Chapter 57 Enter the Palace

The author has a saying: ...... Aunt Gui also registered, that, I want to say, dear, you are all so cruel...... (*^__^*)……

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"He didn't say it himself, but it's no different from what he said." Lu Xueying said gloomily, "He wants to marry Xie Fanghua, isn't that enough to show that the person he likes is Xie Fanghua?" Do you marry Qin Zheng any kind of woman? ”

Even if the families are equal, there will be no intersection.

One is a crab walking sideways, and the other is a sick seedling that stays at home.

One is the second son of Prince Ying's mansion, and the other is the young lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion.

"What's the matter with suing me? Where did you hear the news? Did Brother Zheng say it himself? Or who said that? Yan Lan grabbed Lu Xueying's shoulder with some excitement, she didn't believe that Qin Zheng liked Xie Fanghua anyway, not to mention that in her opinion, even in the eyes of everyone in Nanqin, they were two people who couldn't beat them.

"Are you kidding? I think he's joking, too! Lu Xueying's voice seemed to squeeze out from between her teeth.

Yan Lan quickly digested the information in her mind, and thinking like this, she couldn't help but ask, "How is it possible?" Brother Zheng has never seen Xie Fanghua? How could he like her? No kidding! ”

How can it be?

Does he like Xie Fanghua?

Qin Zheng's favorite person is Xie Fanghua?

Yan Lan was completely shocked when she heard this, and her whole person froze in place, motionless, her eyes full of disbelief.

Lu Xueying's footsteps paused suddenly, "What can't you say clearly?" The person Qin Zheng likes is Xie Fanghua! ”

"What the hell is going on? The two of us haven't known each other for a day or two, and we can even let each other know if we like Brother Zheng, is there anything we can't say about Xie Fanghua? Yan Lan was anxious.

Lu Xueying didn't speak, just walked in the direction of the Spirit Bird Terrace.

Yan Lan was even more surprised, Xie Fanghua had been sick for many years, and she couldn't leave the boudoir, it was said that even the descendants of the Marquis of Zhongyong rarely saw her shadow all year round, let alone people from other mansions? She has been good friends with Lu Xueying over the years, her temperament can't hide her thoughts, whoever provokes her, she must take revenge back, she has never heard that Xie Fanghua provoked her, so she immediately chased her and asked, "What's the matter?" Tell me about it! ”

"You guessed it, she just me off." Lu Xueying said coldly.

Yan Lan was startled, and immediately walked two steps to catch up with her, and asked puzzledly, "Why did you remember to look for her?" The face is so bad? Did she mess with you somewhere? ”

"Then I'll wait for her outside the Sparrow Stage." Lu Xueying dropped a sentence, turned around and walked out.

Yan Lan was stunned, looked in the direction of the Lingque Terrace, and whispered, "I heard that she was announced by the emperor to the Lingque Terrace as soon as she entered the palace." ”

"Where is she now?" Lu Xueying did not answer the rhetorical question.

Yan Lan was stunned for a moment and nodded, "Yes, what are you looking for her for?" ”

"I heard that Xie Fanghua has already entered the palace?" Lu Xueying asked.

"Hey, I haven't seen you for so long, why did you lose weight like this?" Yan Lan looked at her, seeing that she didn't speak, her face was a little ugly, and she asked strangely, "Who were you looking for just now?" ”

Lu Xueying glanced at Yan Lan, swept over the people around her, and didn't go over immediately, but looked at everyone around who was sitting or standing, and then slowly walked towards Yan Lan.

"Xue Ying, here!" Yan Lan stood up from the crowd of young ladies and beckoned to Lu Xueying.

Lady Min and Lady Yongkang Hou were interrupted from talking, and they all looked towards the entrance of the Imperial Garden. Sure enough, I saw Lu Xueying walking into the Imperial Garden, she walked alone, her steps were hurried, and as soon as she arrived at the Imperial Garden, she looked around, as if she was looking for someone.

"Look, Lu Xueying is here!" Someone in the gazebo in the distance shouted.

Seeing that she was in a bad mood and wanted to make her happy, Mrs. Min put aside this and talked about the interesting things that had happened in the capital in the last few days. Sure enough, Mrs. Yongkang Hou's face gradually relaxed, and she also showed a little smile.

"I know." Mrs. Yongkang Hou held her forehead.

"Take your time, there will always be a turnaround, you must not push him, it will not be worth it if you lose your son." Mrs. Min reassured.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou nodded.

