Chapter 168: Tea Party
There is only one step left to practice Qi and the Great Perfection, which is what Mu Ran is most happy about.
This is no better than when she was at that time, because of the limited conditions, she could only rely on her own cultivation, and now the most important thing she has in her hands is to upgrade the cultivation materials.
"Qin Xue, I didn't expect you to be at the forefront, I'm very happy. ”
"All things are given by the Lord. Qin Xue bowed her head calmly, but her eyes were really full of gratitude and firmness.
Recalling that when she was sent by King Lang to Ling Muran's side as a personal maid to wait for protection, it was absolutely impossible to say that there was no negative mood, but out of loyalty to the prince and the concept of obeying orders that had been deeply rooted in her heart since she was a child, she did not reject it much.
But now that I think about it, that unwilling beginning may be the biggest and most important turning point in her life, and she is always rejoicing in the countless days and nights that followed.
As a slave maid, she was lucky to become the first batch of cultivators at the same time as the people of the Lu family, not even Siniang, she understood very well, it was because she was loyal to the prince, and she was also the first person to come to her and become her.
She knew that the master must have been helpless about her arrival, but it happened that at that time, she was restricted everywhere around her, and she had to trust her and let her become an assistant, and this helplessness also became her luck.
"Heh, it's also your own efforts, but it's really time for you to come back, and it's not difficult to upgrade to this level, but let's talk about this later, since you're here, take a good rest for a few days, don't push yourself too hard, I think Xiaoxiao also misses you very much, let's go meet her together." ”
For Mu Ran, although Qin Xue has always regarded her as the master, she has no objection, but it is always different, how to say it, it can probably be classified as some subtle feelings such as 'the first time' and 'the first person'.
And from the beginning of letting Qin Xue cultivate, she didn't plan to keep her by her side to serve all the time, she intended to cultivate Qin Xue as her right-hand man, so when Ling Lang proposed to select a group of dead soldiers to cultivate the truth, she thought of Qin Xue and recommended it.
Of course, this is also due to Qin Xue's own efforts and talents, as well as conduct and most importantly, loyalty.
Qin Xue is back, and the happiest person is Lin Xiaoxiao.
Qin Xue is even more different to Lin Xiaoxiao, originally she regarded Qin Xue as a sister, but the Yuehua Forest made her feel more guilty about Qin Xue because she disfigured Qin Xue that time, even if her face got better later, this guilt still did not decrease, and therefore narrowed the distance between each other.
So it can be said that excluding the part of relatives, Mu Ran and Qin Xue are really automatically classified as sisters by her, unlike Siniang, although they have a good relationship, they are only friends at best.
However, there is another reason that excites Lin Xiaoxiao the most.
That is, Qin Xue is too capable, and her coming back means that she can be lazy.
Mu Ran said that she couldn't find someone to do it for her if she wanted to do it herself, but it was always okay to find someone to ask for advice, and I believe that the capable Qin Xue would definitely be able to help her solve these damn troubles.
The two deliberately introduced Qin Xue to Shangguan Yin and Shangguan Ziluan.
Shangguan Ziluan just expressed curiosity and kindness, Shangguan Yin bowed his head calmly, but there was also a bit of scrutiny and curiosity in his eyes.
Since Qin Xue called Mu Ran's master, she was her subordinate, but she solemnly introduced this woman to them, which showed that her status in Mu Ran's heart was different.
has been with this cousin for a long time, and he can understand her a little, knowing that although this cousin seems to be kind and easy-going and easy to get close to, in fact it is extremely difficult to get close to, and those who can get close to her must be recognized by her.
He was a little curious about what was special about this woman that she recognized, and even introduced them personally.
Qin Xue doesn't know a lot about several characters in the Divine Medicine Valley, but she also knows that she has basically filed with those people around her master.
She also knew a little in her heart that the master introduced her to these two, and she would have to cooperate with the Divine Doctor Valley in the future, did the master plan to let her take charge of this matter.
Girls are always easy to play together, especially with Lin Xiaoxiao, a universal concoctor, coupled with Shangguan Ziluan's simple temperament, a few people have already talked together.
Three days later, the tea party officially began, and the time was set for the afternoon.
So as soon as noon passed, carriages or sedan chairs came one after another at the gate of Ruyang Palace, and Qin Xue stood at the door with a few maids to greet them.
There were quite a few people on this trip, although there were only more than 20 invitations, but there was no indication that they could not bring their families.
So when they don't know what the other party thinks, many people will also bring people, but most of them will not exceed two people except for the attendants.
So if you don't count the attendants, there are at least sixty or seventy people who come to the tea party.
Everyone is in the royal capital, in the same circle, and they often bow their heads to each other and don't look up, some of them have a good relationship, and some are naturally hostile, but everyone doesn't say so here, and they all bow their heads to each other and greet each other politely.
Enter the gate of the palace and be led by the maidservant to the inside.
Even if it's not the first time I've seen the situation in the palace, I always have to sigh in my heart.
Generally, most of the buildings of the prince's mansion or the mansion of high-ranking officials are more open space, such as some main living rooms, halls and palaces, etc., if there is no deliberate order from the owner, they will be left empty around, so that they will be clear at a glance and prevent thieves from hiding.
