Chapter 19: An Unexpected Man
Yi Xuan smiled lightly, identity? She has no identity for a long time.
Do you think they'll believe it? Once the news gets out, everyone will see me as an anomaly. What will King Yu do to me when he finds out? He couldn't wait to ...... Kill me. β
Yi Xuan's heart twitched suddenly, as if she was very depressed. Thinking of the hypocrisy and use she had always made of Zhao Zhen, and thinking of the disgust and hatred that Zhao Zhen would have for her after knowing the truth, she was very afraid...... I'm scared, and I hope to keep this secret forever.
Wen Changbai sighed, "It's me who didn't think it through. Leave this matter to me, and I'll be careful. β
Yixuan nodded, sent him out of the house, and only came back to eat.
Shuang'er was busy until the evening when she came back, and Yixuan was already doing needlework with candles after bathing.
The dragon ...... that Liu asked her to embroider She has already embroidered most of it, and she is still short of the auspicious clouds underneath.
Hongyu's evaluation of this is: "Sister, why did you embroider a snake?" β
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If you look closely, it is twisted and twisted, and it does look like a snake.
She's done her best!
Shuang'er entered the house and saw that there was no one else in the house, so she said to Yixuan: "The eldest princess has returned home." However, Wei Xiang sent thirty brocade clothes to guard the princess's mansion, and the personnel had to verify their identities when they entered and exited. The slave and maid can't get online with the house for the time being, so they can only wait for the opportunity. β
Yixuan put down the embroidery shed after hearing this, and asked after a moment's silence: "Are you sure to blend in?" β
"On the twenty-fifth of every month, the eldest princess's two personal maidservants will go out of the house to visit the family. The slaves and maids have taken control of their families, and they will only need to wait for them to return to visit, and they will be able to find out the news. β
So to speak, there are still four days.
"Is there any change in King Yu?"
Shuang'er pursed her lips and thought for a while: "King Yu only saw Zhao Yurou and Wei Xiang today. Wei Xiang returned to the yamen after that, and he didn't know anything else. β
Also, what are these two going to do, and can she still know?
Yi Xuan waved her hand, "Forget it, let's wait for the news from Uncle Changbai first." She cut off the lantern with scissors, and there were flames in her eyes, and she spoke again: "Shuang'er, what do you think...... If I want this, what's the easiest way to do it? β
Shuang'er frowned and wondered, "......What does the lady mean?"
Yixuan hooked the corners of her lips, "Naturally, let Zhao Zhen marry me." As long as I become a princess, I can get close to him, get to know him, and let him let his guard down. β
Shuang'er was taken aback, "Is this really ...... lady?" "Although Yixuan is the princess of Zhunyu, she is not old enough, and if there is a change in the future, it is okay not to marry...... Why should you lose your whole life for the sake of power struggle?
Yi Xuan's expression was very light, "At the beginning of February, I will be fourteen, which is not very young. My aunt's state funeral is over. That's it, I'm tired, you should rest early. β
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Yi Xuan's idea of marrying King Yu as soon as possible did not tell Liu for the time being, but mentioned it to Hongyu.
There is no side-by-side meaning. Hongyu is older than her, and she has not yet decided to marry, it is not good for her to marry first as a younger sister, she is afraid that Hongyu will mind.
Apparently she was overthinking.
"Are you going to marry King Yu? Is it the meaning of King Yu? He really likes you. It's just you, the embroiderer...... It's better to practice more before getting married. I want to see what I want to send you. Silver? No, it's too cheesy. Head and Face ...... It's not good, Princess Yu will still lack a face? β
Ruby was troubled by this.
Yixuan couldn't help laughing, "Why don't you embroider a pillowcase for me with my sister." β
"Okay!" Hongyu agreed, crossed her fingers and asked, "What tricks do you want?" Mandarin ducks playing in the water? Two dragons grab pearls? Phoenix wearing peony? β
Yi Xuan thought for a while, "Let's embroider a few plum blossoms." It doesn't have to be complicated. β
"Plum blossoms?" Hongyu was stunned, "Okay." She looked at Yixuan seriously, "You also embroider some futon yourself, this is your own dowry, you should be careful." β
"Okay." Yi Xuan agreed, looking at Hongyu smiling and not speaking, Hongyu tapped on her head, "What are you laughing at?" β
Yixuan rubbed her head and said embarrassedly: "Sister, your family affairs should be settled earlier." β
Even if Hongyu doesn't mind, her sister marries her sister first, and her sister doesn't even decide on her family, so she will be laughed at.
Hongyu was quiet for a moment, looking out the window with some amazement, the two silver cloves hanging from her ears jingling.
"You don't understand ......"
...... "Why doesn't she understand?"
"Brother Yingzhi is about to participate in the Spring Festival, I can't disturb him at this time." Hongyu pursed her lips and looked resolute, "Whether he is admitted to the Jinshi or not, I will definitely marry him." β
Yixuan knew that in recent days, the Liu family often took Hongyu to various houses to "watch plays", and the Lu family alone went three times. It can be seen that Liu is anxious.
According to this process, Hongyu's marriage should be more or less eyebrow-raising.
Yixuan took a sip of tea and asked, "What did the Lu family say?" β
Hongyu smiled, her eyes flashing, "Old Lady Lu and Mrs. Lu don't have an opinion. It's just that Yingzhi's brother hasn't spoken yet. β
Yixuan is the person that King Yu has a crush on, how dare they rob King Yu? When Yixuan became Princess Yu, Hongyu was Princess Yu's sister, and whoever married her would be able to get close to King Yu by the way. Therefore, today's Mrs. Lu and the Yang family are very attentive to Hongyu.