"Since she came to the palace banquet today, you will see you sooner or later." Mrs. Min remembered that Xie Fanghua was wearing a fire fox cloak, so weak that it seemed that a gust of wind would blow her down, and sighed, "I saw her today, it is no different from the rumors, but I haven't seen her face in the end, and it's hard to say, during the palace banquet, she can't always wear a veil, so you can see for yourself at that time!" ”

"After Yan Ting followed me into the palace, I heard that she went to the Lingque Terrace, and I couldn't stop it, so he rushed to the Lingque Terrace." Mrs. Yongkang Hou's face was ugly, "Without the emperor's will, the ladies can't enter the Lingque Terrace, I really can't wait to see her immediately, in the end I want to see what the legendary sick Miss Yangzi of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion looks like?" I was so fascinated that my son didn't recognize his six relatives. ”

Mrs. Min let out an "um".

Mrs. Yongkang Hou looked in the direction of Lingque Terrace and said helplessly, "I heard that Xie Fanghua was called to Lingque Terrace by the emperor?" ”

Mrs. Min nodded, "So, don't worry. ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou bowed her head in understanding, "Yes, your goal has always been the Xie family's inner house, as well as your son's future. ”

"Don't worry! What kind of person I am, is it not clear to you? Even if I calculate others, I will not calculate you. My goal is the future of the Hsieh family and my son. Mrs. Min shook her head and reassured.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou didn't see Mrs. Min answering, her brain calmed down, and her excited and angry feelings pressed back into her heart, and said to her, "You and I have been friends for many years, and I dare to say these words to you alone, it is about my son, you must not reveal it to me." ”

Mrs. Min pursed the corners of her mouth, and didn't answer her words, this Southern Qin Capital and even the people of the world, who doesn't know that the Yongkang Marquis Mansion is inferior to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion? Whether it is in terms of family development or financial status, it is much worse.

That said, the voice was quieter.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou said angrily, "Our Yongkang Hou Mansion may not be afraid of the Zhongyong Hou Mansion. ”

Mrs. Min suddenly glanced around vigilantly, patted Mrs. Yongkang Hou's shoulder, and reminded in a low voice, "Be quiet, this word can't be spread, if it reaches the ears of Zhongyong Hou, it will be difficult for you and me to do it." Who doesn't know that he and the prince will take Xie Fanghua in their hearts. ”

"You say? Who does he like badly? Do you like Xie Fanghua? Who doesn't know in this capital, she is almost sick to death, but she has been hanging with good medicine to not die, and she may die one day. Mrs. Yongkang Hou was a little excited.

Mrs. Min didn't seem to know what to say, and there were turbulent waves in her heart, and she couldn't imagine that it was related to Xie Fanghua.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou sneered, "Long love? The Yan family has never had a long-term affection, his grandfather is, his father is, can he be affectionate? I'm afraid I'm deluded. I thought about it for nine years, and when he was still a child, it was a joke. ”

Mrs. Min paused for a moment, "Nine years ago...... It's been a long time. The little marquis is really affectionate. ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou said with hatred, "Nine years ago, at the birthday banquet of the Marquis of Zhongyong, he saw Xie Fanghua, and since then he has never forgotten it, and he has rested on his heart. It's just a sin! ”

It took a long time for Mrs. Min to come back to her senses, "Why...... Why her? Can you figure out why now? ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou glanced at Mrs. Min and said sarcastically, "You can't think of it, right?" At that time, when I heard him say Xie Fanghua's name in person, I didn't expect it. I've always wondered, how could he fall in love with that sick man who stayed at home for a long time? ”

Mrs. Min's eyes widened, and she was inexplicably surprised for a while, as if she had turned into a sculpture.

"It's Miss Xie Fanghua from the Marquis of Zhongyong!" Mrs. Yongkang Hou spat out this sentence almost like grinding her teeth.

"Who? Is it a princess? Mrs. Min guessed.

"If it's a young lady who knows the poetry, do you know who he values?" Mrs. Yongkang Hou twisted her eyebrows.