And the Ruyang Palace, from the entrance of the gate, has already shown a difference.
The original bluestone ground returned to its original color, the gray-brown soil was covered with soft and green grass, which looked vibrant, and a row on both sides used to be basically a tree every ten meters, and the most speechless thing was that the trees were full of fruits, all kinds of fruits, which were clearly fruit trees, and those with sharp eyes could recognize that they were all spiritual fruits.
The effect of the spirit fruit is not as good as the spirit grass, but because of its scarcity, the price is not much cheaper than the spirit grass, but these valuable spirit fruit trees seem to be just decorations here, and they are not a single variety, there are many that they have never seen.
These fruit trees made the originally solemn palace suddenly smart and relaxed.
And under the fruit tree is a long small flower garden, and the things planted on it, although there are very few alchemists or cultivators among them, they will still know about these things like spirit grass.
Therefore, the first thing that comes to many people's minds when they see these is 'worthy of the Divine Doctor Valley', and those that are planted as ordinary flowers and plants as decorations are almost all spiritual grasses above the third or fourth level.
Ordinary homes, it is estimated that there are few that can be arranged with such a large amount of money.
Not only here, but almost the entire palace, at least the places they saw, there was almost no shortage of fruit trees, spirit grasses or rare plants, etc., which showed the love of the palace master.
And they all know that the prince will definitely not do this, so there is only the very controversial princess.
As for King Xuan and his wife, they were just borrowed, and they were directly ignored.
can make the princess make the palace like this, and it can be seen that the prince connived at the princess, it is impossible not to be jealous or envious, but so what.
Although there are a lot of women who have not come out of the cabinet on this trip, they are not rushing to the two princes, when these two pairs got married, they announced that they were going to conclude a contract, King Xuan and Princess Xuan have successfully signed a contract, although King Lang and Princess Lang did not, but it was also because they were going to the Valley of the Divine Doctor, and then they dragged it because of an accident, which was also a matter of time or time.
Knowing that there is no chance, they will naturally not do anything thankless, this time they came to the task, one is to hug their thighs and mix their faces, and the other is actually mostly for Shangguan Yin or other young talents in the Divine Medicine Valley.
But one of them had the wrong eyes, and from the moment he came in, he looked at everything around him, and his eyes were full of resentment, jealousy, and anger from beginning to end, as if these things were supposed to be hers, and they were moved to someone else's house.
"I said, dear fourth sister, can you put away your emotions, your eyes are so explicit, you are here to hate the Lu family. Lu Feiyan squinted at his cousin, whose eyes were dark and constantly emitting low pressure, and his brows were tightly furrowed, there was something wrong with this look.
When Mrs. Lu heard this, her eyebrows were also slightly frowned, and she turned her head to look at Lu Fei'er in confusion, and happened to see the uncollected emotions in her eyes, so she couldn't help frowning even tighter, with a little doubt in her eyes, but because of the people around her, she didn't ask anything at this time, just handed over a warning look, and began to regret bringing this girl over.
Lu Fei'er gritted her teeth fiercely, turned her head and glared at Lu Feiyan fiercely, and then lowered her head unwillingly, secretly scolding in her heart, she will definitely make these people look good when she gains power in the future!
And that damn Ling Muran, why can she live so well! Isn't it just because she has a grandfather who is the god doctor valley master, besides that, she is not as good as her!
A trace of contempt flashed in Lu Feiyan's eyes, and he didn't want to pay attention to her anymore, so he turned his head and continued to chat with his girlfriends and friends.
The place where the tea party is held is in the middle of the lake, at the end of the wooden nine-curved corridor, it is like a pavilion suspended above the center of the lake, the water willows hang low, fluttering with the wind, the green and purple floating lotus is dotted on the surface of the lake, the boat is moored in a few places, and the end is a beautiful scenery, comfortable and pleasant.
Everyone was taken to the pavilion, and they saw that there were already a lot of incense cases there, and there were a variety of melons and fruits and refreshments on the table.
The floor is all made of pear blossom wood, and you can even smell the fragrance of pear blossoms, and there is no blanket, but it is very pleasing to the eye and comfortable.
There are three long desks in the center of the octagonal wooden pavilion, the left and right are placed in a figure-eight shape, the two princesses in the middle are already sitting, talking and laughing, and on the left is Shangguan Ziluan and an eight-year-old girl, many people recognize it, it is Lu Mingyi, the youngest daughter of Prime Minister Lu Cheng.
On the right, Li and Xue Niang sat side by side, and in the middle of them was a little girl about three years old, who looked extremely cute.
However, a while ago, it was rumored that Princess Lang loved Concubine Rong's daughter very much, and she would often take her out of the palace, and she couldn't help but wonder if this was the legendary thirteenth princess Feng Lingshuang who entered the eyes of Princess Lang.
"Princess, Princess Xuan, the guests have been brought. The leading maid bowed slightly.
The two people who were talking in the pavilion looked up when they heard this.
Everyone had already hurriedly curtsied and saluted.
"Heh, I invite you to the tea party today, I am here to talk and laugh, you don't have to be formal, you are free, come and invite guests to sit down. Mu Ran chuckled and said, softly instructing the maids standing on both sides.
Seeing her say this, everyone's hearts were also slightly relaxed, and the maid introduced them to the seat.
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