After the two princes left, only Yu Wenye, Ye Shiying, and Bai Muguan were left in the front hall, and the atmosphere was a little delicate.

It's not that Ye Shiying can't see Yu Wenye's thoughts about Bai Muguan these days, but if they don't say it themselves, she is embarrassed to break it. At the moment, she was thinking about another thing in her heart, and after being silent for a long time, she finally opened her mouth to break the silence: "Mu Guan, my grandmother did not participate in the Hundred Flowers Banquet yesterday, I heard that she fell ill with a cold, why don't you accompany me to visit the Rongguo Mansion tomorrow?" ”

She has been married to Yu Wenye for so long, and he has never taken the initiative to accompany her back to her parents' house to save her relatives. Even when he returned home three days after the wedding, he shirked it with heavy official duties. Because of his identity, no one dares to criticize him. On the contrary, Ye Shiying adhered to the rules of words and deeds of royal women, never left the East Palace easily, and almost never returned to her parents' home.

Hearing this, Bai Muguan smiled: "This is very good, my sister can go to Taifu Mansion to visit her uncle and aunt by the way." ”

Ye Shiying understood her kindness but didn't answer, her beautiful eyes turned slightly, and she subconsciously glanced at Yu Wenye. Until I heard his indifferent and straight voice sound: "If the crown princess misses her mother's family, you might as well go back and have a look." ”

Although he was as cold and indifferent as ever, and refused to even glance at her out of the corner of his eye, Ye Shiying still showed joy on her face and replied respectfully: "Thank you, concubine, Your Highness for your compassion." ”

He doesn't value her, he doesn't love her, it doesn't matter. She had no mercy for him anyway.

Yu Wenye didn't want to see her cautious appearance, so he said impatiently: "If there is nothing else, you can go back to Qiushui Pavilion first." ”

Ye Shiying's slightly embarrassed expression and the sadness in her eyes when she left were understood by Bai Muguan, and some of the girl's soft heart was stung.

Bai Muguan knew that her cousin was the daughter of Taifu who grew up pampered, not only the first beauty in the capital who was as beautiful as a fairy, but also a talented woman with outstanding literary talents and a good understanding of poetry and books. Before getting married, it is like the stars holding the moon, why do you need to look at people's faces and live in fear?

Ye Shiying left for a long time, Bai Muguan was still stunned, and it wasn't until he gently patted her shoulder that she woke up from a dream. Raising her eyes to meet his gentle look, she didn't know how to ask: "Brother Ye, you and your sister ......"

Yu Wenye raised his eyebrows and smiled disappre一门ly, and then said lightly: "Before you appeared, I couldn't tolerate any woman in my eyes, and since you appeared, I only have you in my eyes." ”

If Guan Guan had appeared earlier, he would have married her as the crown princess even if all difficulties were eliminated.

In his heart, she should be his wife.

Hearing him say this, Bai Muguan's heart moved, and he hurriedly lowered his eyes, undeniably moved in his heart.

"Your Highness should still have official business, I'll go back to Qingyun Pavilion first." After saying that, without waiting for his approval, she hurried away.

She was afraid that if she listened to him again, she would hug him, accept his affection with a smile, and tell him that she actually fell in love with him at first sight......

In fact, Bai Muguan spent the whole day in a trance, which made Xiangyun and the others unpredictable about their young lady's thoughts.

At night, Bai Muguan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, and Yu Wenye's words for the past two days echoed in his ears. He doesn't seem to be joking, he is the prince of the East Palace who has always avoided women like snakes and scorpions, how much does his appearance and bearing suit her heart......

Bai Muguan is unwilling to give up, it is true that she should give up.

In the dark night, her fingertips inadvertently touched her wrist, and she just touched the peony flower jade bracelet that was warm to the tentacles. After getting along for these days, Yu Wenye's words and deeds are engraved in her mind, and she is destined to be unforgettable in this life.

A line of hot liquid ran down her eyes, and she didn't want to wipe it, because the tears at least proved that she was pleased with him.

Almost with his eyes open until dawn, Xiangyun walked in and hung up the veil and called Bai Muguan to get up and wash.

Xiangyun didn't notice the corners of her reddened eyes, but smiled and said, "Miss woke up so early today." Go to Rongguo Mansion today, Miss is it good to wear a colorful dress? ”

Bai Muguan sat up and nodded: "Wear that goose-yellow cloud brocade skirt." ”

Xiangyun ordered someone to fetch it as she said, and quickly helped her change it.

