Chapter 20: Aunt and Nephew, Uncle and Nephew

The lake is rippling, the breeze is blowing, the purple gauze dress is blowing with the wind, and the beautiful face is looming, like a fairy stepping on the waves, moving people's hearts. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Just standing on the shore of the lake and glancing at it, he couldn't even see all his faces, he could only see the touching shadow, and there were already many young men on the shore who were stunned and almost salivating.

When I wanted to look more closely, Qianying had already returned to the cabin, and the painting boat had drifted away from the shore, leaving a group of infatuated men who had been staring for a long time and thinking about it.

Whose daughter is such a beautiful and moving fairy? Many people are inquiring about their identities, trying to get close but they don't dare, and they don't dare to easily blaspheme.

I saw that the painting boat that the beautiful woman in purple was riding gradually approached the phoenix boat in the lake, and set up a wooden board between the two boats, and boarded the boat.

Fengzhou is the queen's boat, and this woman can board it, presumably her identity is not trivial. So everyone speculated, which prince and nobleman, the daughter of the royal family?

There is a well-informed person: "Maybe it is the talented and beautiful Shen Niang!" ”

"That's right, in the early years, the reputation of Shen Niangzi for both talent and appearance has spread all over Tokyo, but it has faded a lot in the past two years."

"I heard that Shen Niangzi has not been in Tokyo for the past two years."

"But the grandson of Shen Xianggong in the early years?"

"It should be a great-granddaughter, and Concubine Shen Gui on the phoenix boat is her aunt."

"No wonder ......"

……

The gossip by the lake dispersed with the wind, and the purple-clothed girl on the phoenix boat in the lake was leaning over to salute.

On the seat in the middle is the queen Cao, on one side is the concubine who accompanies her, and on the other side is the famous concubine in the palace.

"Mrs. Shen, hurry up and be exempt."

Empress Cao said with a smile: "I have long heard that Concubine Shen has a niece who is beautiful and fragrant, and today I finally have the opportunity to meet her, and she is really a wonderful person who only deserves to be in the sky." ”

"The queen is falsely praised, and the courtiers dare not be it."

"Mrs. Shen is too modest." Empress Cao smiled: "The appearance is elegant, the ice and snow are smart, and they are really pitiful, and I don't know what kind of good man can be worthy of Mrs. Shen?" ”

Under the gaze of many noble women, the topic is so sensitive, the beauty in purple in the middle can't help but feel a little embarrassed and embarrassed, and a thin blush appears on her face.

After Empress Cao saw it, she said softly: "Okay, people have seen it, let's talk when we enter the palace to ask Concubine Shen for peace another day, and today your aunt and nephew will meet again after a long absence, talk about yourself, and we won't bother." ”

"Thank you, Queen!" As she spoke, a noble lady of about fifty years old slowly got up and thanked the queen.

"The concubine doesn't have to be polite." Even if you are the queen, the Cao family is still very polite to this person.

The reason is naturally because of his status as a concubine, and more importantly, his status as a superior concubine.

(Zhao) Jinggui Concubine Shen is the granddaughter of Shen Lun, the prime minister of the Taizong Dynasty. It is a noble lady with outstanding talents. After the death of Emperor Zhenzong's empress Guo, the choice of the new empress was very important.

At that time, the courtiers collectively recommended the noble-born, graceful and elegant Shen family, but unfortunately Emperor Zhenzong favored Liu E in every way at that time, no matter how the courtiers objected, they also insisted on establishing Liu E, who had already been married, as the queen.

Shen was defeated, but became the second only queen of Jing Guifei.

Later, Zhenzong died of illness, and the Empress Dowager Liu E was in power, and Shen's identity was slightly embarrassing, but because of his background, Liu E was still polite to him.

With the death of Empress Dowager Liu E a few years ago, Concubine Shen naturally became a particularly noble elder in the court, and Emperor Zhao Zhen and Empress Cao were respectful to her.

Concubine Shen is low-key, and she is inevitably lonely in the palace because she has no children, and the only consolation is that her mother's relatives visit the palace, so that she can feel a trace of family warmth.