Mrs. Min's eyes widened, and she slowly retracted it again, and said with a smile, "Although the style of the Southern Qin Kingdom is strict, the young ladies of the mansions are not uninvisible, especially the eldest princess loves to taste poetry, and it is held once a year, inviting the young ladies to discuss poetry, and the atmosphere is still rigorous at the beginning, and it has almost become a meeting in recent years." The little marquis is young and romantic, and it is not surprising that there is a valued young lady. He has a marriage contract, if the door is high, it will be difficult to do, if the door is not as good as the Yongkang Marquis Mansion, he will take it back and be a concubine after the marriage. ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou glanced around, and suddenly said angrily, "He has someone in his heart." ”

Mrs. Min was suddenly surprised, "I didn't agree for a year, why didn't the little marquis agree?" ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou was a little discouraged, "It's been almost a year, I, Master Hou, and the old lady have taken turns to make peace with him, but he doesn't spit out, and he says that as long as he forces him again, he will die." There is only one sister-in-law in our house, he is my hope, if he dies, where can I go to find my son? ”

Mrs. Min stopped, stopped asking, patted her hand, and said with relief, "In this case, it seems that I can only start with Xiao Hou Ye to get him to agree to this marriage." Don't worry, think of a way slowly, even the stone will soften after a long time. ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou nodded and said heavily, "I can't say it." ”

"Can't tell?" Mrs. Min asked quietly.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou closed her eyes and remained silent.

Mrs. Min didn't understand it even more, and said suspiciously, "The little marquis is the only concubine of the Yongkang Marquis Mansion, and he will inherit the title in the future, and the Yongkang Marquis Mansion will be his sooner or later." What kind of debt does your house owe so that you have to compensate for the marriage of the little marquis? ”

"Yes, many years ago, our Yongkang Marquis Mansion owed a debt to the Fan Yang Lu family, and we had to marry the daughter of his family." Mrs. Yongkang Hou said helplessly, "It's just that Ting'er doesn't know, in fact, his marriage has been decided since he was born." It's just that it's been kept secret. Just wait for him and crown our mansion to go to Fanyang Lu to propose, but he didn't think about it, he didn't agree. ”

Mrs. Min looked at Mrs. Yongkang Hou incomprehensibly, "Why?" Could it be that the little marquis is not the daughter of the Fan Yang Lu family? ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou glanced at her, rubbed her brows, and said in a low voice, "You don't understand, this marriage can't be left unfinished." ”

"Why isn't it easy? This boudoir lady in Beijing, isn't it for the little marquis to choose? Although the Fanyang Lu clan is also a wang clan, speaking of which, it is not necessarily as noble as our Xie clan's side branches. Mrs. Min disagreed.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou sighed and shook her head, "To put it lightly, how easy is it to choose another family affair?" ”

Mrs. Min had obviously heard about this incident a long time ago, and immediately smiled, "It turns out that you are tossing yourself sick for this matter, the little marquis is an adult, and he has his own ideas, and it is understandable that he didn't like Zuo Xiang's niece and didn't want to marry." With the status of the Yongkang Marquis, the little marquis doesn't want to marry, so what's the difficulty? Just choose another family affair. ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke to Mrs. Shangmin's concerned eyes, "My family's pavilion, you know, my family's Hou and I, as well as my mother-in-law, all want him to marry Fan Yang Lu's daughter, that is, Zuo Xiang's niece, but he doesn't want to marry. ”

On the other side, Mrs. Min and Mrs. Yongkang Hou sat opposite each other in the gazebo, and Mrs. Min couldn't wait to ask the reason.

This pavilion is much livelier than before.

The other ladies of the Xie clan and the ladies of the Yan clan of the Yongkang Hou Mansion all knew that the two were on good terms, and it was not strange that the two of them were thrown away like this, and they didn't care much about each other, so they looked for people who had a temper with each other and sat together and chatted gossip.

After a short time, the two turned into a deserted pavilion.

"It's good!" Mrs. Min stepped forward and took Mrs. Yongkanghou's hand and led her away.

Mrs. Yongkang Hou glanced at the people around her and pursed her lips, "You and I haven't seen each other for a few days, let's take a step to speak." ”

Mrs. Min was stunned, "Where do you start with this?" ”

Mrs. Yongkang Hou sighed when she heard this, "I'm afraid this illness won't be cured." ”

"Just one step ahead of you." Mrs. Min looked at her and asked tentatively, "I heard that you are sick, but are you better?" ”

The person who came was Mrs. Yongkang Hou, with her daughter Yan Lan, and several young ladies from the concubine. She was a little in good spirits, her eyebrows and eyes were shrouded in a silky green shadow, and she covered it with powder, but she could vaguely see a little tiredness, and when she saw Mrs. Min greeting her, she stepped forward and said with a smile, "You guys came really early." ”

Mrs. Min's eyes lit up, and she immediately stood up and greeted the visitor, "Mrs. Hou, sit here!" ”

After a while, another wave of ladies and ladies came to the Imperial Garden.