These twists and turns, Yi Xuan couldn't be clearer. She pursed her lips disdainfully and said, "Sister, why are you staring at a Lu Yingzhi?" The mother took great pains to choose among the children of those families, and none of you can look at them? β
Hongyu glared at her angrily, "Why do you persuade me too?" Since I want to get married, I want to marry someone who knows the roots and is worth entrusting for a lifetime. No matter how good those children of the family are, I don't recognize them, so they marry in such a daze? Brother Yingzhi has a friendship with me, and he will treat me well. β
That's right. Because the Wen family has a Wen Zhiluo, the status of the girls is higher than that of ordinary people, and the girls have their own opinions, they don't nod, and the elders can't force them.
The two sisters sat down, Hongyu taught Yixuan to do needlework, she was immersed in it, and said with a smile: "I have been making knee pads for Brother Yingzhi for the past two days." I used the felt of gray squirrel hair, but it was warm. He was about to participate in the Spring Festival, and it was the cold time, which came in handy. β
"You're so nice to him." Yi Xuan is not very skilled in embroidering a small flower bud.
Hongyu's face was slightly red, but there was pride in her words, "Since I was a child, I don't know how many things I have made for Yingzhi's brother. He doesn't like to wear the soles of the maids, and I sent them with a stitch and a thread. There are also fan bags, sachets, purses, etc., as long as he brings what I make, I am happy. β
There was a sudden hint of melancholy in her eyes, "In the three days of this spring, the students have to shed their skin." Do you think I'm going to make him another jacket? β
Yixuan couldn't help laughing, and hurriedly waved her hand, "No need, no need, it's not too late for you to marry him." Again...... You're not his maid, it's enough to be a knee pad. Her heart suddenly moved, "Sister, teach me." I also want to make a knee pad and give it to King Yu. β
In her previous life, she didn't bother to please anyone, and Zhao Zhen was the first.
Hongyu hurriedly agreed, "It just so happens that I still have a piece of mink fur material there, ask the maid to bring it to you." The knee pad is simple, just a little bit of effort......"
Yixuan tossed for a day before she barely made a pair of knee pads. The fingertips were pricked several times, and the pain made her want to give up halfway several times. Early the next morning, she took the knee pads she made and went to Yuwang's Mansion.
The guards in front of the palace of King Yu have increased again. Yixuan waited twice as long as usual before the messenger came back and invited her in.
The palace seemed too quiet.
She was looking left and right, and instinctively noticed that there were many secret guards in the mansion. It felt very bad to be stared at by many people, and she felt cramped when she walked, for fear that her mind would be exposed in action.
This time, the maid did not take her to the study, nor to the main house, but asked her to go to the side hall and wait.
This is the first time she has enjoyed such treatment......
Yixuan reluctantly sat down in the side hall, and ate the snacks sent by the maidservant with a strong appetite. I don't know if it was Zhao Zhen's order, but he actually put a table full of dim sum, what plum blossom crisp, red bean cake, peeled chestnut meat...... Afraid that she would be thirsty, she also prepared a bowl of bird's nest soup. But Yixuan still felt that she was being neglected.
However, it can also reflect that Zhao Zhen is indeed very busy.
She ate two chestnuts, pretended to be overwhelmed, and went out for a walk. The maidservant didn't stop her, after all, this is the future princess Yu, and she can't afford to offend.
Yixuan breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly walked to the study.
She knew that her every move was under the watchful eye of the secret guards, and even then, they didn't dare to hurt her. She can pretend to be naΓ―ve and pretend to be lost, anyway, she is young, what is impossible?
The side hall was a little far away from the study, and Yixuan walked for a long time and saw that the window of the study was open, and there was no one inside.
Zhao Zhen is not there?
She hesitated for a while, but still stepped into the courtyard, grabbed a little maid and asked, "Isn't Your Highness here?" β
The little maid was watering the flowers and plants, and when she saw that it was Yixuan, she didn't dare to be disrespectful, "If you go back to the girl, Your Highness is not here." β
"What about His Highness?"
"This ...... The slave and maid didn't know. The little maid took two steps back and continued her work.
That's it, then she will walk around this palace casually, anyway, the palace is big, and she hasn't been to many places yet.
Yixuan walked around blindly with her knee pads, and Shuang'er followed her, whispering to her all the way:
"Lady, there are five secret guards here."
"There are eight guards here."
"Over there...... There are too many, it seems like there are twenty or thirty. β
Yi Xuan was waiting for this sentence, her eyes lit up, she pursed her lips and smiled, "Then let's go there." β
Shuang'er refers to an annex, just behind the plum blossom forest, and the environment is very quiet. Yixuan pretended to enjoy the flowers and slowly approached the other courtyard. Shuang'er grabbed Yixuan's sleeve a little nervously, "Lady, the secret guards have gathered." β
"Don't be afraid." Yi Xuan patted her hands, but she was actually a little panicked. But if she doesn't enter the tiger's den to get the tiger, if she doesn't even have this bit of courage, how can she be this princess Yu?
It's already very close, and Yixuan pinched a handful of sweat slightly. She saw a low couch under the dead tree in the courtyard, on which sat a man in white, drinking. The man seemed to be aware of the gaze and turned his head to look at her.
How is he?
How could it be him!
Yixuan only felt that the sky was spinning, and as soon as her fingers slipped, her knee pads fell into the dirt. Her expression was cold, and in front of this person, she probably ...... It can only be Wen Zhiluo forever.