Suddenly, both Shi and Shuning were a little caught off guard, and they couldn't figure out how they were calm, and asked, "Sister Luyun, do you know what the palace sent people to do?" Where is it now? Lu Yun said: "I don't know what's going on, now that aunt is in the flower hall, our wife and the second girl are already there with me." ”

When he heard this, he calmed down a little, thinking that he was probably just going to accompany the guests. Time was urgent, so she only straightened her hair a little with her daughter, changed her clothes and went to the flower hall when she saw the guests' clothes.

It was a woman in her forties, dressed in a dark green palace dress, with two sideburns on her heads, and no jewelry on her body except for a pair of green jade earrings and a gold pocket watch hanging from the placket. She claimed to be the palace maid waiting beside the Queen Mother, and everyone called her Aunt Ming, and she came to the door tonight because the Queen Mother missed the girl in the house, so she was specially sent to visit.

Although Shuning felt that her words were a little strange, she still saw her mother with the ceremony, probably because the other party was not a harem concubine, so she just gave a blessing. Aunt Na Ming greeted her with a kind attitude, praised Shuning for her two words of "good looks", and then greeted her.

Seeing this, Shuning secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, it seems that this palace envoy really came here to see Wanning, I don't know why it was so sudden. She turned her head to look at the second cousin, and saw that although the other party had a smile on his face, he was a little dazed in his eyes, and he didn't seem to know the palace envoy's intention. Shuning couldn't help frowning, things seemed complicated.

She has also heard rumors these days that Wanning is going to report her overage. I didn't go to the draft, I was just surprised, but my family was busy with my brother's marriage and my father's appointment, so I didn't bother with it. Someone suddenly came to the palace, could it be that he heard about Wanning's affairs and came to stop it? But didn't you say that the ladies in the palace didn't want to see her? Isn't it just what they want if she doesn't draft it?

While thinking nonsense, Shuning listened attentively to the conversation between her mother and Aunt Ming, and had already talked about her brother's marriage. And nothing special. But it didn't take long. Aunt Na Ming suddenly changed her words. said: "The eldest lady in the house is sitting alone in the room next to her, I wonder if she will feel bored?" ”

Since entering the flower hall, I have been wondering why the Nala clan is not there, and when I heard Aunt Ming say this, I realized that she was actually next door, but what was the other party's intention? He coping with two sentences, and saw Aunt Na Ming picking up the tea bowl and dialing the tea leaves. Then the little eunuch beside her actually said to herself, and she knew that this was hinting that she was leaving temporarily, so she said: "The eldest sister-in-law doesn't know what she is doing next door, my aunt forgive me for being rude, I have thought about it." ”

Aunt Ming smiled and nodded, but when she saw that Shuning was also going to get up and follow, she said, "Sangege stay and talk to my wife." "Shuning has a black line: You are also an old woman? However, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in her heart, not knowing what this aunt's intentions were. Glancing at his mother. Seeing that the other party gave him a reassuring look, he still sat back in his seat.

Aunt Ming began to chat with Wanning Shuning and asked them how they had lived at home in recent years. What did you do, what needlework you learned, what pastimes do you have on weekdays, what kind of food you like to eat, and so on. This Aunt Ming seemed to be quite familiar with Wan Ning, and was very clear about some of her temperament and preferences, and was a little surprised to hear that she had changed some habits and the like, and saw that she was more cautious in her words and deeds than before, and the smile on her face was deeper, but when she heard that she had been going out with her mother to visit relatives and friends recently, her expression was a little strange.

As for Shu Ning, while answering Aunt Ming's questions one by one, she also belittled her skills a little, she didn't show her talent at all, and her every move was very mediocre, thinking that she shouldn't be noticed under Wan Ning's light. But looking at Aunt Ming's expression, she didn't seem disappointed, and even asked Shuning if she was helping her mother with housework, whether she often visited Buddhist temples, and her mother's family background. After getting the answer, he nodded with satisfaction, which made Shuning even more uneasy, but this kind of thing couldn't deceive people, so she had to tell the truth.

