Chapter 5: The first dream is broken, and the king is gone
The meal and other preparations were ready, the luncheon began, people took their seats one after another, Bai Yourong and the eldest lady and the second lady feasted on the same stage, this situation is very rare, and naturally it is not easy to eat this meal.
"Eldest sister, we all know that although the third sister's dance is not very good, the piano skills are wonderful, don't you say?" The second lady Bai Lixin has won the title of dancing skills, she said that a person's dancing skills are not good, who would doubt it. With an evil smile on his face, he looked at Bai Yourong through Bai's position.
"Yes, even the prince can't take his eyes off the third sister!" Bai Jinyan also said a word, which provoked more people to be dissatisfied with You Rong. Anyway, he cast a sharp gaze at Yourong, who told her that Bai Yourong had just stolen her limelight, but Bai Yourong felt disapproving, knowing that the high-ranking prince would never marry her, not to mention that her mother's status was low, her health was not good, and there was no benefit in marrying her, so it would be a little trouble.
After luncheon, everyone chatted and ate tea together, which seemed to be happy, but in fact, it was not, and there was a lot of hierarchy and disparity in status. Bai Yourong didn't know what was wrong with him, why, as soon as he saw the prince, an inexplicable thought rushed into his mind, lingering for a long time, but lingering.
After a while, I saw a group of servants carrying dozens of boxes of things and putting them on the floor tiles under the hall, and the boxes were tied with bright red silk, which seemed to be a posture of proposing.
"General Bai, there is another important thing today, come to propose, the emperor decrees marriage, my grandfather is ready to marry the eldest lady of Baifu, and today I am very happy to see the wonderful performance of the eldest lady and the third lady." But there was no trace of joy on his face, no gentleness just now, replaced by indifference.
The prince passed through the crowd, and whispered in front of Bai Yourong, "Tomorrow, the Changyou Pavilion in the north of the city will gather." By the time You Rong reacted, the person had left, leaving only the empty building.
Only a faint fragrance of the dragon's birthday remains, and the lingering fragrance lingers. Everyone also congratulated the lord one by one and said goodbye and left, and I also catered to "Dad, my daughter first congratulates the eldest sister on winning the award, giving this good fate, and the daughter still has something to do, so I won't bother my father and retire first." And he turned and walked away.
As soon as I walked a few steps, I heard a voice from behind, "I will go to the backyard, rest and come to my study, Dad has something to discuss with you." He paused for a moment, then lifted his skirt and left.
In the hall, the eldest lady and the second lady were left in the hall to discuss the marriage with their father. The eldest lady and the second lady seem to be like sisters in the eyes of outsiders.
And at this moment, You Rong's heart is up and down, he can't figure out what happened just now, can the prince's words just now be heard by others? Otherwise, ask the bystanders. "Qingyan, why did you say that my father asked me to go to the study today?"
"Miss, I don't dare to speculate on the master's mind." In the Tingqin Academy, one of the advantages is that Bai Yourong does not allow anyone to call themselves slaves, Bai Yourong thinks that everyone is dignified, and dignity is not different because of being born in a poor and rich family.
"Qingyan, you understand me, say it."
"Miss, just now I saw the prince talking in front of you, but I couldn't hear what he said." Even Qingyan saw it, this prince is really marrying my eldest sister, and he ......"
"You saw it too, so do you know if anyone else saw it later?" Although Bai Yourong felt uncomfortable, he didn't want the situation to be out of control, if the eldest lady saw it, it would be troublesome.
"Probably not, they all have their backs to the prince, and I am behind the side of the young lady, so naturally I saw it." Qingyan explained as much as possible to let the young lady relax her mind.
"Oh, my father told me to go, and I only obeyed orders." Bai Yourong thinks that as long as her father doesn't force her to do something excessive, sometimes cowardice can still protect herself, and in this indifferent Bai Mansion, You Rong knows that her resistance can only become a laughing stock.
Bai Yourong changed her clothes and went to her father's study alone. On the way, I thought that whether to go to the appointment or not, let my heart decide. Thinking about it, I arrived at the door of the study. Bai Yourong looked at the study with indescribable sadness, thinking of his mother, remembering the past, such a huge study was magnificent.
