Chapter 49
Bai Yicheng nodded and said, "That's right, then leave this matter to the eldest daughter-in-law." ”
Old Madam Bai shook her head and said, "Give it to the second room, the big room has been restless recently." Lingxiu, Lingjia and the princess in the second room are of the same age, and they are easy to get along with. ”
Before finding Princess Taixuan, the Bai family originally prepared two marriageable ladies to participate in this year's draft, and planned to send them to the harem, and Bai Lingting, the only daughter of the long house, was the first choice among them.
Now that Princess Taixuan is in the middle, she can't mess up the generations, so she can only give up.
For this matter, Bai Lingting made trouble at home for a few days.
"You have told me since I was a child that you were going to send me to the palace as a concubine, and everyone in the capital knows about it. Now that I'm twenty years old, you say I can't enter the palace, so what should I do? I'm going to die laughing! ”
Mrs. Tao comforted: "It's the family that can't stand you, but my mother is glad that you didn't enter the palace." Think about it, if you go to the palace first, and then find the princess, the emperor will take into account your seniority with the princess, and he will inevitably only snub you, and you will be lonely in the palace for the rest of your life. Ting'er, it's a good thing now, my mother will definitely help you talk about a good family! ”
Bai Lingting cried sadly, and said dissatisfiedly: "A country girl who doesn't know the truth has hurt me so badly!" ”
Tao Shi held down his daughter and said, "It's okay if you say this in front of me, don't talk nonsense outside!" Since the death of Concubine Wen, the emperor has snubbed the Bai family for many years, and now Princess Taixuan is the foundation of our Bai family! Whether you marry a powerful clan relative in the future or not, you have to rely on her! ”
Bai Lingting bit her lip angrily, but finally didn't say anything.
The second daughter-in-law, Min, learned that the princess was going to come to school at home, and took Bai Lingxiu and Bai Lingjia into the palace to meet Princess Taixuan to discuss the matter.
"Bai Yutang was originally Concubine Wen's boudoir, and the family still packed it out for you to live in. Xiu'er and Jia'er are the same age as you, and they will be your companions in the future. If the princess wants to read, she can learn more from them, and if she doesn't want to study, she should send them to play with you. ”
Qu Muge smiled and said: "Thank you, second aunt, since my father sent me to study, I should try my best to learn, if I don't learn well, I also ask my sisters and sisters to help me more." ”
Min's heart settled down a little.
She didn't know the details of the princess, and she was afraid that she would have a stubborn personality among the people, or she would be hopeless, but now it seems that she is sitting there dignified, speaking softly and gently, politely and moderately, and she is not inferior to Miss Bai.
"The princess is so motivated, and she is really the same as Concubine Wen. At the beginning, Concubine Wen Niangniang was awarded the title of the emperor because of her outstanding literary talents. ”
Qu Muge didn't want to have a family affair with her, so he said: "The day of school is set after the winter solstice ceremony, I should have left the two sisters to live in the palace for a while, but because I live in my father's heart palace and it is inconvenient to stay guests, I can only wait until I go to school to get close to my sisters." ”
"That's nature." So, the Min family took Bai Lingxiu and Bai Lingjia out of the palace very interestingly.
Qu Muge's condition has recovered for the most part, and the Internal Affairs Office is scheduled to hold a family banquet for the clan on the fifteenth day of the winter month to welcome Princess Taixuan back to the palace.
Zuo Guifei chose the dress and jewelry for the family banquet, the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, and she looked in a good mood.
She got the news that the Bai family had come to the palace to invite someone, and the princess would be taken out of the palace soon.
More importantly, the emperor avoided the Bai family and arranged for Jinyiwei to go to Hongye Village on an errand.
As for what kind of errands she did, she naturally doubted her background......
The palace maid Feicui hadn't seen Zuo Guifei so relaxed for a long time, and she was also happy.
When dressing her up, Feicui said: "There is no need for this family banquet at all, the emperor is planning to send the princess out of the palace, so why bother with this god." ”
When Zuo Guifei is in a good mood, she will say a few more words: "The family banquet was ordered early in the morning, and the emperor has to do all the work of the scene even if he acts." Moreover, when everyone is gathered, it is easy to talk about things. ”
She hung the pearl worn in her formal dress around her neck and walked towards the main hall of Liuqing Palace with high interest.
Emperor Yong's queen died early, and the throne has been empty for a long time, Zuo Guifei has the highest rank, in charge of the harem, and the virtuous concubine is the assistant.
Today, when the women of the sect enter the palace for a banquet, they must first come to greet her, and the main hall of Liuqing Palace is already full of people.
The various backgrounds of the clan wives are not simple, they have all heard of "The Legend of the Second Concubine" before entering the palace, and they all know that there is a legendary blood feud between Zuo Guifei and Princess Taixuan.
Today's royal family banquet is the first time that the two lords have appeared together in public, and the situation is not simple.
Zuo Guifei's right arm was cut off one after another, I don't know if it will be her turn today......
Everyone has their own thoughts in their hearts, but no one will pretend to be in front of them.
When Zuo Guifei's complexion appeared, the clan wives were slightly surprised, this was not like a person who was frequently suppressed......
Sure enough, Concubine Zuo has been able to control the harem for many years, and her mentality is not ordinary, but I am afraid that it will not be so easy to defeat.
Qu Muge's side, she changed into her dress early, and waited in the tearoom of the Yangxin Palace for Emperor Yong to finish dealing with the government at hand and take her to the banquet.
Gu Nanye walked outside in the uniform of the pro-army guard, and wanted to go to the main hall to see Emperor Yong.
Qu Muge's sharp eyes saw him at once.
"Master Hou!"
Gu Nanye stopped and walked a few steps towards the tea room.
Qu Muge had already trotted up to him and asked, "Is Master Hou also going to the family banquet today?" ”
Gu Nanye nodded and said: "The twelve guards of the Beijing army are in charge of the guards and the imperial honor guard, and I will personally supervise the soldiers and inspections of today's banquet." ”
Gu Nanye looked at her, the royal blue Luanfeng dress was a little old-fashioned on her, like a child stealing adult clothes, but she looked calm, her mood was very good, and her eyes were very energetic.
"How is Your Highness preparing? Nervous? ”
Qu Muge shook his head and said, "With Master Hou here, I'm not nervous at all. ”
He still remembered the first time Ye Taohua participated in the palace banquet, and he was so scared that he didn't dare to hold chopsticks.
Sure enough, time has changed, as if he has changed as a person.
"Your Highness, there are many people today, if someone embarrasses you, don't be afraid, and you don't have to take it to heart, remember?"
Gu Nanye had something to say, Qu Muge took a step closer to him and asked in a low voice, "Master Hou arranged a special program at the dinner?" ”
Gu Nanye couldn't help laughing, reached out and pressed her head, and said, "Someone wants to perform, and they can't be prevented, so it's better to take a look at it as a joke." ”
After a few more words, Gu Nanye went to find the emperor.
After Qu Muge returned to the tea room, he pondered what difficulties he might encounter tonight.
This is her first public appearance, if she is treated as a dumb person who is easy to bully, then she will have no status in the royal family in the future, and she will inevitably end up with Ye Taohua.
Even if she is strong, she can't be underestimated tonight!