Chapter Forty-Six: Don't Say Hello
Since then, Heyan really hasn't been to Youlanxuan for a few days, the fish and butterflies are also comfortable, eat and drink enough to play in the back garden of Youlanxuan, the turning corridor, the octagonal pavilion covered by the bamboo forest, the swing frame in the garden, the garden is not very interesting!
A few trees by the lotus pond have drawn new branches, green and tender, unknown small wildflowers on the shore are scrambling to drill out of the soil, there are butterflies staying on it for a while, and then flying away, the people who see the spring in the garden are in a good mood. The swing rests under an old elm tree that looks old.
It was April, and a string of elm money was dotted with branches, and she was sitting on the swing under the tree with her feet dangling, and the peony was gently pushing beside her, and she saw Xiao Xizi trotting over.
After saying a few kind words, he said the business of the trip: "Fish girl, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered the servants to invite the girl to the Star Picking Hall for lunch." ”
Yu Die'er didn't squeak, her brows frowned slightly, Xiao Xizi caught it, understood her question, and said: "The emperor has set the wedding date between His Royal Highness and Lord Linlang today, which will be on the sixth day of the next month, so His Royal Highness invited Concubine Jiang and the ladies to gather in the Star Picking Hall to celebrate today's lunch, which can be regarded as meeting the crown princess in advance." ”
"It's a celebratory family dinner, what are you asking me to do?" Yu Die'er said lightly. She didn't want to join in the fun. I don't want to annoy anyone.
Xiao Xizi smiled: "Your Highness said that he was too busy to come up to Youlanxuan these days, so he didn't take advantage of the time to meet the girl." ”
Yu Die'er raised her eyebrows and said, "This is what you made up yourself, right?"
"Your Highness said that if you don't go to the girl, the slave doesn't have to go back. Xiao Xizi had a bitter face and answered the question.
"Then let's go!"
Xiao Xizi thanked her for her kindness: "It's still the girl who loves us minions." ”
Along the way, he flattered Yu Die'er and talked a lot.
It turned out that the county lord of Linlang gave marriage to the prince a few years ago, but not long after her mother died, Prince Hui asked the emperor to let the county lord keep filial piety for his mother for three years before getting married.
And the prince is the prince, how respectful, in order to avoid the noble status of the eldest son falling on the head of the lowly concubine, so the emperor also issued an order, the crown princess has not passed the door, and the side concubines and concubines are not allowed to get pregnant and have children, only when the main concubine has not been pregnant for two years, or the main concubine is pregnant, other concubines can have children, so although the prince has side concubines and concubines, there are no heirs.
Yu Die'er thought that maybe this was Prince Hui's request to the emperor, after all, no matter who was born with royal blood, the emperor still cared about this idle matter.
You have to give birth to a child with the crown princess first, alas, the sad concubine, Yu Die'er thought of Concubine Rou letting herself be a concubine, and her heart was unhappy.
And the county lord also came to the palace from time to time before, because the concubine Zhuang of the harem is the mother of Prince Hui and the grandmother of the county lord, so it is also appropriate to visit often.
"Although this county lord is from a famous family, his personality is more hearty and straightforward, girl, you must have a score in your heart. Finally, Kiko reminded. He is actually grateful to Yu Die'er, firstly, she was beaten that day to save Lanxiang, and she was able to be promoted to her current position, all thanks to her! And Xiao Xizi felt that she was really rare and kind.
When it came to the Star Picking Palace, it seemed that everyone had arrived, and the ladies stood for a while, and Concubine Jiang was sitting and drinking tea with a young woman, but she didn't see the prince's person.
Xiao Xizi moved a chair for Yu Die'er to sit on, Jiang didn't blame him for his self-assertions, because the prince's attitude was there, she didn't dare to challenge Yu Die'er for no reason, just to save the face of her concubine, so she said: "The girl is injured, and she still has to work for you to come over, it's really hard, sit down and rest, and have a cup of tea." Then he said to the maid beside him, "Go, serve tea to the girl." ”
"Who is she?" said the woman sitting next to the Jiang family, seeing that the little eunuch had a humble attitude towards her, even the Jiang family was polite. She was puzzled.
"Oh, did the county lord ask her? She was invited by His Royal Highness from outside the palace, Miss Yu Die'er! Although she is a folk woman, she is well versed in medical skills, and the emperor was not in good health a few days ago, so His Royal Highness specially invited her to treat the emperor. Jiang gave a rough introduction.
