Chapter 35: Visiting the Five Princes' Mansion
Unwilling to be found out, Luo Qingluan didn't even say anything about Daiyue, but she didn't sleep well all night, and she was worried about whether Nalan would come back again in the morning, and she had two more panda eyes on her face in the morning.
"Miss,"
When Dai Yue saw it, she exclaimed in surprise: "What's the ...... of your eyes?" Didn't you sleep well? ”
How did the young lady, who usually has skin like snow, become like this after one night? Not only is his forehead red, but the dark circles are so serious, and he looks listless, what's wrong?
Did you have a nightmare?
As soon as he thought of this, he became angry, but Luo Qingluan couldn't say it, and he didn't want to vent it to Dai Yue, so he frowned and said dejectedly: "Dai Yue, I'm starving to death, I want to eat!" ”
Turning grief and anger into food, she wants to eat a lot and eat back.
It turned out that this was the case, when Dai Yue heard this, she hurriedly put down the washing water and went out to serve breakfast. After eating three meat buns, a bowl of millet porridge, and two omelette cakes, Luo Qingluan put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with satisfaction.
"Well, I'm full." Sure enough, it worked, and she was in a much better mood now.
"By the way, Dai Yue, did the nurse's leg hurt last night?"
Hearing Luo Qingluan ask, Dai Yue hesitated a little: "This...... Mama Song was called by Mrs. Fang early in the morning, not only her, but the girls in the house were basically called by Mrs. Fang to help. ”
"What, what's wrong?" Luo Qingluan was surprised when she heard it, what happened, and Wang Xueru actually summoned the people in her yard?
"Miss forgot, didn't the eldest lady send someone over the day before yesterday to send a message? said that the five princes and her will invite you, the lord, the side lady and the young lady tomorrow to go to the five princes' mansion for a banquet together. I heard that other officials, ladies and ladies were also invited, and Mrs. Fang was just to prepare gifts, so she called everyone to the treasury to count. ”
Going to a banquet, giving gifts?
Quickly remembering this, Luo Qingluan smiled coldly.
Isn't it her sister who asked her mother's family to go to dinner and took the opportunity to show off? It's just that she can't imagine that Luo Qingshuang has anything to show off, just the concubine of the fifth prince, why don't she feel ashamed, but want to put on a big feast?
"Okay, it's okay anyway, tomorrow we will prepare a gift and go see what drama my sister has to play."
Sure enough, the next day, Wang Xueru came early in the morning to call Luo Qingluan.
If Dai Yue hadn't known the news and told her, I'm afraid that she would still be having breakfast, where would she have time to prepare gifts? Wang Xueru was a little surprised when she saw Luo Qingluan dressed neatly and decently: "Well, Qingluan, everything is cleaned up?" My aunt also wanted to tell you earlier that I went to the Five Princes' Mansion for a banquet, but I didn't expect you to ...... Hehe, since you're ready, let's go, your dad is already waiting in front. ”
Luo Qingluan smiled faintly: "Thank you aunt for calling me." ”
This mother and daughter, it seems that she can't relax for a while, she actually wants her to make a move on this occasion, doesn't she have time to dress up, just find a dress to go to the banquet, but they are very happy when they lose someone?
Don't you know the truth of one prosperity and one loss?
However, for a selfish and vengeful woman like Wang Xueru, Luo Qingluan didn't mind at all, because she didn't mind at all, she didn't bother to care.
The carriage had been parked at the entrance of the General's Mansion, Wang Xueru and Luo Qingluan got into the car, Dai Yue and her girl followed, as for Luo Cheng, as a general and the lord of a mansion, it was naturally another car to go.
Along the way, Wang Xueru didn't talk to Luo Qingluan, let alone tell her what to pay attention to, and what rules the Five Princes' Mansion has. Luo Qingluan was also idle, with a faint smile on his face.
From the General's Mansion to the Five Princes, you have to pass through Baohua Street from Wenchang Street, then pass by the most luxurious Fengxiang Restaurant in the city, and then enter Donghua Street. This neighborhood is basically the residence of the royal relatives, each mansion is beautiful, not only the environment is elegant, and the idle people are not allowed to approach, very safe.
After getting out of the carriage, Luo Qingluan saw that in front of the Fifth Prince's Mansion, there were many carriages parked, and there were many guests who arrived at the same time as them, and some girls who were about the same age as her obviously didn't go out often, looking curious, but very restrained, and didn't say much.
Luo Cheng walked in the front, and the housekeeper in charge of the reception in front of the Fifth Prince's Mansion saw him at a glance, and hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "General Luo is here, please, the Fifth Prince has been waiting inside for a long time." ”
In terms of identity, how can Luo Cheng also be the father-in-law of the fifth prince Nangong Chen, it stands to reason that he should come out to greet him personally, but now, Nangong Chen did not come out, but only sent a housekeeper to greet him. If it were another guest, Nangong Yan would be nothing as a prince, but for Luo Cheng's father-in-law......
Luo Qingluan didn't care what her father thought, but she saw a trace of unhappiness flash on his face, but she still smiled and nodded. Wang Xueru didn't seem to notice anything at all, but eagerly asked the housekeeper where her daughter Qingshuang was.