After a while, Bai Muguan had already gotten up and freshened up, a goose-yellow tail brocade skirt embroidered with begonias, and her hair was still tied up with some green silk, but in addition to the hosta, she wore two more cloisonne butterfly hairpins today. The earrings are a pair of huge and round southeast pearls, these exquisite and incomparable jewelry are all sent by Yu Wenye, and there are many in the warehouse, she only picked some at random and put them on the dresser.

Xiangyun stared intently at Bai Muguan's bright-colored face, and couldn't help but smack her lips and sigh: "Miss is so beautiful, you don't have to dress up like this, if you dress up carefully every day, wouldn't you want to be glamorous?" ”

Bai Muguan shook her head disapprerovingly, she grew up in Mobei Border Pass in the past few years, and she was far less cherished than the ladies in the capital. It's just that although her father is a military general on the battlefield, he was born with a handsome and good appearance, and she looks like her father, so she is bright and heroic.

After breakfast, Ye Shiying took Bai Muguan to Rongguo Mansion. Because they didn't enter the palace, they only rode in a plain and unpretentious carriage together. This carriage is specially made in the East Palace, although the appearance is low-key and simple and inconspicuous, the interior of the carriage is hung with colorful glass beads, the interior of the carriage is delicate and gorgeous, with purple embroidered brocade mats and a small coffee table, on which a set of blue and white porcelain tea sets are placed.

The Rongguo Mansion is not the residence of the wealthy nobles adjacent to the capital, but is far away in the west of the city. Back then, the ancestors chose this land to build a mansion because a feng shui master said that it was a blessed land for the descendants of Wang.

Let's say that when the first emperor was alive, the old Rongguo Gong was awarded the first-class hereditary Rongguo Gong and the general Huwei because of his meritorious service in leading the troops to encircle and suppress the anti-thieves. Lao Rongguo married his childhood sweetheart Jiang as his wife, and he did not take a concubine in his life, so he only had one son and two daughters. The two daughters are Li Zhi, who is married to Taifu Yehong, and Li Lan, who is married to Bai Zhanyi, a general of Mobei. As for the son, it is Li Weijing, who is now hereditary as the Duke of Rongguo.

Since Yuwen Haotian succeeded to the throne, the Rongguo Mansion took the initiative to hand over real power, just seeking peace and wealth. The Son of Heaven was quite satisfied, and in order to show the emperor's grace, he treated the old lady of Rongguo with courtesy. Not only did she allow her to add a life, but the Son of Heaven also came to pay tribute when the old Rong Guogong died a few years ago. This extremely rare grace is enough to envy others.

The carriage of the green curtain stopped steadily at the gate of the Rongguo Mansion, and Haoyue, who followed the car, said: "Crown Princess, Miss Biao, the Rongguo Mansion has arrived." ”

The two sisters got out of the car in turn, and Ye Shiying smiled and admonished: "Mu Guan, when you meet your grandmother and uncle's sisters later, you can't be as naughty as you were when you were a child, so you don't have to be scolded by your grandmother for not being like a daughter." ”

Bai Muguan raised the corners of his mouth and chuckled: "Sister, don't worry, I know the measure." ”

If you talk about the size of the Rongguo Mansion, it is nothing in the Beijing Princess's Mansion, but if you talk about the scenery, it is definitely one of the best.

It is completely different from the magnificence of the East Palace, passing through the corridors of the Rongguo Mansion, the garden mountains are stacked on top of each other, and the vines are shaded, which is very elegant. The maids in the house stood with their heads held their breath, and whenever there was someone, the maids bowed their knees in unison.

In the hall in the backyard of the Rongguo Mansion, an old woman about sixty years old sits in the center. She was dressed in a sumptuous royal blue brocade embroidered with crane patterns, and the jade was embellished with silver threads, and she looked in good spirits.

Bai Muguan walked to the center of the hall, and Ying Ying knelt down to worship: "Muguan to meet my grandmother." ”

Finally reunited with his granddaughter who he hadn't seen for many years, Jiang was so excited that the corners of his mouth grinned behind his ears, and he walked over to help her up personally, almost laughing so much that he burst into tears: "Oh, after so many years, I finally brought Mu Wan back." ”

Bai Muguan smiled and said: "After a few years, I see my grandmother as strong as ever, and my mother can feel at ease." ”

"Mu Wan has really grown a lot taller. Over the years, your mother has sent me letters asking me how I am well, she has been married for many years and separated from my flesh and blood, so how can I be well! Jiang Shi took Bai Muguan's little hand and was so excited that he almost burst into tears. Bai Muguan's mother Li Lan was the youngest daughter of the Jiang family most before she got married, and it was precisely because she loved her too much that she couldn't resist her stubbornness back then, and had to agree to her marrying Bai Zhanyi, who was born as a military general.

