Chapter 33: The Feast
Xiao Zaiyang and He Qianwei on the front foot had just entered the main gate, and a group of people who followed behind them also poured in one after another, and the venue was even a little crowded for a while.
Of course, this crowding is a bystander, and has nothing to do with these two culprits - even if you don't look at the Imperial Guards who dutifully follow you, no one will not want to jump in front of the prince.
Xiao Zaiyang even walked to the banquet site, and on the other hand, he had the leisure to tell He Qianwei for a long time, worrying about the image of the old father.
He Qianwei listened with her head bored, just nodded vigorously, until she reached the door used to separate the male guest and the female family, and then she did not hesitate to lean against Xiao Zaiyang's back and push him towards the male guest.
She looked serious: "I know, I know, is it good to put a snack on me, do I look like someone who will be bullied?" ”
“…… Not quite like to, but what if. ”
Although he felt that He Qianwei's actions were a little perfunctory, Xiao Zaiyang still thought about it and gave an answer quite seriously.
He Qianwei couldn't cry or laugh.
Since it was confirmed that he was going to come to the spring banquet, it seemed that everyone suddenly couldn't rest assured about He Qianwei.
Not only did the emperor deliberately ask Tang Zhengde to add a few words, but Mama Chen was even more nervous than she was as the person concerned, and as for Xiao Zaiyang, he took the trouble to talk about it from yesterday to now, and it seemed that he couldn't explain the worries in his heart.
Even when I was a seven-year-old child, it was difficult to enjoy this kind of treatment......
He Qianwei thought helplessly, and repeatedly assured that she had really written it down, so she hurried before the others also walked nearby, and let Xiao Zaiyang, who was barely relieved, leave obediently, and she also breathed a sigh of relief, and took Qiu Ying and Ruyi into the place of the female dependents.
In the morning, Ruyi was not called by this name, but was called Aunt Qiaoshu and worked as an errand in the East Palace.
Although Qiaoshu has the name of an aunt, he is only in his twenties, although he is in the name of the prince's personal palace maid, he does the work of a secret guard - Xiao Zaiyang has never needed palace maids to serve him at all.
However, now she has been put forward by Xiao Zaiyang and put to He Qianwei's side, specifically responsible for suppressing some wine bags and rice bags that are not long-sighted by force when necessary.
Bringing the prince's personal palace maid with him, no matter how you think about it, it is very conspicuous.
He Qianwei actually refused, and even Feijing repeatedly said that he could accompany him, but after all, it didn't work, and he couldn't match Xiao Zaiyang, who insisted on going his own way.
Anyway, Ji Xiu is also responsible for moving around on weekdays, and Ruyi has basically never been out of the East Palace, even if he takes it, it should be ...... No one can recognize it, right?
The elbow couldn't twist the thigh, He Qianwei could only comfort herself like this, and let Ruyi temporarily change her name and follow her.
Turning into the place where the female dependents are, the fragrance of various flowers gathered together in front of you, and a few refreshing warbler laughter mixed in it.
It's a pity that as soon as He Qianwei entered the arena like this, as if she had some great momentum, most of the conversation suddenly disappeared, and countless obscure eyes followed closely behind.
He Qianwei, who followed Xiao Zaiyang's side every day and occasionally had to run to the Qinzheng Hall to be checked by the emperor for his homework, was in a good mood, and took the maid through the path with a pale face, ready to find a place to sit down by himself.
He Qianwei and other nobles basically did not have the opportunity to meet, let alone get acquainted; As for those who are studying in the study room, in view of the fact that half of the ten are trying to use He Qianwei as a springboard to climb the high branches of the prince with the east wind, and the rest are either devoted to studying, or they are also not keen on interpersonal communication, each has their own pursuits, so after all, she doesn't even have any handkerchiefs.
And blame the pitiful.
He Qianwei sighed that she was too small to laugh in her social circle, and walked through a lot of people who squinted and secretly observed.
At this moment, an eager greeting came from the door: "Miss He, would you like to sit down with me?" ”
In view of his unusual appearance and extremely strong words, although he felt that the voice was really unfamiliar when he heard it, He Qianwei still looked in the direction from which the voice came.
A little girl wrapped in a satin pinched cardigan skirt and a brocade skirt with gold and white lines stood up from the small pavilion not far away, smiling and beckoning to this side.
He Qianwei didn't agree directly, but looked at that face and thought about it.
I still don't have any impression of this girl, but if I expand the scope to people who look similar......
I can vaguely see the shadow of Xie Zhiyuan, a good-looking guy who can be smashed when he goes out, and he doesn't know how many tricks.
Remembering that Xie Zhiyuan occasionally mentioned that there was a cousin in the family, He Qianwei confirmed the identity of this person almost instantly: Xie Fengmian, the shy and pure cousin in Xie Zhiyuan's mouth.
Xie Zhiyuan is a person who can find out less than eight hundred hearts and eyes from his body, since he can also give such an evaluation, Xie Fengmian probably doesn't have any bad intentions, he just wants to introduce his small circle to He Qianwei, so that she can integrate into it as soon as possible.
