Wen Yi felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. She and Changfang went all the way north, heard and saw it on the way, and naturally knew why Wen Hui was so excited. She glanced at Sister Wen Xian and Jiang Yao, as well as the girls who accompanied her, and saw that everyone was surprised, only Taxue showed a little discomfort on her face, which showed that she also knew it.

She lightly stopped Wen Hui's next words: "Sixth sister, this is not what we should say. Wen Hui turned her head to look at her impatiently, glanced at her, was stunned, and then cleared her throat uncomfortably, and said in a hesitant manner: "The banquet in Luwangfu is very grand every year...... There are many nobles who come, but I am just ...... I just want to see it......"

Wen Juan was originally surprised, and when she heard this, she snorted: "Sixth sister, when you were at home, you still saw Tian'er showing off to me, saying that you are laughing and playing with some golden branches and jade leaves and clan nobles every day, and now you can show your stuffing, right?" ”

Wen Hui's face turned red, she glared at her fiercely, and was about to stab back, but Jiang Yao suddenly said: "Ten sisters, you can't say that, the banquet in the Lu Wangfu is the nobles in the palace, and they can also talk about it for a year" She elaborated on the reason, "Lord Lu was originally the eldest brother of the first emperor, because he was obsessed with poetry and songs, he has always been known as a talented prince, and he presided over the Ministry of Rites for a few years during the first emperor, and also managed the clan for a few years, but now after the saint ascended the throne, he has been idle at home, and he does not go to the domain. He even handed over all the affairs of the domain to the people of the government, and he only cared about reciting poems and writing poems in the capital and living a leisurely life. Because he is a person who loves elegance, every year, he will hold a banquet in the palace, inviting the princes and sons of the Jingzhong clan, or talented young talents. And Princess Lu will also invite the daughter of the official eunuch and noble family to have a tea party in the palace garden on the same day. It is said that whether it is the banquet in front of you, or the tea party in the garden, the tea you drink, and the snacks you eat, all of them are rare things that the world has never seen. If you can get the appreciation of the princess and princess, the young talents who go to visit will have the opportunity to get the ancient calligraphy and paintings, ancient books and rare books collected by the princess, and the girls can also get the princess's reward, and ......" She paused deliberately and glanced at everyone with a smile, "And the princess will also be a matchmaker for her and say a good kiss."

The girls present did not leave the cabinet, and they couldn't help but blush when they heard the words. Wen Yi smiled and said, "How old are the princes and princesses of this road?" How can there be such a hobby? "Isn't this a blind date in disguise?

Jiang Yao blushed and said with a smile: "It's just a gimmick." Except for a few noble families who often walk around, the Queen Mother doesn't see many outsiders. There are some people in Beijing who have the intention of marrying each other, and if they can't ask the queen mother for marriage, they have a princess as a matchmaker, which is also a very dignified thing. The banquet in King Lu's Mansion has been open for twenty or thirty years, and when the day comes, even the Queen Mother, the Queen and all the ladies in the palace have to send people to inquire about the people in Beijing, but if there are some doors, they don't want to try their best to ask for a post, you know, you can get a compliment from Princess Lu, whose daughter is it, the value is different."

Wen Juan asked curiously, "Have you been there too?" "If Jiang Yao, who is the daughter of Zhizhou, can go, then she is the niece of the waiter, is there a chance?

Jiang Yao continued to blush: "Last year, I accompanied the last seat, but I only saw the princess from afar, and I didn't have her blue eyes. Ashamed...... Shame on ......"

Wen Juan was envious: "If I can go, even if I am far away, I will be willing"

Wen Xian chuckled: "Look at you like this, if you just take a look from a distance, then what's the difference between going and not going?" "It's just a tea party, my sister said such things, but it looked childish.

"That's not what I said." Wen Juan said, "If you can see that kind of occasion, when you go home in the future, you can talk to your sisters, and we can also be majestic." ”

Wen Hui glanced at her: "Look at your unpromising appearance"

Wen Juan was a little annoyed: "Aren't you also looking forward to going?" What is this going to do? ”

Wen Hui's eyes widened, Wen Xian had a headache, and was about to open her mouth to persuade peace, but Jiang Yao suddenly interjected: "Tenth sister, don't underestimate your cousin, she has been going every year since she was twelve years old, and she is an old qualification." Princess Lu not only praised her beauty, but also praised her talent and chess skills" After that, she looked at Wen Hui with envious eyes: "I was blessed by my cousin and Sister Zheng last year, so I was able to accompany me to Lu Wangfu, drank a cup of tea, ate a piece of snacks, and saw the elegant demeanor of several famous ladies, which is a great blessing for me, but my cousin is a frequent visitor to the tea party, and it is really not comparable to ordinary people like me......"