"Don't be sad, old lady, you see that the crown princess is also coming to visit you today." The person who persuaded with a smile on his face was Li Weijing's wife Zhao.

is different from the love of the old Jiang Guogong, Li Weijing married three wives and four concubines when she was young, and naturally she has many children. For example, the four young women standing on the side at that time were all young ladies of the Li family.

Although Ye Shiying is the crown princess, she still called "grandmother" softly as usual, and a beautiful smile appeared on her lips.

"When I see you in private today, you are willing to call me a grandmother, and the old body will be entrusted to you once, only when you are still a granddaughter, not the crown princess." Jiang Shi nodded slightly, the light in his eyes was both loving and complicated, "You are now the daughter-in-law of the Heavenly Family, and there are thousands of pairs of eyes staring at you in every move." You know it's good to keep a low profile, but if you keep a low profile, you're afraid that others will snub you. ”

Ye Shiying's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded busily: "In Ying'er's heart, you will always be an elder, yesterday I heard that my grandmother was sick, Ying'er was in a hurry to visit her with Mu Wan, and she didn't tell her grandmother in advance, but she just wanted to make you happier." ”

"Silly boy, if you have this filial piety, your old body will be content." Jiang narrowed his shrewd eyes and smiled, holding Ye Shiying in one hand and Bai Muguan in the other, and the three of them walked to the soft couch and sat down side by side.

Only then did the Zhao family give a look, and took the four sisters of the Li family to the front of the national salute: "Say hello to the crown princess, and say hello to General Xiaobai." ”

Ye Shiying and Bai Muguan glanced at each other and waved their hands to signal them to be exempt.

After a few salutes, I only heard Ye Shiying say with a light smile: "We are all sisters who grew up together, everyone is still as affectionate as usual, don't be bound by the national ceremony." ”

Zhao hurriedly laughed on the side: "The crown princess has taught well. ”

Ye Shiying shook her head lightly: "It's good for my aunt to call me Shiying." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare." Zhao looked frightened, and hurriedly waved his hand to confess.

It is said that the Zhao family is not from a noble family in the capital, her father used to be just a five-grade idle job, and he has returned to his hometown a few years ago. In the capital, which is full of nobles, the daughter of a five-grade official from a mediocre family wants to climb to such a high-ranking dignitary as the Rongguo Mansion, thanks to the beautiful and gentle appearance of the Zhao family when she was young, and she was accidentally photographed by Li Weijing. Moreover, she has given birth to two sons and two daughters for the Li family, and these years she has been forced by the prestige of the old lady Jiang, and she has also behaved very virtuous and virtuous on the surface, and she never dared to be jealous of her concubines, so she gradually gained a firm foothold.

"It's rare for you to get together, why don't you accompany my old wife to have lunch before leaving?" Jiang Shi looked at the two granddaughters who had their own merits, one on the left and one on the right, and it was rare to be so happy.

The three siblings of the same mother, among which Li Weijing is the least talented. Under the stick of the old Rong Guogong and the unremitting supervision of the Jiang family, his reading is still not a success. If it weren't for his son, and the emperor was favored by the Rongguo Mansion, it would not be his turn to attack the lord.

Among the three brothers and sisters, Li Zhi is the best learner and has a great talent for reading, but it is a pity that she is a daughter, otherwise she can really take the exam to be a champion and honor her ancestors. And Bai Muguan's mother Li Lan is also very smart, and she has the most beautiful appearance, which is Jiang's palm bead.

"I was worried about my grandmother if she would kick us away." Bai Muguan blinked his eyes and joked, "I ate a lot." ”

"You're still so naughty!" Jiang Shi laughed and scolded while pinching the bridge of the girl's beautiful and delicate nose.

Ye Shiying said with a reserved smile: "Mu Wan has been like this since he was a child. ”

"There is still a month left, and Mu Wan will reach the fifteenth year of the year, and it is time to discuss marriage. There are many good men in the capital, and I remember that Shen Yu, the eldest son of the Duke of Wei, has not yet married. That kid is a stunner, not only beautiful in appearance, but also excellent in character. Jiang Shi said to herself, she didn't notice that Bai Muguan and Ye Shiying lost their minds together.