The other ladies looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Mrs. Min's face was a little ugly, the old lady in the sixth room and Concubine Lin in the palace were handkerchiefs, and they had not interacted for many years, and they gradually came and went in the past two years. Mrs. Ming is the daughter-in-law of the sixth old lady, so naturally Concubine Lin takes it a little more seriously, throws them off, and recruits her and her daughter into the Concubine Palace.

Lady Ming followed her with Shay, and after a short time, left the Imperial Garden.

The palace maid smiled and led the way.

Mrs. Ming immediately stood up and said with a smile, "I just entered the palace, and I originally planned to meet the queen mother first and then go to the concubine's palace to meet her." It's just that there are princes in the queen's mother's place, and I'm afraid that there will be a lot of people in the concubine's palace, so I didn't go over, and I didn't want to work for the concubine to come and invite. It's up to you. ”

Not long after she sat down, a palace maid came to Mrs. Ming and said respectfully to her, "Mrs. Ming, the concubine knows that you have entered the palace, and sent a slave maid to invite you and Miss Yi." ”

Madame Min glanced around, and the ladies of her circle of nobles were not there, so she could only find a deserted pavilion with all the ladies and sit down and wait.

Madame Ming said humbly, and the ladies entered the imperial garden.

Shay smiled sheepishly.

"It's still your sister Yi who is well-behaved." Mrs. Min complimented Shay.

"Sister Yin is really temperamental, sister-in-law will train slowly!" Mrs. Ming said with a smile.

"This child, I don't know who the temperament is, the three brothers and one sister above her are all stable, only she is worrying." Mrs. Min sighed when she saw Xie Yin running away.

Xie Yin nodded hurriedly and happily ran towards the pavilion where the county lord of Jin Yan and the others were staying.

Mrs. Min waved her hand, "In that case, you can go!" Don't talk nonsense and get into trouble. ”

"That's it!" Xie Yin said.

Shay smiled and said, "Auntie, you just let Sister Yin go by herself, I will go to play elsewhere with my sisters, the imperial garden is so big, you don't have to be crowded together." ”

Mrs. Min frowned.

"Mother, Lord Jinyan doesn't like too many people." Xie Yin immediately looked at Mrs. Min with dissatisfaction.

"You, you're really unstable." Mrs. Min glanced at her, and saw that the two young ladies of the eldest princess's mansion and several young ladies from Beppu were sitting together, all of them were noble daughters, she nodded, "Go!" But don't go alone, bring your sisters with you, and take care of each other. ”

When Xie Yin saw this situation, the depression in his heart was suddenly swept away, and he looked at a place in surprise, "Mother, I have seen the Jinyan County Lord of the Eldest Princess's Mansion, and I am going to play with her." ”

In the pavilion of the Water Pavilion, there are groups of three or five, seven or eighty-one groups, there are ladies who arrive early to chat together, and young ladies gather together to discuss poetry and literature. Everyone is dressed freshly and very lively.

I saw that the imperial garden was extremely beautifully decorated, and all kinds of winter flowers were in full bloom. Nantian bamboo, poinsettia, magnolia, plum, camellia, rhododendron, narcissus, pineapple, bird of paradise, dripping Guanyin, etc., are overwhelming.

After a while, I came to the Imperial Garden.

The group walked silently towards the Imperial Garden.

Mrs. Min glanced at Mrs. Ming, her face was a little unpleasant, but she didn't say anything.

Xie Yin stopped talking and stopped talking.

"Thank you! Even if you enter the palace and see the emperor and queen, there are too many ladies in each palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to remember your name. And Miss Fanghua is different, even if she has never appeared in Beijing and is almost forgotten, as long as she mentions it, everyone will know Miss Fanghua of the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion. That's the difference. ”

Xie Yin glanced at Mrs. Ming, bit her lip, and whispered, "Sixth Aunt, we are also surnamed Xie, how can she be called the real Miss Xie?" Aren't we? People outside also call us Miss Xie. ”

Mrs. Ming said softly at this time, "Sister Yin, don't be unconvinced, this is the palace, and you can't talk nonsense." Our Xie family is in the same lineage, among the ladies of the various mansions, the only one who can be called the real Miss Xie is Xie Fanghua, the only lady of the Marquis Mansion. She deserves to be treated by the emperor and queen more than all of us, after all, her identity is there. ”

All the ladies didn't see the queen, although they were a little unhappy in their hearts, but when they heard Xie Yin's words, they were all shocked.

Xie Yin stopped his mouth a little unconvinced.

"You're looking for death, aren't you? Dare to choreograph the queen's mother, don't you? Shut me up. Mrs. Min rebuked angrily.

