There was laughter in Prime Minister Zuo's mansion, and Duan Ruhao laughed happily in the hall, "Madam! There is also a concubine in our house, it's not easy, it's not easy. ”

Duan Ruhao said as he took a big sip of wine, and Zhao Lingyue echoed on the side,

"It's not a master, it's hard work for this master!"

As he spoke, he pinched Duan Ruhao's shoulder on the side.

"If I can see that my children are promising, I will not be a father in vain."

Duan Qingli and Duan Qingya were both sitting next to the hall, Duan Qingli was full of smiles, she couldn't believe it until now, but this is all a fact, and the holy decree will arrive later.

Duan Qingya lowered her head, her mood was a little low, there was a queen who didn't really want to enter the palace to be a concubine or concubine for the emperor, but she was a little unhappy when she was really defeated.

Duan Ruhao saw that Duan Qingya was sullen and didn't speak, thinking that she should be a little unhappy, and comforted, "Ya'er, you are also discouraged, and you also have a chance for your father." ”

Duan Qingya's eyes lit up suddenly, "Father, this is true?" ”

"Well, as far as my family's identity and talent are concerned, it's enough."

Hearing Duan Ruhao say this, Zhao Lingyue couldn't help but ask, "Does the emperor still want to choose a concubine?" ”

When Duan Qingli heard this, she snorted at Duan Qingya and turned her head away, looking unhappy.

"No, I heard that Prince Qi intends to choose a concubine, what other official daughter can compare to our Ya'er in terms of identity?"

"Master, is your news true?"

"Eight or nine are not far from ten, but the bad thing is that the regent also plans to choose the princess this year, Princess Yan also sent someone to send a famous post, I wanted to come over some time ago, but because the concubine banquet was delayed, I am afraid that it will not be long before the famous post will be sent again."

"Princess Yan?"

"Well, Princess Yan is now living in the Regent's Palace."

"Then isn't she going to marry the regent?"

"Hmm."

Duan Qingli laughed when she heard this, "Sister, the regent doesn't seem to be bad, and she will be a princess if she marries." ”

Duan Qingya ignored Duan Qingli and pleaded to Duan Ruhao, "Dad, my daughter doesn't want to marry him, even if it's a princess, he not only has a weird temper, but also has a highly poisonous body, who knows how long he can live, then I won't be a widow." ”

"Silly daughter, how can my father and mother be willing to let you marry and suffer. Master, is there anything you can do? ”

Duan Ruhao was about to speak, but the subordinates outside had already come to report, "Master, the holy decree in the palace has arrived." ”

"I'll talk about this later, but go out to meet the holy decree first."

After welcoming the holy decree, Duan Qingli took the holy decree and read it over and over again, and then put it down beautifully, and then went back to her room to pack her things, and she entered the palace as a concubine a month later.

Duan Qingya's face was a little bad, because after the holy decree was issued, the invitation of Anxin Yan also arrived, and asked her to go out to meet tomorrow, although this time she said that she was too tired to shirk because of the matter of choosing a concubine, but she just couldn't be happy, she felt that marrying the regent was her fate, she couldn't lift her spirits, and returned to the room with her head drooped, staring at the mirror in a daze with her eyes.

In Cuiyuan, Mother Liu was also coming over to share the money with Duan Qingqian, "Now, eldest lady, this is your share, this time I see how hard you are rushing to work, I will give you more points." ”

"Thank you, Mama Liu."

Duan Qingqian put away the silver, and Liu's mother looked at Duan Qingqian for a while, stunned and didn't say anything.

Duan Qingqian looked at her and said, "Mother Liu, if you have anything, just say it." ”

"That's right, you're getting married or moving out, can you teach me your unique embroidery method?"

Duan Qingqian laughed lightly, and said, "Mother Liu, this is not a method, but to adapt immediately, you have also seen my embroidery, you will also embroider those embroidery methods, this is a kind of collocation, what kind of feeling do you want the painting you embroider to show, plus a variety of different embroidery methods and thread colors to complete." ”

Mother Liu frowned, "Is there no way?" Or are you unwilling to teach me? ”

"Mother Liu, I don't hide from you every time I embroider, you can look at it however you want, this is about artistic conception. Let's just talk about peony, how does it make you feel? ”

"Beautiful."

Duan Qingqian shook his head and said, "This is just the idea of you ordinary people, you have to be able to express another feeling, the book also says that the peony is really the national color, the peony flower is large and gorgeous, it is regarded as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, the peony in your embroidery should give people such a feeling, otherwise it can only be an ordinary embroidery, and it can't be sold at a good price." ”

Mother Liu was stunned when she heard it, but she also understood, it was not that Duan Qingqian refused to teach her, what peony is rich and prosperous Duan Qingqian said, she also felt that it was.

