Chapter 54: Lixue's New Friend
The fourth day of November is the fiftieth birthday of the Empress Dowager Bai's brother, and the Manchu civil and military will come to send blessings regardless of relatives, distant and near, not for anything else, just because of a face for the emperor.
Chenwangfu received the invitation as early as two days ago, and on the fourth day of the first month of November, he dressed up to attend the banquet of the day. Bai Shaofei also took the servants to greet the guests, and when he saw Chu Lixue, his back was cold, thinking about the man who likes to wear a red coat, and then look at King Chen, forget it, such a woman is not something he can dream about.
Shangguan Tianyu was wearing a royal blue robe today, with a jade belt around his waist, and a jade crown on his head, Chen De, his whole person was very handsome. When he saw King Chen and Chu Lixue, he was very happy.
"When did you come back?" King Chen was the first to speak.
"I only came back last night."
"Is there a problem with the armaments in the north?"
"It's fine, just a little bit of trouble."
The two of them asked and answered, and they had a very tacit understanding. Chu Lixue said secretly in her heart, she said, it seems that she hasn't seen Shangguan Tianyu for a long time, it turns out that she went to the north to inspect the armament.
Before the banquet began, people who knew each other would chat a few words together, King Chen had something to talk about with Shangguan Tianyu, she was not interested in any military quartermasters, armaments or anything, so she walked casually in the garden, and when she passed a gazebo, she heard the people inside chatting, and the topic seemed to involve herself, Chu Lixue became curious, so she hid in the corner and eavesdropped.
"Did you see that? The woman who wore a light gold dress and a moon-white cloak with silver filigree trimmed with plain brocade was Princess Chen. A woman wearing a vermilion coat embroidered with phoenix and peony said lightly.
"Really? It's really beautiful to look at. ”
"Qiaofeng, who is more beautiful than me?" A woman with long eyebrows and sideburns chuckled.
"Of course, Sister Zhen'er is better."
"But isn't it, our sister Fu's father is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Princess Nachen is just the daughter of a former prime minister, if it weren't for the queen mother's pity, where would someone come to the door to propose marriage to them." Just now, the woman wearing a phoenix and a peony pattern long jacket flattered.
"Yuezhu, you can't say that, she used to be the daughter of the prime minister. However, I don't think she has ever participated in such a banquet, she doesn't even have an acquaintance, and even King Chen can't take care of her. Fu Zhen'er said.
"Yes, think about what kind of person King Chen is, he actually married her."
"Not only that, I heard that this Princess Chen is a very woman, and she hooked up with the emperor behind King Chen's back." The woman named Moon Pearl laughed.
"Wouldn't it? Still entangled with the emperor? Ji Qiaofeng covered his mouth with a handkerchief and said in surprise.
"Of course, my cousin is Huang Shuyi in the palace, and she has seen and heard these things with her own eyes."
"Huh? I didn't expect King Chen to marry such a slut as a princess, I was really angry. Ji Qiaofeng said indignantly.
"What, do you like King Chen?" Fu Zhen'er said tentatively.
"Yes, isn't Sister Zhen'er ...... too"
"Of course not, I'm going to enter the palace, so my sister might as well help my sister get what she wants, how about it?" Fu Zhen'er said with a smile. She has been carefully trained by her parents since she was a child, and she is unparalleled in her beauty, entering the palace is a shortcut for her to soar and reach the peak of her life. As long as Ji Qiaofeng doesn't want to enter the palace, that's the best, otherwise, everyone who blocks her way to the palace will die.
"Sister Qiaofeng, you don't have to think about it after the New Year, it's going to be drafted, and all the women of the right age from the official family have to enter the palace to participate in the election, how can you marry King Chen?" Moon Zhu was busy pouring cold water.
Hearing this, Fu Zhen'er glanced at Ding Yuezhu, this woman is really a fool, if she has to say such a thing at this time, just rely on her vulgar fan, let's go through the primary election first. As for Ji Qiaofeng, although he is not as beautiful as himself, he can be regarded as a small jasper, and his father's official position is the same as his father's, and he is indeed a competitor.
"Qiaofeng, King Chen is also here to attend the banquet today, as long as you are closer to King Chen, let's design it, marry King Chen, isn't it easy?"
"How's that going to happen?" Ji Qiaofeng said happily. As long as she thinks that she can stay with the man she likes for a lifetime, she feels very happy, entering the palace, that is what her parents mean, but she doesn't want to, there are so many women in the palace, there is only one emperor, and a cage-like life is not what she wants.
Although King Chen also has a lot of concubines, at least he still has a hope, according to his father's official position, at least a side concubine, and he will not be so sad as the lowest-level concubine.
"Look at you're in a hurry, come here with your ears, and I'll talk to you slowly."
Hmph, the idea came to her, and she grabbed a man, did you ask her if she agreed or not, why is this woman so shameless?
But the other party is whispering, she can't hear it, it's better to see the move, where King Chen goes, she will follow her, as long as it is not designed.
Walking out of the grass, Chu Lixue saw a man in a moon-white robe at the Jiuqu corridor, the man was not good at walking, and he was sitting in a wheelchair looking at her side.
