Xiao Yao thought to himself: The six princes seem to be polite today, but they are very different from before.

In the past, when he made a big salute, the six princes would personally help him up, and he would have been exempted from the salute a long time ago. But now, although he also let himself get up later, he said a lot of things before, and he insisted that he would make this big gift a little long.

"The sixth prince, it's a joke. I mainly want to visit the Six Princes today, and by the way, bring something for Miss Zhong and Princess Mingzhu. ”

Xiao Yao knew that when he entered the palace to see Gu Fanghua, it was absolutely impossible to avoid the eyes and ears of the six princes, so he simply said generously that he wanted to see Mingzhu.

Yan Rongling's smile remained unchanged, and he seemed curious: "What kind of good thing is it, I still have to take you on a trip?" ”

"It's nothing, yesterday we met the Holy Maiden of Miao Jiang in the Zuiyue Tower. Miss Zhong had a little dispute with her, so she prepared some herb sachets to avoid all kinds of poisons. ”

The matter of the untimely death of the Holy Maiden of Miaojiang, Yan Rongling also heard about it after returning to Beijing, and remembered the emotions that Mingzhu made on the road because of this, and the smile on his face almost couldn't be hung up.

Yan Rongling couldn't help but say sourly: "What? Xiao Yao, aren't you old acquaintances with the saint? Why do you see her bullying Jiaojiao? ”

"The sixth prince laughed, when I was in Miaojiang, I was only twelve years old. Besides, it was her master, the Elder, who had a good relationship with me, not her. ”

Xiao Yao's explanation made Yan Rongling still dissatisfied.

So, he smiled and said tentatively: "But I heard my father say that Hua Xiaoyao is preaching everywhere in the capital, saying that you have a lot to do with her?" ”

"Never."

Xiao Yao answered categorically, and Yan Rongling didn't want to ask any more.

The little eunuch Xiao Qianzi came in and said, "Back to the sixth prince, the slave has already told the princess that Marquis Xiao is here with the master, but the princess doesn't want to come." ”

Yan Rongling was secretly refreshed in his heart, great, Mingzhu was really not unforgettable to Xiao Yao.

"Xiao Yao, it seems that Mingzhu doesn't want to see you."

Xiao Yao showed a wry smile, and pretended to be helpless: "In this way, the princess has misunderstood me, so I can only go and ask to see me in person." ”

Yan Rongling smiled silently, and the two began to talk about the court again.

In Cining Palace, Mama Fang had already told Empress Dowager Zhong all the news she had heard. Not only the Fuling County Lord's Mansion, but also everything that happened on the Zuiyue Tower.

Empress Dowager Zhong listened quietly, and her expression was not abnormal, but she was silent.

Mama Fang was a little worried, and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother doesn't have to worry, that Miaojiang Holy Maiden can't get into the eyes of Marquis Xiao at all." And Marquis Xiao entered the palace early in the morning just to see the princess. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong waved her hand and said softly: "Xiuchun, do you think I'm worried about the flowers?" No. I'm worried about Yan Rujing. ”

"Lord Fuling?"

"Hmm. She obviously knew that Xiao Yao was going to Zuiyue Tower, and she was nagging endlessly. In the end, let Xiao Yao miss the meeting with Mingzhu. ”

Mama Fang secretly exclaimed: "What does the Queen Mother mean, is the Lord of Fuling deliberately doing this, and does not want Marquis Xiao to meet the princess?" ”

"Eight or nine is not far from ten. That Yan Rujing has always been arrogant, and when she first married far away, she didn't feel resentful. Later, after losing her husband, she was pressed by the Yue family for decades, and now that she is finally in charge, how can you hope that my pearl will take Xiao Yao? ”

Empress Dowager Zhong scoffed, looking down on the small actions of the Lord of Fuling.

