Chapter 109: The Lobbyist

Miss Qiqibiao, the crown princess invites you to meet guests in Qiushui Pavilion, and the daughter of Weiyuan Marquis comes to worship. After Xing'er finished speaking, she stood with her head bowed in an orderly manner, quietly waiting for the bright and beautiful purple-clothed girl not far away to reply.

Bai Muguan wore a purple dark embroidered begonia flower skirt and sat in front of the desk fiddling with a few antique utensils, and people who knew the goods could know at a glance that her body was a purple brocade paid tribute by Jiangzhou, and the price of one hundred taels and one horse was expensive, and the upper body was both light and comfortable and could keep out the cold. Although the early spring in the capital is warm and cold, in the end it is no longer white and snowy, and Qingyun Pavilion took the lead in stopping the charcoal basin and other heating things. The hall is surrounded by the fragrance of pears that are not strong or light, refreshing people's hearts, and it smells good.

Xiangyun saw that his young lady was concentrating on fiddling with the royal utensils of the previous dynasty, and she looked like she didn't listen to what was going on outside the window, so she couldn't help but call: "Miss! ”

Bai Muguan raised his head at this time, hooked his lips and smiled: "I'm busy here, I bother you to go back to my sister." My sister is a serious heroine in the East Palace, and the daughter of Weiyuan Hou must have been rushing to visit my sister, so I won't join in the fun. ”

Xing'er has always been quiet and safe, and she didn't say anything more, just quietly retreated.

After Xing'er left, Xiangyun hesitated: "Miss, you rejected the invitation of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion a few days ago, and Miss Yao is obviously coming to you today." It is estimated that she was afraid that you would avoid it, so she went to see the crown princess first. ”

"So, I'll leave this trouble to my sister." As he spoke, Bai Muguan smiled thoughtfully.

She knew very well that if she went to see Yao Xilin today, the other party would definitely persuade her to go with her incorruptible tongue. After all, I didn't tear my face, and for the time being, I kept the last fig leaf, and it was impossible to be too-for-tat, and when the time came, we would be embarrassed by each other.

Bai Muguan was too lazy to act perfunctorily, but fortunately she was as naughty as she was a child, hiding behind and letting Ye Shiying deal with it for her.

Xiangyun naturally had the same heart as her master and servant, and was busy squeezing her eyes and said, "If the crown princess sends someone over again, the slave and maid will only say that the young lady is sick, and she really can't see the guest." ”

Bai Muguan nodded with satisfaction after hearing this. Although she vaguely felt in her heart that Yao Xilin would not give up so well.

Sure enough, after a while, Bi Long led a slender and slender young woman into Qingyun Pavilion.

"Miss Yu, Miss Yao Er of the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion is here to worship."

Bilong's voice suddenly sounded, Bai Muguan was subconsciously stunned, of course she knew that Yao Xilin was the eldest lady from the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion, and the so-called second miss referred to Yao Weiyang. That cowardly and bullying girl, to be honest, last time she was in the Wei State Mansion, Bai Muguan didn't have much affection for her. But the visitor is a guest, she will not blow people out, and she will have a reputation for bullying the concubines of the Hou Mansion for no reason.

After a simple haircut and a purple tassel clanging between the sideburns, Bai Muguan said, "Please let her in." ”

Soon, a delicate and touching face came into view. The visitor wore the plum cloud silk skirt that was fashionable in the capital in the early years, and the color of this ungaudy color lined the owner's black temples and white skin, but now the nobles in the capital will no longer choose the outdated plum cloud silk. She also wore only a plain silver hairpin and light velvet flowers in her hair, and the earrings were also the most ordinary and simple pearl pendants.

Bai Muguan glanced at her, and sighed silently. The young lady of the dignified Weiyuan Marquis Mansion is so shabby when she goes out of the mansion, and she doesn't know what it looks like to be bullied in the mansion when she thinks about it? Although Mrs. Weiyuanhou and Yao Xilin, the mother-in-law and daughter, are extremely sleek, they have committed the most common taboo of all women, and they treat their concubines harshly.

"A few days ago, in the Wei State Mansion, Miss Bai spoke up to save Wei Yang from fire and water, and Wei Yang was grateful. It's a pity that Wei Yang rarely has the opportunity to go out of the mansion once, if she didn't follow her eldest sister to the door, where would she be lucky to set foot in the East Palace to see Miss Bai. This dress was made by Wei Yang in her spare time, and she brought it to Miss Bai today, thank you for your kindness that day, and hope that Miss Bai will not dislike it. After speaking, Yao Weiyang turned around and took the tray in the maid's hand, walked a few steps forward and handed it to Bai Muguan.

