Chapter 411: Vermilion Grass
"It's strange, when Miss Yao first arrived in Kyoto, how did she know that the main body of Huining County was cold and weak?
It was Huang Linghui, the daughter of Huang Yuge, who was good friends with An Ruosu, who was good friends with An Ruosu.
Because of Yao Ruolan's recent limelight, Concubine Hui An Ruosu was very panicked, and poured bitter water on Huang Linghui in and out of her words, and for the reason of being angry for her friends, this is why Huang Linghui asked today's "question".
Some people in the flower hall have long been unaccustomed to Yao Ruolan, a person who has been away from Beijing for decades dares to pose in front of them, they have the cultivation and will not be exposed, but it does not mean that they agree with her.
So as soon as Huang Linghui's words came out, a lot of laughter suddenly sounded in the flower hall.
Yao Ruolan's eyebrows sank, but the smile on the corner of her mouth did not decrease at all, she looked at everyone one by one with a smile, and said in a mellow voice: "Since Ruolan has invited all the sisters, she naturally has to inquire in advance, otherwise wouldn't it be bad to eat the wrong tea and use the wrong dim sum?"
Peng Mo smiled, his quiet appearance with his eyebrows lowered could not see the slightest emotion, and his onion-like fingers gently held the tea cup, stroking the pattern on the wall of the cup for a while.
Jin Roujia looked at Peng Mo, smiled and got up and said, "Peng Mo, accompany me to change clothes." ”
"Good. Peng Mo put down the cup and followed Jin Roujia out of the flower hall.
The smile on Yao Ruolan's face finally stiffened, these two people didn't take her seriously!
Huang Linghui covered her lips and smiled: "Since we are here to enjoy the flowers, let's go to the garden to see the flowers." ”
Saying that, he took the lead out of the flower hall, and the women also got up.
The flower hall that was full of seats just now suddenly fell empty, Yao Ruolan stood up stiffly, her eyes swept over the scattered brocade one by one, and finally landed on Peng Mo's cup of red date tea, her eyes gradually sharpened.
In a room in the west attic, Jin Roujia lazily leaned on a stool, smiling at Peng Mo.
Peng Mo was laughed helplessly by her: "What are you laughing at?
Jin Roujia smiled and asked curiously, "You don't seem to like Yao Ruolan." ”
It's a firm tone. Peng Mo raised her eyebrows: "Where can you see it?" Did she show that she didn't like Yao Ruolan?
"Don't mess with me, I know you best. Because of the cup of tea just now, Yao Ruolan's situation became embarrassing, if Peng Mo would have solved the siege in the past, but today she is unusually quiet, which is enough to show that Peng Mo has no good impression of her.
Peng Mo was amused, thought for a while, and said: "It's not that I don't like it, but I think she is too high-profile, and she has a different personality from me, so she doesn't want to have a deep friendship." ”
Jin Roujia pondered for a while, nodded and said: "Also, none of the Yao family members have served in Beijing, but they have spared no effort to invite so many people to Beijing at this time, relying on the fame that Yao Cheng accumulated many years ago. ”
However, if there are no new moves in the Yao family after today, this sensational excitement in Beijing will be short-lived.
Peng Mo pursed his lips, as if he had no intention of teasing: "In my opinion, she intends to compete for the position of queen." ”
Jin Roujia raised her eyebrows: "How can you see it?"
Peng Mo smiled: "You don't want to think about who the ladies she invited to the banquet today are?" Jin Roujia was not surprised by this topic, which means that she had heard of it, was it the Queen Mother who mentioned it or Jin Zhe?
Jin Roujia was stunned for a moment, thinking about the people in the flower hall, she clapped her hands and shouted: "Yes, almost all the noble ladies in Kyoto who can be discussed as queens are here." ”
Peng Mo smiled shallowly, his eyes were shining, he looked at the beam of light that came in through the paper window, and said in a low voice: "Miss Yao is planning to take a look at her opponent in advance." ”
Jin Roujia thought for a moment, sneered, and sneered mercilessly: "What's the use? According to the power of the Yao family, it is difficult for nobles to do it, and they dare to think about the position of queen? Besides, the emperor doesn't like her!"
Jin Zhe doesn't like Yao Ruolan? Peng Mo was stunned, when did Jin Zhe see her?
Seeing Peng Mo's stunned face, Jin Roujia smiled and said, "The emperor is a girl from the Qu family." "It's a secret, not many people know about it.
Peng Mo was stunned again, Qu Min, the current head of the cabinet!
Since the decline of the Gu family, the position of Gu Xian, the prime minister, has been vacant, and the first assistant of the cabinet has also been vacant for many years.
The position of prime minister was shelved by Kim Chol, as if he did not intend to fill the vacancy in the post of prime minister.
As a result, Qu Min's status has become more and more important among civil officials.
However, Qu Min is also pragmatic, Jin Xiuchen and she also discussed that Jin Zhe has a good eye for people, and this position is very well filled.
The Qu family has always been low-key, Qu Min has two daughters, both of whom are of the right age with Jin Zhe, I don't know which one the palace has taken a fancy to? However, until now, there has been no news of alternative candidates for the two of them, and if Jin Roujia didn't say it today, she wouldn't know.
Therefore, the two girls of the Qu family today are not among Yao Ruolan's invitations.
In this way, it seems that the Qu family is smart, at least they know how to get rid of unnecessary trouble.
