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"Miss Feng. Feng Ergongzi. ”

Duanmu Fei bowed slightly to the Feng family brothers and sisters, and said hello, feeling a little surprised. She also thought that the Feng family had fallen down over the years, and the relationship with the eldest princess of Anping was very stiff, so it stands to reason that the queen should not invite her.

Feng Congyan didn't care about Duanmu Fei and Feng Yan's coldness at all, and said with a smile: "Duanmu Fourth Girl, we will be a family in the future, when you are fine, go to the house to play." Grandmother has always been thinking about you. ”

Feng Congyan looks very familiar with Duanmu Fei, if people who don't know about it, I'm afraid they will think that they are close friends.

Duanmu Fei only smiled shallowly, but smiled silently.

Feng Congyan's eyes quickly swept a strange light, and he gritted his teeth secretly.

"Duanmu ......"

Feng Yuanzhi wanted to help his sister say a few words, but Feng Yan pulled Duanmufei's wrist through his sleeve and threw down a sentence: "Zhenzhen, let's go in." ”

Feng Yan pulled Duanmu Fei and walked past Feng Congyan, without even looking at their brother and sister.

Feng Congyan's body stiffened slightly, and she slowly turned around, looking at the backs of Feng Yan and Duanmu Fei, and was secretly annoyed.

Two days ago, Mu Youjing, the third prince, was taken away by Dongchang because he ordered the forbidden army to injure several students, and after that, he was placed under house arrest.

There is a saying that one is prosperous, and one is humiliated. The Feng family has already taken refuge in the three princes, if the three princes have a case, then the Feng family will probably ...... So the Feng family panicked, and the Jiang family also panicked.

I think that at the beginning, the second prince Mu Youchang was imprisoned in the prince's mansion because he offended Cen Yin, and if the third prince was ......

Feng Congyan clenched the handkerchief in his hand tightly and twisted it into a ball.

Feng Congyan is the most worried and scared person.

She has already been designated as a side concubine for the third prince, if this matter is not handled properly, in the future, where will she still have a status in the inner courtyard of the third prince?

Feng Congyan bit her lower lip and fixed her eyes on Feng Yan's back.

They already knew that Feng Yan was a person who didn't care about his flesh and blood affection, and they didn't expect to get any good looks from him immediately.

Hmph, what's so great about Feng Yan, that is, he was lucky enough to coax Lord Cen's righteous sister into obedience......

Feng Congyan's eyes became deeper and darker little by little, her lips pursed into a straight line, and she exchanged a look with Feng Yuanzhen. They're not that easy to get rid of.

Duanmu Fei had already entered from the east gate of Qinxiang Garden with Feng Yan.

Counting, Duanmu Fei hasn't been here for more than two years, but there hasn't been much change in the Qinxiang Garden, the inside is still the same transparent and bright, and the transparent glass top above the bright sunshine garden is sprinkled into the garden.

Although it is autumn, the garden is still blooming, and the faint fragrance penetrates into the tip of people's noses, refreshing people's hearts.

Today, there are many more chrysanthemums here than usual, all kinds of chrysanthemums, colorful, in full swing, delicate.

After Duanmu Fei bypassed a few osmanthus trees, she saw the person she was looking for, pursed her lips and smiled, accelerated her pace excitedly, and shouted, "Sister, cousin Hanxing." ”

As soon as she saw Duanmu Jun and Han Xing, she forgot about Feng Yan, and just walked towards the two of them with her glass rabbit lamp, and she didn't see Feng Yan's face and instantly turned black.

Duanmujun, Hanxing, and Dangui were drinking tea and chatting together, and when they saw Duanmufei coming, Hanxing almost jumped up from the chair and pulled Duanmufei over and sat down.

Feng Yan was directly ignored, until a few noble sons called him over to play pitching pots.

