Chapter 55: Eavesdropping
The fourth prince, Xia Liyao, is not only handsome, but also brilliant, proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. The most important thing is that no matter who marries him in the future, the title of a princess can't run away.
Even if he becomes his side concubine, he will have to go to the royal jade, but it is completely different from the concubines of ordinary people. Therefore, there are also people who are secretly fighting in order to be his side concubine.
In addition, there are well-informed people who know: today I will choose a side concubine, a Liangdi and two Liangyuan for the prince.
As we all know, the prince has been close for nearly ten years, and he still has no son-in-law. So far, there is only one concubine with a low rank in the East Palace, who has given birth to an eldest son.
Although the crown princess gave birth to two daughters to the prince, it is said that during her second childbirth, she injured her body and it was difficult to conceive an heir.
Liangdi, another high-ranking prince of the crown prince, has only given birth to an eldest daughter for the prince at present.
If someone makes the prince a side concubine, a good di, or a good yuan in the future, if he gives birth to a son, then I don't know what the future creation will be?
Don't forget that today's Empress Dowager Chiang was just the concubine of the former emperor.
There are living examples of this.
Therefore, the thoughts of these noble ladies and their families today are self-evident.
As for Wang Jibao's mission to come here today, of course, it is not to see these people competing here to marry the crown prince and the fourth prince. She came here just to see from the side whether there were any suitable candidates for her to be her third sister-in-law.
Usually when I meet these people, they are all very good in front of her, but I don't know what they look like behind their backs.
At first, these people got together and talked about the weather, clothing, rouge and gouache and other hot topics of women. As the topic unfolded, the women began to gossip about the family.
This made Wang Jibao sigh, no matter what era it is, whether you are a famous lady or a villain, whether you are full of poetry and books or an ignorant village woman, whether you are eight or eighty years old this year, gossip is really everywhere.
If it's okay to talk about innocuous topics, it's a good idea. However, perhaps because today's day is relatively special, there are endless people who deliberately smear and slander others.
Wang Jibao, who listened, frowned. You know, how important it was to a woman's honor in ancient times, how could she get here to talk nonsense.
Wang Jibao memorized the faces of these people one by one. These people will be marked and completely pulled into the blacklist of her future friends.
It may be that you have been sitting for a long time, and your left foot has always been in one position, causing some numbness in your left leg. She stretched out her left hand to help Lin Xi stand up slowly. was going to return to Yongci Palace with Lin Xi, but suddenly heard a high-pitched voice shouting: "Wang Xibao didn't come?" ”
Wang Xibao frowned unhappily and raised her head to look at the man.
I saw a little girl with a good face, wearing a big red palace dress, not very tall, and between the ages of nine and ten, running from a distance.
As soon as she saw the fifth princess Xia Yiying, she asked, "Fifth cousin, do you see Wang Jibao?" And Cousin Yu? ”
"Cousin Junting, why are you running so fast? Come and sit. Xia Yiying saw that Xiao Junting's hot appearance was really indecent, so she comforted her and asked her to sit down first and slow down.
As for the relationship between the fifth princess Xia Yiying and Wang Jibao? It can only be said that it is neither good nor bad.
"I'm looking for Cousin Yu. They said they were walking with Wang Jibao. At the palace banquet at noon, neither of them showed up. Then now Cousin Yu can't figure it out and is still with Wang Jibao. No, I'm going to separate them. Today I can be regarded as a trip to the palace, why do I have to stay with Cousin Yu. Xiao Junting didn't care about the disdainful expressions of others at all, so she said so arrogantly.
She just likes Cousin Yu, who can manage it?
Xia Yiying could only shake her head secretly.
This Xiao Junting was really spoiled by their aunt. I'm nine years old this year, and I'm still so shy about speaking and acting.
She knew that Wang Jibao injured her hand because of the relationship between the seventh sister and the fifth brother, so she wanted to explain a few words for Wang Jibao. Unexpectedly, at this time, there were still people chasing after the wind.
"I see that Lord Bao is usually a good person, but I didn't expect to know how to seduce men at a young age." The man smacked his lips with contempt.
Wang Jibao squinted at this vicious woman who was tall, charming, and dressed in flowers.
This person Wang Jibao knows, it is Lu Caixia, the granddaughter of Lu Shengyuan, the head of the household department.
A few days ago, the slut who deliberately pretended to be dizzy and fell on his third brother was actually embarrassed to talk nonsense here.
Isn't it just that he was told in public? I didn't expect to take a basin and buckle it on myself today.
It seems that the lesson of the last time was still too light.
Since she wants to find a man so much, let's reluctantly act as a good person to help her. It seems that I heard that Concubine Xian's pig-headed brother is interested in her, and she will ask her aunt and grandmother to give them two marriages later, so as to save others from harm.
Lin Xi didn't care about these boring women, but hearing this person frame Bao Mei like this, Lin Xi had to re-examine this group of stupid women. Especially those who also showed disdain, he remembered them one by one.
