated, but fortunately, I met Sister Xiaotang here today......"

Speaking of the new year, there are many things. Zheng Gui's smile showed a little tiredness, and said that there were many adults in the Su Wangfu family. It's complicated.

“…… It's all up to me to handle it inside and out, not to mention that I'm not a capable person, even if I'm capable, I'm afraid I can't be busy. I only hate that there is no virtuous good sister around me, if you can help me manage some, on the one hand, it will help me, and you can also share the worries of the prince. ”

Zheng Gui's topic gradually involved the inner house of King Su's mansion, and it was said that Prince Jingsu was not close to women, and there was no partial concubine in the inner house of the palace except for her, and there were very few concubines.

"I heard that my sister is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, when will I ask my sister for more advice. I'm only a shallow learner, and I'm a few years old, the prince loves these people, every time he wants to answer with me, I can't answer correctly, it's a pity for me and the prince. If there is a talented sister like Sister Xiaotang to accompany her, the palace will be even more harmonious. ”

Zheng Gui's words became more and more explicit.

"The prince also has some experience in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, not my own family boasting about my own family. My sister can go and inquire, although the prince is a prince, he is also quite famous in the capital. …… The prince once joked with me in private, if you were not born in the emperor's family, or you were born in an ordinary family, you can also be named on the gold list and become famous in Confucianism......"

Zheng Gui said this, and Zheng Zi also came over early, occasionally echoing a sentence or two.

Ji Xiaotang couldn't interrupt Zheng Gui, and it was not easy to get up and leave, so he could only listen quietly, but he didn't express any opinions. At this point, she roughly understood what Zheng Gui meant.

What is this, is it not a one-way line of blessing and misfortune?

First Prince Jing'an Qin Zhen, and then Prince Jingsu also came to join in the fun. Because of his relationship with the Ji family, Qin Zhen came to the door in person. Prince Jingsu did not have any dealings with the Ji family, and it was difficult for him to come to the door, so he sent Princess Zheng Gui to show favor to her and persuade her.

Zheng Gui's implication is already quite obvious, implying that Prince Su has a good impression of her, and after Ji Xiaotang marries into King Su's mansion, she is a partial concubine who can enter the jade book. Ji Xiaotang is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is a bosom friend with King Su, and Zheng Gui claims to be old, while Ji Xiaotang is young and beautiful, and he will definitely be able to favor King Su alone.

Zheng Gui also hinted that Ji Xiaotang married into the Su Wangfu and could also share part of her power in charge of the family.

If you change to another woman, this can be said to be a great temptation.

However, Ji Xiaotang is not another woman.

Whether it is Qin Zhen, the king of An, or Qin Lin, the king of Su, she has no blessings.

Zheng Gui is very good at talking, and he seems to have too much to say to Ji Xiaotang, until the drama on stage begins, Zheng Gui's words are less. While watching the play, Zheng Gui was still very attentive to Ji Xiaotang, and introduced the troupe on stage to Ji Xiaotang from time to time.

"Today, the troupe invited by Changning is quite complete, and the actors on stage are all fateful corners. You've just been in the capital for a short time, so I'm afraid you don't know each other well. Which one do you like to listen to, just tell me that I called them to come to the house and sing for us. Zheng Gui said to Ji Xiaotang affectionately in a low voice.

Zheng Gui treated Ji Xiaotang like this, which had already attracted Princess Changning to look sideways several times. Nevertheless. Changning didn't say anything, just glanced at Ji Xiaotang thoughtfully.

During this period, there were also girls who came. Excuse to talk to Zheng Gui. Zheng Gui's attitude is just right, and when he speaks, he will deliberately mention Ji Xiaotang and say a few words.

The girls watching the play looked at Ji Xiaotang's eyes, and they all had their own thoughts.

There was a break after singing a few folds, and Princess Changning arranged for the palace maid to put all kinds of delicate refreshments on the table, Zheng Gui did not taste the refreshments, but said that she had to leave first.

Zheng Gui is not like these girls, in the first month. She still has a lot of things to do, and she can't spend a whole day in Deyue Tower.

"Sister Xiaotang and I hit it off at first sight, and I really don't want to be separated." Zheng Gui and Princess Changning said two polite words. turned around and spoke to Ji Xiaotang again, "I didn't expect to come here to see Sister Xiaotang, the first time we met, I didn't prepare any special gifts......

Speak like this. Zheng Gui took off the string of eastern pearls hanging around his neck. Smiled and handed it to Ji Xiaotang.

"This string of beads was given to me by the prince a few years ago, and I usually carry it on my body, so I gave it to Sister Xiaotang as a meeting gift, and it is also the sisterhood between me and Sister Xiaotang. If Xiaotang's sister doesn't accept it, she thinks this bead is meager. ”

Ji Xiaotang didn't reach out to catch the beads.

