The Maoguo Mansion was in full swing to prepare for Princess Jade to leave the cabinet, the old lady, the Xu family and the third aunt were busy for more than half a month, because the incident happened suddenly and the time was pressing, the Xu family even took out some good things prepared for Chu Junlan.

"I don't know when your marriage will be, these rulers and heads will be moved to the princess first, and then the mother will prepare them for you." Xu hurriedly called Chu Junlan to his side, and the two checked the dowry book together.

"Mother, you just look at it," Chu Junlan nodded, and said helplessly, "As soon as the emperor's royal mouth is opened, the Maoguo Mansion will prepare an extra dowry, and you will be busy." ”

"Hey, what is this, compared to this earth-pouring glory, what is it to be busy for a while? I see how well you've gotten along with the princess these days? ”

"Yes," Chu Junlan knew that the Xu family had guessed something, so he didn't shy away from it, "I saved Nuo Min and Prince Baiyin by chance and helped them evade the pursuit, their brothers and sisters are all people who know how to repay their kindness, Nuo Min is gentle and courteous, and it is also a kind of reward for thinking that she can come to our house." ”

After all, in such a win-win situation, no matter who the opportunity is given to, everyone will only be grateful for Dade's acceptance.

Xu Shi smiled and nodded: "You can have more sisters who are concubines in the palace, this is a good thing for you, and it is even better for our family." I think the princess is a good girl, even if the princess enters the palace in the future, you have to move around often, don't be emotional, some things I ask are not appropriate, you have to care more, the life in the palace is not good, the princess's family has long been no one else, her brother went to Beiyuan again, and only you are the sister she trusts. Women, after leaving the cabinet, the reliance is on her mother's family, since she has a relationship with our family, we must treat her well, and really be her mother's family. ”

"Yes, mother." Chu Junlan agreed with a smile.

Xu is really a very good woman, smart and dignified, honest and kind, and has a soft and tolerant heart.

On the eighteenth day, the news that the Duke of the Northern Yuan Dynasty mainly went out of the palace from the Maoguo Mansion and entered the palace as a concubine caused a sensation in the capital, and the Maoguo Mansion was lit up with lights, which was more lively than the New Year.

Chu Junlan has been accompanying Nuo Min in the room, Nuo Min has been very calm, no joy can be seen, no sadness, until the evening is just in time, when the maid and the grandmother from the palace come to pick up people, Nuo Min took Chu Junlan's hand, tears rolled in his eyes.

"Sister, I'm leaving." Since then, he has entered the palace gate, and there are no more free and happy days, and he will only be a prisoner bird for the rest of his life.

There are many words that cannot be spoken, but Chu Junlan understands them.

She shook Nuo Min's hand hard, stepped forward to hug her, and whispered in her ear: "Remember what I said to you these days, call someone to come to me if there is anything, and also, those life-saving things I gave you, you have to put them away, don't trust anyone easily, and protect yourself first at all times." ”

"Well," Nuo Min's chin rested on Chu Junlan's shoulder, and tears finally fell, "Sister, thank you." ”

The next time they meet, they will never have the opportunity to speak so unscrupulously.

"Take care."

The two separated, and Nomin wiped her tears and collected her mood.

The procession of sending relatives came out of the gate of the Chu family, passed by the lively street, and went straight to the palace gate.

When the lights were first on, the road was full of lights, and the people were curious, and they all followed the team of relatives to see off, looking at the posture of hugging before and after, stretching their necks in anticipation, wanting to take advantage of the princess to get on and off the bus to take a look, what the princess of Beiyuan looked like.

As night fell, the Maoguo Mansion returned to its usual quiet.

There was no Nuo Min in the room, and Chu Junlan was still a little unaccustomed to it.

On the day Nuo Min entered the palace, the title of "Jade Concubine" spread throughout the six palaces the next day.

Concubine Shu looked at the glass beauty mirror, let the palace maid carefully comb her hair, listened to the palace man's reply, smiled and waved her hand. The slender bright red jade armor slid over the fine lines at the corners of his eyes, forehead, and mouth.

