The palace banquet was held on the fifteenth day after June, and all the civil and military officials went to the palace with their families. Although it is said that hundreds of officials celebrate and enjoy with the king, it is the son of heaven who tempts hundreds of officials under this banner. If something accidentally revealed before or was found out by the Son of Heaven, it was the best opportunity to strike.

The lady of the Houfu will rejoice with the queen's concubine, but the officials are frightened, for fear that the fire will burn on their heads if they are not careful.

A month before the banquet in Gu Mingxiu's palace, he sent the news and evidence about Gu Xuan's approach to the prince to King Xiao's mansion, but it was no different from what Shen Huai had investigated. Then Shen Huai presented all these things to the Son of Heaven behind the scenes, and then gave Gu Mingxiu a reply.

On June 15, Gu Fu participated in the palace banquet according to his words.

In the past, only Mrs. Gu and a few juniors participated in the Gu Mansion, but Dong Qing was an aunt, but she could never appear in the palace. Because of An's return, Mrs. Gu asked her to bring Gu Mingxiu and others here, saying that she was sick and idle at home, while Gu Xiaodie was grounded because of the Wenhui and stayed in Gu's mansion together.

There are only four girls who go out of the Gu Mansion.

An Li took his two daughters-in-law to sit in the carriage in front, and Gu Qingyue and Gu Changge stayed in the carriage behind. The two of them were silent along the way, because Mrs. Gu was not there, Gu Changge also saved the drama of "caring for his sister", but when he looked back and saw Gu Qingyue's timid expression, he felt proud.

She said softly: "Third sister, I've been to so many palaces, why are you still so scared?" ”

"Grandmother said that there are many rules in the palace, and I... I'm afraid I'll lose my face if I do something. Gu Qingyue was accosted suddenly, the nervousness on her face was even more obvious, she raised her eyes and glanced at Gu Changge nervously, and then lowered her eyes again, her voice was like a mosquito, "I used to follow my grandmother, but today my grandmother has never come....."

"It's the same thing with my mother." Gu Changge didn't look down on Gu Qingyue's cowardly appearance in his heart, but he liked her very much to show off her gentleness and generosity, "Mother will definitely take care of you, doesn't the third sister often go to ask her mother for peace." ”

Gu Qingyue hesitated for a moment, and then shook her head: "I always dare not stay longer whenever I ask for peace....I'm afraid of delaying my mother to see the fourth sister, or disturbing the fourth sister to talk to my mother." After a while, my mother will also accompany the fourth sister, after all, the fourth sister has never entered the palace, and many rules are not understood....."

She paused, and her voice became even weaker: "Where do you have time to take care of me..."

"That's... Why don't you follow me? ”

Gu Changge smiled slightly, raised his hand to cover Gu Qingyue's hand, and saw that the other party seemed to be startled, and raised his eyes a little at a loss to glance at her expression quickly, and then quickly drooped down. Gu Qingyue's voice was a little nervous, and a little deliberately suppressed joy: "Is it really possible?" Second sister, won't you dislike me for trouble? ”

"How, we are sisters. Where do my sisters dislike it," Gu Changge sighed, smiled comfortingly, and said softly, "In the past, there were always six sisters with me, but now the sixth sister can't come, and my mother has to take the four sisters with me, and I'm lonely." ”

Nature is not a lonely word.

In the past, Gu Changge always went wherever she went, and Gu Liyi and Gu Xiaodie followed her. Gu Xiaodie is naïve, but she can show Gu Liyi's ignorance, and the two of them spoil Gu Liyi in the direction of fearlessness and brainlessness, causing others to laugh, and Gu Changge is reprimanding her appropriately and jokingly, showing that she is down-and-out and generous, which is reasonable and amiable.

Today, An Li took the two sisters with her, and she walked away a little unavoidably, but it could make others mistakenly think that she was bullied by the Gu Mansion's mother and her concubine. And if she takes care of Gu Qingyue again, she can show that she is strong and gentle, even if she is targeted, she is worried about her sister-in-law, so that people feel that An Li's mother and daughter are arrogant and domineering, and they don't know how to be polite.

She thought very well, but I don't know if others thought they would think like this.

Gu Changge smiled and lowered his eyes without saying a word, looking graceful and gentle. Gu Qingyue, who had gratitude on her face, glanced at her quietly, her fingers stirring the handkerchief restlessly, and her eyes were a little timid and impeccable.

The carriage entered the palace gate, An Li and the others just got off the car, but the little eunuch in charge of the worship post accepted the post with a smile, glanced at Gu Mingxiu more, and said with a smile: "This is the Gu family's Miss Yan, she is really a wonderful person as rumored, no wonder some people in the palace are worried about it." ”

As soon as the words came out, An Li's face sank: "What does my father-in-law mean by this?" ”

The little eunuch saw that An Li's face was pale, and he was secretly annoyed in his heart, but his face did not change at all: "Miss Gu Si's talent has spread all over Yangzhou, and even the queen mother has heard it. Madame also knows that our mother has always loved talented women, so she muttered a few words. ”

He glanced Gu Mingxiu up and down a few times, and the smile on his face deepened: "Miss Gu Si is really a wonderful person." ”

An Li frowned, especially displeased. Gu Mingxiu quietly glanced at the palace card on the little eunuch's waist, thanked him politely, and then turned around and left with An Li and Gu Liyi.