When Zheng Gui entered the door, she saw this string of eastern pearls. It's not that she cares about these things, it's that the beads are too dazzling. Even on Zheng Gui, who is dressed up with brilliant embroidery, this string of beads is probably the most beautiful and precious.

A string of beads. There are about 40 of them, and the beads are evenly shaped, each one is the size of a dragon's eye, and it is white and flawless.

To gather such a string of beads, I am afraid that the treasury will be exhausted, and this is just a string.

Zheng Gui wanted to give such a valuable thing to Ji Xiaotang, but of course Ji Xiaotang couldn't accept it. What's more, although this bead is carried on Zheng Gui's body, it has other meanings.

It was given to Zheng Gui by King Su Qin Lin, plus what Zheng Gui said before, and all kinds of hints were made.

If Ji Xiaotang accepts this string of beads, it is equivalent to expressing his attitude and accepting something.

Of course, Ji Xiaotang can't do this.

“…… It's too expensive to charge. Ji Xiaotang pushed back.

However, Zheng Gui will not give up so easily.

"Sister Xiaotang doesn't accept it, is it because she dislikes my sister? Even if Sister Xiaotang's eyes are above the top, I don't think I will insult Sister Xiaotang. Zheng Gui still had a smile on his face when he spoke.

But the meaning of coercion in her words is also unavoidable.

At that time, the situation was a bit deadlocked, but many people around, including Princess Changning, no one stepped forward to break the siege. Director Changning is almost a personality that is not afraid of heaven and earth, but at this time, he also chose to be alone.

In any case, Changning is a woman who grew up in the deep palace, and she has a mother like the Empress Dowager Han.

Of course, Ji Xiaotang knows that in this situation, he can't count on others.

It is already impossible to refuse Zheng Gui without offending Zheng Gui.

Everyone guessed that Ji Xiaotang would definitely agree, even if he didn't agree, he wouldn't refuse, at most he would use a procrastination trick, they all thought that Ji Xiaotang would not dare to offend Zheng Gui or Prince Jingsu.

However, they all misjudged Ji Xiaotang.

"I can't afford the words of the princess. It's just that I really can't accept this string of beads, and I don't have any disrespect for the princess. The princess also said that this was given to the princess by the prince many years ago. Forgive me for my bold guess, it should be the princess who is deeply affectionate to the princess, so he sent such a rare and expensive thing, and the princess also misses the princess, so she always carries this bead with her. ”

"A gentleman doesn't win people's love, although Xiaotang is not a gentleman, he can't and dare not do such a thing."

"It doesn't hurt to wear this bead on the princess, it is the right place, but if Xiaotang gets it, it is an arrogance. Therefore, the princess's order is not that Xiaotang does not obey, but that she cannot obey. ”

Ji Xiaotang was blessed with Zheng Gui, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, but his meaning could not be more resolute.

Zheng Gui held the bead in his hand, looked at Ji Xiaotang for a long time, and the expression on his face changed several times before he laughed again.

Zheng Gui slowly put away the beads in his hand, and did not put them on, but asked the people around him to put them away.

"There is really such a lovely person, who obviously rejected me and rejected my face. But I couldn't get angry with her, but I liked her more and admired her. Zheng Gui said. took Ji Xiaotang's hand again.

Zheng Gui's appearance and figure are five or six points similar to Zheng Zi, but Zheng Gui is obviously slightly blessed, not only his face and waist are like this, but his hands are also fleshy, and he can't seem to touch the bones.

was held by such a pair of hands, but Ji Xiaotang did not feel warm and kind. Zheng Gui's hands were a little cold. She couldn't help but think of a less likable animal.

"All right, all right, if I want you to take this bead again. It seems that it is difficult for me to be strong, and it is not mine. You don't want this bead, but the first time I saw you, you had to let my sister express it. ”

Zheng Gui asked someone to bring a tray up. On the tray are four kinds of salutes. Although they are all precious and rare things, they are not the same as the string of beads in Fangcai.

When Ji Xiaotang saw it, he no longer refused, accepted the gift, and thanked Zheng Gui.

Because he knew that Ji Xiaoyun was Ji Xiaotang's sister, Zheng Gui also gave Ji Xiaoyun four gifts, which were naturally much thinner than those given to Ji Xiaotang, as for Gu Xueer and Zhou Nianhong. also got the courtesy, which was a few percent worse than Ji Xiaoyun's.

"Invite my sister to my house to listen to the play another day." Before Zheng Gui left. said to Ji Xiaotang again.

Ji Xiaotang nodded naturally, as for whether to go or not when the time comes, that's another matter.

When Zheng Gui left, Princess Changning spoke to Ji Xiaotang.