Among them, Concubine Shen's favorite is her niece Shen Yan, but unfortunately for some reasons, she has not been able to see her niece for nearly two years.

At today's event, she was invited to visit the lake, and her aunt and nephew happened to be in Jinmingchi, which was a good opportunity to meet. After Queen Cao learned the news from somewhere, she personally made arrangements, and this is the scene where Shen Yan boarded the ship.

After meeting the queen and the two generations of concubines, the aunt and nephew were able to go to the stern of the boat to blow the wind and talk.

Looking at her niece, who was more beautiful and moving in appearance with a similar appearance to herself, Concubine Shen was full of relief and said with a smile: "I haven't seen her for two years, and Yan'er has become more and more beautiful." ”

Shen Yan bowed her head and said, "Aunt... You make fun of me too! ”

"That's what it was!"

Concubine Shen smiled: "But beauty seems to be about to become our Yan'er's trouble, in order to avoid those who propose relatives, she went to Hebei, and went to your grandfather's hiding for two years, so that my aunt misses it so much." ”

"Auntie, forgive me!"

"It's nothing, it's good if you're happy, with your grandfather taking care of me, I don't have anything to worry about. It's just that after being by your grandfather's side for a long time, has our female Zhuge become more and more sophisticated? ”

"Auntie, don't be joking, I've just been in the secretary prison with my father since I was a child, and I've just read a few more books."

"It's a pity, you weren't born as a man, otherwise the Shen family will definitely be able to regain its former glory, and your great-grandfather will be very happy if you know it." Concubine Shen smiled: "By the way, does your grandfather feel the same way?" ”

"What's so good about being a man?" Shen Yan muttered in a low voice.

Concubine Shen smiled and asked instead, "How?" I went to Hebei to avoid it for two years, and after I came back, did anyone come to ask for relatives? ”

"Not yet!" Shen Yan said: "Grandpa makes the decision for me, and my father and mother don't dare to mention it......"

"Hmph, it's me and your grandfather who spoiled you since you were a child."

Concubine Shen smiled: "However, it is inevitable for a woman to get married, but what kind of excellent man can be worthy of my family?" ”

Shen Yan bowed her head shyly and remained silent.

"You naturally don't look down on those noble places, but it's just ......" Concubine Shen said worriedly: "Ordinary people can refuse to propose marriage as your father and your grandfather, but if you ...... Do you know that I didn't want you to get on the phoenix boat today. ”

"Auntie, do you mean ......" Lan Xinhui's Shen Yan immediately understood.

Concubine Shen shook her head helplessly and said, "Who doesn't have a few sons and nephews." Who hasn't thought about it? But don't worry, Yan'er, with my old face, I won't let you be wronged. ”

"I'm sorry for my aunt."

"Silly girl, you are my dear niece, who do you hurt if you don't care?"

Concubine Shen smiled: "By the way, you are not too young, have you met a man you like when you go out this time?" If so, tell me as soon as possible, no matter where you come from, your aunt will make the decision for you, as long as we are happy. ”

When the last sentence was spoken, there was obviously an indescribable and inexplicable sorrow and emotion in Concubine Shen's words.

"Hmm!" Shen Yan subconsciously nodded slightly.

"Is that yes or no?" Unexpectedly, Concubine Shen immediately asked.

"Nope!"

Shen Yan replied very resolutely, but the next moment, looking into the distance from the side of the boat, she saw a grass hut and saw the most lively one among them.

I happened to see a face through the gap in the crowd, a face that I wanted to forget, but was impressed.

The situation on the bank of the Wuzhang River that day suddenly came to mind, she almost subconsciously wanted to cover her chest and wipe her mouth, her face was also blushing, and her previous categorical answer was suddenly a little shaken.

Concubine Shen saw it in her eyes, and smiled faintly in her heart, it is not surprising that the child's mind is like this.

When she looked up again, her eyes were also attracted by two figures on the shore, which was an old man in the age of sixties, with a woman in her twenties, soft and tranquil, who was heading towards the most lively grass hut on the shore......