Seeing Mrs. An coming, Mingyue beckoned a maid closest to her to go over and replace her, and asked her to continue to play with Brother Fan, and then came over to greet Mrs. An.

Before she could salute, Mrs. An hurriedly pulled her arm, raised her chin slightly and glanced at the crowd, "What is this fun?" ”

"Throwing sandbags." Mingyue said again the idea of exercising with Brother Fan, and Mrs. An nodded frequently when she heard it.

"What you said is very true, Brother Fan'er's body and bones are indeed too weak, and it is not enough to rely on medicine and diet alone, you have a good idea." Mrs. An praised, glanced at Brother Fan who was running all over the field, and nodded with a smile: "This is what a child should look like." Mingyue, I thank you so much for thinking about Brother Fan for this. ”

"You're so polite, I don't have anything else to do all day anyway." Mingyue smiled and said, "Mrs. Tai came over so early, I'm afraid something is wrong, right?" ”

Mrs. An's face, which was still full of smiles, suddenly collapsed, she let go of Mingyue, and reached out to take the big red bronzing post handed over by Wang's mother, "The eldest princess's mansion is here, and I invite you to go to the lotus banquet held at the princess's mansion tomorrow." ”

Mingyue was stunned for a moment, before she took the invitation post that was red like blood and inlaid with gold and silver threads, she opened it and looked at it, "The eldest princess only invited me to go?" ”

Mrs. An had a hint of embarrassment on her face, "The eldest princess has always disliked me. ”

There must be some reason for this, Mrs. An was a little embarrassed, and she didn't want to mention the past, Mingyue naturally didn't want to ask too much, so she raised the post in her hand and asked, "In previous years, did the eldest princess's mansion also hold a lotus appreciation banquet?" Are there many people invited, and what kind of identity are they? ”

"Although lotus banquets were also held in previous years, most of the daughters-in-law of the eldest princess handled this matter, and few of the eldest princesses personally invited people. There are not many people invited, most of them are people who have close contacts with the Taichang Princess's Mansion. Princess Taichang has three sons, two daughters, two of the three daughters-in-law are from famous families, and the two daughters are also married to the famous families of Zhong Ming Dingshi, and the relationship is complicated......"

Although there is a gap between Mrs. An and the eldest princess, when it comes to the affairs of the eldest princess's house, she still knows a few treasures, and tells Mingyue in detail, such a big family, after the intricate relationship, Mingyue's head began to faint.

In the end, it was concluded that the lotus banquet was held every year, but she was the only guest invited by the eldest princess in person in recent years.

Mingyue was a little apprehensive, but thinking about the last time they met, the eldest princess couldn't do anything to her, she didn't have to scare herself now, the eldest princess must have some intentions, but she couldn't guess it now, rather than being scared to death before she faced her, it was better to find out in person tomorrow.

Thinking about it like this, Mingyue was calm.

Mrs. An has already talked about tomorrow's clothes and jewelry, "Two days ago, I asked someone to make you a few clothes, and there are ones to wear to the banquet tomorrow, and I will ask someone to bring you some jewelry later-don't shirk, it's all Zhou'er put here for me, I'm just going to do it for him." Zhou'er's kid is a cold-hearted person, he doesn't say anything about you, but secretly he is very concerned. It's just that sometimes you don't like what you say, don't worry about him. ”

As he spoke, the topic became crooked again.

Mrs. An seemed to believe that there was a contradiction between her and He Zhizhou, and said a lot of good things about He Zhizhou to Mingyue. Mingyue listened to it with a smile, and did not refute her kindness, but only responded again and again.

This lady really wants her to be good with He Zhizhou.

It's just that she may be disappointed.

In fact, before He Zhizhou split, before he kissed her in the carriage, He Zhizhou made it clear that he wanted to marry her, and she was not unshaken at that time, she could see that He Zhizhou liked her a little, if he could like him as always, it was not impossible to try with him.

