Chapter 242: Exploring the Heart

The star-like eyes swept slightly, and the beautiful face with a soft smile on Chu Guifei's lips became more and more charming.

"When the princess married Dajin, she didn't have time to prepare a wedding gift, and the palace felt a lot of guilt; Now that the princess and the six princes are returning hand in hand, this 'Mandarin Duck Wings Concentric Jade Buckle' is in power and regarded as a little bit of heart in the palace. ”

"Thank you for your kindness"

Liang Su'er, who had just recovered from a serious illness, wanted to squeeze out some smiles to ease the atmosphere, but at this time, facing the jade buckle handed by Concubine Chu, the color of panic changed repeatedly in her pale jade face like a rolling tide.

Although she understood that everything in the world was unique, Liang Su'er still couldn't believe what she was seeing at this time.

The "Mandarin Duck Biyi Concentric Jade Buckle" was once a token of love given to her by Zhao Zhenyuan, and the jade buckle in Chu Guifei's hand was almost exactly the same as the destroyed jade buckle back then!

The jade is broken, but now that this jade buckle has appeared in front of her completely, how can Liang Su'er hold herself? Tremblingly took the jade buckle, her eyes couldn't help but look at Zhao Zhenyuan who was sitting in the middle of the banquet, and there was a lot of autumn water.

"Xiao Wang thanked the concubine for her generous gift, and borrowed a glass of wine to express her gratitude."

had long noticed the strangeness in Liang Su'er's expression, and in order to prevent the situation from worsening, Wanyan Yaoxi quickly stepped forward from the banquet and drew the attention of the audience to herself.

The jade cup was in the air, Wanyan Yaoxi raised his head and drank the wine in the cup, and then calmly reminded Liang Su'er.

"Su'er, the noble concubine has rewarded such a valuable thing. It's never too late to play around. Don't be too out of shape in front of people. ”

After Yan Yaoxi's vigilance, Liang Suer, who was immersed in the old love, suddenly sobered up, and immediately hid the jade button under her sleeve. The embarrassment came to the circle.

"Let everyone laugh, probably because the jade buckle given by the concubine is too exquisite, and I can't put it down for a while. Thank you for your understanding. ”

Try your best to get rid of your gaffes, and don't want to fall into another dilemma invisibly. Everyone on the field clearly heard Princess Yongning praising the jade buckle given by Concubine Chu and liking Cheng DΓΉ who couldn't put it down, wasn't that clearly showing the face of the queen beside her?

Concubine Chu smiled proudly, and before Liang Su'er realized her mistake, she once again provoked the topic.

"I didn't expect this little gadget in the palace to win the hearts of Princess Yongning by mistake. It's a real delight. The palace also borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, and toasted the two with a glass of water and wine. ”

The queen should have taken the lead in congratulating her, but she didn't want Concubine Chu to take the lead and go out of the limelight. The queen was also full of embarrassment, and silently watched this qiΔ“.

And by the time Liang Su'er understood what she had made a big mistake, it was too late, so she could only stand stiffly beside the queen and bite her lip, completely at a loss; And the triumphant Concubine Chu had just taken the wine handed by the palace maid. I want to put it in my mouth. I don't want to suddenly sound on the field at this time.

"The concubine is slow and slow."

At this time, Zhao Zhenyuan, who was calm, picked up the jade cup full of wine during the banquet, stood up with the pride of snow not pressing bamboo, and smiled like the moon.

Chu Guifei didn't dare to take this obstacle lightly, and asked with a soft smile: "What advice does the prince have?!" ”

"The concubine is strict. I didn't dare to advise, but Zhenyuan felt that this banquet was supposed to be a happy drink and express his heart; It is rare to get together today, it is better to let the queen lead everyone to toast the six princes and Princess Yongning together. The sentiment is even stronger. I don't know what the concubine thinks? ”

A good move to "put it to death and then live", which caught Chu Guifei off guard. There is no power to fight back! After thinking about it, after all, so many royal relatives, concubines and slaves were present, and Concubine Chu couldn't afford to lose this bearing.

The delicate willow eyebrows rose slightly, and Concubine Chu glanced at Zhao Zhenyuan with a smile, and then held the jade cup and asked the queen to speak politely.

"Lord Rong said very well, sister, you are the master of today's banquet, look at my sister, this has no eyesight."

"Whatever my sister says, it's all my own family, and I don't distinguish between you and me."

The matter took a turn for the better because Zhao Zhenyuan stepped forward to help, and the queen hurriedly got up from the phoenix seat, picked up the wine glass and invited everyone in the banquet.

"Since everyone expects it, it is disrespectful to this palace, please congratulate the six princes and princesses together. Respect! ”

Fengyi's Venerable raised his arms and exhaled, and suddenly all the guests at the banquet raised their glasses in unison.

"The queen is virtuous~~! May the six princes and princesses be together for a hundred years and be in love!! ”

In response, Concubine Chu's momentum plummeted, but she had to force a smile and praise everyone with a smile.

After the cup was empty, laughter and laughter resounded at the banquet, as if all the previous embarrassment had disappeared. Looking at Zhao Zhenyuan, who was talking and laughing during the banquet, Chu Guifei's eyes were a little cold.

After the banquet, the queen arranged for the Liyuan Opera Troupe to start the play, and Concubine Chu Guifei casually found an excuse to leave first.

Leading the orderly palace people with the guard of honor, Concubine Chu walked in the tree-lined path by the lotus pond with the support of the palace maid Xinghudi.

"Niangniang, it's really annoying to have a banquet today! Obviously, you can show your majesty, but you don't want to be stirred up by Prince Rong for no reason, so that the queen will steal the limelight. ”

"What's the matter, is it possible to make this palace cry, make trouble, and hang yourself?"

