In Duan's mansion, after hearing that Xie Changye was coming, Duan Mufeng quickly arrived in the front yard.

"The Seventh Prince." Duan Mufeng is still dressed in white today, gentle and dignified, and it seems that he can never find a trace of fault.

"Prime Minister Duan, I heard that today is the old lady's birthday, so this king specially came to congratulate."

As he spoke, Xie Changye glanced at Xiao Linzi who was following behind, and Xiao Linzi hurriedly held the congratulatory gift.

"Prime Minister Duan, don't worry, this is not peaches and plums or anything."

Duan Mufeng had a smile in his eyes, "Thank you, Seventh Prince, Seventh Prince, please." ”

Walking into the backyard, looking at the elegant and decent scenery and things, Xie Changye couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it really looked like Duan Mufeng's mansion, and even the construction of the garden was warm and square.

"There are many guests here today, Prime Minister Duan doesn't have to accompany the king all the time, just greet the guests."

"It doesn't matter." Duan Mufeng shook his head, "Since the prince is here, naturally he can't be rude." ”

Xie Changye smiled, and when he turned his gaze, he saw Duan Qingshuang on the other side.

Heh, this is embarrassing, so it's back?

Duan Qingshuang hesitated for a moment and walked in front of Duan Mufeng, "Big brother." ”

Duan Mufeng nodded, his eyes revealing a little softness, "Seventh Prince, this is the sister." Qingshuang, I have seen the Seven Princes. ”

"I've seen the Seventh Prince." Duan Qingshuang blushed and spoke.

"Miss Duan doesn't have to be polite, it won't be long before this king will call Miss Duan as the imperial sister-in-law."

Duan Qingshuang frowned, and the flush on her face faded a little.

She doesn't want to be a queen at all, although her brother said that the emperor is majestic and dignified, but once she enters the palace, she will be trapped in the palace for the rest of her life, and this day is not what she wants at all.

"Wind, frost." A majestic and old-fashioned voice sounded.

Xie Changye looked in the direction of the speaker, his beard and hair were all white, although he looked a little old, but the whole person's back was quite straight, thinking that this should be Duan Mufeng and Duan Qingshuang's grandfather.

"I've seen my grandfather." Duan Mufeng bowed his hand, and then introduced, "Grandfather, this is the Seventh Prince, who came to congratulate you on your birthday today. ”

"I've seen the Seventh Prince." Duan Shenyuan bowed.

"You're welcome, old lady." Xie Changye hurriedly smiled and opened his mouth to stop, "This king is just a junior, and the old lady doesn't need to salute." ”

"The prince is a child of the royal family, even if he is old and decrepit for two generations, but the etiquette cannot be abolished."

After speaking, Duan Shenyuan finished saluting in a proper manner, and then straightened up again.

Glancing at Duan Mufeng and then at Duan Qingshuang, Duan Ming's brows suddenly furrowed.

"Frost, why is there so much dust on your dress?"

Duan Qingshuang was stunned for a moment, and when she looked down, she saw that there was a lot of dust on her dress because she had just climbed over the wall.

"Grandfather, I, I ......"

Seeing this, Xie Changye broke the siege and spoke: "Didn't Miss Duan fall down just now?" ”

Duan Qingshuang nodded hurriedly, "That's right, I just accidentally fell down, so that's why I stuck to the dust." ”

When Duan Shenyuan heard this, he didn't immediately care if Duan Qingshuang was in pain, but his brows furrowed even tighter.

"Since I stained my dress, why don't I go back and change it quickly, there are so many guests here today. Wouldn't it be rude to let others see it! ”

"Yes, my granddaughter knows." Duan Qingshuang answered, and quickly left to change her dress.

And Duan Shenyuan also hurriedly went to the front hall because there were still guests in the hall.

Looking at Duan Shenyuan, who even seemed to have some rules on his back, Xie Changye couldn't help but speak: "It seems that Old Lady Duan has quite strict requirements for Prime Minister Duan and Miss Duan on weekdays. ”

Duan Mufeng's eyes dimmed slightly, "My father died early, and my grandfather raised me and my sister, and sometimes I am indeed stricter. ”

Xie Changye nodded, "I think I should have high hopes for you, but Old Lady Duan should be very satisfied now." After all, Prime Minister Duan, you are deeply trusted by the imperial brother, and Miss Duan will soon be crowned the queen, full of glory. ”

Duan Mufeng chuckled lightly and looked in the direction where Duan Qingshuang left.

"The Seventh Prince should be covering up for Qingshuang just now, the dust on her dress was caused by climbing over the wall, and it should be the Seventh Prince who bumped into her over the wall in the future."

"This ......" Xie Changye smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry." ”

She just thought it was interesting to see Duan Qingshuang, so she just helped, but she didn't expect to be caught by her brother.

Duan Mufeng shook his head, "Don't misunderstand, I don't mean to blame you." Qingshuang has a lively temperament since she was a child, and blames me, as a brother, for being more indulgent to her, if I let my grandfather know today, I am afraid that I will inevitably be punished, so I have to thank the Seventh Prince for covering her up. ”

"It's just a wall, so serious?"

"Grandfather has always been dignified in words and deeds, and since she was a child, Qingshuang has not been punished for her temperament, but she has never remembered it for a long time."

However, although he will also remind Qingshuang, he really doesn't want to restrict her temperament, and occasionally covers it up for her.

"Tsk." Xie Changye rubbed his nose, "Fortunately, this king was not born in the Duan family, otherwise I am afraid that with this king's words and deeds, I don't know how many rattans will be broken." ”

Xiao Linzi on the side rolled his eyes silently in his heart when he heard this, even if the prince is self-aware, but don't say it.

Duan Mufeng couldn't help but chuckle, "The prince's temperament is the most envied by the sister." ”

In fact, it's not just Qingshuang, every time he gets along with Xie Changye, he can't help but feel a little more relaxed and happy in his heart.

At the beginning of the banquet, in addition to the fact that almost all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were present, the birthday banquet of Duanfu today was no different from the ordinary birthday banquet.

Xie Changye was too lazy to listen to those people's greetings and praise, and in the middle of the birthday banquet, he quietly withdrew from the table in advance.

After walking around the garden, Xie Changye planned to find a small servant to inform Duan Mufeng and leave first.

But what I didn't expect was that I suddenly saw Luo Lin'er and Duan Qingshuang coming out of the women's banquet.

There are too many people who come to congratulate today, and many of them have brought their daughters with them, so they naturally hope to be closer to the future queen.

However, because there were too many people, the ladies arranged seats in the garden alone, accompanied by Duan Qingshuang.

Is this the banquet on the woman's side over first?

However, even if the banquet is over, how can Luo Lin'er and Duan Qingshuang be in the same place, and they look very familiar with each other.

It stands to reason that Duan Qingshuang has become a candidate for the quasi-queen, and the most angry and crazy person should be Luo Lin'er.

Xie Changye's heart slipped with a trace of doubt, but seeing that Duan Qingshuang and Luo Lin'er went to the direction of the backyard together, she didn't follow anymore, and after letting the little maid pass the word, she left Duan's mansion.

It's just that after leaving the house, Xie Changye instructed Xiao Linzi again and asked him to pay attention to Luo Lin'er and Duan Qingshuang.