It's like a relationship, although this person's reputation is infamous, but he hasn't touched other women, and men and women are not messy in things, a man, especially a man who allows three wives and four concubines, is quite moving at this point. Even if they have to part ways in the end, they can be regarded as people with experience in love. Who knew that she was moved, and He Zhizhou was inexplicably split, and the red eyes that were murderous at her could make Mingyue wake up from her sleep every time.

From then on, she only hated to stay farther and farther away from the source of danger.

She can't risk her life just to have a relationship that she doesn't know if it's reliable or not, right? What life is precious, love is more valuable, if it is for freedom, both can be thrown. In Mingyue's view, love is precious, freedom is more expensive, if it is for life, both can be thrown.

Nothing is more important than being alive.

This is the highest realization that she has lived for two lifetimes.

……

The next day, Mingyue got up early, and Xiaotan and Aster led the maid and the woman to be busy.

The maids held up the newly made clothes on trays and stood in a row to be selected by the bright moon, garnet red, smoky blue, ice blue, lotus blue...... The beautiful dresses cut from various colors or bright or plain snow yarn, Shu brocade, brocade, gross and other materials are a little dazzling.

Xiao Tan suggested that she wear a garnet red juan gauze gold silk embroidered dress, "If the princess wears this to the banquet, it will be glamorous and can't take her eyes off." What did you say in that sentence, the audience paid attention to the domineering side leakage! ”

Mingyue glared at her angrily, but asked Aster, who was smiling and silent: "Which one do you think is good to wear?" ”

Aster thought for a moment and picked out a smoky scattered flower pleated skirt, "What does the princess think of this?" ”

Mingyue nodded appreciatively, but Xiao Tan frowned and pouted, "This one is too plain, the princess is the first time she appears in front of people, but she is dressed like this, it is hard to guarantee that she will not be looked down upon!" Our princess's appearance is first-class, and many young people are waiting to see our princess's demeanor, so they should wear beautiful and bright. ”

is enough to be in the limelight, and let them all see how gorgeous her princess is!

Mingyue and Aster looked at each other and smiled, Mingyue smiled and shook her head, "I went to the Taichang Princess's Mansion for a banquet, but I am not a feud." ”

"Why did you make a feud?" Xiao Tan was puzzled, and muttered to himself: "Which one goes to the banquet, isn't it dazzling to dress up, and I'm afraid that others will compare it?" The partiality mainly does the opposite, and he is not afraid of being looked down upon. ”

According to Xiaotan's meaning, it should appear in front of everyone in a high-profile and flamboyant manner, so that they are all shocked by the beauty and luxury of the bright moon, then it is enjoyable.

"First of all, your princess is a princess who was sent to kiss, and the princess is just a chess piece to stabilize the diplomatic relations between the two countries. It's light to say that I don't have self-knowledge—"

Xiao Tan's face was still full of grievances, but Aster looked at Mingyue several times.

"Even if you are a princess, where are you inferior to them?" Xiao Tan said stiffly, but she knew in her heart that what the princess said was right, those people didn't want to see how brilliant her princess was, what they wanted to see was the princess's low eyebrows and smooth eyes.

If the princess can't fulfill their wishes, they will surely enmity her. The princess is going to marry the regent, although those people may be a little respectful to the princess for the regent's sake, but who can guarantee that they will not stumble the princess behind their backs because they are not used to seeing the princess's high-profile publicity?

If those people really have the intention to make a stumbling block for the princess, the princess can be said to be unguardable, and then something unbearable will happen, according to the temper of the regent, I am afraid that it will be light to kill the princess. The means used by the women in the house and the women in the harem are probably not much different, although the princess is not afraid, but what can't be stopped is that it can't be prevented, especially if it's someone's territory, if something happens, it's for anyone to talk about, who will protect her princess?

Thinking of these terrible consequences from a dress for the banquet, Xiao Tan was finally willing to admit that their first public appearance in Daliang was indeed not suitable for high-profile publicity.