Chu Lixue stepped forward and looked the man up and down, handsome and extraordinary, but it was a pity that he had to be in the company of a wheelchair.
"Is the girl alone?" The man said warmly.
"Yes, I've never been to a banquet like this, I don't have any acquaintances, so I can only walk around by myself." Chu Lixue smiled lightly.
"Oh, I'm also a person, I've been disabled since I was a child, I don't have any friends around me, I don't know if the girl wants to be my friend?" The man said with a smile.
"Of course, new friend, how about I push you?" Chu Lixue said with a smile.
"Okay, new friend." The man said with a smile.
Chu Lixue pushed the wheelchair, and the two of them talked eloquently, even about the pavilion just now, Chu Lixue said it calmly, but she didn't say that she was Princess Chen.
For Chu Lixue, Princess Chen is the identity that others see her, she is her, and Chu Lixue does not need to be crowned with a man's title to elevate herself.
"Hmph, I've been a sparrow, and I'm still delusional about flying on the branches and becoming a phoenix." The man sneered. Chu Lixue knew that he was talking about Ji Qiaofeng, but it can't be said that it is wrong for people to have such thoughts, in modern times, many star-chasing clans are not male stars who are fascinated every day?
"Don't hit people like this, their ideals are still good."
"The girl is really good at understanding. However, girl, you have to be careful when walking alone in the Bai family, Bai Shaofei, the second son of the Bai family, is a famous playboy. The most excessive is the fourth master, he once said, women and me, the one who gives birth to me can't, the one who gives birth to me can't, and the rest can be. ”
Hearing this, Chu Lixue couldn't help but sigh, isn't this the words of Emperor Yang of Sui, the great prostitute demon? That means that except for his wife and his daughter, he can destroy the innocence of all other women.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Chu Lixue touched the small medicine bottle in her arms, she was still there, if she really met that big prostitute demon, she would give him this poisonous powder to taste. It's just that many Mama Qin missed this perfect opportunity, and I'm afraid it will be even more difficult in the future.
"Actually, the girl doesn't have to worry, I will protect the girl. It's just that the girl is beautiful, and you must be careful when you are alone. ”
"Yes, I will."
"Young Master, why did you get here? You have limited mobility, in case you get hurt, how can you be good? A male voice came from behind Chu Lixue, and when she turned around, she saw that it was a middle-aged man, the man was sturdy and had a kind face, and it seemed that he was the one who had been taking care of this son.
"Uncle Feng, it's okay, it's just so that I can meet new friends." The man said with a smile.
The person named Uncle Feng looked Chu Lixue up and down, and nodded slightly, the people who could come to the banquet were definitely not ordinary people, if the young master of his family really liked this girl, or the old man would not have to worry about it.
"By the way, my name is Jiang Tian, I don't know the girl's name?"
"Just call me Lixue." Chu Lixue said with a smile. It's not that she has the intention to hide it, it's just that she feels more intimate to call her name directly, and if she brings her surname, she will feel a little alienated.
"Lixue, the name is so nice." The man said with a smile.
"Jiang Tian is not bad." Chu Lixue said with a smile.
"Miss ......" There was a voice of Ning Xiang not far behind her, Chu Lixue turned her head and waved her hand at Ning Xiang, and then said to Jiang Tian: "My girl is looking for me, I'll go first, the weather is so cold, you have to take care of yourself." After finishing speaking, Chu Lixue walked quickly towards Ning Xiang.
"Young master, it seems that this girl has not yet come out of the cabinet, so it is better to ......"
"Uncle Feng, a person like me, it's good to have a friend to talk to, how dare you expect marriage, it's better not to affect others." The man groped his legs.
"Ning Xiang, why do you call me Miss again, aren't you afraid of being heard by the prince and not allowing you to eat?" Chu Lixue laughed.
"Oh, Miss, the slaves have called you Miss for eight years, and suddenly you want to change your name to Princess, I'm really not used to it, in fact, I've worked hard to change, but sometimes I still call Miss when I'm in a hurry." Ning Xiang said aggrievedly.
"What's the matter with you, come to me?" Chu Lixue smiled with a little incense on her forehead.
"The prince is looking for you, and it will be time to sit down in a while."
"Oh, are they all here, the emperor?"
"Not yet, big shots, you always have to be the last to come out to have a style." Ning Xiang said with a smile.
"Stinky girl, dare to learn from me......" Chu Lixue pretended to raise her hand.
When Chu Lixue came to the front hall, she saw King Chen and Shangguan Tianyu standing under the corridor waiting for her, "It's such a cold day, why don't you hurry in and stand outside?" ”
"I'm waiting for you, it's such a cold day, you're still running around, and you're not familiar with the road, how can you lose it?" King Chen doted.
"Lost? How can you lose it, just follow the crowd. Chu Lixue said with a smile.
Shangguan Tianyu looked at Chu Lixue, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, in just a few months, they were already so good, and I heard that Lixue lived in Yayuan, which showed that they were already a veritable husband and wife......