“…… I didn't expect her to come, and I kept pulling you to talk, and I couldn't stop her. Princess Changning looked left and right, and then lowered her voice and told Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaotang, you really have the guts." …… Don't look at her amiable, she treats people affectionately, but if she initiates a ruthless ......"

Princess Changning had an incomprehensible expression on her face.

"The people around Brother Sanwang all let her clean up obediently, and some are not convinced, hehe......, Xiaotang, when the spring flowers bloom, I will take you to Suwangfu to enjoy the flowers. There are so many gardens in the capital, except for the imperial garden, the garden of Suwangfu is the best, and the flowers and trees are the most lush, do you know what the reason is? The flowers in the garden of Suwangfu are never short of flower fertilizer......"

"What kind of fertilizer?" Ji Xiaotang immediately asked.

Princess Changning smiled and said nothing.

When Ji Xiaotang saw that she didn't say anything, he knew that it must not be a good thing, so he stopped asking.

Princess Changning got up to change her clothes, and Ji Xiaotang also stood up to look at the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the surrounding walls. She came to Deyuelou a few times, and saw that the calligraphy and paintings around her were not bad, but she hadn't had a chance to look at them carefully.

Ji Xiaotang was looking at the painting, and Yang Pianpian walked over.

"Pianpian ......" Ji Xiaotang saw that Yang Pianpian had something to say to her, so he took the initiative to greet her.

"Xiaotang......" Yang Pianpian wanted to speak and stopped, hesitated for a moment, and seemed to muster up the courage, "Xiaotang, I know everything......"

Ji Xiaotang didn't know what Yang Pianpian knew, so he couldn't answer, so he could only put on a posture of listening to him.

I have to say that when Ji Xiaotang is willing, she is a rare listener, making people involuntarily open their hearts to her and speak freely.

"I've heard it all, Prince Jing'an, ......, I don't blame you, you are also ......, we are all the same." Yang Pianpian said this, her expression was slightly gloomy, "From childhood to adulthood, I thought I was my father's baby, from top to bottom in the family, even my grandfather also doted on me very much, not to mention doing whatever I wanted, but whenever I needed something, there was almost no one who didn't follow me." ”

"However, this is the most important thing, and we can't do it ourselves."

Hearing Yang Pianpian say this, Ji Xiaotang had already vaguely guessed something.

"Xuan asked him to ......, I don't blame you, he will always slow down, you don't have to take it to heart......" Yang Pianpian said half of his words, and then didn't continue, but turned back to comfort Ji Xiaotang.

Yang Xuanrang's topic, Ji Xiaotang didn't want to mention it.

"Pianpin, is something wrong with you?" Ji Xiaotang asked Yang Pianpian, "It's your family, and Yang Ge Lao has set a family affair for you?" ”

"No, but it's pretty much the same." Yang Pianpian looked at Ji Xiaotang, "Grandfather asked me to prepare, to enter the palace as an alternative." ”

Ji Xiaotang was not very surprised by this news.

If Yang Ge Lao's identity is as she guessed, the Yang family will definitely arrange for someone to enter the palace as an alternative. And the best candidate for the Yang family at the moment is none other than Yang Pianpian.

"You're the only one?" Ji Xiaotang asked again.

"Shanshan will also go with you," Yang Pianpian did not hide Ji Xiaotang, "However, grandfather's meaning, Shanshan can be regarded as accompanying me, and it doesn't matter if she can't be selected." My grandfather came to talk to me, and he said, "Let me be elected no matter what." ”

Elder Yang Ge also said a lot of family honors and disgraces, but Yang Pianpian did not say anything about Ji Xiaotang in detail.

Ji Xiaotang sighed slightly, at this moment, the two had already left the open hall where they were listening to the play, and were talking in the quiet tea room.

"Pian Pian doesn't want to enter the palace, right?"

"Of course not." Yang Pianpian replied, "The first time my father and mother told me, I said I didn't want to. For this reason, she also cried in front of Yang Shao and Mrs. Yang.

However, even if Yang Shao and Mrs. Yang loved her very much, they couldn't help her in this matter.

The person who made this decision was Yang Ge Lao, the head of the Yang family.

Yang Ge Lao asked her to talk, and Yang Pianpian knew that her fate had been decided and could not be changed.

“…… I can only accept my fate. My family raised me, and it would be my blessing if I could be at ease for the rest of my life. If I can't, I'll have to accept my fate. That's all we can do for our family. ”

The girls raised by Zhong Mingding's food family are quite receptive to marriage. Of course, their environment is also determined, and they can't accept it.

I didn't want to enter the palace, but I had to enter the palace, and Ji Xiaotang was successively courted by King Jing'an and King Jingsu, as well as the will of the palace to choose female officials, obviously the family affairs are not autonomous.

Yang Pianpian felt that she and Ji Xiaotang were suffering from the same disease.

Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......