Seeing that Xiaotan finally figured it out, Mingyue continued: "It's not that my princess and I am afraid of them because of this, it's just that I show weakness and foolishness, but sometimes I can have unexpected gains." ”

Aster couldn't help but nodded, "What the princess said is very true, the so-called wise man always shows weakness first, and then becomes more and more courageous, while the fool always draws the bow first, then blows up, then declines, and then exhausts, about that." ”

Xiao Tan was convinced, but said: "I'm just stupid, I can't think of so many big reasons for you." The clothes are selected, and the jewelry must be low-key and subtle, so I will pick it out for the princess to see. ”

Looking at Xiao Tan's puffing back, Mingyue couldn't help but shake her head and smile.

Xiao Tan followed her to witness her various ferocity and fierceness, even if she went to the Regent Mansion to hibernate for a period of time, it didn't take long to deter the women in the Regent Palace. In Xiao Tan's heart, Mingyue is simply synonymous with invincibility, and she is extremely reluctant to show weakness to others.

Xiaotan is careful about this, Mingyue knows it.

……

Mingyue went to say goodbye to Mrs. An in a low-key manner, Mrs. An looked at her outfit, first frowned, and then stretched her eyebrows, "It's good to wear it like this." Although it is the first time to appear in front of people, you don't have to be too careful to wronged yourself, as long as you remember that there is Zhou'er behind you, and the Xiaoyao Hou Mansion, they don't dare to embarrass you too much. ”

Mingyue smiled meekly: "Yes, I have taken your teachings to heart." ”

"I asked the mother of the Purple Lotus King to follow you, the two of them often follow me out, and the celebrities and ladies in the capital are all clear, and it is good to have them by your side to mention a thing or two."

Mingyue couldn't ask for it, although Mrs. An gave her all kinds of complicated relationships in the princess's mansion yesterday, but there were few things she could remember, and they were all people she hadn't met, and she was afraid that she would miss it. It is best to have two people who are familiar with the details of the female dependents in the capital to guide you.

For Mrs. An's proper position, Mingyue thanked her again.

"Okay, it's not early, it's just right to go out now, and if it's a little later, the sun will be big." Mrs. An smiled and accepted Mingyue's thanks, and waved them to hurry to the banquet.

The weather is getting hotter and hotter day by day, only in the morning there will be a little cool breeze, and it is also a faux pasto to go out when the sun is big and make you sweat.

When Mingyue and the others arrived at Princess Taichang's mansion, the sun had already risen, but fortunately, Mrs. An had already instructed people to put an ice basin in the carriage, so that Mingyue would not be disrespectful by the heat. As soon as I got out of the car, I felt that the heat wave was coming one after another, and the woman dressed as a young daughter-in-law who greeted the guests at the second gate hurriedly greeted her, looked at Mingyue a few times quietly, and then smiled and bowed to Mingyue.

Zihe reminded Mingyue on the side, "This is the third lady Jin, the youngest daughter-in-law of Princess Taichang, and her Ma clan is the largest imperial merchant in Daliang. ”

Xiao Tan's face immediately fell, and she stared at the little daughter-in-law angrily. It's just that she was born as a businessman, even if she was an imperial businessman, when she saw her princess, she only made a flat salute, which put her on the same level as the princess!

Mingyue was not as angry as Xiaotan, she only smiled and watched her salute.

Ma saluted and waited for Mingyue to return the salute, but who knew that she waited and waited, and she didn't see Mingyue salute her back, and the smile on her face stiffened. But she was a long-sleeved dancer in the end, she was unhappy, but her smile became brighter, "Princess Changle, please come inside." It's a hot day today, and I'm afraid that there will be a lot of hard work on the way, so we built a cool house in our house, which is the most relieving the heat. It's not that I'm boasting, this is full of capital, and only our house has built a cool house. Princess Changle is from the Xia country, but I don't know if the summer in the Xia country is hot, and there is a cool house in the summer country? ”

She spoke sharply, and her words were very affectionate, as if she was really just curious about what the summer day in Xia Guo was like.

