Chapter 147: Nobles (2)

Zhu Jingcheng smiled at Wen Hui coincidentally: "It's been a long time." But his attention never left the third prince Zhu Jingkun.

He came in with this cousin, but he didn't expect to meet Gu Wenhui and noticed that Zheng Lijun's eyes had not left him and Gu Wenhui, and he became vigilant in his heart: Did they have any plans?

Gu Wenhui noticed Zhu Jingcheng's coldness, and couldn't help but feel a burst of grievances in her heart, and wanted to ask the other party like this, why did she leave Gu Zhuang without saying hello, and there was no news for half a year, and when she finally arrived at Dongping Mansion, she was first humiliated by the servants at home, and then heard the news that he was in love with other women. Could it be that he was completely ruthless to her, as others had claimed? So what about his anxiety, worry and thoughtfulness when he rescued her that day?

However, Zheng Lijun was standing behind her, and her words clearly displeased her friends, plus her grandmother had ordered her in advance, she really didn't dare to confess her heart to Zhu Jingcheng in front of the third prince and Zheng Lijun at this time, so she could only look at each other with a little resentment in her eyes, and whispered: "You seem to have lost a lot of weight...... But tired? In any case, please take care of your health......"

Zhu Jingcheng's heart moved, and he began to look at Wen Huilai. This Miss Jiao of the Gu family, she has always given him the impression of being stupid and willful, acting boldly, and even a little shameless, she has not seen her for half a year, she has lost weight twice at this time, and she is dressed so delicately and elegantly, but she has added a little grace, and she looks like a different person. Could it be that the original change made her grow? That's a great way to congratulate

Thinking of this, his attitude softened a little: "Thank you Miss Gu Liu for reminding me." Speaking of which, Dongning's cousin was also sick some time ago, I don't know what is happening now? It should be good enough, right? ”

Wen Hui felt a grievance in her heart, why did he even mention Liu Dongning? She is her, Liu Dongning is Liu Dongning, Liu Dongning's illness is not good, what does it have to do with her? She was going to refute it loudly, but because Liu Dongning and Zhu Jingcheng were also cousins, she didn't want Zhu Jingcheng to think that she had a bad temper, so she had to say aggrievedly: "I heard that it's good, but I don't know the details." I haven't seen him since you left, and I haven't heard from my aunt's house. ”

Only then did Zhu Jingcheng remember that there seemed to be rumors that after the mother and son of the Liu family returned to Beijing, the marriage contract between Liu Dongning and Miss Gu was abandoned, and Mrs. Liu still intended to propose marriage to other people's young women, but Liu Dongning was seriously ill, and the matter was delayed. Is it for that? Zhu Jingcheng couldn't help but feel funny, his aunt didn't show any affection for his niece, and only bitter his cousin

But this has nothing to do with him, but this Gu Wenhui, if she really changes her temper and has no marriage contract with her cousin Dongning, she can be regarded as a beautiful woman.

Thinking like this, Zhu Jingcheng's gaze at Wen Hui softened a little, and his tone of voice became a little kinder: "Did you come with Lijun today?" It's not snowing, and the wind is cold this winter, so don't catch a cold. ”

Wen Hui's eyes lit up, she was surprised and delighted, and her gaze at Zhu Jingcheng was a little more eager: he really still cared about her

Zheng Lijun secretly gritted her teeth and interjected with a smile: "Wen Hui, why did you and Brother Jingcheng suddenly become familiar?" Those who don't know, still be your ......" she raised her sleeves and smiled, "But I won't misunderstand, Brother Jingcheng's deep affection for Miss Du will not be pretended......"

The third prince, Zhu Jingkun, glanced at his cousin with some surprise, raised his eyebrows, and observed Zhu Jingcheng's expression with great interest.

Zhu Jingcheng's face stiffened, and he secretly screamed in his heart. Du Yuanru, the eldest lady of the Dongyang Marquis Mansion, is one of the candidates for the crown princess, and is most valued by the emperor, he dares to rely on the queen mother's favor to play tricks in front of her, and seek a weighty wife for himself, but he will not say such things in front of the future prince - robbing a woman with the future emperor is tantamount to self-destruction

How will he cope?

This Zheng Lijun, before she sat on the throne of the crown princess, began to help the third prince calculate people, and the cute *** who used to play games with him behind him has already become another person. The friendship when I was a child was really unreliable

In a flash of thought, he showed a wry smile: "Does Sister Lijun also believe those rumors?" It's all the palace people around the imperial grandmother talking nonsense, the imperial grandmother just likes Miss Du and wants her to be her granddaughter-in-law, just when I went to ask the imperial grandmother to say goodbye, others misunderstood, and made up some of the things that I didn't have, which made me embarrassed, and wanted to make amends to Miss Du, but the Du family avoided me. Now that even Sister Lijun is saying the same, I am more and more embarrassed" He solemnly bowed to Zhu Jingkun: "Your Royal Highness, you must believe me."