"Scarlet, you're here." Dangui warmly beckoned Duanmu Fei to try osmanthus nectar wine and osmanthus cake, and sighed regretfully, "It's a pity that Sister Wuyang and Xiaoxi can't come today......"

Halfway through his words, Dangui stopped abruptly again, and couldn't help but think of King Jian's death, and the atmosphere was slightly condensed.

Dangui also knew that he had said the wrong thing, and lowered his eyes to drink the osmanthus wine in the cup.

At this time, there was a commotion in the direction of the east gate of Qinxiangyuan, followed by a slightly sharp voice from the waiter: "The queen has arrived!" ”

A faint smell of smoke came, and everyone got up one after another, and saw the queen wearing a gorgeous Zhai dress and a crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes walking around surrounded by a group of palace maids, graceful and luxurious.

Duanmu Fei was keenly aware that the queen seemed to be a little haggard, too, Wuyang married in this way, and a lot of things happened in Beijing during this time, the emperor was moody, and the queen was probably a little angry with the emperor.

The queen soon sat down on the phoenix seat under a golden laurel tree in front of her, and everyone hurriedly saluted the queen: "See the queen's mother, a thousand years old and a thousand years old!" ”

"Flat."

The queen raised her hand, and gently ordered everyone to get up.

After everyone sat down again, the queen smiled and said: "Today is a rare Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone can gather here to enjoy the moon and chrysanthemums, it is really a rare elegant thing." ”

"Recently, a lot of famous chrysanthemums have been presented in various places, everyone and feel free to enjoy the chrysanthemums here to paint, who gets the leader today, the palace will take a Chaoyang five phoenix hanging bead hairpin as a color head."

Hearing the queen say this, many of the girls present were bright-eyed, eager to try, and bowed their knees to the queen.

At the same time, those chamberlains and palace maids began to bring in bookcases one by one, spread drawing paper, and put all kinds of painting tools.

Han Xing and Dangui were impatient to paint, so they ran to play pot throwing and wooden shooting with Li Tingyou and a few others.

Duanmufei didn't follow, although she didn't want to paint, but she was a little interested in the famous chrysanthemums that the queen said, and looked at the surrounding chrysanthemum potted plants with great interest, and sure enough, she found a lot of treasures, such as ten-zhang bead curtains, green peonies, green clothes and red clothes, phoenix wings, jade pot spring, etc., these famous chrysanthemums that paid tribute to the royal family are treasures among the treasures.

Duanmu Fei was admiring the flowers, and while commenting a few words with Duanmu Jun, suddenly an unfamiliar female voice came to her ears: "I have heard for a long time that the four girls of Duanmu have excellent painting skills, can the girl also paint one today?" ”

A girl wearing a goose-yellow hibiscus twig-patterned gown looked at Duanmu Fei with a smile, and it was difficult to hide her flattery.

There were four or five girls beside her, all of whom took a few steps forward and echoed:

"I heard that the calligraphy and painting of the four girls of Duanmu are all unique, if you are lucky enough to see it, you will not come in vain today."

"yes. I have heard my cousin mention that the fourth girl of Duanmu moved the capital with a splash of ink when she was nine years old, which is breathtaking. ”

“……”

The ladies complimented Duanmu Fei with a word, Duanmu Fei just smiled at the corner of his lips, and casually said polite words of "where" and "pass the award".

Not far away, a fifteen-year-old girl in a purple dress frowned, and her eyes showed a little disapproval.

"Miss Xie Liu doesn't know Miss Duanmu yet, right?" A blue-clothed girl with a melon seed face saw her looking at Duanmu Fei, so she introduced her attentively, "This is the fourth girl of Duanmu Shoufu's family, known as a talent." ”

"Thank you, Miss Ma." Miss Xie Liu smiled slightly, behaving decently and detached, "I accompanied my fifth brother to the capital to participate in the hospital examination this time, and I haven't been in the capital for long, and I don't know much about the personnel in the capital." ”

Miss Xie Liu's face was not disgusted, but she was actually a little depressed in her heart: if it weren't for Cousin Wuyang's filial piety in King Jian's mansion, she should have been with her and became the center of attention......