After about half an hour, Aunt Ming invited back the Nala clan and the clan, and said to them with a smile: "I still have an envoy, I can't stay for a long time, thank you for the hospitality of the two ladies." The two Gege in the house are rare good girls, and next year's draft will definitely have a big creation, and I ask the ladies to use more snacks. She ignored Nala and Shuning's faces that turned white in an instant, and said to Wanning and Shuning with a very kind smile: "I'm leaving, how about the two Gege give me a ride?" Wan Ning and Shu Ning glanced at each other, and they all responded.

The distance from the flower hall to the gate was not too far, but Aunt Ming walked very slowly, so it took a long time to get there. Along the way, she continued to ask the sisters about trivial matters, such as whether they went out much, whether they liked to ride horses and shoot arrows, and so on. Shuning noticed that she didn't really pay much attention to the answers, just paying attention to their steps and walking postures.

Wan Ning has been learning palace etiquette for a long time, and she also wore the bottom of the flower pot tonight, so she walked very well, although in the winter night, the ground in the yard was a little slippery, she still stood very firm, which showed the skills she had worked hard to achieve. This is no worse than Aunt Ming, who also wears the bottom of a flower pot, just

It's not that natural. But Shuning hasn't passed through the bottom of the flower pot yet, and she wears bamboo shoes tonight, but because it's winter, she just adds a few pieces of skin, and there is naturally no obstacle to walking.

Sent to the door, Aunt Ming asked them to stay, and glanced at Shuning's feet, and said with a smile: "Sangege hasn't learned the rules of the palace, right?" Since you're going to the draft, it's better to ask a grandmother to teach it, and it will be of great use in the future. Then he said to Wan Ning: "Wan Gege is really a female college eighteen, the Queen Mother will be very happy to see you now, don't let her old man down." Then he boarded the carriage and left.

Shuning felt chills in her heart when she heard this, and the uneasiness in her heart faintly became a reality. What does Aunt Ming mean by this? Could it be that the Queen Mother wants to marry herself? Why? She has always paid attention to restraint, and she is not well-known in the capital, the Queen Mother should pay attention to the dazzling Wanning, why did she bring herself with her? If it's just to take a look, it's with her mediocre performance. These palace maidens and girls should also change their minds, right?

She was in a mess in her heart, and she stood for a long time before she was awakened by a gust of cold wind, rolled up her sleeves, and thought of going back to the house first, so she said: "Second sister, let's go back first......" She couldn't help but be stunned when she saw Wanning's face.

The look on Wan Ning's face now was very complicated. There was a hint of surprise. A hint of joy. A hint of resentment, a hint of fear, and a hint of confusion. Shuning looked at her face white and blue, green and gray, gray and black, black and red, red and white. It seems that he is completely immersed in his inner world, and he doesn't know what to say.

The concierge called a few times next to her, and Wan Ning came to her senses, seeing Shu Ning looking at her a little strangely, she coughed lightly and said, "Let's go back quickly, it's cold outside." Shuning pursed her lips and entered the door with her.

In the flower hall, the Nala clan and the clan sat on one side. His face was a little ugly. As soon as I saw my daughters come in. They hurriedly asked Aunt Ming what she said later. Wan Ning said that it was just a few small talks, nothing special, and Nala breathed a sigh of relief. But he didn't believe it. Shuning hesitated for a moment and told her mother that Aunt Ming said that she wanted her to invite a grandmother to teach the rules.