After walking for a while, Xie Yin suddenly muttered, "The queen mother obviously didn't take us people seriously, that Ruyi first asked Xie Fanghua, and when she heard us say that she was not there, she said that the queen was not available to see us." ”

Madame Min waved her handkerchief to the ladies and ladies, and the group followed her towards the Imperial Garden.

Ruyi turned around and walked back to the palace.

"No, I don't." Mrs. Min shook her head repeatedly.

"Madame, ladies and ladies, please! How to get to the Imperial Garden, I don't think you need to be guided. Ruyi smiled kindly.

When Mrs. Min heard this, she immediately understood, and immediately said, "Since the princes are here, it is indeed inconvenient for us to go in and meet at this time." What the queen said was very true. Thank you Aunt Ruyi for coming to spread the word in person. ”

Ruyi nodded, indicating that he understood, and looked at everyone with a smile, "In addition to Niangniang and Prince Ying in Fengluan Palace, there are still several princes in the palace, Niangniang said, it is a little inconvenient for the ladies and ladies of the Xie family to enter her palace now, if the ladies take the young lady to the imperial garden first, the hour is still early, and she will have free time later, and then go to the imperial garden to sit with the ladies." ”

Mrs. Min hurriedly replied, "Miss Fanghua has entered the palace, but she has never been with us, the emperor has other wills, Miss Fanghua has gone to Lingque Terrace with the old marquis." ”

Everyone knows that the queen has a most trusted female official named Ruyi in front of her, and when she greeted her in person, she was immediately distracted, cautious, and did not dare to despise her.

After a while, the man came back, followed by a gorgeously dressed palace maid, the palace maid came to the door, glanced at Mrs. Min and everyone, and saluted with a smile, "Hello ladies and misses, the slave maid is the female official Ruyi who waits in front of the queen's mother." Niangniang knows that the ladies and ladies are here, let me ask, Miss Fanghua has also entered the palace? ”

Mrs. Min and the others stood silently outside the Fengluan Palace and waited.

The gatekeeper glanced at the Xie family's group of women, nodded, and entered the palace.

Mrs. Min stopped at the gate of the palace and humbly handed over a message to the palace people guarding the door, "The concubine is Mrs. Min of the Xie family's big house, and she brought a group of sisters and nieces to meet the queen, please Rong Tongbing." ”

Mrs. Xie's ladies and ladies led by Mrs. Min came to Fengluan Palace, the head of the harem, not long after.

The palace maids wore bright palace dresses, and the eunuchs wore brand new eunuch uniforms, or shuttled with refreshments and fruits, or led officials and relatives to come and go. Auspicious lanterns are hung on the jade trees on both sides of the road, and the atmosphere of the New Year is as strong as the atmosphere of the New Year in the mansions and homes of the people in Beijing.

The palace is splendid, pavilions, carved beams and paintings, the corners of the eaves and corridors are carved with flying dragons, and the surrounding edges are carved with auspicious clouds and beasts. Everywhere shows the dignity of the palace where the emperor lived.

All the ladies nodded in unison, and the group entered the palace.

"Let's go into the palace! First go to the queen's Fengluan Palace to meet the queen. Mrs. Min said to her daughter.

Mrs. Min got out of the car and gathered with the ladies of the Xie side branches, if there was a lady in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, she would naturally listen to the orders of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, but in addition to a young lady Xie Fanghua in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, there was no hostess for many years, and Mrs. Min of the Xie family's big house became the head of the female dependents, and everyone listened to her arrangement in turn.

The little eunuch hurriedly led the way, and the Marquis of Zhongyong took a group of male dependents to Lingque Terrace.

Xie Fanghua nodded.

Xie Mohan's face turned grim, and he whispered to Xie Fanghua, "Be careful today." ”

Xie Fanghua nodded, she is so big, she has never appeared in Beijing, let alone entered the palace, since the emperor has decreed that she will participate in the palace banquet this year, it is not strange to see her.

Marquis Zhongyong was stunned for a moment, "In that case, Hua girl, you can go to Lingque Terrace with me." ”

"Old marquis, don't bother Xie Shizi to take Miss Fanghua to find the queen's mother, the emperor ordered, Miss Fanghua entered the palace, first go to Lingque Terrace with you, the emperor wants to meet Miss Fanghua, whether to go back to meet the queen's mother, and then make arrangements." The little eunuch glanced at Xie Fanghua, who had gotten off the sedan chair, and secretly sighed at her weak appearance, and hurriedly bowed down.

