On this day, the sky was cloudless, and there was only a scorching sun.

It was close to noon, the front of the Weiguo Mansion was still very congested, and it was really full of guests, and it was not easy to answer, some nobles in brocade clothes rode on horses and moved slowly forward with the flow of people, although they were steamed by the blazing sun, they were covered with sweat, but their faces did not dare to have half a point of impatience.

Suddenly, there was another commotion in front of the workshop, and the shrill voice of the waiter pierced the noise—borrowing! Crowd avoidance!

When everyone looked back, they saw that in front of the majestic white jade archway that leaned against the sky, the white-faced inner eunuch wearing a black robe with large sleeves and a high crown of black yarn took the lead, followed by two columns of apricot clothes and several limousines.

"It's the congratulatory gift from the palace that has arrived."

When the nobles in brocade saw this, they hurriedly dismounted and drove out, avoiding an unobstructed avenue.

The steward of the Guogong Mansion who was responsible for welcoming and singing the ceremony sent people to report to the door early, and when the golden saddle and colorful horse arrived at the door, the two brothers Wei Guogong and Su Ke were already waiting there.

The inner eunuch didn't dare to take it, and when he turned over and dismounted, he had already sacrificed with a full face, and stepped forward to salute: "The villain is ordered by the Holy Order with the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother to congratulate the eldest princess of Shangyuan on her high birthday." ”

Wei Guogong hurriedly welcomed the internal prisoner into the house, please sit in the main hall and serve tea.

In the Yuanying Hall, when the eldest princess heard the news, she had to ask the ladies to wait and lead the little ladies and Ritch to the main hall in the front yard.

was about to kneel and salute to receive the favor, but was hurriedly supported by the inner supervisor: "The eldest princess of Shangyuan is quickly exempt from the ceremony, there is an edict from the saint, today is my aunt's high life, and I am the younger generation, so I should congratulate my aunt on the eternal life of Songhe and the eternal enjoyment of life." ”

The eldest princess received the grace of the gods, exempted from kneeling, and could be headed by the Duke of Weiguo, and the ladies of the house, Xiao Langjun and the daughter of the boudoir still bowed, and the inner eunuch smiled on behalf of the saint, the queen mother and the queen accepted the salute, but she stepped forward to kneel in front of the eldest princess, and kowtowed respectfully: "The little one wishes the eldest princess blessings such as the East China Sea and Shoubi Nanshan." ”

The eldest princess hurriedly shouted for exemption, and Mama Song followed closely with two silver ingots as a reward.

The inner prison just went, and the eldest princess had just returned to Yuanying Hall, but there was a report inside, saying that the prince and the princes were coming to celebrate his birthday.

Even the always arrogant Mrs. Zhen and the queen's mother, Mrs. Kong, couldn't help but be a little frightened, and didn't dare to sit more, so they all got up and saluted, and were taken to the banquet hall by the Duchess Huang.

As soon as Sanniang heard that the three princes were coming, her face suddenly turned red and her eyes rippled.

But the eldest princess let a few little ladies avoid it, and Ritch led the hospitality.

Sanniang had to reluctantly leave Yuanyingtang, turning back in three steps, her eyes full of resentment.

Ritchie had already sat a little impatient in the Yuanying Hall - she was not from a famous family, and when faced with those noble ladies who were like fakes, there was always some unavoidable inferiority, although she was extremely eager to be recognized by them, but she was helpless to get involved, those eight-faced, long-sleeved and good dancers, she couldn't learn no matter how hard she tried.

Therefore, as soon as he came out of Yuanying Hall, Ritchie only let the little ladies entertain those ladies who were in groups of three or five, or sitting and chatting, or strolling in the courtyard, and found a quiet place to hide.

Yijing joined hands with Dong Yin along the way, curiously asking her what she had seen and heard in Huguang, her experience on the journey of thousands of miles, and Liuniang, she was not good at socializing, but in today's situation, she couldn't find a place to be quiet for a while as usual, fortunately, she got along with Yijing very well during this time, and she simply followed her, listening to Ayin was interesting, and she interjected from time to time, of course, the words were still short and crisp.