Suppressing the thoughts in his heart, Peng Mo asked, "Who said this?"
Jin Roujia smiled: "I heard it when the emperor and the queen mother were talking, and you were the fourth person to know. ”
Peng Mo nodded and asked no more deeply.
However, if the girl of the Qu family is really decided, then Yao Ruolan...
"Eldest princess, Lord Huining. The voice of the maid of Yao's mansion sounded outside the door.
Little Bean went to open the door and turned sideways to invite someone in.
The maid Fuli said smartly: "All the young ladies are enjoying the flowers in the courtyard, and the girl asked the slave maid to invite the eldest princess and the county lord of Huining." ”
Peng Mo recognized that this maid was standing next to Yao Ruolan, and thought it was a confidant and big girl.
"In that case, let's take a look. Hearing this, Jin Roujia got up and pulled Peng Mo to the courtyard together.
Yao's mansion is not big, and there are many female dependents invited today, and the courtyard is very crowded.
However, it is still very beneficial to follow Jin Roujia, at least no one dares to squeeze them.
It is said to be cherry blossom viewing, but in fact, most of the cherry blossoms in the garden have not yet bloomed, and the soil in the garden is still freshly turned, and most of the flowers and plants are newly planted.
Also, Yao's Mansion has been empty for more than ten years, although it is not deserted, but it is also indispensable to barren grass and dust, and it is also very tight to clean up a courtyard in such a short time.
Jin Roujia looked at the empty courtyard and sighed faintly: "It's really taken a lot of thought." ”
Peng Mo chuckled, his eyes suddenly fell on a large lawn on the east side of the cherry blossom tree, his eyes were slightly condensed, and he quietly turned cold.
He glanced sideways at Little Bean, and then at the lawn.
Little Beanzi nodded very clearly.
The backyard is not big, and the front yard is naturally not big, and suddenly a few men in long robes appeared at the entrance of the garden, and the women were startled to shout and dodge.
When the men saw it, they were too busy to come forward.
Yao Ruolan took a few steps forward, looked at the man five steps away, and politely asked if she couldn't find the way to the front yard.
The men also knew that something was abrupt, and took a few steps back to say yes.
Yao Ruolan hurriedly ordered two maids and asked them to lead people to the front yard.
The men did not move, but waited for the last man in the crowd to go first.
The man who fell last walked through the children of the various families, his handsome face, noble posture and even the flying clothes had a bewitching attraction, and when he passed by the entrance of the garden, his peach blossom eyes swept over, causing the Huaichun women in the garden to be stunned.
"It's Uncle Nine Emperors. Jin Roujia smiled and whispered, looking at Peng Mo beside her with a teasing look in her eyes.
Peng Mo raised his eyes to look, and the person also happened to look at her, his eyes were opposite to each other and turned away, but the smile on the corner of his mouth deepened a little.
While everyone's attention was outside the garden, Little Beans went to the lawn and glanced at nothing special that needed attention.
Stunned, what does the princess want her to do?
Her eyes fell on the lawn again, she took out the handkerchief in her arms, dug a small piece of the dirty lawn in the inconspicuous place at the base of the wall, wrapped it in the veil, and carefully hid it on her body.
Everyone here was still under the impact of Jin Xiuchen's amazement, and even Yao Ruolan looked stunned.
Some people who recognized Jin Xiuchen naturally glanced at Peng Mo more, and secretly said that he was talented and beautiful, but what he didn't recognize was just heartfelt memories.
After lunch, everyone went home.
Yao Ruolan hurriedly sent someone to inquire who the stunning man outside the garden was today.
It was the eldest maid Jinyu who was instructed, and when she heard this, she said: "The guests in the front yard will know if they ask the old lady." ”
"I don't know who to ask yet?" Yao Ruolan raised her eyebrows, looked at Jinyu with cold eyes, and said with anger: "This matter must be kept secret, if there is a little rumor, I will ask you!"
Jinyu Nuonuo nodded and hurriedly inquired.
Peng Mo and Jin Roujia were separated outside the house, one went back to the palace and the other went back to the house.
On the carriage, Xiaodouzi took out the handkerchief wrapped in grass in his arms, looked at Peng Mo with some uncertainty and asked, "Princess, do you want one?"
"That's it, hard for you to guess. There were a lot of people at that time, and she couldn't say it bluntly, but she just looked at the lawn, but she didn't expect Xiaodouzi to really live up to her expectations and pull the grass back.
"What does the princess want to do with this?" Xiaodouzi was puzzled.
"It just feels familiar. Peng Mo twisted a tender grass, his eyes glowing cold.
This grass is called Vermilion Bird Grass, the shape is slender and delicate is very pitiful and lovely, it grows in the far north, Kyoto is rare, when the General's Mansion cultivated, it was hard to find a way, and most of it died, and then it was an inconspicuous flower and plant slave who recommended himself and said that he would plant, and then he fed.
This flower and plant slave is Lao Yang, the master who is now in charge of waiting for flowers and plants in the General's Mansion.
Jin Roujia returned to the palace and went directly to Fushou Palace, the Queen Mother had just taken a lunch break, she didn't dare to disturb, and retreated lightly.
Xia Jin smiled and sent Jin Roujia out of the palace gate: "When the mother wakes up, the slave will report that the princess is back." ”
On the way back to the Jiyue Palace, she met a person she didn't like.
"Eldest Princess. An Ruosu greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to greet him.