Bai Muguan pursed his lips and chuckled: "What's the point of worrying about trivial things? Although there was a smile on his lips, he didn't pick up the tray in Yao Weiyang's hand, nor did he tell the maid to take it.

"Miss Bai refuses to take it, is it because she dislikes the cheapness of this material?" Yao Weiyang's eyes were already misty when she spoke, and she quietly glanced at the valuable purple brocade on Bai Muguan's body, and said in a low voice, "Wei Yang can't compare to Miss Bai's brocade clothes and jade food, Wei Yang's biological mother is just a unfavored aunt, and she has a very difficult time at home on weekdays, and brocade like this Su embroidery can only get one or two horses every New Year." ”

She really didn't lie, whether it was in the eyes of outsiders or in the mansion, when it came to the daughter of the Marquis of Weiyuan, she would always think of only one person - Yao Xilin, who was delicate and beautiful on all sides. And she Yao Weiyang, although she is also surnamed Yao, was also born in the Hou Mansion, she only deserves to be unknown, she is suppressed by her sister everywhere, and she is cautious and spends her days.

Bai Muguan fell silent after hearing this, she finally relented, and waved her hand to signal Bilong to accept it. Although the clothing is Suzhou embroidery, it is not as good as what she usually wears, the stitches are fine, and the needle is flat and clean. Thinking about helping Yao Weiyang last time, she shouldn't be malicious, but she must have come to Qingyun Pavilion at the behest of her sister-in-law.

Seeing Bai Muguan accept his clothes, Yao Weiyang showed a little joy on her face, and hurriedly got to the point: "My sister said that for the sake of the friendship of your father's generation, the day after tomorrow, on your mother's birthday, you must go with your face." On that day, the distinguished guests were like clouds, such as the princess of Xixi and the lord of Pingning County, who were going to come to Chunxi Tower, and the corner who served the singing song was the most popular boss, and the banquet was also invited by the imperial chef of the Xixi Palace. ”

"It's hard for you sisters to miss me, but unfortunately I really can't go the day after tomorrow. When the time comes, he will order someone to send a thin gift, and he can understand it if he wants to come to Marquis Yao and his wife. After that, Bai Muguan secretly pondered in his heart.

It seems that the day after tomorrow is a Hongmen banquet, the location is already strange in Chunxi Tower, Princess Xixi's mother and daughter are there, Yao Xilin is still trying to let her go, but she is afraid that she will be involved in the Xixi Palace. That's right, she made Sima Ning lose face three times and twice, presumably the little county lord who already looked at her unpleasantly was even more eager to get rid of her as soon as possible.

Yao Xilin looked at the smile on Bai Muguan's lips, obviously feeling deeply uneasy, thinking that the biological mother in the house was held in the hands of the mother-in-law, she had to be bold and continued: "Miss Bai, my eldest sister said that the big thing is not as good as the friendship between the two mansions, not to mention that Miss Bai can't shirk it must be because of deliberate estrangement, and the eldest sister can't bear that your friendship is getting weaker and weaker when you were young, so she repeatedly invites sincerely. ”

Bai Muguan completely lost his smile at this moment, his young and bright face was gone, and the prestige that he had honed in the army since he was a child was gradually revealed. Yao Weiyang's eyes flashed in shock, and she didn't dare to look at her.

"Your eldest sister is so sincere, why didn't she go to Qingyun Pavilion herself? If I insist on refusing to agree to the banquet, are you going to use any means to force me to back down and compromise? Or do you think I'm soft-hearted and will agree because I pity your situation? The series of questions were aggressive, and Yao Weiyang, who was also a boudoir girl, was so dumbfounded that she almost prostrated in front of the other party.

After a long time, Yao Weiyang trembled and fell to her knees with soft feet, tears rippling, choking and pleading: "Wei Yang knows that Miss Bai is the most charitable, please help Wei Yang, as long as you promise to show your face at the banquet the day after tomorrow, Mrs. and eldest sister will no longer embarrass my biological mother...... For Miss Bai, it's just a gesture, but Yu Weiyang's mother and daughter are a lifesaver! ”

After finishing speaking, Yao Weiyang looked at the purple-clothed girl who was close at hand with hopeful eyes, and she believed that Bai Muguan would agree. After all, Yao Xilin said that Bai Muguan belongs to people who eat soft and not hard. She pleaded truthfully, thinking that the other party would not refuse again.