But how could Mingyue not hear the ostentation and disdain in her words. The cool house of Princess Taichang's Mansion is unique in the entire beam, how could Mingyue, who came from a small barren country, have ever seen a cool house? Her vague natural sense of superiority was revealed in front of Mingyue.

"Xia is just a small country, where can it be compared to the big beam. This cool house is unique in the beams, how can Xia Guo have it. Mingyue pursed her lips, still smiling, and said the answer that Ma expected.

This Ma is the wife of the third son of the eldest princess, and her low background is a pain in her heart, although the family is an imperial businessman, or the largest imperial merchant in Daliang, but she is often looked down upon by her sister-in-law. I thought that if I married into the eldest princess's mansion, no one would dare to say anything about my identity, but later I realized that people just didn't say it on the surface, and who didn't talk about her in secret. Therefore, Ma Shi is the least likely to be looked down upon.

Fang Mingyue refused to return the gift, which naturally annoyed her, and made her make a note of Mingyue in her heart. Therefore, if you find an opportunity, you will not be happy with Mingyue.

In fact, Mingyue didn't plan to give her no face before, she came in a low-key manner, so she decided to show her weakness to the end. It's just that no matter what, she is also a princess of a country, Ma really didn't give her face, so she dared to bow to her, if she returned the salute, wouldn't she admit that she was at the same level as Ma?

Mingyue didn't mean to look down on businessmen, what she looked down on was Ma's eagerness to step on her as soon as they met.

The door of the eldest princess's mansion is really not easy to enter, this is only in the second gate, and some people can't wait to test her, although she wants to show weakness, but she can't be so weak.

After Mingyue's answer, Ma was naturally very satisfied, and was about to brag about how ingenious and exquisite the cool house on Princess Taichang's mansion was, and heard Mingyue say casually: "Although there is no cool house in Xia Kingdom, but in Xia Kingdom, even ordinary people's homes are not short of ice, and summer is extremely easy for us in Xia Kingdom." ”

Ma Shi was stunned, and the corners of his mouth flashed with mockery. This princess of Xia Kingdom dares to talk so much, that is, in Daliang, ice cubes are rare things, and only high-ranking officials and nobles can afford to use it, but in Xia Kingdom, even ordinary people have ice to use, isn't this a lie?

Is it true that when her hair is long and her knowledge is short, she doesn't even know such a little common sense?

is not afraid to flash her tongue when she says big things like this!

Ma Shi looked stunned, and seemed to raise his voice unconsciously, "What Princess Changle said is true?" In the Xia Kingdom, every household has ice? In the past, I only heard that Xia was a small country with few poor people, but it was misreported by the world? ”

At this time, there happened to be a carriage arriving at the second gate, and a rich and gorgeous female dependant dressed up was getting down from the carriage, listening to Ma's words, he raised his eyes and looked over, but in an instant, he understood Mingyue's identity, and sneered and laughed: "What Princess Changle said is naturally true, although the Xia Kingdom is small, but it is close to the Huha Snow Mountain, the snow mountain does not melt all year round, and the ice cubes are naturally inexhaustible. ”

Her voice is crisp, unhurried, like a ball falling on a jade plate, which makes people listen very comfortably, but her words that don't know whether they are praise or depreciation make people unpredictable about her attitude.

Zihe whispered: "This is the old daughter of the eldest princess, who should have been crowned the lord of the county, but after the first emperor left, the eldest princess didn't ask for her for some reason, and now she is married to the Dingguo Mansion." ”

She paused before continuing: "The Dingguo Mansion is the maternal grandfather of the late Empress Xiaowen Zhaoshun. ”

After Zihe's reminder, Mingyue understood, dare to love that the eldest princess and the little emperor are together? Otherwise, how could he marry his daughter into the maternal grandfather family of Empress Xiaowen Zhaoshun?