The housekeeper naturally knew Wang Xueru's identity, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Fang is waiting for Mrs. in the garden, so I will let Mrs. and Miss come over." ”
When Wang Xueru heard this, she was surprised and delighted: "Ah, Qingshuang ...... her"
She stopped the rest of the words and didn't say anything, but she could see that she was very excited, and without waiting for Luo Qingluan to say anything, she pulled her inside: "Quick, let's go see your sister, but we have to ask her about it." ”
Ignoring the other guests and ladies who came with him, Luo Qingluan was pulled in by Wang Xueru, and vaguely heard the sound of some people behind him covering their mouths and chuckling.
Taken to the garden of the Five Princes' Mansion by his subordinates, Luo Qingluan saw the beautiful arrangement around him from afar, with all kinds of flowers and plants taking care of the branches and leaves, blooming with countless flowers, fragrant and colorful.
It seems that some guests have already arrived, all of them women, chatting in the gazebo next to the lotus pond, and a chuckle and the sound of talking can be heard from afar.
"Mother, you're here." Seeing Wang Xueru coming, Luo Qingshuang immediately got up to greet her, and some young women sitting next to her also got up to greet her. But Luo Qingluan could see at a glance that these guests were basically girls of the same age as her, except for a few women who were dressed a little shabbyly, and a noble lady with status and status did not see it.
But after thinking about it, Luo Qingluan understood.
Even though it was a banquet in the Five Princes' Mansion, those who were a little well-informed knew that the initiator was Luo Qingshuang, a woman who had just become the concubine of the Five Princes. If she used to be the eldest lady of the General's Mansion, maybe those high-ranking officials and nobles with status would still let their daughters come to the banquet, but now Luo Qingshuang's reputation has long been stinky, and she is still a concubine, how many people can afford her?
If it weren't for the fact that Nangong Yan, the fifth prince, was supporting the scene, I am afraid that there would be fewer people here today, right?
Dai Yue's whisper came from beside her: "Miss, that is the wife and his daughter of the Ministry of Works, this is the aunt and grandmother of the second owner of Jubao Qianzhuang, and her two daughters, and the third lady of Jing Zhaoyin in a yellow shirt......"
I'm afraid she doesn't know anyone, Dai Yue said it clearly.
"yes, I see." Luo Qingluan laughed in his heart.
Sure enough, as she expected, these female guests were either of low status, far inferior to the General's Mansion, or some side rooms and the like, who usually couldn't be in the elegant hall. She could imagine that when Luo Qingshuang invited, she must have pointed to the prince's wife or the family members of the first- and second-grade officials to send invitations, but either the other party did not come, or she just found an aunt and grandmother to perfunctory.
It is conceivable that not only does no one look down on Luo Qingshuang, but even Nangong Chen, the fifth prince, who has always been unfavored, usually does not occupy any position in the eyes of those who have power.
Originally, I was going to come to watch today, but it was just a formality, Luo Qingluan sat quietly next to Wang Xueru, listening to Luo Qingshuang sprinkled and gushing: "Mother, you see, this is a set of heads and faces that the fifth prince gave me yesterday, all of them are rubies!" He said let me wear it today, after all, there are so many people to be entertained, and I am the only hostess, how can I not dress up properly? ”
Is this kind of thing worth bragging about? Luo Qingluan smiled faintly.
Wang Xueru was pleasantly surprised: "Qingshuang, the fifth prince is so good to you, you have to help him take care of the prince's mansion, do you hear?" Hey, someone told me just now, you are already the prince's concubine? What the hell is going on? ”
This is exactly what Luo Qingluan wanted to brag about, but she didn't take the initiative to say it, but glanced at the ladies beside her, looking embarrassed.
"Oh, Mrs. General, now we have to call Miss Luo the side concubine of the fifth prince."
The woman who was wearing a yellow dress and looked like she was twenty-five or sixteen hurriedly smiled: "You are blessed, Miss Luo is pregnant!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Wang Xueru closed her mouth in surprise: "Qingshuang, seriously?" Are you really pregnant? ”
Luo Qingshuang nodded shyly and called softly: "Mother, I see that you are happy." ”
Immediately, another woman took the opportunity to smile and said: "She is worthy of being the eldest lady of the General's Mansion, not only is she knowledgeable, but she was personally given to the five princes by His Majesty, and now she is pregnant just after passing the door." The five princes now only have one side concubine, if Miss Luo gives birth to a little prince, I'm afraid it won't be long before we have to change our name to the five princesses! ”
smiled in her heart, but Luo Qingshuang still pretended to be subtle and dignified: "Mrs. Zhang said that I laughed, I was just promoted to a side concubine by the fifth prince, saying that I want to be a concubine, but I don't have that ability." What's more, the concubine has to be approved by His Majesty, and there are a series of procedures from the Ministry of Rites to do it, how can it be so easy? ”
"That's not what I said, this is the first child of the fifth prince, and Miss Luo will definitely be able to get her wish."
Hearing everyone's praise, Wang Xueru's face bloomed, while pretending to be modest, she couldn't stop being proud, Luo Qingshuang was even more like the hostess of the Five Princes' Mansion, and kept talking about how the Five Princes treated her well, she wanted to take care of her body and give birth to a little son as soon as possible.
As he was talking, a woman's voice suddenly came out: "I don't know what you are happy about, it seems that it has been less than a month since Miss Luo married into the Fifth Prince's Mansion, right?" How did I find out that I was pregnant? Could it be that she was pregnant before she got married? ”