Zhu Jingkun laughed and said, "My own brother, how can I not believe you? Don't worry, when I return to the palace, I will personally go to the queen and ask her to order the palace people to be rectified, so that they will not ruin your reputation again."

Zhu Jingcheng showed gratitude: "Then thank you to the Third Highness" He smiled a little embarrassedly, "This is the internal affairs of the palace, it is inconvenient for me to speak, but the Third Highness has no worries." It's just ......," he hesitated, "I heard that the queen mother has been having trouble day and night recently in order to take care of the young Nine Emperor Princes, if she is not available, a little trivial, don't bother, right?" ”

"It's okay, it's okay" Zhu Jingkun still smiled, "The Nine Emperor Brothers are already well, and the Queen Mother is planning to rectify the palace curtains, and by the way, it doesn't take much effort to do this for you." ”

Zhu Jingcheng smiled, slightly disappointed in his heart, but thanked him again, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of Zheng Lijun's eyes rolling a few times, and he didn't know what trick he came up with, so he hurriedly said goodbye, and invited Wen Hui to go with him: "I heard that the red plums in Luwangfu are blooming exceptionally well this year, and when the tea party begins, I can't appreciate it anymore, is Miss Gu Liu willing to accompany me on a tour?" ”

Wen Hui was very surprised, and turned her head to look at Zheng Lijun, but the latter looked away, staring at the folded flowers placed on the high table next to her without speaking. Wen Hui had no choice but to look at the third prince Zhu Jingkun, he smiled and nodded: "Don't forget the time, if Aunt Lu Wang comes back and is ready to have a tea party, but we are blocked in the garden, her old man will definitely give me a face." ”

Zhu Jingcheng responded with a smile, politely invited Wen Hui to accompany him, and asked softly as she walked about what books she had read recently and what piano music she had learned, but she secretly looked back from time to time, paying attention to the reactions of Zhu Jingkun and Zheng Lijun, until she came out of the Jingshui Pavilion, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and her attitude towards Wen Hui gradually became cold.

Zheng Lijun turned her head back almost as soon as they turned to leave, staring at their backs with resentment, her sleeves clenched into fists.

Zhu Jingkun smiled and sat down on the circle chair on the side, reached out and took a flower, put it under his nose and sniffed it lightly, and said casually: "Restrain yourself, the vinegar smell on your body is about to spread to the outside of the Jingshui Pavilion." ”

Zheng Lijun was shocked, woke up, sat down opposite him casually, and smiled: "What is my cousin talking about?" Teasing me again."

Zhu Jingkun was still smiling: "Don't you know when I do?" I grew up together, and I can see your thoughts clearly, but it's just ...... It's not against the will of the elders, the marriage between you and me is not that simple. ”

Zheng Lijun was silent. How did she not know? This is a tacit agreement between my aunt and my father, or between the emperor and my father. As a lieutenant, his father was in charge of the capital and helped the emperor stabilize the overall situation. In return, the daughter of the Zheng family is the mother of the country, and the heir born to the emperor is the future heir to the throne, which was originally a tacit understanding between the emperor and the Zheng family.

It's just that...... The Dongyang Marquis Mansion and the Huguo Mansion are each other's in-laws, if Du Yuan can become the crown princess, it means that the prince has the support of the Huguo Mansion, and her father, the princess, seems to be not so important.

Zheng Lijun was very unwilling in her heart, for this tacit agreement between the two parties, she knew that she would become Zhu Jingkun's wife since she was a child, and in order for him to become the crown prince, she didn't know how many things she gave up for this, even the people she admired......

She looked at the backs of Zhu Jingcheng and Wen Hui again, and couldn't help feeling bitter, although she had long known that he would marry another wife, but when the time came, seeing her friend Wen Hui so close to him, and it seemed that he even had affection for Wen Hui, she was ......

Zhu Jingkun chuckled: "What? Not reconciled? What's in it? Gu Wenhui is a good candidate, her family background is good-looking, but she can't bring much help to Dongping Palace, and she is more suitable for Jingcheng than Miss Du's family. ”

Zheng Lijun smiled reluctantly: "Is it possible?" I see that Brother Jingcheng still likes Du Yuanru more, he is just playing on Wen Hui. It's not like you don't know his bad habits. ”

Zhu Jingkun smiled slightly. Of course he knew, just by looking at his cousin's gaze that swept over him from time to time, he knew it, but so what? Du Yuanru ...... destined to become his crown princess

Thinking of this, he tried to reassure his cousin again: "You have already heard what your father meant, right?" Don't worry, my father also took a fancy to the reputation of Dongyang Hou. Miss Du is the crown princess, which is conducive to my support from Shilin. Although you are in the position of a good woman, the throne of the future will definitely be given to the heirs born to you. Look at my mother, although she is not the queen of the main palace, no one in the palace dares to underestimate her, and even the queen has to respect her for three points, isn't it? ”

Zheng Lijun pursed her lips: "Wait for the holy decree of canonizing the crown prince, why worry that Qingliu in the court does not support you?" Among today's princes, no matter your age, talent, or qualifications, you are the first, as long as you do a few more practical things and accumulate popularity, why do you have to marry Du Yuanru? Her eyes were red, and she looked at Zhu Jingkun: "Don't you like her temperament?" Let me be a concubine...... You're not afraid that my father will be angry with you? From a young age...... What hurts him the most is that you even have to lean on my side......"