"Okay, I'll go." Marquis Zhongyong nodded and instructed Xie Mohan, "You send your sister to the queen to meet the queen first." After that, go to the Sparrow Terrace. ”

Marquis Zhongyong got off the sedan chair, and a little eunuch was guarding the gate of the palace, and immediately came forward to convey the emperor's will, "Old marquis, the emperor has been waiting for you to enter the palace for a long time, and after you enter the palace, take the male dependents of the Xie family to Lingque Terrace, where the emperor is." The palace banquet will start at noon, and you will take people there to rest first. ”

Xie Shi's team came to the palace wall half an hour later.

Shay nodded.

"How long can the Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion last, no one knows, our Xie clan is too prosperous." Mrs. Ming sighed and instructed Shay, "When you enter the palace today, you follow your mother, if you really can't follow me, you go and follow Miss Fanghua, don't make the slightest mistake." You know? ”

Shay fell silent.

"Nope." Mrs. Ming shook her head, "Every time I ask about the condition, the old marquis and the prince are very secretive about Miss Fanghua's illness, so it can be seen that it is a disease that cannot be inquired about, so I will not ask." There are some things that are better known and not beneficial. ”

"My mother has been there so many times, and she hasn't seen Sister Fanghua once?" Shay asked.

"After I returned to the sixth room, I discussed with your grandmother, whether we should move back, for many years, the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion has been thinking of his own brother and taking care of the sixth room, and now that it is in trouble, we should not stand idly by. And your grandmother said that since you moved out, you don't have to go back. It's just enough to go to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion to take care of it. Mrs. Ming continued, "Later, I went over every three or five days, and for about half a year, the old marquis's illness was cured, and I didn't go often. ”

Shay looked at Mrs. Ming and listened to her continue.

Mrs. Ming nodded, "Although I didn't take you to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion to see her, but I went, I didn't see Miss Fanghua herself, but the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion was cold, and the old Marquis was also anxious and sick because of Miss Fanghua's sudden illness, Xie Shizi also took care of the big and small things in the mansion with illness, I felt at that time that it was not easy for the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion." ”

Shay said softly, "At that time, she had a good complexion and a good demeanor, although she didn't grow up, but she was better looking than all the sisters in the Xie clan I have seen." After a pause, she lowered her head, "After the old marquis's birthday, I still wanted to beg you to take me to play, but I heard the news that she suddenly fainted from the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, and I wanted to visit her at that time, but you stopped me." ”

"How good?" Mrs. Ming asked.

"That's good!" Shay said.

"You kid, even if you say it, there is a reason for it, and my mother won't blame you." Mrs. Ming asked in a low voice, "What did Miss Fanghua look like at that time?" ”

Shay nodded, "At that time, I secretly ran to Begonia Garden, and I happened to meet him too. So, I didn't dare to tell you about it when I came back. ”

Mrs. Ming breathed a sigh of relief, "It's also the reason, it is unlucky to see blood in the old marquis's birthday banquet, and it is indeed not appropriate to make a big fuss." ”

"Mother, Sister Fanghua was also forced to do so at that time, not to mention not bringing it into the house." Xie Yi said in a low voice, "The old marquis's birthday banquet, the second son of Prince Ying's Mansion and the little marquis of Yongkang Marquis Mansion had a big fight, and there was blood, this is a bloody disaster, and it is a taboo for the old marquis to spread it." At that time, I heard her warn the little marquis of the Yongkang Marquis Mansion to come, saying that the next time she let her see him fighting in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, she helped him unload a hand. ”

"At such a young age, she dared to bring a foreign man to her yard without the consent of an adult?" Madame Ming's face changed.

Shay nodded, "He didn't enter the Begonia Garden, he just stayed at the door." It is said that he fought with someone and injured his hand, and it seems that he is the second son of Prince Ying's mansion. happened to be touched by Sister Fanghua, there were too many people in the Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion that day, he didn't dare to go to Mrs. Yongkang Hou, for fear of being scolded, so he begged Sister Fanghua to help him find medicine to stop the bleeding, so Sister Fanghua took him to Begonia Garden. ”

Mrs. Ming was even more surprised, "The little marquis of the Yongkang Hou Mansion also went to Haitang Garden?" ”

Shay raised his eyes and looked at Mrs. Ming, "Mother, that day, I not only met her, but also met the little marquis of Yongkang Hou Mansion, I was afraid that you would scold me for meeting a foreign man in private, so I didn't dare to tell you." ”

"Why haven't I heard you talk about it all these years?" Mrs. Ming asked in a low voice.