"Brother Yan is really, there are so many clever imperial doctors in the palace, how can he invite people outside the palace, he is clumsy and doesn't know the royal rules, and he is not afraid of colliding with the emperor's holy driver. The county lord was dissatisfied.
"And today is a family banquet, why did Brother Yan let her come too? How unlucky is a sick person, and no one is sick! There is a doctor with a pestle next to him. The county lord glanced at the fish butterfly at the end of his eyes, frowned and pouted, with a look of disgust.
The woman was wearing a pink fairy dress, very delicate, the peach and peach petals were the same color, pink and tender, the cloud belt was tied to the waist, the outer gold silk thin smoke gauze coat, the face was fair, the eyebrows were shallowly outlined, and the earlobes were wearing a pair of gourd-shaped sapphire earrings, the light reflected was as blue as the sea, and the amber necklace around the neck glowed slightly, lining the neck more and more slender and moist. A pair of turquoise jade bracelets on Hao's wrist, the permeable green with good color, everything shows the dignity of the owner, beautiful and moving.
She should be the lord of Linlang! She looks like a beauty, but the expression on her face is so incongruous, just like a beautiful painting has been splashed with a few drops of ink, covering up the fragrance, only dark stains remain, and as soon as she says impolite words, Yu Die'er understands why Xiao Xizi reminds herself like that. also remembered that when they entered the palace that day, why the guards gave up the inspection and let them in as soon as they heard that it was the lord of Linlang sitting in the sedan chair.
Not only because the background of the county lord of Linlang is really deep, the granddaughter of Concubine Zhuang, the daughter of Prince Hui, and the authentic royal relative, but also because this person should be very arrogant and domineering on weekdays.
Jiang didn't know how to answer the words of the county lord of Linlang, when he saw Heyan, who was dressed in dark blue casual clothes, striding in, and hurriedly got up to salute and greet him, and all the concubines also greeted him, and the county lord of Linlang stood up and shouted happily: "Brother Yan, you are here!"
Only Yu Die'er sat still, and she didn't ask for peace, she deliberately wanted to find trouble, who asked him to call herself, and she was ridiculed by the county lord.
So she made up her mind, so she didn't ask for peace, and she was reprimanded for being unruly and blasted out, which was just right, anyway, she didn't want to eat with such a group of people.
Heyan looked at Yu Die'er who was sitting upright, his face was puffed up, he seemed to see through her thoughts, and knew that she was doing this on purpose, so he was not annoyed, walked up to her, and actually put his robe on one knee on the ground, half-squatted down, his eyes were smiling, and he looked up at her slightly: "How are you feeling these days? Is the injury better? Did the imperial doctor come to check on time?" suddenly remembered something and patted his head: "Oh, by the way, those quacks seem to be inferior to you!"
He spoke leisurely, his handsome face was close at hand, and when Yu Die'er saw him in such a flattering manner, the fire in his stomach was like a deflated ball, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
And Jiang's face instantly turned black like a century-old cauldron, and he just said to the county lord that this was a doctor who had been invited to treat the emperor, and this prince treated her like this, like a doctor?
Those concubines were even more envious, jealous and hateful, they thought that they hoped that the prince could look at themselves more and go to their room for one more night, that is, they were in a grand family, but they never thought that His Royal Highness the Prince, who was high up in their eyes, also had such a gentle and flattering side, but it turned out to be a woman who was not even a concubine. How can they not be jealous?
The county lord of Linlang seemed to have been greatly wronged, with a puddle of water in his eyes, and when he came over, he pulled the sleeves of Heyan's robe: "Brother Yan!"
Obviously today is their celebration family banquet, the prince didn't even look at himself when he entered the door, but went to say such caring words to another woman, and squatted in front of her regardless of the image, and in front of such concubines, where is the prestige and respect of his crown princess in the future!
Heyan was pulled by her sleeve and stood up.
"Brother Yan, let's go to the dining room, I'm hungry!" the county lord tugged at his sleeve.
"Okay, let's pass the meal!" Heyan glanced at her and ordered.
He turned to Yu Die'er again: "The emperor gave me a lot of delicious food, and I also specially instructed the dining room to make a lot of dishes you like, so I called you to come, I will eat more later, and make up for it!
Heyan pursed her lips and smiled, sure enough, this little gluttonous cat, only those who eat can move her.
The county lord's face was distorted because of anger, what? It was obviously something that the emperor gave them two, why did he give it to her? And he specially cooked her favorite dishes?