The more he listened, the more ugly his face became, and he couldn't help but have an eye knife flying over Nala's side, and said in a cold voice: "Sister-in-law, what the hell is going on?!" Please let me know! How could the people in the palace come to the house? Still saying such things to our Shu'er?! ”

Nala's face is not very good-looking, but she has been treating the third room without much fault many times recently, and she is not easy to pull down her face, so the peerless queen of the crossing said: "I don't know what's going on, when the people below reported that someone from the palace came, I was also shocked." Maybe the Queen Mother hasn't seen us Wanning for a long time, so she sent someone to take a look, and meet Wanning's sisters by the way. ”

How can you believe it? If you just stop by, why do you say please grandma? There is also the sentence "There will be a great creation in next year's draft", as if implying that the Queen Mother has a plan for the future of the two girls. Shuning was also very depressed on the side, her parents had already planned for their draft and marriage, and even the road was paved, but now she was suddenly kicked by the Queen Mother, and things were a little out of control.

She raised her eyes to look at Wan Ning, who was in a daze with a pale face, and asked, "Second sister, I don't know what Aunt Ming is from?" ”

Wan Ning was still in a daze, until her mother pushed her, she came to her senses, and after asking her cousin to repeat the question, she said: "Her name is Minglan, she has served by the Queen Mother's side for more than 30 years, and she is the Queen Mother's favorite confidant palace maid. ”

It seems that she is really a close confidant of the Queen Mother, Shuning recalled the carriage with a very low-key and plain appearance that she had just seen, and suddenly understood that the Queen Mother sent someone this time, I am afraid that she didn't want too many people to know, looking at Aunt Ming's attitude towards Wanning, presumably Wanning was indeed the main purpose of her trip. But...... Shuning raised her eyes and looked at Wan Ning in a daze, and couldn't help gritting her teeth: Look at you, why are you dragging me into the water?!

She said: "Second sister, I heard earlier that you seem to be going to be over the age and not going to the draft, but you are obviously not yet old and it is not in line with the law of the country." Could it be that the palace sent someone to warn this time? ”

Nala Shi's face turned pale when he heard this, and he hurriedly looked at his daughter, Wan Ning said with some hesitation: "No......"

"How not? With the fame of the second sister, if you don't go to the draft, I'm afraid that many people will be surprised, right? Shuning stared at her and said.

The other three fell silent, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that his daughter was being implicated, and his face became darker and darker.

"Ma'am, girl, you are probably thinking too seriously." A thin voice suddenly sounded by the door, attracting everyone's attention, it turned out to be Yuehe.

Wan Ning frowned and asked, "Why are you here?" Yuehe still replied softly: "Girl, it's cold tonight, and I'm afraid that the girl will freeze, so I'll bring you clothes." She showed off the garment in her hand, and when she shook it off, it was a fox fur gown in rose purple satin. Wan Ning's face slowed down a little, but she was silent.

"It's hard for you to think about it, put things down." Nala said lightly, and suddenly remembered her words, "What do you mean when you just said that we were thinking too seriously?" ”

Moon lotus

Mrs. Qian'er took the girl to the Viscount's Mansion as a guest, and the little one went with the car, and Mrs. Lintai turned back to talk to the lady in the house, and the girl got into the car first, and waited for a long time, and lifted the curtain of the car to talk to the little girls. At that time, the little one saw that there was a person on the other side of the road who had been watching the girl, it was ......" She raised her eyes to look at Wanning, and continued: "...... It's the fifth elder brother. ”

Nala immediately stood up. The expression on his face changed. Wan Ning's eyes widened, bit her lip, and sneered: "Didn't he marry Fang Fujin and go back to the barracks after his honeymoon?" How can it be in Kyori? Don't be mistaken, right? ”

Yuehe hurriedly said: "The little one definitely sees it clearly, it's really the fifth elder brother." He has always been obsessed with the girl, and he has never married the main room, so he must have never had that thought, right? Girl, it is also common for the prince to have three wives and four concubines, why can't you let it go? ”

"Shut up! You're saying that again. I'm going to marry you! Wan Ning said angrily. But she was soon stopped by her mother. Mother and daughter of the Nala clan. pulled out a smile and said: "It's getting late, my younger siblings might as well take my niece back to rest first, and talk about it tomorrow." ”