Mother Liu said with a trembling mouth, "What should I do then?" This banquet you paint yourself, your own embroidery owner said very good, I also promised people to send him a few more past, there are paintings with lust those I will embroider, no painting only material and thread those I will not. ”

Duan Qingqian sighed helplessly, "This time I will help you embroider a few more, you yourself take those paintings with lust and embroider them yourself, and give me the rest, but the silver can't be less mine." ”

"No, eldest miss, when will my mother Liu be less than you."

In fact, she was still a little greedy, Duan Qingqian didn't pursue her.

This day is already the third day after the selection of concubines, and Anxin Yan handed over the invitation for the second time Duan Qingya still refused, and today Anxin Yan plans to invite herself.

In the regent government, An Anyan reminded An Yunmo again before going out, "Ah Mo, you promised your aunt that you must go to see Miss Zuo Chengsan later." ”

An Yunmo was a little helpless, but he still agreed, "Auntie, you handed over the post twice, and the third lady of Prime Minister Zuo was still good when choosing a concubine, which is obviously unwilling to have too much to do with you and me." ”

An Anyan is not stupid, she probably knows it, but she just doesn't want to die.

"My aunt knows, but who knows if she hasn't met? My aunt went to Prime Minister Zuo's Mansion today to have a look, maybe they are really sick. You must come. ”

"Auntie, I'll be there on time."

"That's good. Cheng Mama, let's go. ”

Duan Ruhao didn't receive the news in advance, so he wasn't in the mansion. Anxin Yan came to the gate of the mansion, Zhao Lingyue heard the report from the next person, Duan Ruhao was not in the mansion, Zhao Lingyue heard the news and hurried to the door to pick up the car, and at the same time ordered the maid to tell Duan Qingya.

Anxin Yan got off the sedan chair and waited for a while before seeing Zhao Lingyue, Zhao Lingyue just wanted to salute, Anxin Yan was already exempted, "Madam, take the liberty to come to the door, and please forgive Madame." ”

"Where, the princess can come, it is our blessing, princess, please come in quickly."

An Anyan didn't shirk it, and he also stopped by to enjoy the scenery next to him all the way in, "Madam, the layout of your mansion is chic." ”

The princess smiled.

"I heard that the second lady of your mansion has already given a concubine?"

"Yes, thanks to the emperor's love."

"What about the third lady of your house?"

"Ya'er, Ya'er's body is a little sick, maybe..."

Before Zhao Lingyue's words were finished, Duan Qingya's voice came from the side, she couldn't go out these days because she was pretending to be sick, so she could only walk around the house, and Zhao Lingyue's maid didn't have time to tell her that Anxin was coming, and she bumped into her here.

Duan Qingya saw the guests coming, with a smile on her face, and walked over with elegant steps, "I've seen my mother, who is this?" ”

Zhao Lingyue shouted in her heart, "Ya'er, I haven't seen the princess yet." ”

"Princess?"

Duan Qingya shouted, "Ya'er? ”

Duan Qingya was only out of shape for a while, and immediately straightened up, because she was a little frightened, her face was a little ugly, and she looked like she was really sick.

"Ya'er has seen the princess."

"The third young lady doesn't need to be polite, this princess doesn't look uncomfortable when she looks at the third young lady just now?"

"Ya'er's body is a little uncomfortable, but today her body is better."

"Ya'er, why is your body just walking around the yard, don't catch the wind cold again."

"Yes, mother, Ya'er felt bored, so she came out for a walk, and Ya'er went back."

After Duan Qingya finished speaking, she wanted to retreat with her words and deeds in front of Anxin.

An Anyan is not a person who likes to beat around the bush, she directly said her purpose this time, "Third Miss, that's the case, I also want to ask Third Miss to talk about the invitation twice, I don't know what you think of the Regent?" I want to be a matchmaker for you and the Regent. ”

Duan Qingya was directly frightened when she heard this, she didn't expect this princess to speak so directly, Duan Qingya stammered, "Father... Lord, I... I..."

An Anyan sighed, "I also have a general understanding of Ah Mo's reputation in the outside world, although he has some temperament, but it is not difficult to get along with, why don't the third lady meet him?" Ah Mo is definitely a responsible man, if you want, Ah Mo will marry you as a princess, and will never fail you, if he dares to bully you, I will call the shots for you. ”

Duan Qingya lowered her head and snorted, "I... I..."

Zhao Lingyue saw Duan Qingya on the side and didn't dare to speak, and said loudly, "Princess, such a big matter has to wait for our master to come back, princess, let's go into the house to drink tea?" ”

An Anyan looked at Duan Qingya's somewhat pale face and said, "No need, I'll go back, madam, I'll ask someone to send a post in three days, presumably the third lady's body will be better by then, and the third miss will give me a reply at that time, and Ah Mo doesn't have to be your third miss." ”

After Anxin Yan finished speaking, he left, Duan Qingya bit her lip, thought for a while, caught up with An Anyan, knelt in front of her and said, "Please forgive the princess, Ya'er, Ya'er already has someone she likes in her heart." ”

After speaking, he quietly lowered his head, looked at Duan Qingya, who was kneeling in front of him, and looked at him as if he was at home, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, opened his eyes and said softly, "That's it, it seems that the third lady has nothing to do with Amo, Mama Cheng, let's go." ”

"Yes, Princess."

