Chapter 42: Eavesdropping
Sisi has never thought about why Xihe is obviously a princess, but no one calls her the imperial sister in person.
She is a few years older than the crown prince, and if she wants to be ranked, she is the eldest daughter of the emperor, and the prince should be ranked second.
But now people inside and outside the palace recognize the prince as the eldest son, and do not recognize the identity of Xi and the princess.
Now such a fact is coming out of Lin Zheng's mouth, and the Lin family is obviously here with a purpose and ambition.
"Senior sister, if you want to know the identity of the princess, I can help you check it."
Xie Yunfan saw the clue, so he wanted to help Si Si check it, and she wouldn't refuse, if the princess was not the emperor's real daughter, she would have broken the ties of the royal family early.
Lin Zheng is still instructing Lin Ziqian to let him focus on Xi and the princess, and the concubine will have it in the future, so as not to be held by Meiling with shallow eyelids.
If you can't balance the relationship between your wife and your concubine, your family will be restless.
Lin Zheng must have the right to speak in this matter, his wife Liu is a deep woman who does not understand the world, but even if she is a woman, she also failed to give birth to a son for his two concubines.
"A woman's thoughts are not as simple as we think, Meiling's side, you also have to appease her well, don't let her have an accident."
Lin Zheng patted Lin Ziqian's shoulder and taught him seriously.
Xie Yunfan saw Sisi's solemn face, so he persuaded her to go first.
The two jumped off the courtyard wall of the Lin Mansion one after another.
"Senior sister, don't think too much, this Lord Lin also said that he doesn't know what the truth is, maybe only His Majesty can know about this."
"I won't think about it much, but this matter still needs to be investigated, and I will go back and ask Wanwan."
The two parted ways at the back door of the Lin Mansion.
It was late at night, and the streets were empty and empty.
At both ends of the road, there are vegetable shelves for the 100-day vegetable sellers, and when the food baskets are put away at night, the street becomes wider.
Walking forward, his head was thinking about what Lin Zheng said just now.
If Wanwan is not a princess, then what is the meaning of the emperor having to tie her to his side, and if Wanwan is indeed a princess, why not list her in the clan in a fair and bright way.
She deftly climbed the wall in the backyard of the princess's mansion, landed lightly, and turned around to see a serious bamboo green.
"Surprise me, what are you doing here on this big night?"
I didn't expect to see Zhuqing, Sisi missed a beat in his heart, and he couldn't stop beating.
Zhu Qing didn't know much martial arts, she looked at the night clothes on Sisi's body and squinted.
"The county lord also said that he wanted this dress not to travel at night, but now he was caught by the slave maid."
"Shhh
Sisi jumped to the side of Zhuqing, who was jumping on the runway, and covered her mouth.
Zhu Qing struggled hard, but did not break away.
Suddenly, the back door creaked, and the two hurriedly squatted in the shade of the tree.
Quietly poking her head out to look, Sisi let go of the mouth covering Zhuqing.
By the moonlight, she could see Lan Xiang coming in from outside the door, and she touched the button on her neckline as she walked, not knowing whether she wanted to untie it or tie it.
She looked around, so frightened that Sisi and Zhuqing hurriedly hid down, and found that there was no movement around, Lan Xiang hurriedly left the back door, and should have returned to the inner courtyard.
"The slave is not blocking the county lord here, but blocking Lanxiang." Zhu Qing lowered his voice and said.
Today is also Lanxiang's turn to be on duty, although she is in Sisi Courtyard at night, but Sisi has never called them at night.
It's the same tonight, Sisi has already bolted the door and ran out, of course Lan Xiang won't knock on Sisi's door, she slipped away through the back door about the same time.
Zhu Qing remembered that the weather was a little cold these days, so she planned to go to Sisi's yard to find orchids and change her bed quilt, but she couldn't find anyone left and right, so she had doubts.
didn't expect it, but accidentally caught the county lord who climbed over the wall.
"The county lord is so skilled at climbing over the wall, it must not be the first time."
Sisi laughed embarrassedly twice: "Don't talk about me, tell me what's going on with Lanxiang." ”
"I don't know, I only found out today that she went out in the middle of the night, and it's not a good thing to think about it."
"If she goes to Lin Ziqing in the middle of the night, is it possible?" Sisi made a bold guess.
Zhu Qing opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth, forcing herself to lower her voice: "Can't it, she dares to be so bold?" ”
"Hmph, women can't do anything for love."
The master and servant chattered at the back door for a while, and then tiptoed back to the house.
One morning, Lan Xiang came in to serve Sisi to wash her face, only to see her face like a peach blossom, two blush on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of spring, and she looked like she was immersed in love.
Sisi asked as if unintentionally: "I called you twice last night and didn't reply, but you slept soundly?" ”
Lan Xiang trembled slightly when she heard this: "Where can I be, I'm afraid it's convenient to go." ”
"Oh, that's a coincidence."
Lan Xiang didn't dare to look at Sisi, dodging her gaze and grooming Sisi.
"Wanwan is going to get married in a few days, these days things are complicated in the house, you have to go to Wanwan's courtyard to help, in addition, Liu's mother is not in good health, Ju Brew is also anxious, you have always been careful, the big and small things in this yard, if you can't make up your mind, report to me, I will solve it for you, don't make your own decisions about everything."
This was meant by something, but Lan Xiang just bit her lip and replied yes.
The weather has been getting colder as usual these days.
Xi He has also prepared the dowry in the past few days, but there is no need to be locked in the house every day, Sisi also embroidered the quilt and hijab for Xi He's wedding, let Lan Xiang hold it, and the two went to Xi He's courtyard.
On the way, I met Shoko, who was following a few people to carry boxes into the courtyard.
Several little eunuchs saw Sisi coming from afar, and they all left their work to say goodbye to Sisi.
"Where are you going to move this box?"
"Back to the county lord, Her Royal Highness the princess ordered these empty boxes to be carried to the inner courtyard, saying that they were loaded with things."
These are all empty boxes, and the big boxes with red background and gold paint that Xi He ordered with the carpenter shop in the city a few days ago are used for dowry.
In the morning, the store was delivered one after another, and several of them were carried to the light secluded residence one by one.
Sisi followed these eunuchs into the secluded house, and saw Xiyue standing on the steps of the main house commanding.
"Over there, be careful, don't bump into it."
Since Liu's mother was sick, she picked up the affairs of the hospital and took care of them, and they were also in order.
"The county lord is here, please hurry up, her Royal Highness the princess is still chattering, saying that the county lord has not come for a few days."
When she saw Sisi, she came down the steps to meet her.
Sisi smiled and said, "Sister Xiyue is now more and more comfortable as a girl in charge. ”
"Don't make fun of the slave and maid, go in quickly, Your Highness is inside."
Without laughing more with Xiyue, Sisi led Lan Xiang into the house with her feet raised.
Xihe didn't comb her hair, only wore a middle coat, and she held a brush to write and draw in front of the round table.
Hearing the movement, he looked up and saw Sisi, and then laughed: "You're here, come and sit." ”