There were still many things she hadn't figured out, but now she didn't have time to think it through, she already understood that the old woman of the eldest princess was belittling her.

Seeing the visitor, Ma Shi seemed more cordial and enthusiastic, and even left Mingyue and walked up quickly, "Second aunt and grandmother are back, and mother is looking forward to you early in the morning." ”

glanced behind her again, "Why didn't Brother Yu follow?" Mother misses Brother Yu, and has got a lot of good things, so she is waiting for Brother Yu to come and play for him. ”

Although she tried her best to please her, this aunt didn't seem to appreciate it, she only glanced at her from the corner of her eye, and walked straight towards Mingyue, "Brother Yu'er is not very comfortable today, so I didn't bring him here." ”

Ma's smile cracked for a moment, and he looked at the aunt and grandmother who had never put her sister-in-law in her eyes and walked forward alone, and a trace of hatred flashed in the depths of her eyes. Soon, she hid her embarrassment and annoyance, and chased after her.

The eldest princess's husband's surname is Jin, which was popularized by Mrs. An to Mingyue, Mingyue watched the extraordinarily luxurious second aunt of the Jin family walk up to her, and unceremoniously looked at her from head to toe, the scrutinizing and contemptuous eyes made people feel very uncomfortable.

She looked at it before pursing her lips, "It is rumored in the capital how beautiful the princess of the Xia Kingdom is, and in my opinion, it is nothing more than that." Or do you have other unknown features that can make He Zhizhou open his mouth to beg His Majesty? ”

Just met to find fault, this Jin Qiaoer is really anxious.

Mingyue looked back at her with a flat expression, and said with a faint smile: "In my opinion, the second aunt and grandmother are beautiful, as for whether I have anything outstanding, I don't know, if the second aunt and grandmother are curious, why don't you ask the prince directly?" The second aunt and grandmother and the prince are cousins and sisters, and they should move around a lot on weekdays, but recently the regent palace is being repaired, and when the palace is repaired, the prince will definitely give the second aunt and grandmother a post, inviting you to sit in the house, and the second aunt and grandmother should appreciate their faces. ”

Her remarks like the mistress of the palace really made Jin Qiaoer's coquettish face darken.

Mingyue was even more sure of her guess in her heart, this second aunt of Jin, who was sour when she talked about He Zhizhou, was afraid that she really had other thoughts about He Zhizhou.

"I have to wait for Princess Changle to marry into the regent palace, this world is subject to variables, maybe when the palace is repaired, I will be invited to play in the palace, but there is someone else." Jin Qiao'er snorted coldly and said unceremoniously.

Is this what it means to destroy her and He Zhizhou? Mingyue raised her eyebrows slightly, but she was very docile: "What the second aunt said is true." ”

Jin Qiao'er looked at her twice, then retracted her gaze, left Mingyue and walked straight inside, "Take Princess Changle to the cool house to open your eyes, I'll go see my mother first." ”

These words were said to Ma Shi behind him.

After Jin Qiao'er left proudly, Ma came forward to apologize to Mingyue with a smile, "Our second aunt and grandmother are such a character, Princess Changle must not take it to heart." ”

"Don't worry, Mrs. Jin, I won't take it to heart." Mingyue said with a sincere face, "Except for the third lady, I won't tell anyone else about this, and I won't spread the word outside, which will ruin the reputation of the second aunt and grandmother." ”

Ma's smile was replaced by consternation, she just said such a kind word, this princess of Changle actually hit the snake with the stick? If these words really fell into the ears of her cunning and hateful sister-in-law, the sister-in-law would not have to tear her alive?

But looking at Mingyue's sincere and serious face, it means that she really can't talk nonsense, and Ma had to remedy it: "Actually, our second aunt and grandmother are very good, and no one who knows her well doesn't praise her for her good appearance and good temperament......"

Probably she couldn't make it up herself, so she changed the topic stiffly, "The soft sedan chair is ready, Princess Changle, please hurry." ”