Miss Ma could see that this Miss Xie Liu didn't take herself seriously, but she didn't care. After all, the queen's maiden family, the concubine of the Chengen Mansion, has her own proud capital.

"Miss Xie Liu, the Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess have always liked the fourth girl Duanmu."

Miss Ma vaguely mentioned that on an occasion like today, she can't just say that Duanmu Fei is the righteous sister of Lord Cen Duan, so it seems too flattering, and I am afraid that she will be suspected of being shallow and deep.

Miss Xie Liu's eyes were slightly gloomy, and she glanced at Miss Ma lightly, and said in her heart: What does she mean by this? implies that the concubine of her dignified Chengen Mansion still wants to please this Duanmu Fourth Girl?! …… It's just a girl from the Shoufu family, what's the big deal!

These so-called noble ladies in Beijing are really shallow-eyed.

Miss Xie Liu grabbed the handkerchief in her hand and walked towards Duanmufei in the center of the crowd.

Miss Ma also followed, thinking in her heart that if she could take this opportunity to talk to Duanmufei, it would be a chance.

When the other girls saw Miss Xie Liu coming, they knew that she was the queen's niece, so they made way for her and greeted her with a smile.

"Fourth Miss Duanmu," Miss Xie Sixth walked up to Duanmu Fei, her chin raised slightly, and she said proudly, "Since the girl's painting skills are so good, then draw one for me to see." ”

She disdains it in her heart: The Duanmu family is just a poor family, what talented women can be taught? !

Duanmu Fei raised his eyes and glanced at Miss Xie Liu, just a smile on his little face. She didn't have the habit of talking to strangers, and the other party still looked like a bad person.

The atmosphere around him froze for a moment.

Miss Ma didn't expect that she would mention it like this, and Miss Xie Liu dared to talk to Duanmu Fei like this, and she was a little speechless in her heart.

This kind of thorn is still to avoid the point, so as not to worry about when it will affect yourself.

Miss Ma silently moved a step to the right, then another step, and went to talk to the other girls.

Sure enough, it's in vain. Miss Xie Liu said secretly in her heart, turned her head to a palace maid and ordered: "Prepare painting tools for me, I want to paint." ”

The palace maid hurriedly responded and led Miss Xie Liu towards a certain free bookcase.

The other girls who want to paint are also scattered towards the bookcase, for many girls, Duanmu Fei does not end, that is also a good thing, otherwise there is a chance that the leader is her, they are also a "companion", and now they can compete for the queen's lottery.

The girls present were painting, appreciating flowers, and watching paintings......

The ladies and girls around came and went, and from time to time someone came to greet Duanmujun and Duanmufei.

"Duanmu girl, fourth girl."

A young woman in a blue and blue dress walked towards Duanmu and Duanmu Fei, with a gentle smile on her face as before, and a smile was full of laughter.

Duanmu raised his eyes to look at each other, and his expression was in a trance.

The last time Duanmu saw her, it was before she went to Jiangnan, when she was still the fourth girl of Chu, and now, the little girls are already married.

"Chu Si ......" Duanmu Fei almost wanted to call the other party Chu Si girl, but when the words came to his lips, he changed his words, "Mrs. Meng." ”

Chu Qingshi got married last year, married to the second son of Meng Hanlin of Hanlin Academy, with the status of the Chu family, Chu Qingshi is already a low marriage, but as the saying goes, raise your head to marry a daughter-in-law, bow your head to marry a daughter, the Meng family is upright, and the second son of Meng is a talent at a young age.

Chu Qingshi sat down on the side and said with a smile: "Before I came to Qianya Garden today, I also went to my mother's house to see my grandmother, and my grandmother asked me to give a message to the two girls, saying that the moon cakes sent by your mansion this morning are delicious." ”

"Mrs. Chu likes it." Duanmu Jun said with a smile.