Zhu Jingkun said with a smile: "Originally, I thought the same way, although my status is indispensable, a wife and concubine are indispensable, but I still want to save some worry, with you in the inner courtyard, I can do things outside with a lot of peace of mind." But now the situation has changed, there are rumors in the palace that the queen intends to officially raise the nine emperor brothers from the palace people under her name, and the father did not express his position, but he didn't seem to object. Once this matter comes true, the Nine Emperor Brothers will become the adopted son of the main palace, worthy of half of the son-in-law, and his status is noble, especially above me. It is inevitable that the clear stream of the DPRK and China will take the distinction between the two and the concubines. Hao Lijun, good sister, you won't watch me being bullied, right? That's not good for you."

Zheng Lijun stomped her feet when she heard this: "It's really troublesome" She glanced left and right, lowered her voice and scolded: "If my aunt is the queen, where are these troubles?" ”

"The queen and her father are young husband and wife, and they have a royal sister, and they are not at fault on weekdays, how can they abolish her for no reason?" Zhu Jingkun said with a smile, "She is healthy, she is careful in her diet, she is strict with the palace people, she has always been courteous in front of the emperor's grandmother and father, and the Yao family's family style is stable, and there are no children who are not bad in Beijing." Besides, she has always been polite to her mother and me, so let her stay on the throne of the main palace to save trouble. He smiled a little and glanced at Zheng Lijun deeply, "You understand, right?" Sometimes, status and power are two different things. You can only choose one or the other......"

Zheng Lijun's heart was cold, and she was silent for a while, before she tried to bend a smile on her lips and replied softly: "Yes, cousin, I know." "Nails dig deep into the palms of my hands under my sleeves.

Wen Yi accompanied Jiang Yao, Wen Xian and others to get to know the daughters of various ladies, and the process was not very smooth. Among them, there were those who were familiar with Jiang Yao, and when they heard about the family background of the three sisters, they originally had a sincere smile and stiffened a lot. Wen Yi guessed that they were probably the young ladies who Jiang Yao said and were not very harmonious with Wen Hui. Secretly counting in her heart, she couldn't help but sigh: Does Wen Hui really travel extensively in Beijing? Why are they not on good terms with her, most of them are young ladies from fourth-grade to second-grade official families such as Liubu Shangshu, Shilang, and Cabinet Bachelor? This should have been the most socialized family of the eldest uncle's family on weekdays.

There are a few people who have just a mediocre relationship with Jiang Yao, and they are more polite to them, but it can be seen that they are only affectionate to Jiang Yao, and naturally they are not very close to them. Wen Yi felt bored, Wen Xian and Wen Juan were even more uncomfortable, if it weren't for the four of them in one place, they could still talk and laugh to relieve boredom, and time would be even more sad.

Finally, the two young ladies of the Ruan family in the Huguo Mansion arrived. Miss Ruan Er was a friend of the Gu family sisters and Jiang Yaoxin, so the four of them greeted them happily.

However, Miss Ruan Er obviously also has her own friends, and her friendship is deeper than them, so she only exchanged a few words with them and then greeted her old friends. Wen Yi faintly felt that behind Ruan Mengxuan's kind smile, there was a bit of coldness and impatience, was the truth really as Jiang Yao said?

She looked at Jiang Yao, who smiled at her, without a trace of surprise on her face, and went to comfort the disappointed Wenxian Wenjuan sisters.

After the arrival of Miss Lin Mei'er, who was good friends with Jiang Yao, the situation finally improved. Lin Meier has a rigorous temperament, dignified and easy-going, in addition to paying more attention to etiquette and identity, she is quite kind to them. The Gu sisters finally don't feel aggrieved anymore.

Then, Princess Lu and Xiaojun Zhu Nuan also returned. Zhu Nuan soon became involved in the conversation with his friends. She is a lively character, and when she heard Jiang Yao say that Wen Yi also helped to connect the palace and the Luo family, she smiled and took Wen Yi's hand and said: "Thanks to you and Xiao Yao, I solved a big problem for my mother, greatly increased my mother's face, my mother rewarded me with a lot of good things, and my grandmother also asked me to accompany her into the palace to ask for peace, all thanks to your blessings."

Wen Juan asked curiously, "What's the matter?" I hadn't heard the two sisters talk about it before. ”

Jiang Yao was about to tell her, but the maid who had led the way before came over to report: "The princess has an order, the tea party is about to start, please ask the county gentleman and the ladies to move to the Xiangxue Sea." ”

(Guess who will be the most showy at the tea party?) Ask for pink ...... ）