Zhen Mo saw that the Su family sisters were intimate with Dong Yin, who had been killed halfway, and her heart was very heavy, but the smile on her face was not diminished, and her enthusiasm was like fire: "Ayin grew up in Huguang since she was a child? This is the first time I've returned to Beijing, right? ”

Dong Yin bowed slightly: "That's right, I just entered Beijing for three days." ”

Yijing smiled and said: "I often hear my grandmother mention Ayin, at that time Master Dong has not yet been released, Mrs. Dong often comes to talk to her grandmother, all with Sister Ayin, grandmother said that you have been very well-behaved since you were a child, and then went to Huguang, grandmother is very worried, this is good, Lord Dong returned to Beijing, sister will come to play often in the future." ”

Zhen Mo is also very attentive: "Don't forget me, Ayin only entered Kyoto, I want to come very strange, but I know some friends in the boudoir, they are very good to get along with, this year, every festival, everyone always has the opportunity to hold a tea party poetry party, together lively and lively, with Ayin joining, tell us those interesting things about Huguang, everyone must be very happy." ”

Yijing looked sideways slightly, and happened to see a touch of sunshine, reflected between Zhen Mo's eyebrows, very enthusiastic, not half gloomy, but also smiled: "Sister Amo is the most hearty and straightforward, Ayin can be taken care of by her, but she is really lucky, even I am envious." ”

Zhen Mo went to twist Yijing's waist: "Ah Jing, are you jealous?" Am I not treating you well enough? It's that you're lazy, and you've made ten posts, and you've only paid attention to me three or five times, and this time you'll be red again, and you'll hurt me with words. ”

Yijing deftly dodged and pestered Zhen Mo for a while: "I'm young, and my grandmother usually doesn't worry about me going out, and there is a school at home, and I have collided with my sister's invitation several times, not intentionally slacking off, my sister is not strange." ”

"At this time, the weather is hot, not suitable for wild travel, to stay in the autumn, I am intending to invite a few friends to talk, go to Lingshan to enjoy the red leaves, Ah Yin does not know, Lingshan has a Xiapu Garden, although it is a businessman built to make a profit, but there are pavilions and terraces, the spring is murmuring, quiet and pleasant, many nobles in Beijing love to go there to play, and so the red leaves are romantic, let's also go to rent a day, have a good live, isn't it interesting?" Zhen Mo seemed to be in high spirits.

Lingshan is located in the western suburbs of Kyoto, planted all over the cochin, every autumn is the red leaves burning, attracting a lot of literati and elegant guests, nobles, businessmen will find the opportunity to build a house in Lingshan Land, specially for tourists to enjoy, or the whole lease, or collect the door fee, the machine becomes flexible.

Dong Yin is unfamiliar with Kyoto, but he has also heard of the scenery of Lingshan, and he is very yearning for it at the moment.

Yijing also showed full enthusiasm: "I can take it seriously, count the days and wait for the season of autumn leaves, and don't forget me when my sister arrives." ”

But when he lowered his eyes, there was a complicated look in his eyes.

In her previous life, she was not invited to Lingshan, so when the terrible tragedy happened, Yijing just discussed a few words with her sisters, and sighed a few times for Dong Yin, who was not very close and familiar with Dong Yin, and did not care, let alone suspect that Zhen Mo was hiding evil intentions, who would have thought that a boudoir woman would be so vicious!

In that year, Lord Dong returned to Beijing, but not long after, he entered the Zhongshu Province as a third-grade senator.

At that time, the eldest sister and the third prince had already decided to marry in the mansion, and the eldest brother's family affairs were also on the agenda, according to the grandmother's attitude today, I think it was hesitating between Dong Yin and Zhen Mo.

At that time, Dong Yin went to Zhen Mo's invitation, but had an accident in Xiapu Garden.