This little eunuch is the person next to the queen, and the queen is the biological mother of the crown prince.

I'm afraid that what is blowing in the queen's ears is not the rumors in the market, but the chatter of His Royal Highness the Prince.

Gu Mingxiu pondered secretly, but An Li on the side was already uneasy: "Xiu'er, the most scruples in the palace are the first, you will inevitably be found faulty when you enter the palace for the first time." You and Yiyi want to follow your mother, don't get lost. ”

The three of them took a step behind when they heard the little eunuch's words, and Gu Changge and Gu Liyi had already entered the front hall.

Gu Changge wore a bright red dress today, changing the appearance of a soft beauty in pink clothes on weekdays. She was dressed in bright red, and her rouge was darker than usual, but she was very charming. The girl came slowly, her eyebrows were gentle and bright, and she was very beautiful.

This changes the usual image, but it gives people a bit of a stunning color. However, in the end, Gu Mingxiu's limelight was too strong, and everyone's eyes swept over Gu Changge, and they fell behind her, wanting to look at the talented Miss Yan.

Gu Changge only felt that everyone's eyes stayed on him for a moment, and then moved away. She couldn't help but be shocked and a little angry, but her face was very gentle.

Gu Changge took Gu Qingyue into the front hall, and Dong Zhiyue greeted him affectionately: "Changge, you are finally here." Looking left and right behind her, but she couldn't see Gu Xiaodie, and couldn't help but be surprised, "What about your sixth sister?" Why don't you see it today? ”

Hearing this, Gu Changge couldn't help but reluctantly show a smile: "Sixth sister, she....she bumped into the fourth sister when she spoke, and she was meditating in the mansion and couldn't come." She sighed softly and said, "Sixth sister has always loved to be lively...."

Dong Zhiyue couldn't help but be annoyed, not because she felt sorry for Gu Xiaodie, but because she was dissatisfied with Gu Mingxiu: "In the end, it is a person with the support of his mother who bullies you like this." If Aunt Qing is in power, where can it be so unfair? Gu Mingxiu is arrogant and domineering, why is his mother so unreasonable, but she let you come alone with your sister-in-law. ”

"Mother, they'll be there later." Gu Qingyue hesitated for a moment and replied in a low voice.

Her voice was extremely small, but only Gu Changge and Dong Zhiyue, who were close, could hear it. Gu Changge didn't say anything, Dong Zhiyue sneered, and then snorted coldly, so he didn't say much.

"Since you are so upset about Gu Changge, you didn't see you pick her up to attend the palace banquet with you." The cold voice came from behind herself, and Shen Qingqing passed by a few people, her face full of mockery, "Besides, the second lady's outfit today is not like a sad and aggrieved, I look at it very festive." ”

Gu Changge stiffened slightly, and then saw Shen Qingqing stop his steps, and the corners of his lips raised slightly: "I look, it looks like Xiao Xiu'er has been bullied by you." With that, she called out loudly, "Ming embroidery! ”

It is intended to attract the attention of others.

The girl who entered the door wore a snow-white long skirt inside, with a purple light gauze on the outside, outlining her delicate figure. Flowers flew on the yarn, entrenched in the corners of the skirt, and the white clothes inside were a little faintly unreal. The long inky hair was tied into a bun and hung behind the ears, with a few tassels and silver ornaments, and a little crystal water droplet hanging down the earlobe.

The girl who came slowly seemed to be a soft cloud, with a delicate figure and a clear posture. She seemed to notice the movement here, and the corners of her lips raised a slight smile, and her eyes were extremely clear, as clean and black as a fawn, with a bit of purity and gentleness.

Such a girl doesn't seem to belong to the world, but is similar to the elf in the mountains, who accidentally fell into the dust, and her smile has the meaning of dust. She walked in the palatial palace, without the slightest disobedience or timidity, as if she was born to enjoy glory, and to be held in the palm of her hand without damage.

"It turns out that Miss Yan of the Gu family is indeed much more brilliant than the second miss, if it weren't for the first time, I would have thought it was a false rumor." A lady watched the girl's lotus steps move lightly, and couldn't help but praise softly.

"This Miss Chang is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has a temperament that is by no means beyond the reach of ordinary people."

When a lady heard this, she smiled softly, and said gently: "You couldn't attend the old lady Gu's birthday banquet last time, but you don't know. The four young ladies embroidered a ****, the embroidery is exquisite, Guanyin auspicious, the crane is lifelike, very brilliant. ”

"Yes, I saw it that day."

The sound of praise came into his ears, Gu Changge almost crushed a mouthful of silver teeth, and he had to maintain a smile on his face, but his nails unconsciously pinched his palms, looking at Gu Mingxiu's gaze, he was a little jealous and hateful: The last birthday banquet was like this, her limelight was all robbed by Gu Mingxiu, today... Today it is! It's like this again today!

Obviously, the person in front of him... It's not Gu Mingxiu, it's not Miss Gu of the Gu family!

Gu Changge sounded Dong Qing's instructions, suppressing his urge to rush forward and expose everything.

She thought.

There will be a chance, then....no one can help her!

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