"Fifteen years old, what a good age. When she entered the palace, she was a concubine, which shows the emperor's love for her. ”

"The mother is in full bloom, how can she compare to that kind of hairy girl? Even if she is a concubine, she is still one level behind your concubine, not to mention who doesn't know that you are the next queen? It is an indisputable fact that the emperor relies on you," Aunt Cen smiled and leaned close to Concubine Shu's ear and said, "Now that the emperor is old, you have six highnesses ......."

There is no need to go into details, both of them understand it in their hearts.

"It's just that I didn't expect the emperor to let her recognize the Maoguo Mansion as a relative, a barbarian princess, and now with such a backstage, her sister-in-law is that Chu Junlan again."

When Concubine Shu said this, she turned to look at Mama Cen unhappily, and the palace maid who combed her hair reacted quickly and let go of her hand, so that she didn't hurt the scalp of the concubine, and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Why do you say that everyone who is related to Chu Junlan is so annoying to this palace!" Shuguifei's willow eyebrows tightened.

Mama Cen said: "That Chu Junlan is an unpleasant person, but the slave maid has a way, and there is no need for the mother to be contaminated with the slightest bit of meat, even if the matter can be solved." ”

"Oh?" Concubine Shu raised her eyebrows in interest.

Mama Cen whispered a few words in Concubine Shugui's ear.

Concubine Shu thought for a while and said: "It's also a way, anyway, let them toss, and in the end it has nothing to do with the palace." ”

"yes. Niangniang has a lot of opportunities, where can I take care of those things outside. ”

"Hmm. When I turned around, I invited Princess Shiwei to the palace, I haven't seen her for a long time, and I miss it. ”

Mama Cen smiled and agreed: "Yes, the slave will go and pass the word." ”

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"If I hadn't heard that you were coming today, my mother wouldn't have let me out."

Lu Ruohan and Chu Junlan sat in the attic on the second floor opposite the stage and spoke in a low voice, completely ignoring the noble ladies and relatives around them.

"What happened last time also frightened my mother," Lu Ruohan said in a low voice, "As soon as I heard that today is a gathering of the Tingquan Poetry Society, my head is shaking like a rattle, if it weren't for Wan Song saying that you are also there in time, I'm afraid I would have to stay at home again to embroider." ”

Chu Junlan couldn't help but laugh, and covered his mouth with one hand to lower his voice: "If I were you, I wouldn't come out if I was forced to come out, so that they would feel more distressed, and the more they wouldn't marry you to that scumbag." ”

Lu Ruohan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said with annoyance: "Why didn't I think of it!" ”

Chu Junlan looked at her like that, and felt more and more funny.

Today's Tingquan Poetry Society gathering is held in the villa halfway up the Red Maple Mountain. All of them came with familiar faces, including Cao Minmin and the ladies they had seen at the last party.

But with the experience of "kneeling", Cao Minmin and the others didn't dare to provoke Chu Junlan at all, and they just said hello.

"The opera of the Yulu class is very good, and my mother also invited them to come to my house to sing once."

Lu Ruohan glanced at Ge Shuyu and Princess Shiwei, who were sitting in the corner of the stairs not far away, talking in a low voice, and said in a low voice, "Ge Shuyu is also careful to entertain Princess Shiwei, and it is not a small amount to invite Yuluban to sing for a day. ”

Chu Junlan glanced at Ge Shuyu's back and did not comment.

At this moment, out of the corner of Chu Junlan's eye, he saw an unexpected person coming upstairs.

Lu Ruohan was also very surprised when he saw the visitor: "Why is the son here?" Today is a gathering of women. Did you come here? ”

Xiao Xu went upstairs, his cold eyes swept over the audience, his expression was surprised, and he turned around to leave.

Princess Shiwei stood up and said with a smile: "I'm here, I've been waiting for you for a long time, and I thought you were busy and didn't want to appreciate it." Since we're here, let's sit together for a while. ”

Princess Shiwei's voice was crisp and pleasant, and the female relatives looked at it when they heard it.

Xiao Xu stopped expressionlessly, glanced back at Chu Junlan, and then hesitated to arch his hand: "What does Princess Shiwei command, just say it." The ladies gather here, and I don't want to stay long. ”

"Oh, afraid of something? You don't call me sister anymore, it's rare for us to see me when we meet, and no one will criticize you for anything, and it's not too much to sit down and talk, and no one will chew their tongues behind their backs. ”

Princess Shiwei smiled and pulled Xiao Xu to sit in her place.