Unexpectedly, the next situation surprised Yao Weiyang very much, the purple-clothed girl Huo Ran got up, her dazzling face was obviously angry, and she smiled coldly: "Miss Yao was born in the Weiyuan Hou Mansion, where did she learn to be so pretentious!" Is it to use my sympathy to force me to go to the banquet? You and I are equals, you openly kneel to me, and those who don't know still think that I am deliberately bullying guests, or do you want to discount my life? ”

If she had some pity for Yao Weiyang, it was all consumed. Both soft and hard, I don't know if Mrs. Weiyuan Marquis is good at training on weekdays, or is Yao Xilin, the sister-in-law, teaching well by word and deed?

"Not really!" Yao Weiyang suddenly exclaimed in a panic, sweat behind her back, "Miss Bai misunderstood, although I was ordered by the eldest sister to be a lobbyist, but there is absolutely no hostile intent." Miss Bai is a rare good person, and Wei Yang will definitely not take revenge......"

Bai Muguan didn't care, moved to Yao Weiyang's side, pulled her up with one hand, and opened her mouth lightly: "I believe that you are a concubine who has a hard time in the Hou Mansion, and I don't want to embarrass you, if you are really grateful to me for helping you out of the siege last time, you will tell the truth about my intention to go to the banquet." Otherwise, even if you cry to death here, I won't agree. ”

Yao Weiyang hesitated, and wanted to retract her hand but found that she was held tightly by Bai Muguan's warm palm and couldn't move.

The identity and status of the girl in front of her do not need to be described in detail, and her vision and open-mindedness are not comparable to that of girls of the same age.

She not only admires and envies, but also has a trace of longing...... I aspire to be such a wanton woman.

Suddenly, Yao Weiyang held Bai Muguan's hand, and said with red eyes: "Weiyang's life is hard, my father is usually busy with official business, and it is difficult to take care of me, an inconspicuous concubine. This morning, Madame explained that if I couldn't invite Miss Bai, she would let my biological mother be humiliated every day and send me to Zhuangzi to be married to the farmer! ”

"She's not intimidating, she can do what she says. also said that if I don't invite you, it is tantamount to offending the county lord of Pingning, and when the time comes, I will let me go to the top of all the troubles, I am really afraid. ”

"Miss Bai, I overheard the eldest sister talking to the county lord of Pingning, they seem to have set some kind of trap waiting for you to drill. You are kind to me, but I can't bear to hurt you......"

Sure enough, it can't get rid of Sima Ning! The Marquis of Weiyuan and the King of Xixi originally had a very close relationship, and the ladies of the two mansions were also quite close, and the two tricky and shrewd foxes would not be calm when they got together.

It's hard to believe that Yao Weiyang was broken through the defense line, and finally willing to confide the truth, which can be regarded as a cure.

Bai Muguan suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled, the face ignited by this smile became more vivid and delicate, and his pleasant voice was much kinder than Fang Cai: "You don't have to cry, go back and tell your eldest sister, I will go to Chunxi Tower to celebrate my birthday the day after tomorrow." ”

Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, he prefers to go to the tiger mountains. If you want to calculate her Bai Muguan, you have to see how much Sima Ning can grow? As for Yao Xilin, Bai Mingnuan's entry into the palace has not yet been sorted out, but the idea of the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion is definitely not a good thing.

Yao Weiyang's eyes lit up instantly, and her expression couldn't hide her joy: "Really? Wei Yang, thank you Miss Bai for saving her life! ”

Bai Muguan nodded slightly, did not let go of Yao Weiyang's cold hands, and reminded pointedly: "People live in the world, and their future and destiny depend on themselves, not by others. ”

"I am a concubine, my mother is indifferent to my sister, and I have my own mother to take care of, how can I fight?" Yao Weiyang sighed and laughed at herself.

If you want to change a person and clear her obstacles, the first thing is to open her heart knots. All Yao Weiyang's inferiority complex and cowardice come from her life experience.

"Although Princess Hemu is noble, she is also a concubine, and she lives no worse than Princess Heqing. You remember, the concubine is not important, and His Majesty is still a concubine. ”

Bai Muguan looked into her eyes encouragingly, and from her eyes she understood the four words of sudden enlightenment, as well as unprecedented firmness.

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