In his latest creed, as long as he bullies Bao Mei, whether it is a man or a woman, he will also have to pay the price.
After Empress Dowager Jiang's birthday, Wang Jibao heard that several young ladies were caught by everyone hugging men in public. In the end, those who marry far away marry far away, and those who send to the family temple send to the family temple. Wang Jibao didn't realize that this matter had anything to do with him.
"Don't talk nonsense, Lord Bao is only a little over five years old this year, and it is not yet time to pay attention to men and women, how can it be as unbearable as you said." Someone immediately spoke up for Wang Jibao.
This person Wang Jibao has met a few times, his name is Wang Pinhui, and he is the daughter of Wang Yinghua in the imperial history. And he is also considered to be his own family. It seems that she has inherited her father's upright character and dares to fight against evil forces!
"Cut, what's wrong with being five years old? At the age of five, I knew that I was alone with a man, and I didn't know who I learned? After Lu Caixia finished speaking, she also looked at Xiao Junting.
"What's the matter, I just like Cousin Yu, I just like to be alone with Cousin Yu. It's not your turn to speak here. I don't know who dressed up and deliberately pretended to faint and fell on the man. Why, I still want to rely on someone to marry you. and do not look at their own virtues. Xiao Junting was not a fool either, and immediately retorted after hearing her words.
"You talk nonsense! I was really dizzy last time. It's hateful that Wang Jibao actually framed me. When it came to this, Lu Caixia hated it.
From the first time she saw Wang Yuxun, she wanted to marry her. But no matter how his father talked to Wang Ziyi, people blocked it. Therefore, she had to use some small means to make this marriage a reality.
But it was about to succeed, but it was destroyed by Wang Jibao with a dead girl. and demolished her in front of so many people, so that she couldn't get off the stage. This time it can be regarded as an opportunity, how to take revenge on Wang Jibao.
Why don't you talk about you just because you say me?
"Less. Why don't you faint in the morning and not faint in the evening, but you only faint when the fourth prince arrives. The devil believes in you. As long as Xia Chenyu is not involved, Xiao Junting will not usually be confused.
"Humph! You are still fighting with me here for Wang Jibao. Don't forget, your cousin Yu is with Wang Jibao now. Lu Caixia deliberately provoked.
"Don't talk nonsense, Sister Bao is not with Brother Yu at all. She has injured her hand now and is recuperating in the Yongci Palace. Xia Yiying really couldn't listen to it anymore, and interrupted this person's nonsense in a timely manner. also gave Lu Caixia a big bad review in his heart.
That's it, on the one hand, he cares about Wang Shilang, and on the other hand, he still speaks ill of his sister, and he wants to marry into the Heshun Mansion, isn't this a dream?
How? As soon as he saw that he couldn't marry Wang Shilang, he wanted to lean on the prince's brother and the fourth emperor's brother. I don't want to think about it, such a, not to mention the royal family, even ordinary officials and eunuchs don't want it.
"What? Fifth cousin, you said that Wang Jibao's hand was injured? How did it hurt? Is the injury serious? Cousin Nayu wasn't with her, so where is she now? The first half of this sentence is still asking Wang Jibao and caring about Wang Jibao, but the second half of the sentence still can't run away from her cousin Yu.
"I don't know exactly how it hurts. But it's not too light to look at. When I looked at her at noon, the whole right hand bag was like a big steamed bun, very clumsy. As for where Brother Yu went, I don't know. Xia Yiying answered her questions very seriously.
Now that this matter has been clarified, it is over. Wang Jibao also lost interest in continuing to listen here.
Lin Xi took her uninjured left hand and sat on the chariot and walked towards Yongci Palace.
Just as they were halfway back, a girl with a dashing face passed by as if she was chasing something.
Because she was in a hurry, when she passed by Wang Jibao's chariot, she accidentally bumped into a person who carried Wang Xibao's chariot.
The person who was carrying the chariot leaned and staggered a few times before he stood firm.
Wang Jibao shook his step a few times before he stabilized his figure.
"Sister Bao, are you okay?" Lin Xi immediately stopped his steps, and walked over to ask Wang Xibao with concern.
Wang Jibao was shocked, shook his head and said, "I'm fine." It's just that the right hand is a little swollen and painful just now. ”
After that, he also let the step fall.
Lin Xi was distressed and cautiously raised Wang Xibao's right hand and blew it on his mouth.
Then he narrowed his good-looking eyes slightly, frowned, and looked at the man.
It can be seen from Lin Xi's pursed mouth that he is very unhappy now, and it is very dangerous.
Seeing that the person didn't mean it, Wang Jibao immediately said, "I'm fine." Let's go back. ”
Don't wait for Lin Xi to have any reaction. The man had already turned around and walked up to Wang Xibao.
He said, "I'm really sorry, I accidentally touched the person who was carrying the chariot because I was in a hurry." Are you alright, little girl? ”