"Xiuchun, this swallow is like a small belly chicken intestine, and it is shrewd and capable. If she strongly supports Xiao Yao and Mingzhu, I feel strange. ”

Mama Fang was a little impatient about Mingzhu, and hurriedly asked, "What should I do then?" Lord Fuling is Marquis Xiao's grandmother, so what about our Princess Mingzhu? ”

"It doesn't matter, Mingzhu's Princess Mansion, the mourning family is built next to the Yingyi Marquis's Mansion, claiming to be one, and you don't have to deal with her. Besides, Mingzhu respects her with a kind heart, not afraid of her! ”

Although Empress Dowager Zhong said so generously, she still felt a little embarrassed in her heart.

"Xiuchun, let it go, on the first day of the fourth month of the mourning family, we will set up a peony banquet and invite the old ladies of all the provinces in the capital to gather."

Mama Fang received the order, and then said a little confused: "Queen Mother, what do you mean, why don't you understand?" Don't you never like to talk to old ladies? ”

Empress Dowager Zhong smiled slightly and stroked the red gold and jade armor on her hand.

"If the mourning family doesn't hold a peony banquet, how can they invite Mrs. Yiguo? A double marquis, this Yan Rujing really has the qualifications to be proud. The mourning family wants to see, is she coming or not? ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's laughter made Mama Fang unable to hold back her laughter.

"The Queen Mother's trick is wonderful, unless the Lord of Fuling County doesn't go out to party in the future, she must come to the palace and say hello to the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Zhong said proudly: "To deal with people like Yan Ruxun, you have to use extraordinary methods." ”

Mama Fang smiled and said: "Any woman in this big Zhou, anyone, is no bigger than the Queen Mother." This Fuling County Lord has been in those wild places in Liaodong for a long time, and he doesn't know why the flowers are so red. ”

"Well said. Do you let people go and see, do you want Mingzhu to find Xiao Yao? If Xiao Yao asks to see him, let him come to see the mourning family first. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong wants to be angry for Princess Mingzhu, and Mama Fang is naturally happy to see it.

And in the Qingzhi Palace, since Xiao Xianzi came to bring the letter, Gu Fanghua has been sitting still. I wanted to go to Brother Rong Ling to see Xiao Yao, but I was afraid to see Xiao Yao.

Until Zimei ran in with a happy face and said with a smile: "Princess, Marquis Xiao is here, asking to see the Queen Mother." ”

"Huh? He's coming? ”

Gu Fanghua was pleasantly surprised, it seems that Xiao Yao entered the palace to see Brother Rong Ling under the guise of a pretense, and his ultimate goal was to come to him to explain what happened yesterday.

Danzhu also said happily: "Otherwise, princess, you go to the back and wait for a while." After the Queen Mother asks, you will meet with Marquis Xiao again. ”

Gu Fanghua touched his face, touched his head again, and said a little anxiously: "Let's see if my hair is loose?" Do you want to put on some makeup again? ”

Zimei looked funny next to her and joked: "Princess, you don't have to worry about bad makeup." The slave and maid assured that Marquis Xiao would be shocked when he saw the princess. ”

Gu Fanghua raised his forehead and said, "I just want to dress up, not for Xiao Yao." ”

Although he said that, Gu Fanghua still packed up and came to the side hall as soon as possible.

Xiao Yao had already come in and was saluting the Empress Dowager Zhong: "Weichen Xiao Yao, I have seen the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager is blessed with Jin'an." ”

"Get up, give me a seat."

Empress Dowager Zhong looked calm, and didn't seem to know that there were some small opinions between Xiao Yao and Mingzhu.

Xiao Yao stabilized his mind and did not get up. Instead, he saluted again: "Queen Mother, Weichen came this time to bring something for Princess Mingzhu." I also asked the Queen Mother to let the princess come out to meet. ”

"Oh, what do you have to see to give? If you have something, just give it to them, and it will be appropriate. ”

Empress Dowager Zhong's refusal was very obvious, and she didn't want Xiao Yao to see Mingzhu.