555: Pleasing to the eye
After Nalan Jinxiu successively received the female dependents of several small countries, she ushered in the team of the Ning Dynasty. The people who came to Daning this time were Ji Hongye and King Xun, and the female dependents were Princess Xun and the Ten Princesses.
Nalan Jinxiu saw that Princess Xun was born with willow eyebrows and apricot eyes, which was very amorous. It's just that the facial features tend to be mean, and the eyebrows and eyes are quite calculating, and it doesn't look like a good match.
As for the tenth princess of Emperor Yonglong, like her sister the ninth princess, they all like to wear green shirts, with an innocent and lively appearance. It's just that the ninth princess is more arrogant, while the tenth princess is coquettish.
It may be that the cute nature of the tenth princess is loved, and Princess Xun takes care of her very much. If you look at it, these two people are not like sisters-in-law, but like sisters.
"I have long heard that Princess Jing'an is young but has been in charge of the princess's mansion, she is a dignified and intelligent person, and she really deserves her reputation when I see it today. "Princess Xun is obviously very satisfied with the accommodation.
Nalan Jinxiu wore her signature smile and said softly: "The princess praised it falsely. β
Princess Xun came to Nanchu this time to use the ten princesses to win people's hearts. She wants to find a powerful minister who has influence in her country, so that she can help King Xun ascend to the throne.
She had already done her homework before she came, and there were only a few goals in total. Among them are Qu Qingjia of Southern Chu and Tuoba Tao of Northern Yan. Or Nan Chu Hu Mingjun is not bad, there are many protΓ©gΓ©s, and he has real power in his hands, the point is that this person is lustful, so it is naturally the best to control.
"I don't know how far away from the men's residence is where the female dependents live?"
Nalan Jinxiu raised her eyebrows, as if she didn't understand what she meant.
Princess Xun smiled: "I'm mainly worried about my prince, he usually pays more attention to it, if it's convenient to come and go, I want to serve him closely." β
"The princess and the princess are very affectionate, and I envy them. It won't be separated for a long time, you were originally a residence for you, and the prince should come over to rest after he is busy at night. β
Princess Xun didn't know if she really didn't understand or if she was pretending not to understand? Does she still need to answer such an obvious question? If it were the usual one, she would definitely lose her temper.
It's just that now on someone else's territory, she represents Daning's face, so naturally she can't lose her temper. I can only say insincerely: "This is very good." β
Nalan Jinxiu didn't want to waste her time here, she got up and said goodbye: "The princess and the tenth princess have been in the dust all the way, hurry up and take a bath and rest! There will be a dinner party in the evening, it should be very lively, you must have enough physical strength to deal with it." β
Princess Xun returned the salute with a smile, and waited until Nalan Jinxiu went out before turning to the tenth princess and saying, "Little ten, do you think Princess Jing'an is beautiful?"
Princess Xun had already rested in the inn before, and it could be said that she was dressed up at this time. But she felt that Princess Jing'an, who was dressed casually and simply, seemed to be even more dazzling than her, and her heart suddenly became uncomfortable.
The tenth princess is usually very favored in the palace and is carefree. This time I came out with Princess Xun just to see the world. She was a person who couldn't lie, so she smiled and said, "Beautiful." β
"How beautiful?"
The tenth princess thought for a while: "I think it's very similar to the birthday gift that the mother received last year. β
The biological mother of the tenth princess, Concubine Jing, was born last year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a picture of Luoshen. That is the most famous painting of Daning, the woman in the painting is dressed like snow, and the powder is not applied, which is the beauty of many infatuated students' dreams.
Princess Xun is sour. A woman's jealousy is sometimes like this, and it comes for no reason. She asked without a smile: "Are you talking about Roselle?"
"Yes. β
"No matter how beautiful she is, she is just a mortal person, how can she compare with Luoshen?"
"Isn't Roselle also a mortal? That sister was born so beautiful, if someone painted a beauty portrait for her, it would surely be passed down for centuries. β
Princess Xun felt uncomfortable, but it was not easy to show it on her face, so she could only stop dwelling on this topic. But he secretly said in his heart: "I really don't know why the tenth princess is so liked by the saint, she is obviously a fool, and she can't say compliments." β
After Nalan Jinxiu came out with Bian Yanqing, she commanded in a low voice: "Let the maid pay more attention to this side, I don't think Princess Xun is a good person." β
"The subordinates will send more people. β
Nan Chu took a fancy to this social meeting of various countries, so the people sent to them were the most sophisticated. Even the maids who come and go are all selected from the palace. Everyone knows the rules and is smart.
"Princess Xun is shrewd, don't let her find out when you are staring. Nalan Jinxiu's sixth sense has always been very accurate, and this time she feels that Princess Xun will definitely have trouble.
At the beginning of the dinner, the envoys from all over the country had to meet, and there was no distinction between men and women. The men sat at the front table, and behind them sat their wives or sisters.
Nalan Jinxiu, as the person in charge of receiving the female dependents, sat behind Qu Wenxuan, the prince of Southern Chu. Qu Wenling has no sister-in-law, and none of the princesses born to other mothers have a good relationship with him.