Seeing that they didn't talk, Jiang Shi could only raise his voice and ask, "Mu Guan, what do you think?" ”

My grandmother is trying to keep her matched......

The girl had no choice but to bow her head, and her words were a little hesitant: "Grandmother, thank you for your trouble...... Mu Wan doesn't think about the relationship between children and daughters. ”

Next to her, the Zhao family only thought she was shy, and hurriedly played a round: "Old lady, no matter how well you said it, Mu Wan has never seen Shen Gongzi in the end, why don't you personally pull the thread for them another day?" ”

Jiang Shi thought for a while and nodded, "You have a point. Mu Guan, this man should be married and the woman should be married, you don't have to be ashamed. ”

thought that her mother cried and knelt down to beg Jiang to come to the Jiang family, and took the initiative to ask to marry Bai Zhanyi. That scene is still fresh in Jiang's memory. In the blink of an eye, Bai Muguan has also reached marriageable age.

Without waiting for Bai Muguan to refuse again, Ye Shiying opened her mouth first: "Grandmother, Mu Wan is now the fourth rank general personally appointed by His Majesty, and her marriage is in charge of Her Majesty." Don't bother with her. ”

Jiang Shi thought about it carefully, this is indeed the truth, Bai Muguan is not an ordinary girl, her marriage should be subject to the holy will, and she couldn't help but feel a little regretful: "I'm so confused, I almost forgot that our Muguan is a noble and noble general, and he is His Majesty's female general." ”

At this time, a maid came in and said: "Old lady, there is news from the palace that Concubine Lin invited the eldest lady and the second lady to the palace to talk. ”

"Is there any mistake, Concubine Lin invited me and my second sister to go alone?" The one who asked the question was Li Meiji, the eldest lady of the Li family, who was seventeen years old, born with shaved shoulders and a thin waist and a tall figure, and her eyebrows and eyes had a charm. Although it is not a peerless beauty, it is also a beautiful daughter.

"Grandmother, mother, this ......"

Compared with Li Meiji's arrogant look of single phoenix eyes, the second lady Li Meixin looks low-browed, gentle, and elegant.

Concubine Lin's sudden summons, the Li sisters were puzzled, but the Jiang family and Bai Muguan guessed a few points at the same time. At this time, it was neither early nor late to invite the two daughters of the Li family into the palace to talk, in addition to wooing, the only possibility was that Concubine Lin wanted to let their sisters marry the eldest prince as a side concubine.

The eldest prince Yu Wencheng married the eldest daughter of the Ministry of Rites Shangshu Sun as a concubine a few years ago, and now has a daughter. The concubines in the palace are like clouds, but the position of the side concubine is always vacant.

Obviously, it is impossible for the Rongguo Mansion to marry two concubines to the eldest prince as side concubines at the same time! Jiang Shi didn't think about it and directly ordered: "Mei Xin, remember to tell Concubine Lin when you enter the palace, just say that your eldest sister is sick." In addition, this time, the three girls Meiyun will accompany you to see Concubine Lin. ”

I have to say that ginger is still old and spicy, and Jiang's approach is very simple. It is equivalent to directly telling Concubine Lin that it is impossible for them to want the two concubines of the Li family! The Li family took at most one concubine and one concubine to choose from.

Li Meiji, who didn't know why, showed a trace of displeasure, she naturally couldn't see through the twists and turns, maybe she felt that her grandmother was partial to the second and third sisters. Even the Zhao family didn't know what medicine was sold in the old lady's gourd.

However, the third lady Li Meiyun was overjoyed, and this sudden opportunity to enter the palace simply made her excited. She is not a concubine, and she usually has no chance to participate in banquets large and small, and entering the palace is even more out of reach. Thinking of this, Li Meiyun hurriedly stepped forward to thank her grandmother for her grace. As everyone knows, their granddaughters, in the Jiang family and the Rongguo Mansion, are nothing more than chess pieces to protect the glory of the family.

Despite their own concerns, the second lady Li Meixin and the third lady Li Meiyun still dressed up and entered the palace.

The Rongguo Mansion was busy taking care of the two young ladies who suddenly entered the palace, so naturally they didn't have time to entertain Bai Muguan and Ye Shiying, the two guests, and the Jiang family didn't keep them for dinner, and the sisters quickly took the carriage back to the East Palace.