Shi sneered and said, "That's it, let's go." It's just that there is a sentence, I want to make it clear to my sister-in-law first, you and I are mothers. I will also plan for my daughter. I had already said hello to my mother's family, so that Shu'er would be eliminated in the first two rounds of the draft, and I and her Ama even favored a few good families. It's a pity that all this is in vain now! If the second niece has a good marriage, our family will also be happy for her, but please also ask the eldest sister-in-law and the second niece to be careful, and don't involve irrelevant people for no reason! "Anyway, I didn't look at the faces of Nara and the others. So he took his daughter and left.

In the main house of the Huai Temple. The four candles were lit at two and covered with glass lampshades, and when I looked back, I saw the family of four sitting around the table with a solemn expression. With a secret sigh, he left the room and closed the door.

Shuning broke the silence first: "Amma, Eniang, brother, what should I do?" What does the Queen Mother mean? The planned thing suddenly produced such a big variable, and she was a little panicked.

Shi said with some hatred: "The fifth elder brother's thoughts about the second girl have never been broken, but I heard that the lady in the palace has always disagreed, so it can't be done." It must be because of this that Dafang will break off the mind of the draft and find a way to report the land. Why does the fifth elder brother's words have weight again? ”

Duan Ning frowned and said, "I guessed something about this. I heard that the fifth elder brother performed well in the military camp, and defeated more than ten good players in a row during the military competition. Some people say that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is preparing to build a government for him. Presumably, the fifth elder brother is now heavy in front of the saint, and the queen mother is happy in her heart, so the ladies in the palace are not too good to stop him? ”

Zhang Baodao: "Even if he takes a fancy to Wan Ya, there is no reason to drag Shu'er into the water." What does the palace envoy sent by the Queen Mother mean by what he said?! ”

The crowd fell silent again. Shuning thought for a long time, calmed down a little, and said, "Now it seems that the second sister is assigned to the fifth elder brother, which is already a matter of nine out of ten; A sister will not be promised to a prince at the same time; With our family's lineage, I will not be reduced to a concubine; And from the perspective of Eniang's local bloodline, I am a close relative of Yanxi Palace Niangniang, and I should not be selected into the palace; In this way, even if the queen mother wants to get married, she should be a royal family member, and it must not be difficult for the mother to intervene in these things. Amma, Eniang, brother, you don't have to worry too much, I may still have a chance to lose the election. ”

Although she said this, she also knew that this was just self-comforting, and the Queen Mother would make arrangements no matter what.

Shi smiled reluctantly and said, "Don't panic yourself, tomorrow we will go to see your grandfather and grandmother and ask them what they think." ”

The matter was put aside for the time being, but this night Shuning slept very unsteadily, and she always felt panicked in her heart. It was probably because she stayed outside for a long time in the cold at night and didn't sleep well, so she developed a low-grade fever in the middle of the night. The next morning, he learned that he was busy sending someone to ask for a doctor, but Shuning only said that it would not matter and that it would be good to drink more hot water to cover his sweat. After thinking about it, he reluctantly agreed, but asked her to lie down in bed to recuperate, and decided to go back to her parents' house by herself.

Shuning was lying on the kang alone, covered with a thick quilt and covered with sweat. She woke up from sleep, only to feel as if she had dreamed something, and as if she had done nothing, and after a long time of confusion, she suddenly woke up, and when she saw the sky, it was already evening. Her little clothes were wet again, so she hurriedly called Frangipani to bring clean clothes and change them, and drank a large glass of water before asking her mother if she was back.

Shi got the news from Yahuan, and soon came over, tried his daughter's forehead, and was sure that her fever had subsided, so he put his heart at ease. Shuning hurriedly asked her about her situation at home today, and Shi sighed and said, "Shu'er, we have all forgotten that there is another person." Cheng Concubine Niangniang is the seventh elder brother, who is only more than 20 days older than you, and has not yet married Fujin. ”