When Wen Hui heard this, the anger in her heart disappeared, and she glanced at Wen Juan's gaze, as if to say: "I am such a stunning and brilliant person, and I disdain to deal with you as an ordinary woman." He also pretended to be modest and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, Princess Lu is a very kind person, and she likes girls who are smart and intelligent and rude. It's just that her old man is old, and she has been sick in bed since last winter, and last year's plum appreciation party didn't happen, and I didn't think it would be there this year, but I didn't expect it to open again, Princess Lu is very good? After a pause, his face was a little strange: "Cousin Yao, why didn't I hear you mention this before?" It's a big deal."

Jiang Yao hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, cousin, I didn't mean to. Princess Lu is already in good health, everyone in the capital knows about this, I heard you say that you have seen Sister Zheng as soon as you come back, and she has already told you" said with a little grievance, "This year's plum appreciation will be ...... I had begged Sister Zheng a long time ago, but she refused to take me there...... Later, it was Sister Mei'er of the Lin family who brought me a post, so I could go......"

"Lin Mei'er?" Wen Hui raised her eyebrows, "It turned out to be her, when did you become so familiar with her?" ”

Jiang Yao smiled a little embarrassedly: "I met Miss Li at her birthday banquet a few months ago and helped her a little favor, and that little misunderstanding in the past has passed." Occasionally, she would invite me to talk, and sometimes the little county lord of the Luwang Mansion would come over. ”

Wen Hui felt a little uncomfortable. She and Lin Meier are just general friends, but because Zheng Lijun doesn't like Lin Meier's quiet and dignified temperament, she also distances herself from the other party, but she didn't expect that Jiang Yao, who has always been just her little follower, would actually be friendly with Lin Meier. The latter and King Lu's granddaughter Nuan Junjun are close friends in the boudoir, Jiang Yao knows such a friend, and she can get Princess Lu's tea party invitation without relying on herself and Zheng Lijun, which makes her heart sour. After being away from Beijing for more than half a year, how did this person and things become so powerful? Even the eldest brother is much colder to himself, and his father has never looked at him

Wen Yi looked at Wen Hui's face red for a while, white for a while, and looked at Jiang Yao with a little annoyance, but the latter was pestered by Wen Juan, and asked about Miss Lin and the little county of Luwangfu, but he didn't notice it. She remembered that Fang Cai, Wen Hui and Wenjuan had a tendency to quarrel several times, all because Jiang Yao suddenly interjected and calmed down, if it was all a coincidence, she really didn't believe it. It seems that this Miss Cousin is also having a very difficult time. Wen Yi only hesitated for a moment, and then decided to help: "We've been delayed here for a long time, and if we don't go to ask the eldest aunt for peace, I'm afraid it's going to be late." ”

Everyone was shocked at this time, and they hurriedly stopped chatting and walked towards the main courtyard together.

After greeting the Jiang family, the girls were sent to the warm pavilion to drink tea and talk. The Jiang family was busy handing over housekeeping affairs with Aunt Yu, and they couldn't take care of these juniors for a while. As soon as Wen Hui sat down, she didn't speak. Jiang Yao felt that something was wrong, and said a word to Wen Xian and Wen Juan without saying a word, but her eyes quietly looked at Wen Hui.

After a while, Wen Hui listened to Jiang Yao talk about the temperament and preferences of several new high-ranking officials and powerful ladies and ladies in Beijing, and she became a little interested, and her face eased, and when she finished speaking, she asked: "So, have you seen a few young ladies from the Huguo Mansion and the Dongyang Marquis Mansion?" Now there are rumors outside that they are coming for the position of the crown princess, but is it true? ”

Jiang Yao smiled: "How do I know about this kind of thing?" But I listened to the meaning of the two young ladies of the Ruan family, as well as Sister Mei'er's tone, most of them were just rumors. It's the young lady of the Dongyang Hou family, the queen mother is very optimistic, saying that she is dignified and demure, knowledgeable and courteous, graceful, and has the demeanor of the mother of a country......"

Wen Hui sneered loudly: "Whose daughter is not dignified and demure, knowledgeable and courteous?" Her family is embarrassed to let out such a rumor, who doesn't know that the third prince has already designated Lijun as the main room? ”

Jiang Yao hesitated a little: "The Hou Du family of Dongyang avoids this kind of talk, but it is just a big spread outside...... Moreover, it may not be without cause. Heard...... The Queen Mother has always disliked Sister Zheng and thinks she is ...... on weekdays It's too broad......"

Wen Hui tugged at the corners of her mouth: "It's just that I have known a lot of people since I was a child, thanks to the blessing of Lijun, the third prince has also met a lot of young talents, what is there to be suspicious of the queen mother?" The ...... of the Dongyang Hou family, she almost showed disdain, "and she can't tell the prince of Dongping."

Sister Wen Xian was taken aback by her, and Wen Yi hurriedly said: "Sixth sister, you just don't say a few words, which girl the prince of Dongping wants to marry as his wife, it has nothing to do with us."

Wen Hui glared at her: "Why is it irrelevant?" You know ......"