When the eldest princess heard the news, she was also very sorry, Yijing remembered that the eldest sister, who was very good with Dong Yin, also cried a few times, Zhen Mo also specially came to comfort the eldest sister, and blamed herself, saying that she never expected such an accident......

Now that I think about it, although the eldest brother admires Zhen Mo's talent and temperament, he may not have loved her at that time, if his grandmother is interested in Dong Yin, the eldest brother should not object, if it is not for Dong Yin's accident, Zhen Mo's marriage with the eldest brother may not be without twists and turns.

The thoughts were suddenly mixed, which made Yijing suspicious, but in order not to let others notice, he had to press it.

The group talked and laughed and walked towards the mirror pool.

Today's birthday banquet is set up in the Fangyi Hall on the edge of the mirror pond, so most of the ladies and ladies are gossiping in the water pavilion, pavilion and flower shade by the pool.

From afar, Yijing saw a red pavilion, surrounded by more than ten noble girls, who vaguely recognized Jiang Yue, Huang's five mothers, six mothers, and the Xie sisters of the Zhenguo Mansion.

"Ayin, there are several cousins from my grandfather's family in that pavilion, why don't I introduce you to you." Yi Jing smiled.

Of course, Dong Yin admitted his feelings, and even thanked him.

The four of them walked towards the pavilion, and as they got closer, they felt that the atmosphere inside was a little delicate.

Suddenly, I saw Xie Sanniang standing up from the beauty, because she was facing away, I didn't see her expression, but I choked up when I heard her words: "You guys are talking nonsense, I don't have ......"

"What nonsense are we talking about? It's funny. A girl shook her fan, the corners of her eyes flew obliquely, and Yijing recognized her as the sixth mother of the Jin family of the Prime Minister's Mansion: "We have all heard with our own ears, Xie Sanniang, you are married to the prince of Chu, so I sincerely congratulate you...... Otherwise, if you are a concubine, if you are not the future princess, how can you be qualified to sit with us? After speaking, he added with a smile: "I didn't expect you to know what to do, but instead slandered us for talking nonsense." ”

Xie Sanniang's eyes suddenly turned red, although she knew that there were rumors outside, but she was surprised and angry when she was brought up in person, so she didn't choose to say: "Who made a marriage with that short-lived ghost......

Yijing bit her teeth, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she couldn't wait to pierce two holes in Xie Sanniang's back, and tightly squeezed the fan handle in her hand, so she couldn't help it, but some people couldn't help it.

Liu Niang strode forward and drank coldly: "Shut up!" ”

Xie Sanniang was startled, turned to look at Liuniang with a solemn face, and thought for a long time before she remembered that she was the little lady of the Weiguo Mansion.

That Xie Siniang was still sitting on the wall and watching, wishing that the rumor would spread more and more, at this time, seeing that Sister Shu was reprimanded, her face was also a little annoyed, although she and Sister Shu were not intimate, and even had some mustard, but they were also the daughter of the Zhenguo Mansion, and Sister Shu was reprimanded, and she also swept her face.

So he glanced at Liuniang coldly: "Su Liuniang, we are guests of your mansion, you are rude to others." ”

Liu Niang raised her eyebrows: "I heard that someone dared to curse the royal family, and only then did he stop speaking, how can it be considered rude?" ”

Xie Sanniang was even more anxious: "I'm not cursing, it's really the son of the world...... I have nothing to do with him, but he is self-inflicted, spreading rumors everywhere, causing misunderstanding among others, and ruining my reputation, so he ......"

"Do you have proof?" Liuniang's face was full of frost and stared at Xie Sanniang hatefully.

"If it weren't for the son of the world, where would this gossip come from?" In order not to be a widow, Xie Sanniang is also out of the way, and she must justify herself.