He Qianwei naturally agreed, and sat next to Xie Fengmian.
Xie Fengmian had just passed her thirteenth birthday not long ago, but she was really shy, and there were only two or three people around her, seeing that He Qianwei really agreed to her invitation, the little girl was even a little flattered, and hurriedly reported to her home: "Sister, my surname is Xie ......"
Without waiting for her to finish, He Qianwei smiled and said, "I know you, Xie Fengmian." She thought for a moment, and then said, "Your cousin and I are studying together in the upper study. ”
Xie Fengmian naturally knew about this, after all, before she went out, her cousin, who usually avoided the banquet, not only took the initiative to join in temporarily, but even solemnly explained a task: to talk to He Qianwei more.
In fact, Xie Zhiyuan still doesn't really want to participate in the banquet, especially the spring banquet that is actually a matchmaker in the name of flower appreciation, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to come by himself, and as a companion, he has no other choice than to sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman.
Thinking of his cousin's serious and serious expression, the sensible Xie Fengmian smiled cooperatively.
"That's great! I'm still worried about how to get along with the girl, and now that my cousin is in front, if I don't know what to say, it's right to talk about his black history. ”
When a slightly older girl next to her heard this, she couldn't help but laugh, raised her hand and nodded Xie Fengmian's forehead: "I catch Gongzi Xie all day long, and I don't worry about ruining people's marriage." ”
"I say it every day, and I don't see anyone die for him...... It's not still so popular. Xie Fengmian covered his forehead and argued.
"Mianmian is hard-mouthed, but in fact, in my heart, I am about to bloom." The girl who was looking down at the fan in her hand on the side was shocked.
"'Lan Zhou!' The girl who was called Mianmian blushed all of a sudden, and pushed the other party angrily, "Look at your fan!" ”
"There is a thief's heart but no thief's courage." The girl pursed her lips, but bowed her head and said no more.
He Qianwei couldn't find a chance to interject, but she also saw it with relish on the side, and she didn't feel that she was left out at all.
She is not brainless, of course, she can see that the little sisters are just habitually making trouble, so naturally they will not suddenly rise to the point of being targeted, not to mention that this scene is also strange and interesting - Xie Zhiyuan, this guy, usually says that he doesn't want to go out because he is too popular, but now he may really be true at first glance.
Xie Fengmian was afraid that He Qianwei would feel uncomfortable, so he took advantage of the gap to introduce both sides.
As soon as she explained, He Qianwei also knew the names of the two women on the other side who were still arguing just now, and they were smiling and groaning in a blink of an eye.
Holding a fan in his hand, he is concentrating on studying the paintings above Xu Lanzhou, and his attainments in Danqing are highly sought after; As for the one who posted Huadian and was a little cautious about Xie Zhiyuan, Luo Yimian was Luo Yimian.
By the way, Luo Yimian is exactly fifteen this year, and he should hold a ceremony as soon as it is autumn, which is only a few months older than He Qianwei.
Xie Zhiyuan seems to be just weak......
He Qianwei thought unconsciously.
She didn't say it directly, but smiled at the other party, with a little teasing in her eyes.
Luo Yimian's face turned red again.
A group of four people, although not as lively as other places, but they get along well, and the relationship between them has also been pulled into a lot.
He Qianwei, who came with the idea of making friends with a scattered heart, was even more comfortable, and sighed that it seems that not every noble girl is the same as those people in the past, treating others as fools, and there are so many scheming that she can write a book of thirty-six plans by herself.
Although she still thinks it's good to be alone, why too many friends?
And as time passed, the surrounding nobles gradually became eager.
He Qianwei was full of confusion, and before she had time to ask a question, Luo Yimian explained understandingly: "At the spring banquet, flower viewing is just an appetizer, the real highlight, at the dinner later, not only can men and women sit together, but also show their talents and show their talents." ”
Oh, yes, what is the meaning of just looking at the flowers.
It's really just He Qianwei, who came to distract herself, suddenly realized.
Xu Lanzhou only had painting in his heart, and this time he was brought from home by his mother himself, but as soon as he met with his close friends, he pulled others to find a quiet place to spend his life, naturally he was not interested in it, and even had the heart to joke: "This year's spring banquet can be regarded as not to be missed, and those who have pushed it off for various reasons will probably regret their intestines." ”
Xiao Zaiyang is the crown prince, and he has high hopes, he usually doesn't make do with any banquets at all, but occasionally follows the emperor and says a few words of encouragement at the celebration banquet, and now he has come to the spring banquet for the first time, if he misses it, who doesn't regret it?
The four girls who were really not interested in the prince's big Buddha looked at each other and agreed with this sentence that was full of words and meanings.
As the culprit who brought Xiao Zaiyang to the spring banquet, He Qianwei was even more direct: "Although it's useless to come, if you don't even seize this opportunity, it will be interesting." ”
He Qianwei has a special identity, and the others are naturally quite convinced by her words, so they immediately covered their lips and laughed for a while, and then Shi Shiran got up together, ready to follow to the main courtyard where the banquet was held.