Shay nodded, "I secretly ran to Begonia Garden, remember that day you talked to Mrs. Yongkang Hou, and later said that you couldn't find me?" When asked where I went, I said I had gone to the back garden to play, and that was when I actually went to look for her. ”

Mrs. Ming was stunned, "Have you seen her?" ”

Shay was silent for a moment, lowered his head, and said with some concern, "When I was a child, there was a big birthday for the old marquis, and you took me to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion once. At that time, I met Sister Fanghua. ”

Mrs. Ming shook her head, "I don't know." ”

"Mother, do you know what kind of disease she has?" Shay asked again.

Mrs. Ming nodded.

"Logically speaking, the Xie family, our six rooms are the closest relatives to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion." Shay said again.

"I see it." Mrs. Ming nodded.

Xie Yi thought for a while, and then whispered to Mrs. Ming, "Mother, the woman wearing the firefox cloak is the young lady Xie Fanghua of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion." ”

Mrs. Ming also withdrew her gaze.

It wasn't until Xie Fanghua got into the sedan chair and the team walked towards the palace that Shay retracted his gaze and lowered the curtain.

Mrs. Ming also took advantage of the curtain that her daughter had opened to look out.

Xie Yi also opened the curtain when Xie Fanghua walked out of the gate of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion and secretly looked out, she did not whisper, but looked at Xie Fanghua in a fiery red cloak with a curious and surprised expression.

In one of the carriages of the Xie family's six rooms, there was also a mother and daughter, who were Mrs. Ming and her youngest daughter Shay.

Xie Yin breathed a sigh of relief.

Mrs. Min nodded, "In that case, you don't provoke her for the time being, and after entering the palace, let's see the situation." ”

"That's it, mother, you want to inquire about her, don't make up your mind from me." Xie Yin said continuously.

Mrs. Min also showed some affection on her face, and muttered, "If she really has this disease and hides from no one, it will not be strange that the old marquis and the prince sigh and hide every time they mention her." ”

"What if she has a contagious disease? I have heard that there is such a disease in the world, called leprosy, which cannot be used to attract wind and people, and if it is passed on by her, then the daughter will not live. Xie Yin showed a frightened expression.

"Why?" Mrs. Min frowned.

Xie Yin immediately shook his head, "I don't want it." ”

"When you enter the palace today, you are so close to her." Mrs. Min instructed Xie Yin.

Xie Yin sighed.

"You, how many times have you been told you, grow your brain." Mrs. Min nodded Xie Yin's forehead and said in a low voice, "Over the years, my mother has inquired about the situation of the Begonia Garden of the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion in many ways, but she can't penetrate it at all, and it is more like an iron wall than the guards of the palace. Isn't that strange? Who is hiding a young lady in Beijing like her? If it is really sick, I am afraid it is also a terrible disease. If there is no disease, it is a great secret. ”

"Mother, what do you mean? Does she have another secret? Xie Yin looked at Mrs. Min suspiciously.

"Who told you she's too sick to get out of bed?" Mrs. Min made a straight face, "The affairs of the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion, although we are members of the Xie clan, we can't spy on much, and hearing is false and seeing is believing." Even if she is too sick to get out of bed, with the emperor's will, won't she still go out of the house and enter the palace for a banquet? There are some things, where is the right thing to say? ”

She ...... Did you really go to the palace banquet? Xie Yin was a little incredulous, "Isn't she so sick that she can't get out of bed?" ”

"It's Xie Fanghua! You read that right! The young lady of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion! Mrs. Min emphasized.

Xie Yin calmed down, pushed Mrs. Min's hand away, and whispered in surprise, "Mother, that's Xie Fanghua!" ”

Mrs. Min immediately reached out to cover Xie Yin's mouth, covered her voice back, and looked at Xie Yin's wide eyes, she warned in a low voice, "That's the old marquis, the prince, the young lady of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, if you are so rude and spread it, you just don't have the etiquette and upbringing." My mother has warned you countless times, why are you still so ignorant? ”

When Xie Fanghua walked out in a firefox cloak, Xie Yin let out a low snort.

When Marquis Zhongyong took Xie Fanghua out of the mansion, the male dependents were waiting at the gate of the mansion, and the female dependents were waiting in the car. Xie Yin quietly picked up a corner of the curtain and secretly looked out.

In one of the carriages of the Xie family's big house, a middle-aged woman and a young girl were seated. It was Mrs. Min and a newly adult daughter under her knees, named Xie Yin.