"Joke, Sha Tingke is high-spirited, and even the saint praises him for his talent and virtue, how can he do such a ridiculous thing." Liuniang stared at Xie Sanniang closely, when she was in Yuanying Hall today, she endured it hard, and at this time she naturally vomited quickly: "Ercai is shallow in learning, short-sighted, where is it worthy of Sha Tingke's emotion." ”

As soon as these words came out, all the nobles laughed, Huang Jiangyue glanced at the Xie sisters, got up and greeted Yijing: "Ah Jing, I can be regarded as looking forward to you coming, don't pay attention to these haves and don'ts, come and sit with us." ”

Yijing hasn't expressed her position yet, and she doesn't want Xie Siniang to attack her: "Ah Jing, Liuniang is so hospitable, don't you give us an explanation when you are a sister?" Or does the Weiguo Mansion rely on the emperor's relatives and relatives, so it doesn't look at our Zhenguo Mansion in its eyes? ”

Xie Siniang originally had some girlish feelings for Yu Zhou, and Xiao Xie also had this meaning in the past, she was looking forward to it, but her mother told her that General Zhenguo would not allow this marriage, which made her die, and the reason was that this Su Wuniang in front of her. Therefore, she ignored the beautiful scenery, so she deliberately made it difficult, of course, there was also a calculation to make this matter known to everyone.

As soon as Huang Jiangyue saw Xie Siniang actually rushing at Yijing, her little face sank, and she was about to fight for her confidante, but she was pulled by Yijing, and only heard her say: "Fourth Sister Xie is not annoyed, Sixth Sister She is young and straight, and she doesn't like to talk about right and wrong behind her back, so she said it bluntly to her face, but she didn't expect that these words would embarrass Third Sister Xie." ”

As soon as these words came out, Xie Sanniang was even more red-faced.

Everyone's girlfriends, the most taboo is to discuss people behind their backs, offending women's morality and etiquette, but like Liu Niang, who is outspoken and fast-talking, but only a little reckless, it is not a violation of etiquette and morality,

Xie Siniang saw that Yijing was not convinced, but instead ridiculed each other, and immediately became angry: "What you say, are you accusing the daughter of my Zhenguo Mansion of being unvirtuous?" ”

But he sneered: "Xie Si is so majestic, he puts the title of his family on his lips at every turn, and looks at who else in this pavilion doesn't know that you are from the Zhenguo Mansion?" ”

The woman who spoke, dressed in a red gauze gold and phoenix brocade dress, was tall, with phoenix eyes and peach cheeks, two rather dense black eyebrows, and her temples were raised.

Xie Siniang's momentum disappeared suddenly, and the famous Pingle County Lord, the daughter of King Kang, could not afford to offend.

Yi Jingwan smiled: "Fourth Sister Xie, we heard it with our own ears just now, Third Sister Xie cursed the prince first, slandered the son of the world, and the sixth sister stopped Third Sister Xie before she stopped, although she spoke straighter, her intentions were good, and if she wanted to come to her sister as the daughter of the Zhenguo Mansion, she must know that it is a big crime to be disrespectful to the clan." ”

Xie Siniang's face turned even paler.

Yi Jing said again: "But Third Sister Xie is right in what she said, she did not marry the prince of Chu. ”

Xie Sanniang was already about to cry on the side, hearing this, a pair of teary eyes looked at Yijing in surprise, not understanding what her intentions were, but Xie Siniang was anxious, and her aunt and mother repeatedly told her to spread this rumor, so that Sister Shu had to accept this family business, so she hurriedly sneered: "Ah Jing, you are just an outsider, how do you know the family affairs of the Chu Wangfu and my Zhenguo Mansion." ”

"Oh?" Yi Jing shook his fan: "In this way, your Sanniang really married the prince of Chu?" ”

Xie Siniang was stunned, and was immediately annoyed, this family business has not been skimmed yet, how dare she admit it on the spot, and if it is a mouthful, wouldn't Sanniang come back to her senses and know where this rumor came from?