Before the words fell, a palace maid walked to Duanmujun's side, blessed her body, and said, "Duanmu girl, the queen mother called the girl to talk." ”

Duanmu Jun was stunned, a little surprised in his heart, and immediately got up and followed the palace maid.

The queen sent a few girls to her house, smiled and beckoned Duanmu Jun to sit down beside her, and asked, "Ah Jun, why don't you paint with everyone?" ”

Duanmu replied generously: "Queen Mother, I'm really ashamed, the courtiers are not good at painting, so they won't join in the fun." ”

The queen looked at Duanmujun with a smile, and only thought that she was polite, after all, Duanmufei's attainments in qin, chess, calligraphy and painting were so outstanding, how could Duanmujun's sister be worse.

Moreover, this girl's house is a girl's house after all, no matter how good the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are, it is better to take care of the family better.

The queen's eyes flashed slightly, and her expression softened when she looked at Duanmujun, and said: "I heard that you haven't decided to marry yet, and the nephew of this palace, Xie Si, is eighteen this year, the same age as you, and is the son of the Chengen Mansion, what do you think?" ”

Xie Si has not yet decided on the family matter when he is eighteen, originally the Duchess Chengen picked and choosed, and she was not satisfied with any family, and she felt that it was okay for her son to delay for two years, so the marriage was delayed until now.

Originally, I wanted Duanmu to be such a poor family, Duanmu Jun is the eldest daughter of a widow, and Duchess Chengen can't look down on it, but now Cen Yin in the court is now in full swing, and Duanmu Xian is the first assistant, if this family business can be successful, it will only be good for Chengen Mansion and herself.

The queen looked at Duanmu Jun with a smile, but she was not afraid that she would refuse.

This marriage is already the best marriage that Duanmujun can find, and Duanmujun is also eighteen years old, so if she drags it out, she will really become an old girl.

Today, the queen is here to put on a tone, even if she doesn't want to, I'm afraid she won't dare to say it clearly in front of herself, as long as Duanmujun says "the elders are in charge", she can naturally let her mother's family go to Duanmuxian.

Who wants to -

"Queen Mother, I'm afraid the courtiers are going to refuse your kindness."

No matter how good the demeanor of the queen was, her face changed slightly, and the smile froze on her dignified and noble face.

Although the other ladies around couldn't hear what the queen and Duanmu were saying, they also vaguely felt the queen's displeasure.

The queen slowly picked up the teacup and took a slow sip of tea, the air around her slightly condensed with her silence.

After the queen put down the teacup, she smiled gracefully, and then said slowly: "Ah Jun, you shouldn't be a sweetheart, right?" ”

Of course, the surrounding chamberlains and palace maids heard it, and they all bowed their heads slightly.

It stands to reason that the queen shouldn't ask a girl who is not married, but the queen asked so, which is clearly to set up Duanmujun, if Duanmujun answers yes, it is a question of boudoir reputation; If she answered no, there was absolutely no reason to refuse the queen.

This kind of trick was originally used in the court, after all, the royal family opened its mouth, and his subordinates refused at will.

However, Duanmujun's answer once again left the queen speechless.

"The courtier's daughter has a sweetheart." Duanmujun owed to the queen and did not shy away from it.

Except for her daughter Wuyang, the queen was speechless for the first time to a girl's family. This girl really dares to say that she doesn't know what she's talking about!

Duanmujun smiled indifferently, her eyes were still so clear and bright, she didn't speak again, but she vaguely revealed a look of "what can you do to me".

What she has already decided, she will not be easily shaken by others.

There was an indescribable feeling in the queen's heart, shock, surprise, shame of rejection, and more helplessness.

These girls, why are they more "assertive" than the other!

The queen originally wanted to find someone to rely on for her mother's family, but now it seems that although Duanmujun is just a girl's family under double ten, she is stubborn by nature and does not eat hard and soft.