The queue also stretched out a long line, walking down the street, which was very spectacular.

Two sedan chairs and a carriage left the gate of the Marquis Zhongyong's mansion, and dozens of carriages that had been parked for a long time also moved slowly.

Xie Mohan turned around and made a gesture of invitation to the old man, and got into the carriage by himself.

The curtain fell, covering the prying eyes of many of the Xie clan's relatives.

The waiter took a step forward, opened the curtain of the sedan chair, Xie Fanghua probed slightly, was supported by the waiter, and sat down.

Xie Fanghua nodded.

Xie Mohan took a step forward and opened the sedan curtain for the loyal and brave marquis, and the old marquis got on the sedan chair. He lowered the curtain and turned back to Xie Fanghua and said, "Sister, you can also sit in a sedan chair!" Although the carriage is spacious, it is not as stable as a sedan chair. ”

"Exactly!" The old man bowed his head.

"It's getting late, let's go!" Zhongyong Marquis waved his hand and spoke.

Xie Fanghua straightened up, the uncle and brother who had never met were naturally not close, and the reason why they were rude to her was naturally because her grandfather and brother held her, the only concubine in the delicate room, in the palm of their hands. People outside may almost forget that there is a young lady in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, but the relatives of the Xie clan will not forget it. They know best how precious she is, if it weren't for the emperor's decree, the old marquis would not be willing to let her enter the palace for a banquet.

The rest of the people also staggered away one after another, and did not accept her courtesy.

"I can't help it, my niece is delicate, so I don't have to be polite." The old man staggered his body and hurriedly stretched out his hand to help her.

Hearing this, Xie Fanghua was supported by the waiter painting and the waiter Mo to take two steps forward, shallowly saluted the people led by the old man, and said softly and slowly, "Fanghua has seen uncles and brothers. ”

Zhongyong Hou nodded, and said gently behind him, "Hua girl, come forward to meet your uncles and brothers." ”

"This is Miss?" The old man looked at Xie Fanghua and asked tentatively.

Zhongyonghou nodded, "That's good." ”

"Exactly, don't worry, the old marquis has already explained it yesterday." The old man said.

Marquis Zhongyong suddenly nodded, and said with a majestic face, "The palace is different from home, you ordered them to go down, and they must be cautious and careful after entering the palace, and they must not make any mistakes." When you enter the palace, don't get carried away. What to say and what to do, you have to think a little more about it, so as not to cause trouble. ”

An old man glanced back at the carriage standing behind him, and hurriedly replied, "Back to the old marquis, there is news in the palace this year, and the young masters and ladies who have passed the crown and the concubine are all eligible to participate in the palace banquet, and the emperor and queen want to hold a palace banquet in order to be lively." You know, counting the various rooms of our Xie family, there are a lot of young masters and young ladies who are crowned and married this year, and they are all here now. ”

"It seems that the number of people attending the palace banquet this year is much higher than last year, what's going on?" Zhongyong Hou asked.

The crowd straightened up.

Marquis Zhongyong glanced at everyone and waved his hand, "You don't have to be polite." ”

The Xie clan is secretly unwilling no matter what, and the Loyal Yonghou Mansion has always been standing, but they must also be respectful on the surface.

"Meet the old marquis and the prince!" Waiting for dozens of people at the door, old and young, to see Zhongyong Hou and his party come out, their eyes fixed on Xie Fanghua, who was walking behind Xie Mohan wearing a fire fox cloak and a veil, and after a while, they came back to their senses and bowed down one after another.

Whoever sits on the monarch of the Southern Qin River and Mountain, I am afraid that he will not be able to tolerate the Xie family to continue to sit big.

Xie Fanghua glanced at it, and saw that there were about dozens of carriages, and sighed secretly, the Xie family is prosperous, and only one palace banquet can occupy one-third of the number of people at the palace banquet, no wonder the emperor is like a fish in the throat for the Xie family.

Today, there are many cars and horses at the gate of the Zhongyong Marquis's Mansion, and there is a long queue, and the line almost stretches a street.

In a greeting voice, the group came to the gate.

Xie Fanghua wore the cloak of the fire fox, and was helped out of the Rongfu Hall by the waiter painting and the waiter, and the eyes of the people immediately gathered towards her. Everyone knows that the young lady who has not been out of the boudoir for many years is going to the palace to participate in the palace banquet today, wearing a firefox cloak, some people envy her, and some people feel sorry for her weak body for many years.

Today's Zhongyong Marquis Mansion has no dust on the ground, and the lintel has been swept extremely brightly.