Yi Jing didn't wait for her to answer: "This is strange, earlier the old princess was in front of her grandmother, and she still wanted to be a matchmaker for the third sister Xie, if the third sister and the prince of Chu really got married, how could the old princess ......"

didn't finish the words, just looked at Xie Siniang and smiled.

The nobles were very surprised, Jin Liuniang, who just said that Xie Sanniang didn't know what to do, couldn't help but ask, "Really?" So those words are really groundless? Who does the old princess want to be a matchmaker? ”

The Xie sisters were in a hurry, fortunately, Yijing would not be implicated in their own brothers, and hurriedly said: "The old princess is just a joke, she really likes Sanniang's temperament, and has always praised it. ”

The county lord of Pingle said: "Xie Si, you should tell me, did Xie San have a relationship with Yu Feng?" ”

The girls' eyes were blazing for a while, and they all looked at Xie Siniang.

Xie Siniang only wanted to find a way to escape, and only said: "This marriage matter is the order of my parents, how can I know about a boudoir daughter." ”

The county lord of Pingle laughed: "I'll just say, Yu Feng's kid is only eight buckets tall and personable, although he is weaker, but he is not going to marry a talentless and good-looking princess who is a concubine, this rumor also came from somehow, but it taught people to misunderstand that he was self-inflicted." After speaking, he glanced at Xie Sanniang sarcastically: "It's impossible to say who is making a lot of affection, the princess of the King of Chu is not something that anyone can hope for." ”

Yijing also ignored the Xie sisters anymore, and said with a smile: "It's almost noon, the banquet hall must be almost ready, you ladies might as well go to Fangyi Hall." ”

Xie Sanniang reacted at this time, she completely became a laughing stock, although in this way, those rumors may be dissipated, but it is not good for her reputation, she is anxious and annoyed, she secretly wiped her tears along the way, and naturally attracted a lot of contempt.

Sure enough, she was a concubine who couldn't be on the stage, and at the eldest princess's birthday banquet, she made such a frustrated appearance with tears in her eyes, which was really ridiculous, and the Zhenguo Mansion didn't know what to think, so that a concubine would be embarrassed.

Only Zhen Mo quietly teased Liuniang: "You girl, who used to be silent, is very powerful now, but to say to your face that Xie Sanniang is shallow in learning, short-sighted, and too reckless, to say that Xie Sanniang also has pitiful, she is a concubine, and she has those gossips, no wonder she is anxious." ”

Yijing sneered in his heart, but he didn't answer.

Liu Niang didn't care: "The pure person is self-purifying, if she is not willing to be damaged by her reputation, she can say it according to the truth, but it is still admirable, why slander innocent people, although she is pitiful, is Sha Tingke not a victim?" ”

Zhen Mo was stunned, and couldn't help but say: "Liuniang is a bit chivalrous, worthy of being the queen of the gate, but why are you a sand tinker, shouldn't the prince of Chu be your cousin?" ”

Liu Niang's eyes waved: "My cousin doesn't know much, but there is only one person in Sha Tingke." ”

At this time, even Yijing laughed, took Liuniang's arm, but explained to Dong Yin, who was confused and very curious: "Sixth sister admires Sha Tingke's talent the most, and today I saw someone cursing and slandering him, so I couldn't help but speak uprightly. ”

Liuniang thought of Yijing's strong support on the side today, and justified Sha Tingke's name in three or two sentences, which made the Xie sisters speechless, and even smiled at Yijing for the first time: "The fifth sister is also a person I admire, and she is on a par with Sha Tingke." ”

said that he was stunned, and then he was overjoyed, and he was blessed: "It is not easy to get the word 'admiration' from the sixth sister." ”

made Dong Yin purse her lips, she only felt that the two sisters of the Weiguo Mansion were really interesting, and the intimacy in her heart had increased a lot, and she unconsciously held Yijing's arm, and the three of them walked together, looking very harmonious.

But no one paid attention, Zhen Mo, who was slightly behind, stiffened her smile, and her gloomy gaze stayed on Dong Yin's back.