Bai Yourong has only followed his mother a few times, and his mother made pastries for his father, but his father gave the pastries that his mother had worked so hard to make to the eldest lady, and the eldest lady said that it was not delicious, so his father told his mother not to do it, and his mother really thought that he was doing very badly, and he didn't do it anymore for unknown reasons. Unconsciously, You Rong's eyes were hazy, and tears were about to gush out of the corners of his eyes.
"Come in!"
"Dad, what is the matter with calling my daughter today?"
"It's nothing, it's just that I haven't talked to you for a long time, and I'm looking for you to ask about your physical condition."
Bai Yourong sneered in his heart, "It's been a long time" is inevitably too long, but now Bai Yin really cares about her? I'm afraid I don't think so. Bai Yourong didn't know what it was, how could she waste her father's good intentions, today, there is something to do, let you make some detours for the time being.
"Sit down, Xiaoyin will pour tea for Miss." If you really talk to me for a long time, I don't know if I have anything else worth your attention so much.
"Rong'er, Dad knows that he has snubbed you all these years, and he also knows that he can't stand your mother, but Dad also has Daddy's difficulties." Bai Yourong felt sick in his heart, his difficulty was that when he ascended, his mother was no longer needed and became a stumbling block, so he kicked her away mercilessly, and Bai Yourong looked at him involuntarily.
"I know you don't believe Dad, but Dad still has to say it, by the way, Dad has hired a famous doctor for you, and now you have just arrived in Baifu, you can only get rid of your illness, but ......" Bai Yourong understood a little, otherwise Dad would not hesitate to give me a doctor for her.
"But whatever." I have long lost hope for my illness, more than ten years have passed, and I don't care about the future. The tone was very flat, and it seemed to surprise the father a little.
"However, the medicinal materials are not very easy to find, but as long as Rong'er is obedient, Dad can find any medicinal materials for you."
Bai Yourong was taken aback, okay, threaten her with illness, but I really can't figure out where she has anything else worth her father to use, just a sick seedling. But I really admire her father's cruelty, and he does the same to anyone.
"Dad, Rong Rong'er will definitely be obedient." It seems that he still has something to say, and there seems to be something unspeakable, "I don't know if there is anything else to do?" ”
"The doctor said that it is best for you to go to a place where the weather is humid to recuperate, and Dad also thinks that Jiangnan in the south is a good place." After a pause, he continued, "So where does Dad plan to let you rest for a few years, and then pick you up when you are about to propose marriage, I wonder if you are willing?" ”
Bai Yourong also had no choice, all the reasons, Bai Yin was tightly blocked, but she just didn't understand, but why did she have to go to Jiangnan.
"Dad and the king of the south acquaintance, what can you do in the past to find him, or his son, I heard that the son is not only talented but also looks like a jade tree, the important thing is that he has not married yet, if you have a hard ......"
Bai Yourong thought it was really ridiculous, can't the capital accommodate you now? It is also necessary to go to the south to develop forces.
After Bai Yourong knew what happened to his father, he unceremoniously interrupted him, "Dad, I understand, when will you leave?" ”
"It's good to understand, it's good to understand, set off in 15 days, Dad arranged two maids to accompany you, and you won't be very lonely." But is it really for You Rong's thoughtfulness, isn't it for the sake of easier control of You Rong?
"Dad, over the years, I've gotten used to Qingyan by my side, so ask Qingyan to accompany me." You Rong didn't know if it was right to pull Qingyan from one fire pit to another dangerous place like this, but he thought that he would feel more relieved by You Rong's side.
"It's okay, Dad also transferred four powerful guards from Baifu to protect you, and prepared a lot of coils, so you can rest assured that you can take care of them there." You Rong is not worried about her safety, knowing that her father is still reluctant to let her go, he will definitely protect her.
"Be careful to hide your identity on the road and don't invite trouble." You Rong thought about whether this was regarded as a pawn by his father, and he would be driven out of the White Mansion.
"Lu Yuan, remember to rest, anything else, Dad is fine, if you are tired, go back to rest." Just about to leave.
"In five days, it will be the wedding day of your eldest sister and the prince, so you should come to the banquet."
"Yes." When I went out, I almost stumbled down at the threshold, and I was busy holding on to the doors and windows. I don't know how I walked back, but when I arrived at the Tingqin Courtyard, my body relaxed, my eyes went dark, and I fell down.