"Sixth Sister" Wen Yi interrupted her again, "Now is a critical time, please be cautious in your words and deeds."

Wen Hui opened her mouth, and suddenly remembered that she had first mentioned that the Queen Mother would choose her granddaughter-in-law from the famous ladies in Beijing, and remembered her mother's persuasion several times, thought about it, and suddenly showed a smug smile: "You are right, I should be cautious in my words and deeds, lest things go wrong" Then she got up and walked out, and said to Jiang: "Mother, I heard that the Lu Wangfu will hold a plum appreciation party soon, and the princess will always send posts in previous years, isn't there this year?" ”

Before Jiang Shi could answer, Aunt Yu said: "Miss Six, don't worry, you were not in Beijing before, Lu Wangfu knows about it, presumably when the princess hears the news of your return, she will send a post." ”

Wen Hui was overjoyed in her heart, but she didn't give Aunt Yu half a good face, and glued Jiang to herself: "Mother, the day of the tea party is coming soon, most of my clothes are old, can you make me a few new clothes according to the fashionable style in Beijing?" I haven't been in Beijing for more than half a year, and I'm going to overwhelm everyone."

Jiang touched his daughter's face lovingly: "Okay, it's up to you, it's almost the New Year, and we should add a few new jewelry." ”

Aunt Yu quietly retreated, Jiang and Wen Hui ignored her, and happily talked about what kind of jewelry they wanted to make and what kind of clothes they wanted to make, and several big girls also joined in.

Wen Yi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this, and returned to the table and sat down. She was glad that Wen Hui did not mention the entanglement with the prince of Dongping in front of her sisters, but then she became worried again. Since the banquet in the Luwang Mansion will invite the children of the princes of the Jingzhong clan all over the world, and the prince of Dongping is naturally no exception. Wen Hui is a frequent visitor to the tea party, if she does something indecent in the palace, wouldn't it be extremely bad?

She sighed secretly in her heart, and inadvertently looked up, but she was stunned. Jiang Yao, who was sitting opposite, showed a cautious look that did not match her usual temperament. She glanced at Wen Hui's back out of the corner of her eye, with a hint of doubt and a hint of vigilance in her expression. At this time, Jiang Yao, where is there still half a bit of shyness?

Wen Xian and Wen Juan were whispering in one place, so no one saw this scene.

Jiang Yao turned his head, his eyes were clear, and when he looked at Wen Yi's eyes, he was slightly stunned, a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled, smiling lightly. When she lowered her head and took a sip of tea, and when she raised her head again, her face returned to the little girl who pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, approached Wen Juan, and chatted with interest again.

Wen Yi picked up the teacup, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Sure enough, this cousin Jiang is not as simple as it seems.

Two days later, Mrs. Luo Si sent a letter, on the one hand, to send a few pieces of clothing to Wen Yi, and on the other hand, to inform the day of the confession banquet. Because Mrs. Luo was going to the banquet of the Shanghai Mansion, the date was set five days later, which happened to be the day before the tea party in the Luwangfu.

Wen Yi didn't care about the tea party in Luwang's Mansion, she didn't come to Beijing to "see the world". Mrs. Yu had already called her over the night before, implying that the third aunt Liu Gu's health had improved recently, and she had sent someone to ask her mother for peace, and when she was in better health, she would come over in person, and it was known from the words and deeds of the people who came that Liu Gu is now regretting her words and deeds in her hometown, and is eager to get forgiveness from her mother and nieces.

In that case, why didn't you come to see your mother immediately? Didn't you hear that the third aunt was sick before?

However, this thought only swirled in Wen Yi's mind, and then quickly disappeared. According to the old lady's words, the third aunt has regained expectations for the remarriage of the juniors of the Liu Gu family, and the matter will be resolved soon.

Wen Yi's heart was at ease, and she happily waited for the Luo family's banquet. Mrs. Luo Si sent a close mother-in-law to deliver the letter, and the mother-in-law also said that the godmother would introduce her to a few friends at that time. What kind of person will be Godmother's friend? They must all be kind elders, right?

At this moment, the post from Lu Wangfu arrived. In addition to Wen Hui, even Wen Xian, Wen Juan and Wen Yi were there, which surprised everyone. Wen Hui hurriedly asked the young maid who came to deliver the post: "How could the princess know that my sisters are here?" Did Miss Zheng say that? ”

The maid smiled and said, "The princess heard about it from Miss Lin, and said that Miss Jiang brought a letter to her. ”

Wen Hui immediately turned her head to look at Jiang Yao, who looked surprised: "Huh? I just mentioned it in passing......" She was a little flattered, "The sisters get along well with me, so I told the sister of the Lin family that I won't accompany her to worship the Buddha, but I didn't expect ......"

Wen Hui reluctantly smiled and sent the person away, returned to the house, looked at Wen Juan, who happily thanked Jiang Yao, and Wen Xian, who was happy, and Wen Yi, who frowned slightly, and her face was a little uncertain.