An Anyan took a step first, and Mama Cheng was about to keep up when she was stopped by Zhao Lingyue, "Mama, princess?" ”

"Don't worry, the princess won't blame you, the princess just wants to find someone who is really willing to marry the regent, since the third lady has no intention, then that's it."

"Yes, it's Mama Lao."

Zhao Lingyue was relieved, and Mama Cheng also got into the carriage.

"Drive."

Mama Cheng was a little depressed when she saw Anyan's mood, and comforted beside her, "Madam, this third lady is not good, let's find other young ladies, there is always a suitable one?" Don't worry. ”

"Mama, do you think I can not be worried? The concubine of the head of the household department saw it yesterday, although she can settle the account, but she always feels that she has too much scheming, and she has not learned the atmosphere of being the master of the house, but she has learned the shrewd calculation, and the head of the household book also told me, saying that his daughter has been soft-spoken since she was a child, and the etiquette is thoughtful, and Ah Mo's reputation outside is so bad, I am afraid of marrying into the house and being bullied. ”

"Princess, don't be angry, there will always be good."

After speaking, open the curtains of the sedan chair, and then go to the back to give peace of mind.

An Anyan looked at the scenery outside the window, and his mood was better, and suddenly he saw a person, and immediately shouted to the driver, "Stop, stop." ”

The coachman immediately pulled the carriage to stop.

Mama Cheng stepped forward and asked, "Madam, but what's the matter?" ”

"I saw an acquaintance."

"Acquaintances?"

"Well, Mama, let's get out of the car."

"Ma'am, be careful."

Mama Cheng helped Anxin to get out of the carriage.

An Anyan immediately walked to the back, walked to a stall, just now I saw her here, why is it missing now, Anxin Yan continued to walk a few stalls, still can't find it, just when she gave up, she saw a person coming out of the inkstone shop.

"Madam, is that the girl who helped you in the first place?"

"Well, exactly."

Duan Qingqian was about to go forward when she saw An Anyan coming to her, she was a little puzzled in her heart, what is the matter with this lady looking for her? I seem to be looking for her last time.

An Anyan stepped forward and smiled, "Girl, please stay, do you remember the old body?" ”

Duan Qingqian also smiled and replied, "Madam, hello, is there something wrong?" ”

"I didn't have time to thank the girl last time, the girl looked at the inkstone?"

"Hmm."

"I have an inkstone there that is okay, and I will give it to the girl another day."

"Madame is gracious."

"I take the liberty of asking, which house is the girl from? When the time comes, the inkstone will be sent to your house. ”

Duan Qing smiled lightly, "Presumably Madame should have heard of it, Miss Zuo." ”

"Miss Zuo?"

"Hmm."

"Haha, I did hear of it, but I didn't expect the girl to be such a person, and I saw that the rumors were wrong. Prime Minister Zuo asked you to marry out quickly, or you would be sent to a nunnery, is this true? ”

"Hmm."

An Anyan stepped forward and grabbed Duan Qingqian excitedly when he heard this, "I have a person here, do I want to introduce you to him?" ”

Saying that, he directly pulled Duan Qingqian and walked forward, although Duan Qingqian was a little helpless, but he still didn't refuse, until Anxin Yan wanted to pull Duan Qingqian into the carriage, Duan Qingqian spoke.

"Madame, you must have heard of my request for marriage, right? I..."

An Anyan smiled with a smile on his face, "It's okay, get in the car, let's talk slowly." ”

Duan Qingqian probably also knew who she was helping, two days ago, someone handed Duan Qingya a post, and when she went out today, she saw this sedan chair going to Prime Minister Zuo's mansion, presumably for the regent An Yunmo.

On the carriage, An Anyan's mood was obviously much better, and he kept talking along the way, "Girl, what do you call your girl's name?" ”

"Duan Qingqian."

"Then I'll call you Qian'er. I won't tell you the truth, I'm a matchmaker for the regent, and you've probably heard about him, and he's still a good person. ”

"I know, rumors can't be trusted."

"Yes, that's right. You can rest assured, Ah Mo has never been to Huajie Liuxiang, and now there are no concubines, rooms, or gambling in the house, let alone beating women for no reason. Do you want to...? ”

Duan Qingqian saw An Anyan hurriedly defending An Yunmo, and couldn't help but want to laugh, "Madam, don't worry, I'll think about it carefully, but now I'm going to see him?" ”

"Well, Ah Mo is at the Smile Inn in front of you."

"Good. I'll talk to him later. ”

The reason why Duan Qingqian didn't refrain from this blind date was also because he thought of what Duan Ruhao told her yesterday, "Qian'er, you embroider your wedding dress at home, and Prince Jia will send someone to pick you up after a few days of work." ”