The queen suddenly felt a little tired, sighed in her heart, and sent Duanmu away.

The surrounding chamberlains secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if the queen mother and Duanmu girl continued to stalemate, they would have to go and ask for help to come to the round.

Duanmu Fei also noticed that Fang Cai's atmosphere was a little weird, and wanted to wait for her sister to come back and ask, but at this moment, a maid hurriedly walked to Chu Qingshi's side, her face anxious, and she whispered a few words in her ear.

Chu Qingshi's face changed instantly, her pupils shrank sharply, her blood faded cleanly, and she blurted out: "Grandfather, he ......"

Chu Qingshi's voice was very soft, but Duanmu Fei sat beside her and keenly noticed her abnormality.

Even if Duanmu Fei didn't hear the maid's whisper, from Chu Qingshi's blurted out, he vaguely realized that it was his grandfather, Old Lady Chu, who had an accident.

Just thinking of this possibility, Duanmu Fei felt as if his heart was pinched by an invisible big palm.

She clenched her fists tightly, and hurriedly turned her head and asked Chu Qingshi, "Young Lady Meng, but I made my grandfather ......" Her voice was dry and hoarse, like a desert that lacked water.

Chu Qingshi looked at Duanmufei's overflowing anxiety, and pursed her lips with a slight hesitation, she also knew that her grandparents liked Duanmu Fei very much, thought about it, and finally leaned over and whispered in her ear: "Fourth girl Duanmu, my grandfather is suddenly unwell, I want to go first." ”

Duanmu Fei felt that his heart was tighter and more painful, and he was almost out of breath.

The subordinates of the Xuanguo Mansion came to Qianyayuan to call Chu Qingshi back in such a hurry, I am afraid it is not as simple as "feeling unwell".

Seeing Chu Qingshi get up, Duanmu Fei also stood up without thinking, grabbed her sleeve, and tried to calm down: "I'll ...... with you Go. ”

She swallowed the word "Hui" back with difficulty, and the Chu family was no longer her home.

Chu Qingshi hesitated again, seeing Duanmufei's body trembling slightly, knowing that she was worried about her grandfather, she finally nodded in response.

At this time, Duanmujun also came back from the queen, and looked at his sister's face that something was wrong, and he chuckled in his heart.

"Sister, I'm going to go to the Xuanguo Mansion with Mrs. Meng, I'll go first, you talk to Ah Yan, Cousin Hanxing, and Dangui for me." Duanmu was so panicked that he had no master, and casually explained a few words.

Duanmujun understood his sister and hurriedly relieved: "You can go." Here I am. ”

Duanmu Fei didn't say anything more, and left Qinxiang Garden with Chu Qingshi.

The others didn't notice their departure, after all, there were too many people here, besides, there were a lot of people coming in and out of the surroundings, and most of them just thought that Duanmu Fei and Chu Qingshi were going for a walk or changing clothes.

Duanmu sat in the soft sedan chair prepared for her by the chamberlain, as if half of the three souls and seven spirits had been lost, and many pictures appeared in her mind, when the news of her father, mother and younger brother came first, her grandfather's sad look; how my grandparents took good care of themselves when I was sick when I was sick; And that year in the Hunting Palace, she saw her grandfather again as Duanmu Fei......

The past flashed in front of her eyes and in her heart in pieces, and when she came back to her senses, she was already sitting in the carriage of the Meng family.

Chu Qingshi saw that she looked like she was in a state of distraction, and personally poured her a cup of flower tea, and explained comfortingly: "Fourth girl Duanmu, don't worry too much, it's probably my third sister who went to the Guogong Mansion to make my grandfather sick." ”

"......" Duanmu Fei blinked slowly, but he didn't react for a while, and his little face was still a little confused.

Chu Qingyu?!

But isn't the Second Prince's Mansion still being circled?!