Xiao Xu sat down with a wooden face, his back straight.

Ge Shuyu and Princess Shiwei immediately sat on his left and right.

The drama on the stage was still singing, but now the ladies in the attic didn't have the heart to listen carefully, and they pricked up their ears to listen to the movement of Princess Shiwei's table.

Princess Shiwei instructed the palace maid to pour tea for Xiao Xu, and casually chatted about the recent situation, so she smiled and introduced Xiao Xu and Ge Shuyu.

"Cousin Xu hasn't met Miss Ge yet, has he? is the fourth lady in Gege's hometown. Miss Ge's family history, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all excellent, poetry and song are attained, she is generous and righteous, and often pities the old and the poor to help some poor people," Looking at Ge Shuyu, Princess Shiwei asked, "I heard that you saved a beggar with a broken leg the day before yesterday?" ”

"It's just a coincidence." Ge Shuyu smiled modestly.

"Where is it a coincidence, someone is proficient in medical skills, but passing by but turning a blind eye, but you can lend a hand, which shows that you have a good heart."

Chu Junlan raised her eyebrows, feeling that this Princess Shiwei is coming for her?

When I went to the palace to see Xiao Xu a few days ago, I happened to see Ge Shuyu riding a horse through the market and injuring a beggar.

Ge Shuyu hit people and made the silver heal people, right? How did she get to the mouth of Princess Shiwei, and she became a poor person who saw unevenness, but she became a person who couldn't save herself?

Ge Shuyu was embarrassed to admit it?

Seeing Ge Shuyu's careful look at Xiao Xu's expression, Chu Junlan couldn't help but feel tired of her intentions.

"The princess is too famous," Ge Shuyu's face was crimson, and his eyes looked at Xiao Xu's expression carefully, "I'm just soft-hearted, even if it's peaceful and prosperous, there are still those poor people, poor and sick, I just do what I can, and I can help a hand." Just like this time, I really can't die without help. ”

"It would be nice if all the women had such thoughts as you, but I don't know that there are many people who have the ability, but they are stingy to make a move, especially that Miss Chu, I heard that she is still ......" Princess Shiwei sighed.

Xiao Xu stood up suddenly.

His sudden movement interrupted Princess Shiwei's unspoken words.

"If the princess has no orders, she will accompany you less." Xiao Xu arched his hand to Princess Shiwei, didn't even look at Ge Shuyu, and walked straight to the direction where Chu Junlan was.

The women who stretched out their ears to listen all gathered their minds and sat down, whispering to each other and talking to each other.

Chu Junlan raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Xu.

Xiao Xu sat directly beside Chu Junlan: "I'll send you back later?" ”

Chu Junlan nodded: "It's okay." ”

"Well," Xiao Xu looked at the tea bowl on the square table, "I remember that you don't like to eat Lu'an tea, and my people brought Biluochun." With that, he got up and walked to the staircase and told Jingyu to fetch tea.

Ge Shuyu looked at Xiao Xu's figure and gradually bit his lip.

Not long after, Jing Yu brought tea, and just as she was about to hand it over to Zi Yan, she was picked up by Xiao Xu.

Zi Yan and Jing Yu didn't intervene, Xiao Xu had already skillfully cleaned the teapot and bowl, and made a new cup of tea for Chu Junlan.

The whole process was not faked by others, the movements were smooth and elegant, and when he put the tea bowl in front of Chu Junlan, he explained expressionlessly: "When I was stupid in the past, Princess Shiwei was the only cousin who didn't laugh at me, and today I saw that she handed me a post to invite me, so I came." I didn't expect it to be a women's party. ”

Xiao Xu didn't deliberately raise the volume, but just spoke like he did on weekdays, although there was the sound of the troupe banging and beating, which suppressed part of his words, but most of the ladies heard what he said to Chu Junlan clearly.

Is this being explained? And in front of Princess Shiwei and Ge Shuyu!

The ladies were stunned! Looking at it this way, it is self-evident who Xiao Xu values and who he despises.

What is surprising is that Xiao Xu would slap Princess Shiwei in the face in public!