After getting along with Nalan Jinxiu these few times, he didn't have a bad impression of her. As the prince of a country, he pays the most attention to the rules of the country. Nalan Jinxiu usually treats people and things with great grace, coupled with a calm and dignified temperament, which is very much in line with his heart.
The dinner has not yet begun, and the envoys of various countries have not yet arrived, and the maidservants are serving tea and fruit. Qu Wenxuan saw that Nalan Jinxiu had been busy for a long time, and it seemed that he had just had time to sit down, so he turned his head and whispered: "Jing'an, that white jade pot is filled with fresh fruit tea, which is very delicious." β
In Nalan Jinxiu's impression, the prince is very upright and looks like a good-natured person. But this person only looks good at talking on the surface, but he usually doesn't care much about people.
I didn't expect you to take the initiative to talk to her today, she didn't want to get close to him, but she had to admit it out of politeness.
"Haven't you had dinner yet?" Qu Wenxuan has been receiving male guests, and with two royal brothers by his side, he is very busy, not to mention that she can deal with so many female dependents alone.
"I really didn't eat it. Nalan Jinxiu told the truth.
"The hazelnut cake over there is the best dim sum in the Imperial Dining Room, you can try it. β
Nalan Jinxiu thought, he didn't expect that this prince, who was looking at Duan Fang Zhili, would have such a ridiculous time. How many people at such a banquet are really eating, not to mention that the guests have not yet arrived, how can she start in advance?
Qu Wenxuan seemed to understand her concerns, and still suppressed her voice and said: "At this time, everyone is busy, no one notices you, you just eat secretly." β
"This, this isn't very good!"
Qu Wenxuan suddenly laughed, revealing a row of snow-white neat teeth, looking a little innocent and harmless: "It's okay, I'll help you block it in front of you, and you eat secretly." β
Nalan Jinxiu was stunned by this smile for a moment, this smile was pure and without a trace of impurities. She has only seen it on Ji Hongxuan's face in this life, when he didn't join the army.
She didn't expect this prince, who was at the center of political power, to have such a pure smile. Then my heart was relieved, not everyone is a bad person, and Nanchu should also have people worth befriending.
She picked up a piece of hazelnut cake and put it in her mouth with her sleeve half-hidden with her face. Sure enough, as Qu Wenxuan said, this hazelnut crisp is delicious, a little crispy on the outside, but very soft and a little glutinous on the inside.
After eating two pieces in succession, Nalan Jinxiu felt that the five internal organs had finally settled down. She poured half a cup of fruit tea from the white jade pot and took a sip, which was really fragrant.
At this time, she had to sigh that the people of Southern Chu have a unique gentleness of the people of the water town. What they do is not only exquisite, but also exudes an aura. It's also fruit tea, which melts honey in it, which is better and refreshing.
After drinking half a glass, she was still a little unsatisfied, but she also knew that this kind of occasion was not something that would allow her to do whatever she wanted. She could only sit honestly, her skirt was spread out, her sleeves were flat, and her posture was dignified.
At this moment, she heard a chuckle, followed the sound and looked over, and saw King Xun holding the cup, looking at her with a smile. Ji Hongye was sitting on the table next to King Xun, he didn't smile, but he was obviously looking at her just now.
She suddenly felt like she was caught doing bad things, and secretly blamed herself for her poor concentration. Why couldn't stand Qu Wenling's few words, and ate secretly, which was seen by them, it was unseemly.
Especially, the third brother is still there. Xu is used to be a habit, but whenever she does something unruly, as long as Ji Hongye is there, she will be weak-hearted. It may be because I have been trained a lot before, and I have formed a conditioned reflex.
Qu Wenxuan also heard King Xun's laughter. He stretched out his sleeves, poured a glass of wine from the cyan pot, raised the cup above his chest with both hands, and said gently: "Little sister is naughty, let His Royal Highness King Xun smile." β
The people around King Xun hurriedly poured a glass of wine for him, and King Xun also raised the wine glass to his chest and said, "Beauty is pleasing to the eye in everything she does." β
Qu Wenxuan's demeanor did not change, and he drank the wine very happily. It's just that he has a plan in his heart, and King Xun's performance just now shows that he is interested in Jing'an.
Marriages between the kingdom are commonplace, and the prince and princess are also the best candidates for marriage. But King Xun had already married the princess, and there were two side concubines, so there was no need to count the concubines or anything, and even there were several children.
Such a person is naturally not a good candidate for marriage, even if it is due to Jing'an's identity and gives the name of a flat wife, the life of a woman marrying will not be easy. The kind-hearted Qu Wenxuan has begun to worry about Nalan Jinxiu.
Marriage is a matter of relations between the two countries, and personal wishes are basically not taken into account. He only hoped that King Xun's interest would only be for a moment, and he would forget it after the banquet was over.
As for Nalan Jinxiu, I was deeply touched by King Xun's painless words. I didn't even notice it before, this Xun King is still an amorous species. It's just that it's really emotional, or if there is a plan in the heart, it's still unknown.
She was not afraid that King Xun would ask to marry her. Because, the third brother was sitting next to him, they were once husband and wife, and they were never abandoned women, and they could still marry the prince and their relatives.