Lazily retracting her gaze lingering on the surface of the lotus pond lake, Concubine Chu didn't seem to be much annoyed.

"The slave is holding grievances for the mother, the queen is too aggressive this time!"

"If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, what if you win or lose for a while? It's just a little more comfortable, and it doesn't make much difference. Since you are holding the chess game, you must pay attention to step by step; You must know that if one son is wrong, the whole game will be lost, and obsessing over winning or losing between one son is not the vision of a person who has achieved great things. Xinghu, you are still too impetuous, and those who become big things are not informal. ”

"The mother's lesson is extremely good. The queen and Prince Rong suppressed Niangniang without mentioning it in unison, but Hou Ye is your brother, and when she saw Niangniang being ridiculed on the spot, she not only watched coldly, but walked very close to Prince Rong. The slave maid is also cold for you. ”

Xinghu suddenly mentioned Anle Hou Chufeng, and Chu Guifei's face was calm, and she sighed softly for a long time.

"Xiao Feng is still too ignorant. This palace is alone in this deep palace. I tried my best to maintain the glory of my Chu clan, but in the end, what did they get in exchange? This palace is just looking forward to having a credible person in my family to become my right-hand man, to defend against strong enemies, and to assist the emperor to become a great treasure as soon as possible. ”

"Niangniang is hard work, the sun and the moon can be seen. The little marquis is talented and intelligent, and he will definitely make great achievements in the future, but now he is uncertain and mixed with King Rong all day long, which will inevitably make Niangniang work hard. ”

"When will he be able to let my sister relax, sometimes Xiaofeng, he is really smart, but he is mistaken by cleverness. I can't see my good intentions as an eldest sister. And the Tao is that Jun's grace is as thin as paper, if the palace loses power in this harem one day, how can it protect the Chu family again. Can you protect him at ease? ”

The color of disappointment was like the sparkling waves on the surface of the lotus pond lake that were blown by the wind, floating on the beautiful jade face of Concubine Chu over and over again.

"Niangniang's grace is in full bloom, how can there be such a bleak day? Besides, you still have the Four Princes, not for anything else. His Royal Highness is still counting on Niangniang to pave an unimpeded imperial road for him. ”

"yes. Qian'er is the blood of this palace, and I will never allow anyone to block his future; Even if it is a god and Buddha in the sky, if you obstruct the palace, the palace will meet the gods and kill the gods and destroy the Buddha, and fight a bloody road for Qian'er! ”

There was a sudden anger in her clear eyes, and Concubine Chu completely lost the kind and gentle appearance she had in front of her, like a killing god in charge of life and death.

"Niangniang, today you want to make friends with Princess Yongning. I don't want to be ruined by King Rong's toss, what should I do next?! ”

"This trip is not necessarily a failure. On the contrary, Hongu felt that he had gained a lot. ”

"Xinghu is stupid, why did the mother say this?"

Xinghu saw the situation at the banquet in his eyes, and he didn't see any unexpected gains at all, and unconsciously inquired about the unknown Chu Guifei.

"The human heart is hidden, what you see may not be his true inner thoughts, as long as the heart is the slightest wavering, we all have a chance. Remember, controlling people's hearts is always the killer weapon in the chess game. ”

"According to Niangniang's words, Princess Yongning has a chance to be included in Niangniang's palm?"

"It's easier said than done, but it's just that there is a lack of a proper timing, a crucial lock. Know what women are most afraid of? ”

With a chuckle, Concubine Chu glanced at Xinghu coquettishly, and the incomprehension on her face already explained her state of mind very well, and she couldn't guess.

"It's jealousy. No woman is immune to its effects. ”

Savoring Concubine Chu's words, Xinghu's face suddenly brightened, and he couldn't hide his joy and said yes again and again.

Jealousy is a dark fire, it can burn all people's reason, even if it is contaminated by a fairy who does not eat the fireworks of the world, it is inevitable.

Kek Lok Temple, Thousand Buddha Pagoda.

"Xiao Yi, the head of Taiyuan Mansion's 'Ruixiang Qianzhuang', see the head of the family."

The slender fingers held the oil cup, and Gong Yihan's eyes flashed with a clear light, and he carefully circled the Thousand Buddha Pagoda to add lamp oil to the ever-bright lamp on the offering table. In the solemn atmosphere of Baoxiang, Xiao Yi knelt behind Gong Yihan and didn't dare to look up, waiting nervously for him to open his mouth.

After carefully adding oil to the one hundred and eight ever-bright lamps facing west, Gong Yihan knelt down in front of the Thousand Buddha Pagoda, and reverently bowed to the thousands of Buddha statues on the stone wall.

"Get up and talk back, Xiao Yi."

"Master Xie."

In the mountain wind, Xiao Yi's dignified seven-foot man trembled like a soft willow, and his heart was difficult to calm down.

Gong Yihan glanced at him, knew what he was afraid of, and indifferently stated what he meant.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just calling you here today for a personal matter to ask you for."

Thinking that something had gone wrong with him, Gong Yihan treated him coldly, Xiao Yi's nervous heart suddenly soothed a lot, and he hurriedly responded.

"Even if the head of the family asks, Xiao Yi must know everything and say everything."

But at this time, the atmosphere fell into a cold silence inexplicably, Xiao Yi waited for a long time and didn't see Gong Yihan speak, and finally couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart and asked.

"Xiao Yi is arrogant, I don't know what the head of the family wants to ask Xiao?"

The mountain wind rose suddenly again at this time, stirring Gong Yihan's robe to swell, and his black hair was flying; After being silent for a long time, Gong Yihan turned his head sideways and said with a cold expression.

"Zhu Xishi." (To be continued......)